Hey guys, is it possible at all to multi task while running youtube in the background? i.e. for music
That would be awesome! I hope it is possible...
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This has already been asked by a number of people before, and AFAIK there is no way to do it. Obviously the reason is because YouTube is for playing videos, so it makes sense for it to stop when it's in the background. If you want the freedom of searching for music and being able to play it in the background then try something like TinyShark...
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.exigo.tiny
There's plenty of alternatives on the Market, but I'd personally recommend this one.
I don't think you're going to get a solution to your specific issue, so I give that suggestion as an alternative.
Anyone knows how to hack the Grooveshark mobile app into thinking my account is subscribed to Grooveshark anywhere? Grooveshark is like the best app to stream free music, create playlists etc etc on the clouds.
Why don't you guys share your methods of discovering music on the go?
In other words, what's a good way to discover music, check out artistes, browse albums and enjoy songs on the go with an android in hand?
buuuuuuuuuumpp....??
In other words, do you guys know any good method for stealing?
No hack. If you like, pay for it. $30 for a year is nothing compared with what you get from grooveshark.
BUT, grooveshark isn't good at all at discovering music. I don't like radio function in Grooveshark. The best app for it is Pandora. And it's free.
Use TinyShark, its not nearly as polished and doesn't work quite as well but it gets the job done. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.exigo.tiny&feature=search_result
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In other words, do you guys know any good method for stealing?
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Nope, I don't see that as stealing.... It just works like grooveshark on a desktop browser. You get what you want to listen only online, you don't own the mp3 or anything. Sadly, the mobile version of grooveshark doesn't give its users these privileges...
maaristi said:
No hack. If you like, pay for it. $30 for a year is nothing compared with what you get from grooveshark.
BUT, grooveshark isn't good at all at discovering music. I don't like radio function in Grooveshark. The best app for it is Pandora. And it's free.
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I think Pandora doesn't work in my country....
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Use TinyShark, its not nearly as polished and doesn't work quite as well but it gets the job done.
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Oh nice!! I think I'll make do with this first until I find myself a better option.
Opening grooveshark in dolphin HD browser with desktop user agent option seems to work for me too... But yeah, the page is too big for easy viewing on a phone's screen...
go to html5.grooveshark.com. sorry for bumping an old thread
dude.. GS Anywhere costs $5 a month... Get over it and pay those devs. They kick ass and Grooveshark is the best program on the interwebs. So drink one less beer a month and have as much music as you could ever possibly handle.
GS radio is kinda lame, admittedly so.. However you can upload new music to GS and it automatically puts it in your music. So that's pretty damn cool. If you can't find it on GS then just put it there. I do this all the time with new music I find shortly after it is released.
Well, a kind of a survey, anyway. I'd like to know what are your favourite apps in any category! I'll collect the stuff you write and put it in the 1st post, to make it easy for new users (like me) to find out what the greatest apps are! Please, when you mention an app, do mention the reasons you like it, too, and maybe even a link to it (keep it legal)!
Okay, so, I'll suggest some categories to begin with.
What is the audio/music player of your choice? The stock one can't be the best one, it doesn't even have an equalizer.
What is the video player of your choice? I've noticed that the stock one is quite lousy, as it barely plays the videos recorded on phone without lag. I'd like to watch TV shows on my MB526 (since I commute every day, so I hate wasting 45mins on the bus doing nothing) and I'd like that to be a joyful activity.
What is the navigation app of your choice? NDrive? iGo? Standard Google Maps? Which one has the best maps for your area and which one gives your location most precisely?
What is the most interesting app you've come across? Candle? Lighter? There's gotta be something more interesting than this?
What is the app you use most frequently on your defy(+)?
Can you think of any more categories? And apps that fall into them? Post, post, post!
*When I say stock I mean my MotoBlur Android 2.3.4. system (I am intending to load something else soon...)*
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What is the audio/music player of your choice? The stock one can't be the best one, it doesn't even have an equalizer.
What is the video player of your choice?
What is the navigation app of your choice? NDrive? iGo?
What is the most interesting app you've come across? Candle? Lighter? There's gotta be something more interesting than this?
What is the app you use most frequently on your defy(+)?
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Well I do use the stock one (blurmusic from atrix) and I don't feel the need of using another one. I has nice interface, acceptable widget and lockscreen controls.. It has some equalizer (media audio effects), and it can be used with some 3d party equalizer app like "Equalizer" app
Using the stock one or MoboPlayer. Didn't notice any problem with MoboPlayer so don't need to search for another one, but I heard that the Mobo Video Player is a good one.
