Casting: MMA does not trigger device discovery [#20861]

[drunknmonkey]

MMA 1171

It seems like MMA does not trigger device discovery of casting devices.

If I come home from work or wake up and connect the smartphone to the wifi and try to select a casting device, the list is just empty. I can retry as often as I want.
Only if i open VLC app and and open the cast list there then MMA also shows the device list.

[rusty]

Hi,

I can occasionally replicate this, but when it occurs, I just tap the cast button again and available devices are discovered. Are you saying that even if you try again after a few seconds (without opening another app) that device discovery continues to fail?

If yes, can you replicate the bug 2x (waiting a few seconds between the first and second attempt to discover cast devices), and then submit a debug log (from the menu, click Help > Send logs) and share the log ID here?

Thanks!

-Rusty

EDIT: on further testing, I was able to replicate this. It doesn't occur consistently and often resolves itself, but we're looking into it and tracking it at https://www.ventismedia.com/mantis/view.php?id=20861

[drunknmonkey]

Are you saying that even if you try again after a few seconds (without opening another app) that device discovery continues to fail?

Yes exactly.

Log ID: GFJHYBEZCQ
Before sending the log I replicated the bug 3 times. MMA only showed my dlna TV. The 2 chromecast speakers were not shown.

[drunknmonkey]

After sending the logs of my last post MMA suddenly found the chromecast speakers.

I subsequently sent a log: YJQSRUN9WI

[drunknmonkey]

Is this still beeing worked on?

[drunknmonkey]

The hasn't been an Android update in a while.
This bug is really annoying.

[drunknmonkey]

Log ID: 7QZH3434AC
Description: no casting devices in list after 2 minutes

Interestingly the casting device list is always filled when returning from the "send debug logs" view.

[drunknmonkey]

It feels like device discovery is triggered in the background but a refresh of the view is missing.
If I stay in the empty casting devices view it will never refresh with the found devices. I tested and waited 2 minutes. But if I switch to another view like Playlists view and go back to the casting devices view the found devices are instantly shown.

So I have got a workaround, but it would really be nice to see this issue fixed. I am facing this issue at least once a day every morning. Sometimes a second time in the afternoon.

[rusty]

This should be fixed in the new 1202 beta. Thanks!

-Rusty

[drunknmonkey]

Thanks for your sign of life (and of course the fix)!