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Courtesy of Android Police. Link of article ----> http://goo.gl/nlDRg
Works great until you actually try and play a song. Its really, really smooth. Anyone else have any luck getting it to play songs?
Edit: Songs work when selecting "Shuffle All". Love the new additions.
Did they add the ability to "thumb up/thumb down" a track from the app?
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I love it! It's working fine on my Galaxy S II but on my Tab, like OP stated, if I try to play a song, I get a force close
I'm using 3.1, non TW.
BTW: I tried using the app both in /system/app/ (got Force Closes) and also installed it "regularly" (still force closes). Such a pity. I really like how it works on my phone. Was looking forward to using it on my Tab. If anyone figures out how to get it to work, please let us know!
Working when shuffeling songs...otherwise not.
DEVS - thats your call!
P.S - Search Working, you can find your songs and play them, if you like.
force closes for me on stock HC. shame...
It's built for ICS. Getting it to work properly on HC would involve complete reconstruction of system files. A difficult feat indeed.
strange: works on my 2.3.7 cyanogenmod 7.1 Nexus One
forcecloses after a while on my Galaxytab 10.1 with Honeycomb 10.1.
Works flawless on my Droid 3 (XT860) but since I'm in Canada it won't sync with Music Beta any more
EDIT
Works now, had to kill the service and re-clear app data, love it! And yes millemots, they added thumbs up/down
mikeyv1980 said:
Works flawless on my Droid 3 (XT860) but since I'm in Canada it won't sync with Music Beta any more
EDIT
Works now, had to kill the service and re-clear app data, love it! And yes millemots, they added thumbs up/down
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Doesn't mess up any Contacts processes?
Is there any solution to hear google music without shuffeling all songs, i got a force close as others here, is there another working google music apk? For Honeycomb 3.2 on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1?
Marcstefan said:
Is there any solution to hear google music without shuffeling all songs, i got a force close as others here, is there another working google music apk? For Honeycomb 3.2 on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1?
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This is not relevant anymore. The Google Music found in the market is newer than this. Uninstall Google Music and https://market.android.com/details?id=com.google.android.music&hl=en
awesome! thanks!!!
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...)*
niksy+ said:
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
NITRO_100 said:
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.
mihovil13 said:
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
NITRO_100 said:
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?
niksy+ said:
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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niksy+ said:
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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Something I've noticed is that whenever I use a non-Motoblur music player, I get a lot of 'Unknown - Unknown'-tagged music tracks, despite the files being absolutely identical to those on my old Dell Streak, my ICS Transformer TF101 and my Windows 7 desktop. This happens with both the ICS Music2.apk and with PowerAmp, and it's extraordinarily annoying since all I need to do in PowerAmp is to click 'Edit tags' (All of them are correct in the tag editor) and then click 'Save' and it works again until I reboot the phone.
Has anyone else seen this kind of behaviour? It has been like this on both the official 2.3.5 and the official UK 2.3.6.
MarkProvanP said:
Something I've noticed is that whenever I use a non-Motoblur music player, I get a lot of 'Unknown - Unknown'-tagged music tracks, despite the files being absolutely identical to those on my old Dell Streak, my ICS Transformer TF101 and my Windows 7 desktop. This happens with both the ICS Music2.apk and with PowerAmp, and it's extraordinarily annoying since all I need to do in PowerAmp is to click 'Edit tags' (All of them are correct in the tag editor) and then click 'Save' and it works again until I reboot the phone.
Has anyone else seen this kind of behaviour? It has been like this on both the official 2.3.5 and the official UK 2.3.6.
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A lot of apps have different ways of "reading" music files and some apps might not be able to read them at all so they will be read as "unknown."
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I've paid for exactly one app: poweramp. solves all issues.
iolinux333 said:
I've paid for exactly one app: poweramp. solves all issues.
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The PowerAMP trial version has the problem, and since it's simply a time-limited version of the full thing I'm not going to spend money on the full thing if the problem won't be fixed.
I was just wondering if this is an XT910-specific problem, since none of my other Android devices running the same music players have the same problem.
