Android MediaPlayer won't play music on API 26+

Question

I have an app that streams music for the user, this code works fine ok on devices running Android up to API 25, when i test in a device running API 26 or greater the Music w

Answer 1

Please use this code.

MediaPlayer player = new MediaPlayer();

player.setDataSource("http://www.server.com/mp3/%s.mp3");
player.setLooping(false);
player.setAudioStreamType(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC);
player.prepareAsync();

player.setOnPreparedListener(new MediaPlayer.OnPreparedListener() {

                @Override
                public void onPrepared(MediaPlayer player) {
                    player.start();

                }

            });