Android 11 Media player not working , Android SDK 30

[21pg]

Bug Report

After I upgrade to android 11 , I am getting problem with cordova-plugin-media player.
Its not playing audio stream .. on checking status its always at 1.

Problem

What is expected to happen?

It should play audio stream..

What does actually happen?

A continuous loop is going on play button.

Information

Command or Code

 `<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <widget xmlns="http://www.w3.org/ns/widgets" xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" 
  xmlns:gap="http://phonegap.com/ns/1.0" id="app.*********" version="3.6.1" android-versionCode="28">
 <name>******</name>
 <description />
 <author href="444656972743" email="">*********</author>
 <preference name="orientation" value="portrait" />
 <preference name="fullscreen" value="false" />
<preference name="AndroidPersistentFileLocation" value="Compatibility" />
<preference name="android-build-tool" value="gradle" />
<preference name="SplashScreenDelay" value="3000" />
<preference name="AllowInlineMediaPlayback" value="true" />
<preference name="MediaPlaybackRequiresUserAction" value="false" />
<preference name="android-minSdkVersion" value="22" />
<preference name="android-targetSdkVersion" value="30" />
<feature name="NetworkStatus">
  <param name="android-package" value="org.apache.cordova.networkinformation.NetworkManager" />
</feature>
 <feature name="SocialSharing">
  <param name="android-package" value="nl.xservices.plugins.SocialSharing" />
 </feature>
 <feature name="InAppBrowser">
  <param name="android-package" value="org.apache.cordova.inappbrowser.InAppBrowser" />
 </feature>
 <feature name="Notification">
  <param name="android-package" value="org.apache.cordova.dialogs.Notification" />
 </feature>
 <feature name="PushPlugin">
  <param name="android-package" value="com.plugin.gcm.PushPlugin" />
  </feature>
  <plugin name="cordova-plugin-keyboard" source="npm" spec="1.2.0" />
 <plugin name="cordova-plugin-device" source="npm" spec="1.1.7" />
  <platform name="android">
  <preference name="AndroidXEnabled" value="true" />
  <preference name="AndroidInsecureFileModeEnabled" value="true" />
  <resource-file src="google-services.json" target="app/google-services.json" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
  <icon src="icons/android-ldpi.png" density="ldpi" />
  <icon src="icons/android-mdpi.png" density="mdpi" />
  <icon src="icons/android-hdpi.png" density="hdpi" />
  <icon src="icons/android-xhdpi.png" density="xhdpi" />
  <icon src="icons/android-xxhdpi.png" density="xxhdpi" />
  <icon src="icons/android-xxxhdpi.png" density="xxxhdpi" />
  <icon src="icons/android-xxhdpi.png" density="fr-xxhdpi" />
  <splash src="splashscreen/android-ldpi.png" density="ldpi" />
  <splash src="splashscreen/android-mdpi.png" density="mdpi" />
  <splash src="splashscreen/android-hdpi.png" density="hdpi" />
  <splash src="splashscreen/android-xhdpi.png" density="xhdpi" />
  <splash src="splashscreen/android-xxhdpi.png" density="fr-xhdpi" />
  <splash src="splashscreen/android-xxhdpi.png" density="land-xxhdpi" />
  <splash src="splashscreen/android-xxhdpi.png" density="port-xxhdpi" />
  <splash src="splashscreen/android-xxxhdpi.png" density="xxxhdpi" />
  <preference name="KeepRunning" value="true" />
  </platform>
  <access origin="*" subdomains="true" />
  <allow-intent href="http://*/*" />
  <allow-intent href="https://*/*" />
  <allow-intent href="tel:*" />
 <allow-intent href="sms:*" />
 <allow-intent href="mailto:*" />
 <allow-intent href="geo:*" />
 <allow-navigation href="https://www.youtube.com/*" />
 <allow-navigation href="http://www.youtube.com/*" />
 <allow-navigation href="https://player.vimeo.com/*" />
 <allow-navigation href="http://player.vimeo.com/*" />
 <plugin name="cordova-plugin-media" spec="~5.0.3">
  <variable name="KEEP_AVAUDIOSESSION_ALWAYS_ACTIVE" value="NO" />
 </plugin>
 <plugin name="cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter" source="npm" spec="1.1.1" />
 <plugin name="cordova-plugin-camera" source="npm" spec="4.0.3" />
 <plugin name="cordova-plugin-inappbrowser" source="npm" spec="4.0.0" />
 <plugin name="cordova-plugin-globalization" source="npm" spec="1.0.9" />
 <plugin name="cordova-plugin-network-information" source="npm" spec="2.0.1" />
 <plugin name="cordova-plugin-splashscreen" spec="^4.0.3" />
 <plugin name="cordova-plugin-x-socialsharing" source="npm" spec="6.0.0" />
 <plugin name="cordova-plugin-dialogs" source="npm" spec="2.0.1" />
 <plugin name="cordova-sqlite-evcore-extbuild-free" spec="0.14.0" source="npm" />
 </widget>`

