Mx Player 1.13.0 Armv7 — Neon Codec

The default installation of MX Player 1.13.0 comes with basic software decoders (FFmpeg). While functional, software decoding drains your battery within hours and cannot handle 1080p High Profile H.264 or HEVC content smoothly.

Enter the Armv7 Neon custom codec. By installing this specific codec, you enable:

Without the Neon codec, 1.13.0 is just a basic player. With it, it rivals modern players on low-end hardware.

The practical benefits of this combination were immediately apparent to users:

Installing the codec is slightly different than installing a standard app. Here is how to do it: Mx Player 1.13.0 Armv7 Neon Codec

Step 1: Download the File Find the official codec zip file for version 1.13.0. It will usually be named something like ffmpeg_codecs1.13.0_armv7_neon.zip.

Step 2: Open MX Player Launch MX Player on your device.

Step 3: Access Settings Tap the three dots (menu icon) in the top right corner and select Settings.

Step 4: Navigate to Decoder Scroll down to the Decoder section and tap on it. The default installation of MX Player 1

Step 5: Custom Codec Look for the option labeled Custom Codec (sometimes called "FFmpeg Codec"). Tap it.

Step 6: Select the File A file manager will pop up. Navigate to your "Downloads" folder (or wherever you saved the file) and select the .zip file you downloaded in Step 1.

Step 7: Restart MX Player will recognize the file and prompt you to restart the app. Tap OK or Restart.

Once the app reopens, your AC3 and DTS audio files should play perfectly! Without the Neon codec, 1

It adds support for AC3 (Dolby Digital) and DTS audio, which many videos use. Without it, your video will play silently.

Here’s a professional write-up for MX Player 1.13.0 – ARMv7 NEON Codec, suitable for a tech blog, forum post (e.g., XDA), or release notes.

Before downloading, check your device against this table: