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In the link #440 reports that disabling "NuPlayer" fixed the issue. This setting is in Settings > Developer options under "Media". I've also found that NuPlaye
by gabemart 12y ago
In the link #440 reports that disabling "NuPlayer" fixed the issue. This setting is in Settings > Developer options under "Media".
I've also found that NuPlayer plays unpredictable havoc with an audio playing app I wrote that is currently on Google Play. Some users on Lollipop report audio glitches, silence or weird bluetooth issues. Disabling NuPlayer fixes these issues. I wish there was a way for me, as a developer, to force use of the old AwesomePlayer system for my app in particular, but have no idea if this is possible technically. I certainly haven't found a way to do it.
But what I find surprising is that NuPlayer is labelled "experimental" in Developer options but is enabled by default. Isn't that a bit weird?
- e40 12y agoIs NuPlayer a 5.0 only option? (My son's Nexus 5 isn't in front of me.) Using 4.4.4 here, with no plans to upgrade.
- gabemart 12y agoYes, as far as I'm aware the option to default to NuPlayer system-wide is only present (and default) in 5.x
- Kudos 12y agoIt's not on by default and it's labeled "Experimental" on my Nexus 5 running stock 5.0.1.
- gabemart 12y agoThat's interesting. I didn't realize that only some 5.x devices came with it enabled by default. I can only speculate as to why some devices come with it turned on and some don't, but I've definitely supported some Nexus 5 users on 5.x who had it turned on by default - they didn't even have developer options enabled prior to contacting me.
- fluidcruft 12y agoBizarrely, some apps seem to need NuPlayer as a workarounds (particularly for the new imgur gifv in Reddit if Fun, black screen problems in Words With Friends, etc). I found NuPlayer was disabled on my Nexus 4 after upgrade from KitKat and I had to turn it on. Not sure about what it defaults to after a factory wipe.