[Q] Weird audio ID3 tag behaviour - Motorola Droid RAZR

Something I've noticed is that whenever I use a non-Motoblur music player, I get a lot of 'Unknown - Unknown'-tagged music tracks, despite the files being absolutely identical to those on my old Dell Streak, my ICS Transformer TF101 and my Windows 7 desktop. This happens with both the ICS Music2.apk and with PowerAmp, and it's extraordinarily annoying since all I need to do in PowerAmp is to click 'Edit tags' (All of them are correct in the tag editor) and then click 'Save' and it works again until I reboot the phone.
Has anyone else seen this kind of behaviour? It has been like this on both the official 2.3.5 and the official UK 2.3.6.

MarkProvanP said:
Something I've noticed is that whenever I use a non-Motoblur music player, I get a lot of 'Unknown - Unknown'-tagged music tracks, despite the files being absolutely identical to those on my old Dell Streak, my ICS Transformer TF101 and my Windows 7 desktop. This happens with both the ICS Music2.apk and with PowerAmp, and it's extraordinarily annoying since all I need to do in PowerAmp is to click 'Edit tags' (All of them are correct in the tag editor) and then click 'Save' and it works again until I reboot the phone.
Has anyone else seen this kind of behaviour? It has been like this on both the official 2.3.5 and the official UK 2.3.6.
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A lot of apps have different ways of "reading" music files and some apps might not be able to read them at all so they will be read as "unknown."
Sent from my AXI0M ICS RAZR using tapatalk.

I've paid for exactly one app: poweramp. solves all issues.

iolinux333 said:
I've paid for exactly one app: poweramp. solves all issues.
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The PowerAMP trial version has the problem, and since it's simply a time-limited version of the full thing I'm not going to spend money on the full thing if the problem won't be fixed.
I was just wondering if this is an XT910-specific problem, since none of my other Android devices running the same music players have the same problem.

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Music problems with CM 6.1?

Hi everyone. I've been switching around roms a lot lately, and with my most recent changes, I've been having problems with my music player not showing all of my music. Everything I have in my library is in MP3 format and located in the Music folder of my SD Card. The catch is that it only seems to be happening with CM6.1 roms (I've run Kaos.Froyo and Nonsensikal so far).
I've researched and haven't found a suitable answer as to why this is going on. Can anyone possibly lead me to one?
Thanks.
I can see all of my Music, but since the RC of CM, no music player I try will read the ID3 tags anymore. It's got to be a CM problem, as this is not an issue on non-CM ROMs.
suppliesidejesus said:
I can see all of my Music, but since the RC of CM, no music player I try will read the ID3 tags anymore. It's got to be a CM problem, as this is not an issue on non-CM ROMs.
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I didn't have a problem until this latest batch of 6.1-based roms. However, I did notice that some of my artists were not recognized in the 6 roms that were recognized in all of the various Sense roms I have run (I haven't tested this with any 2.1 roms other than Sense ones; I just like Sense). In the latest case, it just seems to ignore that the files are even there.
Anyone have a solution?
Are 6.1 roms based on 2.2.1? Because 2.2.1 has a few issues with it and apps like keyboards and music players. Hopefully an update comes out for those apps to fix compatibility.
Hungry Man said:
Are 6.1 roms based on 2.2.1? Because 2.2.1 has a few issues with it and apps like keyboards and music players. Hopefully an update comes out for those apps to fix compatibility.
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I was just running version 35-1 of Kaos Froyo, which I assumed was not based on 2.2.1 seeing as his latest release has that in the changelog (I am flashing that now).
I've always deleted the music app and use ^3 (cubed) instead.
Sent from my CELB ERIS using XDA App
Like I said, it happened with all music players, not just the default one. It's like something in the OS is preventing music apps from reading ID tags right.
suppliesidejesus said:
Like I said, it happened with all music players, not just the default one. It's like something in the OS is preventing music apps from reading ID tags right.
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I've been using the stock app, doubletwist and meridian and never had this issue with CELB Froyo.
eldouche said:
I've been using the stock app, doubletwist and meridian and never had this issue with CELB Froyo.
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So I just flashed CELB to see if that made a difference. It found all of my music, but it's reading next to none of my ID3 tags and most of it comes up with an unknown artist. Freakin' weird.
betermin said:
So I just flashed CELB to see if that made a difference. It found all of my music, but it's reading next to none of my ID3 tags and most of it comes up with an unknown artist. Freakin' weird.
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Do you know if they are ID3v1 or ID3v2 tags?
betermin said:
So I just flashed CELB to see if that made a difference. It found all of my music, but it's reading next to none of my ID3 tags and most of it comes up with an unknown artist. Freakin' weird.
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I get exactly the same problem, on both Froyd for the HTC Hero and Floyo. It isn't a problem on 2.1 based ROMS.
I know there is a bug in the core Android system that affected WMA files, but it seems this bug is more ellusive and doesn't affect everyone. If anyone knows a fix.....

