@picsa/capacitor-video-player 7.2.3 → 8.0.1

package/CapacitorVideoPlayer.podspec

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Pod::Spec.new do |s|
   s.author = package['author']
   s.source = { :git => package['repository']['url'], :tag => s.version.to_s }
   s.source_files = 'ios/Plugin/**/*.{swift,h,m,c,cc,mm,cpp}'
-  s.ios.deployment_target  = '13.0'
+  s.ios.deployment_target  = '15.0'
   s.dependency 'Capacitor'
   s.swift_version = '5.1'
 end

package/android/build.gradle

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ext {
     junitVersion = project.hasProperty('junitVersion') ? rootProject.ext.junitVersion : '4.13.2'
-    androidxAppCompatVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxAppCompatVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxAppCompatVersion : '1.7.0'
-    androidxJunitVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxJunitVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxJunitVersion : '1.2.1'
-    androidxEspressoCoreVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxEspressoCoreVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxEspressoCoreVersion : '3.6.1'
+    androidxAppCompatVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxAppCompatVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxAppCompatVersion : '1.7.1'
+    androidxJunitVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxJunitVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxJunitVersion : '1.3.0'
+    androidxEspressoCoreVersion = project.hasProperty('androidxEspressoCoreVersion') ? rootProject.ext.androidxEspressoCoreVersion : '3.7.0'
 }
 
 buildscript {
@@ -11,21 +11,21 @@ buildscript {
         mavenCentral()
     }
     dependencies {
-        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:8.7.2'
+        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:8.13.0'
     }
 }
 
 apply plugin: 'com.android.library'
 
 android {
-    namespace "com.jeep.plugin.capacitor.capacitorvideoplayer"
-    compileSdk project.hasProperty('compileSdkVersion') ? rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion : 35
+    namespace = "com.jeep.plugin.capacitor.capacitorvideoplayer"
+    compileSdk = project.hasProperty('compileSdkVersion') ? rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion : 36
     defaultConfig {
-        minSdkVersion project.hasProperty('minSdkVersion') ? rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion : 23
-        targetSdkVersion project.hasProperty('targetSdkVersion') ? rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion : 35
-        versionCode 1
-        versionName "1.0"
-        testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
+        minSdkVersion = project.hasProperty('minSdkVersion') ? rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion : 24
+        targetSdkVersion = project.hasProperty('targetSdkVersion') ? rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion : 36
+        versionCode = 1
+        versionName = "1.0"
+        testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
     }
     buildTypes {
         release {
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ android {
         }
     }
     lintOptions {
-        abortOnError false
+        abortOnError = false
     }
     compileOptions {
         sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_21

package/android/src/main/java/com/jeep/plugin/capacitor/capacitorvideoplayer/CapacitorVideoPlayer.java

@@ -41,27 +41,27 @@ public class CapacitorVideoPlayer {
     ) {
         FullscreenExoPlayerFragment fsFragment = new FullscreenExoPlayerFragment();
 
-        fsFragment.videoPath = videoPath;
-        fsFragment.videoRate = videoRate;
-        fsFragment.exitOnEnd = exitOnEnd;
-        fsFragment.loopOnEnd = loopOnEnd;
-        fsFragment.pipEnabled = pipEnabled;
-        fsFragment.bkModeEnabled = bkModeEnabled;
-        fsFragment.showControls = showControls;
-        fsFragment.displayMode = displayMode;
-        fsFragment.subTitle = subTitle;
-        fsFragment.language = language;
-        fsFragment.subTitleOptions = subTitleOptions;
-        fsFragment.headers = headers;
-        fsFragment.title = title;
-        fsFragment.smallTitle = smallTitle;
-        fsFragment.accentColor = accentColor;
-        fsFragment.chromecast = chromecast;
-        fsFragment.artwork = artwork;
-        fsFragment.isTV = isTV;
-        fsFragment.playerId = playerId;
-        fsFragment.isInternal = isInternal;
-        fsFragment.videoId = videoId;
+        fsFragment.videoPath = videoPath != null ? videoPath : "";
+        fsFragment.videoRate = videoRate != null ? videoRate : 1.0f;
+        fsFragment.exitOnEnd = exitOnEnd != null ? exitOnEnd : true;
+        fsFragment.loopOnEnd = loopOnEnd != null ? loopOnEnd : false;
+        fsFragment.pipEnabled = pipEnabled != null ? pipEnabled : true;
+        fsFragment.bkModeEnabled = bkModeEnabled != null ? bkModeEnabled : true;
+        fsFragment.showControls = showControls != null ? showControls : true;
+        fsFragment.displayMode = displayMode != null ? displayMode : "all";
+        fsFragment.subTitle = subTitle != null ? subTitle : "";
+        fsFragment.language = language != null ? language : "";
+        fsFragment.subTitleOptions = subTitleOptions != null ? subTitleOptions : new JSObject();
+        fsFragment.headers = headers != null ? headers : new JSObject();
+        fsFragment.title = title != null ? title : "";
+        fsFragment.smallTitle = smallTitle != null ? smallTitle : "";
+        fsFragment.accentColor = accentColor != null ? accentColor : "";
+        fsFragment.chromecast = chromecast != null ? chromecast : true;
+        fsFragment.artwork = artwork != null ? artwork : "";
+        fsFragment.isTV = isTV != null ? isTV : false;
+        fsFragment.playerId = playerId != null ? playerId : "";
+        fsFragment.isInternal = isInternal != null ? isInternal : false;
+        fsFragment.videoId = videoId != null ? videoId : 0L;
         return fsFragment;
     }
 

