How to get the id of MediaController's buttons in Android

Question

I would like to get the id of the buttons (play, pause, next, previous) inside the mediacontroller. I was able to successfully do that for seekbar following this piece of code:

final int topContainerId = getResources().getIdentifier("mediacontroller_progress", "id", "android");

How about for the buttons?

Thank you! :)

Yes. I just thought that if it is possible to access those buttons, it will be easier to customize the MediaController. If that is possible? — kdroider, Dec 17 '12 at 01:30
@kroider read my answer. It is possible but way too complicated. — Lazy Ninja, Dec 17 '12 at 01:37
Here is an example MediaController customization: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12482203/how-to-create-custom-ui-for-android-mediacontroller/14323144#14323144 — Blago, Jan 14 '13 at 17:17
With "Layout Inspector" in Android Studio 3, you can easily get the id name "rew", "pause", "ffwd", "prev", "next" by inspect the layout. — 林果皞, Oct 31 '17 at 08:34

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 17 '12 at 01:37

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If you want to customize the MediaController, it is possible but it is a very long shot. You have to re-write the MediaController class all over again extending a FrameLayout which you could customize.
I tried to do that but it was way too complicated.
I advise you to use the MediaPlayer class , build your own layout. Thats far more easier.

answered Dec 17 '12 at 01:37

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Aw. Thank you. I was just hoping that it is possible without having to go through the complicated steps and without switching to MediaPlayer implementation. But it appeared I have to consider your alternatives. Thanks to this immediate response, I am giving you a check. :) – kdroider Dec 17 '12 at 01:44
Thanks! If you need help on MediaPlayer, please ask. – Lazy Ninja Dec 17 '12 at 01:51

How to get the id of MediaController's buttons in Android

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