element-hq / element-hq/element-android

VP9 content doesn't show

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Description

**Describe the bug**
A VP9 encoded video was sent to me, which shows in element-web just fine, but gives a black screen on elemandroid, showing "can't play this video."

**To Reproduce**
1. Sent VP9 encoded video (in mp4 format in this case)
2. Try to play the video in elemandroid

**Expected behavior**
The video plays

**Smartphone (please complete the following information):**
- Device: Fairphone 3
- OS: /e/ android 9

**Additional context**
- 1.0.4 f-droid

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