Hello
excuse, my english is very rusty.
my music (mp3) is not tagged.
my music is stored in named folders.
Apollo can not play music sorted by folder.
my favorite music player is FolderPlayer.
it plays sorted by folder and is my standard player.
unfortunately, when I start the music player from a sportstracker like endomondo or runtastic, then it opens Apollo.
when I disable the Apollo app, then the music player can not startet by any sportstracker.
how I can set FolderPlayer as realy standard music app?
I believe the FolderPlayer app needs to implement registering itself with the OS as capable of the music player activity. Uninstalling Apollo won't do anything.
EDIT: unless it's set as default.
Apollo is default music player imo, the path below should help
setings -> apps -> apollo -> "launch by default" -> clear defaults
serzenus said:
Apollo is default music player imo, the path below should help
setings -> apps -> apollo -> "launch by default" -> clear defaults
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"clear defaults" is grayed out or disabled, therefore I disabled Apollo completely.
Apollo is imo very deep integrated in cyanogenmod.
Any idea to solve this problem?
Thank you.
Best regards.
Hans
firestone3112 said:
"clear defaults" is grayed out or disabled, therefore I disabled Apollo completely.
Apollo is imo very deep integrated in cyanogenmod.
Any idea to solve this problem?
Thank you.
Best regards.
Hans
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If you have CM then you have root, just delete the damn apk from /system/app or data/app and set the other one as default. Apollo is noc deep into cm, it's just installed and set as default. To remove it you can use either adb or a file explorer like ROOT EXPLORER or the embeded CM explorer.
firestone3112 said:
"clear defaults" is grayed out or disabled, therefore I disabled Apollo completely.
Apollo is imo very deep integrated in cyanogenmod.
Any idea to solve this problem?
Thank you.
Best regards.
Hans
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It has nothing to do with integration into CM. Applications in the Android OS can be chosen as the default to perform specific tasks, which are called Activities. For example, an application can support the Activity of opening pictures, or opening music, or what have you. Application developers need to implement specific Activity capability in their apps by telling the OS that the app is capable of performing that Activity. Apollo supports the music-opening Activity. If your phone isn't giving you the option of apps when you open music files, I'm guessing that the dev of the music application you want to use has not implemented the music-opening Activity. So when your phone goes to open a music file, it only sees Apollo as capable of opening the music file, because your other music app is not registered with the OS as capable of doing so. I'm assuming that the app you want to use is capable of opening files from within the app's own interface, but it sounds like the dev hasn't implemented the capability for the app to open music files opened from outside the app interface.
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If you have CM then you have root...
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I'm being nitpicky, but this is not necessarily true. He (or someone else) could have removed the su binary and/or the superuser apk. I say this because I remove them sometimes when asked, so that I can put a new ROM on a novice user's device but the user can't screw up the phone.
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When I use "clear defaults" in FolderPlayer and play a song from file exploer, then asks the system for a default player.
Thereafter, each song plays Folderplayer by default from file explorer. So, this is also opened from outside the app interface.
But strange is, the icon still remains from Apollo icon. Therefore I think Apollo is deep integrated.
@haerigrek
I would like try this, but can I undo this?
Thank you and best regards
Hans
firestone3112 said:
@bananagranola
When I use "clear defaults" in FolderPlayer and play a song from file exploer, then asks the system for a default player.
Thereafter, each song plays Folderplayer by default from file explorer. So, this is also opened from outside the app interface.
But strange is, the icon still remains from Apollo icon. Therefore I think Apollo is deep integrated.
@haerigrek
I would like try this, but can I undo this?
Thank you and best regards
Hans
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OK, I've deleted Apollo from /system/app, and then sportstracker couldn't find a music app.
Then I've installed another folder player (EZ Folder Player) and it works very well from sportstracker. The first FolderPlayer is the default player, but from sportstracker plays the music the new EZ Folder Player, now.
bananagranola, you were absolutely right.
Thank you very much all.
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So I was playing around with my phone a bit and I noticed that the app MusicFX was running in the background. I checked the next day and it wasn't running. The moment I started the music player, however, it started as well.
