yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[MX Player] Dliehs:
I admit that I've only read the first page of this thread and then the 3 last pages.

Just to clarify: Do you mean total removal of AC3 support, that is: no support even with the additional codec pack

OR

No integrated AC3 support in the application, but one needs to separately install the additional codec pack for AC3 support?

FYI: I followed the instructions on the first page to install additional codecs and succeeded in it as the codec pack was displayed in help -> about -> etc. Just that no AC3 sound was was heard :(. Not sure if it's an issue or not due to disambiguity of your message, so eagerly waiting for your reply.

Btw. If I purchase the pro version and then decide to root my tablet which will wipe all data, will I need to re-purchase the application?

(I'm not familiar with androids..)
[MX Player] miloytyn:
The latter one. I haven't actually tested it myself, but with this codec there should be support for AC3.
[MX Player] twowheeler:
Thanks a lot for this. Now I can watch top gear. Power of android right there ;)
[MX Player] chantaman1:
Still working with the New version of MX?

Regards
[MX Player] aavvaallooss:
Yes
[MX Player] MyauntSally:
It took me a bit of fumbling about to different pages, but I made it.

Came looking for AC3 codec for my Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4.

Got it installed and it works perfectly. Many thanks for providing this work around.

Cheers:victory:
[MX Player] Dliehs:
Ok, so it's an issue to be solved. How should I proceed with this problem? The source file is encoded by ffmpeg using matroska (.mkv) container. Plays nice with my Dune mediaplayer -> the file most likely isn't broken.

Should I make the system log, system settings, application setting dump via help -> about -> bug report?
[MX Player] Mycaro:
Czad. A tak długo się zmagałem z tym problemem. Ogromne dzięki.
[MX Player] mat1717:
o yeah

ooo yeah
[MX Player] osm0sis:
I had issues on my TV Box with mkv containers, especially with AC3 giving periodic "static" sounds until I rolled back the system codec updates I installed. :good:
[MX Player] KrajooarMi:
Thanks.
[MX Player] :
Why should ya stay on an old version? Download the latest version from Play Store, download the latest custom codec for your version and you're good to go. AC3 audio support has been removed due to licensing issues. Put simply, download custom codec and enjoy AC3 and DTS playback. :good:

:p Simply put, the Thanks meter doesn't matter. Just don't post randomly to receive Thanks.

No need of logcats, just download the custom codec for your version of MX Player and you're good to go.

MX Player has removed native support for DTS and AC3 due to licensing issues which can be solved with custom codec. :good:

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NEVER again quote the OP!
[MX Player] Jaro89:
I have strange issue... My videos becomes grainy and pixelated after installing custom codec. Not only in mx player but youtube, internet browser etc. The ac3 audio plays fine, but videos looks bad. When i delete mx player and install again, videos are back normal but just switching to default decoder is not working (still grainy). Anyone know how to get rid of that problem?

My device is samsung galaxy ace II with cyanogenmod 11 (4.4.4), art. On my second device (moto g lte, lollipop 5.0.2) everything looks fine with custom decoder.

Sorry if question was already asked.
[MX Player] milesh:
Great work

Working great on Sony Z3.

Thanks:good:
[MX Player] Dliehs:
As I mentioned earlier, I've followed the instructions on the first page of this thread to install additional codecs and succeeded in it as the codec pack was displayed in help -> about -> etc.

Yet, no AC3 sound.

Btw. With XDA-forum premium app, how does one reply with quote?
[MX Player] Thunichgud:
No way to install codecs in MX Player 1.7.36a ?

I found no way to install the custom codecs using MX Player Pro v1.7.36a.

I've tried both methods of the post 2 of this thread but no one did work.

When I started the app after installation it looked for the neon.1.7.32.zip but couldn't find it. I loaded the zip file in:

1: /

2: /Download

3: /storage/sdcard0

4: /storage/sdcard0/Download

The app didn't find the file in one of these directories.

Instead of this, the app would download the codec via internet. Because my device has no internet connection, the "OK" button of the message leads to a no connection error. The other button "Cancel" closes the app immediately. So it is impossible to use the installation method 2 because there is no way to start the settings of the app.

Is there any other way to install the custom codecs ?

What has been wrong ?

My configuration:

Samsung Galaxy S2 (rooted)

Android 4.4.2

MX Player 1.7.36a

ARMv7+NEON Codec: neon.1.7.32.zip
[MX Player] ksuresh8:
Awesome, It worked for Sony Xperia Sola (ARM 7 - Neon), Thanks.
[MX Player] Mata_Ratos:
How about downloading it with a PC and then copy it to the phone's SDCARD...?
[MX Player] zgeorgem:
Works! Tried on my Nexus 7 2012 - Lollipop. Method 1 was sufficient.
[MX Player] Thunichgud:
That's what I've done. I downloaded the neon.1.7.32.zip file with a PC and copied it to the 4 directories in the phone.

