XBMC beta - HTC Flyer, EVO View 4G

Pardon the large pics, posting this via Tapatalk...
First, grab the apk from here:
http://mobile.theverge.com/2012/7/16/3161953/cyanogenmod-xbmc-nexus-q
Apk: http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/1ACRSW7E/
XDA general thread, has updated build (see post 2)- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1772433
I know it is a nexus q blog post, but it works... To test, I switched my flyer from onexxl (ICS port) to honeycomb (Senseless). Onexxl was a bit too laggy for xbmc.... Side note: Damn xbmc is a memory hog.
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A couple bugs. Xbmc does not yet use the native device sound profile, so be sure to volume up before opening the app.
I don't know if this is an app issue or rom issue, but switching away from xbmc and back (like to increase system volume) will crash it.
Audio... 5.1 does not work. Either you will need to transcode your videos to a mobile profile or some other method. 2.0 is iffy. It could just be how my vids are transcoded, idk. Mileage may vary.
The default skin works as a touch interface, though I would recommend installing one that is a bit more touch friendly. It comes with a second skin is one that is touch friendly. Fyi, you can install skins in app just like with xbmc on other platforms.
Other than that, it works just as xbmc should... With no need for a server program. It picked up both the smb and upnp shares on my media server.
Haven't tested plugins yet, but will soon.
Addons/plugins install fine
Resources: Unofficial Add-On repositories - http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Unofficial_add-on_repositories
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this is a real nice find. started playing with it yesterday. Once you get the hang of how to add all the plug ins it has allot of potential. Using the 1 channel plug in for example I was able to get to new tv shows with little effort. Audio on streams is choppy though, I have not attempted to connect to tv through MHL as of yet. If you are a sports fan the first row sports plug in is nice. It is a real resource hog when running, but to be honest you are not multitasking when using it. There is a thread for this in the android general section where the op has posted a more recent compiled version. Hope this continues to move forward, for those who like to stream this is a great app.

mcord11758 said:
this is a real nice find. started playing with it yesterday. Once you get the hang of how to add all the plug ins it has allot of potential. Using the 1 channel plug in for example I was able to get to new tv shows with little effort. Audio on streams is choppy though, I have not attempted to connect to tv through MHL as of yet. If you are a sports fan the first row sports plug in is nice. It is a real resource hog when running, but to be honest you are not multitasking when using it. There is a thread for this in the android general section where the op has posted a more recent compiled version. Hope this continues to move forward, for those who like to stream this is a great app.
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Definitely. The fact that it doesn't require external server software *cough*Plex*cough* is what seals it. My media is on a FreeNAS/NAS4free server, which Plex server doesn't support.
Installing add-ons is easy enough.
If installing via an external repo (ex. BlueCop), download via the tablets browser. Open XBMC, Settings > Addons > Install From Zip. Choose external storage, locate the repo zip, it installs.
From there, choose Get Add-Ons, find the category and click away....
I'll add the link to the General thread to the OP in a moment, thanks for the heads up
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there is another way to get add-ons. .
http://www.xbmchub.com/blog/2012/04/24/fusion-easy-addon-installation-for-xbmc/
by the way do you have any issue with Choppy sound when streaming video? I read somewhere that the sound has to be all the way up but have not tried it yet

Yes putting the in app volume to max fixes the sound. This app is going to be epic, until it is closed down

mcord11758 said:
there is another way to get add-ons. .
http://www.xbmchub.com/blog/2012/04/24/fusion-easy-addon-installation-for-xbmc/
by the way do you have any issue with Choppy sound when streaming video? I read somewhere that the sound has to be all the way up but have not tried it yet
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Yeah, I've had a problem with any movie on my server... Not just xbmc but any network streaming app (ex. UPnPlay)
All my vids are 5.1 or 7.1 (except for the odd tv show that came native 2.0)
No movie sound works proper for me... I have to wait for the weather to cool off some so I can fire up my gaming rig and re-transcode some test videos. Having it top 90* ambient in my home office with no computer on makes for one unhappy computer when it is. Office is a windowless room, so....
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Just going to bump this because it is awesome
Flyer

gee, what a clunky GUI....
Could they make it a little harder to use?
Promising maybe , but if someone comes up with a EASY to use guide that helps play some meaningful live media or movies. please post for us mere mortals.