I don't use much navigation, but when I need some guide I use google, but it's navigation is a little bit buggy when it comes to calculate the route.
Hmm, don't know, when I first hear about Widgetlocker it was wery interesting for long time, same was with MiLocker..transparent screen is interesting app..no use to me but it's interesting, it's cool
Hmm.. Zumocast, Viber, Music Player, TuneIn radio, Tapatalk...there are much more..oh yes zedge
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Well I do use the stock one (blurmusic from atrix) and I don't feel the need of using another one. I has nice interface, acceptable widget and lockscreen controls.. It has some equalizer (media audio effects), and it can be used with some 3d party equalizer app like "Equalizer" app
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On my firmware, stock music player = CMP (Connected Music Player). It's not really bad, but it can be a lot better. Which ROM does have the BlurMusic player from Atrix?
Thanks for the reply, neighbor
Cheers!
I use PlayerPro for music, BSplayer for video, sygic for navigation (also precache on brut maps - even better)
Most interesting app is GTA3 ofc.
I most use : Timetable, BW, Golauncher, Palmary Weather Pro, Dolphin HD and Root Explorer.
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I use PlayerPro for music, BSplayer for video, sygic for navigation (also precache on brut maps - even better)
Most interesting app is GTA3 ofc.
I most use : Timetable, BW, Golauncher, Palmary Weather Pro, Dolphin HD and Root Explorer.
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Thanks for answering
How playable is GTA3 now? I kinda don't want to play it without music (radio), cause that's what's the GTA series was all about for me... Driving around and listening to the radio stations My favourite is Vice City, it had the best stations! Enough of the off topic now
Can you tell me why do you prefer Dolphin HD over other browsers? I am gonna test it anyway, but wanted to know your opinion.
Sygic does look nice... Can you tell me more about Brut Maps, too? I've never heard of that before, but I see that it's some kind of a mod of Google Maps?
Best video players :
1st is Vital player, 2nd mvideo player
Best music player :
Google music player is awesome..
Best launcher :
Go launcher (go sms, go contacts), and ofcourse SPB may be the best.
Best weather widget :
Beweather pro
Best dictionary :
Colordict
niksy+ said:
On my firmware, stock music player = CMP (Connected Music Player). It's not really bad, but it can be a lot better. Which ROM does have the BlurMusic player from Atrix?
Thanks for the reply, neighbor
Cheers!
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I didn't like the CMP either, the MS2Ginger rom has the Atrix player, it has it somewhere attached.
Živio
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I didn't like the CMP either, the MS2Ginger rom has the Atrix player, it has it somewhere attached.
Živio
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I'll make sure to check it out! I'm thinking of checking out the complete MS2G ROM, too...
Uzdravlje
niksy+ said:
Thanks for answering
How playable is GTA3 now? I kinda don't want to play it without music (radio), cause that's what's the GTA series was all about for me... Driving around and listening to the radio stations My favourite is Vice City, it had the best stations! Enough of the off topic now
Can you tell me why do you prefer Dolphin HD over other browsers? I am gonna test it anyway, but wanted to know your opinion.
Sygic does look nice... Can you tell me more about Brut Maps, too? I've never heard of that before, but I see that it's some kind of a mod of Google Maps?
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Brut maps is mod for Google Maps that enables navigation in rest of the world (it was just for USA until brut came out)
Gta3 is playable only if you use Gta settings launcher and low everything. (also on xda like brut maps)
Vice city map could probably be available for gta 3 cause gta 3 for android is the same version as PC version.
I prefer Dolphin and Opera cause they have some addons to turn on flash content if you're on 3g...also they have many excellent addons.
All of that is available on this forum
music player: TTpod
Video player: Mx Video Player
Navigation: just Google Maps
most interesting app: I just love Dropbox
TTpod seems interesting, I've checked it out on the market! Will test it one of the next days..!
Okay, I've done some testing already and would like to share my opinion. It's about launchers.
SPB Shell 3D - I don't like it. It's quite boring and not practical. It's slower than others, too. Yeah, the 3D switching of home screens is very nice but there's nothing more to this launcher.
GoLauncher EX - This one's great! I love how everything can be configured and set up the way one prefers! A lot of effects makes it VERY interesting. What I really hate about is that it comes with 3 or 4 more apps! I HATE that! I don't want GO Shop or any GO Widget... Is there a clean install of this launcher awailable?
ADW Launcher EX - I think it's the fastest one, or at least it seems so on my stock 2.3.4 (defy+)! It's simple and effective, that's why I like. The problem is I couldnt find settings/options!! Can this one be configured at all?
