Android Support Library Media Compat: Android Support Library Media Compat: User Guide
Android Support Library Media Compat: Use Guide
Android Support Library Media Compat is a powerful compatible library that provides developers with the ability to use the latest media functions on the old version of Android devices.The library enables developers to seamlessly realize new media characteristics on the old version of Android devices, such as fragmented video playback, audio focus management and media session control.
This guide will introduce how to use Android Support Library Media Compat library to achieve the compatibility of media functions.The following will provide some example code to help you understand how to use this library.
1. Add dependency relationship
First, you need to add Android Support Library Media Compat to your project.In your app module's `build.gradle` file, add the following line to the` DependenCies` block:
implementation 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v4:x.x.x'
implementation 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v13:x.x.x'
implementation 'androidx.media:media:x.x.x'
Make sure to replace the `x.x.x` to the latest version number.
2. The compatibility of the media player
Android Support Library Media Compat provides a compatible class for media players to ensure consistent playback behavior on different versions of Android devices.The following is a simple example code. Demonstrate how to use the `MediaPlayercompat` class to create and control the media player:
import androidx.media.AudioAttributesCompat;
import androidx.media.MediaPlayerCompat;
import androidx.media.session.MediaSessionCompat;
import androidx.media.session.PlaybackStateCompat;
// Create a media player
MediaPlayerCompat mediaPlayer = MediaPlayerCompat.create(context, mediaSession.getSessionToken());
// Set audio focus
mediaPlayer.setAudioAttributes(AudioAttributesCompat.Builder()
.setLegacyStreamType(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC)
.build());
// Set media sessions
mediaPlayer.setMediaSession(mediaSession.getSessionToken());
// Set the playback status
PlaybackStateCompat.Builder playbackStateBuilder = PlaybackStateCompat.Builder()
.setActions(PlaybackStateCompat.ACTION_PLAY | PlaybackStateCompat.ACTION_PAUSE)
.setState(PlaybackStateCompat.STATE_PAUSED, 0, 0);
mediaPlayer.setPlaybackState(playbackStateBuilder.build());
// Play
mediaPlayer.start();
// pause
mediaPlayer.pause();
// Stop and release resources
mediaPlayer.stop();
mediaPlayer.release();
Please note that the `MediaSession` in the above example is an` MediaSessionCompat` object, which is a media session related to the media player.You need to create and manage your own media sessions according to your application needs.
The above is the basic steps of Android Support Library Media Compat and a simple example code.By understanding and familiar with these functions, you will be able to better support the media functions on the old version of Android devices and provide a more consistent user experience.
If you want to know more about Android Support Library Media Compat, see the official documentation.