I try to view some movies with AC3 sound on my Wiko Stairway (Cortex-A7 processor).
I have installed the different Arm v7 Codecs using Google Play but MX Player keeps telling me that AC3 is not supported
Can anyone help me?
AC3 support was dropped due to licensing issues.
Install the custom codec, as it supports AC3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/mx-player/mx-player-custom-codec-dts-support-t2156254
CDB-Man said:
AC3 support was dropped due to licensing issues.
Install the custom codec, as it supports AC3: http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/mx-player/mx-player-custom-codec-dts-support-t2156254
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Thanks. I looked at the thread.
Like I said, I downloaded the MX Player Codecs offered on Google Play (by J2 Interactive).
The codecs proposed on the thread seem to be the same.
Arm v7-Neon
Arm v7-Tegra3
Arm v7-Tegra2
I tried the codecs for Arm v7-Neon and Tegra 2 available on Google Play and they did not work.
Aren't/shouldn't the codecs available on Google Play be the same as those available on this forum?
Not sure which should work for my phone.
JohnnyBeGoood said:
Aren't/shouldn't the codecs available on Google Play be the same as those available on this forum?
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No, Google Play means no AC-3.
"Arm v7-Neon" and others are names of cpu architecture. You should use one that matches yours. See thread that was linked for instructions on how to check this...
As vivan000 has said, the Google Play codecs are not the same thing; they are for video decoding. The linked thread is specifically an external audio codec, that will give you support for AC-3 and other audio formats. You must follow that thread's instructions to install it.
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I have a 3.25gb 1080p mkv and I have problem playing using mx player pro.
I have tried to switch to different mode - HW, HW+ or SW, video is fine but I got no sound at all.
If I use a different player like BS Player it works perfectly.
Note: I'm using Nexus 5 w/4.4.2 kitkat + Mx player pro 1.7.28 Armv7 Neon
redjersey said:
I have a 3.25gb 1080p mkv and I have problem playing using mx player pro.
I have tried to switch to different mode - HW, HW+ or SW, video is fine but I got no sound at all.
If I use a different player like BS Player it works perfectly.
Note: I'm using Nexus 5 w/4.4.2 kitkat + Mx player pro 1.7.28 Armv7 Neon
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Can you post the mediainfo of the file?
If it has dts audio track then you have to use custom codec.
thanks, it's dts.
I have downloaded the custom codec and now it's fine.
However, may I ask why this codec didn't include in mx player in the first place?
Also the one from the google play doesn't work. I had to use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/mx-player/mx-player-custom-codec-dts-support-t2156254
redjersey said:
thanks, it's dts.
I have downloaded the custom codec and now it's fine.
However, may I ask why this codec didn't include in mx player in the first place?
Also the one from the google play doesn't work. I had to use this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/mx-player/mx-player-custom-codec-dts-support-t2156254
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The detailed answer is in the first post of the custom codec thread...!!!
In short DTS people is not ready to negotiate with SW players. So, to avoid copyright issues it's dropped from the official version.
It doesn't support AC3 audio format
You have to use Custom Codec!
use custom codec.
Where would I find the custom codec for AC3? I already have the recommended MX Player Codec installed (ARMv7 NEON).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156254
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156254
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Thanks, but that download is several versions behind the one on Google Play Store. Will its codecs replace the newer ones, or simply add to them where they are missing? I'd hate for the videos that currently work properly to cease working (as mentioned in one of the replies).
Just follow the leader, you wont be versions behind, it works perfectly.
There you can find how to add it.
Nobody here is having problems with it.
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Just follow the leader, you wont versions behind, it works perfectly.
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Thank you, you're right, it's working perfectly.
Greetings.
I'm running MX Player 1.8.15 without AC3 support. Under Settings/Decoder/Custom codec it tells me to use an ARMv7 NEON custom codec. In the Playstore I found such a codec and installed it, but...nothing. Still no AC3 support and the Player still told me to use an ARMv7 etc. Why didn't the Player pick up this codec?
Whatever I tried, no AC3. Rest works fine. So I uninstalled it and went for a downloadable codec. Didn't find any for Player 1.8.15, at least, not one with this version number. Is there one, or can I use a lower version codec?
Thx, Willem.
You can find solutions here. https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/mx-player/mx-player-custom-codec-dts-support-t2156254
z537815 said:
Greetings.
I'm running MX Player 1.8.15 without AC3 support. Under Settings/Decoder/Custom codec it tells me to use an ARMv7 NEON custom codec. In the Playstore I found such a codec and installed it, but...nothing. Still no AC3 support and the Player still told me to use an ARMv7 etc. Why didn't the Player pick up this codec?
Whatever I tried, no AC3. Rest works fine. So I uninstalled it and went for a downloadable codec. Didn't find any for Player 1.8.15, at least, not one with this version number. Is there one, or can I use a lower version codec?
Thx, Willem.
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z537815 said:
Greetings.
