{"id":22641,"date":"2018-08-07T08:13:52","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T08:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=22641"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:29:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:29:10","slug":"how-to-fix-videos-not-playing-on-android-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-videos-not-playing-on-android-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Videos Not Playing on Android Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p><em>&lsquo;A few days back, I recorded some important videos with my Samsung smartphone for a project. But now, when I try to play these videos from Gallery on my phone, it says, &lsquo;Can&rsquo;t play video.&rsquo; Please help.&rsquo;<\/em><\/p><p><em>&lsquo;Some of my stored videos are not playing on an Android phone. I get this error &ndash; &lsquo;video cannot be played.&rsquo; I restarted my phone but of no use. I use Android Lollipop OS. Is there a way I can fix videos not playing on an Android phone?<\/em><\/p><p>There can be many reasons for your videos not playing on an Android phone, such as:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your video is corrupt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The media player is outdated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Android OS is not updated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The video is not downloaded completely from the source<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your mobile SD card is corrupt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You downloaded an untrusted software\/app<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-fix-videos-not-playing-on-android-phone\"><strong>How to Fix Videos Not Playing On Android phone<\/strong><\/h2><p>Try the below methods to play videos on your Android phone. You can apply these methods to fix the &lsquo;videos not playing&rsquo; issue in any Android phone, <strong>such as Samsung, Oneplus, Xiaomi, Motorola, HTC, etc.<\/strong><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\"><strong>1. Restart\/Reboot your device<\/strong><\/h3><p>Restarting your smartphone is the most simple troubleshooting way which may help to play your videos. First, close all the applications on your mobile. Restart\/Reboot the phone. Next, go to Gallery and check if your videos are playing.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\"><strong>2. Clear cache on your Android phone<\/strong><\/h3><p>Cached data is required to reduce loading time but clearing the cache is also essential for troubleshooting to address several issues that may arise due to corrupted cache data.<\/p><p>To clear data on your smartphone go to <strong>Settings &gt; Storage\/ Application Manager &gt; Clear Cache.<\/strong><\/p><p>Now, go back to the Gallery to play the videos.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\"><strong>3. Uninstall insecure apps on your mobile<\/strong><\/h3><p>Trojans are a menace for your Android phones too. If you have downloaded any app or software from an <strong>untrusted<\/strong> source, remove it. There are chances that it disrupts your mobile Device&rsquo;s smooth functioning, including not letting you play your mobile videos or making your videos corrupt.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\"><strong>4. Install VLC player\/MX Player on Android phone<\/strong><\/h3><p>It might be possible that the media player on your Android phone does not support the video codec you are trying to play. Install a <strong>compatible<\/strong> video player like a VLC player, BS Player, or MX Player from the Google Play store.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\"><strong>5. Update your Android OS<\/strong><\/h3><p>Update your Android OS to fix the videos not playing problem. Before updating the Android OS, it is always recommended to back up your mobile data like contacts, photos, videos, etc.<\/p><p>Although <strong>OS update<\/strong> does not cause data loss, any technical glitch during the process may lead to loss or corruption of your mobile phone information loss or corruption. So it is better to be safe than to repent later.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to update Android OS on mobile phone<\/strong><\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect your Android phone to Wi-Fi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Settings on your Android phone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down and tap <strong>About Device<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap <strong>Update<\/strong>. Depending on the Android version, some mobiles may be <strong>Software Update<\/strong> or <strong>System Firmware Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap Check for Updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap Update<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap Install\/ Reboot and Install\/ or Install System Software, whichever you see. Then, the download and installation process begins.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Once the installation completes, your mobile phone automatically reboots.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6\"><strong>6. Uninstall Dubious Software<\/strong><\/h3><p>It may sometimes happen that you may not be able to play video on your Android device since you have installed some unsecured app from somewhere else besides the official app store. Such an unsecured app can block the video playback on your Android device; It is always advised to uninstall it.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7\"><strong>&nbsp;7. Get Stellar Repair for Video<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you can play some video files on your Android phone, the problem is not with the Device or media player. Instead, your video files may have gone corrupt.<\/p><p>Transfer the mobile videos to the computer. Then, try to play them again on your system. If still, they are not playable, the videos have got corrupt. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/disk-recovery\/video-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Repair for Video<\/a>, a video repair tool, is the best and the easiest solution to fix videos not playing issues on Android Phones. It is completely safe to download and free from any malware or Trojan. You can repair your videos that have turned choppy, jerky, blurry, or out of sync.<\/p><p>The free demo version of the software is good enough for evaluating whether a video corruption issue can be resolved.<\/p><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EnukQm834zA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><center> <a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforVideo-Blog.exe\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"Video Repair\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforVideo-B.dmg.zip\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-Mac.png\" alt=\"Video Repair Mac\"><\/a><center><\/center><\/center><\/figure><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fix videos not playing on Android phones using Stellar Repair for Video<\/strong><\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transfer your videos from Android to PC\/Mac<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download, install and run Stellar Repair for Video on your PC\/Mac<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the software&rsquo;s home page, click&nbsp;<strong>Add File <\/strong>to add the corrupted video in the software you wish to repair.