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Has anyone been able to get SW/HU controls to work on any other players besides the default one on 5.1.1 ROMs? I've tried XposedMTC and the CarService application, but XposedMTC does not work at all, probably due to it only being compatible up to 4.4.4, and CarService starts up a completely different music player. There was an option to get the SWC to work with Spotify, but that didn't work at all. I am guessing that my Android version is too new? I also tried different music players, such as VLC and PowerAmp (which has been confirmed to work using CarService), but had no success in getting that to work either. Anyways, if anyone has any tips/tricks/guides, I am willing to do it. Even if it involves having to mess around with some system files, as I really like the CM13 music player.
Flash the latest Malaysk rom and Carservice will work with your sw controlling 3rd party apps.
You can try to use MtcdTools http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...ease-mtcdtools-control-music-players-t3436789
f1x said:
You can try to use MtcdTools http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...ease-mtcdtools-control-music-players-t3436789
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MTCDtools is awesome
ACSlater said:
Flash the latest Malaysk rom and Carservice will work with your sw controlling 3rd party apps.
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I will try this and see if it works for me.
f1x said:
You can try to use MtcdTools http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...ease-mtcdtools-control-music-players-t3436789
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I used this and it worked with both my SW/HU controls, but it would only work in Spotify. When I used a player that was listed to work with MTCDTools, it would keep opening up Spotify and play a random song.
RetroHetero said:
I will try this and see if it works for me.
I used this and it worked with both my SW/HU controls, but it would only work in Spotify. When I used a player that was listed to work with MTCDTools, it would keep opening up Spotify and play a random song.
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He has had a few versions, have you tried the latest one? It almost seems like the button was mapped to launch Spotify vs setting it Previous and/or Next
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CadillacMike said:
He has had a few versions, have you tried the latest one? It almost seems like the button was mapped to launch Spotify vs setting it Previous and/or Next
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Yeah. I installed v1.2. I checked to make sure that the button wasn't mapped to launch spotify. Still getting the same results.
Are you sure you do not have conflicts with e.g. CarService? Definitely it looks like other apps are listening for key press.
What is the second player that you are trying to control?
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Does anyone use PowerAmp? I tried playing songs off of it on my new N7 and it keeps saying can't play files. I am able to open the files up with Google Music or the file explorer.
Aria807 said:
Does anyone use PowerAmp? I tried playing songs off of it on my new N7 and it keeps saying can't play files. I am able to open the files up with Google Music or the file explorer.
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My poweramp is working fine over here on stock, cleanrom as well as cm10.2. Try another third party music player and see if that also fails, if it does then theres something else wrong thats not just poweramp related.
If its in any way related, in quickpic i was not able to use the hide function because the media storage was messing with it, try clearing data on media storage and see if it works.
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Does anyone use PowerAmp? I tried playing songs off of it on my new N7 and it keeps saying can't play files. I am able to open the files up with Google Music or the file explorer.
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Nope. Songs play fine on the new n7 with poweramp for me. Not sure why it isn't for you. I know there was just an update to deal with some 4.3 issue, but other than that I don't see why it shouldn't work. Are you on the stock rom or custom?
edit: nvm, I just saw your sig. Your on a custom rom...
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Nope. Songs play fine on the new n7 with poweramp for me. Not sure why it isn't for you. I know there was just an update to deal with some 4.3 issue, but other than that I don't see why it shouldn't work. Are you on the stock rom or custom?
edit: nvm, I just saw your sig. Your on a custom rom...
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I can play music with other media players just fine. Except in PowerAmp. It just keeps giving me errors saying Failed to Play File. I'm on CleanROM 1.2. Stock kernel that came w/ rom.
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I can play music with other media players just fine. Except in PowerAmp. It just keeps giving me errors saying Failed to Play File. I'm on CleanROM 1.2. Stock kernel that came w/ rom.
