MX Player Custom Codec [AC3,DTS,MLP,TRUEHD, etc..]

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https://github.com/USBhost/MX_FFmpeg is my modified source where i'm building from
You can download the codecs:
here ( Google Drive :: All versions )
here ( GitHub releases )
Also the XDA download tab is no longer updated as for some reason I cant remove them.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Check which version you need by going to Local Player Settings/Decoder/General
in the Custom Codec tab it will tell you which one is needed (x86,x86_64,neon,neon64/ARMv8).
Note: skip step 1 if your using aio (all in one) version
2. Download the one you need (No need to unzip it)
3. Go back to Local Player Settings/Decoder/General
and tap the Custom Codec tab then select the version you downloaded. DONE!
 
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What's the difference between MX Player Codec Packs on Google Play and Custom Codec?
MX Player Codec Pack not only contains ffmpeg library, It contains many other libraries required to work properly. If you download MX Player from Google Play mostly it will contain the required libraries according to your device architecture. You have to install codec packs from Google Play only if MX Player asks to install. Custom codec is just a modified version of the ffmpeg library used in MX Player. It's modified to include support DTS/Dolby(ac3) audio tracks. So, Codec Pack is mandatory if MX Player asks to install it. Custom Codec is optional and It's required only if you want to play the videos with DTS & Dolby (AC3) audio tacks


Why Custom Codec is not updated even though MX Player is updated?
In Many occasions MX Player may updated without any changes to ffmpeg library. So, Custom Codec will also remain same. The custom codec version required will be directly forced by the player itself. So no need to worry about it. If it's not compatible MX Player will not load at all.


How do I know that my Custom Codec is outdated & needs an update?
Whenever MX Player is updated, It will check the custom codec version loaded. If it's outdated it will show a error message that shows "Custom Codec is out of date. Replace it with the new version". Otherwise there is no need to check this thread for the new Custom Codecs.
 
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Re: MX Player Custom Codec With DTS Support [v1.7.12]

war1 said:
don´t work with galaxy nexus neon codec for mx player 1.7.12
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What do you meant?
Can you explain the problem you are facing....

Does not play dts audio or any video?

Have you changed the rendering to HW+ or SW not HW...?
In the latest build of MX Player there is no option in preference to enable SW audio with hw playback.
You have to enable SW audio via audio track button if you are using HW rendering instead of HW+ or SW.
I have personally tested neon build and it is working perfectly.
Even my old build also working with the current version.

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When I go to the Decoder section, click on the directory with the files, then MX Player restarts... I'm getting a popup. This is with MX Player 1.7.12 on a Nexus 4 (4.2.2 stock rooted):

Popup says...

MX Player:
Unsupported device or component file corrupted. Please uninstall the application completely then reinstall it if the problem persists.
OK


When I hit the OK button, MX Player closes and when I reopen MX Player, the codec files aren't selected anymore in the Decoder section. I've uninstalled and reinstalled MX Player a few times, also tried just Force Stop ing it, and clearing its cache, but the same thing happens. This was all working perfectly on 1.7.11, so I suspect it's something with the new version of MX Player, but I don't know how to tell what it is.
 
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funtek said:
When I go to the Decoder section, click on the directory with the files, then MX Player restarts... I'm getting a popup. This is with MX Player 1.7.12 on a Nexus 4 (4.2.2 stock rooted):

Popup says...

MX Player:
Unsupported device or component file corrupted. Please uninstall the application completely then reinstall it if the problem persists.
OK


When I hit the OK button, MX Player closes and when I reopen MX Player, the codec files aren't selected anymore in the Decoder section. I've uninstalled and reinstalled MX Player a few times, also tried just Force Stop ing it, and clearing its cache, but the same thing happens. This was all working perfectly on 1.7.11, so I suspect it's something with the new version of MX Player, but I don't know how to tell what it is.
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yes don't work with my nexus with the same error.
 
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Same problem

Having the same issue as funtek on my Neuxs 10 with version 1.7.12 of Mxplayer with this codec, both neon and not, tried them both. Same error message.
 
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CRimsonEagle

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Your new link that you have posted when you recompiled the codec must have done it. That download is working for me on mxplayer 1.7.12 with no error message or corrupt codec message on the nexus 10. Weird... but very happy, many thanks brother! Must have just been corrupt.
 
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AW: MX Player Custom Codec With DTS Support [v1.7.12]

I'm on a Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Codec in op wouldn't work.

The recompiled Codec works.

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AW: MX Player Custom Codec With DTS Support [v1.7.12]

The exact same message as in funtek's post.

I've noticed that the files in the alternative zip are only half the size as the files in op, perhaps the zip was messed up?

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Hi, Neon Codec on Galaxy Nexus: MX Player Pro crash after set the custom codec and restart application. Next time launched MX Player, the default codec is used.
Also tested tegra2 codec on Galaxy Tab 10.1 - this one is working fine.
 
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    First of all, thanks for custom codecs, otherwise MX player would be unuseable.

    Secondly, there's a known bug in ffmpeg which causes central channel (mostly speech) to be shifted to the right speaker. As ffmpeg is the basis for MX custom codecs, this makes it really annoying to watch 6.1 movies with HW+ codec (cannot use HW codec due to unsolved 200-300 ms sound delay in MX).

