Download MX Player 1.7.36a APK
Target: Android 5.0 (Lollipop, API 21)
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MX Player notes
Black theme is returned.
Added Share menu.
Added workaround for hardware menu button bug of some LG devices.
Added options for trying HW and HW+ in sequence, under Settings > Decoder.
Added system notification bar colorizing option for Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Added default subtitile sync option under Settings > Subtitle.
HW+ decoder can be selectively used depending on video codec, under Settings > Decoder > HW+ video codecs.
What's new in MX Player 1.7.36a
From version 1.7.32:
- Better support for USB OTG.
- Improvements on player gesture.
- Improvements on Privacy Folder landscape mode.
- Other experience optimization and bug fixes.
About MX Player 1.7.36a
From version 3.1.2:
Powerful video and music player with advanced hardware acceleration and subtitle support
Key Features:
a) HARDWARE ACCELERATION — Hardware acceleration can be applied to more videos with the help of new HW+ decoder.
b) MULTI-CORE DECODING — MX Player is the first Android video player which supports multi-core decoding. Test results proved that multi-core device's performance is up to 70% better than single-core devices.
c) PINCH TO ZOOM, ZOOM AND PAN — Easily zoom in and out by pinching and swiping across the screen. Zoom and Pan are also available by option.
d) SUBTITLE GESTURES — Scroll forward/backward to move to next/previous text, Up/down to move text up and down, Zoom in/out to change text size.
e) Privacy Folder — Hide your secret videos in your private folder and protect your privacy.
f) KIDS LOCK — Keep your kids entertained without having to worry that they can make calls or touch other apps.
Supported Subtitle Formats:
- DVD, DVB, SSA/ASS subtitle tracks
- SubStation Alpha (.ssa/.ass) with full styling
- SAMI (.smi) with Ruby tag support
- SubRip (.srt)
- MicroDVD (.sub)
- VobSub (.sub/.idx)
- SubViewer2.0 (.sub)
- MPL2 (.mpl)
- TMPlayer (.txt)
- Teletext
- PJS (.pjs)
- WebVTT (.vtt)
Required Permissions:
Storage | All Files Access — To identify, organize, and play media files and subtitles stored on your device.
The following permissions are required for File Transfer feature only. However, users can deny access and use rest of the app functionality:
- Camera — To scan QR codes and establish Wi-Fi Direct/Hotspot connections for file transfer.
- Location & Nearby Devices — To discover nearby devices via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for file transfer.
- Modify System Settings — To enable Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and establish a P2P connection for file transfer.
Optional permissions:
- Notifications — To display playback controls and file transfer status.
- Display over other apps — To enable Picture-in-Picture (PIP) playback with custom controls.
- Phone — To autofill your mobile number during sign-up/login (India only).
MX Player 1.7.36a variants
This release may come in several variants. Consult our handy FAQ to see which download is right for you.
Version:1.7.40(1170000086) for Android 2.3+ (Gingerbread, API 9)
Uploaded:June 11, 2015 at 5:27PM UTC
File size:12.76 MB
Downloads:384,161
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Version:1.7.38(1170000084) for Android 2.3+ (Gingerbread, API 9)
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File size:11.95 MB
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Version:1.7.36a(1170000082) for Android 2.3+ (Gingerbread, API 9)
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File size:11.82 MB
Downloads:40,399
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