Media Streaming Doesn't Work

[lplassman]

Actual behaviour

• Tell us what happens
  When tapping on a media file in the latest version of the app(3.3.0), it opens a player in the app, and then says in a little popup "Could not play the file using the builtin media player" and then it gives up.

Expected behaviour

• Tell us what should happen
  It should play mp3 and mp4 files when selecting them.

Steps to reproduce

1. Tap a media file in the Nextcloud app
2. Media Player opens and produces the error

Environment data

Android version: 8.0

Device model: LG V30

Stock or customized system: Stock

Nextcloud app version: 3.3.0

Nextcloud server version:14.0

Logs

Web server error log

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Nextcloud log (data/nextcloud.log)

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NOTE: Be super sure to remove sensitive data like passwords, note that everybody can look here! You can use the Issue Template application to prefill some of the required information: https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/issuetemplate

[nextcloud-android-bot]

GitMate.io thinks possibly related issues are #183 (Streaming), #1218 (Multiple picture transfer doesn't work), #1009 (Send not working), #643 (Autoupload does not work), and #294 (Instant Upload Doesn't Work (Nexus5X)).

[gradinaruvasile]

I can confirm this bug.
Although streaming works with VLC at least (if you have it installed) by selecting the "Stream with..." option.

[johninstockie]

I can confirm this bug too, however I am experiencing the opposite in that the internal video player works if you use the stream with option, but not with normal behavior, and VLC does not work by any method.

[DPTJKKVH]

And I can confirm that neither nextcloud, nor android media player or vlc work. VLC fails immediately and does give an error message "The location https://path_to_server_and_file cannot be played". Nextcloud loads a couple of seconds and then says "the built in media player cannot play the file". Android player just stays black.

Tested with mp4 and webm. Nextcloud 14 server. Standard Encryption module. Client Lock with system credentials.

[breisig]

I am having this exact same issue even with mp3's. Have to either download the file for it to play or stream with 'vlc' to play.

[galosre]

I completely with the above Plus it would be nice to play files by folder in case of multiple tracks (album)
.FLAC and .APE would be a nice add on

[DPTJKKVH]

Is there something I can provide aside from a logcat? I wanted to upload a logcat but noticed it contains lots of confidential information like folder names, sync names and such.

[BeGunman]

can also confirm this bug! having this exact same issue even with mp3's. Have to either download the file for it to play or stream with 'vlc' to play.

[alkamen]

I can confirm this bug.
Plays mp4 some Time, but not mp4, or wav.

[gdr8205]

I am having this issue also. When trying to play with the built in media player and also when trying "stream with" it always fails

[DPTJKKVH]

Has any of you force password on share link enabled? I have a hunch that this is an issue. At least for us that cannot stream anything.