fix: radio playback "source error" on android auto #426
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Description
This PR addresses the intermittent "Source error" (UnrecognizedInputFormatException) encountered when playing internet radio streams, only with Android Auto.
The Problem
The root cause was identified as ExoPlayer attempting to cache infinite live streams. When Android Auto is connected, it often strips custom metadata/extras, causing the player to lose the "radio" flag and fall back to the default caching strategy.
Verification Results
Fix tested with success with the Desktop Head Unit