[Q] Bug in SE Music app?

Did anybody else notice a bug in SE Music app on newest Gingerbread Rom? For me, when playing music, tracks are often interrupted by a strange electronic noise.
BTW I'm using "WB-XPERIA TW Gingerbread". Did anybody has similar problems
and does this bug also appears in stock gingerbread rom or is it due to using a custom rom? I would be thankful for any answers.
Best regards.
me too
i have this problem too in WB 2.3.3 ROM
a lot of lags in audio player
I'm on wb hotfix 4 and ubermusic, and have no problems at all
Sent from my X10i using XDA Premium App
i think the music player is really buggy... apart from the static noises between tracks, after unlocking from lock screen the track skips. Theres no shuffle/ repeat options at all, and wma files doesnt show up.
I was about to post the same thing. Other than her has anybody found a mp3 that does not skip.
Sent from my X10i using XDA Premium App
This is Sony Ericsson Music App right? Not Stock Android Music player.
Stupid "Like" button for Facebook.
Only good thing is "infinite" button, which shows youtube videos of artist... but havent found out when i should use it..... because if i'm listening and interpret i most time know which songs he has....
Some1 know how to uninstall this music ab and how to install... was is music 3 from stock android ?
Well true and there is lag in music playing when using applications. Feels like slow processor or what.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Haldi4803 said:
This is Sony Ericsson Music App right? Not Stock Android Music player.
Stupid "Like" button for Facebook.
Only good thing is "infinite" button, which shows youtube videos of artist... but havent found out when i should use it..... because if i'm listening and interpret i most time know which songs he has....
Some1 know how to uninstall this music ab and how to install... was is music 3 from stock android ?
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Uninstall with titanium backup, and install the music apk if your preference
Sent from my X10i using XDA Premium App
Yeah, I`ve same problem, when using that stock music player(which has that widget). It`s really annoying, like stopping music playing for 0,5 sec and then continuing, that really sux :/ I hope there`ll be some fix for it...
Using this one here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885535
But seems to crash sometimes...
androrange said:
I'm on wb hotfix 4 and ubermusic, and have no problems at all
Sent from my X10i using XDA Premium App
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Best combination I have found so far! Also on hotfix 4 and ubermusic gives me the least amount of trouble for playing music. Still skips when turning screen on but it is much more tolerable overall!
Yes guys, seems to be an issue with 2.3.3. Wolf is working on a new ROM (as the rooted ones are based on an indian firmware of X10 - but apparently the ROM from GB doesn't have this issue).
Please check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16278495&postcount=1904
Is not related to SD Card, nor to hardware (as it worked ok with 2.1 no stuttering ever) as far as I can tell.
Since Monday I'm on 005 but still the same probs with the stock player. Now 2 days later, I've considerably fewer drops. Didnt install any add apk's. very strange ?!?
by the way ;did anyone test mp3 with different bit rates ?
I've tested 128 kbps (same issues) and vbr 192-320 kbps (same issues).
I connected to my car's hands free and still had the same issues.
I connected to an A2DP music gateway and it didn't hiccup when rotating but messed up when turning the screen back on/off.
Someone said that the UK GB version doesn't have this problem. Wolf also mentions this (I think he's going to use the pre-rooted UK version for 006). Right now Wolf's rom is based on the pre-rooted India version.
Is anyone running EWJet? That one is based on the UK version and it would be interesting to know if that one is having audio issues.
I also have similar issue its too much lagy.
And also when i open some mp3 file from file manager it plays the other.
there are too many problems with this default music player from sony.
And also i can't use next/previous button of my mw600 with this player.
Mediascape was much much better then this.
Please i want mediascpe back on 2.3.3. Help me out.
I'm now on 006 , and the problems are back . I dont believe that it is an 2.3.3 specific problem. As I wrote before , on the old version the noises were gone after 2 days.