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A'ight, give me a second. I just install cleanrom 1.3 to see if I can replicate your issue...
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A'ight, give me a second. I just install cleanrom 1.3 to see if I can replicate your issue...
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My gf and I both got our N7 so I decided to try PowerAmp on hers as well. Same result as mine. I ended up using Rocket Player for the time being.
We are both on CleanROM 1.2. But I don't understand why it would cause PowerAmp to not be able to play any files and we can still play from any other media player like Rocket Player, Google Music, ES Media Player, etc..
Aria807 said:
My gf and I both got our N7 so I decided to try PowerAmp on hers as well. Same result as mine. I ended up using Rocket Player for the time being.
We are both on CleanROM 1.2. But I don't understand why it would cause PowerAmp to not be able to play any files and we can still play from any other media player like Rocket Player, Google Music, ES Media Player, etc..
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idk...poweramp and all other players (including streaming apps) work for me on clean 1.3. If you're not running any audio mods, and tried to uninstall and reinstall, I'm not sure what the problem could be. Maybe try updating from 1.2 to 1.3? Backup apps and flash. What could it hurt to have the latest rom anyway...
mine did the same. there was an update in the play store to make it work right on 4.3 and it works great now
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mine did the same. there was an update in the play store to make it work right on 4.3 and it works great now
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Yeah, that's what I was saying before. Poweramp had an update for 4.3. I probably didn't notice it because I just downloaded the latest which has the 4.3 update...oh well...
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Yeah, that's what I was saying before. Poweramp had an update for 4.3. I probably didn't notice it because I just downloaded the latest which has the 4.3 update...oh well...
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Ya that's what I thought too. We downloaded the revision 530 which supposedly has the 4.3 fixes, but still isn't playing.
EDIT - I updated to CleanROM 1.3 on my & gf's N7 and now PowerAmp is playing files normally. Not sure why CleanROM 1.2 broke the app.
Hi All,
Does anyone Know how i can get Videos to play using MX Player?(or similar)
KitKat 4.4 doesnt seem to like other players and i cant even find the built in app?
It looks cheap and nasty saying plugins missing and just basic play and thats it
I've tried different browsers to no effect , they all just load into default?
or can't i use other players?:crying:
gavanid said:
Hi All,
Does anyone Know how i can get Videos to play using MX Player?(or similar)
KitKat 4.4 doesnt seem to like other players and i cant even find the built in app?
It looks cheap and nasty saying plugins missing and just basic play and thats it
I've tried different browsers to no effect , they all just load into default?
or can't i use other players?:crying:
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Try Chrome with MX. works fine for me - if it always goes to default, reset the defaults in the app settings.
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Try Chrome with MX. works fine for me - if it always goes to default, reset the defaults in the app settings.
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But thats the thing, i cant find or see a default videoplayers in app? or do you mean a full default reset?
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But thats the thing, i cant find or see a default videoplayers in app? or do you mean a full default reset?
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Default video player I believe is hidden, does downloading MX not give you a prompt when trying to play a video? There should be a prompt like "play with" and the you can select "just once" or "always", then select MX player
If you've selected the default player to play it always, then a factory reset will help. Make sure you back everything up.
Seriously? Factory reset just to clear default apps is a bit extreme.
How about trying default reset apps such as:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appiator.defaultappmanager
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Lionex1 said:
Default video player I believe is hidden, does downloading MX not give you a prompt when trying to play a video? There should be a prompt like "play with" and the you can select "just once" or "always", then select MX player
If you've selected the default player to play it always, then a factory reset will help. Make sure you back everything up.
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Wont a root explorer see hidden apps?
A full reset is a bit much but thanks anyway
Raverbunny said:
Seriously? Factory reset just to clear default apps is a bit extreme.