mcord11758 said:
Just going to bump this because it is awesome
Flyer
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Yeah, I'm digging the touch interface.... But...
DigitalMD said:
gee, what a clunky GUI....
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It could use a bit of cleaning up as it was originally designed for the ipad resolution. I have the graphic design skills of a rock, but can at least rework the skin to be a bit more friendly on our resolution. Maybe add a bit of Holo to it?
DigitalMD said:
Promising maybe , but if someone comes up with a EASY to use guide that helps play some meaningful live media or movies. please post for us mere mortals.
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Meaning what exactly? OTA stuff or hulu-like media?
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DigitalMD said:
gee, what a clunky GUI....
Could they make it a little harder to use?
Promising maybe , but if someone comes up with a EASY to use guide that helps play some meaningful live media or movies. please post for us mere mortals.
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There are different skins that make it a little easier but yes it could use some work
Flyer

OK, I have all the needed files to start work on the skin (forked the original project on git). It will take a while because of 1) my paying job and 2) the eighty billion xml file edits...
But it will be on my priority list nonetheless.
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someone else played with xbmc with JellyBean on it?
suddenly it seems fonts are missing in some places, and it still takes 3 or 4 startups to have it running.
anyone else?
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here are some more current editions , tested.
problem with left side menu, is fixed at least
look here
ok,
it works quite well on JellyBean, when first it has scanned all language files and crashed 2-3 times due to memory issues getting those files unpacked and ready. but then it works quite well from here.
very good replacement for flashbased players which we probably wont see on jellybean for much longer.
edit:
here is another one, and seems better and more stable. although this will never get h/w acceleration since its for xios DS player it works great.
try it from here build is from july 30.

Depends on what you mean by jellybean.... It works okay on my n7. Haven't found any missing functions/fonts. Haven't quite tested it on the jb flyer rom yet.
I don't use it much on my tablets anyway since I have an htpc.
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Can try these as well
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29737205
Flyer

kardain said:
Depends on what you mean by jellybean.... It works okay on my n7. Haven't found any missing functions/fonts. Haven't quite tested it on the jb flyer rom yet.
I don't use it much on my tablets anyway since I have an htpc.
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correct, the new builds are great and in my _flyer_ case, its important since im unable to get h/w decoding like many other cm10 builds. so xbmc is a great alternative with support for many media functions.
lets just agree that native ota updates should be fine

This is a nice thread with good links. I'll follow this as I have an older XBMC on my Maxx that works fine. I've tested it on GB and Honeycomb devices and it wont start. I'm about to get a TF201 and plan to flash JB so this thread could prove very helpful.

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HBO GO on ICS - workaround (pix & app included)