package/android/src/main/java/com/jeep/plugin/capacitor/capacitorvideoplayer/CapacitorVideoPlayerPlugin.java

@@ -92,6 +92,25 @@ public class CapacitorVideoPlayerPlugin extends Plugin {
       implementation = new CapacitorVideoPlayer(this.context);
       this.filesUtils = new FilesUtils(this.context);
       this.fragmentUtils = new FragmentUtils(getBridge());
+      cleanUpOrphanedFragments();
+  }
+
+  private void cleanUpOrphanedFragments() {
+      try {
+          if (getBridge() != null && getBridge().getActivity() != null) {
+              androidx.fragment.app.FragmentManager fm = getBridge().getActivity().getSupportFragmentManager();
+              androidx.fragment.app.Fragment fs = fm.findFragmentById(frameLayoutViewId);
+              if (fs != null) {
+                  fm.beginTransaction().remove(fs).commitAllowingStateLoss();
+              }
+              androidx.fragment.app.Fragment pk = fm.findFragmentById(pickerLayoutViewId);
+              if (pk != null) {
+                  fm.beginTransaction().remove(pk).commitAllowingStateLoss();
+              }
+          }
+      } catch (Exception e) {
+          Log.e(TAG, "Error cleaning up orphaned fragments on load", e);
+      }
   }
 
   @PermissionCallback
@@ -151,36 +170,24 @@ public class CapacitorVideoPlayerPlugin extends Plugin {
                 videoRate = mRate;
             }
         }
-        Boolean _exitOnEnd = true;
-        if (call.getData().has("exitOnEnd")) {
-            _exitOnEnd = call.getBoolean("exitOnEnd");
-        }
-        exitOnEnd = _exitOnEnd;
-        Boolean _loopOnEnd = false;
-        if (call.getData().has("loopOnEnd")) {
-            _loopOnEnd = call.getBoolean("loopOnEnd");
-        }
+        Boolean _exitOnEnd = call.getBoolean("exitOnEnd", true);
+        exitOnEnd = _exitOnEnd != null ? _exitOnEnd : true;
+
+        Boolean _loopOnEnd = call.getBoolean("loopOnEnd", false);
+        _loopOnEnd = _loopOnEnd != null ? _loopOnEnd : false;
         if (!exitOnEnd) loopOnEnd = _loopOnEnd;
-        Boolean _pipEnabled = true;
-        if (call.getData().has("pipEnabled")) {
-            _pipEnabled = call.getBoolean("pipEnabled");
-        }
-        pipEnabled = _pipEnabled;
-        Boolean _bkModeEnabled = true;
-        if (call.getData().has("bkmodeEnabled")) {
-            _bkModeEnabled = call.getBoolean("bkmodeEnabled");
-        }
-        bkModeEnabled = _bkModeEnabled;
-        Boolean _showControls = true;
-        if (call.getData().has("showControls")) {
-            _showControls = call.getBoolean("showControls");
-        }
-        showControls = _showControls;
-        String _displayMode = "all";
-        if (call.getData().has("displayMode")) {
-            _displayMode = call.getString("displayMode");
-        }
-        displayMode = _displayMode;
+
+        Boolean _pipEnabled = call.getBoolean("pipEnabled", true);
+        pipEnabled = _pipEnabled != null ? _pipEnabled : true;
+
+        Boolean _bkModeEnabled = call.getBoolean("bkmodeEnabled", true);
+        bkModeEnabled = _bkModeEnabled != null ? _bkModeEnabled : true;
+
+        Boolean _showControls = call.getBoolean("showControls", true);
+        showControls = _showControls != null ? _showControls : true;
+
+        String _displayMode = call.getString("displayMode", "all");
+        displayMode = _displayMode != null ? _displayMode : "all";
         if ("fullscreen".equals(mode)) {
             fsPlayerId = playerId;
             url = call.getString("url");
@@ -220,11 +227,8 @@ public class CapacitorVideoPlayerPlugin extends Plugin {
                 _accentColor = call.getString("accentColor");
             }
             accentColor = _accentColor;
-            Boolean _chromecast = true;
-            if (call.getData().has("chromecast")) {
-                _chromecast = call.getBoolean("chromecast");
-            }
-            chromecast = _chromecast;
+            Boolean _chromecast = call.getBoolean("chromecast", true);
+            chromecast = _chromecast != null ? _chromecast : true;
             String _artwork = "";
             if (call.getData().has("artwork")) {
                 _artwork = call.getString("artwork");
@@ -1033,11 +1037,13 @@ public class CapacitorVideoPlayerPlugin extends Plugin {
                                     public void run() {
                                         FrameLayout frameLayoutView = getBridge().getActivity().findViewById(frameLayoutViewId);
 
