No Music and Video Player

[iNiks]

Hi All.

I bought a new Moto G (Gen 2) today. While configuring it, I found that it doesn't have a music player, video player and file manager. Is that true or am I missing something? Do I have to get a third party app for this now? Please help.

 

[chanchan05]

Assuming you weren't ripped off with a fake and you a genuine device, is there no Play Music app on the device? Is it second hand?

 

[iNiks]

It is a brand new first hand genuine device. Yes there is a play music app. But is it the only app for playing music? I mean Samsung devices come with their dedicated music app. And what about video player and file manager?

 

[chanchan05]

Motorola typically has nearly stock Android, and that means the Play Music is the stock player. The video player I think is part of gallery, so you play videos from there. For file manager, well from what I know Samsung is the only one with an inbuilt file manager. The other brands you have to get one.

 

[jim64]

I set up brand new original Moto G for someone a while back, and was also surprised at lack of dedicated video/music player or file manager. Installed Poweramp, MX Player, and ES File Explorer (I'd have installed them anyway, better than stock apps).

 

[mikedt]

Motorola typically has nearly stock Android, and that means the Play Music is the stock player. The video player I think is part of gallery, so you play videos from there. For file manager, well from what I know Samsung is the only one with an inbuilt file manager. The other brands you have to get one.

If a device is heading towards stock Android, the video player is part of the gallery, and not a separate app. A third-party file manager and/or a video player is always something can install if desired, e.g. ES Explorer , MX Player, etc.

 

[mikedt]

Motorola typically has nearly stock Android, and that means the Play Music is the stock player. The video player I think is part of gallery, so you play videos from there. For file manager, well from what I know Samsung is the only one with an inbuilt file manager. The other brands you have to get one.

If a device is heading towards stock Android, the video player is part of the gallery, and not a separate app. A third-party file manager and/or a video player is always something can install if desired, e.g. ES Explorer , MX Player, etc.