Correct method to use MediaPlayer in android app

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sorry my english, but I'm from Brazil and I used the google translator. Well, I'm struggling in this application where I am trying to make a streaming an online radio, works fine in version 2.2, but version 4.0 does not work. No error occurs, simply does not work. Below is my code. I appreciate any help. ``` package com.radiomiriam; import java.io.IOException; import android.media.AudioManager; import android.media.MediaPlayer; import android.os.Bundle; import android.app.Activity; import android.view.Menu; import android.view.View; import android.widget.Toast; public class Main extends Activity { public String url = "http://69.64.48.96:9880"; public MediaPlayer player = new MediaPlayer(); @Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.activity_main); play(); } @Override public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) { // Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present. getMenuInflater().in…

Accepted Answer

i downloaded your project and it actually returns error Code: E/MediaPlayer( 1976): error (-38, 0)

It is caused by starting mediaplayer before it is prepared.

I have made few changes and it started to work. You should :

Set onPrepared listener on MediaPlayer (i.e. in onCreate)

```
player.setOnPreparedListener(new OnPreparedListener() {
    @Override
    public void onPrepared(MediaPlayer mp) {
        mp.start();
    }
});
```

Remove player.start() from your play() method

Set datasource in this way (in your play() method)

```
player.setDataSource(this, Uri.parse("http://69.64.48.96:9880/"));
```

It works on my HTC Sensation with Android 4.0.3

If you need any assistance please let me know.

EDIT: i forgot, i also removed

```
player.setAudioStreamType(AudioManager.STREAM_NOTIFICATION);
```

It is redundant

Correct method to use MediaPlayer in android app

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