-                                        if (frameLayoutView != null) {
-                                            ((ViewGroup) getBridge().getWebView().getParent()).removeView(frameLayoutView);
+                                        if (frameLayoutView != null && frameLayoutView.getParent() != null) {
+                                            ((ViewGroup) frameLayoutView.getParent()).removeView(frameLayoutView);
+                                        }
+                                        if (fsFragment != null) {
                                             fragmentUtils.removeFragment(fsFragment);
+                                            fsFragment = null;
                                         }
-                                        fsFragment = null;
                                         NotificationCenter.defaultCenter().removeAllNotifications();
                                         notifyListeners("jeepCapVideoPlayerEnded", data);
                                     }
@@ -1066,11 +1072,13 @@ public class CapacitorVideoPlayerPlugin extends Plugin {
                                     public void run() {
                                         FrameLayout frameLayoutView = getBridge().getActivity().findViewById(frameLayoutViewId);
 
-                                        if (frameLayoutView != null) {
-                                            ((ViewGroup) getBridge().getWebView().getParent()).removeView(frameLayoutView);
+                                        if (frameLayoutView != null && frameLayoutView.getParent() != null) {
+                                            ((ViewGroup) frameLayoutView.getParent()).removeView(frameLayoutView);
+                                        }
+                                        if (fsFragment != null) {
                                             fragmentUtils.removeFragment(fsFragment);
+                                            fsFragment = null;
                                         }
-                                        fsFragment = null;
                                         NotificationCenter.defaultCenter().removeAllNotifications();
                                         notifyListeners("jeepCapVideoPlayerExit", data);
                                     }
@@ -1089,11 +1097,13 @@ public class CapacitorVideoPlayerPlugin extends Plugin {
                         long videoId = (Long) this.getInfo().get("videoId");
                         // Get the previously saved call
                         FrameLayout pickerLayoutView = getBridge().getActivity().findViewById(pickerLayoutViewId);
-                        if (pickerLayoutView != null) {
-                            ((ViewGroup) getBridge().getWebView().getParent()).removeView(pickerLayoutView);
+                        if (pickerLayoutView != null && pickerLayoutView.getParent() != null) {
+                            ((ViewGroup) pickerLayoutView.getParent()).removeView(pickerLayoutView);
+                        }
+                        if (pkFragment != null) {
                             fragmentUtils.removeFragment(pkFragment);
+                            pkFragment = null;
                         }
-                        pkFragment = null;
                         if (videoId != -1) {
                             Log.v(TAG, "§§§§ Notification videoPathInternalReady chromecast: " + chromecast);
                             createFullScreenFragment(

package/android/src/main/java/com/jeep/plugin/capacitor/capacitorvideoplayer/FullscreenExoPlayerFragment.java

@@ -102,27 +102,27 @@ import org.json.JSONException;
 
 public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
 
-  public String videoPath;
-  public Float videoRate;
-  public String playerId;
-  public String subTitle;
-  public String language;
-  public JSObject subTitleOptions;
-  public JSObject headers;
-  public Boolean isTV;
-  public Boolean isInternal;
-  public Long videoId;
-  public Boolean exitOnEnd;
-  public Boolean loopOnEnd;
-  public Boolean pipEnabled;
-  public Boolean bkModeEnabled;
-  public Boolean showControls;
+  public String videoPath = "";
+  public Float videoRate = 1.0f;
+  public String playerId = "";
+  public String subTitle = "";
+  public String language = "";
+  public JSObject subTitleOptions = new JSObject();
+  public JSObject headers = new JSObject();
+  public Boolean isTV = false;
+  public Boolean isInternal = false;
+  public Long videoId = 0L;
+  public Boolean exitOnEnd = true;
+  public Boolean loopOnEnd = false;
+  public Boolean pipEnabled = true;
+  public Boolean bkModeEnabled = true;
+  public Boolean showControls = true;
   public String displayMode = "all";
-  public String title;
-  public String smallTitle;
-  public String accentColor;
-  public Boolean chromecast;
-  public String artwork;
+  public String title = "";
+  public String smallTitle = "";
+  public String accentColor = "";
+  public Boolean chromecast = true;
+  public String artwork = "";
 
