Strange sorting order for Chinese song filenames (not by Pinyin)

[Runze]

Message:

In AIMP for Android, when sorting Chinese songs by filename, the order is not based on the first character's Pinyin (phonetic alphabet) as expected. It seems to follow a different rule (possibly Unicode code point or stroke order).

Test example (single Chinese characters as filenames):
不(b), 出(ch), 半(b), 唐(t), 弱(r), 归(g), 折(zh), 桃(t), 清(q), 游(y), 燕(y)

Expected Pinyin order (as seen in other players):
半(b) → 不(b) → 出(ch) → 归(g) → 清(q) → 弱(r) → 唐(t) → 桃(t) → 燕(y) → 游(y) → 折(zh)

Actual order in AIMP for Android – appears arbitrary, making it difficult to browse Chinese song lists.

Suggestion:

Implement standard Pinyin-based sorting for Chinese filenames, or add an option to choose the sorting rule.

Environment:

AIMP for Android version: v4.25.1673(07.03.2026)

Android version: Android 15

System language: Chinese

Thank you for your great work.

[Artem]

With the migration to the Android 17 SDK, I plan to use a new library for string comparison. If you're interested, I can send you the development version for testing.

[Runze]

I’d be happy to try the development version. Please send it to me. 

[Artem]

Here is nightly build:
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/PlqxQzwGyKa-rA
New string comparing algorithm is used inside playlist (music library is not yet updated to use it).
Waiting for your feedback.

[Runze]

The sorting issue for Chinese filenames still exists in the nightly build. Please consider using TinyPinyin (lightweight, Android-friendly) for pinyin-based sorting.
The new "highlight current playing song" feature is good.
TinyPinyin official GitHub repo: https://github.com/promeG/TinyPinyin

[Artem]

The sorting issue for Chinese filenames still exists in the nightly build

What sorting template you've tried?

[Runze]

Default sorting by file name

[Artem]

Default sorting by file name

Do you've sorted the files in playlist? or music library (my music) or file adding dialog?

[Runze]

I sorted the files by name in the "My Music/Folders" section.

[Artem]

I sorted the files by name in the "My Music/Folders" section.

=(

Here is nightly build:
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/PlqxQzwGyKa-rA
New string comparing algorithm is used inside playlist (music library is not yet updated to use it).
Waiting for your feedback.

[Runze]

Sorry, that was my mistake. I apologize for wasting your time. But I just checked again — sorting Chinese songs by "File Name" in the playlist still does not sort by Pinyin.

[Artem]

Ok, thank you. It's seem ICU library is not suitable for replacement for current algorithm. Thank you for testing

[Artem]

Please, try this build:
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/jWWx_6E5r0mGIQ

[Runze]

OK. Thank you, I'll test it.

[Runze]

Webpage prompt: Не удалось скачать файл. Попробуйте позже.

Are there any other file sharing methods? Can you send it via Telegram, VK, or email?

Please, try this build:
https://disk.yandex.ru/d/jWWx_6E5r0mGIQ