Knowledge Base

  • Supported Audio Formats

    The Audio Player activity supports several audio formats built into the Android platform. Which specific formats are supported varies a bit between Android versions (and to a lesser extent also from one device to another).

    Some of the supported formats include:

    • .mp3 (up to 320 kbps)
    • .ogg (Vorbis)
    • .wav (8- and 16-bit linear PCM)
    • .mp4, .m4a (up to 160 kbps)
    • .mid, .xmf, etc. (MIDI Type 0 and 1)
    • .aac (only on Android 3.1 and newer)
    • .flac (only on Android 3.1 and newer)

    See: Complete list of supported formats

    Note that some formats are only supported on newer devices. You should always test your media files on one

  • About Activity

    The About activity is used to display information about yourself, your company and/or your app. You can show information such as a heading, subheading, a few paragraphs, and links to various sites where your users can find out more!

    Example Screenshot

         

    Adding an About Activity

    To add an About activity to your project: start editing your project and go to the Activities tab. Under 'Your App Activities' click the + Add an Activity button and select About from the list.

    Now let's take a look at the About Activity settings.

    Settings

    The About activity contains the following settings.

    Activity