feat: Implement native video player screen using media_kit with optimized playback settings for various stream types.

lib/features/iptv/services/xtream_service_mobile.dart

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
 import 'package:dio/dio.dart';
 import 'package:dio_cache_interceptor/dio_cache_interceptor.dart';
 import 'package:dio_cache_interceptor_hive_store/dio_cache_interceptor_hive_store.dart';
@@ -440,30 +441,29 @@ class XtreamServiceMobile {
     if (query.isEmpty) return [];
 
     try {
-      final categoryMap = await getVodCategories();
+      // Ensure data is loaded in cache
+      if (_cachedMoviesRaw == null) {
+        await getMoviesPaginated(limit: 1);
+      }
 
-      final response = await _dio.get(
-        _effectiveApiBaseUrl,
-        queryParameters: {
-          'username': _currentPlaylist!.username,
-          'password': _currentPlaylist!.password,
-          'action': 'get_vod_streams',
-        },
-        options: _getOptions(),
-      );
+      final allMovies = _cachedMoviesRaw ?? [];
+      final categoryMap = _cachedVodCategories ?? await getVodCategories();
 
-      if (response.data is! List) return [];
-      final List<dynamic> allMovies = response.data as List<dynamic>;
       final queryLower = query.toLowerCase();
 
-      // Filter by search query
+      // Filter by search query (Local Cache)
       final List<xm.Movie> results = [];
-      for (final movieData in allMovies.where((m) {
+
+      // Efficient filtering: check name matches, limited to 100 results
+      final matches = allMovies.where((m) {
         final name = (m['name']?.toString() ?? '').toLowerCase();
         return name.contains(queryLower);
-      }).take(100)) {
+      }).take(100);
+
+      for (final movieData in matches) {
         try {
-          final data = movieData as Map<String, dynamic>;
+          final data =
+              Map<String, dynamic>.from(movieData as Map<String, dynamic>);
           final categoryId = data['category_id']?.toString() ?? '';
           data['category_name'] = categoryMap[categoryId] ?? 'Uncategorized';
           results.add(xm.Movie.fromJson(data));
@@ -473,6 +473,7 @@ class XtreamServiceMobile {
       }
       return results;
     } catch (e) {
+      debugPrint('Search error: $e');
       return [];
     }
   }
@@ -545,30 +546,29 @@ class XtreamServiceMobile {
     if (query.isEmpty) return [];
 
     try {
-      final categoryMap = await _getSeriesCategories();
+      // Ensure data is loaded in cache
+      if (_cachedSeriesRaw == null) {
+        await getSeriesPaginated(limit: 1);
+      }
 
-      final response = await _dio.get(
-        _effectiveApiBaseUrl,
-        queryParameters: {
-          'username': _currentPlaylist!.username,
-          'password': _currentPlaylist!.password,
-          'action': 'get_series',
-        },
-        options: _getOptions(),
-      );
+      final allSeries = _cachedSeriesRaw ?? [];
+      final categoryMap =
+          _cachedSeriesCategories ?? await _getSeriesCategories();
 
-      if (response.data is! List) return [];
-      final List<dynamic> allSeries = response.data as List<dynamic>;
       final queryLower = query.toLowerCase();
 
-      // Filter by search query
+      // Filter by search query (Local Cache)
       final List<xm.Series> results = [];
-      for (final seriesData in allSeries.where((s) {
+
+      final matches = allSeries.where((s) {
         final name = (s['name']?.toString() ?? '').toLowerCase();
         return name.contains(queryLower);
-      }).take(100)) {
+      }).take(100);
+
+      for (final seriesData in matches) {
         try {
-          final data = seriesData as Map<String, dynamic>;
+          final data =
+              Map<String, dynamic>.from(seriesData as Map<String, dynamic>);
           final categoryId = data['category_id']?.toString() ?? '';
           data['category_name'] = categoryMap[categoryId] ?? 'Uncategorized';
           results.add(xm.Series.fromJson(data));
@@ -578,6 +578,7 @@ class XtreamServiceMobile {
       }
       return results;
     } catch (e) {
+      debugPrint('Search series error: $e');
       return [];
     }
   }

lib/mobile/features/iptv/screens/lite_player_screen.dart

@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@ class _LitePlayerScreenState extends ConsumerState<LitePlayerScreen>
         state == AppLifecycleState.inactive ||
         state == AppLifecycleState.detached) {
       _controller?.pause();
+      if (mounted) {
+        Navigator.of(context).pop();
+      }
     }
   }
 

lib/mobile/features/iptv/screens/native_player_screen.dart

@@ -164,8 +164,8 @@ class _NativePlayerScreenState extends ConsumerState<NativePlayerScreen>
       debugPrint(
         'MediaKitPlayer: Applying LIVE optimization profile (STABILITY)',
       );
-      (_player.platform as dynamic)
-          ?.setProperty('cache-secs', '15'); // 15s cache
+      (_player.platform as dynamic)?.setProperty(
+          'cache-secs', '10'); // Reduced to 10s for faster startup
       (_player.platform as dynamic)?.setProperty(
         'demuxer-max-bytes',
         '32000000',
@@ -177,10 +177,9 @@ class _NativePlayerScreenState extends ConsumerState<NativePlayerScreen>
       // Ensure temp files are cleaned up
       (_player.platform as dynamic)?.setProperty('cache-unlink-files', 'yes');
 
-      // ALWAYS wait for buffer fill to prevent glitches
-      (_player.platform as dynamic)?.setProperty('cache-pause-initial', 'yes');
-      (_player.platform as dynamic)
-          ?.setProperty('cache-pause-wait', '6'); // Wait 6s max
+      // Startup Speed: Disable initial cache pause to allow immediate playback
+      (_player.platform as dynamic)?.setProperty('cache-pause-initial', 'no');
+      // (_player.platform as dynamic)?.setProperty('cache-pause-wait', '3');
     } else {
       // VOD PROFILE: Max stability, large buffer
       // VOD PROFILE: Max stability, moderate buffer (reduced from 100MB to fix startup heap issues)
@@ -224,7 +223,7 @@ class _NativePlayerScreenState extends ConsumerState<NativePlayerScreen>
     // Removed: force-seekable and live_start_index=-1 which caused rollbacks
     (_player.platform as dynamic)?.setProperty(
       'demuxer-lavf-o',
-      'analyzeduration=5000000,probesize=2000000',
+      'analyzeduration=2000000,probesize=1000000',
     );
 
     // Optimized for performance and stability on progressive & interlaced streams
@@ -424,14 +423,24 @@ class _NativePlayerScreenState extends ConsumerState<NativePlayerScreen>
     if (state == AppLifecycleState.paused ||
         state == AppLifecycleState.inactive ||
         state == AppLifecycleState.detached) {
+      if (widget.streamType == StreamType.live) {
+        // Force stop for Live TV
+        _player.stop();
+      } else {
         _player.pause();
       }
+
+      // Exit player screen so user returns to dashboard on resume
+      if (mounted) {
+        Navigator.of(context).pop();
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   @override
   void dispose() {
     // Remove lifecycle observer
-    // WidgetsBinding.instance.removeObserver(this);
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.removeObserver(this);
 
     // Unregister keyboard handler
     HardwareKeyboard.instance.removeHandler(_handleKeyEvent);