VIKI cannot download the video, as if the signature has changed #14181

hucaloof · 2017-09-12T15:06:10Z

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If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:

Add the -v flag to your command line you run youtube-dl with (youtube-dl -v <your command line>), copy the whole output and insert it here. It should look similar to one below (replace it with your log inserted between triple ```):

[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'--restrict-filenames', u'-o', u'/data/viki/zuijiaqiannanyou/%(title)s.%(ext)s', u'--proxy', u'http://138.68.16.252:3128', u'https://www.viki.com/tv/28818c-my-best-ex-boyfriend#modal-episode']
[debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2017.09.11
[debug] Git HEAD: fd0b8fc
[debug] Python version 2.7.13 - Linux-2.6.32-431.el6.x86_64-x86_64-with-centos-6.5-Final
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.3.3, ffprobe 3.3.3, rtmpdump 2.3
[debug] Proxy map: {u'http': u'http://138.68.16.252:3128', u'https': u'http://138.68.16.252:3128'}
[viki:channel] 28818c: Downloading channel JSON
[viki:channel] 28818c: Downloading episodes JSON page #1
[viki:channel] 28818c: Downloading episodes JSON page #2
[viki:channel] 28818c: Downloading clips JSON page #1
[viki:channel] 28818c: Downloading movies JSON page #1
[download] Downloading playlist: My Best Ex-Boyfriend
[viki:channel] playlist My Best Ex-Boyfriend: Collected 55 video ids (downloading 55 of them)
[download] Downloading video 1 of 55
[viki] 1077337v: Downloading video JSON
[viki] 1077337v: Downloading video streams JSON
ERROR: viki returned error: invalid signature
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/root/.pyenv/versions/2.7.13/envs/env27/lib/python2.7/site-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 776, in extract_info
    ie_result = ie.extract(url)
  File "/root/.pyenv/versions/2.7.13/envs/env27/lib/python2.7/site-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 434, in extract
    ie_result = self._real_extract(url)
  File "/root/.pyenv/versions/2.7.13/envs/env27/lib/python2.7/site-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/viki.py", line 270, in _real_extract
    'Downloading video streams JSON')
  File "/root/.pyenv/versions/2.7.13/envs/env27/lib/python2.7/site-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/viki.py", line 69, in _call_api
    self._raise_error(resp['error'])
  File "/root/.pyenv/versions/2.7.13/envs/env27/lib/python2.7/site-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/viki.py", line 76, in _raise_error
    expected=True)
ExtractorError: viki returned error: invalid signature

If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

Playlist: https://www.viki.com/tv/28818c-my-best-ex-boyfriend#modal-episode

Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

I think VIKI changed the signature algorithm, but what exactly is I do not kno

icebadger · 2017-09-12T17:24:06Z

I can replicate your issue with the link provided. I get the same debug output.

For other videos, I get a geolocation error, even though I can play fine from browser.

Playlist: https://www.viki.com/tv/28448c-she-was-pretty#modal-episode

[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'https://www.viki.com/tv/28448c-she-was-pretty#modal-episode']
[debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2017.09.11
[debug] Python version 2.7.13 - Linux-4.10.0-33-generic-x86_64-with-Ubuntu-17.04-zesty
[debug] exe versions: avconv 3.2.4-1build2, avprobe 3.2.4-1build2, ffmpeg 3.2.4-1build2, ffprobe 3.2.4-1build2, rtmpdump 2.4
[debug] Proxy map: {}
[viki:channel] 28448c: Downloading channel JSON
ERROR: Sorry, this content is not available in your region.
You might want to use a VPN or a proxy server (with --proxy) to workaround.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 776, in extract_info
    ie_result = ie.extract(url)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 434, in extract
    ie_result = self._real_extract(url)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/viki.py", line 364, in _real_extract
    self._check_errors(channel)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/viki.py", line 83, in _check_errors
    self.raise_geo_restricted(msg=message)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 732, in raise_geo_restricted
    raise GeoRestrictedError(msg, countries=countries)
GeoRestrictedError: Sorry, this content is not available in your region.

I am wondering if these have the same root cause.

hucaloof · 2017-09-12T17:28:58Z

VIKI site has regional restrictions, some areas of the IP address can access the page, but can not play video

icebadger · 2017-09-12T17:42:10Z

I understand this. In this instance, I am able to play the video (in browser) from my local IP and VPN connections. However starting today, I get either the geolocation or signature error depending on the playlist attempted.