   private static final String TAG = FullscreenExoPlayerFragment.class.getName();
   public static final long UNKNOWN_TIME = -1L;
@@ -212,6 +212,19 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
     context = requireContext();
     
     packageManager = context.getPackageManager();
+
+    // Check if this fragment is an orphaned recreation (e.g. after process death / activity recreation)
+    // where no video path or internal media has been provided by the plugin.
+    boolean isInternalVideo = Boolean.TRUE.equals(isInternal);
+    if ((videoPath == null || videoPath.trim().isEmpty()) && !isInternalVideo) {
+      Log.w(TAG, "FullscreenExoPlayerFragment recreated without video source; removing orphaned fragment.");
+      try {
+        getParentFragmentManager().beginTransaction().remove(this).commitAllowingStateLoss();
+      } catch (Exception e) {
+        Log.e(TAG, "Failed to remove orphaned fragment", e);
+      }
+      return new View(context);
+    }
     
     // Initialize thread safety components
     mainHandler = new Handler(Looper.getMainLooper());
@@ -242,34 +255,41 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
     styledPlayerView.setShowRewindButton(false);
 
     Activity mAct = requireActivity();
-    if (displayMode.equals("landscape")) {
+    if ("landscape".equalsIgnoreCase(displayMode)) {
       mAct.setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE);
     }
-    if (displayMode.equals("portrait")) {
+    if ("portrait".equalsIgnoreCase(displayMode)) {
       mAct.setRequestedOrientation(ActivityInfo.SCREEN_ORIENTATION_PORTRAIT);
     }
-    if (!showControls) {
+    boolean isShowControls = showControls != null ? showControls : true;
+    if (!isShowControls) {
       styledPlayerView.setUseController(false);
     } else {
       styledPlayerView.setUseController(true);
     }
 
-    if (!chromecast) {
+    boolean isChromecast = chromecast != null ? chromecast : true;
+    if (!isChromecast) {
       mediaRouteButton.setVisibility(View.GONE);
     } else {
       initializeCastService();
     }
 
-    if (title != "") {
+    if (title != null && !title.trim().isEmpty()) {
       header_tv.setText(title);
     }
-    if (smallTitle != "") {
+    if (smallTitle != null && !smallTitle.trim().isEmpty()) {
       header_below.setText(smallTitle);
     }
-    if (accentColor != "") {
-      Pbar.getIndeterminateDrawable().setColorFilter(Color.parseColor(accentColor), android.graphics.PorterDuff.Mode.MULTIPLY);
-      exo_progress.setPlayedColor(Color.parseColor(accentColor));
-      exo_progress.setScrubberColor(Color.parseColor(accentColor));
+    if (accentColor != null && !accentColor.trim().isEmpty()) {
+      try {
+        int parsedColor = Color.parseColor(accentColor);
+        Pbar.getIndeterminateDrawable().setColorFilter(parsedColor, android.graphics.PorterDuff.Mode.MULTIPLY);
+        exo_progress.setPlayedColor(parsedColor);
+        exo_progress.setScrubberColor(parsedColor);
+      } catch (Exception e) {
+        Log.e(TAG, "Invalid accent color: " + accentColor, e);
+      }
     }
 
     closeBtn = view.findViewById(R.id.exo_close);
@@ -312,7 +332,8 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
               stateString = "ExoPlayer.STATE_READY     -";
               Pbar.setVisibility(View.GONE);
               playerReady = true;
-              if (!showControls) {
+              boolean isShowControls = showControls != null ? showControls : true;
+              if (!isShowControls) {
                 styledPlayerView.setUseController(false);
               } else {
                 styledPlayerView.setUseController(true);
@@ -345,7 +366,8 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
                   NotificationCenter.defaultCenter().postNotification("playerItemPlay", info);
                   resizeBtn.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 
-                  if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N && pipEnabled) {
+                  boolean isPip = Boolean.TRUE.equals(pipEnabled);
+                  if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N && isPip) {
                     pipBtn.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                   }
                 } else {
@@ -361,7 +383,8 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
               player.seekTo(0);
               player.setVolume(curVolume);
               player.setPlayWhenReady(false);
-              if (exitOnEnd) {
+              boolean isExitOnEnd = exitOnEnd != null ? exitOnEnd : true;
+              if (isExitOnEnd) {
                 releasePlayer();
 /*
                 Activity mAct = getActivity();
@@ -380,25 +403,32 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
         }
       };
 
-    if (isTV) {
+    boolean isDeviceTV = Boolean.TRUE.equals(isTV);
+    if (isDeviceTV) {
       Toast.makeText(context, "Device is a TV ", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
     }
 