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

I picked up my Note the other day and I have come across an interesting situation.
My Mazda3 has built in Bluetooth and I can stream to it no problem. When I did so on my old Infuse, the display on my car only ever said BT, no track number or play timer. Now with the Note, there are areas that show the track and play time. When I play anything with the Samsung music app, the track number increments properly, but the play time stays at 0:00. With Google Music, any track I play shows 600 for track number and the play time stays at 0:00.
Has anyone else experienced anything similar?
EDIT: I should probably mention that for now I'm on stock Gingerbread.
Yea, it's just the way the software works with a2dp from what I understand. Every music app will be a bit different if they support the feature at all.
But then why didn't the Infuse have the same behavior?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using XDA
Infiniti G37xS
I'm encountering issues. On the stock Note GB ROM, mp3 tag data was showing up in the display of my factory head unit on my Infiniti G37xS.
After applying the ICS leak, this functionality no longer works. This also worked with my Skyrocket and the stock ROM. In all cases, I was using the default "Music Player" application.
Does anyone know of any market players that support tag (or even album art) over bluetooth?
Thanks,
-MK
Thanks to all poster or submitting such useful information, really liking the forum and members for their great support
Thanks all
MrKeg said:
After applying the ICS leak, this functionality no longer works. This also worked with my Skyrocket and the stock ROM. In all cases, I was using the default "Music Player" application.
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Sounds like some of the functionality isn't complete or was left out of the ICS leak. Could be either the BT driver or the Music app. Let's hope it gets better with future leaks or official.
I would like to know if there are any apps that support full track info.
knight4led said:
But then why didn't the Infuse have the same behavior?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using XDA
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Different build? Not sure. This is the first phone I've ever had that displays info on the screen. I've used bt streaming since the tilt 2
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I just sent an email to the developer of PowerAmp on this exact subject. I have a Lexus that works just fine with my Son's 4S - displays everything on the screen. So it must be doable and its good to hear that at least GB Note has it somewhat working - so I think it is up to the app developers to get there code tweaked to support it.
bsw11 said:
I just sent an email to the developer of PowerAmp on this exact subject. I have a Lexus that works just fine with my Son's 4S - displays everything on the screen. So it must be doable and its good to hear that at least GB Note has it somewhat working - so I think it is up to the app developers to get there code tweaked to support it.
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Very cool for you to do that! Hope this sheds some light!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using XDA
Any news from that Dev?
Also CM9 is supposed to enable the track number, time and track info display.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/20091-request-avrcp-13-for-cars-w-bluetooth-built-in-etc/page__st__30
So there are some differences in ICS versus Gingerbread which give me some hope.
So now on ICS using the same version of Google Play Music Instead of getting the 600 as the track number and 000 as the play time, i just get dashes. But on ICS I actually get the rest of the track info, like artist, song and album. So two steps forward, one step back.
I have included some photos
ICS likes to pause music for a split second while the camera snaps a photo, so BT shows as paused and continues showing that even after playback has resumed. So in the photo you can't actually see the dashes I described.

DESPERATELY looking for a lightweight and simple music player !!!

