# Android App Not Playing in Original Flac Format (Transcoding)

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-app-not-playing-in-original-flac-format-transcoding/474887
**Category:** Player Betas
**Tags:** android-mobile-legacy
**Created:** [October 12, 2019, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-app-not-playing-in-original-flac-format-transcoding/474887 "2019-10-12T04:21:01Z")
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### Author: ![jebrossard](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jebrossard/32/179449_2.png) [@jebrossard](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jebrossard)
#### Post date: [November 12, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/android-app-not-playing-in-original-flac-format-transcoding/474887/20 "2019-11-12T15:16:21Z")

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That’s a different and previously reported issue. On cellular the first track plays direct and the rest transcode regardless of the Use low quality on cellular setting.

> [@Player does not transcode first song played when on cellular data](https://forums.plex.tv/t/player-does-not-transcode-first-song-played-when-on-cellular-data/456996):
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> I don’t think this is a new bug, but I haven’t found it mentioned anywhere… Android 9 and 10, Pixel 3, Android Player Beta 7.21.0.12194 PMS version: 1.16.6.1559 Use low quality on cellular enabled. After starting Plex when on celluar, the first song of an album plays as direct play, at a high rate (HD FLAC speeds…). The second and following songs on the album play transcoded properly. Close Plex, launch plex, and this will happen with the next album. Regards, Jim

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