I downloaded Zeus when it was in beta from their website and was able to open a channel with olympus and test out the whole "node in your phone 🤙" experience.
It was slow, but user friendly and, more importantly, non custodial. Upon noticing the app store had released the new zeus, I decided to update my app. Downloaded the new apk and....everything was start from scratch.
So of course, having prepped for such a disaster, i plugged in my recovery cipher seed (aeseed or w/e) and waited for 5 hours with screen timeout turned off (per their article recommendation) for it to pull up my funds. No bueno.
Im not savy enough to know all thats going on behind the scenes. I dont (yet) suspect anything nefarious, however, it's kinda ridiculous that the keys you are told will work dont actually open any door. They just leave you outside..in the cold..with the expectation that someone is coming downstairs to let you in but never comes.
I suspect there is a force close channel protocol and that funds are locked up for a while, especially in this high fee environment. Id just like to know realistically if its that or a seed/rug issue.