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It's literally every mkv with soft subs, from any source.

Hello, if I could remind you about the problem with subtitles in new VLC versions I first described here https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=160389 So briefly: Sony Android TV, Universal Media Server on PC. VLC on Android TV sees videofiles with built-in soft subtitles (mkv mostly) as corrupt...

My main problem is with subs actually as I depend on them.
It's like it sees any file with embedded subs as corrupt. No problem with files without subs, but considering most of the HD go with multiple subs these days, they create a problem even when I don't need them.

Installed v 3.5.2 from the Play Store, no fix for me, my problem remains exactly the same. Doesn't see subs, doesn't show the time remaining, cannot rewind or fast forward. Returned to v 3.4.4 again.

Installed v 3.5.2 from the Play Store, no fix for me, my problem remains exactly the same. Doesn't see subs, doesn't show the time remaining, cannot rewind or fast forward. Returned to v 3.4.4 again.
My post was here - https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=160389

Well, my joy was short lived. My manually installed 3.4.4 version updated automatically to 3.5.0, so now I have to roll back again. My everyday routine from now on I suppose.

So I managed to install the Armeabi-v7a version and everything is working fine again. Thank you, what a relief.

I just have to somehow figure out if I can install apps on my TV that are not from Google Play, and how to prevent this older version from updating. Uninstall your current version. Download and install the APK file from here: https://get.videolan.org/vlc-android/3.4.4/ Try with the Arm64-v8a first,...

I guess I should do the same, I just have to somehow figure out if I can install apps on my TV that are not from Google Play, and how to prevent this older version from updating. I am not a techie person at all, I just want to watch movies.

Here's my log
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17UeGbN ... sp=sharing

3.5.0, it updated right the day before so I assumed it must be the problem. No other recent changes.

Hi, so I watch videos on Sony Android TV using VLC, videos are from my PC and I am using Universal Media Server. All videos are mkv with built-in subtitles, because VLC cannot recognize external subs for me for some reason. Worked fine for years until today. Now it's all weird - firstly it doesn't s...