How about trying default reset apps such as:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.appiator.defaultappmanager
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tried it but didn't work
but had another system update to 4.4.2:laugh:
Lionex1 said:
Default video player I believe is hidden, does downloading MX not give you a prompt when trying to play a video? There should be a prompt like "play with" and the you can select "just once" or "always", then select MX player
If you've selected the default player to play it always, then a factory reset will help. Make sure you back everything up.
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Hold up!
You can reset your "app preferences"
Settings / Apps / tap the menu button at the top right and tap "reset app preferences"
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gavanid said:
Hi All,
Does anyone Know how i can get Videos to play using MX Player?(or similar)
KitKat 4.4 doesnt seem to like other players and i cant even find the built in app?
It looks cheap and nasty saying plugins missing and just basic play and thats it
I've tried different browsers to no effect , they all just load into default?
or can't i use other players?:crying:
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Alternatively :
If you use ES file Explorer you can long press a file, hit more/menu, go to "open as" select video, then select the installed program you want to use.
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gavanid said:
Hi All,
Does anyone Know how i can get Videos to play using MX Player?(or similar)
KitKat 4.4 doesnt seem to like other players and i cant even find the built in app?
It looks cheap and nasty saying plugins missing and just basic play and thats it
I've tried different browsers to no effect , they all just load into default?
or can't i use other players?:crying:
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The current version of MX player worked fine on 4.4 but lost compatibility with 4.4.1 update. Im just waiting for the developers to release their update of MX, it will come soon Im sure.
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makers_mark said:
Hold up!
You can reset your "app preferences"
Settings / Apps / tap the menu button at the top right and tap "reset app preferences"
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Alternatively :
If you use ES file Explorer you can long press a file, hit more/menu, go to "open as" select video, then select the installed program you want to use.
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Thanks, sounds more promising
Try lastest VLC beta instead, works great with 4.4.2.
mulperi said:
Try lastest VLC beta instead, works great with 4.4.2.
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Are you in the USA? I'm in the USA and the VLC program says it's not compatible with my Nexus 7 and it says it's not available in my country. I have Android 4.4.2.
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Are you in the USA? I'm in the USA and the VLC program says it's not compatible with my Nexus 7 and it says it's not available in my country. I have Android 4.4.2.
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Just go to this link: http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/android-armv7/ and download the latest nightly. It works great.
sgrant said:
Just go to this link: http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/android-armv7/ and download the latest nightly. It works great.
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Thanks! It's working. I didn't even think of trying the daily builds since the app store said it's not even compatible with my device.
I'm using this Dice Player for playing videos, works on 4.4.2.
get it on Google Play.
Botsok said:
I'm using this Dice Player for playing videos, works on 4.4.2.
get it on Google Play.
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Me too. The good thing mx player not working on 4.4.2 is forcing us to search better alternatives. Diceplayer is a good one. Samba server, ftp, stream, dts, audio booster etc. And no ads here.
Sorry my english.
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Diceplayer has a nice Samba browser, but it won't play any of my .mkvs over my home network like MX would.
http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/670676304
volumnus said:
Diceplayer has a nice Samba browser, but it won't play any of my .mkvs over my home network like MX would.
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.mkv playing over home network nicely here.
Have you tried using a libffmeg.so diceplayer compliant?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...ffmpeg.so&gws_rd=cr&ei=7nuqUu-WJ5K_sQT2_oKADg
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confused computer said:
Thanks! It's working. I didn't even think of trying the daily builds since the app store said it's not even compatible with my device.
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The reason the play store says it is not compatible is because it is blocked in many countries including the US. I read somewhere that it is a licensing issue.
I'm using the play music app and when a new song supposed to begin it doesn't start, I mean that there is a silence until I'm turning on the screen, why and is there any solution?
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DoriGuy said:
I'm using the play music app and when a new song supposed to begin it doesn't start, I mean that there is a silence until I'm turning on the screen, why and is there any solution?
Sincerely,
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That is really weird, have you tried with a different audio player?
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That is really weird, have you tried with a different audio player?
