[AndroidTV] Exoplayer not working on 1.6.10

[dineshalphaque]

Describe the bug Am facing a bug with the new 1.6.10 version for AndroidTV 10. Playing H265 content (Real-debrid stream) takes an inordinately long time to load before throwing an error "switching to libVLC playback error" when the default player is set to Exoplayer.

The same file played well without issue in Stremio 1.6.9 on the same TV.

Setting default player to libVLC helps somewhat, but it's clear Exoplayer is broken in this release. Hoping for a fix for this soon.

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Play HEVC/H.265 encoded stream.

Expected behavior Stream should play in Exoplayer.

TV (please complete the following information):

• Device: Prism+ Q65-QE
• OS: AndroidTV
• Version: 10

[TRtomasz]

@dineshalphaque you could try this version if it helps with your issues https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iG9LeCbDBkzLwpZ3qRjaunHl0cLHHBa5/view?usp=sharing

[max1c]

Having the same issue on Android TV 11.

[TRtomasz]

@max1c https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iG9LeCbDBkzLwpZ3qRjaunHl0cLHHBa5/view?usp=sharing try this version

[dineshalphaque]

@dineshalphaque you could try this version if it helps with your issues https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iG9LeCbDBkzLwpZ3qRjaunHl0cLHHBa5/view?usp=sharing

This does seem to work playing the same file, without the switching to libVLC playback error mentioned above.

Will continue testing with other files over the next 24 hours and report back here.

Thanks for the quick response, @TRtomasz!

[max1c]

@max1c https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iG9LeCbDBkzLwpZ3qRjaunHl0cLHHBa5/view?usp=sharing try this version

Yes, I also tested on several different ones that did not work and this version is working as expected. Since this was sideloaded will it be able to update via PlayStore in the future or will I need to re-install when the next update comes out?

[TRtomasz]

@max1c i'm think if you have play store, it will get automatically updated even though you sideloaded it now It might even get downgraded by play store automatically

[GStrategos]

@TRtomasz Hi, I was having the same issue with the libvlc switching error (using chromecast for Google tv) and I grabbed your updated 1.6.11 version from here, but right after that my add-on subtitles stopped working (using the official Open subtitlesv3) and only the embedded ones are showing. I went back to 1.6.10 and I have also found and tested both 1.6.9 and 1.6.7 versions with no luck. I really can't figure this out.

Could you please help me? I really appreciate your overall Stremio work!

Thank you very much!

[InterStelios]

[+1] I have the same issue as well:

To Reproduce

• Play HEVC/H.265 encoded stream.

Expected behavior

• Stream should play in Exoplayer.

TV (please complete the following information):

• Device: Chromecast 4K
• OS: AndroidTV
• Version: 11

[dineshalphaque]

With 1.6.11 already avaliable for apk download on the stremio site, am closing this issue as fixed. Thanks to all involved!