[CB-7568] iOS APP no sound when the mute button is active

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Duplicate
• Affects Version/s: 3.5.0, 3.6.0
• Component/s: cordova-ios
• Labels: ios ipad javascript mute video

Environment

iPad with mute on

• Assignee: Shazron Abdullah
• Reporter: Federico Ricciuti
• Created: 17/Sep/14 14:22
• Updated: 23/Aug/18 07:16
• Resolved: 21/Oct/14 01:28

Description

I am developing a video streaming application for the iPad, a first version is already available on the App Store, but now it's only accessible from italy.
The issue concern about the mute button, when active application volume is turned off.

As this is not normal behavior in the app for the iPad, many people do not realize it and believe it is an application problem.
I'm not using the Media object, but a Javascript HTML5 player (www.projekktor.com).
The same player is also used in the web version and in this case it works correctly on iPad with Safari and Chrome (the sound is on even when the mute button is active).
I have read that there is no way of knowing if the mute button is active or not.
How is it possible to ignore mute button?
Is there any work around?
I definitely can not use the Media object because it does not have some features that I need.

Issue Links

• duplicates: CB-7708 HTML5 video playback in iOS is muted by ringer switch