Linux SMB share showing as 'Directory Empty' on VLC Android and iOS devices

Client devices:

Android 6.0 with VLC 2.0.6 (latest versions as of today).

IOS 10.1 with VLC 2.7.8 (latest versions as of today).

Server:

RHEL 6.8 (2.6.32-642.6.1)

Samba version: 3.6.23-36.el6_8.

Wireless client devices: 192.168.25.xxx

Server: 192.168.24.199

At 'Add a new server to favorites' I select 'SMB', enter the local server's IP address and a name, click 'OK' then enter the login credentials, it connects but displays 'This directory is empty.'.

This is working fine when I open this SMB share through a file explorer app on the same Android/IOS devices. This app then feeds the video/audio smb path into vlc and then VLC plays it fine.

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