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[Q] Media Playback/Codec Problem

What happens:
The phone refuses to play most media types, refusing to play songs, movies etc that had played without issue previously.
Music:
The stock touchwiz music player refuses to play mp3s, cycling through the playlist attempting several songs before exiting back to the list, displaying the error message "Sorry the player does not support this type of audio file". The same message is given when trying to use Fede's music app (fedecarnale's wp7 style music player)...
Video:
The video player gives the message "Sorry, this video cannot be played." while an alternative app QQ player plays the media without problems. Another example is the youtube app which gives "There was a problem while playing Touch to retry".
When does it happen:
This problem presents on both my Captivate and my girlfriends Vibrant after a non specific amount of time. One the problem presents, it remains regardless of memory or cache clearing, app closing etc.
What fixes it (temporarily):
As soon as one of these errors is given, the other apps behave the same way, and a reboot fixes the issue temporarily.
So I don't know enough about how the phone works to sort out the common cause of it all... but I can give you any information you want if it will help you sort it out... I realize that the difference between QQ and video player must be different than between fede's and the music player... I gather that he must be using more of the same stuff whereas QQ might bring its own codecs or whatnot... Any help would be greatly appreciated!
tldr:
I'm having media/codec issues with my SGS on froyo, have you heard of the problem? any ways to fix it?

I used to have this same issue when I was running Doc's XWJS8 Froyo rom with Hardcore Speedmod K13E Kernel. Since I switched to Simply Honey 3.5 Gingerbread it hasn't been a problem

I have this issue on stock Gingerbread ROM from Samsung (JPO). I didn't find a cure for it.

customer support was useless as anticipated, they suggested that it could be a corrupt app and I should factory reset... that is always their recommendation...
its just unusual that both my girlfriend and I would have it on different phones, different carriers and with a different set of apps...
The only real apps that we share in common shouldn't be going anywhere near media such as launcher pro and some games...

Well I was reading on another forum that Twitter for android seemed to be causing media files not to be read. More than one user reported no further problems when they uninstalled the twitter app and started using something different.
So it could be an app not playing well.

CASz said:
Well I was reading on another forum that Twitter for android seemed to be causing media files not to be read. More than one user reported no further problems when they uninstalled the twitter app and started using something different.
So it could be an app not playing well.
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I have an AT&T Captivate with Froyo and I get the same issue. It is exactly as described here.
My phone has the froyo you install from Kies Mini.
Model number :SAMSUNG-SGH-I897
Firmware version 2.2
Baseband Version I897UCKB1
Kernel Version 2.6.32.9
I will try uninstalling my Twitter app and see.
The annoying part of this bug is that when i have a custom ringtone based on an MP3, it would not play so I would miss calls. I hope uninstalling the Twitter app fixes it. I'll reply back with it after a day.
This issue happens to me after about a day from restarting my phone (on/off)

I've gone a full day so far and my media still works.
I guess it is the twitter app?
Edit: yes it is the Official Twitter app causing this issue for me.
After uninstalling 2 days ago, I have not experienced this issue.

[Q] Screen issue with FLASHplayer (only flashplayer)

Hi,
I have a problem with flashplayer on gnote.
When i look movies, (only witj flash player) on browser, 50% of the movie's display have à problem with brightness or something like this. There is a kind of blink, wave blink.
Sorry for my bad english.
I try some ROMs and Browser, try to delete flashplayer update, and i have always the same issue.
How ti fix it?
Thanks

Yes, I have exactly the same problem. When watching flash videos in browser it's like the top half of the video flickers constantly.
This happens when playing the video in both full screen and normally, it also happens in all browsers.
The problem doesn't exist when playing the same video streams in other players such as Dice or MX.

it's very annoying, I would really fix the problem, help me plz

Yet another software related problem... it is a rendering problem... most likely 16/24 bit problem.

It's possbile to change OpenGL setting for FlashPlayer with chainfire3D? flashplayer is a "sys" app, and not listed in chainfire3d's app list.
It's possible to set flashplayer at user app?

k, i convert flashplayer to userapp with Titanium BackUP PRO, and change app's settting with Chainfire3D, and try to change the ption "Depth Buffer". With any value, nothing change.

Anyone found a solution ?

I am having the same problem.. can anybody help?

Try iPlayer in Market.

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[Q] Smartshare..the phone doesnt see itself! Help.

Ive had this phone 5 days. Updated to stock Gingerbread.
Im trying to use the LG Smartshare app to stream to a Samsung tv. Using the app you decide where your video is coming "from" and where it is streaming "to". But the phone doesnt list itself as a source to stream the videos "from". Its like the app cant see the phone itself. Has anybody any ideas.
I realise there are other DLNA apps like Skifta (this does see the phone and works fine!) but I was hoping to use LG's own app.
Many thanks in advance.

[q] url streaming app

Is there a way to play this on my galaxy mini?
http://galaxynewsradio.info/popplayer.html
or other webradios that are having a mms:// something kind of url.. please help me..
I wanted to play it while im not at home. Are there any apps available?
EDIT: Try YXPLAYER it works great with URLs! WOHOO!
PROBLEM NEW: I can't minimize the player.. and if my screen turns off the app does too.. any suggestions??

Bump.. can anyone help me?? with my new problem?

Question Android 12 Plex App Issues?

Hi does anyone here use the Plex app? I've used if for months to watch stuff on my home Plex server. I did the android 12 update yesterday...
Today if I play a file in Plex it works ok. But if I pause/exit the app and go back to it I can no longer resume playing. Even if I force close the app. The only thing that works is rebooting my phone.
Anyone else that can confirm this? Just so I know it's not a config issue my end.

ephumuris said:
Hi does anyone here use the Plex app? I've used if for months to watch stuff on my home Plex server. I did the android 12 update yesterday...
Today if I play a file in Plex it works ok. But if I pause/exit the app and go back to it I can no longer resume playing. Even if I force close the app. The only thing that works is rebooting my phone.
Anyone else that can confirm this? Just so I know it's not a config issue my end.
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I can't even get mine to play a movie or tv show. A lot of people are complaining on the Plex forums about this issue. One person factory reset their phone, didn't fix the issue.

Android 12 and UI4 have bugs, lots of them, nowhere near stable based on the many conflicts being posted. I'm not upgrading at this time, maybe never.

ephumuris said:
Hi does anyone here use the Plex app? I've used if for months to watch stuff on my home Plex server. I did the android 12 update yesterday...
Today if I play a file in Plex it works ok. But if I pause/exit the app and go back to it I can no longer resume playing. Even if I force close the app. The only thing that works is rebooting my phone.
Anyone else that can confirm this? Just so I know it's not a config issue my end.
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i was watching plex fine on s21u a12 beyond rom in my car to my home server. playback works fine. im using version 8.25.1.28703