I didn't install this app myself, and I'm not sure if it was on the phone already, but looking at the version number, it's already outdated. Finally it doesn't give me the option to uninstall it, just disable it. I just don't know if the music player actually depends on it or not (maybe the included equalizer uses it or something), so I'm hesitant to disable it.
Does anyone else already have this app preinstalled?
I do. I'm going to go ahead and say the equalizer in the music player uses it
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joshnichols189 said:
I do. I'm going to go ahead and say the equalizer in the music player uses it
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Interesting that google would use 3rd party software in their OS without even announcing it. I wonder what would happen if I downloaded MusicFX from the market (since it doesn't acknowledge that I have it installed). I guess there's only one way to find out...
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Interesting that google would use 3rd party software in their OS without even announcing it. I wonder what would happen if I downloaded MusicFX from the market (since it doesn't acknowledge that I have it installed). I guess there's only one way to find out...
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Are you sure it's the same app? What is the full activity name in the app manager? (e.g. com.google.apps.AppName...)
Chirality said:
Are you sure it's the same app? What is the full activity name in the app manager? (e.g. com.google.apps.AppName...)
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com.android.musicfx - I'm almost positive that it's the same app. Same icon as well. Do you not have it? It shows up in the cached processes section of the running tab when you play music with the stock player.
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com.android.musicfx - I'm almost positive that it's the same app. Same icon as well. Do you not have it? It shows up in the cached processes section of the running tab when you play music with the stock player.
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I don't have a Galaxy Nexus yet. But if the activity name is com.android.musicfx, then that's a Google app. Maybe Google bought the company that made the original Musicfx?
FWIW, I use Spotify, and have been regularly seeing crash notifications for MusicFX. I just disabled it and haven't noticed any issues in Spotify playback.
MusicFX - Android 4.03
After the recent update to Ice Cream Sandwich I see an option to enable MusicFX in the music effects panel. (Settings>sound>music effects) HOWEVER it does not show up in settings when playing a song in the stock music player, which it is supposed to do.
I have been using equalizer app for months which seems to work fine with ICS.
I looked up MusicFX in the Android Market - it did not say open, rather install so I installed it. Ended up with two copies in the music effects panel, and Equalizer stopped adjusting volume levels. I uninstalled the MusicFX I downloaded and Equalizer is now working again.
It appears Google Music is not implementing MusicFX despite it being in the Options.
Some folks have reported volume problems since updating to ICS. Any thoughts/suggestions on this problem????
Many people here are using Volume+ instead of music fx and have seen improved results with it.
I have noticed in custom roms that MusicFX is being removed. There are volume issues with the Galaxy Nexus (being too quiet) and I assume (part of) the problem is this MusicFX app considering the process to get the SGN louder is to get an equilizer app like Volume+ and going to Settings>App>All>MusicFX and disabling it.
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Many people here are using Volume+ instead of music fx and have seen improved results with it.
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So have I for the last couple weeks. I recommend people to use it
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After the recent update to Ice Cream Sandwich I see an option to enable MusicFX in the music effects panel. (Settings>sound>music effects) HOWEVER it does not show up in settings when playing a song in the stock music player, which it is supposed to do.
I have been using equalizer app for months which seems to work fine with ICS.
I looked up MusicFX in the Android Market - it did not say open, rather install so I installed it. Ended up with two copies in the music effects panel, and Equalizer stopped adjusting volume levels. I uninstalled the MusicFX I downloaded and Equalizer is now working again.
It appears Google Music is not implementing MusicFX despite it being in the Options.
Some folks have reported volume problems since updating to ICS. Any thoughts/suggestions on this problem????
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It does show up in Play Music at least. Play a song or go to the Now Playing screen, tap the menu or actions button, Sound effects. Whatever music effects app you have selected under the system settings, sounds, music effects will open. In my case, my I've selected DSPManager instead of MusicFX.
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After the recent update to Ice Cream Sandwich I see an option to enable MusicFX in the music effects panel. (Settings>sound>music effects) HOWEVER it does not show up in settings when playing a song in the stock music player, which it is supposed to do.