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    https://www.reddit.com/r/ffmpeg/comments/j0emwd
    ffmpeg patch here:

    Anyone would be able to pull new ffmpeg version, patch it and re-pack the codecs? I've been trying to do it myself whole morning, but with 0 experience of compiling for Android, so far i'm failing... Your help would be greatly appreciated and I'm ready to donate $$ for the cause.
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    Sid32 said:
    Think thats beta release. But codecs below https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1cOHQ70J9vlSUVMMG1MSHFXbTQ
    Click to expand...
    This is the official release of the player https://sites.google.com/site/mxvpen/download
    All these codecs are outdated, including the newest 1.35, you can easily verify this by looking at the version, for example, of the decoder in the USBhost sources (it uses the sources provided by the MXPlayer developers) https://github.com/USBhost/MX_FFmpeg/blob/master/ffmpeg/JNI/ffmpeg/libavcodec/version.h
    C: 
    #define LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_MAJOR  58
#define LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_MINOR  76
#define LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_MICRO 100
    and now let's see when the version change occurred:

    FFmpeg/FFmpeg

    Mirror of https://git.ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.git...
    github.com github.com
    find: 17 Mar 2020

    avcodec: add CRI HCA decoder · FFmpeg/[email protected]

    Mirror of https://git.ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.git...
    github.com github.com
    therefore, the custom codec is at least one year old, and only the version number changes in it: 32, 35, etc. + minor edits from mx authors + link to new libmxutil.so
    Since then, there have been many changes in ffmpeg, including the adaptation of some decoders to arm64, but alas, the mx authors are messing around.
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    Sid32
    pasha.mcr said:
    This is the official release of the player https://sites.google.com/site/mxvpen/download
    All these codecs are outdated, including the newest 1.35, you can easily verify this by looking at the version, for example, of the decoder in the USBhost sources (it uses the sources provided by the MXPlayer developers) https://github.com/USBhost/MX_FFmpeg/blob/master/ffmpeg/JNI/ffmpeg/libavcodec/version.h
    C: 
    #define LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_MAJOR  58
#define LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_MINOR  76
#define LIBAVCODEC_VERSION_MICRO 100
    and now let's see when the version change occurred:

    FFmpeg/FFmpeg

    Mirror of https://git.ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.git...
    github.com github.com
    find: 17 Mar 2020

    avcodec: add CRI HCA decoder · FFmpeg/[email protected]

    Mirror of https://git.ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg.git...
    github.com github.com
    therefore, the custom codec is at least one year old, and only the version number changes in it: 32, 35, etc. + minor edits from mx authors + link to new libmxutil.so
    Since then, there have been many changes in ffmpeg, including the adaptation of some decoders to arm64, but alas, the mx authors are messing around.
    Click to expand...

    Custom codec

    Custom codec
    sites.google.com sites.google.com

    Feel free to post your work.
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    oldman20 said:
    So what can we do? Still using code 1.35?
    Click to expand...
    Keep using to someone here posts an updated version.
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    USBhost
    USBhost
    https://github.com/USBhost/MX_FFmpeg is my modified source where i'm building from
    You can download the codecs:
    here ( Google Drive :: All versions )
    here ( GitHub releases )
    Also the XDA download tab is no longer updated as for some reason I cant remove them.

    INSTRUCTIONS
    1. Check which version you need by going to Local Player Settings/Decoder/General
    in the Custom Codec tab it will tell you which one is needed (x86,x86_64,neon,neon64/ARMv8).
    Note: skip step 1 if your using aio (all in one) version
    2. Download the one you need (No need to unzip it)
    3. Go back to Local Player Settings/Decoder/General
    and tap the Custom Codec tab then select the version you downloaded. DONE!
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

    What's the difference between MX Player Codec Packs on Google Play and Custom Codec?
    MX Player Codec Pack not only contains ffmpeg library, It contains many other libraries required to work properly. If you download MX Player from Google Play mostly it will contain the required libraries according to your device architecture. You have to install codec packs from Google Play only if MX Player asks to install. Custom codec is just a modified version of the ffmpeg library used in MX Player. It's modified to include support DTS/Dolby(ac3) audio tracks. So, Codec Pack is mandatory if MX Player asks to install it. Custom Codec is optional and It's required only if you want to play the videos with DTS & Dolby (AC3) audio tacks


    Why Custom Codec is not updated even though MX Player is updated?
    In Many occasions MX Player may updated without any changes to ffmpeg library. So, Custom Codec will also remain same. The custom codec version required will be directly forced by the player itself. So no need to worry about it. If it's not compatible MX Player will not load at all.


    How do I know that my Custom Codec is outdated & needs an update?
    Whenever MX Player is updated, It will check the custom codec version loaded. If it's outdated it will show a error message that shows "Custom Codec is out of date. Replace it with the new version". Otherwise there is no need to check this thread for the new Custom Codecs.
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    InvalidDNA
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    Custom codecs for 1.9.8
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    USBhost
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    Update 1.13.0 is up!!!

    ShihabZzz said:
    Thanks a lot..man:eek::eek:
    Click to expand...

    Ps24u said:
    1.13.0 ARMv8 codec is needed here as well, thank you !
    Click to expand...

    GembaCZ said:
    Please, it any chance to get ARMv7 Neon codec for version 1.13 mx player? I have sony TV and its problem with EAC3 :-/ Need codec for this version.
    Click to expand...

    It's up on Google Drive now!!! :angel: neon64 is our ARM64
    However I can't seem to upload them to XDA... I guess Brave does not like flash lol oh well.
    Edit: Its up on XDA as well now.
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