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Main-Page.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Repair for Video- Main Page\" class=\"wp-image-54312 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Main-Page.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Main-Page-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Repair&nbsp;<\/strong>to fix the corrupted file that you had added.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Add-File.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Repair for Video- Add File\" class=\"wp-image-54311 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Add-File.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Add-File-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The repairing process begins. You can view the repair progress in the progress bar. Use the&nbsp;<strong>Stop&nbsp;<\/strong>option to stop the repair process anytime.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Repair-Process.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Repair for Video - Repair Process\" class=\"wp-image-54318 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Repair-Process.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Repair-Process-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>&lsquo;Repair process completed message<\/strong> appears after the successful Repair of the selected files. You can&nbsp;<strong>preview<\/strong>&nbsp;the repaired videos by clicking on the Preview option. Then, click&nbsp;<strong>Save Repaired Files&nbsp;<\/strong>to save the repaired files.<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"590\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Repair-Process-Completed.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Repair for Video - Repair Process Completed\" class=\"wp-image-54319 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Repair-Process-Completed.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Stellar-Repair-for-Video-Repair-Process-Completed-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Thus, in just a few simple clicks &ndash; Add, Repair, Preview, and Save&ndash; you can make your corrupt videos playable again.<\/p><p>The software supports the Repair of most popular video file formats such as <strong>AVI, ASF, WMV, MKV, FLV, DIVX, WEBM, MJPEG, MPEG, AVCHD, MTS, MOV, MP4, M4V, 3G2, 3GP, and F4V video files.<\/strong> In addition, it can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-corrupted-mp4-video-files-on-android\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fix corrupt or non-playable videos<\/a> stored in any Android phone&rsquo;s microSD card, microSDHC card, microSDXC card, etc.<\/p><p>Once repaired, either keep the videos on your computer or MicroSD card or transfer them to your Android phone.<\/p><p>You may also refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-no-sound-on-android-video-error\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to&nbsp;Fix &lsquo;No sound on Android video&rsquo; Error<\/a> <\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8\"><strong>8. Reset your app preferences<\/strong><\/h3><p>Resetting your app preferences lets you choose which video player you want to use for playing videos.<\/p><p><strong>How to Reset App preferences on an Android phone?<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings &gt; Application Manager or Apps.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the three dots on the top right corner. Tap <strong>Reset App Preferences<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Now try to play your videos on the Android phone.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9\"><strong>9. Factory Reset your smartphone<\/strong><\/h3><p>If none of the above methods can play your Android phone videos, the last resort is Factory Reset.<\/p><p>Factory Reset wipes out all data and renders your smartphone as new. Thus, before doing it, ensure you have taken all your contacts, photos, videos, and other smartphone data into a backup.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cannot-play-facebook,-youtube,-or-other-web-videos-on-your-android-phone?-try-the-below-fixes:\"><strong>Cannot play Facebook, YouTube, or other web videos on your Android phone? Try the below fixes:<\/strong><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check your Wi-Fi network<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update the internet browser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear cache and history files in Android phone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear cache in the YouTube app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update your YouTube or Facebook app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uninstall recently downloaded apps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update your Android OS<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"to-sum-up\"><strong>To Sum up<\/strong><\/h2><p>Mostly, the&rsquo; video not playing&rsquo; on Android issue is resolved by clearing the cache or restarting your smartphone. However, if the mobile video file is corrupt, it is recommended to use Stellar Repair for Video. This software is an efficient video repair utility that fixes all sorts of corruption. In addition, you can repair multiple corrupt videos simultaneously, saving a lot of your time.<\/p><p>So now no need to bother about videos not playing on an Android phone. Instead, try the above methods and enjoy the videos again on your Android mobile.<\/p><p><strong>Read more guides:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"title single-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-video-playback-errors-issues\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">How to fix Video Playback Errors and Issues?<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"title single-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/iphone-videos-not-playing-on-windows\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Solved: iPhone Videos not playing on Windows<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lsquo;A few days back, I recorded some important videos with my Samsung&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-videos-not-playing-on-android-phone\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Fix Videos Not Playing on Android Phone<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":22657,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[596],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video-repair","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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