[Q] Stock music player stopping randomingly

Jul 22, 2010
27
4
0
Surrey
Hi,

The stock music player stops (actually pauses the music) randomly on my Samsung SGS, usually after around 30 mins of playback. Has anyone else encountered this issue?

I'm running 2.2.1 XXJPY on an unlocked 8GB SGS.
 

lycan_codex

Senior Member
Apr 6, 2010
557
82
58
Bangalore
I certainly didnt have this issue. Are you using the headphones for listening to music?

Maybe, IMO, the headphones are loose and it is coming out. whenever you pluck out the headphones from the phone, the music pauses.
 
Jul 22, 2010
27
4
0
Surrey
The headphones appear to be attached quite securely and most of my listening is done at work sitting at a desk. I'll try a different set of headphones though and see if they make a difference.

Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
 

StormtrooprDave

Senior Member
Nov 25, 2010
57
2
0
This also happens to me, same with Power Amp, Music Mod, and the stock player. It just randomly stops playing every so often, it's very annoying.

I only listen through headphones and I have seen other threads that suggest it is something to do with the contact on the headphones but they are always securely fit in, and it happens on my brother's phone as well.
 

AlexAlien1966

Member
Feb 20, 2011
45
9
0
Most likely it has to do with the contacts.

Try to twiggle the plug a bit while listening to something. If music stops it's the plug.

I experience this issue with PowerAMP and the plug for my car stereo, when i just rotate it completely plugged in.
 

StormtrooprDave

Senior Member
Nov 25, 2010
57
2
0
Anyone have anything else to offer on this? I know it's not a headphone connection issue as it happens when using bluetooth in the car as well. It happens with Poweramp, Listen and Audible so I guess it must be something to do with it killing the apps or something? It drives me mad!
 

xxbeanxx

Senior Member
Sep 19, 2010
337
51
0
Conception Bay South
I was experiencing this issue a year and a half ago when I owned an HTC legend. It happened then on stock rom and also CM6.

I've owned my SGS for about 8 months now and have experienced this bug on every rom I've tried (froyo, KC1, KG3, now CM7).

I've looked at the log files when this happens and it simply says something to the effect of "cannot read from source" or "premature end of file." (I can't remember exactly). Strange thing is, the music is only paused, I can hit play and resume right where it stopped, so there is obviously no issues with reading the file. It also happens when I'm listening to podcasts in google listen.

I've learned to live with it.

Also about the headphones, I use the external speaker when rocking my baby daughter to sleep sometimes and it happens then too.