I try to past .mkv files Movies folder, Windows Explorer crashes. :-(

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Cleargrey

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• Nov 27, 2011

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I've tried a few times to copy a few .mkv files over to my Nexus and it continually crashes my Explorer. Details are:

- Connected via usb.
- Transfer method a simply copy and paste via Windows Explorer.
- Using Windows 7 x64.
- Already transfered .ogg, .avi, .mpg, .mpeg and no problems.

I saw this thread in the "similar threads" that popped up where there is a similar problem with the Xoom. I even tried using DoubleTwist but the newest version requires the device to be attached in mass storage mode. Bummer.

Has anyone had a similar issue? Apart from finding an easy transfer method (I'm currently setting up Songbird to try) I would like to know how transferring a .mkv file would crash Explorer. Please don't waste time saying Windows is crap (or any variant). It's not really that informative!

Any help appreciated.

 

Last edited: Nov 27, 2011

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Cleargrey

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• Nov 27, 2011

• #2

Songbird doesn't support .mkv.

 

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crimper

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• Nov 27, 2011

• #3

Google for "mkv windows 7 exlorer crash". It may be related to your installed codecs.

 

r3k0

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• Nov 27, 2011

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Ive had problems moving just small jpgs to the nexus from w7 64bit along with a few others, think one guy was even on a mac.

ive managed to move a mkv to the phone no probs tho.

when it does lock up while transferring i use wifi and this works fine, just not as easy as drag n drop in windows.

 

AllGamer

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• Nov 28, 2011

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it's most likely the MTP which is blocking non recognized or non allowed extensions

 

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jgheld

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• Dec 19, 2011

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I was able to use WiFi File Explorer to transfer my .mkv files. I'm guessing any similar manner would work as well.

 

kaoruAngel

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• Dec 24, 2011

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Ditto

Just got my Nexus today. Naturally, the first files I tried to copy were a batch of 3 720p, H.264-encoded Matroska video files (.MKV). Explorer crashed and respawned.

Tried again. Explorer crashed and respawned.

Read this thread and renamed '.mkv' to '.mkv_'. No problems.

It seems already my gut reaction to the lack of a removable card and USB Mass Storage were justified...

(Now to see what codecs this device supports playback of...)

 

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senf

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• Dec 24, 2011

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I've been able to put .mkv files in the movies folder just fine.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

 

ranova

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• Dec 24, 2011

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its your divx codec, I had to uninstall all my codecs, otherwise it would crash explorer everytime i moved over a mkv video

 

neok44

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• Dec 24, 2011

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you can rename the files, but a pure fix is to UNINSTALL DIVX.

after uninstalling it i have no issues with MKVs transferring anymore.

if your worried about that making you unable to play AVIs, go download the shark007 codec package. i have that installed and i can play all videos on my PC and can transfer everything without issues.

 

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Vocko

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• Dec 26, 2011

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Just a quick question... Can galaxy nexus play 720p mkv files by default, or do you have to install an external player? If so, which?

Thanks!

 

neok44

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• Dec 26, 2011

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Vocko said:

Just a quick question... Can galaxy nexus play 720p mkv files by default, or do you have to install an external player? If so, which?

Thanks!

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it can't. best player is DICE Player, it's not free, but it's simply the best for MKVs. plays my 720p mkvs perfectly.