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[Bug] MX Player latest release hangs on exiting video on Galaxy S5

I'm having an issue similar to http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/mx-player/bug-mx-player-responding-t2856695 - but instead of pausing video, if I press the Back button or the device home button, MX Player hangs on a white screen. I have to attempt a hard-restart to get back to the home screen, then manually dismiss the device.
Running a T-Mobile Galaxy S5 with AllianceROM.
I saved a report with MX Log Collector but I can't find it - where on the device does it save the report? I'll upload and link it.

MJPByron said:
I'm having an issue similar to http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/mx-player/bug-mx-player-responding-t2856695 - but instead of pausing video, if I press the Back button or the device home button, MX Player hangs on a white screen. I have to attempt a hard-restart to get back to the home screen, then manually dismiss the device.
Running a T-Mobile Galaxy S5 with AllianceROM.
I saved a report with MX Log Collector but I can't find it - where on the device does it save the report? I'll upload and link it.
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It will be saved on sdcard root as the name of "report-<yyyymmdd>,zip"

bleu8888 said:
It will be saved on sdcard root as the name of "report-<yyyymmdd>,zip"
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Found it, report attached.

MJPByron said:
Found it, report attached.
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I cannot find any problem in the log. MX Player finished playback with no problem.
Did MX hanged on your last try? If it continues please try upgrading your ROM.
Many custom ROMs are not stable even though it looks not likely.

bleu8888 said:
I cannot find any problem in the log. MX Player finished playback with no problem.
Did MX hanged on your last try? If it continues please try upgrading your ROM.
Many custom ROMs are not stable even though it looks not likely.
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It's been fine on Alliance ROM since several versions ago - I got it about a week after the S5 came out. Moreover, it's now failing to load.
I uninstalled, reinstalled, and it comes up, plays, but if I press Back during playback, it keeps playing audio. I had to pull the battery to get it to stop.
Now, it exhibits the failure to start. Even after another reboot, still fails.
I downgraded to .29, and I don't have any issues - I've disabled automatic updating so I can at least function in the meantime.
Log attached from when I launched MX Player and it failed to load on latest version.

@MJPByron @bleu8888
I too have s5 & but, don't have such a issue.
Are you using stock rom?
Do you have problem with all videos or only in particular formats?
If it's in some of the videos can you post the media info too?

ktsamy said:
@MJPByron @bleu8888
I too have s5 & but, don't have such a issue.
Are you using stock rom?
Do you have problem with all videos or only in particular formats?
If it's in some of the videos can you post the media info too?
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Nope, the ROM is AllianceROM, but it's basically the stock S5 ROM with the Samsung apps and crap removable by the end-user. It's more or less if you gotta have Touchwiz (I've got a Galaxy Gear, so yeah, that's a requirement) but if you don't want S this, S that, etc.
What would you like to know about the media? I mentioned before it's h264 encoded MKVs and standard AVIs - really old AVIs, like upwards of probably 10ish years old, but I can get more.

MJPByron said:
Nope, the ROM is AllianceROM, but it's basically the stock S5 ROM with the Samsung apps and crap removable by the end-user. It's more or less if you gotta have Touchwiz (I've got a Galaxy Gear, so yeah, that's a requirement) but if you don't want S this, S that, etc.
What would you like to know about the media? I mentioned before it's h264 encoded MKVs and standard AVIs - really old AVIs, like upwards of probably 10ish years old, but I can get more.
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Would you send me a sample video having this issue?
Also let me know used decoder among sw, hw, hw+

bleu8888 said:
Would you send me a sample video having this issue?
Also let me know used decoder among sw, hw, hw+
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These are two of the videos that generated the issues, both with s/w codec.
http://www.filedropper.com/logheps50-centralanimef69a1ec1

[Bug] mx player get hang when touched on the screen while playing video

This problem was not before, with the same version of mx player. But, it appeared suddenly. I cant be able to figure out what is causing the problem.
Details of the problem and step to reproduce :
go to mx player and play any video (until now video get played as normal without issue) -> then touch the screen or try to slide up or down to change the volume or brightness -> video get stuck-> wait for sometimes -> device get automatically get rebooted
Device: MOTO G 16 GB rooted and with custom ROM (cyanogenmod ROM snapshot M9). I think there is no problem in custom ROM because video works perfectly in default player. and even I played video on mx player previously.
I have attached the logcat please look and let me know what to do.
Info about logcat: logcat stopped when mx player got hang.

