Android: setNumberOfLoops(1) never stops

[scarlac]

:beetle: What is the observed behavior?

Using sound.setNumberOfLoops(1) causes sound to never stop playing.

:beetle: What is the expected behavior?

Using sound.setNumberOfLoops(1) should play the sound once, then loop once. A total of 2 plays.

:beetle: Please post your code:

Sound.setCategory('Playback');
const sound = new Sound('tada.mp3', Sound.MAIN_BUNDLE, error => {
  sound.setNumberOfLoops(1); // This will cause infinite repetitions
  sound.play();
});

:bulb: Does the problem have a test case?

I don't have a public test case. It's clear why the issue occurs though, because the looping is claimed as supported by android in README file but in code it clearly isn't.

Native code in rn-sound repo that clearly doesn't support number of loops:

Sound.prototype.setNumberOfLoops = function(value) {
  this._numberOfLoops = value;
  if (this._loaded) {
    if (IsAndroid || IsWindows) {
      RNSound.setLooping(this._key, !!value);
    } else {
      RNSound.setNumberOfLoops(this._key, value);
    }
  }
  return this;
};

However docs say:

:bulb: Possible solution

Fix and Merge PR that makes Android support loops, or update documentation.

:bulb: Is there a workaround?

No workaround possible.

:bulb: If the bug is confirmed, would you be willing to create a pull request?

One already exists.

Is your issue with...

• [ ] iOS
• [x] Android
• [ ] Windows

Are you using...

• [x] React Native CLI (e.g. react-native run-android)
• [ ] Expo
• [ ] Other: (please specify)

Which versions are you using?

• React Native Sound: 0.11.0
• React Native: 0.61.2
• iOS: -
• Android: Android 8.0 (Samsung Exp 9.0)
• Windows: -

Does the problem occur on...

• [ ] Simulator
• [x] Device

If your problem is happening on a device, which device?

• Device: Samsung Galaxy S7

[amed]

Same here: react-native: 0.61.5 react-native-sound: 0.11.0

I had to add a hacky solution, by start playing and pausing after mounting the player.

[vrizawahyu22]

Same the issue

[helrabelo]

Also having this issue!

[williamswebworks]

was there any solution to this issue?

[scarlac]

@williamswebworks Sorry, I managed to work around it by manually stopping the sound.