WAV sound broken in Chromecast firmware 1.17.46278

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From: https://productforums.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/chromecast/ekIjTXzPZ_E

Casting any content with type wav (PCM unsigned 8), Chromecast crashes and 
reboot.
Eg tested with sound files at http://www.wavsource.com, and casting to 
chromecast with various android app: google play music, BubbleUPnP. 
Also applies to containers Webm that contain the audio track in wav media type

The data are: first-generation Chromecast with 1.17.46278 firmware. 
In previous versions of firmware no problem.

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We can confirm this issue. WAV-support is broken with the latest 
firmware-update and this is affecting many of our users now.
It doesn't matter what casting-app we are using, nor does it matter if we use 
our custom receiver-app or the default receiver.
It also doesn't matter if we cast local WAV-files or public WAV-files available 
on the internet.

Once the CC should play a WAV, it will hang and reboot.

Using MP3 is still working well..

Hope this issue is addressed asap.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by i...@issend.de on 2 Dec 2015 at 8:15

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Please share receiver logs after successfully reproducing it. Also, from the 
Android app share feedback report with the text "for Issue 698" in the 
description. 

Original comment by na...@google.com on 2 Dec 2015 at 10:29

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Can you tell me how to actually share the Chromecast-logs? It hangs & crashes 
once you try to cast a WAV-file to it, even with the default-receiver.

Should be easy to reproduce.

Original comment by i...@issend.de on 2 Dec 2015 at 11:03

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Please find the instructions here: 
https://developers.google.com/cast/docs/debugging and how to send feedback 
report here: https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/6189374?hl=en.

Original comment by na...@google.com on 2 Dec 2015 at 11:19

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Thanks for the instructions. I have reproduced the issue on the Chromecast (let 
it play a WAV file leads to immediate crash & reboot of the CC).

Then I have sent the report from within the Chromecast-app with title "for 
Issue 698".

Looking forward to your feedback :)

Original comment by i...@issend.de on 4 Dec 2015 at 7:21

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I confirm this issue. It's sad as it is not the first regression following a 
firmware update, and users discover it for you.

Original comment by pujos.mi...@gmail.com on 7 Dec 2015 at 11:04

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Was the cast team able to reproduce this issue ?

I can give easy to follow repro instructions if needed.

Original comment by pujos.mi...@gmail.com on 11 Dec 2015 at 11:06

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Please do provide the repro instructions (along with any test files you used), 
it would be very helpful.

Original comment by jonathan...@google.com on 11 Dec 2015 at 5:10

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1. install BubbleUPnP: 
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp
2. start BubbleUPnP
3. in the top navigation drawer, in the renderer section, select a Chromecast 
v1 running firmware 1.17.46278
4. go into the Playlist tab
5. tap the top-right 3-dot menu and select "Add stream URL"
6. In the dialog, add this URL: http://bubblesoftapps.com/test.wav. Give it a 
title and press OK
7. Still in the Playlist tab, tap the new entry to play it
8. The Chromecast will attempt to play the stream then will shortly crash and 
reboot 

Original comment by pujos.mi...@gmail.com on 11 Dec 2015 at 5:24

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Thank you for detailed steps. We're looking into the issue and will update this 
ticket accordingly. 

Original comment by na...@google.com on 11 Dec 2015 at 8:08

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When I play the test wav Chromecast crashes and restarts. The problem presents 
itself to me. Thanks for your help.

Original comment by kori...@gmail.com on 1 Jan 2016 at 12:32