help!!!
Got a nexus 5 just 3/4 days ago. Trying to play breaking bad in mkv format 720p. Getting no sound from it whatsoever, tested avi and mp4 and they seem fine. Have tried vlc media player, dice plaer and MX player as well as stock player.
Had no issues playing the same file on my old phone (HTC one).
Thanks
Probably beed to install some codec
caribouxda said:
Probably beed to install some codec
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Could you possibly give me a link for a step by step guide for this as I am not too familiar with playing around with codecs....
Thanka
In MX player, go into settings, then decoder, scroll down to Download Custom Codec and it will tell you what one to install for your device, believe its the ARMv7.
Once installed, when you are playing the file, you may have to change the to software decoder, to do this, open the file you want to play and click the H/W button in the top right and select S/W
Hope this helps
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I bought my Eee Pad this friday, and I've been trying to get some 720p playback. It seems from searches that .mkv 720p playback isn't possible, so I tried some .mp4 720p files instead. Picture's running great, but when running HW decoding I get no sound - I have tried a bunch of players, I think almost everyone in the market. I've searched the forum, but can't seem to find any solution that works.
Dice Player, YX Player, MoboPlayer, Rockplayer - neither of them does the job.
I find it frustrating, since video playback is one of the main reasons I bought this device.
Check the sound settings of the .mkv and .mp4 files. The transformer doesn't do 5.1 digital. If your files are that type, there are quick programs that can recode just the sound, and leave the video the same(quick, as in 10-20 minutes).
AustinMartin said:
Check the sound settings of the .mkv and .mp4 files. The transformer doesn't do 5.1 digital. If your files are that type, there are quick programs that can recode just the sound, and leave the video the same(quick, as in 10-20 minutes).
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Says it's 6-channel sound, so that must be the problem - which programs should I be looking into?
Also try MX Player...
SoundSurfer said:
Also try MX Player...
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I did actually try MX Player too - I've tried so many players that I don't remember names on all of them.
brinker7 said:
I did actually try MX Player too - I've tried so many players that I don't remember names on all of them.
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I have faced the problem with many files, MX Player usually works if I switch to SW decode. Look for the HW icon on top right, this is a toggle if you press it will switch to SW decode and you should get audio.
manaskb said:
I have faced the problem with many files, MX Player usually works if I switch to SW decode. Look for the HW icon on top right, this is a toggle if you press it will switch to SW decode and you should get audio.
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Yes, correct - MX Player does give me sound in SW decode, but it also gives me laggy video and sound isn't synced properly.
I just did a conversion using AVIdemux 2.5, to reencode the sound to stereo - plays as supposed to now, sound and smooth image. Took somewhat 20 minutes to reencode a 2½ hour movie.
I have been having the same problems as well iam hoping that they fix it soon
Ok, I've been struggling with this and doing all sorts of research, but I can't seem to piece together a definitive answer. This is what I know (or think I know anyhow)
1) H264 will play just fine from more or less any video player as long as you have the decode mode set right. this seems to be why so many people swear to their particular player (and I've tried so many, moboplayer, dice, etc etc.)
2) H364 is just pure crap because Tegra2 just can't handle it. Something with proprietary codecs or some such.
Now, experimenting with different HD files over the time I've owned my TF, some play and some don't. I've heard others claim otherwise. If anybody can guarantee they can play ANY , really ANY HD mkv file (H364 without re-encoding included) I'd like to know what ROM/app you're using (and I'm sure a lot of others would too). I'm sick of having to pick out/convert my movies all the time.
I'd really like to put this thing to rest.
I hear ya I dont want to re-encode my library either but becuase I cant stand not knowing I have been doing some testing to see what the problem is with not being able to play all files. I have discovered that that the Transformer does not like 5.1 channel AAC audio. I can encode any video to MP4 and it plays great when I set the audio to stereo but when I try with 5.1 AAC MP4 files it no worky. 5.1 AC3 seems to be ok. I too have tried many players from the market and get different results with each one using the 5.1 setting (such as stuttering or lagging or I think it was BS player would only play the rear channel audio) but setting my encoding output to stereo they all play fine. I was on the Google Android Developers site and it stated stereo only was supported for honeycomb so maybe the ICS upgrade will fix this issue? In the meantime I plan on continuing testing different bit rates and audio settings to try and get to the bottom of this. Sorry in advance if this did not help you.