-    if (!isInternal) {
-      uri = Uri.parse(videoPath);
-      sturi = subTitle != null ? Uri.parse(subTitle) : null;
+    if (!Boolean.TRUE.equals(isInternal)) {
+      if (videoPath != null && !videoPath.trim().isEmpty()) {
+        uri = Uri.parse(videoPath);
+      }
+      sturi = (subTitle != null && !subTitle.trim().isEmpty()) ? Uri.parse(subTitle) : null;
 
-      stForeColor = subTitleOptions.has("foregroundColor") ? subTitleOptions.getString("foregroundColor") : "rgba(255,255,255,1)";
-      stBackColor = subTitleOptions.has("backgroundColor") ? subTitleOptions.getString("backgroundColor") : "rgba(0,0,0,1)";
-      stFontSize = subTitleOptions.has("fontSize") ? subTitleOptions.getInteger("fontSize") : 16;
+      if (subTitleOptions != null) {
+        stForeColor = subTitleOptions.has("foregroundColor") ? subTitleOptions.getString("foregroundColor") : "rgba(255,255,255,1)";
+        stBackColor = subTitleOptions.has("backgroundColor") ? subTitleOptions.getString("backgroundColor") : "rgba(0,0,0,1)";
+        stFontSize = subTitleOptions.has("fontSize") ? subTitleOptions.getInteger("fontSize") : 16;
+      }
       // get video type
-      vType = getVideoType(uri);
+      if (uri != null) {
+        vType = getVideoType(uri);
+      }
       Log.v(TAG, "display url: " + uri);
       Log.v(TAG, "display subtitle url: " + sturi);
       Log.v(TAG, "display isTV: " + isTV);
       Log.v(TAG, "display vType: " + vType);
     }
-    if (uri != null || isInternal) {
+    if (uri != null || Boolean.TRUE.equals(isInternal)) {
       // go fullscreen
       getActivity().getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_FULLSCREEN);
       getActivity().getWindow().addFlags(WindowManager.LayoutParams.FLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON);
@@ -423,7 +453,7 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
                       if (keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_BACK || keyCode == KeyEvent.KEYCODE_HOME) {
                         Log.v(TAG, "$$$$ Going to backpress $$$$");
                         backPressed();
-                      } else if (isTV) {
+                      } else if (Boolean.TRUE.equals(isTV)) {
                         long videoPosition = (player == null) ? 0 : player.getCurrentPosition();
                         switch (keyCode) {
                           case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_DPAD_RIGHT:
@@ -558,9 +588,9 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
       !isInPictureInPictureMode &&
         Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.N &&
         packageManager.hasSystemFeature(PackageManager.FEATURE_PICTURE_IN_PICTURE) &&
-        isPIPModeeEnabled &&
-        pipEnabled &&
-        playerReady // <- playerReady: this prevents a crash if the user presses back before the player is ready (when enters in pip mode and tries to get the aspect ratio)
+        Boolean.TRUE.equals(isPIPModeeEnabled) &&
+        Boolean.TRUE.equals(pipEnabled) &&
+        Boolean.TRUE.equals(playerReady) // <- playerReady: this prevents a crash if the user presses back before the player is ready (when enters in pip mode and tries to get the aspect ratio)
     ) {
       pictureInPictureMode();
     } else {
@@ -693,7 +723,7 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
     if (Util.SDK_INT >= 24) {
       if (styledPlayerView != null) {
         // If cast is playing then it doesn't start the local player once get backs from background
-        if (castContext != null && chromecast && castPlayer.isCastSessionAvailable()) return;
+        if (castContext != null && Boolean.TRUE.equals(chromecast) && castPlayer != null && castPlayer.isCastSessionAvailable()) return;
 
         initializePlayer();
         if (player.getCurrentPosition() != 0) {
@@ -713,7 +743,7 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
   public void onStop() {
     super.onStop();
     boolean isAppBackground = false;
-    if (bkModeEnabled) isAppBackground = isApplicationSentToBackground(context);
+    if (Boolean.TRUE.equals(bkModeEnabled)) isAppBackground = isApplicationSentToBackground(context);
     if (isInPictureInPictureMode) {
       linearLayout.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
       playerExit();
@@ -737,7 +767,7 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
         mainHandler = null;
     }
     
-    if (chromecast) mRouter.removeCallback(mCallback);
+    if (Boolean.TRUE.equals(chromecast) && mRouter != null) mRouter.removeCallback(mCallback);
     
     super.onDestroy();
   }
@@ -757,9 +787,11 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
   @Override
   public void onPause() {
     super.onPause();
-    if (chromecast) castContext.removeCastStateListener(castStateListener);
+    if (Boolean.TRUE.equals(chromecast) && castContext != null && castStateListener != null) {
+      castContext.removeCastStateListener(castStateListener);
+    }
     boolean isAppBackground = false;
-    if (bkModeEnabled) isAppBackground = isApplicationSentToBackground(context);
+    if (Boolean.TRUE.equals(bkModeEnabled)) isAppBackground = isApplicationSentToBackground(context);
 
     if (!isInPictureInPictureMode) {
       if (Util.SDK_INT < 24) {
@@ -842,7 +874,7 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
     
