How to restore full audio codec support (AC3, DTS) in MX Player

Downloading:

Due to some licensing issues, many loyal users of what's arguably the best video player for Android sooner or later find out that the sound in the movies they just loaded for that long-haul flight wouldn't play in MX Player. 

Download one of the following codec according to your platform as mentioned in the player (Go to Settings 》 Decoder 》Custom Codec. Codec required is usually mentioned there). If you are not sure then download the all in one pack (AIO)

1. Arm v7-Neon
2. Arm v7-Tegra3
3. Arm v7-Tegra2
4. Arm v6 VFP
5. Arm v6
6. Arm v5TE
7. x86
8. MIPS
9. AIO Pack

Installing:

Method : I

1. Keep the downloaded zip file in the root of your Internal memory or In downloads folder
2. Open MX Player
3. If compatible codec found, MX Player will automatically ask for the confirmation to use it as custom codec
   
4. If you press OK, MX Player will restart & Load the custom Codec
5. Once it restarts, from Options Goto Help 》 About. check whether the codec is loaded or not. If Custom Codec is loaded, it will show the platform & custom codec version below the MXPlayer version info.
   

Method II:

1. Open MX Player on your device.
2. Go to Settings 》 Decoder 》 Custom Codec
3. Navigate into the folder you have saved the file. It will show the downloaded zip file.
4. Select the zip file. If you have selected the right zip file MX Player will Automatically restarts else it will revert with error ("Can't find custom codec for this version"). If you have multiple codecs in a single file (AIO version), it will automatically load the right codec for your device
5. Once it restarts, from Options Goto Help 》 About. check whether the codec is loaded or not. If Custom Codec is loaded, it will show the platform & custom codec version below the MXPlayer version info.
   

Usage:

In H/W decoder:
If you want to play DTS while using HW decoder, goto Settings 》 Decoder & Enable software audio. By this the Video will be rendered by H/W decoder and audio will be rendered by S/W decoder. (If you want to use it for only particular files when you playing the video, press on audio selection button & Enable S/W audio. S/W audio will be used temporarily for that file.)
In H/W+ & S/W Decoders:
There is no special setting is required

Disclaimer:
These Custom Codecs are compiled from FFmpeg Source Codes used in MX Player which is licensed under GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) version 2.1 or later. MX Player ffmpeg source codes can be found here





For Version 1.7.36

Patched Version

MX Player Pro 1.7.36 (NEON) (MX Player Pro (NEON) = MX Player Pro + ARMv7+NEON Codec)

MX Player Pro 1.7.36 (Need codecs)

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Original Untouched Version Need Modded Play Store