diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 6648163..5d8b7bd 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
+[B]2.9.0~a3[/B]
+- Validate sid cache
+- Fix EPG regression in ~a2
+- Remove dialog on no data in EPG
+UI Client
+- Handle "timed out" message
+
 [B]2.9.0~a2[/B]
 - Fix error handling of ExtraDirectory call
 - Extra logging for debugging PVR mode
-- Don't open window when loading channel icons in PVR mode
 UI Client
-- Handle unhandled timeout exception
-- Fix regression in ~a1 on context menu popup
+- Don't open window when loading channel icons
+- Handle stray timeout message
 
 [B]2.9.0~a1[/B]
 - Matrix and Leia comnpatibility for repo
diff --git a/resources/src/KNEW_Client.py b/resources/src/KNEW_Client.py
index bb81c55..b87ceaa 100644
--- a/resources/src/KNEW_Client.py
+++ b/resources/src/KNEW_Client.py
@@ -83,15 +83,17 @@ def doRequest5(self, method, isJSON = True):
 
 def  sidLogin5(self):
     self.settings.XNEWA_INTERFACE = "Version5"
-    #self.settings.XNEWA_WEBCLIENT = True
     cached = 'sid.p'
     if self.checkCache(cached):
         login = self.myCachedPickleLoad(cached)
         self.sid =  login['sid']
-        xbmc.log(self.sid)
-        setClient5(self)
-        self.offline = False
-        return
+        method = 'session.valid'
+        ret, keys = doRequest5(self,method)
+        if ret == True:
+            xbmc.log(self.sid)
+            setClient5(self)
+            self.offline = False
+            return
 
     method = 'session.initiate&ver=1.0&device=emby'
     ret, keys = doRequest5(self,method)
@@ -172,7 +174,7 @@ def getChannelList_v5(self):
         for channel in channels['channels']:
             if (channel['channelIcon']):
                 cnt= cnt+1
-        if cnt > 0 and my_settings.XNEWA_WEBCLIENT == False:
+        if cnt > 0 and self.settings.XNEWA_WEBCLIENT == False:
             icons = glob.glob(os.path.join(self.cached_channelPath,'*.*'))
             if cnt > len(icons) + 20:
                 myDlg = xbmcgui.DialogProgress()
diff --git a/resources/src/XNEWAGlobals.py b/resources/src/XNEWAGlobals.py
index c999860..f3af4ef 100644
--- a/resources/src/XNEWAGlobals.py
+++ b/resources/src/XNEWAGlobals.py
@@ -216,10 +216,10 @@
 
 # Script doc constants
 __scriptname__ = "knewc"
-__version__ = '2.9.0~a2'
+__version__ = '2.9.0~a3'
 __author__ = 'emveepee'
 __original_author__ = 'Ton van der Poel'
-__date__ = '2020-09-28'
+__date__ = '2020-10-04'
 
 XBMC_DIALOG_BUSY_OPEN = "ActivateWindow(busydialognocancel)"
 XBMC_DIALOG_BUSY_CLOSE = "Dialog.Close(busydialognocancel)"
diff --git a/resources/src/nextpvr/details.py b/resources/src/nextpvr/details.py
index 8cc3599..76d12fa 100644
--- a/resources/src/nextpvr/details.py
+++ b/resources/src/nextpvr/details.py
@@ -408,9 +408,12 @@ def _myPlayer(self, detail=None, button=None, isMin = False, Audio = False, setR
         self.urly = self.xnewa.getURL()
         isVlc = False
         myDlg = None
-        from uuid import getnode as get_mac
-        mac = get_mac()
         #self.player = XBMCPlayer(xbmc.PLAYER_CORE_AUTO,settings=self.settings, xnewa=self.xnewa)
+        cached = 'sid.p'
+        if self.xnewa.checkCache(cached):
+            keys = self.xnewa.myCachedPickleLoad(cached)
+            self.xnewa.myCachedPickle(keys,cached)
+
         self.player = XBMCPlayer(settings=self.settings, xnewa=self.xnewa)
         if self.player.isPlaying():
             isMin = True
diff --git a/resources/src/nextpvr/emulate.py b/resources/src/nextpvr/emulate.py
index 9c93ca8..c6d6cbb 100644
--- a/resources/src/nextpvr/emulate.py
+++ b/resources/src/nextpvr/emulate.py
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ def getControlEx(self, url=None, showImage=True):
             print (err)
             code = -1
             leave = True
-            if str(err) == 'timeout':
+            if str(err) == 'timed out':
                 self.timeout += 1
                 leave = xbmcgui.Dialog().yesno('NextPVR timeout', 'Do you want to exit UI client?', autoclose=10000)
                 xbmc.sleep(250)
diff --git a/resources/src/nextpvr/epg.py b/resources/src/nextpvr/epg.py
index 0d4be46..53e0389 100644
--- a/resources/src/nextpvr/epg.py
+++ b/resources/src/nextpvr/epg.py
@@ -442,12 +442,15 @@ def setFocus(self, nRow, nButton,movement):
     ###############################################################################################
     def reFocus(self):
         try:
+            if len(self.epgButtons[self.idxRow]) <= self.idxButt:
+                self.idxButt = len(self.epgButtons[self.idxRow]) - 1
             ctrl = self.epgButtons[self.idxRow][self.idxButt]
             xbmcgui.WindowXML.setFocus(self, ctrl)
         except:
-            handleException()
             if self.idxButt == 0:
                 return
+            print (len(self.epgButtons[self.idxRow]), self.idxButt)
+            handleException()
             self.idxButt = self.idxButt - 1
             self.reFocus()
             pass