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Anyone got any idea how I can keep or pin the music controls on the lock screen?
an app or registry hack or anything?
for me this is the single most annoying thing about my new lumia 920 - i used it as a music player constantly, and want to be able to skip without locking, especially if driving - it's currently dangerous...
I know it sucks so much!! I figured they would have fixed that by now. Maybe in Windows 8.1...
Unfortunately there is no way to keep the controls pinned in WP8. I myself dislike this as well, mainly because the controls disappear way too fast. When I am listening to music from my phone using earplugs I might take the phone out of my pocket to skip a song and by the time I decided if I want to listen to the next song or skip that one as well the controls have disappeared and I have to tap the volume rocker to bring them up again. Granted, that is not an issue if I am using the phone in my car with A2DP Bluetooth streaming as I can use the controls on my headunit to skip forwards and backwards, but without such controls it would be a hassle.
Localhorst86 said:
Unfortunately there is no way to keep the controls pinned in WP8. I myself dislike this as well, mainly because the controls disappear way too fast. When I am listening to music from my phone using earplugs I might take the phone out of my pocket to skip a song and by the time I decided if I want to listen to the next song or skip that one as well the controls have disappeared and I have to tap the volume rocker to bring them up again. Granted, that is not an issue if I am using the phone in my car with A2DP Bluetooth streaming as I can use the controls on my headunit to skip forwards and backwards, but without such controls it would be a hassle.
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it's incredibly annoying - currently I have a '94 Toyota truck, so don't even have remote central locking, never mind bluetooth streaming
currently there's a dangerous fumble and i have to spend longer than I like fiddling with the device each time i want to skip. For an all in one smartphone with media capability this is a huge usability/design flaw.
It's obviously as simple as a registry setting to show/hide for a length of time, or under lock, so we should have the ability to control.
I would love to have it display permanently, so I don't even have to launch the music player - I would pay for this app.
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Hi, I've searched the forum and I haven't found anything on this, so I just wanted to know if it is possible to change the current track playing on the phone using the volume rocker, i.e;
- by holding down for next track and holding up for previous track etc.
Also, I've noticed when I remove my headset from the phone (during playback), the sound automatically diverts back to the phone speaker. Is there a way to disable this feature, i.e;
- by stopping music/video playback when the headset/handfree is removed.
Before getting the diamond I was an SE Walkman user and I miss these features alot, so any help would be much appreciated.
The Monster.
Hardware keys...
You can change the tracks by using the 'up' and 'down' keys.... and pause / start playback by pressing the 'action' key (centre d-pad). Personally I flick the album art up or down to change to the previous or next track. You can even tap the 'next' and 'previous' icons on the screen next to the album art.... I think that's enough options to satisfy pretty much everybody's taste!
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You can change the tracks by using the 'up' and 'down' keys.... and pause / start playback by pressing the 'action' key (centre d-pad). Personally I flick the album art up or down to change to the previous or next track. You can even tap the 'next' and 'previous' icons on the screen next to the album art.... I think that's enough options to satisfy pretty much everybody's taste!
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Thanks for the reply but I think you misunderstood my situation.
I was asking because I'd like to be able to change tracks using a hardware key, without having to look at the phone/use the touch screen.
tobsmonster2 said:
Thanks for the reply but I think you misunderstood my situation.
I was asking because I'd like to be able to change tracks using a hardware key, without having to look at the phone/use the touch screen.
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My understanding is that the D-Pad is hardware... at least on my device it is!
an even better solution would be one that would allow us to change the currently playing song with hardware buttons while the screen is turned off. to be more specific, for example, hold the volume down key while the phone is in the pocket for next tune
or would it be possible to record a specific command to say in the headset for these functions ? if that were possible, it would be terrific, cause pulling the phone out of the pouch each time i want to change the track isn't so nice..
Nice bluetooth headphones
iliescu902 said:
an even better solution would be one that would allow us to change the currently playing song with hardware buttons while the screen is turned off. to be more specific, for example, hold the volume down key while the phone is in the pocket for next tune
or would it be possible to record a specific command to say in the headset for these functions ? if that were possible, it would be terrific, cause pulling the phone out of the pouch each time i want to change the track isn't so nice..
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I use Motorola S9 bluetooth headphones which are really small, sound great and have all the controls you need... volume up/down, previous/next track, play/pause - all without having to go anywhere near your device. Of course if you're stuck in the 90's like so many users seem to be, I'll now get an ear bashing about how there should be a 3.5mm jack socket so you can use your iPod headphones or something!
