IS there a specific place I should put my embedded audio files? I mean, a certain folder in the BT folder I imported into eclipse? I put it into assets but when I click play I just get "please wait..... video may take moment to load..." forever!!!! thanks

Hi, The audio files should go into the /assets/BT_Audio folder. What format is it in and where are you trying to call it from?

it is mp3.... all files are between 10-20MB I put them all into my BT file folder on my self hosted site... Do i need to put them in my FTP backend too??? I tried bebugging using actual device but it did the same thing

What page / plug in are you using the files from?

AT53 video player... i was told it works for audio too

Hi @Golfba11, Do you actually see your .mp3 files in your Android project? Here are some tips for the AT53 plugin. Maybe you need to make sure it's being stored to the SD card. http://www.buzztouch.com/plugins/discussion.php?tid=D55399B2AD0B08885593FCD&pid=3C06F75263AE92A0B802F44&searchInput=search...&sortColumn=PT.modifiedUTC&sortUpDown=DESC&currentPage=1

Yes

Can you see in Logcat the correct file being called?

Sorry I've not used that plugin so not sure how much I can help. I had a look at the plug in page and see that you can add files straight to the app or call from the website. The only thing I can suggest is you check where you are looking for the file - ie. If you've specified just the filename or the URL. If its the filename you need to add them to the /assets/BT_Audio. If its a URL then confirm its looking in the correct place. With regards to what files it can play best check with the plugin author. Sorry I can't be of more help

03-12 15:35:24.666: W/ZZ(867): At53_video_player:playVideo no videoFileName or videoURL provided? This might be my problem! Do I have to go into the code to fix this??? I am not great with eclipse

It looks more like you don't have your filenames filled in your control panel so the Plugin knows which /mp3 file to play

you mean like I didn't name them the same??? I triple checked that

It's as if the config.txt doesn't have the filename properties to call the .mp3 Does your Config.txt file contain the .mp3 filenames?

Well in the config.txt, under bt_screens it shows it's nickname SHould it how .mp3 at end? BTW thanx for your help ian, I appreciate it!

One second, Let me try doing it all over again...

My Pleasure, Yes, there should be .mp3 names for each of your files in the config.txt Are you refreshing your Emulator or Device to see control panel changes? With Video and Audio I usually like to test on Devices because of the funkiness of the Emulator. Thanks for supporting Buzztouch and sporting that Member badge!

This is the only part of the config.txt that mentions the AT53 plugin I am using.... it doesnt show filename anywhere with 47-0412.mp3 (name of my audio file) "BT_screens":[ {"itemId":"0B1E1F5967E95FA0609E662", "itemType":"At53_video_player", "itemNickname":"47-0412", "navBarTitleText":"47-0412", "backgroundColor":"#000000", "videoDescriptionColor":"#FFFFFF"},

I put it in dropbox, and then used URL.... worked But I really would like to have it embedded

same thing happened when I tired embedding a header image... I had to use URL or else it wouldnt work

Android file naming rules: you cannot use the dash -, you only can use letters (from a to z), numbers (0 from 9) and underscores _ So you should replace "-" by underscores. Try fixing one of the file names and see if it works

oh ya! Let me try that !!!

didnt do anything to help=( I dont have my actual android device with me now... I will test on it this evening and then let you know if I still have the same issue.... cuz I am out of possible solutions

If the file sizes are 10-20megs you may need the Device to test on. The Emulator is troublesome in this area. Keep us posted. That plugin is working for many. Gotta be something simple. Talk soon! ian

I use the AT 53 video player, it is great for videos but I don't believe it is meant for audio files. I found on one test device it definately would not play an mp3 - I had to convert an mp3 audio to an mp4 video to make it play.

Hmmm... I was told mp3 works on this plugin=/ So how did you convert to mp4? Handbrake? Will that make the file size bigger?

Ian, It still doesn't work.... just has same "loading" notice... Is there not another plugin that would work? AlanMac seems to think that AT53 Plugin wont play mp3

Hi Golfba11, it does work, put your .mp3 files in the BT_Video folder not the Audio folder. should be good to go

OH MY WORD!!!! YOU ARE BRILLIANT!!!=) So simple BUT IT WORKED!!! thank you so much!!!!

Sweet! Awesome u didn't give up!

Just to clarify, the device I tested audio that did not work runs android 2.2, quite old now, so that may have been the problem. Best to ping a mail to atrain53 who wrote it, to clarify the plugins limits. Glad you got it going.