100% upload stuck bug

[Merv]

Recently I started experiencing this bug when uploading files using wi-fi sharing:
https://yadi.sk/i/N6qRrjuZ-WqWEw
Upload goes to 100%, but never finishes. Files do not appear on the phone.
iPhone X, VLC version 3.1.4 (317)

Any advice?

[Merv]

No answer? Really?

It is a dealbreaker for me. Would it be too insensitive to ask for the best alternative to VLC which does have an easy way of getting videos into library?

[bubu?]

Weird, what are the sizes of the files?

Does the files appear on the iOS Files app?

[Merv]

~300 mb.I've done it many times in the past without any issues. I can only assume it may be this particular version's issue. No, they don't appear anywhere.

Adding alternative link to image from opening post. https://imgur.com/aMJ3uAy

[henmue]

I'm also experiencing this bug. I did some test and can report some additional information.

The upload error seems to happen when a certain Safari version is used. I can reproduce the bug with the current VLC for iOS v3.1.5 (315) under iOS 12.1 and Safari v11.0.2 (12604.4.7.1.4) under Mac OS 10.12. The file gets transfered completely, but the process does not finish and "hangs". I had a look into the Javascript code: When the upload hangs, the used file upload code just neither announces that it's done nor that it failed. One would have to keep debugging to find the exact reason for this.

The error doesn't happen on the same Mac if I use Chrome or Firefox instead of Safari. The upload also works on a second Mac with an older Safari version.

I also found that it depends on the file size if the error occurs or not. Files up to about 250 MB always work with my setup. Files from 250 MB to 1,75 GB sometimes work and sometimes don't. Files over 1,75 GB never work.

So, if you experience this bug, just use another browser to do the upload. Interested devs may have a look into the file upload Javascript code to find the bug and maybe fix it.

[bubu?]

@henmue Thank you for the additional info!

I have created a ticket for this issue here.

[henmue]

Thanks for the update, bubu. Feel free to contact me if you need any help or more information.