Hello all
So as someone you might know HBO GO doesn't works on ICS (or atleast its not working officially).
Now before you proceed HBO GO is available to those who have subscription on their tv providers.
There is a workaround for this issue. The app works great, though the quality of the movies/series there is not HQ. I am comparing the quality to my Netflix app where I get pretty high quality movies. The Iron Man photos are from the NetFlix app.
Look below for the app, if you cannot get it from the market.
The workaround:
1. Install the HBO GO on your device.
2. open the app and you will see this message pops up HBO GO is not supported on this device
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3. Do not hit close. next from the multitask icon on the bottom of the screen, click it to transfer to another opened app. remember do not hit the close button.
4. Now that you are in the other app, hit the Home button wait 1-2 sec and then from the multitasking or the app icon, open HBO GO again. wait something like 5 seconds and the app should be open. you then login and viola you can watch HBO GO on the Prime.
I did it on the prime, but i guess you can do it on any ICS device out there.
Do notice that every time you will exit HBO GO you will need to repeat these steps.
I still didn't hook the prime to by tv to see the overall quality of the app performance while connected to a TV (will do it today later on).
To prove that it actually works here are some screen i took with the app on
Enjoy, let me know if it worked for you
xenocid3r said:
Hello all
So as someone you might know HBO GO doesn't works on ICS (or atleast its not working officially).
Now before you proceed HBO GO is available to those who have subscription on their tv providers.
There is a workaround for this issue. The app works great, though the quality of the movies/series there is not HQ. I am comparing the quality to my Netflix app where I get pretty high quality movies. The Iron Man photos are from the NetFlix app.
Look below for the app, if you cannot get it from the market.
Enjoy, let me know if it worked for you
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Worked like you Said!! Lol Thanks!
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using xda premium
Did anyone tried playing a whole movie from start to finish?
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using XDA Premium HD app
Another workaround is to simply play it through the browser. Go to hbogo.com and click on "Request Desktop Site," it'll reload and let you play videos just like it was your computer, hi-def and everything.
I use the browser method also and it works great wish the app worked though
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xenocid3r said:
Hello all
So as someone you might know HBO GO doesn't works on ICS (or atleast its not working officially).
Now before you proceed HBO GO is available to those who have subscription on their tv providers.
There is a workaround for this issue. The app works great, though the quality of the movies/series there is not HQ. I am comparing the quality to my Netflix app where I get pretty high quality movies. The Iron Man photos are from the NetFlix app.
Look below for the app, if you cannot get it from the market.
The workaround:
1. Install the HBO GO on your device.
2. open the app and you will see this message pops up HBO GO is not supported on this device
3. Do not hit close. next from the multitask icon on the bottom of the screen, click it to transfer to another opened app. remember do not hit the close button.
4. Now that you are in the other app, hit the Home button wait 1-2 sec and then from the multitasking or the app icon, open HBO GO again. wait something like 5 seconds and the app should be open. you then login and viola you can watch HBO GO on the Prime.
I did it on the prime, but i guess you can do it on any ICS device out there.
Do notice that every time you will exit HBO GO you will need to repeat these steps.
I still didn't hook the prime to by tv to see the overall quality of the app performance while connected to a TV (will do it today later on).
To prove that it actually works here are some screen i took with the app on
Enjoy, let me know if it worked for you
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Great workaround! Thanks!!! I've been using the web browser but this (once you're in) is much easier to navigate than the site. The quality isn't quite as nice but very watchable. Tried Real Time with Bill Maher (which is an HD show) and the quality was just fine.
Unfortunately while I can get in and browse around when I try and play a movie it just returns back to the home screen of the app. Fortunately xfinity finally released a streaming app for Android that I think gives you most of the same content
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Doesnt work on Xoom
Only works in portrait mode?
HBO Go
Worked Perfect on my Transformer Prime!
It's Soo much better then having to go to the Web Site...
Thank you so much!!
Hey all..
Thanks to this thread I was able to mod the app so this method shouldn't be needed.
See this thread for details.
Had I not saw this thread I wouldn't have ever thought of trying the mod so thank you.
Another work around would be installing the xfinity player app at playstore. Since its now compatible you can access your HBO and all other services you are signed up on.
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jjdevega said:
Another work around would be installing the xfinity player app at playstore. Since its now compatible you can access your HBO and all other services you are signed up on.
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Is this for people only with Comcast?
timrock said:
Is this for people only with Comcast?
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Yes sorry forgot to mention that Xfinity Player is for Comcast subscribers only.

TubeMate 2 YouTube Downloader 2.0.2 build 455 (Android)