If you try the playlist I posted above, error code does it fail on?

hucaloof · 2017-09-12T17:53:29Z

[debug] System config: []
[debug] User config: []
[debug] Custom config: []
[debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'--restrict-filenames', u'--proxy', u'http://138.68.16.252:3128', u'https://www.viki.com/tv/28448c-she-was-pretty#modal-episode']
[debug] Encodings: locale UTF-8, fs UTF-8, out UTF-8, pref UTF-8
[debug] youtube-dl version 2017.09.11
[debug] Git HEAD: fd0b8fc
[debug] Python version 2.7.13 - Linux-2.6.32-431.el6.x86_64-x86_64-with-centos-6.5-Final
[debug] exe versions: ffmpeg 3.3.3, ffprobe 3.3.3, rtmpdump 2.3
[debug] Proxy map: {u'http': u'http://138.68.16.252:3128', u'https': u'http://138.68.16.252:3128'}
[viki:channel] 28448c: Downloading channel JSON
ERROR: Sorry, this content is not available in your region.
You might want to use a VPN or a proxy server (with --proxy) to workaround.
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/root/.pyenv/versions/2.7.13/envs/env27/lib/python2.7/site-packages/youtube_dl/YoutubeDL.py", line 776, in extract_info
    ie_result = ie.extract(url)
  File "/root/.pyenv/versions/2.7.13/envs/env27/lib/python2.7/site-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 434, in extract
    ie_result = self._real_extract(url)
  File "/root/.pyenv/versions/2.7.13/envs/env27/lib/python2.7/site-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/viki.py", line 364, in _real_extract
    self._check_errors(channel)
  File "/root/.pyenv/versions/2.7.13/envs/env27/lib/python2.7/site-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/viki.py", line 83, in _check_errors
    self.raise_geo_restricted(msg=message)
  File "/root/.pyenv/versions/2.7.13/envs/env27/lib/python2.7/site-packages/youtube_dl/extractor/common.py", line 732, in raise_geo_restricted
    raise GeoRestrictedError(msg, countries=countries)
GeoRestrictedError: Sorry, this content is not available in your region.

The playlist above requires the use of VPN, and I don't have any other VPN addresses to try

icebadger · 2017-09-12T18:04:19Z

My Hong Kong and South Korea VPN says its restricted, but my US and UK VPNs allow me to play, and it plays in Germany. I have a feeling it is also a signature issue, but it is throwing the geolocation error for videos that are restricted in some regions.

hucaloof · 2017-09-12T18:06:02Z

Is there any way to solve this problem? I can't download all the videos in VIKI now.

icebadger · 2017-09-12T18:34:28Z

I'm not sure right now.

sebaro · 2017-09-14T05:45:58Z

app=100005a
secret=MM_d*yP@`&1@]@!AVrXf_o-HVEnoTnm$O-ti4[G~$JDI/Dc-&piU&z&5.;:}95\=Iad

icebadger · 2017-09-14T09:43:38Z

Just tried this in the viki.py file, and it generates an HTTP Error 400: Bad Request

_APP = '100005a'
_APP_VERSION = '2.2.5.1428709186'
_APP_SECRET = 'MM_d*yP@`&1@]@!AVrXf_o-HVEnoTnm$O-ti4[G~$JDI/Dc-&piU&z&5.;:}95\=Iad'

Is there an update to the _APP_VERSION as well?

sebaro · 2017-09-14T10:29:05Z

_APP_VERSION is not used in the code so it's not the problem.

The problem is the backslash from key string. To work in python remove it:

import hashlib
import hmac
import urllib2
import time

v = "1102617v"
a = "100005a"
k = "MM_d*yP@`&1@]@!AVrXf_o-HVEnoTnm$O-ti4[G~$JDI/Dc-&piU&z&5.;:}95=Iad"
t = str(int(time.time()))
q = "/v5/videos/" + v + "/streams.json?app=" + a + "&t=" + t + "&site=www.viki.com"
s = hmac.new(k.encode('ascii', 'backslashreplace'), q.encode('ascii'), hashlib.sha1).hexdigest()
u = "https://api.viki.io" + q + "&sig=" + s
r = urllib2.Request(u)
r.add_header("User-Agent", "Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64; rv:50.0) Gecko/20100101 Firefox/50.0")
o = urllib2.urlopen(r)
print o.read()

hucaloof · 2017-09-15T01:38:33Z

The Chrome developers see capture version should be updated to 3.2, but I have not tested

dstftw closed this in 8251af6 Sep 16, 2017

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VIKI cannot download the video, as if the signature has changed #14181

VIKI cannot download the video, as if the signature has changed #14181

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hucaloof commented Sep 12, 2017

Make sure you are using the latest version: run youtube-dl --version and ensure your version is 2017.09.11. If it's not, read this FAQ entry and update. Issues with outdated version will be rejected.

Before submitting an issue make sure you have:

What is the purpose of your issue?

If the purpose of this issue is a bug report, site support request or you are not completely sure provide the full verbose output as follows:

If the purpose of this issue is a site support request please provide all kinds of example URLs support for which should be included (replace following example URLs by yours):

Description of your issue, suggested solution and other information

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