App Crash During Playback in Bitmovin Player on Kepler Device


:backhand_index_pointing_right: Bug Report

1. Summary

The app crashes during playback when using Bitmovin Player. After some time playing content, the app unexpectedly closes and navigates to the Kepler device Home .

App Name: FrndlyTV
Bug Severity: Blocks current development


2. Steps to Reproduce

  1. Launch the app.

  2. Sign in with valid credentials → navigates to Home screen.

  3. Select any program → navigates to Player screen.

  4. Start playback.

  5. After some time, the app crashes and returns to Kepler Home .


3. Observed Behavior

  • The app crashes after playing content for a period of time.

  • User is forced back to Kepler Home.


4. Expected Behavior

  • App should not crash during playback.

  • Player should handle playback smoothly, including seek, forward, rewind operations.


4.a Possible Root Cause & Workaround

  • Possible issue with Bitmovin Player (v8.138.0-beta.24) integration.

  • N/A


5. Logs / Crash Reports

  • Relevant logs and VPKG will be shared with Amazon contact.

6. Environment

  • SDK Version: 0.20.3207

  • App State: Foreground

OS Information (via cat /etc/os-release):

NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION="20.04.6 LTS (Focal Fossa)"
ID=ubuntu
ID_LIKE=debian
PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS"
VERSION_ID="20.04"
HOME_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://help.ubuntu.com/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/"
PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/privacy-policy"
VERSION_CODENAME=focal
UBUNTU_CODENAME=focal


7. Example Code Snippet / Setup

  • Player SDK: Bitmovin

  • Player SDK Version: 8.138.0-beta.24

"dependencies": {
  "bitmovin-player": "8.138.0-beta.24"
}


8. Playback Issue Details

  • VPKG and/or content URL will be shared privately with Amazon contact.

  • Platform: Kepler device

  • Architecture: armv7

Please share the following details in addition:_

  • Player SDK: Bitmovin,

  • Player SDK Version: 8.138.0-beta.24"

    Q: Would you like to be contacted to share your latest VPKG compiled with latest SDK:

Yes [Share privately with your Amazon contact]

Q: VPN or Login needed to verify functionality in VPKG?

[Yes] [Share privately with your Amazon contact]

Thanks,
Vittal maradi .

Hi @vittalmaradi,

I have reported this to our internal team.

Thanks,
Rohit

Hi Team,
Just checking in to see if there are any updates on this ticket.

Hi @vittalmaradi ,

Bitmovin has released a new version with the fix here: https://www.npmjs.com/package/bitmovin-player?activeTab=versions

Please let us know if this help solve your problem.

Thanks,
Rohit

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