Decoder

Miniature and universal H.264 and H.265 decoder for Android devices

Introduction

A very simple and lite application (~30 KB!) is designed to interact with devices that have OpenIPC firmware and can be used for the following purposes:

• Any testing and experiments with RTSP
• Phones and Tablets
• TVs and connected Boxes
• Car Players and Mirrors
• Intercom systems
• Baby Monitors
• Radio-controlled Toys

The program is tested work on the Android OS from 8.0 (SDK/Level 26) to 15 (SDK/Level 35)

To understand the SDK version, Android version and other relationships, please see this table.

During the testing phase, the application is distributed only in binary form.

Version history

• v1.04, 2025.09.15 (Google Play requires your email address via the developer)
  • Now a unified RTSP string containing all parameters is used (requires deleting previous versions of the program or settings)
  • First publication through closed tests on Google Play
  • Alpha version to support more devices, Android OS from 5 (SDK/Level 21) to 15 (SDK/Level 35)
  • The current size of the application is 25 kilobytes
• v1.03, 2025.09.08
  • Now we can specify the port next to the device address
  • Accepts external calls and can work together with OpenIPC Network
  • Some other fixes
  • The current size of the application is 23 kilobytes
• v1.02, 2025.09.03
  • Announcement and first public release
  • New compact and convenient menu
  • Audio (PCM, 8k) is now available when receiving RTSP over TCP/UDP
  • RTP UDP receiving is temporarily disabled
  • Experimental bluetooth button controller is temporarily disabled
  • The current size of the application is 23 kilobytes
• v1.01, 2025.09.01
  • First unofficial testing version where RTSP and other features were enabled
  • The current size of the application is 25 kilobytes

Statistics

Please send information about devices where the program was tested only in this format:

Device type, Manufacturer and Model, Android Version, Kernel Version

Verified devices

• Phones
  • Asus ZC553KL, Android 8.1, Kernel 3.18.71
  • Blackview BV4900Pro, Android 12, Kernel 4.19.191
  • Samsung Galaxy A51, Android 13, Kernel 4.14.113
  • Samsung Galaxy S25, Android 15, Kernel 6.6.30
  • Samsung A55 5G, Android 14, Kernel 6.1.93
  • Samsung Galaxy J7, Android 10 , Kernel 3.18.150
  • Samsung S8, Android 9, Kernel 4.4.153
  • Samsung S23 Ultra, Android 15, Kernel 5.15.153
  • Xiaomi Redmi 7A, Android 10, Kernel 4.9.261
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G, Android 13, Kernel 5.15.94
• Tablets
  • Lenovo TB-X304L, Android 8.1.0, Kernel 3.18.71 (the image is cut off at the edges)
  • Lenovo TB-X606F, Android 10, Kernel unknown (the image is cut off at the edges)
  • Lenovo Tab P11, Android 11, Kernel 4.19.157-perf+ (the image is cut off at the edges)
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab A, Android 7.1.1, Kernel 3.10.49
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab A, Android 11, Kernel 4.9.227
• TV and Boxes
  • A95X F3 AIR, Android 9, Kernel 4.9.113, SlimBOXtv AOSP 9.14 without GAPPS
  • IE X3 Air, Android 9, Kernel 4.9.113, SlimBOXtv AOSP 9.14 without GAPPS
  • Haier Candy Android TV 2K, Android 11, Kernel 4.9.243+ (no icon in apps on device)
  • SberBox SBDV-00001, Custom ?, Kernel 4.9.228
  • TV Box X96Q, Android 10, Kernel 4.9.170 (original H313 SoC)
  • Yandex TV Novex NVX-55U169TSY, Android 7.1.1, Kernel 4.4.3
• Car Devices
  • Media Center JCAC10003, Android 12, Kernel 3.18.79+ (SoC ac8227/ac8229)
  • Mirror Z55, Android 8.1.0, Kernel 4.4.83

Incompatible devices

• Untested
  • TV box, Android 5.1.1, Kernel 3.14.29 (no video)

Problems and explanations

It has been noticed that the Decoder application may sometimes use some GAPPS components/libraries, so do not disable them or do it consciously, research in this area is highly encouraged !