Bug: Youtube Shorts is not loading the video.

[lukspv]

• webOS version: 4.10.0
• Firmware version: 05.40.45
• OTAID: HE_DTV_W19P_AFADATAA
• SoC: k5lp
• Model: 50UM7510PSB

[cremor]

Which YTAF version (app version) are you using? Are you already on v0.3.5-rc1?
I also have this issue, but only since I updated to v0.3.5-rc1.

I'm not sure if the app is really not loading the video of the short, or if there is some element in front of the video. Everything except video display is fine. I can hear the audio and I can see the GUI elements and interact with them.

My TV information:

• webOS version: 4.10.0-17
• Firmware version: 05.40.45
• OTAID: HE_DTV_W19O_AFABABAA
• SoC: o18
• Model: OLED65C9PLA

[yomismo818]

Same here;

Device - OLED55C8PLA
Firmware version: 05.50.15
webOS version: 4.4.0
OTA ID: HE_DTV_W18O_AFABABAA
SoC: o18

YouTube AdFree Version 0.3.4

Not showing Shorts preview/thumbnail,
I can hear the audio but no video display en Youtube shorts.

[Dsilvabr]

Same here.

webOS version: 4.10.0-17
Firmware version: 05.40.45
Release Candidate v0.3.5-rc1

1/3 of the screen is black, video doesn't play, only audio.

Any shorts list or search result doesn't show thumbnails.

Rectangles appears around the left menu.

[UnknownDef]

i have the same problem... how to fix ?
webOS version: 4.9.5-8
Firmware version: 05.20.08
Release Candidate v0.3.5-rc1

[luizfm99]

webOS version: 8.3.0-1603
Firmware version: 03.30.78
Release Candidate v0.3.5-rc1

The video is outside the frame

[opkhrono]

Same issue here

No image on thumbnail preview for shorts
Shorts video on the left of the screen (outside of frame)

Release Candidate v0.3.5-rc1
WebOS: 5.5.0-19 (jhericurl-jervisbay)
Device: LG OLED55CX5LB

[vankasteelj]

Same with B9 model and 0.3.5-rc1

[webhdx]

Same issue here

YTAF v0.3.5-rc1
Device: 70UK6500PLB
FW: 05.50.40
webOS: 4.4.0

[Gagac44]

I have the same issue on my OLED C9. In my case, the video is completely dark and you can only hear the sound. When I click OK on a short, the thumbnail appears for approx. 1 second and as soon as the video starts, the picture goes black and you can only hear the sound. But the menu (like/dislike, comments etc.) is displayed.

In addition, the thumbnails of the shorts in the menu or in the search are always black.

OLED C9
WebOS: 4.9.17
Release Candidate: v0.3.5-rc2

EDIT: Also updated to v0.3.5. The bug still exists.

[residentcode]

updated to [v0.3.5], Short video still not fixed

[Dsilvabr]

updated to [v0.3.5], Short video still not fixed

Same here, shorts still bugged, all the rest is great.

[UnknownDef]

shorts not fixed.
webOS version: 4.9.5-8
Firmware version: 05.20.08

[residentcode]

Shorts fixed here but screen position still not perfect center.
https://github.com/fire332/youtube-webos.git

[Gagac44]

Sorry, but no, they're not. I already have the latest update (0.3.5) installed, but the bug still exists. I think it depends on which webOS version your tv has. Most people (including me) who have this bug seem to have older TVs with webOS version <5.0.
Which webOS version does your tv have?

[residentcode]

@Gagac44
The link above for forked project form @fire332
I have Firmware version: 05.40.61
webOS version: 4.10.0
for me shorts video are fixed after build from source and installing https://github.com/fire332/youtube-webos.git but screen needs margin left.
check this #235

[Gagac44]

This seems very complicated to me. Is there a simpler step-by-step guide for people who are not familiar with the subject?
I thought I would just have to wait for the update that fixes the bugs.

[residentcode]

@Gagac44
Downloads Node.js LTE from https://nodejs.org/en
open Terminal
enter
git clone https://github.com/fire332/youtube-webos.git
then
cd youtube-webos
then
npm install
then
npm run build
then
npm run package
find youtube.leanback.v4_0.3.5_all.ipk in youtube-webos directory and install on your Tv without uninstall the old on.
I hope this help.

[Gagac44]

@residentcode
Thank you very much, but I already fail with the first entry.
When I enter it, the following message appears: The command “git” is either misspelled or could not be found.

[residentcode]

@Gagac44
Sorry, download git from here https://git-scm.com/downloads/win
close Terminal and reopen it and try again.

[Gagac44]

@residentcode
Thank you, now it worked. But can you just tell me where I can find the youtube-webos directory?

Edit: ok I found it and installed it, but it seems that nothing is fixed. Shorts are still bugged.

[residentcode]

@Gagac44
for me Shorts are working, let's wait for next release anyway.

[Dsilvabr]

@Gagac44 The link above for forked project form @fire332 I have Firmware version: 05.40.61 webOS version: 4.10.0 for me shorts video are fixed after build from source and installing https://github.com/fire332/youtube-webos.git but screen needs margin left. check this #235

I use the webOS Dev Manager for instalation, how can i instal this version? There is no IPK file.

[residentcode]

@Dsilvabr
#210 (comment)

[Gagac44]

@Dsilvabr
You have to follow the steps residentcode has listed and install the created .ipk from the youtube-webos directory. This should be located in C:\Users[yourusername]\youtube-webos.

[Dsilvabr]

@Dsilvabr You have to follow the steps residentcode has listed and install the created .ipk from the youtube-webos directory. This should be located in C:\Users[yourusername]\youtube-webos.

Have you tried? Because it dosent work.

[Gagac44]

@Dsilvabr
It doesn't work for me either.

[Dsilvabr]

@Dsilvabr It doesn't work for me either.

I am keeping the bug version.

[residentcode]

@Dsilvabr @Gagac44
The fix might not yet in the main project.
visit https://github.com/fire332/youtube-webos/tree/fix-shorts
click on green button <> code
download zip
extract zip folder
inside the extracted folder in root project open Terminal and build,

npm install

npm run build

npm run package

[Gagac44]

@residentcode
Thank you for the instructions, but I don't know how to open the terminal inside the folder, nor is there a file or folder called root project included. I would be grateful for any further help. :)

Edit: Now I have found out how to open the terminal inside the youtube-webos-fix-shorts folder, but I get the message “nmp.pls cannot be loaded because the execution of scripts is disabled on this system” as soon as I enter the first command.
Somehow nothing works for me.

[Gagac44]

Now with the latest release v0.3.6 it works perfectly fine. Thank you!