Mx Player Hdr Support Install Guide
Here is the full guide on how to install, configure, and troubleshoot HDR support in MX Player on Android devices.
Step 2: Enable HDR Hardware Acceleration
After installation, follow these settings: mx player hdr support install
- Open MX Player.
- Play any HDR video file (e.g.,
.mkvor.mp4with HDR10 metadata). - Tap the screen → Menu (three dots) → Display.
- Under Video Rendering, select:
- HW+ (Hardware+) – Best for HDR on most devices.
- HW – Works on older devices but may ignore HDR metadata.
- Ensure Color Space is set to Auto (or BT.2020 if manually available).
- Under Decoder settings, enable Color conversion to OpenGL if HDR looks washed out.
![Settings example: HW+ decoder selected] Here is the full guide on how to
1. Prerequisites
Before installing, ensure:
- Your device display supports HDR (HDR10, HLG, or Dolby Vision).
- Android 8.0 or higher (recommended for better HDR tunneling).
- MX Player Pro or Ad-supported version v1.24.5+.
⚠️ Free version from some regions may lack custom codec support — use Pro or the official build from MX Technologies. Step 2: Enable HDR Hardware Acceleration After installation,
6. Test HDR Playback
Play an HDR video file (sample: HDR10_Test.mp4 or HLG.ts).
- During playback, tap the screen → Display icon → Check if HDR tag appears in stats.
- You should see vibrant colors and expanded contrast (not washed out).
If colors look gray or oversaturated, the file is tone-mapped to SDR — meaning HDR is not active.