"Decoder failed: c2.mtk.mp3.decoder" error when pausing playback

App version: 3.11.0

Android version: 15 (/e/OS 3.4-a15-20260117569178-official-emerald)

Device model: Murena Teracube 2e Emerald

Expected behaviour: No error on playback being paused.

Current behaviour: ‘Decoder failed: c2.mtk.mp3.decoder‘ error on playback being paused.

First occurred: Today, after my phone did an OTA update from Android 12 to Android 15.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Start AntennaPod
  2. Choose any episode
  3. Play the episode
  4. Pause the episode
  5. Error occurs

Environment: U81 BlueTooth headset (happens when playing back through the phone’s speakers or any other BlueTooth headset or speaker, as well)

Crash info: My phone (Murena Teracube 2e Emerald) just OTA updated the OS from Android 12 to Android 15.

App version: 3.11.0
Android version: 15 (/e/OS 3.4-a15-20260117569178-official-emerald)
Device Name: Teracube_2e

Ever since, when I pause playback (of any episode) in AntennaPod (either manually by pressing the ‘||’ button; via losing the BlueTooth connection to my headset; or by pressing the BlueTooth headset button), I get the following error:

Error

The media file could not be played.

  • Try deleting and re-downloading the episode.
  • Check your network connection, and make
    sure no VPN or login page is blocking access.
  • Try long-pressing and sharing the “Media
    address” to your web browser to see if it can
    be played there. If not, contact the podcast
    creators.

Decoder failed: c2.mtk.mp3.decoder

I hit the ‘OK’ button, then hit the ‘Play’ button, and playback resumes normally.