Android TV buffering issue

[godzellax]

Checklist

• I am using the latest version - 0.21.9
• I checked, but didn't find any duplicates (open OR closed) of this issue in the repo.
• I have read the contribution guidelines given at https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/blob/HEAD/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md.
• This issue contains only one bug. I will open one issue for every bug report I want to file.

Steps to reproduce the bug

1. Play any video
2. Wait for about 1 minute
3. That's it

Actual behavior

When I try to watch any video, it will buffer at the beginnig a period then the video start playing, once the buffered period finish it will not buffere next period and the video will stop playing and loading forever.
Please note that the seek bar below always show zero period for all videos and if you click on it after the video stop it will buffer again a small period and then stop again

Expected behavior

Video play till the end without stop

Device info

 - Android version/Custom ROM version:
7.1.1
 - Device model: Hilife TV -Smart TV ... manfactured in my Country Syria but I think its chinese one and only reassembled in my country
Rom Build: RealtekATV 7.1.1 NMF26Q eng.tianju.20200403.120308 test-keys
Kernel version: 4.4.3 tianjunyong@AS07 #109 Fri Apr 3 12:16:19 CST 2020

[opusforlife2]

@godzellax Please fill out the template properly.

[godzellax]

Template filled properly, thanks.

[godzellax]

Any update please

[opusforlife2]

Still happening on the latest version?

[godzellax]

Yes still sadly, please sir help me. I uninstalled the old version and installed fresh latest version without luck. I tried many versions and all the same issue. Simply the current playing position not moving in seekbar when you play any video and instead stuck on zero. The total video time is correct in seekbar. And if you click on seekbar to move time it will show where you are but will stuck there also. In all conditions, the video play for a moment then stop for loading forever. Please note that using external player working fine like MX Player. Please Sir Im ready to help and provide any info will assist to solve my issue. The app working fine on my Phone, the only issue with my TV. I can test beta apks if you send me. Thank you.

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[Redirion]

If possible collect logcat from the issue.

What you could try, is to check, if disabling media tunneling helps:
Any apk from a recent pr like this one will work: https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/suites/3870542061/artifacts/96290453

Go into the settings, select the lowest category with debug / error options and try to disable media tunneling.

In case the debug apk with media tunneling set to disabled works, collect this line from logcat that contains ""media tunneling disabled in debug preferences".

It shows relevant device informations so that we can make an update where media tunneling is disabled per default on your device.

[godzellax]

Hi Mr. Robin I cannot believe Sir its working! Please find the below logcat generated by logcat reader app ( com.dp.logcatapp ) : <<< log_count = 2 >>> [09-27 03:37:41.290 5575:5575 D/Player] [RealtekATV, RealtekATV, Realtek, 25] media tunneling disabled in debug preferences [09-27 03:37:42.025 5575:5575 D/Player] [RealtekATV, RealtekATV, Realtek, 25] media tunneling disabled in debug preferences I hope it has the required info. Kindly tell me if my issue will be resolved in the next stable version. Thank you so much Sir Robin...

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Sent from my Samsung device -------- Original message -------- From: Robin ***@***.***> Date: 9/26/21 10:04 PM (GMT+02:00) To: TeamNewPipe/NewPipe ***@***.***> Cc: godzellax ***@***.***>, Mention ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [TeamNewPipe/NewPipe] Android TV buffering issue (#7084) If possible collect logcat from the issue. What you could try, is to check, if disabling media tunneling helps: Any apk from a recent pr like this one will work: https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/suites/3870542061/artifacts/96290453 Go into the settings, select the lowest category with debug / error options and try to disable media tunneling. In case the debug apk with media tunneling set to disabled works, collect this line from logcat that contains ""media tunneling disabled in debug preferences". It shows relevant device informations so that we can make an update where media tunneling is disabled per default on your device. — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#7084 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AF6QKX47FQPR262XMEK2E3TUD5VDLANCNFSM5DWOXIIQ>. Triage notifications on the go with GitHub Mobile for iOS<https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1477376905?ct=notification-email&mt=8&pt=524675> or Android<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.github.android&referrer=utm_campaign%3Dnotification-email%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Dgithub>.

[opusforlife2]

Kindly tell me if my issue will be resolved in the next stable version.

@godzellax It will be. 👍