     // Move chromecast handling outside the player null check
     // and add null check for castPlayer
-    if (chromecast && castPlayer != null) {
+    if (Boolean.TRUE.equals(chromecast) && castPlayer != null) {
         try {
             castPlayer.release();
         } catch (Exception e) {
@@ -870,7 +902,8 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
       if (
         Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O && packageManager.hasSystemFeature(PackageManager.FEATURE_PICTURE_IN_PICTURE)
       ) {
-        if (!showControls) {
+        boolean isShowControls = showControls != null ? showControls : true;
+        if (!isShowControls) {
           styledPlayerView.setUseController(false);
         } else {
           styledPlayerView.setUseController(true);
@@ -927,23 +960,26 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
 
     styledPlayerView.setPlayer(player);
 
-    MediaSource mediaSource;
-    if (!isInternal) {
-      if (videoPath.substring(0, 21).equals("file:///android_asset") || videoPath.substring(0, 15).equals("content://media")) {
+    MediaSource mediaSource = null;
+    if (!Boolean.TRUE.equals(isInternal)) {
+      if (videoPath != null && (videoPath.startsWith("file:///android_asset") || videoPath.startsWith("content://media"))) {
         mediaSource = buildAssetMediaSource(uri);
-      } else {
+      } else if (videoPath != null && !videoPath.trim().isEmpty()) {
         mediaSource = buildHttpMediaSource();
       }
     } else {
-      Uri videoUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI, videoId);
-      mediaSource = buildInternalMediaSource(videoUri);
+      if (videoId != null && videoId > 0) {
+        Uri videoUri = ContentUris.withAppendedId(MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI, videoId);
+        mediaSource = buildInternalMediaSource(videoUri);
+      }
     }
 
     if (mediaSource != null) {
       player.setAudioAttributes(AudioAttributes.DEFAULT, true);
       player.addListener(listener);
       player.prepare(mediaSource, false, false);
-      if (loopOnEnd) {
+      boolean isLoop = Boolean.TRUE.equals(loopOnEnd);
+      if (isLoop) {
         player.setRepeatMode(player.REPEAT_MODE_ONE);
       } else {
         player.setRepeatMode(player.REPEAT_MODE_OFF);
@@ -1085,14 +1121,21 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
 
   private int getColorFromRGBA(String rgbaColor) {
     int ret = 0;
-    String color = rgbaColor.substring(rgbaColor.indexOf("(") + 1, rgbaColor.indexOf(")"));
-    List<String> colors = Arrays.asList(color.split(","));
-    if (colors.size() == 4) {
-      ret =
-        (Math.round(Float.parseFloat(colors.get(3).trim()) * 255) & 0xff) << 24 |
-          (Integer.parseInt(colors.get(0).trim()) & 0xff) << 16 |
-          (Integer.parseInt(colors.get(1).trim()) & 0xff) << 8 |
-          (Integer.parseInt(colors.get(2).trim()) & 0xff);
+    if (rgbaColor == null || !rgbaColor.contains("(") || !rgbaColor.contains(")")) {
+      return ret;
+    }
+    try {
+      String color = rgbaColor.substring(rgbaColor.indexOf("(") + 1, rgbaColor.indexOf(")"));
+      List<String> colors = Arrays.asList(color.split(","));
+      if (colors.size() == 4) {
+        ret =
+          (Math.round(Float.parseFloat(colors.get(3).trim()) * 255) & 0xff) << 24 |
+            (Integer.parseInt(colors.get(0).trim()) & 0xff) << 16 |
+            (Integer.parseInt(colors.get(1).trim()) & 0xff) << 8 |
+            (Integer.parseInt(colors.get(2).trim()) & 0xff);
+      }
+    } catch (Exception e) {
+      Log.e(TAG, "Error parsing rgbaColor: " + rgbaColor, e);
     }
     return ret;
   }
@@ -1208,7 +1251,7 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
   private void playInternal() {
     if (player != null && !isFragmentDestroyed) {
         try {
-            PlaybackParameters param = new PlaybackParameters(videoRate);
+            PlaybackParameters param = new PlaybackParameters(videoRate != null ? videoRate : 1.0f);
             player.setPlaybackParameters(param);
 