I have been using equalizer app for months which seems to work fine with ICS.
I looked up MusicFX in the Android Market - it did not say open, rather install so I installed it. Ended up with two copies in the music effects panel, and Equalizer stopped adjusting volume levels. I uninstalled the MusicFX I downloaded and Equalizer is now working again.
It appears Google Music is not implementing MusicFX despite it being in the Options.
Some folks have reported volume problems since updating to ICS. Any thoughts/suggestions on this problem????
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It does show up in the app, if its enabled under Settings. Stock music app being Google Music, of course.
4 Years later it's still revelant
MusicFX is still being pre-installed still. It has improved EQ, Bass Boost, and Virtualization effects for us who like to customize our listening experience. As far as I know MusicFX is pre-installed with agreements with the developer. It's probably in line with Google's vision. It does sound good. My device is a Huawei Union (Y538) with it pre-installed. (manufactured in 2015).
MusicFX compatible players use it for example, selectable in PowerAmp(has it's own sound system better than MusicFX). Google Play Music, Spotify to name a few.
Having an issue I was hoping someone may be able to help with. I’m trying to use the stock music app as the default player over Bluetooth with a car stereo. As of now when I start Bluetooth with the car stereo it will default to Google Music and not the default stock Music Player. This would not be an issue but the default player will display the Track information on the stereo interface ware Google Music lists them as unknown.
Use titanium back up to freeze google music
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Sorry, should have mentioned that I am looking for a solution that does not require Root, if one exists. The phone actually belongs to a friend who I am trying to help out.
have you tried opening a music file from the folder that contains it and selecting the default player for that file type?
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have you tried opening a music file from the folder that contains it and selecting the default player for that file type?
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Just tried and unfortunately did not work. It would not be of any concern if Google Music would show the track information.
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Having an issue I was hoping someone may be able to help with. I’m trying to use the stock music app as the default player over Bluetooth with a car stereo. As of now when I start Bluetooth with the car stereo it will default to Google Music and not the default stock Music Player. This would not be an issue but the default player will display the Track information on the stereo interface ware Google Music lists them as unknown.
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Go to settings/ applications/ manage application /Google music and clear it from default player , it might work
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Go to settings/ applications/ manage application /Google music and clear it from default player , it might work
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Thanks but also a no go, I think my friend has decided to Root the Phone.
1) Is it possible to change the sms signal to something other than the default ones?
2) Can I turn off the shutter sound?
3) Am I supposed to be able to turn the screen into landscape mode when looking at apps/widgets and the homescreens?
4) I have copied two .mkv-movie(4-7gb) files to the movies folder on the phone but when I watch them I get no sound, how come?
I have the standard, none edited, newly bought version of the note 2.
1) Mess with the sound settings. Default notification is what you're after.
2) Upskirt much?
3) No
4) DTS codec removed from almost all players because of license issues. Either find non-DTS mkvs or encode them.
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1) I am talking about a .wav sound that I have saved from an old HTC that I want to use. Is that possible? I cant find any information about that on the net nor in the sound settings of the phone.
2) Maybe
3) Thanks, explains that.
4) Oh...I see...any easy way to do that by my own? Any programs that you or someone else can recommend?
Thanks!
1) create a folder named "notifications" on your internal memory, any audio file in that folder should show up in the list for app/messaging notifications.
if you don't want it to show up in the music app you can also place it in /system/media/audio/notifications, but that requires root access.
for ringtones and alarms you can place it in any folder, and set it through the music player.
2) this is illegal in some countries and can be abused for various criminal activities, so this will require modifications to system files.
3) not in the touchwiz launcher, but if you want to rotate the screen you can install a 3rd party launcher like apex, or nova, and enable rotation in their settings screen.
4) try MX player, if the encoding of a video or audio stream is not supported by your phone it can usually still play using software decoding.
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1) create a folder named "notifications" on your internal memory, any audio file in that folder should show up in the list for app/messaging notifications.
if you don't want it to show up in the music app you can also place it in /system/media/audio/notifications, but that requires root access.
for ringtones and alarms you can place it in any folder, and set it through the music player.
