topic Re: es file explorer in Android TV

es file explorer

ridler1 — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 13:53:29 GMT

can anyone tell me how to play my movies on my usb stick on my sony bravia 75" tv? the file list of the movies is there and when i choose a movie it has a message where you have you choose between video player or es media player? so i pick one but it asks you to choose always or this time only. But you cannot pick one or the other the cursor will not move onto those buttons? This was never like that before. you chose one and away you went. but if you don't choose one (you can't) it will not play the movie or content you want. Pls help......

Re: es file explorer

dutchice — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 21:14:48 GMT

Hi ridler1,

Open the ES File Explorer app which you have installed on the TV then go to:

Settings > Display Settings > USB plug-in message

and disable that option.

Next time when you plug in the USB stick with your videos, select the option that says 'Open using Video app'. The native Video app that is buit-in to your TV will play most of your movies.

Cheers,

Dutchice

Re: es file explorer

ridler1 — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:26:53 GMT

yes thx for your reply. but i did what you have told me and it still does not work. i cannot find open using video app? and i still get the same message where I have to choose an option so I do but cannot move the cursor from remote for always or this time only?

Re: es file explorer

dutchice — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:56:46 GMT

You shouldn’t be receiving that message when inserting a USB storage device anymore. So I suggest you look into carefully following the instructions to disable that option in ES File Explorer.

Otherwise I’m afraid that you will need to uninstall the ES File Explorer app since it is causing unexpected behavior.

Re: es file explorer

ridler1 — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:43:29 GMT

ok thx. is there another app I can use if i am unsuccessful with ES explorer?

Re: es file explorer

dutchice — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 19:46:00 GMT

What are you trying to achieve with the ES File Explorer app?

Re: es file explorer

ridler1 — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:09:21 GMT

before i had no problems. i would insert it into the usb port of my sony tv and use the es explorer app an d choose the movies i had downloaded and i would choose which video player and press play and it worked everytime. now it ask me to choose as you see from the pic i sent. but it will NOT let continue to play it? I just want it to work again like before. nice and simple.

Re: es file explorer

dutchice — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:16:00 GMT

You don’t need this app to play your movies. You plug-in your stick then open the app you want to use to play your files directly.

“Video” is the name of the built-in app that comes with your TV and it can play most if not all type of files smoothly. But you can use any other app you have installed to play videos too.

Re: es file explorer

ridler1 — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:43:45 GMT

my sony model is an xbr75x850e. I thank you for all your help. i have tried that just plugging it in and the tv will not recognize the usb stick. its like it is not there. i use my LG tv and plug it in and play it with no problems. But i would much rather watch on the larger screen.

Re: es file explorer

dutchice — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:28:22 GMT

Then the USB stick needs to be reformatted preferably using a Windows PC. You can view plenty of videos on YouTube to see how to do that.

https://youtu.be/AiZQB9549Gs