Hello,
I have a few questions, I hope some one can answer them.
I would like to know if it is possible to set a video folder that is on a network or a web site. I have all my DVDs copied onto my server and would like to access them from my devices.
When I try to add a folder, via settings, it will not show me a network. If I go to Network stream I have to type in the complete url to the file its self for it to play.
Example: 13.125.44.133:4040/movies/61/video_ts/vts_01_1.vob
I would like to be able to see the directory with the list of folders that the movies are in and then select the folder and have the app play the movie.
Example:
Movies/
61
2012
After Earth
....
Maybe the only way to access to this folders its using a file explorer with the capabilities of accessing to network folders.
I was able to locate the file, like you suggested. I am using ES File Explore, it allowed me to save the path and also associate the vob files with MX Player. So now I have one more question. When I ripped my DVD's, they are just like on the DVD. There is 4 or 5 vob files numbered 1, 2, 3... When I select the first vob file and it plays to the end it goes back to the ES File Explore app and does not continue on to the second vob file. Is there a switch so that it will do this or will it just not do this?
MX Player currently has no built-in SMB share support. External apps like ES File Explorer only pass 1 file URI at a time to MX.
This has been previously requested before. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/mx-videoplayer/nYpihpAVJq0/discussion
It's already on the feature requests list. http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/mx-player/sticky-running-list-feature-requests-t2718297
i see that there is a "back to list" i uncheck this and it went to the next file, seam to work.
Interesting, I didn't think that they would have changed so quickly to passing all the URIs in the folder. Well, good to see that you found a solution.
Related: http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/mx-player/bug-report-video-button-lan-mounted-t2967882
An amendment to what I said above; MX still doesn't receive all the URIs, but rather does predictive requests based on filename, as a quickfix to this issue.
I use ES file explorer to do this, you can 'save' the location as a shortcut to the desktop of your device (long press on the folder, select save to desktop)
There are currently a few bugs with this in the latest version which i have my own thread about, subtitles dont load and some videos require software playback to prevent audio going out of sync but it works and works well in general.
Anyone using this feature could tell me how it works when there are 2 files - video and subtitles?
ch3mn3y said:
Anyone using this feature could tell me how it works when there are 2 files - video and subtitles?
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If the directory listing is enabled on the host, MX Player can get the list of files. So, it will automatically load the subtitle as we. Else, MX Player will try to get the subtitle by assumption (by just replacing video extension with subtitle extensions). But, it doesn't work everywhere.
So, it's better to enable directory listing if you are using a local server.
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Hello all.
I am trying to get some of my favorite local radio stations internet streams onto my phone. I got an URL sniffer and have been able to get Windows Media Player to play the MMS source on the stations that I want. In other words ... it is working.
What I am trying to do now is get a shortcut for the MMS link that will open the stream without me having to open Windows Media manually and then opening the URL. Everytime I create a shortcut, it creates an internet shortcut, which uses Internet Explorer. I have tried redirecting the shortcut to open with Media Player using GSFinder, and that still is not working.
Anybody have any suggestions to getting this to work.
mms://a1926.l2187545925.c21875.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1926/21875/v0001/reflector:45925
Above is the radio station address that I am trying to stream. I am not particular to any program ... all I want is to click on the shortcut and have the program self launch/play. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kangle
Kangle said:
Hello all.
I am trying to get some of my favorite local radio stations internet streams onto my phone. I got an URL sniffer and have been able to get Windows Media Player to play the MMS source on the stations that I want. In other words ... it is working.
What I am trying to do now is get a shortcut for the MMS link that will open the stream without me having to open Windows Media manually and then opening the URL. Everytime I create a shortcut, it creates an internet shortcut, which uses Internet Explorer. I have tried redirecting the shortcut to open with Media Player using GSFinder, and that still is not working.
Anybody have any suggestions to getting this to work.
mms://a1926.l2187545925.c21875.g.lm.akamaistream.net/D/1926/21875/v0001/reflector:45925
Above is the radio station address that I am trying to stream. I am not particular to any program ... all I want is to click on the shortcut and have the program self launch/play. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kangle
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what you're looking for is called an .ASX file.
it's basically a shortcut file for windows media streams.
look it up and make one yourself.
have fun
Sorry to bring an old thread up...but I found this very useful!
There are a lot of applications like WebTv, DiamondTV, but it is very simple.
Just make your own asx file, and click on it...voila WM or Coreplayer or any other player starts up and plays the stream. Light, easy.
here is a guide how to create the asx file:
To create an ASX metafile, open a text editor such as Notepad and enter the following text (substituting your own stream for stream):
<ASX version="3">
<Entry>
<ref href="stream" />
</Entry>
</ASX>
Save the text as an ASX file. Replace stream with your actual stream.
