Newpipe: Non-informative error "Could not import subscription" for Import previously exported subscriptions backup

[petrhejna]

Checklist

• [x] I am using the latest version - 0.20.1(F-Droid)
• [x] I checked, but didn't find any duplicates (open OR closed) of this issue in the repo.
• [x] I have read the contribution guidelines given at https://github.com/TeamNewPipe/NewPipe/blob/HEAD/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md.
• [x] This issue contains only one bug. I will open one issue for every bug report I want to file.

Steps to reproduce the bug

1. Go to Subscriptions
2. Press: Import from -> previous export
3. Select json file
4. Getting error that does not say anything about cause of the failure

Actual behaviour

Getting error that does not say anything about cause of the failure

Expected behavior

Getting descriptive error that hints how to solve situation / Direction to logs where more info can be found

Screenshots/Screen recordings

Logs

No error log available.

Device info

• Android version/Custom ROM version: LineageOS, 16.0
• Device model: OnePlus7

[opusforlife2]

I checked, but didn't find any duplicates (open OR closed) of this issue in the repo.

Duplicate of #4720. O_O

[petrhejna]

@opusforlife2 The issue is not about importing subscriptions from Youtube but from previous NewPipe export.

Basically backup recovery.

[opusforlife2]

Oh. Oops.

[opusforlife2]

Screenshot?

[petrhejna]

It is in the main description of the issue.

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/383295/97936079-c0099080-1d7a-11eb-9bbf-252782a158b4.png

[opusforlife2]

Blast! Foiled by uBO again!

[DoaaIkzamia]

Good afternoon all,

I need to join you to fixed this bug, Can I ?

[opusforlife2]

@DoaaIkzamia Please go ahead and open a PR!