Hello,
Please help me to find the music player I'm looking for. My requirements:
- A clean playlist (no artists, no genres, no album arts, no ratings, no lyrics, JUST FILENAME)
- An equalizer
- To be controlled by the handsfree button (play/pause and next track by double-click. More clicks - highly appreciated)
The closest to this idea of mine, which I was able to find, is tiny player. I liked it a LOT, but it doesn't have any equalizer...
And I have tried so many other players and they are TERRIBLE, especially starting with winamp, which I like so much for
PC!!! The Android's version is absolutely not acceptable for me!
cm 7 music player + dsp manager
Marchello1 said:
cm 7 music player + dsp manager
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tiny player with dsp manager
Hello and thanks for your answers. But all of them are connected to Cyanogenmod.
I would like to install it, I even checked their page. BUT I'm afraid that I could screw
up my phone and/or lose my warranty.
Please recommend a normal installable app.
darkman088 said:
Hello and thanks for your answers. But all of them are connected to Cyanogenmod.
I would like to install it, I even checked their page. BUT I'm afraid that I could screw
up my phone and/or lose my warranty.
Please recommend a normal installable app.
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which is your device sir?
How about https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.zorillasoft.musicfolderplayer?
Sent from my CM9 powered monster!
okmijnlp said:
How about https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.zorillasoft.musicfolderplayer?
Sent from my CM9 powered monster!
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Hello and thank you!
I gave it a try today and it doesn't work at all :-/ It didn't show me even a single folder !!!
I see the message select a folder or whatever on the top and everything below is black!!
I'm gonna send an e-mail to the developers to report this bug.
Trying to download this, I found another player - EZ folder player free. It works very
nicely with my headset button, but it doesn't show the playlist and doesn't have an
equalizer...
Actually it makes me VERY SAD and VERY DESPERATE - WHY all the music players
need to have a huge icon showing NOTHING in the center and wasting the whole screen ?!?!?!?!
WHY there can't be a program, showing the playlist, as Winamp on a PC and 3 buttons
for play/pause, next and previous song? IS IT SO COMPLICATED ?!?!? And an
equalizer, of course!! Come on, guys, this is Winamp from 1993 !!! And in 2012, this
doesn't exist anymore !!!
My device is Samsung Galaxy S2 with ICS (4.0.3).
OK, regarding Music Folder Player - I can not see folders only with the paid version of this app.
I have also tried to install the free version and it works. I have also installed Music Volume EQ:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.podlanica&feature=search_result
This is a MUST have app!! It has an extremely nice bass boost function and now listening to
music is a really nice experience on my SGS2.
So, back to Music Folder Player - this is the player, which I will be using for now. It is by far
not perfect, but it seems to be quite working. Major disadvantages:
- it plays folders only at one level - if you have a folder that contains mp3 files and subfolders
with more mp3 files, it will play only the lower level folder. If you select some of the subfolders,
it will play only the subfolders, but never the parent folder. REALLY annoying, but not fatal
- It writes media information files to EVERY directory with music
- The equalizer does not change almost anything and it is practically useless. But this can be
solved via Music Volume EQ, so it is a really minor problem.
But it is a very customizable player and I like it a lot! Nevertheless, I am more and more
convinced, that the perfect mp3 player for Android does not exist yet
Although, there a some players in the style I like - Music folder player, EZ music folder
player, tiny player, etc... There must be also more of them. Please suggest some...
Come on, guys!! No other cool apps? I can't believe it...
I am using kamma's folder player. It supports rom's native equalizer app. UI can improve a little but pretty much suffices what I need.
Best Music Player
hi,
Try this one i am sure you would not search for anything else.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.omichsoft.player
It supports Playlists,folders, genres, artists, albums and songs list.
Supports device internal equalizer.
shows itself on the Lockscreen.
and all this for an installation size of around 350 kb.
difficult to justify some (most) paid music players against this one.
sachin273 said:
hi,
Try this one i am sure you would not search for anything else.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.omichsoft.player
It supports Playlists,folders, genres, artists, albums and songs list.
Supports device internal equalizer.
shows itself on the Lockscreen.
and all this for an installation size of around 350 kb.
difficult to justify some (most) paid music players against this one.
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So whats the name to this player, the link is not working anymore
rizzlasmoking said:
So whats the name to this player, the link is not working anymore
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The name is Omich Player...
old version removed from google play and i kept wondering why no updates for ages
here is the link for new version.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.omichsoft.newplayer
will checkout soon.
*reviving zombie thread because why not*
try AIMP
sachin273 said:
The name is Omich Player...
old version removed from google play and i kept wondering why no updates for ages
here is the link for new version.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.omichsoft.newplayer
will checkout soon.
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Omich Player seems to be really good but it has some weird bugs running on Lollipop, at least in my Moto E.
wasturaka said:
*reviving zombie thread because why not*
try AIMP
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from the info on playstore, AIMP is 2.68 mb in size
it uses its own equilizer, a no go for me. i am a huge fan of Viper4Android.
Plus i wont like the UI from the pictures there..
coelhooliveirar said:
Omich Player seems to be really good but it has some weird bugs running on Lollipop, at least in my Moto E.
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This thing was last updated in July 2014 so most probably not polished for Lollipop.
The old player actually has more features while this one has the looks.
i wish they had taken the trouble to just update the old version..
i am using the old one
sachin273 said:
from the info on playstore, AIMP is 2.68 mb in size
it uses its own equilizer, a no go for me. i am a huge fan of Viper4Android.
Plus i wont like the UI from the pictures there..
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oops sorry man, didn't see the maximum file size you told before! hehe
sachin273 said:
from the info on playstore, AIMP is 2.68 mb in size
it uses its own equilizer, a no go for me. i am a huge fan of Viper4Android.
Plus i wont like the UI from the pictures there..
This thing was last updated in July 2014 so most probably not polished for Lollipop.
The old player actually has more features while this one has the looks.
i wish they had taken the trouble to just update the old version..
i am using the old one
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how can I get the old version and give it a try?
coelhooliveirar said:
how can I get the old version and give it a try?
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http://weiq530.wodemo.com/file/232029
there u go. this is an external link and you need to enter captcha and all but i personally downloaded it and it is the right version.
sachin273 said:
http://weiq530.wodemo.com/file/232029
there u go. this is an external link and you need to enter captcha and all but i personally downloaded it and it is the right version.
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It doesn't run on Lollipop

[Q] MP3 Playback - Bug!??

