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How to play mp4 video files, android

I tried the following code. But unable to play mp4 files using ACTION_VIEW. But I am able to play m4v files. How to play mp4 files. 

            Intent intent = new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
            Uri data = Uri.parse(filePath);
            intent.setDataAndType(data, "video/*");
            startActivity(intent);

Thanks Sunil Kumar Sahoo

Solution

  • I found the issue is with streaming of video file with certain file types. http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/media-formats.html

    I found the alternate solution as to down fiel into sdcard and then play the file from SD-Card

    Thanks Sunil Kumar Sahoo