Please do not post bug reports directly into the Feature Request list. Post them as a new thread. I've moved the post to a new thread for you this one time; next time please start a new thread with your bug report.

shibliaftab said:
This problem was not before, with the same version of mx player. But, it appeared suddenly. I cant be able to figure out what is causing the problem.
Details of the problem and step to reproduce :
go to mx player and play any video (until now video get played as normal without issue) -> then touch the screen or try to slide up or down to change the volume or brightness -> video get stuck-> wait for sometimes -> device get automatically get rebooted
Device: MOTO G 16 GB rooted and with custom ROM (cyanogenmod ROM snapshot M9). I think there is no problem in custom ROM because video works perfectly in default player. and even I played video on mx player previously.
I have attached the logcat please look and let me know what to do.
Info about logcat: logcat stopped when mx player got hang.
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There is not enough information in the log file.
Please use MX Log Collector. It is available on Google Play Store.
Also following information will be help.
1. Used decoder.
2. If it happens on all videos.
3. What happens if run mx after shutting down network connections using airplane mode.

CDB-Man said:
Please do not post bug reports directly into the Feature Request list. Post them as a new thread. I've moved the post to a new thread for you this one time; next time please start a new thread with your bug report.
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Sorry, I thought that was for both bug reports and new features request.

bleu8888 said:
There is not enough information in the log file.
Please use MX Log Collector. It is available on Google Play Store.
Also following information will be help.
1. Used decoder.
2. If it happens on all videos.
3. What happens if run mx after shutting down network connections using airplane mode.
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First of all thanks for the response.
I figured out what is the reason behind this problem. "show touches" option in developer settings causing the problem. when it is activated problem occur but when i deactivate that option mx player works fine.
Way to reproduce :
go to the system settings > then go to Developer option > check the box for "show touches" in input setting.> now go to mx player app and play any video and slide on the screen or touch > it will freez.
Decoder is default I didn't change the decoder or might be I dont have one.
It happens with all videos.
when I activate the airplane mode, problem is not resolved.
I have attached the bug report( taken from mx player ) and logcat of the system (taken from adb).
thanks

shibliaftab said:
Sorry, I thought that was for both bug reports and new features request.
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If you read the first post of that list thread, the first thing it says is to provide a LINK to another thread with your problem or feature request. Anyways, let's see if your issue can be solved!

[Q] Latest update issues! (1.7.38)

Hello
Since the last update (1.7.38 the one where the notification area player changed) there are some issues I'm facing with long mp3 files. Not bugs but they are pretty annoying!
I listen to long mp3 files like recorded radio shows (2 hours) and audio books and here's what happens in this version that didn't happen before:
1) The notification area player disappears after a short time whereas in the previous version it didn't disappear unless i pressed the "x" button. So that way i cannot resume fast whenever I want to without having to open the app!
2) The mp3 starts at a previous point when the 1) happens and i have to resume it from the player itself (i have to open the app again) (e.g. I stopped it at 1:30:27 and when i resume from the app it starts at 1:00:00 and not where I paused it)
Please fix those issues. or just restore them to how they were
Otherwise the player rocks and it's op with subtitle sync and all those encoders! (imagine i couldn't even play some of the long mp3 files in other players!!)
Thanks and keep up the good work! cheers!

I think I was polite and described my problem. Why NO answer???

It will be now!

well done thank you!

Very strange issue, but everything is possible, try lastest beta version.
I will try to reproduce this on my phone and I will come to let you know.

problem continues!
josuearisty said:
Very strange issue, but everything is possible, try lastest beta version.
I will try to reproduce this on my phone and I will come to let you know.
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Still after update on new version and reinstalling 2-3 times no fix at all ! can I find and use the version before 1.7.38 which worked well?

beerovios said:
Still after update on new version and reinstalling 2-3 times no fix at all ! can I find and use the version before 1.7.38 which worked well?
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Looks like app crashed while playing mp3. Would you try other decoders (HW, HW+, SW)?
Typically HW decoder would not crash at least.
You can select default decoder based on file extension on Settings > List > File extension.

"bug" after 6.0.1 upgrade

Hi guys,
MX Player has been my favorite player for ages but after I've upgraded my GS5 to Android 6.0.1 it started doing something annoying. Before the update if I had a bunch of videos on a folder it would simply play one after the other. After the update the first video stops playing when it reaches the end but the next video doesn't start...instead I have to start it manually. I went to the MX Player settings, then Player and made sure the option "Back to list - return to the list after playback is completed" was unmarked. Any idea on how to fix this?

rawfa said:
Hi guys,
MX Player has been my favorite player for ages but after I've upgraded my GS5 to Android 6.0.1 it started doing something annoying. Before the update if I had a bunch of videos on a folder it would simply play one after the other. After the update the first video stops playing when it reaches the end but the next video doesn't start...instead I have to start it manually. I went to the MX Player settings, then Player and made sure the option "Back to list - return to the list after playback is completed" was unmarked. Any idea on how to fix this?
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I have GS5 with marshmallow & no issues. Can you tell me from where you are playing..?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S5 using XDA Labs

