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Tunes Remote and ITunes 9

Hello,
Does somebody has experience with the Tunes Remote app and ITunes9?
I am able to connect to my Itunes and all the artists load. When I click on an artist I see his albums and the number of songs on this album, but when I open an album I get the message that there are no songs in this album. If I long press an album I can play the songs in it and the name and track information displays on screen. I can also skip songs etc. Is this normal behavior or just ITunes 9 related?
Does somebody also has used this app to control his apple tv? I am thinking about buying one.
Thanks in advance

I can't even get it to connect.. It wont find any shared libraries, and manual connection makes it see the android in iTunes, but after entering the pairing code 0000, it just disconnects, and starts the pairing again...
Anybody got it actually working, on itunes 9, on OSX?

Same problem here it wont even connect for me.

Hi!
I got the same problem... I start up TunesRemote (when my Hero is connected to WiFi), and my phone starts to search for libraries... it searches ... and it searches ... and it just keeps searching ! I doesn't give me any results or errors (like he couldn't find any libraries, or..) or anything!
Too bad, but ah well.. I still have the controls on my macbook although, I hope this will be fixed in an update. I don't know if this update has to come from Apple (of so, little change it's gonna happen ) or from the app itself... I'm guessing the app ? Anyone ?
Thanks !
Greets

Same problem here in OS X. Searching finds nothing, manual sees it in iTunes but doesn't pair on the phone. So I switched to GMote. It works.

Even tho I'm sitting here with a Desire, I guess I found the solution, noone essentially posted on the net yet. I kinda know, cause I've been trying to get the Tunes Remote working for 2 days straight now.
But I solved it. Or let me say, google did.
Here's what I had to do to make sure everything turns out fine:
(number 2a is the step most likely responsible for all the fuzz. But I tell you my whole journey)
1) itunes
a] share my library in the local network (settings -> sharing)
b] activate my computer in iTunes in the store to share content (yes, it needs an account. try it without. i don't know)
c] make itunes search for remotes (settings -> at the bottom)
2) computer (I have windows XP sp2)
a] deinstall bonjour
b] reinstall a clean bonjour (google bonjour print download) and make sure it's running (Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> services)
c] essential: open the bonjour-necessary port 5353 (take the instructions from ehow regarding "How to manually open ports in Windows XP". and kill window's firewall. it's whack anyway)
3) handset
a] install Tunes Remote (you should know jsharkey's site by now) (you need to allow non-market apps)
b] start it and manually enter your computer's IP in the options (your IP can be found via ipconfig: run "cmd" and type ipconfig)
4) your home
a] enjoy control your itunes from anywhere
Hope this helps any of you guys who struggled and got angry at the no-help state of google regarding this topic. All in all it's been a really aggravating road, but the road ended in success and a proper itunes remote

I've got Tunes Remote working and I love it, but it doesn't stay paired once you shut down either the app or iTunes. Anyone got a fix on how to keep things paired (make iTunes and the app remember eachother so you don't have to pair them EVERY TIME you start iTunes)?