MX player- plays anything i throw at it. make sure you get the Arm7 codec pack too.
bob dylan said:
MX player- plays anything i throw at it. make sure you get the Arm7 codec pack too.
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I like very much the MX player and it is true it plays mkr videos fine but I do not have sound... I have the ARMv7 codec pack (only this one) do you get sound?
Instead, to play and hear mkv I use DicePlayer Ad. with Dice player plugin for tegra2.
(I am unrooted)
Use software for audio (but hw for video)
Christian Troy said:
Use software for audio (but hw for video)
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The problem with this is that most players out there only let you use one decoding mode for both video AND audio. what player lets you do what you're saying?
wehweh said:
The problem with this is that most players out there only let you use one decoding mode for both video AND audio. what player lets you do what you're saying?
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Mx video with the codec pack as said previously.
I'll be sure to try it once I get home.
MX player will play the movies just fine but the issue is with the audio. The Transformer has a problem playing audio encoded with 5.1 & 6.1.
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Use software for audio (but hw for video)
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It worked great! thanks a lot!!
Hey.
I've been searching these forums for a solution for my problem, but I can't seem to find any, so here goes!
I just got my Galaxy Tag 2 10.1 WiFi (P-5110) and I love it. But for some reason, I can't seem to use hardware decoding on any video player I download, whatsoever. I've tried MX Player, VPlayer, MoBo Player and even DicePlayer (which worked on my Galaxy S), but none seem to work (it just switches to S/W Decoding on all of the mentioned players). I have no clue what's causing it, but it's a file encoded with H.264 and 2.0 FLAC Audio. Could this be the problem?
Help would be appreciated!
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Help would be appreciated!
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I have a 1920x1080 24p Top Gun MKV (was an m2ts to start with -- which wouldn't play right even with VLC/MX since it swapped to SW aswell), but have you tried stock video player? That works fine for me.
In MXPlayer I have to choose H/W+ for my mkv to work with it, have you tried that while running the video? (Top right)
xukinugo said:
I have a 1920x1080 24p Top Gun MKV (was an m2ts to start with -- which wouldn't play right even with VLC/MX since it swapped to SW aswell), but have you tried stock video player? That works fine for me.
In MXPlayer I have to choose H/W+ for my mkv to work with it, have you tried that while running the video? (Top right)
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No, it doesn't seem to work. I just get an error that I can't play the video with "H/W+ decoder".
And yes, I've tried the stock player but it doesn't work as well.
EDIT: VLC Player works just fine, for some reason.
EDIT 2: When using any other video player then the stock one, I always see the notification bar on the bottom. Anyway I can hide it and get "true" fullscreen?
https://github.com/USBhost/MX_FFmpeg is my modified source where i'm building from
You can download recent codecs here ( GitHub releases ) and 1.35.0-1.8.6 here ( Google Drive ).
Also the XDA download tab is no longer updated as for some reason I cant remove them.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Check which version you need by going to Local Player Settings/Decoder/General
in the Custom Codec tab it will tell you which one is needed (x86,x86_64,neon,neon64/ARMv8).
Note: skip step 1 if your using aio (all in one) version
2. Download the one you need (No need to unzip it)
3. Go back to Local Player Settings/Decoder/General
and tap the Custom Codec tab then select the version you downloaded. DONE!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :
What's the difference between MX Player Codec Packs on Google Play and Custom Codec?
MX Player Codec Pack not only contains ffmpeg library, It contains many other libraries required to work properly. If you download MX Player from Google Play mostly it will contain the required libraries according to your device architecture. You have to install codec packs from Google Play only if MX Player asks to install. Custom codec is just a modified version of the ffmpeg library used in MX Player. It's modified to include support DTS/Dolby(ac3) audio tracks. So, Codec Pack is mandatory if MX Player asks to install it. Custom Codec is optional and It's required only if you want to play the videos with DTS & Dolby (AC3) audio tacks
Why Custom Codec is not updated even though MX Player is updated?
In Many occasions MX Player may updated without any changes to ffmpeg library. So, Custom Codec will also remain same. The custom codec version required will be directly forced by the player itself. So no need to worry about it. If it's not compatible MX Player will not load at all.