TubeMate is tool for Enjoying YouTube(m.youtube.com)-search, related videos, favorites and Downloading them to SD in various qualities
Minimum Requirements: Android 2.1 and up
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TubeMate YouTube Downloader enables you to quickly access, search, share, and download YouTube videos.
Because downloading always happens in the background, you can go on watching YouTube, surfing the Internet, tweeting, and listening to your music as you download.
[Available resolutions]
1920x1080(Full-HD): GalaxyTab, Galaxy S2, PC
1280x720(HD): high-end devices
640x360: general devices
320x240: low-end devices
640x360, 854x480(FLV) : Android 2.1 and over
(the available options depend on the quality of the uploaded video and your device)
[The original fast download technology]
* Fast download mode(with multiple connections for a download)
* Multiple download resolution options
* Background, multi-download
* Resume downloading
* Convert to MP3 (powered by MP3 Media Converter)
* Playlist as video/audio(powered by Meridian Player)
* Share your video finds via Google Buzz, Twitter or e-mail at the tap of a button
* YouTube search and related videos suggestions
* Save favorite videos to your YouTube account, create playlists
New features in TubeMate 2.0
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1) Enhanced Downloading
- supports DailyMotion, Facebook, YouKu, other HTML5 videos
- playlist downloading
- caption (subtitle) downloading
- WiFi only option, resume/pause all, etc
2) Improved Interface
- brand-new Holo based UI
- sliding view changer
- intuitive downloading progress viewer
3) All New Playlist
- full playlist feature by TubeMate
- support local playing and streaming
- easy management (drag and drop)
4) Internal Music and Video Player
- enjoy music while surfing TubeMate
5) Powerful Search
- search local files and YouTube
- voice search and history
6) More features
- proxy support (experimental)
- URL editor support
- forward button support
What's New in TubeMate YouTube Downloader version:
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Download TubeMate 2 YouTube Downloader 2.0.2 build 455 (Android)
Code:
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thanks men :good:
ATTENTION
Kaspersky informs this app as trojan
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Read the thread about antiviruses. It's false positive.
It's a pain for them if you don't buy it from App Store.
If you skip it, you'll see nothing happens. Most of these detections are because of the unprofessional APP Signers.
john3166 said:
Read the thread about antiviruses. It's false positive.
It's a pain for them if you don't buy it from App Store.
If you skip it, you'll see nothing happens. Most of these detections are because of the unprofessional APP Signers.
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I don't think so and for sure i will don't skip it
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vagsvag said:
I don't think so and for sure i will don't skip it
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TubeMate is not a virus. Not a Trojan. And not a backdoor.
Some anti-virus applications detect them as threats for either of two reasons:
1. No signature verified in database. And that is something not always true.
2. Detecting system /rw access such as download area of sdcard. Permission is not set properly as expected by anti-virus logic.
Either way TubeMate is a safe application.
tested on my phone
I confirm this is not a virus or trojan :good:
Is this safe?
This OG youtube downaloder by Osama is best app for downloading youtube videos in different videos formats or in mp3 and it has built in download button. works for boht rooted and non rooted device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213945
Updated to version 2.0.2 !!
Why does this app need permissions for calls?
I can't have my phone out at work so I use bluetooth a lot and listen to mp3. I have preload turned on in youtube and the videos show a green down arrow (supposed to mean downloaded) but Tubemate isn't finding the videos so I can convert them to mp3. Am I missing something?
Thanks!
Tubemate is excellent but I prefer this tbh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4tQDkUuRUk
LimitedStreak said:
Tubemate is excellent but I prefer this tbh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4tQDkUuRUk
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good tip and app.
some more *tube download apps are here http://apps.opera.com/en_us/catalog.php?android=tubemate and here https://play.google.com/store/search?q=youtube+downloader&c=apps
I noticed there are many full albums of music available on youtube. that's funny for me because I uploaded just one song, 3 minutes long, and I get a negative 'copyright' notice. huh!
Thanks, good app.At least is better than "Official" youtube app by google....There are about nine/ten months that it doens't work correctly...meanwile on the browser it works fine....The official app very often shows me the error message "There was an error with the network" or something like that...However now i'm fine with your app
Maybe thread subject should be updated. Current version is 2.1.0: http://tubemate.net/
ds1508 said:
Maybe thread subject should be updated. Current version is 2.1.0: http://tubemate.net/
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Well, actually it's already 2.36 on Androidfreeware and OperaStore
Hey man, you have to add (if possible obsviously) the option to keep the screen on when viewing a video...IT's important for me 'cause i use only your app for Youtube instead than official app cause as i said before i had many problems with it, so please add that opton
PS:sorry for my english
Playlists from YouTube?
I hadn't used this in a while, but I love it. How can I find my playlists that I made in YouTube?
Thank you in advance!
UPDATE: Figured it out. Now that YouTube has profiles... you need to use the correct profile. Confusing. I thought I was signed in under my Google ID and forgot about the new profile thing.