[APPS]Must Have Apps for HTC First

Hi guys..
This kinda thread not new for XDA, and i bring here one as well.. This list is all the must-have apps for this device.. Will keep the OP updated regularly..
1.Sygic: GPS Navigation - High quality maps stored on your Android (no internet connection needed!) together with a robust set of navigation features help you drive with confidence.
2.Power Toggles - This is simply the best toggle app around. Able to toggle lots of main features.
3.Picsay Pro - This is a brilliant photo editor
4.Desktop Visualizer - Makes shortcuts or widgets using a custom image and can be used to make custom icons.
5.AirDroid - For moving files between your PC and phone using WIFI
6.MXPlayer - MXPlayer is one of the best apps for viewing movies.
7.Home Switcher - Switches between any Home Launchers you have on your device.
8.PicSpeed Wallpapers - Over 170,000 HD wallpapers of all different genres, for our device.
[9.URL="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dropbox.android"]Dropbox[/URL] - Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere.
10.Aldiko Book Reader - Read and download thousands of eBooks right on your Android phone or tablet. Download one of the best Android eBook Readers now!
11.ES File Explorer- ES File Explorer is a free, featured all-in-one file manager & application manager & task killer & cloud storage client & ftp client & samba client which explores the pictures, music, video, document & other files on your phone and your computer.
12.TeamViewer for Remote Control - Remotely control your computer with TeamViewer Free while you are on the road! Mobile and flexible: remotely access computers from your android device!
13.Whatsapp Messenger - WhatsApp Messenger is a smartphone messenger available for Android. Switch from SMS to WhatsApp to send and receive messages, pictures, audio notes, and video messages.
14.Pocket - When you find something on the web that you want to view later, put it in Pocket. It automatically syncs to your phone, tablet or computer so you can view it any time, even without an internet connection.
15.Appy Geek - Appy Geek brings you all the leading tech news sources from the industry in a cleverly laid-out user interface, including TechRadar, Gizmodo, T3 Magazine, The Next Web and more... Staying at the cutting edge of innovation has never been so easy!
16.Tapatalk Forum App - The only and the best fully functional forum app in the Market, endorsed by over 35,000 of forums worldwide.
17.SmartTools - Measure length, angle, distance, height, direction and sound with your phone. Smart Tools is a complete package of 5 app sets. It includes 5 Pro sets for a total of 15 tools. In a word, All-in-One.
18.CPU Spy - This is a simple app to display the time the CPU spends in each frequency state. This can be a useful tool in diagnosing battery problems or tweaking your over-clock settings.
19.DroidWall - Allows you to restrict which apps can access the network. This is the perfect solution if you don't have an unlimited data plan, or just wants to see your battery lasting longer. For advanced users, it also allows you to manually define custom iptables rules.
20.GO SMS Pro - GO SMS PRO brings you cool UI, fast and convenient SMS/MMS experience. GO SMS Pro is the most popular messaging app; Very powerful, Cool, Funny, Safe, Fully customizable; Well support SMS/MMS + GO Chat(free message) + Walkie Talkie(free voice).
21.K-9 Mail - K-9 Mail is an open-source e-mail client with search, IMAP push email, multi-folder sync, flagging, filing, signatures, bcc-self, PGP, mail on SD & more!
22.Android Lost Free - Lost your android? We will help you find it. See http://www.androidlost.com. Remotely control your Android phone from the internet or by SMS.
23.Poweramp - Poweramp is a powerful music player for Android.
24.Google Googles - Search by taking a picture: point your mobile phone camera at a painting, a famous landmark, a barcode or QR code, a product, a storefront, or a popular image. If Goggles finds it in its database, it will provide you with useful information. Goggles also works as a barcode / QR code scanner.
25.Buzz Launcher Beta - Buzz Launcher is a new concept launcher which enables you to apply others’ Homescreens to your own smartphone. Download Homescreens best suited for your taste and preferences via Homepack Buzz Service. Homescreens will be applied instantly.
26.Chrome - No need for any introduction here
27.Screen Filter : Overcome the brightness limits of stock !! One of my fav..
28.SwiftKey Keyboard : The BEST keyboard out there !! Worth the money
29.PHOTO WARP - Want to tease your friend or sibling? Wanna have some fun? This is simple free app which will make everyone giggle and you'll love it on your handset.
30.Light Flow Lite - Take control of your notifications. LEDs, vibration, repeating sounds and more.
31.Sidebar Pro - A brilliant new way of multitasking on Android. It's fast, functional, fluid, and customizable to your liking. Populate the sidebar with your favorite apps, and simply swipe in from the edge of the screen to gain instant access to the apps you use most. You can also get the free version but feel free to use this one to support the dev..
32.Eye in Sky Weather - Eye In Sky Weather is for those who like their weather clean, simple and beautiful. The app includes 12 of the best weather icon sets available, with the ability to add your own icon sets.
33.XDA App ICS Blue Colours/Themed - Our favourite forum app but with a complete red or blue colour theme thanks to our own Whiskey103.
34.Solid Explorer - Solid Explorer is a file manager which with two independent panels is the most attractive, eye catching and intuitive file manager for the Android.
35.QuickPic - An alternate photo gallery app, incase you don't like the default.
36.Unified Remote - Easily the most feature-filled Android-PC remote. Turns your Android device into a WiFi or Bluetooth universal remote control for your Windows PC. Control your favorite programs, mouse, and keyboard.
37.AireTalk - Aire is a new communication app loaded with features that lets you talk to your friends and family in more ways than ever! Use Aire to make calls to any Aire user with voice or video for free!
38.SketchBook Mobile - Autodesk SketchBook® Mobile is a professional-grade paint and drawing application offering a full set of sketching tools and a streamlined and intuitive user interface.
39.AfterFocus - Bring DSLR-like Photography to Your Smartphone
40.VLC for Android Beta - VLC media player is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player that plays most multimedia files as well as discs, devices, and network streaming protocols. This is a BETA version of the port of VLC media player to the Android™ platform. It is intended for power users and hackers. This version is not perfectly stable and is slower than the final version.