Click the ASX file to test it. Your media player should open and play the media file.
Nice
Finally, This post is really useful.
A post is never too old. You have completed it with essential informations.
Thanks! It's exactly what I was searching for.
HI!
I usually download all my torrents on mobile including my TV shows.Recently,I downloaded arrested development season 1,mkv file and was watching it using mx Pla:yer prowhen all of a sudden my mx player stopped detecting those videos.So now I have to use my file explorer then navigate to downloads and then finally select a file and click it.This ****'s irritating ,so could you guys give me your advice,since you people know more?
@rashadthegre check
Settings > List > Folders
And see if your download folder is in the list of folders to be searched by MX.
rashadthegre said:
HI!
I usually download all my torrents on mobile including my TV shows.Recently,I downloaded arrested development season 1,mkv file and was watching it using mx Pla:yer prowhen all of a sudden my mx player stopped detecting those videos.So now I have to use my file explorer then navigate to downloads and then finally select a file and click it.This ****'s irritating ,so could you guys give me your advice,since you people know more?
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Hi,
MX Player can detect most files with default setting.
But there are still some devices not detecting all files unless adding folders manually.
It would be help for improving default setting if you send system log after refreshing video list.
Please make sure that log should be gather immediately after refreshing video list because it will be erased periodically.
Thanks
bleu8888 said:
Hi,
MX Player can detect most files with default setting.
But there are still some devices not detecting all files unless adding folders manually.
It would be help for improving default setting if you send system log after refreshing video list.
Please make sure that log should be gather immediately after refreshing video list because it will be erased periodically.
Thanks
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I am having the same issue. I have added the folders that my videos are in, on mutiple levels, adding every folder from the desired video folder up to root and still it has none of my desired videos and I must resort to using VLC. Here is my bug report, maybe I could get some help?
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I am having the same issue. I have added the folders that my videos are in, on mutiple levels, adding every folder from the desired video folder up to root and still it has none of my desired videos and I must resort to using VLC. Here is my bug report, maybe I could get some help?
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Some of your video folders contains a file named ".nomedia". It actually represents that there is no media content inside the folder. So, if you keep any videos inside that directory or any subdirectory, it will be ignored.
For example your download folder in internal memory & media folder on external memory has ".nomedia" files. That's why it's not getting listed.
Either you have to delete those files or alternatively you can force MX Player to scan the directories even if ".nomedia" file found (Goto Settings >> List & Disable "Recognise .nomedia". Then, Refresh the video list.
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That fixed it! Now i kinda feel stupid but im able to use my favorite video player again. Thank you! And I love you kind stranger lol.
please include vdat format in mx player because it is very new format
Please include vdat format in mx player
rashadthegre said:
HI!
I usually download all my torrents on mobile including my TV shows.Recently,I downloaded arrested development season 1,mkv file and was watching it using mx Pla:yer prowhen all of a sudden my mx player stopped detecting those videos.So now I have to use my file explorer then navigate to downloads and then finally select a file and click it.This ****'s irritating ,so could you guys give me your advice,since you people know more?
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neelT said:
Please include vdat format in mx player
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.vdat looks like just alias of .mp4
Anyway it will be added on next version for convenient use.
As I know, MX Player supports SMB if started from programs like ES Explorer. But today i had to deal with network share, that requires authentication. MX didn't asked me about credentials, but instead failed to open file. Hence my feature request: add SMB authentication.
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As I know, MX Player supports SMB if started from programs like ES Explorer. But today i had to deal with network share, that requires authentication. MX didn't asked me about credentials, but instead failed to open file. Hence my feature request: add SMB authentication.
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MX Player doesn't support network shares directly. As you said other apps can forward the url to MX Player. So that it can be played. I am using MX Player to play videos from "Protected" network shares. But, never had an issue.
Can you collect the logs immediately after playing the file & upload here.?
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ktsamy said:
MX Player doesn't support network shares directly. As you said other apps can forward the url to MX Player. So that it can be played. I am using MX Player to play videos from "Protected" network shares. But, never had an issue.
Can you collect the logs immediately after playing the file & upload here.?
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Starting MX from ES Explorer (failed): View attachment report_2015-04-10_082750.zip
Pasting link manually in to Network stream (second half of the log, failed): View attachment report_2015-04-10_083233.zip
Starting MX from com.rhmsoft.fm (succesfull): View attachment report_2015-04-10_083952.zip
Looks like first failed attempt can be due a bug on ES Explorer side.
Initializing reproduction from ES Explorer or DS Files works, but on my smartphone and on my Minix android media station the experience is worse than MX file browser.
