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[BUG]: "Addon setup required" shown when the only source is an Xtream VOD/Series playlist

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Assessment

Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Newbie friendliness
90/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Clearly specified
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile

Research direction

Edit PlayerViewModel.kt: in the source collection where isSetupError is assigned, add !hasIptvVodProviders to the condition as in the diff. Verify by running ARVIO on Android TV with an Xtream VOD/Series playlist and no addons: playing a movie should show the normal no streams found message, not Addon setup required.

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Description

Describe the Bug

When the only stream source is an Xtream playlist (Live + VOD + Series enabled), starting playback of a movie/episode can show "Addon setup required" instead of the playback/"no sources" state. The Xtream playlist is added under Settings > TV and the IPTV VOD stream integration is enabled, but the player still treats the situation as "no streaming addon installed".

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Open ARVIO on Android TV
  2. Settings > TV: add an Xtream playlist with Live, VOD and Series enabled; enable the IPTV VOD stream integration. Install no streaming addons and no home server.
  3. Open a movie or episode and press Play
  4. When the source search comes back without a usable stream, the player shows "Addon setup required"
Expected Behavior

An enabled IPTV VOD provider counts as a source. The player should show the normal "no streams found" message, not the addon setup guide.

Cause (found in code)

PlayerViewModel sets isSetupError when streamingAddonCount == 0 && !pluginSearchStarted && !hasHomeServerConnections && !supplementalSourcesStillLoading. The IPTV check (hasIptvVodProviders) is already used for the error message but not for isSetupError, so IPTV-only setups get the setup screen. A fix is a one-line change in PlayerViewModel.kt (the isSetupError assignment in the source collection):

-                            !hasHomeServerConnections &&
+                            !hasHomeServerConnections && !hasIptvVodProviders &&
                             !supplementalSourcesStillLoading,
Environment & Device Information
  • Device Model: Chromecast with Google TV (Android 14)
  • App Version: 2.3 (sideload build)
Affected Component / Feature
  • Playback / Player
  • IPTV / Live TV (Xtream playlists)
Media & Playback Details
  • Source Type: IPTV Xtream (VOD/Series)

Possibly related, but a different symptom: #397 (closed).

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