Videos upsidedown 90° on video call

[GoldenDragonfly]

• [x] I have searched open and closed issues for duplicates
• [x] I am submitting a bug report for existing functionality that does not work as intended
• [x] I have read https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/wiki/Submitting-useful-bug-reports
• [x] This isn't a feature request or a discussion topic

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Bug description

On video call when person "A" rotates their phone by 90°, person "B" see them rotated by upsidedown° . This video rotation also affects when both persons are laying to the side.

Steps to reproduce

• • Turn off portrait (auto rotate) on device. • Video call someone on signal. • Have them rotate their phone by 90°  on right (*on some device left) side for e.g lying down. •Have the other person laying down to their left side too

Actual result: Both persons see each other upside down Expected result: Both should see straight, like it happens when one person lays to the left, and the other to the right.

Screenshots

Do not need screenshot. Anyone can reproduce this bug Easley.

Device info

Device: Samsung Galaxy A9pro, galaxy a7, Xiaomi Redmi note 8/note 10 Android version: 10 Signal version: 5.23.8 - 5.30.0

Link to debug log

[GoldenDragonfly]

Still haven't fixed..

[GoldenDragonfly]

Nearly 2 months. Haven't fixed. 🤒

[erajtob]

Same issue on OnePlus 7 Pro

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[cody-signal]

We are working through this now, trust me, I know it's been an issue for a long time, it bugs me too.

[GoldenDragonfly]

Thank you for responding. I hope it gets fixed very soon.

[GoldenDragonfly]

Hey. Just a friendly reminder. Its been 3 months since your reply. When its going to be fixed?

[greyson-signal]

Hopefully not too much longer