Note 3 wont send metadata from streaming apps like pandora AKA AVRCP 1.3

To all the outstanding devs that work on the Sprint Note 3, could you please take a look at why the Note 3 does not send metadata through bluetooth for streaming apps such as pandora, tune in radio, spotify etc but will do it with no problem for the stock Music app, google play music and even the gallery app when playing a video? Heres some links with more details of the issue. NOTE: I just ODIN back to full stock MJ4 to confirm the problem is not related to ROMS / rooting, and issue still persist in full stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565726
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46251195
http://support.xiialive.com/topic/282036-bluetooth-avrcp-metadata-not-working-samsung-note-3/
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1374250#post1374250
3rd link has the best info about were the problem is coming from. The developer for that app had to do a hack for the metadata to send: “Previous release of XiiaLive we decided to disable the Bluetooth AVRCP metadata "HACK" for Android versions 4.3 and greater. The reason was that since Android 4.3 Android OS made some APIs available to send metadata over Bluetooth using a legit API. However, it seems that some devices fail to properly support the new APIs and for that reason we have re-enabled the "HACK" on the latest release.”
I installed the app version the dev posted there and the app does send the metadata! This confirms theres something wrong with the software on the Note 3, and it looks like its happening on all the variants (see here and here).
It would be sooo awesome if some one is able to fix this!! I cant believe Samsung botched this!!!! I have a big urge to get a Nexus 5...
By the way, it would be great if someone could confirm or deny having this issue. I have a Scion FRS and the wife a Mazda CX5 and this happens on both vehicles, but her iphone 5 works just fine and also Galaxy tab 10.1 sends metadata perfectly.
Here is a pic of what I mean the phone is not doing properly:
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AVRCP
I have the same issue in my Audi. I cannot get Pandora to send track information onto my screen. It stays stuck at the stock music app information.
uspatel89 said:
I have the same issue in my Audi. I cannot get Pandora to send track information onto my screen. It stays stuck at the stock music app information.
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Thank you for the confirmation! I know it may a small thing for many, but it really pisses me off the phone doesnt do this and really like this feature. I think Im getting a different phone for a while. May get the Moto X and play with that / try it out
eurominican said:
Thank you for the confirmation! I know it may a small thing for many, but it really pisses me off the phone doesnt do this and really like this feature. I think Im getting a different phone for a while. May get the Moto X and play with that / try it out
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It is a small thing but it annoys me to lol. It makes me happy to see the information on the screen rather then the having to switch to my phone to see what will be next. I can switch songs without having to touch my phone directly from the CD track changer. That is the only reason I would like to have it fixed.
'14 mazda6gt metadata shows fine using pandora over bt on a note 2 AND note 3. This is the only thing that works well with the radio. I think its designed specifically for the note. The note goes into accessory mode and i dont even get any ads.
otamctech said:
'14 mazda6gt metadata shows fine using pandora over bt on a note 2 AND note 3. This is the only thing that works well with the radio. I think its designed specifically for the note. The note goes into accessory mode and i dont even get any ads.
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That isn't the same thing though. It is connecting to the Pandora app built in.
A shame, since most people aren't going to have this functionality.
