<![CDATA[Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5]]>I did a brief search for a solution, and found this, which suggests that there is no solution. Is that correct? I tried using the core media player, and I also tried UTmedia. Neither worked.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/3215/video-files-specifically-mp4-won-t-play-on-my-nexus-5RSS for NodeSun, 07 Jun 2026 07:34:53 GMTMon, 07 Oct 2019 19:26:50 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:10:16 GMT]]>Mp4 videos can be played using Video Player
(Pavel Prosto) or even using morph-browser as a video player : for this, the video must be in the Downloads folder (work only if the video is in this folder), copied, and pasted in morph-browser.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54389https://forums.ubports.com/post/54389Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:10:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:19:05 GMT]]>It seems like this problem is still not fixed....

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/54386https://forums.ubports.com/post/54386Wed, 18 Aug 2021 17:19:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:15:41 GMT]]>@cliffcoggin UTMedia work for me on OTA-15, for watching my own movie taken by the Nexus 5 camera.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46354https://forums.ubports.com/post/46354Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:15:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:46:44 GMT]]>Hey...I think you should try to convert your MP4 file to another video file format. In case after converting the MP4 file, if you are still unable to play your video, then your video file must be corrupted and you need to try any third party video repair software to solve this issue.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/46208https://forums.ubports.com/post/46208Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:46:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Sun, 11 Oct 2020 23:07:30 GMT]]>UTmedia works for me on Nexus 5, OTA13.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/41415https://forums.ubports.com/post/41415Sun, 11 Oct 2020 23:07:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:52:31 GMT]]>@lduboeuf After searching, it appears that someone associated with VLC is developing a version for ARM. It would be a welcome addition.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/41413https://forums.ubports.com/post/41413Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:52:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:54:55 GMT]]>@Yuri said in Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5:

I tried converting an MP4 video into OGG, but it made no difference. Media player needs serious work.

This going to be fixed when switching N5 devices to halium 7.1 ( see last Q&A ), but don't know when πŸ˜‰

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/41404https://forums.ubports.com/post/41404Sun, 11 Oct 2020 20:54:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Sat, 10 Oct 2020 23:59:59 GMT]]>I tried converting an MP4 video into OGG, but it made no difference. Media player needs serious work.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/41385https://forums.ubports.com/post/41385Sat, 10 Oct 2020 23:59:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:09:27 GMT]]>@cliffcoggin yes call for volonteers πŸ™‚

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/35718https://forums.ubports.com/post/35718Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:09:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:51:48 GMT]]>Thanks for the links. Such a shame it is unlikely to be fixed, particularly as it apparently worked in OTA-11.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/35716https://forums.ubports.com/post/35716Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:51:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:28:25 GMT]]>@cliffcoggin I don't see https://github.com/ubports/ubuntu-touch/issues/1092 issue on OTA13 project board currently. As it concern only one device, i guess it is not a high priority thing. The project board: https://github.com/orgs/ubports/projects/17

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/35708https://forums.ubports.com/post/35708Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:28:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:12:44 GMT]]>Is it known if this problem will be addressed for OTA-13? I can't find my way around Github or whatever it is called to look for myself.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/35669https://forums.ubports.com/post/35669Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:12:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:07:47 GMT]]>@mito77 There is, as has already been mentioned a well known bug on the Nexus 5 that is ( for various reasons) not easy to fix. Replying with odd off site links to video streaming sites and such does not help fix the issue and looks more like spam to the casual viewer. Can you you please stop doing this, I am removing the links this time. Thanks for your understanding