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I just tried the "Music" player (the blue+green logo) and it's works great.
I'm also using recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.7-serranoltexx.tar.
I think to remove the play app.
DoriGuy said:
I just tried the "Music" player (the blue+green logo) and it's works great.
I'm also using recovery-clockwork-6.0.3.7-serranoltexx.tar.
I think to remove the play app.
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Yep, try removing and then reinstalling it - sometimes such a simple thing solves the issue.
Using the latest WW firmware, when using Power Amp and Spotify, the notification has the ability to skip songs, and play/pause. There is also a spot of close out of the app and stop music.
The issue I am having is that I can't use any of those buttons. All I can do is press the notification, which brings up the full app. Clicking any of the notification buttons doesn't do anything at all.
It happens on both lock screen, and when phone is unlocked.
Anyone experiencing this and/or know of a solution?
Does anyone think a factory reset would help? Or is it something I should return it over?
I think, no because i have a fresh install with full wipe. Have the same problem with Google Music Player and to remove the Earphone Icon in statusbar when i stop play music, i must wish it out many times before it doenst come back.
I have the same issue even the widget at the home screen and lockscren don't work
So it seems to be a bug then. Hoping they get it fixed soon!
Same problem here. Been thinking it might be the Asus Launcher and may try Google Launcher later tonight to see if it fixes it.
On the latest WW firmware rooted and I have not problems with the notification or lock screen widgets with Poweramp or Pandora.
got he same with spotify, but not with tha asus app music
For people with this issue, did you buy the TW version and have the update to the WW version? Maybe that is causing the issue?
I'm getting the same problem with MX Player... CN model with WW firmware
Also I noticed that the pre-installed music application works well, why the rest not?
Huh, just noticed that, too! Asus Music app notifications work perfectly....
So it must be a bug with only 3rd party music apps?
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Huh, just noticed that, too! Asus Music app notifications work perfectly....
So it must be a bug with only 3rd party music apps?
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Probably must be something missing in the third party softwares that the Asus app has... The question is: what it could be?
Got around to testing it now. Google Launcher will cause the same problem for apps like Music Folder. Soundcloud does however seem to be working fine for whatever reason.
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Huh, just noticed that, too! Asus Music app notifications work perfectly....
So it must be a bug with only 3rd party music apps?
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I am using PlayerPro and everything seems to be working fine including app notifications and i am able to change music from the notifications...
mhp1995 said:
I am using PlayerPro and everything seems to be working fine including app notifications and i am able to change music from the notifications...
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Which version did you buy? CN, TW, WW, or US?
I have the TW version that was auto-updated to WW out of the box (as most people's were). So maybe that's the issue
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I think, no because i have a fresh install with full wipe. Have the same problem with Google Music Player and to remove the Earphone Icon in statusbar when i stop play music, i must wish it out many times before it doenst come back.
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thehritzinator said:
Which version did you buy? CN, TW, WW, or US?
I have the TW version that was auto-updated to WW out of the box (as most people's were). So maybe that's the issue
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I had WW version...Just downloaded Google Play music and everything is working fine...Music notifications ARE interactive
I have the 1ML US version and Google Play music doesn't work but YouTube does, oddly enough.
raynan said:
I have the 1ML US version and Google Play music doesn't work but YouTube does, oddly enough.
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US meaning WW? What does Google Play music display? Is the app not working or just music notifications?
mhp1995 said:
US meaning WW? What does Google Play music display? Is the app not working or just music notifications?
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WW build. I don't have any in the app, but the notification doesn't work for Google Play Music. It updates to the song playing, but the controls do nothing.
I'm trying to wrap my head around why LG has removed the EQ functionality in the Google Play Music App. The only LG phone I've ever owned was the Nexus 5 and the built in EQ worked perfectly on that handset, yet I've heard that it's also missing on the G3. This makes absolutely no sense and, as a result, music playback sounds lifeless. I've tried several third party EQ's but there appears to be no rhyme or reason as to when they work and when they don't. And none of them effects the sound over bluetooth. Is this bothering anyone else. If so, have you found an EQ replacement that actually works?
