diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 00b59cad..3aa57d56 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 ## Next
 
+## Version 9.2.15 (2025-09-16)
+* Fix for lockouts with SD EPG including better handling when run as service and using clients
+* Ensure SD is sent 14 character program IDs
+
 ## Version 9.2.14 (2025-06-16)
 * Fix daily notification of new version.  Should only notify once when new version is available
 
diff --git a/java/sage/MetaImage.java b/java/sage/MetaImage.java
index 336dd6ac..9fa2d090 100644
--- a/java/sage/MetaImage.java
+++ b/java/sage/MetaImage.java
@@ -3231,7 +3231,9 @@ private boolean loadCacheFile()
                 if (Sage.DBG) System.out.println("MetaImage.loadCacheFile: Found SD image url. src = '" + src + "'");
 
                 //skip the image loading if the bypass properties are set
-                if(Sage.getBoolean("sdepg_core/bypassCelebrityImages", false) && Sage.getBoolean("sdepg_core/bypassProgramImages", false)){
+                //2025-09-18 to ensure the server property is used even on a client SageProperties.java was updated to transfer these properties from the server
+                //  - as we don't know the image is Celebrity vs Program then skip loading for either setting to be safe
+                if(Sage.getBoolean("sdepg_core/bypassCelebrityImages", false) || Sage.getBoolean("sdepg_core/bypassProgramImages", false)){
                     if (Sage.DBG) System.out.println("MetaImage.loadCacheFile: skipping image load as both bypass properties are set. src = '" + src + "'");
                     break;
                 }
diff --git a/java/sage/SageProperties.java b/java/sage/SageProperties.java
index 1b08ef29..1c09b6de 100644
--- a/java/sage/SageProperties.java
+++ b/java/sage/SageProperties.java
@@ -26,11 +26,13 @@ public class SageProperties
     "epg/lineup_overrides", "epg/lineup_physical_overrides", "epg/physical_channel_lineups", "epg_data_sources",
     "videoframe/enable_pc", "videoframe/pc_code", "videoframe/pc_restrict", "mmc/video_format_code",
     "security/profile"/*and profiles*/, "security/default_profile",
-    "videoframe/force_live_playback_on_currently_airing_programs" };
+    "videoframe/force_live_playback_on_currently_airing_programs",
+    "sdepg_core/bypassProgramImages", "sdepg_core/bypassCelebrityImages"};
   public static final String[] CLIENT_DONT_SAVE_PROPERTY_PREFIXES = { "epg/channel_lineups", "epg/service_levels",
     "epg/lineup_overrides", "epg/lineup_physical_overrides", "epg/physical_channel_lineups", "epg_data_sources",
     "mmc/encoders", "videoframe/enable_pc", "videoframe/pc_code", "videoframe/pc_restrict",
-    "security/profile"/*and profiles*/, "security/default_profile", "videoframe/force_live_playback_on_currently_airing_programs" };
+    "security/profile"/*and profiles*/, "security/default_profile", "videoframe/force_live_playback_on_currently_airing_programs",
+    "sdepg_core/bypassProgramImages", "sdepg_core/bypassCelebrityImages"};
   public static final String[] EMBEDDED_SYNCED_PROPERTIES = { "AudioOutput", "VideoSupportedModes", "VideoOutputResolution",
     "VideoConnector", "videoframe/display_aspect_ratio", "time_zone", "ui/ui_overscan_correction_perct_width",
     "ui/ui_overscan_correction_perct_height", "ui/ui_overscan_correction_offset_y", "ui/ui_overscan_correction_offset_x",
diff --git a/java/sage/Version.java b/java/sage/Version.java
index e8347766..a280df44 100644
--- a/java/sage/Version.java
+++ b/java/sage/Version.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ public class Version
 {
   public static final byte MAJOR_VERSION = 9;
   public static final byte MINOR_VERSION = 2;
-  public static final byte MICRO_VERSION = 14;
+  public static final byte MICRO_VERSION = 15;
 
   public static final String VERSION = MAJOR_VERSION + "." + MINOR_VERSION + "." + MICRO_VERSION + "." + SageConstants.BUILD_VERSION;
 
diff --git a/java/sage/epg/sd/SDSession.java b/java/sage/epg/sd/SDSession.java
index ad134bf9..4fdcc5af 100644
--- a/java/sage/epg/sd/SDSession.java
+++ b/java/sage/epg/sd/SDSession.java
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@
 import java.time.LocalDateTime;
 import java.time.format.DateTimeFormatter;
 import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
+import java.util.logging.Logger;
 
 public abstract class SDSession
 {
@@ -213,12 +215,13 @@ public String getUsername()
   }
 
   /**
-   * Returns the provided token.
+   * Returns the current valid token.
    *
-   * @return The current token.
+   * @return The current valid token.
    */
-  public synchronized String getToken()
+  public synchronized String getToken() throws IOException, SDException
   {
+    authenticate();
     return token;
   }
 
@@ -1101,6 +1104,9 @@ public SDProgramImages[] getProgramImages(String[] programs) throws IOException,
     JsonArray submit = new JsonArray();
     for (String program : programs)
     {
+      //08-12-2025 jusjoken - convert program to 14 chars needed by SD
+      program = SDUtils.fromSageTVtoProgram(program);
+      //08-12-2025 jusjoken - the below should no longer be required - remove after testing
       //03-01-2025 jusjoken: added validation for program ids
       //first check if its already formated correctly
       if(SDUtils.isValidShortProgramID(program)){
@@ -1261,7 +1267,7 @@ public SDInProgressSport getInProgressSport(String programId) throws IOException
     if (programId.length() == 12)
       programId = SDUtils.fromSageTVtoProgram(programId);
 
-    // A token is not required to perform this lookup.
+    // A token is now required to perform this lookup.
     return getAuthJson(new URL(GET_IN_PROGRESS_SPORT + programId), SDInProgressSport.class);
   }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/java/sage/epg/sd/SDUtils.java b/java/sage/epg/sd/SDUtils.java
index 82fda5a1..4c34865d 100644
--- a/java/sage/epg/sd/SDUtils.java
+++ b/java/sage/epg/sd/SDUtils.java
@@ -463,6 +463,7 @@ public static String fromSageTVtoProgram(String program)
         program = program + "0000";
         return program;
     }
+    if (Sage.DBG && program.length()!=14) System.out.println("SDUtils.fromSageTVtoProgram: After conversion program is NOT 14 characters that SD requires. program = '" + program + "'");
 
     return program;
   }