For instance MX integrated file browser would:
- remember last file played or what's new and what's not
- be easily browsed with a tv remote
- easily allow to delete watched files
- remember last position of a movie to resume
therefore it would be very nice to add SMB folders to the interface folders!
dam76 said:
Initializing reproduction from ES Explorer or DS Files works, but on my smartphone and on my Minix android media station the experience is worse than MX file browser.
For instance MX integrated file browser would:
- remember last file played or what's new and what's not
- be easily browsed with a tv remote
- easily allow to delete watched files
- remember last position of a movie to resume
therefore it would be very nice to add SMB folders to the interface folders!
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SMB support is already there in our roadmap. We will try our best to make that possible at the earliest.
Hi,
I have a NAS that share video file with smb, I used to open these files in ES file explorer and it will give me the option to open it in MX player. Recently I got my Nexus 6P with Android 6.0.1, and there is no such option anymore. The video will always default to use es file explorer video play. Anyway I can fix this?
Update:
I noticed in the app details page on the phone there is a "Open by default" option and inside there is "supported links" which has the value "*" . Maybe this is the cause? I used to developed an app that forwards intent to mx player and if I use "*" it will not work. I had to provide mime type so mx play show in the open list. Another thing I noticed is the problem is not only for MX player but for all other video streaming supported players. So it must be something changed in Marshmallow.
Thanks.
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@ktsamy seems your post got posted blank.
Regarding the OP, hmm, I wonder if instead the problem is on ES's side. I don't know much about this area, though.
Same here, I can't get to make mx player appear in the list of players capable of playing a video from a smb share or a local dlna renderer
Issue still exists.
@zhumingvictor
@obladi64
@TeoLinuX
@CDB-Man
The issue is from the android itself.
There are 2 major issues.
1. Android 6 has a issue which will lead to disappearance of Apps. If you set app as default & Then clearing the defaults, many apps including MX, BS, VLC have disappeared from open with list. There is no way to bring them back other than uninstalling/disabling the app which you have set as default earlier in order to bring the missing apps back to list. The issue was reproducible even in Stock Nexus devices. But, it was fixed in 6.0.1
2. Pathpattern no longer works with many third party apps in newer android versions when host is set to *. This is one of the major issue. But, When you remove the host entry as you suggested, some apps will list MX Player incorrectly for unknown contents for a unknown reason. One more thing is that Google Chrome & Stock brower doesn't list the app for video files when it's removed. So, it can't be removed straight away.
BTW, after lot of test & trails I have found the solution for the issue. I have forwarded the same to the MX Player developer as well. It's now fixed on MX Player code base. Next update will bring the fix to both issues.
Thanks for your effort. My workround is to make MX player default for all required file types by opening files from local storage. Than MX Player will be default for smb files too.
Hello
I tried MX Player 1.7.40 but can't figure out how to include a folder as there is no Save button, and hitting the left arrow makes MX Player forget the folder I added. I attached a screenshot.
What's the solution to get MX Player to remember folders?
Thank you.
FreyrNjord said:
Hello
I tried MX Player 1.7.40 but can't figure out how to include a folder as there is no Save button, and hitting the left arrow makes MX Player forget the folder I added. I attached a screenshot.
What's the solution to get MX Player to remember folders?
Thank you.
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Don't confuse with the tick mark on the right side. The right selection button is intended for batch hiding & removal of entries from list.
In simple theory, if something is listed on folders list without any strike marks, it's added to scan list.
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Thanks but I found no way to add folders to the default "Notifications" and "Ring tones".
Does someone know how to play a video that lives in a different folder than those two?
FreyrNjord said:
Thanks but I found no way to add folders to the default "Notifications" and "Ring tones".
Does someone know how to play a video that lives in a different folder than those two?
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Do you mean that you want to add ringtones & notification tones to folder list.?
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No, I meant that I wanted to add a folder at the right so it'd be easier to navigate.
Turns out Android/EMUI/Huawei allow the user to do just that. I should have tried before asking :-/
After creating the folders, populating them with files, telling MX Player about them, it automagically updates the list of files and let me play them.
Thanks for the help.
Copy your videos to device/misc/Android and past them in this folder (you can also paste them in your own created folder) and MX player will read them. I don't know why but android apps cant access files outside this folder.
I had found the solution about it?
Yes i found the solution about it. Most of the people search the solution about it.
Let's Start
Go to Mx Player->Setting->List->Folders->Add video Folder you want to add then.
After that Just go to your file manager and go to the folder you have added in the mxplayer list then go to file Manager setting set to the "Show hidden files" then you can see the under the folder 1 file was hidden that's name is ".nomedia" delete this file.
"Now you can see the folder in the mxplayer."
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