Any other ideas or hints ?
[MX Player] Thirumalai.K:
It doesn't matter you directly downloads to device or download from pc then copy to device.

The screen you are mentioning is not related to Custom Codec. It's about standard MX Player Codecs.

From where you have installed MX Player?

Looks like you have installed no codec version of MX Player.

If MX Player asks to install any codecs, It means that the codec required for your device is not available in your installed MX Player.

If you installed from Google Play it will install neon version of MX Player.
[MX Player] vikraminside:
Thanks dear I know :p so your post will not earn official thanks from me cause you disregard it. Some four fellows did thank for posting new version of MX player. Can you reason it?. May be he was thanked for keeping thread alive. Not all posts are random. Some bump in indirect fashion. ;)

Can you answer the latter productive part of post please. Why is MX player codec updated when nothing is displayed in "what's new" section?
[MX Player] Wrapp:
Do you really think you will get support for a cracked version???
[MX Player] Gold_Phenix:
This codec support mx player 1.7.37?

Wysłane z mojego LT26i
[MX Player] Thirumalai.K:
Yes. It's fully compatible.

MX Player will automatically check for compatibility. If it's not compatible it automatically unload the codec.
[MX Player] sempfi68:
Thank you

Thanks. That did the trick.
[MX Player] Rupakz:
Thanks for supp

Great work for giving codec for ac3.

Thanks
[MX Player] Renz33:
Installed n it worked..but somehow it just freezed half way watchin a movie..no choice...went back 2 archos video player.
[MX Player] akapuma:
Hello,

I have decoding issues. I'm using the s/w decoder. Tested on several devices. Other player (like AMP player) or decoding on PC are fine.

Test movie (7,2MB): https://download.blender.org/durian/trailer/sintel_trailer-720p.mp4

[IMG="test picture 1"]http://akapuma.info/externebilder/di01.png[/IMG]

[IMG="test picture 1"]http://akapuma.info/externebilder/di02.png[/IMG]

What is the cause?

THX for help.

Best regards

akapuma
[MX Player] vivan000:
Disable "speed-up tricks". Probably stream contains erros and speed-up tricks disable error correction.
[MX Player] akapuma:
Thank you very much. Without "speed-up tricks", it works fine.

Best regards

akapuma
[MX Player] AkaiKoru:
I just wanted to say thank you for your work that I and so many others benefit from. I really appreciate it.

Cheers
[MX Player] rravikantt:
Some please seed the codec downloads.. Not able to download any of the codec files. All files have zero seeders and leeches.
[MX Player] vivan000:
There're direct downloads.
[MX Player] Tony.The.Tiger:
Thanks.

I downloaded the files last month, and they've been working great. Just forgot to say thank you.
[MX Player] deepsaha007:
awesome..thanks works fine !
[MX Player] 2wyce:
Nice work! I've been holding on by a string to not update MX Player since they removed support because I didn't know about this custom solution. I accidentally updated and was about to try and find my backup of the old version, but I stumbled across this first. Thanks!
[MX Player] Geordie Boyo:
Ive got the pro version of MX Player for my Hudl2 tablet.

I put the x86 version of this codec on the tablet internal storage, but the app never picks up the custom codec? What am i doing wrong, anyone? TIA.
[MX Player] LittleBastard1667:
I am a long Mx player user and I truly love it but can someone please explain me how this would improve my experience?It works just for mx player app(it affects just that app)? Will it be any conflict with viper4andoird? Is it battery friendly?

Thanks in advance!
[MX Player] aBg_rOnGak:
Have you set it in MX Player so that it use the custom codec?

Go to Settings - Decoder, then go to the last/bottom (Custom codec). If I'm not mistakem, you don't need to uncompress the file (but i did just to be on the safe side)
[MX Player] Geordie Boyo:
No, because once i run the mx player app, it just redirects to play store for the app.
[MX Player] Dliehs:
Replying to my own post....

Now the AC3 support seems to work, I guess the recent updates helped on that issue.

