[Bug]: Unable to retrieve camera characteristics for unknown device 0:

[vishalsync]

Version

v1.2.3

Which operating systems have you used?

• Android
• iOS

Environment that reproduces the issue

I am getting this issue

getCameraCharacteristics:851: Unable to retrieve camera characteristics for unknown device 0: No such file or directory (-2)

Is it reproducible in the example application?

Yes

RTMP Server

api.video

Reproduction steps

Install @api.video/react-native-livestream and follow this doc for android

package.json
{
"name": "scratch",
"version": "0.0.1",
"private": true,
"scripts": {
"android": "react-native run-android",
"ios": "react-native run-ios",
"start": "react-native start",
"test": "jest",
"lint": "eslint . --ext .js,.jsx,.ts,.tsx"
},
"dependencies": {
"@api.video/react-native-livestream": "^1.2.4",
"@invertase/react-native-apple-authentication": "^2.2.2",
"@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "^1.18.1",
"@react-native-community/datetimepicker": "^7.6.2",
"@react-native-community/geolocation": "^3.0.6",
"@react-native-firebase/app": "^17.5.0",
"@react-native-firebase/auth": "^17.5.0",
"@react-native-firebase/database": "^17.4.3",
"@react-native-firebase/storage": "^17.4.3",
"@react-native-google-signin/google-signin": "^9.0.2",
"@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^6.5.7",
"@react-navigation/native": "^6.1.6",
"@react-navigation/native-stack": "^6.9.12",
"@turf/turf": "^6.5.0",
"axios": "^1.4.0",
"color": "^4.2.3",
"date-fns": "^2.29.3",
"geolib": "^3.3.4",
"javascript-time-ago": "^2.5.9",
"lottie-react-native": "^5.1.6",
"polished": "^4.2.2",
"react": "18.1.0",
"react-hook-form": "^7.50.0",
"react-native": "0.70.6",
"react-native-autocomplete-dropdown": "^3.1.4",
"react-native-contacts": "^7.0.5",
"react-native-context-menu-view": "^1.14.1",
"react-native-device-info": "^10.12.0",
"react-native-dropdown-picker": "^5.4.6",
"react-native-element-dropdown": "^2.10.1",
"react-native-fbsdk-next": "^11.1.0",
"react-native-feather": "^1.1.2",
"react-native-geocoding": "^0.5.0",
"react-native-gesture-handler": "^2.15.0",
"react-native-global-props": "^1.1.5",
"react-native-image-crop-picker": "^0.38.0",
"react-native-international-phone-number": "^0.6.7",
"react-native-keyboard-accessory": "^0.1.16",
"react-native-keyboard-aware-scroll-view": "^0.9.5",
"react-native-maps": "^1.7.1",
"react-native-modal": "^13.0.1",
"react-native-modalize": "^2.1.1",
"react-native-onesignal": "^5.0.3",
"react-native-pager-view": "^6.2.2",
"react-native-radio-buttons-group": "^3.0.5",
"react-native-reanimated": "^3.7.1",
"react-native-reanimated-carousel": "^3.3.0",
"react-native-safe-area-context": "^4.5.0",
"react-native-screens": "^3.20.0",
"react-native-secret-chamber": "^0.3.0",
"react-native-svg": "^13.8.0",
"react-native-tab-view": "^3.5.2",
"react-native-toast-message": "^2.2.0",
"react-native-video": "^5.2.1",
"react-native-webview": "^11.6.2",
"react-query": "^3.39.3",
"yup": "^1.0.2"
},
"devDependencies": {
"@babel/core": "^7.12.9",
"@babel/runtime": "^7.12.5",
"@react-native-community/eslint-config": "^2.0.0",
"@tsconfig/react-native": "^2.0.2",
"@types/axios": "^0.14.0",
"@types/color": "^3.0.3",
"@types/jest": "^26.0.23",
"@types/react": "^18.0.21",
"@types/react-native": "^0.70.6",
"@types/react-native-global-props": "^1.1.3",
"@types/react-native-video": "^5.0.19",
"@types/react-test-renderer": "^18.0.0",
"@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^5.54.1",
"@typescript-eslint/parser": "^5.54.1",
"babel-jest": "^26.6.3",
"babel-plugin-module-resolver": "^5.0.0",
"eslint": "^8.35.0",
"eslint-import-resolver-typescript": "^3.5.3",
"eslint-plugin-import": "^2.27.5",
"jest": "^26.6.3",
"metro-react-native-babel-preset": "0.72.3",
"react-native-svg-transformer": "^1.0.0",
"react-test-renderer": "18.1.0",
"typescript": "^4.9.5"
},
"jest": {
"preset": "react-native",
"moduleFileExtensions": [
"ts",
"tsx",
"js",
"jsx",
"json",
"node"
]
}
}

Expected result

It should Start camera and start streaming without any errorthe

Actual result

But I am getting the below issue

Additional context

No response

Relevant logs output

No response

[ThibaultBee]

Hi,

This issue is because in the current version we supposed that camera with id "0" is the default camera. Till few months that seems to work on 100% of the mobile devices. Unfortunatly it is not the case, on some device camera with id "0" des not exist. The only time I saw this was on an emulator, are you running on an emulator? What devices? Have you try another device?

As a matter of fact, the current version of this library is not in a good state as said in the README.md:

:warning: **The React Native Live Stream SDK is designed for 0.69.1 version of React Native. Using the SDK with >0.69.1 of React Native can cause unexpected behaviour**

And as it is not up to date, I can't even build it on my computer.

The good news is that we are working on a new version where your issue has already fixed. See #67. Development is done, we are fixing few bugs. If your application ETA is not 2 days, you could use this branch directly. Remove the current package and run:

yarn add https://github.com/apivideo/api.video-reactnative-live-stream.git#feature/new_arch_support

Before you ask, we don't have a release date yet.

[ThibaultBee]

It should be resolved with 2.0.0.
If not, please reopen this issue.