Hey guys
i have a Problem with the Playback from some mp3's.
So i open the file with the standard player, it say's: "This type of Audiofile can't be played"...
But if i open the Audiofile over the "Root Explorer", it will be played with this player.
What is it?
Any other App from the Store make exactly the same bug...
The exactly same file's was played on ICS without any failure... but Jelly Bean??
In hopes that the new firmware (1.14.401.18) will fix the problem, i had flash the Revolution HD 4.0 Rom but this is not the case...
What can i do?
It is not acceptable! Such problems were among the old Windows Mobile 6 times...
PS: The Custom Rom is NOT the Problem. I have this Bug since i unpacked the One x+...
I have no problem with music (FLAC or MP3) at all, so it must be a problem on your side (ROM, other installations, MP3 or anything)... Not a general HOX+ problem...
Yezariael said:
Not a general HOX+ problem...
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Sure?
Look at the Changelog from the xxx.18 Firmware, if you're on the xxx.16 and get the official update...
"fix Problem's with mp3-Playback"...
cheater2 said:
Sure?
Look at the Changelog from the xxx.18 Firmware, if you're on the xxx.16 and get the official update...
"fix Problem's with mp3-Playback"...
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According to your post I should have problems with .16 firmware, but I don't have any issues Sound quality is fine as well, bluetooth no problem and sound very well...
I am on .16 and now have just the update for .6 available... where can I see the changelog for updates?
Yezariael said:
...where can I see the changelog for updates?
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You must download it and where you can choose to install or abort this Update, you see the little List of change's...
The one Point with the mp3's fix was the reason for me, to risk to flash an custom rom because i have only rooted it before.
I must correct me:
The MX Player, rather a Video Player, is able to play the MP3's. All now, without issues..
But not the "Beats" player from HTC, wich is perfectly integrated... Damn it!!
Can anybody help me??
Please
cheater2 said:
You must download it and where you can choose to install or abort this Update, you see the little List of change's...
The one Point with the mp3's fix was the reason for me, to risk to flash an custom rom because i have only rooted it before.
I must correct me:
The MX Player, rather a Video Player, is able to play the MP3's. All now, without issues..
But not the "Beats" player from HTC, wich is perfectly integrated... Damn it!!
(
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Therefore I don't have this update available I have no changelog
I use PowerAmp, everything plays fine... And I have an equalizer which is not possible with standard player...
Yezariael said:
I use PowerAmp, everything plays fine... And I have an equalizer which is not possible with standard player...
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Oh yeah, i love this guys.
Never use this app and say "oh, i don't have any problems with this, i don't know what you have..."
Sorry for that, but your answers here was the same as a spam email in my mailbox...
In your first post you said
cheater2 said:
Any other App from the Store make exactly the same bug...
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So don't get me rude this way...
Yezariael said:
So don't get me rude this way...
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You may be a nice guy, but i have nothing utility from your answer's. It's right?
So, my thread is full of answers and everbody think, cheater2 was helped now...
You know?
I hope, that the Revolution 5.0 fix it now...
i will be trying to flash it today
I have over 300 MP3 files and no problem playing them with the stock HTC player.
Many players will only work with standard bit rates and ID3 tags. If any are not using the proper standard it might fail to play.
The reason other players are working is most likely they are ignoring the bad data or will play nonstandard bit rates.
Dangerously said:
Many players will only work with standard bit rates and ID3 tags. If any are not using the proper standard it might fail to play.
The reason other players are working is most likely they are ignoring the bad data or will play nonstandard bit rates.
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You may be right, these files have different bit rates... -> but why can i play since gingerbread all mp3's without any failure?
and now makes JB difference between the rates?
What goes wrong with my Stock-Player?
PS:
In hope that the Problem solve itself, i waiting for Revo 5.1 and a working download-server...
cheater2 said:
PS:
In hope that the Problem solve itself, i waiting for Revo 5.1 and a working download-server...
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I have flashed since 2 days the revo 5.1 and it will be played all mp3's now.
There is a new Version of the Stock Player
Many thanks to the Deleoper's

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