Environment, Platform, Device

android 10.0.1

Version information

Checklist

• I searched for existing GitHub issues
• I updated all Cordova tooling to most recent version
• I included all the necessary information above

[21pg]

Nothing works for me..
I Have an app builder, In which 20K apps that depends on this plugin (required this feature)-
I don't required to record and play.
We use live stream e.g (-[(http://streams.radiobob.de/bob-chillout/aac-64/streams.radiobob.de/)])
and just want to play this audio stream on button click..
When I click play button, output is: Error: 1

[breautek]

Does the stream offer https:// version? Error code 1 is aborted and android is known to reject non-secure http paths.

Ref: https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-media/blob/master/www/MediaError.js#L46

[21pg]

Does the stream offer https:// version? Error code 1 is aborted and android is known to reject non-secure http paths.

Ref: https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-media/blob/master/www/MediaError.js#L46
Yes stream works on - https also
http://streams.radiobob.de/bob-chillout/aac-64/streams.radiobob.de/
I tried few more streams -
https://stream1.datenkollektiv.net/ginseng.mp3
https://radiopotsdam-live.cast.addradio.de/radiopotsdam/live/mp3/high/stream.mp3
https://stream1.thepuremix.net/nexusdance_low.aac

[breautek]

Yes stream works on - https also

So can this issue be closed? Preferably you should always use https when available. Android starting in API 28 has disabled clear text (e.g. non-encrypted traffic) by default.

If for some reason you cannot use https, then you'll need to allow clear text traffic. Cordova doesn't provide an interface to do this, you'll need to craft the appropriate xml yourself.

[21pg]

No, its not working,
I said, stream available on both https:// and http:// version
I have tried few more stream but its not working,
http or https both..
Is there issue anything related to mp3.. ?

[breautek]

I've reproduced your issue -- I observed that the media starts but then closes the stream immediately. I'm not sure of the reason.

I also tested it with simply the HTML <audio> controls -- that does appear to work as expected with the https url. Like I mentioned before, android by default blocks http:// urls. Using the HTML5 may be a workaround for you for the time being.

I only tested with https://streams.radiobob.de/bob-chillout/aac-64/streams.radiobob.de/ stream.

[21pg]

I am getting issue with mp3 streams only...
however, I made changes as per your suggestion using html 5 for now(temporarily), its working for me..
but need any solutions asap...

[EmersonAlves]

Add this permission in the config.xml file to fix

[breautek]

Add this permission in the config.xml file to fix

Note that using manage external storage permission requires justification when uploading to google play store. Google may reject the app if they believe you don't need broad file system access.

[21pg]

Add this permission in the config.xml file to fix

Tried, but not working for me..
I am getting problem with some stream e.g.- https://streaming.fueralle.org/ginseng.mp3
for some reason I can't use HTML5 ..

[erisu]

When I tested streaming with the above example audio file, I didnt see any issues.

My Project

• cordova-android 10.1.1
• cordova-plugin-file: 6.0.2
• cordova-plugin-media: 5.0.4

Test Environment

• Emulator: Pixel 4 API 31

Use Cases

First Use Case

• No custom modifications added to config.xml.
• App content served from default path https://localhost/

Second Use Case

• Set AndroidInsecureFileModeEnabled to true in config.xml.
• App content served from file:///android_asset/www/

Notes

• This test was done before cordova-plugin-file@7.0.0 release. The outcome shouldnt be effect with the new release.
• cordova-plugin-file was added by the media plugin. I didn't add it manually.
• When testing, it took a couple of seconds for the audio to be heard. I suspected it was normal behavior of the stream.
• If app is served from https scheme trying to stream from the http scheme, it will fail. This is default behavior of any browser since its trying to access something that is insecure.
• If using LetsEncrypt and running on an old Android device, this might produce unexpected results.
  • If possible, try testing with a different SSL CA Root Authority?
  • Though it might be resolved since, here is some background: Extending Android Device Compatibility for Let's Encrypt Certificates
  • I had heard cases where people had issues with LetsEncrypt and after switching the SSL CA Root Authority things worked for them.