Android HTML5 & HLS Compatibility

Android HTML5/HLS Video Compatibility Test Results for Live and VOD h.264 content

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Sources of Testing:

Should Work

Plays, with Issue

Plays, with Major Issue

Won't Play

Major Issue is something that prevents you from watching correctly/continuing in the browser

Video Type	Chrome (18.x)	Firefox (18)	Dolphin (9.2)	Stock (4.1.1)	Opera (x)
MP4 Progressive Download	-	3, 4, 10	9	-	10
HLS VOD	2, 3, 4, 7	5, 6	3, 4, 8	3, 4, 8, 9	10
HLS LIVE	2	5, 6	9	9
HLS VOD w/DVR	2, 3, 4, 7	5, 6	3, 8	3, 8, 9
HLS LIVE w/DVR	1, 2, 3	5, 6	1, 3, 4	1, 3, 4, 9	1, 3, 10, 11

1. Player does not jump to the live marker, starts from the beginning Bug.
2. When entering full screen: "Error: Sorry, this video cannot be played." Audio still plays in the background. Bug
3. Cannot scrub timeline without issue, on page
4. Cannot scrub timeline without issue, fullscreen
5. Video does not load
6. Not supported in browser
7. Continues to play when player loses all control
8. Loses timeline spot at times (ex: entering fullscreen, exiting full screen, trying to scrub, etc)
9. Takes several attempts of hitting back to leave full screen.
10. Can't go full screen
11. Issue loading video dimensions

Browser Version Specifics