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/27580https://forums.ubports.com/post/27580Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:07:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:08:51 GMT]]>YouTube work correctly but Vimeo is slow or the movie is chopped or "Fine cut " maybe It’s the player of vimeo need more cpu
charge capacity not like this nexus 5?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/27579https://forums.ubports.com/post/27579Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:08:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:05:14 GMT]]>@mito77 This is not a fix for the problem.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/27534https://forums.ubports.com/post/27534Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:05:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Mon, 20 Jan 2020 02:47:49 GMT]]>@dobey no problem. If I can compile. I try to make a portage of vlc for ubports. Or create an executable. So the problem maybe is the size of the screen or the design and the accessibility of the menu.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/27518https://forums.ubports.com/post/27518Mon, 20 Jan 2020 02:47:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:40:39 GMT]]>@mito77 Again, there is an issue on the Nexus 5 with video playback, so you cannot really play videos locally right now. The solution is to find and fix the bug, which is apparently quite difficult as nobody has succeeded yet to fix it.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/27515https://forums.ubports.com/post/27515Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:40:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:34:35 GMT]]>@dobey OK, so I view my video taked by this phone , how to? I transfert the video by USB cable to ubuntu laptop and upload on youtube. now on my phone , I watch my movie not with the software . but with the website Youtube.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/27513https://forums.ubports.com/post/27513Sun, 19 Jan 2020 23:34:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Sun, 19 Jan 2020 16:48:19 GMT]]>@mito77 The problem isn't the video format. The problem is video playback on Nexus 5 is broken. Once someone fixes the bug, then all those videos will also play on Nexus 5 just fine.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/27491https://forums.ubports.com/post/27491Sun, 19 Jan 2020 16:48:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Sun, 19 Jan 2020 12:48:02 GMT]]>I see that, I can't read my personnal movie that I take with the camera app . it's the mp4 format, maybe we can create video with an another format ?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/27479https://forums.ubports.com/post/27479Sun, 19 Jan 2020 12:48:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:33:47 GMT]]>Im also on the Nexus 5 having no MP4.
I tried using the UTMedia with copy / paste (or reboot) method without success, instead I get another error!
Im directed to download this:
file:///opt/click.ubuntu.com/utmedia.nfsprodriver/0.14/www/index.html

So I tried video conversion from mp4 to webm.
VP89 VIdeo File in Webm container
Now Im getting sound with a black display.
So which codecs are safe?
Vlc Options:


* H.2Options64 video format  in MP4 file container
H.264 video format in TS file container
Dirac video format in TS file container
MPEG video format in TS file container
Theora video format in OGG file container
WMV video format in ASF file container
DIV3 video format in ASF file container
MPEG 1080p/720p video format for TV/device in MP4 file container
DivX video format in AVI file container
SD video format for iPod in MP4 file container
HD video format for iPod HD/iPhone/PSP in MP4 file container
SD low and high video format for Android in MP4 file container
VP89 VIdeo File in Webm container
]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/26107https://forums.ubports.com/post/26107Sat, 14 Dec 2019 06:33:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Tue, 08 Oct 2019 04:19:36 GMT]]>@domubpkm Thanks. Yes, even though it's a bit awkward, it does work.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/23476https://forums.ubports.com/post/23476Tue, 08 Oct 2019 04:19:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Tue, 08 Oct 2019 00:32:42 GMT]]>@MarkG_108 Hello.

I have already mentioned elsewhere that reading in UT media can be more and more problematic (at least for me on RC).

Anyway, try this which works (usually) for me:

  1. make a copy of the file with File manager, paste the file into UT media and then proceed as usual and the file should open and be read.

  2. If that's not enough, reboot the phone and go to 1.

Not very fluid, but it can help !

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/23475https://forums.ubports.com/post/23475Tue, 08 Oct 2019 00:32:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5 on Mon, 07 Oct 2019 21:09:55 GMT]]>Well, I guess I'm not alone then. I tried a webm file, and it plays, but I don't see the video -- I can only hear the sound (in Media Player and UrPlayer, whereas UTmedia just freezes). ogv also doesn't work.

I then installed lubuntu-restricted-extras via the terminal using APT (after making the session read-write and adding the multiverse repository to the sources.list), and that did nothing. Then I tried installing VLC in the Libertine Container, but that didn't work (my Nexus 5 doesn't have enough juice to run it). I gotta say, it's disappointing that it doesn't play videos.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/23472https://forums.ubports.com/post/23472Mon, 07 Oct 2019 21:09:55 GMT