I'm running MX Player 1.8.15 without AC3 support. Under Settings/Decoder/Custom codec it tells me to use an ARMv7 NEON custom codec. In the Playstore I found such a codec and installed it, but...nothing. Still no AC3 support and the Player still told me to use an ARMv7 etc. Why didn't the Player pick up this codec?
Whatever I tried, no AC3. Rest works fine. So I uninstalled it and went for a downloadable codec. Didn't find any for Player 1.8.15, at least, not one with this version number. Is there one, or can I use a lower version codec?
Thx, Willem.
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Kindly read the FAQ on Custom codec to know why the version number defers!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2156254
Hi all,
Having a problem with MX player on an x86 tablet -- I upgraded from 1.7.40 to 1.8.21, and it was a mistake.
MX player 1.8.21 does not recognize the external x86 custom codec I downloaded from xda-developers.com (keeps telling me it wants the 1.8.6 x86 codec), nor does it seem satisfied with the x86 codec downloaded from the play store (settings -> decoder tells me that a custom codec is not in use). Playback is no longer smooth, it is jerky and unwatachable.
I tried to go back to 1.7.40 by downloading the .apk from the MX player website archives, but that doesn't work -- when I run it, it says I need a codec and redirects me to the play store, where the only option is the x86 codec for 1.8.21 which is not recognized by MX player 1.7.40. Even though I have the original x86 codec for 1.7.40, there is no way to get to the settings menu to direct it to the external codec.
So, what do I do to get back to a working MX player? Can I get 1.8.21 to recognize the x86 codec? Or how do I get back to 1.7.40?
Thanks!
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Hi all,
Having a problem with MX player on an x86 tablet -- I upgraded from 1.7.40 to 1.8.21, and it was a mistake.
MX player 1.8.21 does not recognize the external x86 custom codec I downloaded from xda-developers.com (keeps telling me it wants the 1.8.6 x86 codec), nor does it seem satisfied with the x86 codec downloaded from the play store (settings -> decoder tells me that a custom codec is not in use). Playback is no longer smooth, it is jerky and unwatachable.
I tried to go back to 1.7.40 by downloading the .apk from the MX player website archives, but that doesn't work -- when I run it, it says I need a codec and redirects me to the play store, where the only option is the x86 codec for 1.8.21 which is not recognized by MX player 1.7.40. Even though I have the original x86 codec for 1.7.40, there is no way to get to the settings menu to direct it to the external codec.
So, what do I do to get back to a working MX player? Can I get 1.8.21 to recognize the x86 codec? Or how do I get back to 1.7.40?
Thanks!
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I can answer most of my own questions -- it turns out the "mx_x86.zip" from the download section is version 1.9.0 (I didn't notice the "Version information" said 1.9.0, I saw the "currently 1.8.6.1 is named 1.8.6 because MX player expects 1.8.6" above that). I found the correct download in the Google drive link, old version.
However, even with the x86 codec, 1.8.21 still plays video files terribly -- jerky and stuttering.
I found a version of 1.7.40 on apkmirror that didn't automatically direct me to the play store, and it recognized my original 1.7.32.rev1 x86 driver. Now, the playback is smooth.
Also, another thing I've noticed is that subtitle rendering is MUCH worse under 1.8.21 than 1.7.40 -- karoke effects cause the subtitles to be "static" unless "enable SSA acceleration" is checked, but then it looks like the subtitles are rendered to the original video resolution and then scaled with the video to the current window size. This is OK for 720p scaled to 1080p (I have a 1920 x 1200 display tablet), but for DVD resolution (480p) it causes the subtitles to be fuzzy.
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Kindly provide a proper bug report. Without logs, it's very difficult to fix the issues.
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Thirumalai.K said:
Kindly provide a proper bug report. Without logs, it's very difficult to fix the issues.
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Ok, looking at bug reporting thread now. Do you also want info on the 1.7.40 install that works?
I'd also have to provide the video file -- it's a 1.27GB file, any recommendations on how to send it to you?
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Kindly provide a proper bug report. Without logs, it's very difficult to fix the issues.
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Bug report and supporting files have been posted in new thread so that it does not get lost in replies to this thread.
Of course, custom codec ARM v7 NEON is installed.
But MX shows only "This video format not supported (WMV3)".
On anther tablet, MX Player Pro(V1.9.3) plays the same WMV file smoothly.
Is it some kind of level down or others?
kiku99 said:
Of course, custom codec ARM v7 NEON is installed.
But MX shows only "This video format not supported (WMV3)".
On anther tablet, MX Player Pro(V1.9.3) plays the same WMV file smoothly.
Is it some kind of level down or others?
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Have you tried sw decoder
Yes, of course.
I have already posted my envionment in detail from bug report menu.
I have installed custom codec via Google Play.
In my situation, it might not work well for 1.9.8.
So I have downloaded mx_neon.zip file directly, and specify the file in the MX Player Pro. Then it works well again with WMV files.
So the problem is Custom Code via Google Play installer might go wrong.
Thank you!
Thx works!