UPDATE: I give up.. Just got a Moto X to play with until KitKat update comes out for the Note3 or *stable* AOSP rom is ported to it.
eurominican said:
UPDATE: I give up.. Just got a Moto X to play with until KitKat update comes out for the Note3 or *stable* AOSP rom is ported to it.
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Seriously, best wishes to you. In the end, it was a must-have feature for you. I hope you are happy with your choice.
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Why don't we create a letter or petition or something. Maybe if it's big enough we can get picked up by a blog and Sammy will have to answer.
Petition
rawdikrik said:
Why don't we create a letter or petition or something. Maybe if it's big enough we can get picked up by a blog and Sammy will have to answer.
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Lets do it
AVCRP issues with 4.3
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eurominican said:
To all the outstanding devs that work on the Sprint Note 3, could you please take a look at why the Note 3 does not send metadata through bluetooth for streaming apps such as pandora, tune in radio, spotify etc but will do it with no problem for the stock Music app, google play music and even the gallery app when playing a video? Heres some links with more details of the issue. NOTE: I just ODIN back to full stock MJ4 to confirm the problem is not related to ROMS / rooting, and issue still persist in full stock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565726
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46251195
http://support.xiialive.com/topic/282036-bluetooth-avrcp-metadata-not-working-samsung-note-3/
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1374250#post1374250
3rd link has the best info about were the problem is coming from. The developer for that app had to do a hack for the metadata to send: “Previous release of XiiaLive we decided to disable the Bluetooth AVRCP metadata "HACK" for Android versions 4.3 and greater. The reason was that since Android 4.3 Android OS made some APIs available to send metadata over Bluetooth using a legit API. However, it seems that some devices fail to properly support the new APIs and for that reason we have re-enabled the "HACK" on the latest release.”
I installed the app version the dev posted there and the app does send the metadata! This confirms theres something wrong with the software on the Note 3, and it looks like its happening on all the variants (see here and here).
It would be sooo awesome if some one is able to fix this!! I cant believe Samsung botched this!!!! I have a big urge to get a Nexus 5...
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Have just tested Double Twist music player app on Note 3 all metadata is now displayed on my car stereo again
c4z said:
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Have just tested Double Twist music player app on Note 3 all metadata is now displayed on my car stereo again
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Thanks for heads up! My trial of Spotify is up and now I'm using google play music and metadata sends fine so went back to the note 3. I will try double twist when the trial of play music ends
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Thanks for heads up! My trial of Spotify is up and now I'm using google play music and metadata sends fine so went back to the note 3. I will try double twist when the trial of play music ends
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Wow, just wanted to say it's such a relief to find this thread and THANK YOU for creating it. This issue really is such a pain in the ass. I have a Verizon Note 3 and also drive a 2014 CX-5 and can only reliably display metadata with Play Music or the Samsung Music app. (I don't use Pandora or any streaming music services.) I even reached out to the developers of Poweramp and Shuttle and both insisted that the issue like somewhere in the Samsung ROM. I had no issues using any music app with my previous Moto and Samsung phones (GNex). At this point, sadly, I'm resigned to using Play Music. Not bad but not ideal.

