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[Android][Calling -1.3.0-beta1] Host video stream is unavailable when joining

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Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
25/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
android

Research direction

Reproduce the problem on Android 10 with Calling SDK 1.3.0-beta1 using the listed host-and-join steps, and compare it with the related issue 406. Done means the host video stream is visible immediately after joining without turning the host camera off and on.

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Description

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Describe the bug
When I enter from an Android device using the Calling SDK 1.3.0-beta1 , I cannot see the video stream from the host , heven if the host has the camera on.
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1.Host a teams video call with the camera on
2.Join using the calling SDK 1.3.0-beta.1
3.Notice that you cannot see the host's videostream

Might be related to [https://github.com/Azure/Communication/issues/406]

Expected behavior
I can see the host's video stream each time I join the conference.

Workaround
If the host turns the camera off and on again , I can see him

**Smartphone **
Device: Huawei P30 Pro
OS: Android 10
Browser [e.g. stock browser, safari]
Version : Calling SDK 1.3.0-beta1

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