HeadVR (https://github.com/autoandshare/HeadVR) is an open source VR video player for android based on VLC.

Features:

• Controlled by head motion, e.g., nod to play/pause. (Gyroscope sensor is necessary)
  
  
• Support playlist, viewing all the video's without taking off headset.
  
  
• Support most multimedia files with underlying libvlc.
  
  
• Local and network resources.
  
  
• Rich settings to make video comfortable to eyes.
  
  
• Force2D mode for stressful 3D video's.
  
  

To build, get the VLC fork (https://github.com/autoandshare/vlc-android) and follow VLC build instructions.