MP4 files stopped working after build 668

[thecaretaker]

I've had to backtrack to version 668 as all images after this version I can't watch any mp4 files in the movie player. Can somebody take a look at what may have broke it?

[thecaretaker]

I've provided a test mp4 file for you to test. It only plays on software build 668 or earlier. It doesn't play at all on later versions.
download hd mp4 test file (http://www.thecaretaker.myzen.co.uk/hd.zip)

[Larry-G]

works perfectly fine here on my Ultimo running build 678.

[thecaretaker]

works perfectly fine here on my Ultimo running build 678.

Thank you for doing that. I'll do an update from 668 to 678 and see if it works. :confused:

[thecaretaker]

No, still no joy with 678. I'll just have to convert all my mp4's to avi's.

[shizik]

works fine on UNO

[Larry-G]

No, still no joy with 678. I'll just have to convert all my mp4's to avi's.

could be something you have installed at some point, try a fresh install of the image and try again.

[Mr. Mister]

Working well also on GB Quad on build 678..

[thecaretaker]

OK folks, a fresh install did the trick. All working again. Thanks for your help.

[grzesioz]

same thing on mu Duo, after online update from 668 to 678 mp4 stopped work. After install 678 from USB mp4 works fine.

[Lothar2]

same thing on mu Duo after update, don`t play mp4 and all webstreams. but a new install with restored settings dont help. also screenshot in webinterface dont work. :confused:

wish line in settings sole the probleme?

[Larry-G]

same thing on mu Duo, after online update from 668 to 678 mp4 stopped work. After install 678 from USB mp4 works fine.

Five out of the seven receivers i have were online updated from build 668 to 678 and these all play mp4 files just fine, same as the two i fresh flashed to build 678, have you installed any plugins either from the plugins server or manually that may have caused this ??.

[Lothar2]

I have do this workaround in telnet: opkg install gst-plugins-good-isomp4 --force-reinstall

Now mp4 is OK. :thumbsup:

[SalteeDog]

Problem with Mp4 on my vu+duo also. Seems like a strange problem. Watched a file a few days ago and now just blank screen when I try to play same file. Also now cannot play new files. Not 100% sure problem didn't preceed update to build 678. Apologies for lack of actionable details but I'm trying to troubleshoot.

Edit--just had a crash when setting a timer. System out of space. MP4 issue is probably a symptom of a bigger problem. I must check the files sitting in flash. Possibly some crap there after forced reboots.

[grzesioz]

unfortunately install from USB (I've only installed Metrix plugin) did a trick with mp4 but only for a half day, now mp4 won't work. My little daughter is very sad because she can't watch Curious George:( I will back to 668 build.
Maybe it will be some idea for looking a problem. I've watched avi, then stopped, then start this avi from last scene/time and there wasn't sound just picture and after this mp4 won't work.

[grzesioz]

I have do this workaround in telnet: opkg install gst-plugins-good-isomp4 --force-reinstall

Now mp4 is OK. :thumbsup:

unfortunately it didn't work for my Duo

[SalteeDog]

I've watched avi, then stopped, then start this avi from last scene/time and there wasn't sound just picture and after this mp4 won't work.

Yes - I am experiencing the exact same thing on my VU+ duo. I thought that with the fix for a corrupted file that was filling up my internal flash storage, (see this thread (http://www.world-of-satellite.com/showthread.php?29137-Memory-Leak-Build-678)) that the MP4 problem would be solved also but unfortunately MP4 video playback still does not work.

Edit - just to confirm - earliest occurrence of this issue for me was on build 668. I am now on 678 and it still happens.