Hello,
Please help me to find the music player I'm looking for. My requirements:
- A clean playlist (no artists, no genres, no album arts, no ratings, no lyrics, JUST FILENAME)
- An equalizer
- To be controlled by the handsfree button (play/pause and next track by double-click. More clicks - highly appreciated)
The closest to this idea of mine, which I was able to find, is tiny player. I liked it a LOT, but it doesn't have any equalizer...
And I have tried so many other players and they are TERRIBLE, especially starting with winamp, which I like so much for
PC!!! The Android's version is absolutely not acceptable for me!
cm 7 music player + dsp manager
Marchello1 said:
cm 7 music player + dsp manager
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tiny player with dsp manager
Hello and thanks for your answers. But all of them are connected to Cyanogenmod.
I would like to install it, I even checked their page. BUT I'm afraid that I could screw
up my phone and/or lose my warranty.
Please recommend a normal installable app.
darkman088 said:
Hello and thanks for your answers. But all of them are connected to Cyanogenmod.
I would like to install it, I even checked their page. BUT I'm afraid that I could screw
up my phone and/or lose my warranty.
Please recommend a normal installable app.
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which is your device sir?
How about https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.zorillasoft.musicfolderplayer?
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okmijnlp said:
How about https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.zorillasoft.musicfolderplayer?
Sent from my CM9 powered monster!
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Hello and thank you!
I gave it a try today and it doesn't work at all :-/ It didn't show me even a single folder !!!
I see the message select a folder or whatever on the top and everything below is black!!
I'm gonna send an e-mail to the developers to report this bug.
Trying to download this, I found another player - EZ folder player free. It works very
nicely with my headset button, but it doesn't show the playlist and doesn't have an
equalizer...
Actually it makes me VERY SAD and VERY DESPERATE - WHY all the music players
need to have a huge icon showing NOTHING in the center and wasting the whole screen ?!?!?!?!
WHY there can't be a program, showing the playlist, as Winamp on a PC and 3 buttons
for play/pause, next and previous song? IS IT SO COMPLICATED ?!?!? And an
equalizer, of course!! Come on, guys, this is Winamp from 1993 !!! And in 2012, this
doesn't exist anymore !!!
My device is Samsung Galaxy S2 with ICS (4.0.3).
OK, regarding Music Folder Player - I can not see folders only with the paid version of this app.
I have also tried to install the free version and it works. I have also installed Music Volume EQ:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hr.podlanica&feature=search_result
This is a MUST have app!! It has an extremely nice bass boost function and now listening to
music is a really nice experience on my SGS2.
So, back to Music Folder Player - this is the player, which I will be using for now. It is by far
not perfect, but it seems to be quite working. Major disadvantages:
- it plays folders only at one level - if you have a folder that contains mp3 files and subfolders
with more mp3 files, it will play only the lower level folder. If you select some of the subfolders,
it will play only the subfolders, but never the parent folder. REALLY annoying, but not fatal
- It writes media information files to EVERY directory with music
- The equalizer does not change almost anything and it is practically useless. But this can be
solved via Music Volume EQ, so it is a really minor problem.
But it is a very customizable player and I like it a lot! Nevertheless, I am more and more
convinced, that the perfect mp3 player for Android does not exist yet
Although, there a some players in the style I like - Music folder player, EZ music folder
player, tiny player, etc... There must be also more of them. Please suggest some...
Come on, guys!! No other cool apps? I can't believe it...
I am using kamma's folder player. It supports rom's native equalizer app. UI can improve a little but pretty much suffices what I need.
Best Music Player
hi,
Try this one i am sure you would not search for anything else.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.omichsoft.player
It supports Playlists,folders, genres, artists, albums and songs list.
Supports device internal equalizer.
shows itself on the Lockscreen.
and all this for an installation size of around 350 kb.
difficult to justify some (most) paid music players against this one.
sachin273 said:
hi,
Try this one i am sure you would not search for anything else.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.omichsoft.player
It supports Playlists,folders, genres, artists, albums and songs list.
