How to make ExoPlayer backward compatible?

To make ExoPlayer backward compatible, you can utilize various techniques, such as providing fallback options for different versions of Android, using compatibility libraries, or ensuring that your implementation adheres to best practices for older APIs. This approach maximizes the reach of your media playback functionality across a wider range of devices.

Example of Backward Compatibility in ExoPlayer

// Example: Configuring ExoPlayer with backward compatibility // Initialize ExoPlayer SimpleExoPlayer player = ExoPlayerFactory.newSimpleInstance(context); // Build the media item MediaItem mediaItem = MediaItem.fromUri("http://path/to/your/media.mp4"); // Prepare the player with the media item player.setMediaItem(mediaItem); player.prepare(); // Check for backward compatibility if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP) { // Implement an alternative way to play media for older versions // For example, using MediaPlayer as a fallback MediaPlayer mediaPlayer = new MediaPlayer(); mediaPlayer.setDataSource(context, Uri.parse(mediaItem.mediaId)); mediaPlayer.prepare(); mediaPlayer.start(); } else { // Start the ExoPlayer for newer versions player.play(); }

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