Youtube performance woes

Hey guys, picked up the V10 from T-Mobile a few days ago. Today I noticed that 1080p videos on YouTube constantly buffer, making them unwatchable. I ran a few speed tests, and am getting 80+mbps, so it shouldn't be bandwidth.
Edit: was trying to look through suggested threads and accidentally hit enter, which posted thread. Please close.
So, this isn't an issue?
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So, this isn't an issue?
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It is absolutely an issue, but there we're other threads that might relate. It seems I'm the only one reporting an issue plaing 1080p Youtube videos however. Everyone else is reporting problems with 1440p, which I am also having trouble with.
So far I'm thinking it could be the youtube app, as the buffering issues don't persist if I load the videos through Youtube website via chrome.
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It is absolutely an issue, but there we're other threads that might relate. It seems I'm the only one reporting an issue plaing 1080p Youtube videos however. Everyone else is reporting problems with 1440p, which I am also having trouble with.
So far I'm thinking it could be the youtube app, as the buffering issues don't persist if I load the videos through Youtube website via chrome.
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I've had similar issues. Nothing plays at 60fps , the option was never available with youtube on this particular phone. If i try in desktop mode on Chrome it'll completely crash Chrome every time. Also 1440p continues to freeze the video on about 85%-90% of videos with the 1440p option. Overall lackluster video playback performance with many full hd videos online in comparison to several other similar phones. Not sure if a software fix will be sent any time soon to fix the problem. Disappointing glitch to have on such a neat phone.
I had the same problem until I uninstalled youtube updates, then it played fine. I was going to leave the older version un updated due to the smooth playback. But I realized my phone updated the youtube app on its own. Now it plays fine.
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I had the same problem until I uninstalled youtube updates, then it played fine. I was going to leave the older version un updated due to the smooth playback. But I realized my phone updated the youtube app on its own. Now it plays fine.
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That did the trick. Thanks!
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That did the trick. Thanks!
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I saw this earlier and hadn't tried yet. If it worked for another it might just work and imply that youtube is at fault. Good find, trying now!
I thought it worked on one video I tried. It was smoother and played all the way through after I uninstalled updates from youtube app info.
But this vid still locks up on me at around 1:00min
https://youtu.be/AI1N7oelEW0
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I also downloaded and installed OGyoutube (which is an older modded youtube with option to download and convert to mp3, search Google for official downloads) which has an option to download in 2k. After downloading the 240mb file, I played it in the LG default video player and it was so smooth and even smoother than streaming 1080p video from youtube, so it has to be the app because the phone can handle the file no problem. Kinda blows but it is what it is..
Ya i tried uninstalling the update. Even wiped app data and rebooted. Still locks up same spot
Man am I glad I found this tread! I was having the same issue with You Tube buffering and it has been driving me insane!!! I was excited that I got gigabit internet so I wouldn't have any buffering, but I was wrong. I can't get any video to play without constant buffering (I was getting 200+mb down on wifi at the time). Uninstalling the updates fixed the issues I was having. I am still having issues with 1440 playback however, which is disappointing.
hey i'm having similar issues, tried to uninstall update, tried ogyoutube, still buffers anything 1080p and above. This only happens when im on my data, (t-mo 90+mb down) However, when im at home connected to my 50mb comcast wifi, no buffering even on 1440p. Any ideas?
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y2b app work great here.
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this is my first lg phone, how are they with their updates?
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this is my first lg phone, how are they with their updates?
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I don't know. The last LG phone I had was the Nexus 5.
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Lg is usually one of the first manufacturers to update their phones to the newest os. The carrier versions usually lag behind the unlocked models
Even using twitch app if someone has live feed at higher quality than 720p. The feed buffers like on youtube...... also uninstalling updates on YouTube does not work it still has the same problem with 1080p videos & 1440p videos
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Even using twitch app if someone has live feed at higher quality than 720p. The feed buffers like on youtube...... also uninstalling updates on YouTube does not work it still has the same problem with 1080p videos & 1440p videos
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Mine works fine. I guess you are speaking for yourself.
Actually im not ...my girl has this same phone and has the same issue.....granted she could care less about watching it in hd streaming period...but with speeds like this....there should be no such thing as buffering here unless the Site or the app has problems and we know that isn't true if I can do it from a PC or from a PlayStation 4 console or tablet or Xbox one console
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Actually im not ...my girl has this same phone and has the same issue.....granted she could care less about watching it in hd streaming period...but with speeds like this....there should be no such thing as buffering here unless the Site or the app has problems and we know that isn't true if I can do it from a PC or from a PlayStation 4 console or tablet or Xbox one console
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Nope. You're definitely not the only one having issues with youtube on this phone. The highest resolution settings on youtube seem to give this phone problems. 1080p has hiccups as though it's battling to play the video smooth. 1440p works maybe 10% to 15% of the time without freezing the vid ,while audio continues?? Weird. It just does not stream video as well as other smartphones with similar specs. It's very strange. Hopefully this future "software update" fixes this video stream issue. Id love my silky smooth video playback like I had on my G2

