androidx / androidx/media

Google TV Streamer - Playback freezes after rewinding 5 seconds

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Since Dec 16, 2025.

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Description

Version

Media3 1.8.0

More version details

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Devices that reproduce the issue

Google TV Streamer

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Devices that do not reproduce the issue

Chromecast running Android 12

Reproducible in the demo app?

Yes

Reproduction steps
  1. Play a specific clear stream in demo app for 60 seconds (the stream url can be shared in private chat if required)
  2. Rewind 5 seconds
  3. Observe the playback
Expected result

The media plays from rewinding position successfully

Actual result

Playback freezes after rewinding.
In attached video, rewinding was triggered at 2025-12-08 11:15:11.331

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7c172158-d5f9-4126-aa83-f73a59facebc

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