How do I know that my Custom Codec is outdated & needs an update?
Whenever MX Player is updated, It will check the custom codec version loaded. If it's outdated it will show a error message that shows "Custom Codec is out of date. Replace it with the new version". Otherwise there is no need to check this thread for the new Custom Codecs.
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Thanks man!
I was looking for that!
Thanks. Will try it.
This is just what I was looking for. Nice work.
Re: MX Player Custom Codec With DTS Support [v1.7.11]
Many thanks.
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Great, thanks a ton!
Watch the movies in mx player 1080p mkv format with DTS audio and 5.1 audio track.My mobile is moto defy arm v7 1.1GHz
new version
Unfortunately Ive just installed new 1.7.12..... so not working..... Wait for ktsamy
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war1 said:
don´t work with galaxy nexus neon codec for mx player 1.7.12
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What do you meant?
Can you explain the problem you are facing....
Does not play dts audio or any video?
Have you changed the rendering to HW+ or SW not HW...?
In the latest build of MX Player there is no option in preference to enable SW audio with hw playback.
You have to enable SW audio via audio track button if you are using HW rendering instead of HW+ or SW.
I have personally tested neon build and it is working perfectly.
Even my old build also working with the current version.
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When I go to the Decoder section, click on the directory with the files, then MX Player restarts... I'm getting a popup. This is with MX Player 1.7.12 on a Nexus 4 (4.2.2 stock rooted):
Popup says...
MX Player:
Unsupported device or component file corrupted. Please uninstall the application completely then reinstall it if the problem persists.
OK
When I hit the OK button, MX Player closes and when I reopen MX Player, the codec files aren't selected anymore in the Decoder section. I've uninstalled and reinstalled MX Player a few times, also tried just Force Stop ing it, and clearing its cache, but the same thing happens. This was all working perfectly on 1.7.11, so I suspect it's something with the new version of MX Player, but I don't know how to tell what it is.
funtek said:
When I go to the Decoder section, click on the directory with the files, then MX Player restarts... I'm getting a popup. This is with MX Player 1.7.12 on a Nexus 4 (4.2.2 stock rooted):
Popup says...
MX Player:
Unsupported device or component file corrupted. Please uninstall the application completely then reinstall it if the problem persists.
OK
When I hit the OK button, MX Player closes and when I reopen MX Player, the codec files aren't selected anymore in the Decoder section. I've uninstalled and reinstalled MX Player a few times, also tried just Force Stop ing it, and clearing its cache, but the same thing happens. This was all working perfectly on 1.7.11, so I suspect it's something with the new version of MX Player, but I don't know how to tell what it is.
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yes don't work with my nexus with the same error.
Nexus 7 the same bug..... Please, fix it, thank you!
Same problem
Having the same issue as funtek on my Neuxs 10 with version 1.7.12 of Mxplayer with this codec, both neon and not, tried them both. Same error message.
Your new link that you have posted when you recompiled the codec must have done it. That download is working for me on mxplayer 1.7.12 with no error message or corrupt codec message on the nexus 10. Weird... but very happy, many thanks brother! Must have just been corrupt.
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I'm on a Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Codec in op wouldn't work.
The recompiled Codec works.
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The exact same message as in funtek's post.
I've noticed that the files in the alternative zip are only half the size as the files in op, perhaps the zip was messed up?
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Hi, Neon Codec on Galaxy Nexus: MX Player Pro crash after set the custom codec and restart application. Next time launched MX Player, the default codec is used.
Also tested tegra2 codec on Galaxy Tab 10.1 - this one is working fine.