Next question: To upgrade from the free version to Pro version, do I need to unintall the free version first? Do I need to reinstall the codec pack?
[MX Player] Cyclu:
For both question yes.
[MX Player] iPlugz:
thank you

thank you so much i want it
[MX Player] aBg_rOnGak:
I really have no idea how that could happen.
[MX Player] h_onger:
thank you for this ;)
[MX Player] mc-hammer:
Hi ktsamy,

so, you mean, if the hardware supports DTS or AC3 passthrough and if I have a receiver/amplifier that knows how to decode that, I basically don't need to do anything in MX Player to have multichannel audio streams just sent to the amplifier? Or rather do you have any particular recommendations for MX Player configuration in this case? I don't know, something like "don't use S/W decoder in this case" or "don't install the DTS custom codec in this case"... I figured this last one by myself as I assume if I would do that, MX Player would snoop the audio stream and downmix it to stereo, right? ...or should I feel stupid :) ?

Many thanks for your answers!

Best regards,

Marian.
[MX Player] Sunil.Kathet:
works great man.. thanks
[MX Player] oldman20:
New codec is still 1. 7. 32, bro?
[MX Player] Thirumalai.K:
Yes, of course. from 1.7.32 the developer hasn't modified anything on ffmpeg except the removal of ac3. That's why it remains same.
[MX Player] .c.t.r.:
hey thankyou this app is verry usefulll hahaha i can watch a movies like at home theater :D
[MX Player] hefilump:
MR Player does not see zip files

Have downloaded the zip file and also unzipped it but when I go into Settings-Codec and try to load the files they do not show up in the browser. What am I doing wrong?
[MX Player] Isambard Prince:
Don't unzip, just point to the zip file itself. [emoji4]
[MX Player] hefilump:
As previously stated I cannot see anything to point at, zipped or unzipped. I can see it in the folder using a file manager but not from MX player
[MX Player] shinjikenny:
Can't downloaded

Why the hell can't I finish downloading the All in one pack! It's just 38MB but my download doesn't get completed! Seems like speed is limited to 10KB/s and set to remove the temporary download file in 30mins! BS! It's the 10th time I tried downloading this thing!
[MX Player] Thirumalai.K:
Which one ?

Direct download or torrent?

I have tried direct download & I can get upto my connection speed (i.e 2 Mbps). If you are getting slow speed on direct download it might be your ISP side issue...[emoji45]
[MX Player] RealXHunter:
Working. Thanks...............
[MX Player] kip_dynamite:
This problem bothers me too. Everyone is talking about ac3/DTS downmix and custom codec.

I'd really appreciate if there was the possibility to simply forward ac3/DTS bitstream to my av receiver

via HDMI. I'm pretty sure my device can do that because it works with kodi's internal player (but I prefer MX Player).

Is there a possibility to configure mx player to use passthrough?

Thank you

kip
[MX Player] revolutionyzer:
Was looking for an AC3 plugin. Now downloaded all of 'em. Thanks a lot ! :goood:
[MX Player] ramerax:
I can't download the codec its too slow the connection, other link where I can download the armv7 neon with dts ac3? Thanks
[MX Player] yakup2015:
nice
[MX Player] toci1980:
Very well!
[MX Player] arvarobert:
Here you go buddy.

http://www73.zippyshare.com/v/cin0G7rw/file.html
[MX Player] Cr33D OrB:
Thanks !
[MX Player] netvlada:
It is so confusing.

I have latest MX player free and i do not have dts downmix,please what i need to do?

I have instaled latest neon.1.7.32.zip,make id default all is fine but there is no DTS&AC3 Support.

Do i need or is it ok to use sw audio decoder?
[MX Player] themetalman:
Thank you. Worked great!
[MX Player] big311:
Thank you.:)
[MX Player] fras-xda:
Many thanks for your work man!

A problem here:

I think because the downmix, the sound is very low, specially the voices

Im using viper4audio but it isnt best solution because sounds distorted

Any help?

thanks
[MX Player] MisterAiman:
Thanks, works perfect!
[MX Player] zoeiezhaleen:
awesome

it worked perfectly! thanks!
[MX Player] wernerml:
YEAH!!!!!

THANKS BROW!!! :good::good::good:

MX Player is the BEST PLAYER OF ETERNITY for Android! :o:o:o
[MX Player] mydragoon:
there's a new version now on Google Play (v.38). going to wait and see if older codec still compatible.
[MX Player] jonup:
Haven't tested it but everything seems to work as before
[MX Player] Thirumalai.K:
There is no changes to ffmpeg. So, custom codec 1.7.32 will be fully compatible with the latest MX Player 1.7.38.
[MX Player] tenchi0205:
work like a charm!~ :good:
[MX Player] beattlekid:
Not work with my zenfone 5
[MX Player] sadique59:
.wmv file Cannt play

previously i was using cm11 Cosmic Rom by k2wl and mx player pro v1.7.31 but now i am using cm12 Rom by pawitp since it did not support old version so upgraded it to latest and use your custom codec but now it couldn't play .wmv file. when file is opened player get hanged for few minutes and display message that it has stopped responding :confused: plz help........
[MX Player] theguai2d:
Good