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I use Motorola S9 bluetooth headphones which are really small, sound great and have all the controls you need... volume up/down, previous/next track, play/pause - all without having to go anywhere near your device. Of course if you're stuck in the 90's like so many users seem to be, I'll now get an ear bashing about how there should be a 3.5mm jack socket so you can use your iPod headphones or something!
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totally agree!!!
s9 are awesome. i was worried about the quality been crapppy. but the second i put them on i was blown away by the sound. sure its not going to sound like etymotics or sure headphones. but they dont cost 200-300 dollars and dont have a wire to get into knots and get in your way. + built in controls for music and calls is just awesome.
yeah u can do this using coreplayer
u can change what the keys do eg. u can make the volume key change track
Anyone have any info on this?
My old Orbit2 used to continue to play music through HTC Audio Player as well as Windows Media Player however now if I tap the power button to put device into sleep mode the music pauses.
Anyone have any suggestions/fixes for this?
Any help would be appreciated.
Not sure of Orbit as I do not own one.
But all the WinMo device I have are behaving the way you describe in TD2.
There is apps inside or 3rd party which you can just switch the display off (not the power off), So the device is not off but the display off can save you a lot of battery.
Yeah, I got an app touchlock pro that turns the display off.
Just a bit annoying that I had the problem on the orbit 1, was fixed on the orbit 2 and now the problem is back on the topaz.
Still its a minor thing I suppose - Rest of the functionality seems great so far
Just a little update on this if anyone was interested.
Upon further experimentation I have discovered that i using my bluetooth headset for music playback i can now lock the phone by holding down the end call key and then press the power button to turn the display off whilst maintaing music playback.
Not sure if this works when using a wired headset but it did not seem to work just playing out of the speaker minus the headset.
My D2 continues to play music with the screen off using both coreplayer and windows media player.
EDIT: I thought I would double check - strange, today it stops the music! I know for a fact the other night I was listening to music and the screen was (almost) definitely off. I will investigate further.
EDIT2: I thought further and I know it was playing music with the screen off. I know this because I was happy that the volume buttons still worked.
I just did some checking.
When the headphones are plugged in the music continues playing when you turn off the screen and the volume buttons continue to adjust the volume.
Without the headphones plugged in the music stops when you turn off the screen.
Thanks for that, not actually used the wired headset before but what you have said is correct. it is a shame the same method for bluetooth stereo wasnt implemented or perhaps its just my bluetooth headset. looks like might have to get the wired headset out for a bit.
Hey, is there a way to skip songs with the headset we got?
i never noticed this until today.... how annoying, i just finished loading up my new microSD.
If anyone has a fix for this, please post
Thanks!
Mine appears to be fixed now when using my bluetooth headset or the wired headset But still stops if playing through the phone speaker.
I use a Jabra BT8010 bluetooth headset, and the music continues to play after pressing the power button. The music is shut off if playing through the phones speaker....this is the same as my previous phone (htc TYTN II)
This is the kind of thing that makes me want to go back to Samsung, I mean they are the leaders in sound yet can't get music controls correct and keep a freaken standard. Last HTC I had came with a 3 buttons headset and through all Android did. With the One they give you good headphones but a single button headset and no way to skip tracks.:crying: I tried 3rd party apps like headset droid to make use of the single button headset but it seems like some clicks go unregistered, single click (pause) works, but when you double click all presses after that go unregistered and you have to click (pause) click (unpause) and then you can change the track.
I confirmed using the button monitor that clicks after a track change go unregistered which seems odd and I'm surprised no one else has this issue? This is with the stock music player.
When using Play Music and setting Headset Droid to specifically control it it starts to work like i want but weird the stock player canot be controlled the same way.
Complaints like this are stupid. It's just headset controls and if it is really annoying you buy a different phone.
I know it may seem a bit harsh but a complaint like this is a bit redundant.
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I use Sony livesound and can skip tracks, the only down side I find is not being able to adjust volume anymore.
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This is the kind of thing that makes me want to go back to Samsung, I mean they are the leaders in sound yet can't get music controls correct and keep a freaken standard. Last HTC I had came with a 3 buttons headset and through all Android did. With the One they give you good headphones but a single button headset and no way to skip tracks.:crying: I tried 3rd party apps like headset droid to make use of the single button headset but it seems like some clicks go unregistered, single click (pause) works, but when you double click all presses after that go unregistered and you have to click (pause) click (unpause) and then you can change the track.
I confirmed using the button monitor that clicks after a track change go unregistered which seems odd and I'm surprised no one else has this issue? This is with the stock music player.
When using Play Music and setting Headset Droid to specifically control it it starts to work like i want but weird the stock player canot be controlled the same way.
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same issue.
poweramp works really well for me.
