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[Bug]: Ad Pauses on Buffer but Never Resumes

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#3,113 opened on Apr 28, 2023

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6.x.xMissing ReproNewer Version AvailablePlatform: AndroidPlatform: iOSV6bugdifficulty: mediumgood first issuehelp wantedpriority: lowtriaged

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Description

What happened?

This bug is not easy to reproduce, but it has been witnessed every time an ad has buffered while playing. When an ad starts buffering, playback is paused, but it never resumes once buffering is finished.

Tapping the paused ad or otherwise changing the isPlaying state to true successfully resumes playback as a workaround.

Expected behaviour

Playback resumes when the ad is finished buffering.

Actual behaviour

Playback is paused when an ad starts buffering, but never resumes when buffering is finished.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Set up a default project with Google IMA and an adTagUrl.
  2. Play a video with ads until an ad buffers.
  3. Observe that playback pauses while the ad buffers and never resumes after buffering completes.

Reproduction repository

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react-native-video version

6.0.0-alpha.6

react-native version

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react-native-nitro-modules version

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Platforms

iOS, Android

OS version

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Device

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Architecture

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Last working version

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Media / source type

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the ad playback state handling in the native modules (iOS/Android) when a buffering event occurs. Look at the lifecycle of the IMA SDK ad playback and ensure the isPlaying state is correctly updated after buffering completes.
Tech stack
react nativetypescriptkotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Needs investigation
Prerequisites
React NativeAndroid/iOS development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30