[BUG]: Unexpected playback error null

[equltima4-sketch]

Checklist

• I made sure that there are no existing issues - open or closed - which I could contribute my information to.
• I have read the FAQ and my problem isn't listed.
• I have taken the time to fill in all the required details. I understand that the bug report will be dismissed otherwise.
• This issue contains only one bug.

Affected version

Smart Beta 31.45

Device Type

Smart TV/Box

Affected Android

Fire OS 7.7.1.2

Steps to reproduce the bug

A Some videos, but not all, fail to load, displaying a black screen and the message "Unexpected playback error null"

Actual behavior

No response

Additional information

No response

[yuliskov]

The video cannot continue to play after the error?

[jgariga]

I've been getting those during playback, but it recovers and plays, since v31.45.

But it's been doing this (without this specific error) for a long time. video stops, screen goes blank, all the UI controls appear, and it just resumes... I don't think its a buffer, I think its just some youtube gremlins or its something specific to this Hisense tv.

I've kinda just kinda gotten used to it.

[equltima4-sketch]

No, the loading icon keeps appearing but the video doesn't load. It just stays on a black screen with an error message.

[yuliskov]

Thanks for the feedback, friends. Check the 'work-in-progress' build.

31.46 Testing

Beta testing:
Downloader code: 857152
Direct link: https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube/releases/download/latest/SmartTube_beta_testing.apk

Stable testing:
Downloader code: 403642
Direct link: https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube/releases/download/latest/SmartTube_stable_testing.apk

[equltima4-sketch]

I ran some tests, and unfortunately some videos still have the same error.

[yuliskov]

@equltima4-sketch thanks for the feedback. Another update with the 'null' fix

31.47 Testing

Beta testing:
Downloader code: 857152
Direct link: https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube/releases/download/latest/SmartTube_beta_testing.apk

Stable testing:
Downloader code: 403642
Direct link: https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube/releases/download/latest/SmartTube_stable_testing.apk

[equltima4-sketch]

I ran some tests with the new update, but unfortunately some videos still have the problem.

[yuliskov]

@equltima4-sketch thanks for the feedback

[Jmanning6600]

Checklist

* [x]  I made sure that there are _no existing issues_ - [open](https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube/issues) or [closed](https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aclosed) - which I could contribute my information to.[x]  I have read the [FAQ](https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTube#faq) and my problem isn't listed.[x]  I have taken the time to fill in all the required details. I understand that the bug report will be dismissed otherwise.[x]  This issue contains only one bug.

Affected version

Smart Beta 31.45

Device Type

Smart TV/Box

Affected Android

Fire OS 7.7.1.2

Steps to reproduce the bug

A Some videos, but not all, fail to load, displaying a black screen and the message "Unexpected playback error null"

Actual behavior

No response

Additional information

No response

I am having the same issues both the beta and stable version. I can't play anything, I get Unexpected playback error null.

[yuliskov]

@Jmanning6600, please give feedback about 'work-in-progress' build. #5684 (comment)

[Jmanning6600]

My apologies I downloaded the work in progress build. I'm on a tcl google tv still no change same error any video I try.

[yuliskov]

@Jmanning6600, got it. Does the previous stable build have the same bug?

[Jmanning6600]

Yes I tried the previous beta, the previous stable, and the work in progress. All the same.

[Jmanning6600]

Ok quick update I just rebooted my tv to see what would happen and it is now working on the work in progress build..