Supports device internal equalizer.
shows itself on the Lockscreen.
and all this for an installation size of around 350 kb.
difficult to justify some (most) paid music players against this one.
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So whats the name to this player, the link is not working anymore
rizzlasmoking said:
So whats the name to this player, the link is not working anymore
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The name is Omich Player...
old version removed from google play and i kept wondering why no updates for ages
here is the link for new version.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.omichsoft.newplayer
will checkout soon.
*reviving zombie thread because why not*
try AIMP
sachin273 said:
The name is Omich Player...
old version removed from google play and i kept wondering why no updates for ages
here is the link for new version.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.omichsoft.newplayer
will checkout soon.
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Omich Player seems to be really good but it has some weird bugs running on Lollipop, at least in my Moto E.
wasturaka said:
*reviving zombie thread because why not*
try AIMP
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from the info on playstore, AIMP is 2.68 mb in size
it uses its own equilizer, a no go for me. i am a huge fan of Viper4Android.
Plus i wont like the UI from the pictures there..
coelhooliveirar said:
Omich Player seems to be really good but it has some weird bugs running on Lollipop, at least in my Moto E.
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This thing was last updated in July 2014 so most probably not polished for Lollipop.
The old player actually has more features while this one has the looks.
i wish they had taken the trouble to just update the old version..
i am using the old one
sachin273 said:
from the info on playstore, AIMP is 2.68 mb in size
it uses its own equilizer, a no go for me. i am a huge fan of Viper4Android.
Plus i wont like the UI from the pictures there..
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oops sorry man, didn't see the maximum file size you told before! hehe
sachin273 said:
from the info on playstore, AIMP is 2.68 mb in size
it uses its own equilizer, a no go for me. i am a huge fan of Viper4Android.
Plus i wont like the UI from the pictures there..
This thing was last updated in July 2014 so most probably not polished for Lollipop.
The old player actually has more features while this one has the looks.
i wish they had taken the trouble to just update the old version..
i am using the old one
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how can I get the old version and give it a try?
coelhooliveirar said:
how can I get the old version and give it a try?
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http://weiq530.wodemo.com/file/232029
there u go. this is an external link and you need to enter captcha and all but i personally downloaded it and it is the right version.
sachin273 said:
http://weiq530.wodemo.com/file/232029
there u go. this is an external link and you need to enter captcha and all but i personally downloaded it and it is the right version.
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It doesn't run on Lollipop
I just got an HTC Thunderbolt to use as a dedicated media player and am wondering, what is going to be the best rom for this?
What I don't need in a rom:
Voice
Data
Bluetooth
Camera
What I need in a rom:
As long of a battery life as I can get
Compatibility with MX Player
Compatibility with PowerAmp
Compatibility with Dolphin Broswer HD
Compatibility with YouTube
Compatibility with TextFree
Basically, I do not need to ever use the phone on any kind of service and if I do text on it it'll be thru TextFree.
Another thing I would like to know is what all can safely be stripped out of a rom for one of these to lighten the load. I don't need any app support other than MX Player, Poweramp, Dolphin Browser HD, YouTube and TextFree. Any components needed for anything else can go.
wardozer9 said:
I just got an HTC Thunderbolt to use as a dedicated media player and am wondering, what is going to be the best rom for this?
What I don't need in a rom:
Voice
Data
Bluetooth
Camera
What I need in a rom:
As long of a battery life as I can get
Compatibility with MX Player
Compatibility with PowerAmp
Compatibility with Dolphin Broswer HD
Compatibility with YouTube
Compatibility with TextFree
Basically, I do not need to ever use the phone on any kind of service and if I do text on it it'll be thru TextFree.
Another thing I would like to know is what all can safely be stripped out of a rom for one of these to lighten the load. I don't need any app support other than MX Player, Poweramp, Dolphin Browser HD, YouTube and TextFree. Any components needed for anything else can go.
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You more or less answered your own question... Just choose an ICS ROM and strip out nonessential components. The safe to remove items vary by ROM of course, but most of the names of them also explain what they do...
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