             /* If the user start the cast before the player is ready and playing, then the video will start
@@ -1318,7 +1361,7 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
    * @return float
    */
   public float getRate() {
-    return videoRate;
+    return videoRate != null ? videoRate : 1.0f;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -1509,7 +1552,7 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
                     public void onCastSessionAvailable() {
                       isCastSession = true;
                       final Long videoPosition = player.getCurrentPosition();
-                      if (pipEnabled) {
+                      if (Boolean.TRUE.equals(pipEnabled)) {
                         pipBtn.setVisibility(View.GONE);
                       }
                       resizeBtn.setVisibility(View.GONE);
@@ -1527,7 +1570,7 @@ public class FullscreenExoPlayerFragment extends Fragment {
                     public void onCastSessionUnavailable() {
                       isCastSession = false;
                       final Long videoPosition = castPlayer.getCurrentPosition();
-                      if (pipEnabled) {
+                      if (Boolean.TRUE.equals(pipEnabled)) {
                         pipBtn.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                       }
                       resizeBtn.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);

package/android/src/main/java/com/jeep/plugin/capacitor/capacitorvideoplayer/PickerVideo/PickerVideoFragment.java

@@ -44,7 +44,16 @@ public class PickerVideoFragment extends Fragment {
     @SuppressWarnings("serial")
     @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.M)
     public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedInstanceState) {
-        context = container.getContext();
+        context = container != null ? container.getContext() : requireContext();
+        if (container == null) {
+            Log.w(TAG, "PickerVideoFragment recreated without container; removing orphaned fragment.");
+            try {
+                getParentFragmentManager().beginTransaction().remove(this).commitAllowingStateLoss();
+            } catch (Exception e) {
+                Log.e(TAG, "Failed to remove orphaned picker fragment", e);
+            }
+            return new View(context);
+        }
         // Inflate the layout for this fragment
         view = inflater.inflate(R.layout.fragment_picker_video, container, false);
         loadVideos();

package/android/src/main/java/com/jeep/plugin/capacitor/capacitorvideoplayer/Utilities/FragmentUtils.java

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package com.jeep.plugin.capacitor.capacitorvideoplayer.Utilities;
 
+import android.util.Log;
 import androidx.fragment.app.Fragment;
 import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentManager;
 import androidx.fragment.app.FragmentTransaction;
@@ -7,6 +8,7 @@ import com.getcapacitor.Bridge;
 
 public class FragmentUtils {
 
+    private static final String TAG = "FragmentUtils";
     private Bridge bridge;
 
     public FragmentUtils(Bridge bridge) {
@@ -14,19 +16,33 @@ public class FragmentUtils {
     }
 
     public void loadFragment(Fragment vpFragment, int frameLayoutId) {
-        // create a FragmentManager
-        FragmentManager fm = bridge.getActivity().getSupportFragmentManager();
-        // create a FragmentTransaction to begin the transaction and replace the Fragment
-        FragmentTransaction fragmentTransaction = fm.beginTransaction();
-        // replace the FrameLayout with new Fragment
-        fragmentTransaction.replace(frameLayoutId, vpFragment);
-        fragmentTransaction.commit(); // save the changes
+        if (vpFragment == null || bridge == null || bridge.getActivity() == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        try {
+            // create a FragmentManager
+            FragmentManager fm = bridge.getActivity().getSupportFragmentManager();
+            // create a FragmentTransaction to begin the transaction and replace the Fragment
+            FragmentTransaction fragmentTransaction = fm.beginTransaction();
+            // replace the FrameLayout with new Fragment
+            fragmentTransaction.replace(frameLayoutId, vpFragment);
+            fragmentTransaction.commitAllowingStateLoss(); // save the changes
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Error loading fragment", e);
+        }
     }
 
     public void removeFragment(/*VideoPlayerFragmentFullscreenExoPlayer*/Fragment vpFragment) {
-        FragmentManager fm = bridge.getActivity().getSupportFragmentManager();
-        FragmentTransaction fragmentTransaction = fm.beginTransaction();
-        fragmentTransaction.remove(vpFragment);
-        fragmentTransaction.commit();
+        if (vpFragment == null || bridge == null || bridge.getActivity() == null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        try {
+            FragmentManager fm = bridge.getActivity().getSupportFragmentManager();
+            FragmentTransaction fragmentTransaction = fm.beginTransaction();
+            fragmentTransaction.remove(vpFragment);
+            fragmentTransaction.commitAllowingStateLoss();
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Error removing fragment", e);
+        }
     }
 }