The tittle says it all. I flashed my sgy with CyanogenMod 11 (kitkat 4.4.4) yesterday. Then, I install MX Player and its codec (Armv6 VFP-for sgy). MX Player is my default media player when I use stock rom and I love it for its performance and functions to play unsupported video file format that internal player cant play. I noticed that CM 11 have problem with something about OMX Codecs (if im right, cant remember, found about it when googling the problem yesterday, but no solution). I tried to play some music videos (mp4 format) with internal player. Yeah, same as stock problem. Can play MPEG-4 but Xvid cant. But this time I cant play x264 mp4 format that previous stock does. Its terribly lag so much. The audio ok. But dont worry though coz I can use MX Player to play that file. Then, i get the same problem, lags. I tried everything, reflash with stock and flash it back with CM 11 rom, use default and custom codec. Still didnt solve the problem. I even tried uninstall the app and reinstall it without the codec. Suprisingly, I can use the app without codec. MX Player didnt ask to install its codec like before when no codecs found. It looks like MX Player use internal decoder as its codec. What the... I even reinstall its codec but it seems like MX Player ignores it. So frustated. Then, im trying to google for any other app that can play various type of video. I found QQPlayer. I wanna give it a try. After install it, still cant play the video. Same problem. But when I look in setting, I found something that the player able to switch between internal decoder and its own decoder. Then, trying to play the video... bla, bla, bla.... and it works. But with a little lag. Not terrible as before. The video and sound is out of sync. Yeah, the same problem when I use QQ Player with stock before using the MX Player. Okay, the real question is, is there any 'switch' for MX Player to choose between its decoder or internal decoder as its codec. I believe that everyone have across the same problem when using CM 11 on sgy. This just QQ Player without any additional codec can play the video with little lag. If MX Player? The problem will solve without any lag and smooth. (maybe, when use its own codec)
P.S. sorry if my english are bad. If any of you didnt understand the question, i can give a bit more detail. Im malaysian and still 15 years old
CM 11 link: ht-tp:-//down-load-.-android-armv6-.-org/_builds-/-totoro/ (remove any dash - ) (dash only!) *still new member, cant post real outside links. sorry if I break the rules*
KazuShi998 said:
The tittle says it all. I flashed my sgy with CyanogenMod 11 (kitkat 4.4.4) yesterday. Then, I install MX Player and its codec (Armv6 VFP-for sgy). MX Player is my default media player when I use stock rom and I love it for its performance and functions to play unsupported video file format that internal player cant play. I noticed that CM 11 have problem with something about OMX Codecs (if im right, cant remember, found about it when googling the problem yesterday, but no solution). I tried to play some music videos (mp4 format) with internal player. Yeah, same as stock problem. Can play MPEG-4 but Xvid cant. But this time I cant play x264 mp4 format that previous stock does. Its terribly lag so much. The audio ok. But dont worry though coz I can use MX Player to play that file. Then, i get the same problem, lags. I tried everything, reflash with stock and flash it back with CM 11 rom, use default and custom codec. Still didnt solve the problem. I even tried uninstall the app and reinstall it without the codec. Suprisingly, I can use the app without codec. MX Player didnt ask to install its codec like before when no codecs found. It looks like MX Player use internal decoder as its codec. What the... I even reinstall its codec but it seems like MX Player ignores it. So frustated. Then, im trying to google for any other app that can play various type of video. I found QQPlayer. I wanna give it a try. After install it, still cant play the video. Same problem. But when I look in setting, I found something that the player able to switch between internal decoder and its own decoder. Then, trying to play the video... bla, bla, bla.... and it works. But with a little lag. Not terrible as before. The video and sound is out of sync. Yeah, the same problem when I use QQ Player with stock before using the MX Player. Okay, the real question is, is there any 'switch' for MX Player to choose between its decoder or internal decoder as its codec. I believe that everyone have across the same problem when using CM 11 on sgy. This just QQ Player without any additional codec can play the video with little lag. If MX Player? The problem will solve without any lag and smooth. (maybe, when use its own codec)
P.S. sorry if my english are bad. If any of you didnt understand the question, i can give a bit more detail. Im malaysian and still 15 years old
CM 11 link: ht-tp:-//down-load-.-android-armv6-.-org/_builds-/-totoro/ (remove any dash - ) (dash only!) *still new member, cant post real outside links. sorry if I break the rules*
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Both H/W & H/W decoders use your system's inbuuld codecs. So, any issue in codec configuration will lead to issue.
S/W decoder needs powerful CPU. So, it will be obviously lag in your device.
FYI,
AndroidArm6 is community made Project.
They use their self developed libraries since the source codes are not provided by Qualcomm. So, don't expect that it will perform like stock.
now i get it. so, there is no use if there is a 'switch' or not, still the same right? yeah, well, at least i know that. thxx... i decided want to use stock rom now, maybe with some kitkat themes...