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    Video files, specifically mp4, won't play on my Nexus 5

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    • M
      MarkG_108
      last edited by MarkG_108

      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.

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        kalco utouch @MarkG_108
        last edited by

        @MarkG_108 I have same problem with my nexus 5

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        • dobeyD
          dobey
          last edited by

          UTmedia should work, but it will use software decoding and no hardware accelerated rendering, as it's in the browser, IIRC.

          Yes, otherwise, the video issue on Nexus 5 still has not been fixed.

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            MarkG_108
            last edited by

            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.

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              domubpkm @MarkG_108
              last edited by

              @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 !

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                MarkG_108 @domubpkm
                last edited by

                @domubpkm Thanks. Yes, even though it's a bit awkward, it does work.

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                  mh4it
                  last edited by

                  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
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                  • mito77M
                    mito77
                    last edited by

                    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 ?

                    nexus 5 16gb second hand UBPORTS

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                    • dobeyD
                      dobey @mito77
                      last edited by

                      @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.

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                      • mito77M
                        mito77 @dobey
                        last edited by

                        @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.

                        nexus 5 16gb second hand UBPORTS

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                        • dobeyD
                          dobey @mito77
                          last edited by

                          @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.

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                          • mito77M
                            mito77 @dobey
                            last edited by

                            @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.

                            nexus 5 16gb second hand UBPORTS

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                            • dobeyD
                              dobey @mito77
                              last edited by

                              @mito77 This is not a fix for the problem.

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                              • mito77M
                                mito77
                                last edited by Lakotaubp

                                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?

                                nexus 5 16gb second hand UBPORTS

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                                • LakotaubpL
                                  Lakotaubp
                                  last edited by

                                  @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

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                                    cliffcoggin
                                    last edited by

                                    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.

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                                    • lduboeufL
                                      lduboeuf @cliffcoggin
                                      last edited by lduboeuf

                                      @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

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                                        cliffcoggin
                                        last edited by

                                        Thanks for the links. Such a shame it is unlikely to be fixed, particularly as it apparently worked in OTA-11.

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                                        • lduboeufL
                                          lduboeuf @cliffcoggin
                                          last edited by

                                          @cliffcoggin yes call for volonteers 🙂

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                                            Yuri
                                            last edited by

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

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