I have the same problem like rawfa. After the System update to Marshmallow 6.0.1 on my Galaxy S5. It makes me crazy. i have tried all........re install, tried all possible settings..nothing helps
When start the player the first, and uses the files they shown IN the player ,so i can skip to the next file. audio and video.
But when i directly start a file in a folder i can not skip to the next file. it starts the same file again and again when i use " back" button, and nothing, when i use "next". audio and video same problem.
sorry for my english

Vanillo said:
I have the same problem like rawfa. It makes me crazy. i have tried all........i have the galaxy S5 too.
When i first start the player, and uses the files,so i can skop to the next file. audio and video.
but when i directly start a file in a folder i can skip to the nexr file. it starts tehe same file again. audio and video same problem.
sorry for my english
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Con you share the bug report...?
Sent from my SM-G900H using Tapatalk

ktsamy said:
Con you share the bug report...?
Sent from my SM-G900H using Tapatalk
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Thanks for your answer and sorry for my late reply.
I dont have a bug report. where can i find it?

Vanillo said:
Thanks for your answer and sorry for my late reply.
I dont have a bug report. where can i find it?
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After playing the File, just tap on next button. Then open menu > Help > Bug Report. Save the File & share here
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Ok i have the report. And how i can attach the file here? Cant find a button tu upload, copy and paste dont works.
I think i am to stupid lol

Vanillo said:
Ok i have the report. And how i can attach the file here? Cant find a button tu upload, copy and paste dont works.
I think i am to stupid lol
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You can't upload here, upload to any cloud storage like Google Drive, Dropbox or Box & share the link. If you are not allowed to post the url due to minimum post count, just mask it like h**://www.example.com/path or _http://www.example.com/path
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ktsamy said:
You can't upload here, upload to any cloud storage like Google Drive, Dropbox or Box & share the link. If you are not allowed to post the url due to minimum post count, just mask it like h**://www.example.com/path or _http://www.example.com/path
Sent from my SM-G900H using Tapatalk
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Sorry for my looooong reply. j have to work to much =(
i still have the problem with mx player: cant skip to the next file or go back to file before in a folder. when i click the skip button mx player do norhing. no reaction.
here the report files:
http://www.file-upload.net/download-11804130/report_2016-07-21_211801.zip.html
thx for your help friends

I was wondering if there was a fix for this issue.
My tablet (Galaxy Tab S) just received an OTA 6.0.1 update, and now has the same issue.

@rawfa
@Vanillo
@Ragepaw
Hope you guys are openning the videoa from either samsung file manager or Gallery. It's actually not a MX Player bug. It's a side effect of content provider. Latest Samsung File Manager and Gallery uses Content provider instead of forwarding normal file paths.
For example, MX Player will receive "content://[email protected]/external/video/media/12345" instead of actual file path. So, it may not be possible to open the next video when actual path of the file. Next button doesn't work with most of the known media players because of this new implementation.
Instead of File manager, you can use MX Player directly to open videos. If you want to use in Hierarchical Tree View, Just Go to Menu > View > Folders. To show all videos without showing any folders you may use "Files".

Thanks @ktsamy.
Unfortunate answer, but it also explains the other weird issue I have been seeing, which is MX Player showing a number instead of the filename.

Ragepaw said:
Thanks @ktsamy.
Unfortunate answer, but it also explains the other weird issue I have been seeing, which is MX Player showing a number instead of the filename.
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Things changes with newer android versions.
From android 7.0 onwards it will be default on all apps having target SDK as 24.
It's unfortunate that Nougat will no longer allow the file scheme when target SDK is set to 24. So, either they have use Target SDK as 23 or have to switch to content scheme. But, When content scheme is used the intent receiver will not aware the actual path.[emoji20]
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[Completed] No video background....

Hi Friends
I have quation.
Which depends on the video(only video sound) plays in the background like to GPS,menu,settings,like playing radio,music.
My device is a Erisin ES9782A
This isa car HU:silly:

You want a video player that you can still hear while using other apps, right? Try MX Player: https://www.xda-developers.com/best-of-xda-mx-player/
In the settings there are options for background play which keep the video going even when you can't see it. :highfive:
Let me know if this is what you're after and I can close the thread.

Ticklefish said:
You want a video player that you can still hear while using other apps, right? Try MX Player: https://www.xda-developers.com/best-of-xda-mx-player/
In the settings there are options for background play which keep the video going even when you can't see it. :highfive:
Let me know if this is what you're after and I can close the thread.
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TNX!
my problem littelbit another.....
sometimes stay played on backround ,sometimes not.
Is my problem is a flawed system, or kernel ...

Madis71 said:
TNX!
my problem littelbit another.....
sometimes stay played on backround ,sometimes not.
Is my problem is a flawed system, or kernel ...
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I wouldn't know, sorry. It could just be that it's not powerful enough to cope with what you're trying to do.
I suggest asking in here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/android-auto/android-head-units/generic-android-headunit-erisin-es8990a-t3112976
This is a thread about the head unit and there are people posting in it who actually owned it. You're more likely to get a detailed answer there.