signalapp / signalapp/Signal-Android
Sending specific video failed after compressing
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Description
- I have searched open and closed issues for duplicates
- I am submitting a bug report for existing functionality that does not work as intended
- I have read https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/wiki/Submitting-useful-bug-reports
- This isn't a feature request or a discussion topic
Bug description
Trying to share a specific video through Signal fails. After selecting the video and share it there is a spinner and a notification that the video is being compressed. After the compressing there is an error saying sending failed and some things need your attention. This only seems to happen to this specific file. The size of this file is ~40Mb. Tested this on two devices and Signal versions. Both failed.
Steps to reproduce
- Downloading file from reddit in RedReader (https://www.reddit.com/r/formula1/comments/jhucoi/raikkonen_full_first_lap/)
- Try to share this file in Signal
Actual result: Sending failed. See description above.
Expected result: Sending file is successful.
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Device info
Device: Samsung SM-960F
Android version: 10
Signal version: 4.74.3
Link to debug log
https://debuglogs.org/d3498e70d90dad35e173f19eb8b39cb3bb08a1d72e6c9463d9a4528f1e062805
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First steps
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the failure with the linked Reddit video on the reported Android setup, then inspect the linked debug log for the compression or sending failure. Done means the specific approximately 40 MB video can be shared successfully after compression, without the sending-failed error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100