:laugh:
[MX Player] WebMaximus:
Thanks a lot, works great!
[MX Player] cheezman34:
So, I installed the codec and it works, but I have to manually set the audio to software decode whenever I play a video. My intention is to use hardware decode for video and software decode for audio - in the settings, I have "S/W decoder" (both local and network) unchecked, and "S/W audio" checked. However, it seems like any time I open a video, it just uses hardware for both audio and video until I manually change it with the little button in the top right. Is this a bug, or am I doing something wrong?
[MX Player] Thirumalai.K:
It's not a bug. If I am not wrong either you are playing a network content or MX Player is getting local host url instead of actual path (Some file managers forward localhost url instead of actual file path).

By default in network playback MX Player will use H/W decoder when H/W+ (Network) or S/W (Network) is not enabled since H/W decoder works well with authentication issues.

But, the latest version of MX Player (1.7.38) has new option called "S/W audio (Network)". It looks like you haven't updated yet. Kindly update to the latest version. Then enable "S/W audio (Network)" & try again
[MX Player] cheezman34:
You are correct that it is a file on the network, but I do have the latest version. The issue was that I didn't have HW+ enabled. When I enabled HW+, it worked correctly. So it seems like whenever it's using plain HW, it ignores the SW audio setting for network files. If this isn't a bug, then it should probably be clearer about functionality.
[MX Player] Gandolff:
It's so nice to click on a download link, only to be told by the browser that the link does not exist as it has been removed. Please be so kind as to rectify this and inform us.
[MX Player] vivan000:
It's so nice to scroll down more just because someone decided to quote huge post for no reason whatsoever.

All links are fine, if they were wrong you would get page with "No results were found." If, instead, page doesn't load at all - blame XDA servers/admins (and OP is definitely not the one of them).
[MX Player] Forsaked:
I don't know what you are talking about, all links are working on my browser! :rolleyes:
[MX Player] SlimGary:
Hi ! Seems not working well for me on ac3 files. Sound is buggy, then sound stop but video continues, then video stops and audio comes back till synchronisation. Seems working fine with others codes.

I'm using the arm7 Neon on nvidia shield tablet, Android 5.0.1.

Sorry for my English, not my native language

Thanks!
[MX Player] bleu8888:
[MENTION=4492031]SlimGary[/MENTION] Combining SW audio with HW video is not a good choice. Please try HW+ instead.

Also try latest test version, it work better on network playback.

https://sites.google.com/site/mxvpen/translation/test-build

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Please try latest test version, It would work better on SW audio selection on network playback.

https://sites.google.com/site/mxvpen/translation/test-build
[MX Player] geokilla:
Seems that RMVB finally works on H/W decoder on one condition: Don't fast forward. As soon as I fast forward, it stops working. Is there a way to fix it?
[MX Player] bleu8888:
Sometimes video seeking (ff, rew, etc) may cause halting playback in some cases. There is no fix up for it as of now.
[MX Player] Imotep95:
Thanks, love you! ❤????
[MX Player] getgopin:
Working good on lollipop. Thanks :thumbup:
[MX Player] osamasarwar:
great job

I did it n it is very easy and working
[MX Player] Rum3l:
Works great! Thanks.
[MX Player] mamasnya:
Lip sync issues

I'm having a tough time getting videos with dts sound syncing with video. Sound is generally off by 150-200 ms...I know, not much but I'm one of those people that notice it:(. Tried everything possible solution in the book ( hw and sw decoding with sw audio enabled and disabled, killed all background processes that may affect performance) nothing helped.

Gave VLC beta a try and with audio track (java) enabled it syncs perfectly! Anyone know what's the difference between VLC's and MX players handling of audio? I'm using a Sony Z1 tablet.
[MX Player] rohitshakti:
From where can I get the older version 1..7.31 as my apk is asking for the newer version.
[MX Player] Thirumalai.K:
Are you taking about the pop up dialogue which asks to install codec package?

If it's so, It's standard codec pack for your platform. You must install it from google play. But, You are using very old version. It's codec packs are no longer available. So, You must update the player first in order to use it with the latest version of codec pack.

