I listen to alot of podcasts (using either BeyondPod or Pocket Casts), and would like to control playback using headset remote controls - e.g. the play/pause button on a Sony MW-600 bluetooth remote, or the same on a Klipsch S4A headset. The problem is that headset controls like these usually fire up the default media player (PlayerPro in my case), rather than controlling the Podcast player (e.g. BeyondPod).
I could theoretically configure BeyondPod to use the standard Android media player instead of its built-in media player, but then I would lose the enormous benefit of it remembering where I left off when I pause a Podcast at the end of a journey.
Has anyone here worked out a good way of controlling a Podcast player using a headset remote?
Doesn't have PlayerPro an option to disable headset interaction?
In PowerAMP for example you can toggle if you want to handle handset commands or not, giving the chance to be handled by another app.
AzureusPT said:
Doesn't have PlayerPro an option to disable headset interaction?
In PowerAMP for example you can toggle if you want to handle handset commands or not, giving the chance to be handled by another app.
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Yes I've discovered the option in PlayerPro to disable the headset control. Now I can control the volume using the headset controls in BeyondPod, but none of the other buttons are functional (on either the Sony MW-600 or the Klipsch S4A).
Has anyone here managed to get headset playback controls with BeyondPod?
Disconnecting audio controls from default music app
Hi,
I use my bluetooth headset mostly for listening to Audible and Google Listen.
Media controls automatically invoke default music player, and control it. Only volume controls work in other players.
Is there a way to associate a different player with the bluetooth media controls (stop/start/skip)?
I am using hydrog3n ICS on a Galaxy Sii, but I believe this is a generic issue.
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Anyone know the specifics of the Hero's AVRCP support?
I've got a set of Sony stereo bluetooth headphones with play/pause/skip controls on them. They work fine on the HTC audio player, even when the phone is locked I can control the music.
However i've just signed up to Spotify and installed the app.... the controls don't work at all, however music is played through the headphones. If the HTC music application is running in the background but paused, pressing 'pause' actually starts the HTC music playing instead of pausing Spotify! This is the same as other audio apps like Google Listen, audio comes over Bluetooth but commands are not listened to.
It seems HTC Music is hard-coded to intercept all AVRCP commands, and not pass them on to a more suitable program if one is running. Can this be changed at all?
Among all it's great uses I'm using my Gtab as an MP3 player plugged into my trucks stereo. I have an MP3 player but promised it to my wife when I got the Gtab . The problem I'm having is that it's rather awkward to pause or skip tracks on the tablet while driving. I've been hunting for a small remote or steering wheel mounted remote connected through bluetooth or at this point, any connection. All I can seem to find are care MP3 players that come with remotes.
Does a universal Remote for mp3 players exist? Is there another option for limited remote control of the Gtab?
CyanogenMod has the option of using the volume keys to skip songs. You'll have to set it up to not wake up by pushing the volume keys. I don't think there is an easy way to get it to pause though, other than disconnecting the cable. Oh, and there are apps that you can get that detect when headphones are plugged in and automatically start the music app and hit play. Combining those should work for you without any extra gear.
haha, or the post right next to you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1045590
Does anyone know how to change what app uses Bluetooth controls? I use two different Bluetooth devices that have play/pause, fast forward and rewind controls for music but if I use them it only works in meridian player and not others.
I mostly use subsonic for music and there is an option to use the app with Bluetooth controls but the selection doesn't work. If I have subsonic open and I hit play/pause it will just open meridian and start playing music.
Same thing happens to me. Any help would be appreciated
I connect my stereo BT headset to my Android 4.2.2 phone (SGS4 if it makes any difference). Is there a way to control which media player is being controlled by my headset? E.g.: how can I control which media player starts playback when pressing the headset play button?
Thanks!
I have a Alpine car deck and a Android phone.
I can confirm that which connected via bluetooth to my car stereo while using the default music player to play music, song tags/information/track is displayed on my car stereo (I am assuming using AVRCP 1.3). However, I have tried poweramp and player pro and they both do not display the music info/tags/etc on my car stereo which is a big minus. Does anyone know if any other music apps on the market (besides the default android music player) will display via bluetooth/avrcp, all the song tag/information/track/etc?
thanks in advance
same problem here
tonimanager said:
I have a Alpine car deck and a Android phone.
I can confirm that which connected via bluetooth to my car stereo while using the default music player to play music, song tags/information/track is displayed on my car stereo (I am assuming using AVRCP 1.3). However, I have tried poweramp and player pro and they both do not display the music info/tags/etc on my car stereo which is a big minus. Does anyone know if any other music apps on the market (besides the default android music player) will display via bluetooth/avrcp, all the song tag/information/track/etc?
thanks in advance
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I also use poweramp and player pro, neither of which at this time will display info on car head unit..Latest Rocket player update does however display info. I don't like the interface as well as poweramp or player pro, but you get the features we are looking for like fade, crossfade, and track/artist display on your car unit.