danikula/AndroidVideoCache

com.google.android.exoplayer.upstream.HttpDataSource$HttpDataSourceException

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#77 opened on Jun 28, 2016

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com.google.android.exoplayer.ExoPlaybackException: com.google.android.exoplayer.upstream.HttpDataSource$HttpDataSourceException: Unable to connect to http://127.0.0.1:51473/http%3A%2F%2Ffs1.rs.com%2Fgroup3%2FM00%2F0F%2FCB%2FCoSNWldxLVGAUoLMACrklWKXXAk524.m4a

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Tech stack
javaandroid
Domain
mobileperformance
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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half day
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stale
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needs investigation
Prerequisites
Android developmentJavaExoPlayer basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Investigate the HttpDataSourceException occurring in ExoPlayer when connecting to a localhost URL. Check if the issue is related to network configuration or proxy settings by reviewing the 11 comments for additional context. The AndroidVideoCache library acts as a proxy; examine how it handles HTTP connections to localhost and whether it needs to be whitelisted. Consider adding better error handling or configuration options to allow localhost connections.