Force close after first run

pluc · 4th November 2010, 17:22

Hey.

I thought this problem would've been more common, but apparently it's not, hence the posting of this thread to make sure you're aware of it. I have an Xperia X10a running 2.1. I installed Winamp and was able to play with the settings, look at the features and play music. The second track I played, I tried to skip and Winamp crashed. I reopened it via the homescreen widget. It crashed as it automatically played the next shuffle song (which is now the only song it can play - it's always the same) - and now that's all it does, crash after opening.

Is there any debug info I can include to help you out?

PaulRwebster · 6th November 2010, 17:19

I have the same issue on an Xperia X10, it played the first song after which Force Close all the time.

kevjs · 25th November 2010, 14:55

Unfortunately I get the same on my X10i too

kevjs · 30th November 2010, 14:11

Just got the update, alas still crashes when you launch it - even uninstalling and uninstalling it causes to crash on play.

I have noticed if you use ADW to create a shortcut to the stock player that crashes in exactly the same way

kevjs · 30th November 2010, 18:29

Attached is a stack trace from Dalvik if it's any use, looks to be album art related.

RvL · 3rd December 2010, 06:33

I have the exact same problem here. Can't seem to find a workaround. And indeed, stock Android app crashes too with the exact same error! Maybe it's not a Winamp bug, but a bug in the SonyEricsson 2.1 update?

MediaScape and Music Player do not crash.

sbecht · 24th December 2010, 01:29

I too encounter this. This is on an HTC Incredible running 2.2.
While I'm not sure of the exact cause, my exception is pretty much the same as yours.
The way you can get around this is by going into the phone's settings and removing the application data.
I first was able to create this issue by saving a song from YouTube as an MP3 via the TubeMate application from the Market. Once I attempted to play the song, I would get the continued force close, until I deleted the application (winamp) data (settings->applications->manage applications->winamp->clear data).
Once I deleted the songs I downloaded from the above mentioned app and cleared my data, all was well again. I assume it may be caused by something lacking or incorrect in the metadata of the file?

Hope that at least helps get the app working for you again.

soullesssoldier · 28th February 2011, 23:27

I have the exact same issue. It definitely has to do with some mishandling of the mp3s album art that causes Winamp to FC. I don't know why it can handle some songs with album art while not for others. The way I add album art to my music is all the same, which is to have a single .jpg in the album folder. Incidentally, I'm also on an Xperia X10a 2.1.

Really hope Winamp sorts this out.

ShinobiSli · 1st March 2011, 11:58

I have the same issues, also on the Xperia, X10i to be exact. I'd guessed it was a problem with album art, as all the songs from some albums work, but none of the songs from others. Also, it will start to play the song, then crash before the art is loaded. HALP.

junkedBrian · 1st March 2011, 13:38

it might be a missing or partial album art file

if you browse to your root of your winamp media folder on your phone (attached in USB mode) and delete the album art folder contents, see if that fixes it.

ShinobiSli · 2nd March 2011, 18:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by junkedBrian

it might be a missing or partial album art file

if you browse to your root of your winamp media folder on your phone (attached in USB mode) and delete the album art folder contents, see if that fixes it.

Which is a nice workaround, but I like my album art! D: Ideally, I'd like to see an update that straight up fixes the problem.

PaulRwebster · 12th March 2011, 19:27

Fixed in release 1

soullesssoldier · 12th March 2011, 19:29

Confirmed fixed here too. Great job Winamp Team!

ShinobiSli · 13th March 2011, 09:20

Also confirmed fixed! WinAmp Team, you have no idea how many cool points you just scored with me. Thank you, THANK YOU, for actually listening to your users, and resolving problems they're having, even when it's just a problem with a single type of phone. It's this kind of care that's going to keep me using WinAmp software for a long, long time.

Accessory Geeks · 23rd March 2011, 16:59

These force closed issues happen quite frequently on my Samsung Galaxy S Captivate. I can't help to think that there are a lot of unfinished kinks left in the programming of the phone. There is only so much we can do to prevent the programs on our phones from crashing.

