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VLC on Android shows "empty" for UPNP files

Description

When browsing a UPNP server (in my case MinimServer) for audio files the Android version of VLC fails to show any files.

Expected behavior

Audio files served by the UPNP server should be listed (the Windows version of VLC works correctly)

Actual behavior

When you have browsed to a level that should display the files, they are not found and "Empty" is displayed instead. My MinimServer log shows the following error: "Browse request from 192.168.50.103: 0$=Date8258%2aa101 isn't a valid object" - the object id appears to have some unwanted characters appended.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Click Browse
  2. Under Local Network swipe until you see the UPNP server and click it
  3. Click the Albums folder (or use any other of the browsing options)
  4. The albums are shown, but each one displays "Empty" and clicking on one shows "This directory is empty"

Screenshot / video

Screenshot_2024-02-29-09-04-05-444_org.videolan.vlc

Context

App version

3.5.4

Android version

12

Device model

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Firestick 4K Max

App mode

Smartphone

TV

Auto