asciidisco / asciidisco/plugin.video.netflix
Kodi crashes when playing episode (Windows 10)
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Description
*I'm submitting a ...*
- [X] bug report
- [ ] feature request
- [ ] support request
## General information
### Prerequisites
* [X] Are you running the latest version?
### Description
When trying to read an episode, kodi loads, displays the name of the episode in the "now playing" field then simply crash.
### Steps to Reproduce
1. Launch any episode in Netflix
**Expected behavior:** Episode running?
**Actual behavior:** Crash of Kodi
## Context (Environment)
### Installation
* [ ] I installed the plugin via zip from the Releases page
* [x] I´m using the Netflix Repo
* [ ] I´m using a different source (Please tell which)
### Operating System
* Windows (x64)
#### Additional informatin on the environment
I am under Windows 10, up to date. I reinstalled Kodi 18 (20180909-9c55328e-master-x64) and installed the latest Netflix addon from the repo. I also copied the "970-win-x64.zip" widewine.dll file in the cdm folder.
## Debug log
https://www.cjoint.com/doc/18_09/HIxsHiZn7eJ_kodi.log
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reviewing the linked kodi.log and reproducing playback of a Netflix episode on the reported Windows 10 Kodi 18 setup with the Netflix repository and copied Widevine file. Done means identifying the crash cause and confirming that episode playback no longer crashes under the same conditions.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100