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ADW Launcher EX - I think it's the fastest one, or at least it seems so on my stock 2.3.4 (defy+)! It's simple and effective, that's why I like. The problem is I couldnt find settings/options!! Can this one be configured at all?
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If I remember press menu -> more -> settings
You can easily hide the apps that you prefer not to see in the App Drawer of Go Launcher EX
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shawnshine said:
You can easily hide the apps that you prefer not to see in the App Drawer of Go Launcher EX
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I did so, but the thought that they are there and that they are occupying my phone's resources for no good reason bothers me a lot! That's why I deleted GoLauncher and am now back to stock (BlurHome?) Will test more of them, though!
Have you guys got some favourite "keyboard" apps? And Messaging apps?
i use SwiftKey x keyboard
and for messaging Yahoo Messenger
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tashu_cristy said:
i use SwiftKey x keyboard
and for messaging Yahoo Messenger
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When I said messaging, I meant the SMS manager apps, sorry for the confusion
Thanks for your answer, mate!
Best launcher: GO launcher EX
Best panorama cam: Sony Panorama Beta
You are reading my firm
I like zeam launcher it is very fast and simple.
Also blik calendar widget it shows little pictures so you can see your roster at a glance
I like the miui music player
Shazaam for song recognition
Finally + 1 for dolphin browser
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When I said messaging, I meant the SMS manager apps, sorry for the confusion
Thanks for your answer, mate!
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in that case i used Go Sms but now i use the stock app
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Essential apps I would not do without:
RealCalc
Locale
Twicca
Screebl
Weatherbug
Craigslist Notification
KeePassDroid
Calengoo
If I were still living in Germany I loved Offi for public transport.
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I haven't seen any music players that claim they can do this. I'm not even sure if it's possible, but can any non stock music players be configured to access uploaded Google Music files? I find the stock Google Music app to be a little limited.
davstir said:
I haven't seen any music players that claim they can do this. I'm not even sure if it's possible, but can any non stock music players be configured to access uploaded Google Music files? I find the stock Google Music app to be a little limited.
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.t3hh4xx0r.cloudsniper
Cloud Sniper just makes the downloaded off line tracks available. I'm wondering about a program that allows access to the cloud files, not one that are downloaded.
davstir said:
Cloud Sniper just makes the downloaded off line tracks available. I'm wondering about a program that allows access to the cloud files, not one that are downloaded.
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oh dang im sorry. read an article about it the other day and thought i could solve the problem. ill report back if i come across something that does this!
Not a solution as of yet, but just saw this, keeping you updated
Unofficial Music API Close To Completion, Could Soon Allow Apps To Integrate With Google Music
ANDROID NEWS, APPS, GAMES, PHONES, TABLETS - ANDROID POLICE | FEBRUARY 26, 2012
http://pulse.me/s/6mmQC
A few days ago, we heard unofficial reports that Google was disappointed with the performance of Music thus far. While it's barely been out for a full... read more
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Thanks! That's a great find. Glad to see that somebody is working on this.
Hi everyone,
here is my app for my music site zune music
it uses youtube API for the videos and audio and uses soundcloud api to pull artist info and track names
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zunemusic
please download
Thank,
John
This is app is clean as hell!!!
Good looking out best of luck!
Hey thanks would appreciate some reviews on Google play and any features anyone wanting to be added
Thanks
John
Are you able to add a lockscreen or status bar notification icon?
Also is it possible to have an option to have the nav bars not automatically hide?
Thanks
Hi
Thanks for the feedback I'm currently looking into the navy bar as I agree it's a bit annoying sometimes and the lock screen notification I'm busy looking into this
Will keep you posted
App looks great however I would love to be able to sort by music genre. Main page shows songs / music types for example which I never listen to.
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I expect Microsoft to file some sort of lawsuit over using their Zune name. But nice app!
You know that Zune is the name of Microsoft's failed MP3 player and failed music service, right?
I got one ad on launch, however the app leaves me hanging on login screen and other pages with no way to go back and I must exit the app and open again. Needs attention to the back button or a consistent nav bar. Nice job John...!
Yeah I can't believe you didn't realise this name was already taken by Microsoft. Pretty poor show if you ask me.
Thanks for the feedback a new version is out now on a faster server and I am starting the process of rebranding the app is now called ZStream and we currently addressing more issues and we have removed add until we find another way to present them
Thanks
Great app, are you able to add chromecast? For streaming to soundbar