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VLC app freezes?
- Thread starter caubeck
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The way to get back to the video without restarting is by pressing Done, then home button, then VLC again, wait till it closes on its own, then VLC again. If you don't let it crash that first time alone the app gets corrupted and you have to reboot.
I hope they'll roll out an update soon
I hope they'll roll out an update soon
Same for me too. It freezes after 5-10 minutes and it is really annoying. Although 1.0 used to crash a few times but I will put it back until the next update comes out because 1.1 is pretty much useless.
I would suggest everybody to use the "Report a problem" option in iTunes App Store maybe it speeds up the update process if more people report the same issue.
I would suggest everybody to use the "Report a problem" option in iTunes App Store maybe it speeds up the update process if more people report the same issue.
I have the same problem also. I tried other movies/TV series and still.
I can't tell if I had the problem before as my ipad is 2 days old and never tried watching a movie with the old version of VLC
I can't tell if I had the problem before as my ipad is 2 days old and never tried watching a movie with the old version of VLC
4.2 surprise
Upgraded to latest GM release and the freezes in vlc have stopped, Color me shocked
So it would appear that either the issue was specifically 3.x related and whatever the issue was with playback was fixed by Apple in 4.2
Since I haven't seen anyone complain of the issue on iOS 4 phones, since vlc was released, go figure
Upgraded to latest GM release and the freezes in vlc have stopped, Color me shocked
So it would appear that either the issue was specifically 3.x related and whatever the issue was with playback was fixed by Apple in 4.2
Since I haven't seen anyone complain of the issue on iOS 4 phones, since vlc was released, go figure
this has bugged me no end since VLC last update... dont quite understand how it can start working on 4.2 though..
anyway, the workaround without closing the app (which doesn't remember the last position when it froze) is, when playback freezes:
1) touch the screen so the controls appear
2) tap the foward button (>>) twice
3) tap done
you should then be presented with your vlc home screen
4) re-select video and it should start off where it froze.
it works.. so good enough till it's fixed!
anyway, the workaround without closing the app (which doesn't remember the last position when it froze) is, when playback freezes:
1) touch the screen so the controls appear
2) tap the foward button (>>) twice
3) tap done
you should then be presented with your vlc home screen
4) re-select video and it should start off where it froze.
it works.. so good enough till it's fixed!
It does appear I was right
Applidium VLC Support page
Second question from the top...
Q) On my iPad, sometimes playback stops after a while (15 minutes)
A) Youre likely using iOS 3.2. Updating your iPad to iOS 4.2 will fix this issue.
Applidium VLC Support page
Second question from the top...
Q) On my iPad, sometimes playback stops after a while (15 minutes)
A) Youre likely using iOS 3.2. Updating your iPad to iOS 4.2 will fix this issue.
Download and install the GM. Or wait for it to be officially released to the masses.
why don't they just update the app for 3.2? not everyone will jump onto 4.2 straight away...
bizarre...
Freezing fixed?
I never used my VLC 1.1.0 because of the freezing issue. After I downloaded the new iOS 4.2.1 the VLC app works fine. As a layman my bet is that the latest VLC was developed on a Beta version of the OS which is why it did not work right with the 3.x OS.
One thing that would be nice would be if VLC could make the iPad app load srt subtitles as well. The computer version does this very nicely. Now we are stuck with converting avi's and srt's to mp4 to play on the iPad. I use Handbrake which works nicely because it has a queue but it still takes time.
I never used my VLC 1.1.0 because of the freezing issue. After I downloaded the new iOS 4.2.1 the VLC app works fine. As a layman my bet is that the latest VLC was developed on a Beta version of the OS which is why it did not work right with the 3.x OS.
One thing that would be nice would be if VLC could make the iPad app load srt subtitles as well. The computer version does this very nicely. Now we are stuck with converting avi's and srt's to mp4 to play on the iPad. I use Handbrake which works nicely because it has a queue but it still takes time.
