OPUS codec for Xperia devices running Android 5.0.2

[casediletanta]

As You may know Opus is one of the best lossy codecs ever.
see Wikipedia Article (sorry I can`t use links).

According to official site Android 5.0 adds support for Opus audio codecs.
developer.android.com about versions lollipop html

But if I try to play (with Walkman/MUSIC app) OPUS files encapsulated in OGG container with .opus (as recommended) and .ogg filename extensions it fails.
Encapsulation of Opus in Matroska containers MKA completed in MKVToolNix fails to play too.

Another users have the same problems:
See talk sonymobile com

As I know Walkman/Music app play audio files supported by OS only.

What`s wrong?

 

[damnmisur]

Also does not work with Google Play Music App for me.

Sent from my D6603 using XDA Free mobile app

 

[casediletanta]

We should use opus in mka container only.
Last version of the mkvtoolnix support it.
Walkman/Music app can play these files: mka with opus.

 

[casediletanta]

New software update (Android 6.0.1) brings us OPUS support in mka format.
Also you can start playing opus audio file from filemanager with Walkman/Music.