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Complaints like this are stupid. It's just headset controls and if it is really annoying you buy a different phone.
I know it may seem a bit harsh but a complaint like this is a bit redundant.
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Why is it stupid? The controls have nothing to do with the phone. The phone (stock music player) has the capability its just the supplied headset are lacking. If they supplied a 3 button headset like most newer phones then this would not be an issue (brothers Note 2 three button headset can skip tacks when plugged into the HTC One). Last HTC came bundled with a 3 button headset and if the One did I would not have to resort to 3rd party music apps and apps to control a single button headset. If they wanted to supply it with a single button headset then the music player should have been modified to support it.
Sure I can go buy Beats but the supplied headset should be able to complete a simple task such as changing a track.
I wish there was a MOD that fixed this! Drives me CRAZY. And I don't want to switch music players - I actually think everything else considered, HTC's music app is one of the best I've used on Android
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I wish there was a MOD that fixed this! Drives me CRAZY. And I don't want to switch music players - I actually think everything else considered, HTC's music app is one of the best I've used on Android
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Bro, Did you fixed this? Drives me too, i'm always keep calling every last call.
Pffff drives me crazy, so ridiculous.
I wish there was a mod to bypass the damn default settings of the headset button. This way we could use Jays Headset Control app....
I gave up on it and use Google Music now, I really liked the stock player but can't complain with the recent updates Google added. I froze the stock player so it never kicks in
So it does not work with a 3 button headset, or you are just obsessed with the fact that it it not COME with one?
Because it would seem like a simple fix to just buy one, if the phone supports it.
I just used the 3-button control headset that came with my Desire HD (they're still available on the internet) and it worked perfectly as before. I can answer calls, skip tracks, change radio stations etc...
Hey folks! I'm looking for a solution to the media button on the headset cord only working a fraction of the time. The earphones I use are a-JAYS Four and Beats Tour with Control Talk. Compatibility isn't 100%, but, from what I understand, the volume buttons are the only things that don't work. The biggest piece of functionality I need is play / pause that works 100% of the time as well as skip track double press and back / previous triple press. A huge breakthrough would also be the ability to plug the earphones into the One while it's in sleep mode or while it's in use, browsing or whatever (not during a call, of course) and be able to press the media button to resume audio playback of whichever media app that was last open. This has always been missing from the beginning and I'm not sure why it's not a priority. Is anything like this available on the One?
I'm very interested in the Klipsch S4A version II earphones, but I'm generally suspicious of headphones that require their own app for full functionality. Are they worth it? How do they compare to the Beats Tour? I love my Beats Tour set cause they feel the best in my ears with extended use and they sound wonderful - I love the bass levels
My current dilemma is choosing between the S4A headphones and the mophie juice pack. I can't afford them both.
Thanks for reading.
I use my phone at work constantly and I need to pause and resume constantly when interaction with others is necessary. Often times my hands are dirty, so I really won't want to have to wipe my hands off, take the phone out of my pocket, unlock it, resume playback and then put it back in my pocket all those times. That is why this piece of functionality is so crucial.
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Hi, I wonder if anyone can anyone help or ideas to my problem.
I come from a long line of Cowon audio players and am now using this phone as my main audio player because the quality is good, though the volume is low and because its convenient to carry one device, with all my music transferred to the 128GB card.
Anyhow, one thing I miss is the ability to use/assign the hardware buttons for basic audio control.
The Z3C has three buttons usable for custom control, though the volume is already assigned so maybe it leaves just one? The camera button.
Perhaps this button can be used with a sequence of presses to control Pause/FFD/RWD tracks (similar to handsfree buttons) or even the power button to control in music mode only and double press to awake phone as normal?
Is this possible at all. Can the signals of the wired handsfree be sent to the hardware buttons?
Phone is still on rooted KITKAT (kinks in 5.1.1 LP yet).
Thanks in advance.
well, you could use Pocket Skip Track to change/stop tracks with a long [or double] click on the volume up/down
as for the wired handsfree you can use JAYS Headset Control and set it so that a single click will start/stop the music, a double click will skip a track and a triple one will skip back.
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well, you could use Pocket Skip Track to change/stop tracks with a long [or double] click on the volume up/down
as for the wired handsfree you can use JAYS Headset Control and set it so that a single click will start/stop the music, a double click will skip a track and a triple one will skip back.
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Hey, thanks for that app, didn't know such existed. Looks promising :good:
Regarding the headset, I was just using it as an example to describe, sorry about the confusion. I use Jetaudio player, which can work with most buttoned headsets already.
But because I use real headphones, they don't have controls on them. Hence, being able to jump/skip tracks with just the Z3C buttons is needed.
Thanks so much for your help.