4th November 2010, 17:22	#1
pluc Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1	Force close after first run Hey. I thought this problem would've been more common, but apparently it's not, hence the posting of this thread to make sure you're aware of it. I have an Xperia X10a running 2.1. I installed Winamp and was able to play with the settings, look at the features and play music. The second track I played, I tried to skip and Winamp crashed. I reopened it via the homescreen widget. It crashed as it automatically played the next shuffle song (which is now the only song it can play - it's always the same) - and now that's all it does, crash after opening. Is there any debug info I can include to help you out?

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6th November 2010, 17:19	#2
PaulRwebster Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 12	I have the same issue on an Xperia X10, it played the first song after which Force Close all the time.

25th November 2010, 14:55	#3
kevjs Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nottingham, East Midlands (UK) Posts: 8	Unfortunately I get the same on my X10i too

30th November 2010, 14:11	#4
kevjs Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nottingham, East Midlands (UK) Posts: 8	Just got the update, alas still crashes when you launch it - even uninstalling and uninstalling it causes to crash on play. I have noticed if you use ADW to create a shortcut to the stock player that crashes in exactly the same way

3rd December 2010, 06:33	#6
RvL Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3	I have the exact same problem here. Can't seem to find a workaround. And indeed, stock Android app crashes too with the exact same error! Maybe it's not a Winamp bug, but a bug in the SonyEricsson 2.1 update? MediaScape and Music Player do not crash.

24th December 2010, 01:29	#7
sbecht Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1	I too encounter this. This is on an HTC Incredible running 2.2. While I'm not sure of the exact cause, my exception is pretty much the same as yours. The way you can get around this is by going into the phone's settings and removing the application data. I first was able to create this issue by saving a song from YouTube as an MP3 via the TubeMate application from the Market. Once I attempted to play the song, I would get the continued force close, until I deleted the application (winamp) data (settings->applications->manage applications->winamp->clear data). Once I deleted the songs I downloaded from the above mentioned app and cleared my data, all was well again. I assume it may be caused by something lacking or incorrect in the metadata of the file? Hope that at least helps get the app working for you again.

28th February 2011, 23:27	#8
soullesssoldier Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 32	I have the exact same issue. It definitely has to do with some mishandling of the mp3s album art that causes Winamp to FC. I don't know why it can handle some songs with album art while not for others. The way I add album art to my music is all the same, which is to have a single .jpg in the album folder. Incidentally, I'm also on an Xperia X10a 2.1. Really hope Winamp sorts this out.

1st March 2011, 11:58	#9
ShinobiSli Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3	I have the same issues, also on the Xperia, X10i to be exact. I'd guessed it was a problem with album art, as all the songs from some albums work, but none of the songs from others. Also, it will start to play the song, then crash before the art is loaded. HALP.

1st March 2011, 13:38	#10
junkedBrian Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2	it might be a missing or partial album art file if you browse to your root of your winamp media folder on your phone (attached in USB mode) and delete the album art folder contents, see if that fixes it.

12th March 2011, 19:27	#12
PaulRwebster Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 12	Fixed in release 1

12th March 2011, 19:29	#13
soullesssoldier Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 32	Confirmed fixed here too. Great job Winamp Team!

13th March 2011, 09:20	#14
ShinobiSli Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3	Also confirmed fixed! WinAmp Team, you have no idea how many cool points you just scored with me. Thank you, THANK YOU, for actually listening to your users, and resolving problems they're having, even when it's just a problem with a single type of phone. It's this kind of care that's going to keep me using WinAmp software for a long, long time.

23rd March 2011, 16:59	#15
Accessory Geeks Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 38	These force closed issues happen quite frequently on my Samsung Galaxy S Captivate. I can't help to think that there are a lot of unfinished kinks left in the programming of the phone. There is only so much we can do to prevent the programs on our phones from crashing.