From 2ca92d8425e7af5e1c7c584d9467def4c6ba6c26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Michael SCHAL <michaelschal@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:28:43 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] fix(api): propagate backend error messages to UI instead of
 showing empty content

---
 .../iptv/services/xtream_service_mobile.dart  | 21 +++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/features/iptv/services/xtream_service_mobile.dart b/lib/features/iptv/services/xtream_service_mobile.dart
index 0d9e121..a8ede25 100644
--- a/lib/features/iptv/services/xtream_service_mobile.dart
+++ b/lib/features/iptv/services/xtream_service_mobile.dart
@@ -161,6 +161,11 @@ class XtreamServiceMobile {
         options: _getOptions(),
       );
 
+      if (response.data is! Map<String, dynamic>) {
+        if (response.data is String)
+          throw Exception('Auth Error: ${response.data}');
+        throw Exception('Invalid auth response format');
+      }
       return response.data as Map<String, dynamic>;
     } catch (e) {
       throw Exception('Authentication failed: $e');
@@ -182,7 +187,11 @@ class XtreamServiceMobile {
         options: _getOptions(),
       );
 
-      if (response.data is! List) return {};
+      if (response.data is! List) {
+        if (response.data is String)
+          throw Exception('Category Error: ${response.data}');
+        return {};
+      }
       final List<dynamic> categories = response.data as List<dynamic>;
       final Map<String, String> categoryMap = {};
 
@@ -219,7 +228,11 @@ class XtreamServiceMobile {
         options: _getOptions(),
       );
 
-      if (response.data is! List) return {};
+      if (response.data is! List) {
+        if (response.data is String)
+          throw Exception('Live TV Error: ${response.data}');
+        return {};
+      }
       final List<dynamic> streams = response.data as List<dynamic>;
       final Map<String, List<Channel>> groupedChannels = {};
 
@@ -332,6 +345,8 @@ class XtreamServiceMobile {
         );
 
         if (response.data is! List) {
+          if (response.data is String)
+            throw Exception('VOD Error: ${response.data}');
           _cachedMoviesRaw = [];
         } else {
           _cachedMoviesRaw = response.data as List<dynamic>;
@@ -424,6 +439,8 @@ class XtreamServiceMobile {
         );
 
         if (response.data is! List) {
+          if (response.data is String)
+            throw Exception('Series Error: ${response.data}');
           _cachedSeriesRaw = [];
         } else {
           _cachedSeriesRaw = response.data as List<dynamic>;