Music cannot play FLAC files

Music app cannot play FLAC files

Summary

Music app fails to produce any sound when trying to play a FLAC file.

Steps to reproduce

Copy or download a FLAC file to the sdcard Start the Music app Try to play the selected song.

What is the current behavior?

The Music App loads the song, the progress indicator is displayed, the icon goes from 'Play' to 'Pause' but no sound is produced.

What is the expected correct behavior?

I should hear the song.

Relevant logs and/or screenshots

• https://www.reddit.com/r/LineageOS/comments/6vaqr7/cannot_play_flac_files/
• https://jira.lineageos.org/browse/BUGBASH-263

Possible fixes

This can only be fixed upstream in LineageOS ?