41.Plume for Twitter - Plume is a beautiful and completely customizable Twitter app that will revolutionize the way you use Twitter! Brought to you by the authors of the popular Beautiful Widgets, Plume is one of the best Twitter clients for Android! (Plume was formerly known as Touiteur)
42. MD5Checker - This application allows the user to compare the MD5 checksum between two files or alternatively between a file and a value entered manually. When loading a .md5, it will read its content and put it in the field instead of calculating the hash.
43. Headset Button Controller - Headset Button Controller is very configurable, allowing you to play music, change tracks, adjust volume, answer phone calls, start Voice Command and many other things, just by clicking the button on your headset. Worth the money.
44. Google Keep : Best note/reminder app out there..
45. Amazon Mobile for Android - The Amazon Mobile app allows customers to browse and shop by department, search, compare prices, find deals, read reviews and make a purchase right from their mobile device.
46. Jorte Calendar - For personal use or for business, Jorte will assist you to manage your daily schedule thoroughly.
47. Wave Control : Control Your Music With a Wave of Your Hand!
Uses the proximity sensor on your phone to allow control of your music playback by waving your hand over your phone. No need to turn on your screen or even touch your phone at all!
48. External Keyboard Helper :A non visible soft keyboard (Input Method) intended to be used with hardware Bluetooth and USB keyboards. It automatically brings up the Input Method dialog when Bluetooth keyboard connects or disconnects (on some devices this can also be made to work with USB keyboards).
It supports a lot of different keylayouts for non-US external keyboards and also provides a lot of configuration options.
This app does NOT require a rooted device and there is a DEMO version available if you want to try it out before buying
49. Puzzle Alarm Clock : We know you have a problem with getting up in the morning, and we want to change it! Puzzle Alarm Clock will check if you're awake enough before you're allowed to turn alarms off.
50. Speedy Uploader for Facebook - Uploads pics in an instant, after compressing them. Great stuff.
51. Screen Off and Lock : One tap to turn off screen with animation and sounds..
52. Auto 3G Battery Saver - This is a simply tool that allows the user to save battery enabling the mobile connection only when it's needed!
When the user unlocks the phone, data will be enabled.
When user locks the phone, data will be disabled.
53. gReader - gReader is an unofficial Google Reader client for Android. Read all your RSS/Feed news in one place with Google Reader, where keeping up with your favorite websites is as easy as checking your email.
54. ArkMC DLNA UPnP Media Centre : The most advanced UPnP/DLNA app available to play movies, videos, music or photos on your HD TV. Stream wireless any video, with a single tap. Use us and you immediately will find out why this is a high-end solution! Have fun with your friends and family and enjoy your media on any screen.
55. Speedtest.net : Use Speedtest.net for easy, one-tap connection testing in under 30 seconds—accurate anywhere.
56. iSyncr for iTunes - PC : Want to stop carrying both your phone and your iPod? Keep your music fresh with smart playlists? iSyncr enables you to quickly sync your Android device with the music you have in iTunes using a simple to use interface. No need to move your music into a new music management software. iSyncr works directly with iTunes so you can sync hassle-free.
57. VEVO - Watch Free Music Videos : With the VEVO app you can watch music videos, stream live concerts, and discover new artists on your Android device for free! Access VEVO's entire catalog of 75,000 music videos from more than 21,000 artists.
58. Shortyz - Save space on your phone and challenge your brain instead of flinging birds. Gives you access to dozens of crossword puzzles daily.
59. YPmobile - Yellow Pages app. Sometimes it's just a lot faster than Google at finding local information.
60. gTasks - GTasks is a simple and efficient task management app with both local and google account mode. You can customize your to do list, set reminder, share tasks with your friends, family members or colleagues and sync with your google tasks perfectly.
61. DigiCal Calendar & Widgets - Experience the most stylish Android calendar with Holo light and dark themes with 6 powerful calendar views and 5 beautifully designed widgets!
62. Flip Silent - regardless the phone screen up or down, just flip it, the phone will become silent. Do not worry about missing calls. Automatic recovery: After the call ends, the phone ring will get back to the original settings.
APPS THAT REQUIRE ROOT :
1.ROM Toolbox Pro - ROM Toolbox combines apps like Titanium Backup, Root Explorer, ROM Manager and others. A must-have root app *ROOT*
2.Android Tuner - The most complete system tuner and manager for all your phones and tablets!
3.BetterBatteryStats - With BetterBatteryStats you can analyse the behavior of your phone, find applications causing the phone to drain battery while it is supposed to be asleep and measure the effect of corrective actions. Guys you can also find this app if you search on XDA..
4.Titanium Backup - EXTREMELY powerful tool. Needs no introduction.. Backup ALL apps, Market links, remove bloatware & MORE! ☆Needs ROOT, Android 1.5-4.1+ Go for PRO.. Worth every single penny.
5.Appextractor - AppExtractor is a tool which will allow you to restore individual applications, data, SMS, and MMS messages from your ROM Manager backups.
6.Greenify *ROOT(my fav)* - Greenify help you identify and put the bad behaving apps into hibernation when you are not using them, stop them from lagging and battery leeching, in an unique way! They could do nothing without your explicit launch, while still have full functionality when running in foreground, like what iOS apps act!
7.AutoStart Manager : Great app and very helpful to get rid of many app's autostart and makes systems more Smooth and better..
8.Tasker - The best app of its kind. It does almost anything.
9. Kernel Tuner - Name says it all.
10. Incredicontrol - Time tested app for voltage/frequency control.
11. Autostarts - Keep control over your phone: See what applications do behind your back.
Shows you what apps run on phone startup, and what other events trigger in the background. Root users can disable unwanted autostarts and speed up their phone boot.
12. Spare Parts Plus! - Spare Parts Plus! PRO allows you to enable and change some hidden settings of your Android device. This app is based on the open code provided by Google
Instead of saying Thanks, just use the button and keep the suggestions coming
MORE to COME

