[BUG]: (iOS) onReadyForDisplay not firing for some HLS videos

[ivaniuk7531]

Version

6.14.1

What platforms are you having the problem on?

iOS

System Version

iOS - 18.4.1

On what device are you experiencing the issue?

Real device, Simulator

Architecture

Old architecture

What happened?

I'm using the Video component to play HLS streams in my app. For some specific HLS URLs, the onReadyForDisplay callback is never triggered. As a result, I can hear the audio, but the screen only shows the loader, and the video never appears.

Screen.Recording.2025-06-02.at.13.03.13.mov

Reproduction Link

https://github.com/ivaniuk7531/react-native-video-HLS-error/tree/hls-onReadyForDisplay

Reproduction

Steps to reproduce this bug are:

1. Clone the repository and install all dependencies;
2. Run the app on a physical device or Android emulator;
3. Wait for the video to load.

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Hey! 👋
Thanks for reporting this issue. We try to fix bugs as quickly as possible, but since our time is limited, we prioritize sponsored issues first, then focus on critical problems affecting many users, and finally, we handle other reports when we can. Some issues might take a while to be resolved.

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