Fixing video recording issue

Hello everyone
I think most of you know about video recording issue in all KK+ ROMs
I'm trying to fix this bug ,but first let me tell you more about the problem and what I'm trying to do ...
Samsung uses PV/OpenCore codecs in stock ROM ... those codecs are from GingerBread era and they are actually not a hardware codecs they are just a software codecs which means when you try to record a video the hardware is not used and the CPU is used instead .
Those codecs are not used any more in KK+ ROMs ,which means that video recording won't work any more and we have some issues like green bar and lags while playing videos .
So I came up with 2 ideas to fix that Issue . First one is to build a camera app which uses an external video encoders to record videos using this way will make video recording videos work in all KK+ ROMs ,but I think we will still have an issue with other apps like What'sApp,line, etc ... as those apps will use video encoders included with system it self . so that takes us to second idea, I will try to add those software codec used in stock ROM to all KK+ ROMs and make system use those codec as default codecs ,which means video recording will works in all apps ...
The first idea is a little bit easier as all I need to use an open source app like OpenCamera and make it use an external video encoder and build it right away . In contrast the second idea is a bit harder as I need to build OpenCore codecs and make StageFright use it I also will have to build each ROM we have again .
At the moment I'm trying second idea and here's what I get :
I work on SlimKat as I have it source on my PC and it's bit good to go with .so I tried to build OpenCore and I failed as it will need a lot of edits to make it build on SlimKat source so I used prebuilt OpenCore bloobs from stock ROM and it seems like those codecs are working so I tried to play videos on YouTube and they are working smoothly, I also didn't faced green bar issue, even though I don't know if I integrated those codecs right or wrong as there's not any clear guide about it and some guides are before GingerBread era hence I need a lot of testers, reporters and help from each dev saw this thread So now I want you to download SlimKat ROM and do all your kind of tests .
Downloads :
ROM : SlimKat .
Bugs : Video recording is still broken so I will need to work more an camera app it self .
Notes :
kernel is over clocked to 1200 MHZ .
You need to flash WIFI hotspot fix to get it working (download in attachments) .
Download : Here .
Does VivaVideo use software codec??
As video recording works with it...
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Does VivaVideo use software codec??
As video recording works with it...
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Yaa I guess so it's a software encoder app(you can also try any other app like it)
that's why video was recording in it..even though it was laggy @LahKeda
I saw a guy posting on cm 13 thread about video fix
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-gio/development/rom-cyanogenmod-11-28-03-2015-t3066771
As you said those codecs are from GB era the phone (Samsung Gio) is from that era itself with worse specs then our's but they were able to fix video recording on cm11
So my thoughts even our can also be fixed:fingers-crossed:
Interesting. Wish we could solve this issue.
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Hello everyone
I think most of you know about video recording issue in all KK+ ROMs
I'm trying to fix this bug ,but first let me tell you more about the problem and what I'm trying to do ......
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Does it support single or dual sim?
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Does VivaVideo use software codec??
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yes, it uses software codec .
sm_adil said:
Yaa I guess so it's a software encoder app(you can also try any other app like it)
that's why video was recording in it..even though it was laggy @LahKeda
I saw a guy posting on cm 13 thread about video fix
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-gio/development/rom-cyanogenmod-11-28-03-2015-t3066771
As you said those codecs are from GB era the phone (Samsung Gio) is from that era itself with worse specs then our's but they were able to fix video recording on cm11
So my thoughts even our can also be fixed:fingers-crossed:
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I've checked that fix and it probably won't work for us .
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Interesting. Wish we could solve this issue.
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Test and tell me your results .
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Does it support single or dual sim?
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slimkat doesn't have a native dual sim support .
@LahKeda
We are always ready to help...:highfive:
Also can you pull the system ui from slimkat and upload it here????
I would appreciate your help
I accidentally replaced it with some other one and I don't have a pretty strong internet connection to download the whole slimkat...
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We are always ready to help...:highfive:
Also can you pull the system ui from slimkat and upload it here????
I would appreciate your help
I accidentally replaced it with some other one and I don't have a pretty strong internet connection to download the whole slimkat...
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I will do that. Since he asked me to test it.
Edit: here is it https://mega.nz/#!WNplSApR!Pcl2XlAofLb08nJ_bGgC0f_TqP6p4zrrAYZeEFXis4E
So I tried this app that lets you select a video codecs
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By the way, this one is a great rom. So smooth and no reboots. The only issue that I faced is that sometimes the UI becomes unresponsive. But it comes back to normal in just two seconds. And while using the browser, sometimes it freezes. Even the the animation of the web page continue to play with no lag.
Stanwar said:
So I tried this app that lets you select a video codecs
Yet the issue remains the same
Am I doing something wrong?
By the way, this one is a great rom. So smooth and no reboots. The only issue that I faced is that sometimes the UI becomes unresponsive. But it comes back to normal in just two seconds. And while using the browser, sometimes it freezes. Even the the animation of the web page continue to play with no lag.
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stock camera app lets you choose video codecs . anyway, those codecs aren't working .
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stock camera app lets you choose video codecs . anyway, those codecs aren't working .
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Video playing is still having issues. I can't play videos on Facebook messenger. It always returns an error saying it can't play that. Videos on the browser works almost fine except YouTube. Videos on Facebook lite have the green bar issue. Screenshot http://m.imgur.com/kk69GhP,Zb1quxE,3kLvDDE
By the way which app lets you record videos?
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Video playing is still having issues. I can't play videos on Facebook messenger. It always returns an error saying it can't play that. Videos on the browser works almost fine except YouTube. Videos on Facebook lite have the green bar issue. Screenshot http://m.imgur.com/kk69GhP,Zb1quxE,3kLvDDE
By the way which app lets you record videos?
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OK , thanks for your feedback .
I used vivaVideo app to record videos on cm11 .

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