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Ah, thanks I will try that!
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2) this is illegal in some countries and can be abused for various criminal activities, so this will require modifications to system files.
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Seriously? That is really tragic. :/
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3) not in the touchwiz launcher, but if you want to rotate the screen you can install a 3rd party launcher like apex, or nova, and enable rotation in their settings screen.
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Thanks!
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4) try MX player, if the encoding of a video or audio stream is not supported by your phone it can usually still play using software decoding.
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I tried to play the videos in MX Player but still no luck. Still no sound.
I tried a 1080p music video and that worked great, but not the .mkv-files.
Just got an M8 and noticed the HTC music channel on it--basically allows you to run the visualizations along with lyrics to any song you are listening to--be it through music player or Pandora, for example.
Daughter has my old M7 and I was wondering if it had the same option, sadly it didn't. But google is a good friend and here you go:
Step 1:
-Open ES File Explorer and make sure ES File Explorer has the right permissions. So from the sidebar, tap Root Explorer -> Mount R/W and make sure /system has RW permission.
-Open up default.xml from /system/customize/acc/.
Step 2:
Open the file (default.xml) with ES Note Editor, then scroll all the way to the end of the file to find the line that starts with support_music_channel. Change the value to true, save the changes, then reboot your device
name="support_music_channel">false</item> <---------------change to >true<, save file, then reboot.
After the reboot, open your Settings app and toggle on Music Channel. Now whenever you play a song through any music app, Music Channel will be activated and will display a visualizer along with the lyrics to your song, as long as GraceNote has it in its library.
Works but for some reason the on screen buttons don't respond
good to see that you fixed the button issue
option not showing up in settings.
telegraph0000 said:
Just got an M8 and noticed the HTC music channel on it--basically allows you to run the visualizations along with lyrics to any song you are listening to--be it through music player or Pandora, for example.
Daughter has my old M7 and I was wondering if it had the same option, sadly it didn't. But google is a good friend and here you go:
Step 1:
-Open ES File Explorer and make sure ES File Explorer has the right permissions. So from the sidebar, tap Root Explorer -> Mount R/W and make sure /system has RW permission.
-Open up default.xml from /system/customize/acc/.
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Open the file (default.xml) with ES Note Editor, then scroll all the way to the end of the file to find the line that starts with support_music_channel. Change the value to true, save the changes, then reboot your device
name="support_music_channel">false</item> <---------------change to >true<, save file, then reboot.
After the reboot, open your Settings app and toggle on Music Channel. Now whenever you play a song through any music app, Music Channel will be activated and will display a visualizer along with the lyrics to your song, as long as GraceNote has it in its library.
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Hey Thanks for this. .I modified this default xml file as you had mentioned and then rebooted but for some reason it just doesnt show up in my settings. .that is there is no option to toggle this. .any ideas?Thanks again!
balag59 said:
Hey Thanks for this. .I modified this default xml file as you had mentioned and then rebooted but for some reason it just doesnt show up in my settings. .that is there is no option to toggle this. .any ideas?Thanks again!
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Are you sure you typed it up right and, more importantly, saved the file?
Whatever you save must be exactly like this:
name="support_music_channel">true</item>
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Are you sure you typed it up right and, more importantly, saved the file?
Whatever you save must be exactly like this:
name="support_music_channel">true</item>
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Yeah I think so. .btw I also changed BoomSound to true and beats audio to false now to just check if there are any changes but there don't seem to be any. .but the default.xml is getting saved yet nothing happens after a reboot. .anyways I've attached a screenshot below of my saved file. .maybe u can make out something from that. .thanks again!
So... Everything is working fine with me
Except .. there's no lyrics
I tried so much songs and different music players but no effect at all
Help
mmohd180 said:
So... Everything is working fine with me
Except .. there's no lyrics
I tried so much songs and different music players but no effect at all
Help
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Same here. Any ideas?
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mmohd180 said:
So... Everything is working fine with me
Except .. there's no lyrics
I tried so much songs and different music players but no effect at all
Help
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Same here. Any ideas?