Cm12 maxx audio eq..
I rarely use EQs. Most people just crank up the treble a ton anyways as they think it sounds good when in reality you end up with an artificial sounding turd.
Technically, the EQ was a separate package from the Google Music Play app. Yes, the Nexus 4 and 5's had them, but they do not come prepacked. Every manufacturer has their own version of it, and LG simply decided to opt out.
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Cm12 maxx audio eq..
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Thanks. Will try to figure this one out. I haven't done much 'messing around' with my phone in quite some time. A bit out of practice. It appears to be working on G3 though... so that is promising.
DoctorB0NG said:
I rarely use EQs. Most people just crank up the treble a ton anyways as they think it sounds good when in reality you end up with an artificial sounding turd.
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"If you don't like the way the music sounds then you don't like the music" - My Dad (circa 1994).
I was looking for an EQ and remembered I paid for this one a long time ago, but there is the free version also. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartandroidapps.equalizer Works flawlessly on my G4.
When/if root is available viper is the way to go. If you know what you're doing you can get some good quality sound on some good quality headphones or bt speaker system with viper.
Swizzle82 said:
Cm12 maxx audio eq..
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Needs root it looks like?
bobloadmire said:
Needs root it looks like?
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For it to be fully functional yes. It does however still work. It's about the best Ive found without root or paying for poweramp
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I was looking for an EQ and remembered I paid for this one a long time ago, but there is the free version also. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smartandroidapps.equalizer Works flawlessly on my G4.
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I bought this one as well. It only worked intermittently. Worked great at first. Then after taking a break from music for a few hours I noticed that it sounded flat again. Went into the EQ and messed with the settings but nothing effected the output. Forced closed everything and started things up again but still no dice. Tried a few others as well with similar problems.
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For it to be fully functional yes. It does however still work. It's about the best Ive found without root or paying for poweramp
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Do you have a link to installing this without root. Any instructions I've found require root.
JIW said:
Do you have a link to installing this without root. Any instructions I've found require root.
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Just download the zip extract the apk and install. It's not a major improvement, but it's something..
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I bought this one as well. It only worked intermittently. Worked great at first. Then after taking a break from music for a few hours I noticed that it sounded flat again. Went into the EQ and messed with the settings but nothing effected the output. Forced closed everything and started things up again but still no dice. Tried a few others as well with similar problems.
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That's weird. I'm on T-Mobile with version 10h and I haven't had any problems.
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Just download the zip extract the apk and install. It's not a major improvement, but it's something..
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Thanks. Didn't notice that APK before. Installed without any problems but has no effect on sound output and crashes often. Oh well...
I'm still having this problem and it's driving me crazy. Every app I have tried works on and off. I'm not rooting my phone just for an EQ either. I've tried every app listed in here and more and they work for a while then stop. Has anyone found a reliable 3rd party app that actually works when you need it to?
VLC Player is the answer to all of your problems
I personally use PlayerPro (with the add-on for the Ten Band EQ from the Play Store). I find it can be adjusted to being absolutely perfect (plus the general interface of the app is one of the best I have found for playing music)
chrisokaly said:
VLC Player is the answer to all of your problems
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Z3ldaFan88 said:
I personally use PlayerPro (with the add-on for the Ten Band EQ from the Play Store). I find it can be adjusted to being absolutely perfect (plus the general interface of the app is one of the best I have found for playing music)
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But these are only going to work with local music files your playing from your phone right? Not going to work if I'm streaming from the play music app right?
Shaffer678 said:
But these are only going to work with local music files your playing from your phone right? Not going to work if I'm streaming from the play music app right?
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I have a stream service set up on my home server and connect to it via VLC. The are ways to connect to other streaming services as well, you just need the URL.