Can't open downloaded video with PhoneGap

Question

I download my files with:

var fileTransfer = new FileTransfer();
fileTransfer.download(
  url,
  target,
  ..
);

And then i open them later with:

window.open(targetUrl, '_blank', 'location=no');

It works for PDF, XLX, DOCX etc. but not for AVI or MP4. It opens the Video Player with a Play Button and a 'loading..' Text. If i try to open the AVI or MP4 directly it plays the files just fine.

What am I doing wrong? Thanks!

Edit: I use a iPad Edit2: The Error: webView:didFailLoadWithError - 204: Plug-in handled load

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:52

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Try something like this if you have HTML:

<video width="320" height="240" controls>
  <source src="movie.mp4" type="video/mp4">
</video>

Try something like this is you just have Javascript:

function addSourceToVideo(element, src, type) {
    var source = document.createElement('source');

    source.src = src;
    source.type = type;

    element.appendChild(source);
}

var video = document.createElement('video');

document.body.appendChild(video);

addSourceToVideo(video, targetUrl, 'video/mp4');

video.play();

Also, ensure that you have the inappbrowser plugin installed.

phonegap plugin add org.apache.cordova.inappbrowser

per: phonegap open link in browser

edited May 23 '17 at 11:52

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answered Mar 21 '16 at 13:22

Steve Kennedy

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I have no html. How do i start the video from javascript? – Jonas Mar 21 '16 at 13:23
Thanks. I`ll try that. But i really want to know why the normal way just wont work. – Jonas Mar 21 '16 at 13:32

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered May 02 '16 at 14:41

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I found the solution to my question:

Streaming of Videos in the browser is supported and playing local files is not. A native plugin will do the trick

answered May 02 '16 at 14:41

Jonas

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Can't open downloaded video with PhoneGap

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