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That's weird. .this is only what i could think of. .some songs might not get recognized by the gracenote database. .you could try playing the same song in the stock htc music player and see if you are getting the lyrics for that inside the stock music player itself. .also is there any option to update lyrics like there is in the stock player?it doesnt work with both wifi and mobile data?Also how did you guys get it to work. .the only thing to be changed is the support music channel parameter from false to true right. .maybe you could just check my screenshot in the previous post to see if everything looks alright. .Thanks!
Thanks for sharing!
I wonder what all the other flags are doing.. I guess there's no such thing as a description or any documentation of them is there?
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I never had an issue with lyrics on my HTC M7 Music player. I am still on 4.4.2 as my daily use ROM but I imagine that it should be the same for the latest version as well...
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Hello there, besides Neutron, is there any other player that supports playing folders from local network. I mean I've shared a few folders over the network with mp3 and flacs and I want to play them with an player from my Tab S. I've found only neutron who does the job. Other players they don't even have the function to play files from the local network. Any suggestions ? Thanks
Why not just use something like bubble upnp?
I will try it when I get home. Thank you!
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Why not just use something like bubble upnp?
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Ok, so I've installed the app but it doesn't play my mp3/flac files from an shared folder trough my network. From what I see , I have to install an Bubble upnp server on my laptop then the Bubble upnp app would acces that server and play the files.
I'm not looking for that. I just want a player that can play files in shared folders on my network, no additional servers or stuff like that. Only Neutron can do that?!?! In Android OS , I'm kinda shocked, because when I had the IPAD I've had like 3-4 apps that can do that.
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Hello there, besides Neutron, is there any other player that supports playing folders from local network. I mean I've shared a few folders over the network with mp3 and flacs and I want to play them with an player from my Tab S. I've found only neutron who does the job. Other players they don't even have the function to play files from the local network. Any suggestions ? Thanks
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Out of curiosity if you have Neutron why are you looking for something else? A while ago I ran onto this hassle and ended up buying Neutron because it can play from multiple sources (network shares, streamed URL and mSD storage) it also has superior audio compared to Power Amp. Neutron's UI needs a modern refresh but functionality is good. I have also purchased and set up Plex app including its server. It's app is beautiful but it's lack of Playlist ability and how it groups audio files makes it a video server choice rather than audio. I do not use Plex anymore as I ended up implementing my own solution.
In the end I wrote a python script that takes my m3u playlists from my desktop/server and converts them to urls listed in a rss file and make the music directory and modified m3u rss file accessible from my local lan's web server. I'll usually use Server Steam (playstore) to stream the m3u file launched through Simple RSS widget (playstore) which shows a scrollable list of m3u urls.
Sometimes to get exactly what you want you need to roll your own.
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Is the Neutron UI that is holding me down and the fact that on a open source OS like Android I don't have at lest 3 applications to choose from, I think that is what is bothering me ). Thank you all for your answers!
Until I will find something new I will stick with Neutron.
Windows has its own upnp server built in. No need to install anything. Just open media player then add whatever you want to share to the library, be that a single file or a whole folder or drive.
It will then be available on the network for any upnp or dlna device or software.
Most file managers will let you play music files. ES File Explorer has its own media player built in.
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Most file managers will let you play music files. ES File Explorer has its own media player built in.
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Network player.
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Network player.
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Maybe I'm ignorant of the term "Network Player". I know if I use ES go to Network then access my NAS's music folder I can play my MP3s. I have the option when I tap one to use any of the installed apps to play it. That's not a network player?
Also Dice Player has the option to setup network access and play media...
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Maybe I'm ignorant of the term "Network Player". I know if I use ES go to Network then access my NAS's music folder I can play my MP3s. I have the option when I tap one to use any of the installed apps to play it. That's not a network player?
Also Dice Player has the option to setup network access and play media...
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No you're correct, I stand corrected. Don't really use es explorer, so wasn't aware of it.
I use ArmAmp (for local & network). It has way better UI than Neutron, and more features / customizability than ES File Explorer's player.