Sent from my SM-G900H
[MX Player] jasebri:
I am unable to Go to Settings 》 Decoder 》 Custom Codec

When I run MX player it goes directly to Google Play to download the codec from there, :(

Also I can not paste the codec in the root folder, and in the DOWNLOAD folder it does not work

thanks in advance
[MX Player] alkingshefo:
Thx

Excuse me idk how to do that more info that file looks like something to install at recovery sorry bro this way can be done on mobile or PC and how to
[MX Player] codified:
Media info is just a normal Windows program. Download it on your pc and run it. It will tell you what format your video files are. Then we can help you to find a way of playing them
[MX Player] alkingshefo:
Mmm

Sorry i missed something last post my phone is lagging on video stream and sound work and stop for a while till video become with the sound, then sound works again for 2-3 sec some video players opened the file as audio theres no even a video actually thats better way if u cant open it open the audio and with mx its working at the backgroung audio perfectly

I think i know the codec without that its .mkv file resolution 1080p (1920x1080) codec vp9 frame rate 23.97602 and for some files its 25 .

sound track info doesnt matter its working well and its aac 44100Hz

For 1920x1080 mp4 files codec is H.264 / AVC / MPEG-4 AVC / MPEG-4 part 10

And same frame rat as the mkv 23.xxx

I think noway its about my phone i start looking at the internet i cant open vp9 file and btw i can load 720p mkv its not vp9 and any 1080p another format will be h.26x and able to work on my phone rmvp flv mp4 my question now is how can i convert that .mkv file i tried with format factory and get error cant remember the error number 0x*** i managed to convert it from my phone i tried morre than format factory on pc but converting on my phone with media converter that green app made a video song .mp4 and size become x10 time old one i mean 70mega was on .mkv now 700mega with simple MPEG codec so any idea for a better way and thx. ^o^
[MX Player] Sid32:
You need to tell us where the videos are coming from, what phone you have, tell us what the Program Media Info says about your videos.
[MX Player] postback:
see thanks see thanks

see thanks see thanks
[MX Player] ViniciusAlves:
NICE!!!

:good: Thank you :D
[MX Player] vinodlion20@gmail.com:
Thanks a lot, its awesome.

:highfive:Nice and Thankyou ! for your great contribution:highfive:
[MX Player] minidou-77:
You know there are rules on XDA

and one of them is do not quote the OP (Original Post) .

It is useless and makes the page hard to read.

Thank you
[MX Player] mahrev:
Thanks a lot

Thanks a ton Bro... works like a charm. Hated the need to install another player just for ac3 codec. Awesome fix. thanks again.
[MX Player] ashyx:
Totally agree, I wish the mods would warn people for doing so!
[MX Player] bourseindia:
MX Player Custom Codec with DTS & AC3 support

Just Go to Settings 》 Decoder 》Custom Codec. Codec required is usually mentioned there.
[MX Player] menmaster:
Thanks ...
[MX Player] tommy_vercetti:
VLC

Not sure if this belongs here but VLC natively plays AC3 files on Android and seems has just come out of beta https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videolan.vlc
[MX Player] Pretzel40k:
Probably not as this is for discussion of MX players custom codec. I use vlc as a backup video player on both PC and android but prefer other players for normal use.

Been using MX player for a long time now and I've never had a problem so why change :) Custom codecs have always worked for me.

Excellent work
[MX Player] niyas90:
How to know which is compatible.. From

The 3 armv7 downloads available...

My device: mmx a120 stock kk 4.4

Mtk 6582 armv7
[MX Player] khairulez:
Read OP really carefully and you can find the answer ;)

AIO
[MX Player] niyas90:
Sorry...

I am from mobile data network...

That's why... i asked it..

Luckily armv7 neon working for me..
[MX Player] khairulez:
Don't feel sorry,it's okay.

Glad it works,enjoy it.
[MX Player] rzoro97:
not working

Why doesn't this work on Xperia z2 with 5.0.2 lollipop?
[MX Player] priyam basak:
This is working in android 5.1 perfectly.
[MX Player] demonwind:
There a way to add these codecs to the stock video player?
[MX Player] Dj_Fex:
that would require lots of money for the licenses so no
[MX Player] Cr33D OrB:
Thanks , will try !

So its not directly needed to update codec by MX update,first if it warns..

THX !
[MX Player] IsolatedKM:
many many thanks.
[MX Player] SublimeFoxTheater:
Thanks, I needed this for ac3, awesome!
[MX Player] imrstr:
" In MX Player it will be downsampled to 2.0 (stereo) since Android doesn't support multichannel audio output"

Thats not True...On the Amazon FireTV (Android) ES File Explorer plays the AC3 Sound in Dolby Digital...

And afaik should Netflix and FireTV Movies by itself can also play Dolby Digital Plus (wich also support Multichannel)

Its such a shame that the Player Downmix it, even if you dont want it :(
[MX Player] SteamCards:
There was problems with custom codecs first time but now all works great. Thanks for best player! :D