F4V Stream don't play on iOS devices

Report · Sep 27, 2012

I'm trying to play a recorded stream from flash media server on mobile devices. I'm able to play FLV files but F4V files (like the sample files included in the VOD application in FMS) won't play on iOS device (tested on iPad 1 and iPhone 4s).

The odd part is that this videos play fine in the simulators included in Flash Builder 4.6 and also in Android devices and BlackBerry Playbook.

FLV videos play fine in all devices and simulators.

Updating Air SDK to 3.4 didn't solve the problem.

I tried with Flash Builder 4.7 and didn't solve it neither.

Source:

....

protected var nc:NetConnection = new NetConnection();

protected var ns:NetStream;

protected function application1_creationCompleteHandler(event:FlexEvent):void

{

nc.addEventListener(NetStatusEvent.NET_STATUS, onNetStatus);

nc.connect("rtmp://server-url:port/application/instance/");

}

protected function onNetStatus(event:NetStatusEvent):void

{

if(event.info.code == "NetConnection.Connect.Success"){

ns = new NetStream(nc);

ns.addEventListener(NetStatusEvent.NET_STATUS, onNetStreamStatus);

ns.client = this;

ns.play("mp4:folder/sample1_1000kbps.f4v");

var video:Video = new Video();

video.attachNetStream(ns);

container.addChild(video);

}

......

Events received from simulator:

NetConnection.Connect.Success

NetStream.Play.Reset

NetStream.Play.Start

NetStream.Buffer.Full

NetStream.Video.DimensionChange <--- Video playing

Events received from iOS device:

NetConnection.Connect.Success

NetStream.Play.Reset

NetStream.Play.Start

NetStream.Buffer.Full <-- Stuck, no video, no audio

Anyone has any idea? Why the f4v streams are not playing on iOS devices?

Regards

Report · Oct 02, 2012

I've forwarded this to the iOS team for their review.

Thanks,

Chris

Report · Jan 24, 2013

I have the same problem. my flv files are playing well but player is not able to play f4v files on ios. I am using the same way (stream over rtmp) to play files.

Chris have you got any response from your iOS team?

Also I am using StageVideo to play files.Please suggest a solution ASAP.

Thanks

Report · Feb 01, 2013

We didn't find a solution yet, we still have the same problem to play f4v files.

Hope we have a solution or workaround soon.

Thanks

Report · May 08, 2013

Hi All, Facing same issue here, Please suggest any solution ASAP. Thanks in Advance Mohammad Sharique

Report · May 08, 2013

Could someone please open a new bug report on this over at bugbase.adobe.com? When adding the bug, please include sample code or an application so we can quickly test this out internally. If you'd like to keep this private, feel free to email the attachment to me directly (ccampbel@adobe.com).

Once added, please post back with the URL so that others affected can add their comments and votes. I'll follow up with the iOS team again once the bug has been added.

Report · May 09, 2013

Hi Chris Campbell, Please let me know can we play the .f4v file in iOS device? is there any way to use or play .f4v file using any work around. we are using FMS 4.0 for asp.net web application which is generate .f4v file and want to play same file in iOS device. Shall we need to update Flash Media Server 4.0 to updated server for iOS device streaming >

Thanks in Advance Mohammad Sharique

Report · May 14, 2013

Hi,

H.264/AVC (video), and AAC (audio) codecs are not supported on iOS devices. Please refer the following links:

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/as3/iphone/WS789ea67d3e73a8b24b55b57a124b32b5b57-7fff.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.264/MPEG-4_AVC

Also, you can find the details of the codecs used in your .f4v or other videos using any software available in the market.

Regards,

Nimit

Report · May 14, 2013

Will H.264/AVC (video), and AAC (audio) be supported on iOS devices in the future? Any chances?

Is there any codec inside f4v container compatible with iOS devices?

Open the native player is not an option in our application.

Thanks

Report · May 14, 2013

You can use StageVideo to play H.264 video. Also, use renderMode value as direct in the application descriptor. Please refer the following link:

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/reference/actionscript/3/flash/media/StageVideo.html

Please update if you will face any problems.

Regards,

Nimit

Report · May 10, 2013

I've opened a new bug report on this with a sample application:

https://bugbase.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=bug&id=3558253

Hope it helps.

Report · May 10, 2013

Thank you. I would recommend that everyone effected take a minute and leave a short comment on nvazquez bug report.

https://bugbase.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=bug&id=3558253

I've also forwarded this to the iOS team

Report · May 14, 2013

Please note renderMode value should be direct in application descriptor when using StageVideo(if not using already). If you still facing the problem, please attach a sample application at https://bugbase.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=bug&id=3558253. If you'd like to keep this private, feel free to email the attachment to me directly(nimitja@adobedotcom).

Regards,

Nimit

Report · May 15, 2013

I've tried with StageVideo (using render mode direct) and the behavior of the application is the same, it loads the video but doesn't play on iOS devices.

I've attached a sample application (SimpleStageVideoF4V.mxml) at:

https://bugbase.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=bug&id=3558253

Regards

Report · May 16, 2013

StageVideo is working very fine with H264. I have attached a sample application H264StageVideo.zip at https://bugbase.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=bug&id=3558253 for your reference. Could you please give it a try and update how's it goes.

Regards,

Nimit

Report · May 16, 2013

Your sample application works fine when it plays a local video, but it fails when the video is played from a remote server through RTMP.

I've modified your application to play a remote video and it works fine in android but not in iOS. I have attached this modified application in https://bugbase.adobe.com/index.cfm?event=bug&id=3558253

Output:

iOS:

NetConnection.Connect.Success

# of stageVideo(s): 1

1785: NetStream.Play.Reset

1792: NetStream.Play.Start

--- (no video) ---

25022: NetStream.Play.Stop

25277: NetStream.Buffer.Full

25283: NetStream.Buffer.Flush

27138: NetStream.Buffer.Empty

Android:

NetConnection.Connect.Success

# of stageVideo(s): 1

1196: NetStream.Play.Reset

1197: NetStream.Play.Start

1203: NetStream.Buffer.Full

--- (video playing) ---

23388: NetStream.Play.Stop

23389: NetStream.Buffer.Flush

27015: NetStream.Buffer.Empty

Best regards

Report · May 24, 2013

Any ideas why this example is not working?

Thanks

Report · Jun 06, 2013

Please don't let this issue unanswered, we are so close...

Report · Dec 03, 2016

Is there any other solution found for this issue? I have also tried StageVideo it doesn't work. FLV(Sorenson) works fine in emulator as well as in iPad. F4V works on the emulator but not in the iPad. Is there any other solution for this?