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Issue playing videos? Z3

Pills1986 — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 23:17:14 GMT

Copied across a couple of seasons of programs to the sd card.

After episode 7 the phone refuses to play simply stating "cannot play video".

Cannot work out why. They are all the same format.

There is a blue star/blob next to each file that won't play.

I have tried converting the files to various formats using div x.
The phone even offered to convert for me while copying across.

Tried different video apps

Even attempted to stream from pc.... Nothing.

Any help or go arounds?

Re: Issue playing videos? Z3

parthsony2000 — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 23:22:43 GMT

hi,

i am also facing video playback issue after 5.1.1 update. no matter what video file from internal/SD card i play. video lags behind. i tried on MX, VLC and sony video player all same.

Re: Issue playing videos? Z3

Uliwooly — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 23:32:13 GMT

@Pills1986

perhaps the SD card has corrupted the files.

Re: Issue playing videos? Z3

parthsony2000 — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 23:42:02 GMT

issue is present with files played from internal memory as well.

Re: Issue playing videos? Z3

Uliwooly — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 23:54:26 GMT

@parthsony2000

Does it work while on safe mode?

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/How-to-boot-your-phone-into-safe-mode/m-p/348008#U348008

Re: Issue playing videos? Z3

parthsony2000 — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:00:53 GMT

yes, same issue in safemode.

Re: Issue playing videos? Z3

Uliwooly — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:04:01 GMT

@parthsony2000

are those videos recorded with your Z3 or downloaded/transferred videos?

Re: Issue playing videos? Z3

parthsony2000 — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:05:01 GMT

downloaded/transfred videos.

Re: Issue playing videos? Z3

Uliwooly — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:07:34 GMT

@parthsony2000

retransfer the files using either MediaGo or PCC

PC Companion (PCC)

Bridge (for Mac)

Alternatives on How to backup Xperias

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

Re: Issue playing videos? Z3

Zann_H — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:19:45 GMT

I had the same problem after updating as well. Not on all videos though. The problem is fixed when I use SW secoder on MX Player instead fo the HW decode. See if this works for you as well.