Hero 5 session: Live Preview stopped working after latest update

[Belgmeister]

Short description of the problem:
Live preview stopped working

What steps triggered the problem?
Update to latest version

Are there any error messages?
Just a black screen

Do you have an extract from the android log?
No, but can replicate and add if guided.

Camera model: Hero 5 Session
Firmware version of the camera: 2.51 (latest, non-lab)

App version: 1.8.0
Device manufacturer: OnePlus
Device model: CPH2449
Android API: 35 (Android 15)

[sepp89117]

Hi, please try again with version 1.8.1. Thank you.

[Belgmeister]

Hi sepp,

No changes on my end, live preview gives a black screen no matter if the device is in photo or video mode. Tried different résolution settings as well, but doesn't seem to affect anything.

[sepp89117]

Hey, thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately, I can reproduce the problem with the devices available to me.
Unfortunately, I currently have no solution. If you care, you could debug the app with Android Studio on your device. There are probably revealing messages in the logcat. But don't feel compelled to do so.

[Belgmeister]

Ok, no worries.
I'm not that familiar with debugging so not sure I'll be able to. I'll tinker with it one day.

I assume it's most likely to do with the hero 5 session being an old device not on the GoPro 2.0 API.
I've tested with 2 of them and both do the same thing.

I have some different android devices I could try on as well.

[sepp89117]

Actually, it should work with Hero 5 without any problems. You are welcome to try another Android device.
I had to change the video decoder for version 1.8.0 of the app because ffmpeg kit was no longer available. Your problem will probably be with the new LibVLC in combination with your device.