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@picsa/capacitor-video-player",
-  "version": "7.2.3",
+  "version": "8.0.1",
   "description": "custom Native Capacitor plugin to play a video",
   "main": "dist/plugin.cjs.js",
   "module": "dist/esm/index.js",
@@ -50,27 +50,27 @@
     "prepare": "npm run build"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@capacitor/android": "^7.0.0",
-    "@capacitor/core": "^7.0.0",
-    "@capacitor/docgen": "^0.3.0",
-    "@capacitor/ios": "^7.0.0",
+    "@capacitor/android": "^8.0.0",
+    "@capacitor/core": "^8.0.0",
+    "@capacitor/docgen": "^0.3.1",
+    "@capacitor/ios": "^8.0.0",
     "@ionic/eslint-config": "^0.4.0",
     "@ionic/prettier-config": "^4.0.0",
     "@ionic/swiftlint-config": "^2.0.0",
     "@rollup/plugin-commonjs": "^28.0.2",
     "@rollup/plugin-node-resolve": "^16.0.0",
-    "@types/node": "^22.10.2",
-    "eslint": "^8.57.0",
+    "@types/node": "^24.10.1",
+    "eslint": "^8.57.1",
     "hls.js": "^1.5.18",
-    "prettier": "^3.4.2",
-    "prettier-plugin-java": "^2.6.6",
-    "rimraf": "^6.0.1",
-    "rollup": "^4.30.1",
+    "prettier": "^3.6.2",
+    "prettier-plugin-java": "^2.7.7",
+    "rimraf": "^6.1.0",
+    "rollup": "^4.53.2",
     "swiftlint": "^2.0.0",
-    "typescript": "~5.7.2"
+    "typescript": "^5.9.3"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@capacitor/core": ">=7.0.0",
+    "@capacitor/core": ">=8.0.0",
     "hls.js": "^1.4.0"
   },
   "prettier": "@ionic/prettier-config",

package/readme.md

@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 <h3 align="center">Video Player</h3>
 <p align="center"><strong><code>@picsa/capacitor-video-player</code></strong></p>
 <br>
-<p align="center" style="font-size:50px;color:green"><strong>CAPACITOR 7</strong></p><br>
+<p align="center" style="font-size:50px;color:green"><strong>CAPACITOR 8</strong></p><br>
 <br>
 <p align="center" style="font-size:16px">
-  <strong>This is a community fork</strong> providing Capacitor 7 support.<br>
+  <strong>This is a community fork</strong> providing Capacitor 8 support.<br>
   The original <a href="https://github.com/harmonwood/capacitor-video-player">capacitor-video-player</a> project is not currently maintained.<br>
   Use this as a <strong>drop-in replacement</strong> for Capacitor 7+.
 </p>
@@ -41,32 +41,44 @@ It contains critical information about our Pull Request structure (Conventional
 | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |
 | Chris Clarke | [chrismclarke](https://github.com/chrismclarke) |        | ✅     |
 
-## LATEST FOR CAPACITOR 7
 
-## Browser Support
+## Compatibility
 
-The plugin follows the guidelines from the `Capacitor Team`,
+| Plugin Version | Capacitor Version | Status         |
+| -------------- | ----------------- | -------------- |
+| 8.x.x          | >=8.x.x           | Active support |
+| 7.x.x          | 7.x.x             | Supported     |
+| N/A              | 6.x.x and below             | Use legacy plugin     |
 
-- [Capacitor Browser Support](https://capacitorjs.com/docs/v3/web#browser-support)
-
-meaning that it will not work in IE11 without additional JavaScript transformations, e.g. with [Babel](https://babeljs.io/).
 
 ## Installation
 
-### Capacitor 7 (this package)
+### Capacitor 8
 
 ```bash
 npm install @picsa/capacitor-video-player
 npx cap sync
 ```
 
-Or as a drop-in replacement from the original project:
+> **Note**: If migrating from the original package, simply update your `package.json`:
+>
+> ```json
+> // Before (legacy plugin):
+> "capacitor-video-player": "6.0.2"
+>
+> // After (this plugin):
+> "capacitor-video-player": "npm:@picsa/capacitor-video-player"
+> ```
+
 
-```json
-"capacitor-video-player": "npm:@picsa/capacitor-video-player@^7"
+### Capacitor 7
+Use previous release aligned with capacitor version, e.g.
+
+```bash
+npm install @picsa/capacitor-video-player@^7
 ```
 
-### Capacitor 6 and below
+### Capacitor 6 and below (legacy plugin)
 
 Use the original [capacitor-video-player](https://github.com/harmonwood/capacitor-video-player) package:
 
@@ -75,30 +87,7 @@ npm install --save capacitor-video-player
 npx cap sync
 ```
 
-> **Note**: If migrating from the original package, simply update your `package.json`:
->
-> ```json
-> // Before (Capacitor 6):
-> "capacitor-video-player": "6.0.2"
->
-> // After (Capacitor 7):
-> "capacitor-video-player": "npm:@picsa/capacitor-video-player@^7"
-> ```
-
-### Build
-
-Then build YOUR_APPLICATION
 
-```bash
-npm run build
-npx cap copy
-npx cap copy web
-npx cap copy @capacitor-community/electron
-npx cap open android
-npx cap open ios
-npx cap open @capacitor-community/electron
-npx cap serve
-```
 
 ## Configuration