Android: Videos are not played - this may be the reason

If videos are not played on Android, you can usually fix the error yourself quickly. In this practical tip, we will tell you how to proceed.

Android: Videos are not played - so you solve the problem

• Basically, you should make sure that the video is in a compatible format. On Android you can play videos with the formats MP4, AVI and 3GP.
• Check whether you have deactivated the "Movies" app. To do this, open "Settings"> "Apps"> "Movies". If the app is deactivated, you must click "Activate" here.
• It can also help if you tap on "Clear cache" and "Clear data" there and then try again.
• The standard applications may also have been changed so that video playback no longer works. In the app settings of the "Movies" app, therefore tap on "Reset default values".
• An update to your smartphone may be available to address this issue. You can check this under "Settings"> On the phone ">" Check for updates ".
• Or there is an update for the "Movies" app. Open the Google Play Store and swipe left to right. Then select "My apps and games" and search the list for available updates.
• You can try using a different video player, such as the VLC media player, if there are other problems.
• If you can't fix the problem, you need to reset your Android smartphone to factory settings.

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