damnn,ISMOAPP :silly:

Enhanced Spotify Management

The stock media remote app seems to work fine with Spotify playing on the phone, however it would be pretty cool to see a spotify-specific app, maybe with the following features:
- like track
- albumart
- track/album name
- playlist selection
There are a few remote apps on the play store, but they are PC to phone, an existing phone to phone one may work, if one exists?
Any one have any idea's if the above is possible?

Aghh I just asked this on a different thread!
I don't know if a "Remote Control" app exists for Android, but if it does, it would still probably looks awful on the Gear, since it won't be optimized for it.
Hopefully there could be something created or "hacked" to, at least, transmit song info to the Gear native application. An Xposed module would be awesome!

What do you mostly use the Google home to?

I've had my Google Home for about one week now and starting to find ways to use it around the house.
To be fair its still "thrill of newness" in the household but of course that won't be enough in the long run..
Mostly we use it for:
* Play music from different channels/artists on Google Play music
* Daughter is starting to abandon her blue tooth speaker with Spotify
* Dimming several Hue lights in different part of the house
* Setting timer
* "Tell me about my day" - Problem is I've got several calendars (one o365) - need to fix this..
* Sometimes listening to news
* Would like to connect it to Swedish radio app... to start livestreaming a chosen channel...
What are your best uses for the Google Home in your home?

We use it for...
Timer in the kitchen
Play music on Google Chromecast Audio
Remember things for us, like codes and phone numbers
Sing us a song (Alexa does that)

i'm using it for:
- weather forecast
- play music from google play music
- control philips hue lights (on/off, dim, change colours)
- stream youtube videos to chromecast
- show pictures from google photos on tv
- listening to romanian local radio (play europa fm from tunein); not all local radios are working unfortunately
- play kids music from my playlist on GPM
- control AV system through smarthings-logitech hub
- play trivia with my wife
- get the route to work info
- small tasks using autovoice
- adding shopping items to list (using keep and shared with my wife's)

Only bought today
Using for music an Chromecast.
Don't have Spotify subscription or Google play music so have to improvise.
But i do love it

Google Home and Facebook Jarvis
Which one is more useful?
Wondering will Windows Cortana and iPhone Siri join this ally

Using it to control a fan (power, speed, and timer), TV (power and starting Netflix to the Chromecast), sound bar (volume, power . Use it for the weather, questions, adding stuff to grocery list. Planning out how I want to do my lighting. Loving it.
Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk

I have many customizations that I use every day including:
- Announcing incoming calls
- Announcing notifications (email and push notifications)
- Reading incoming text messages aloud
- Sending text messages
- Initiating calls
- Creating calendar events
- Starting navigation as I am walking out the door in the morning
- Reminding me of missed calls and unread text messages
My most used native functions are:
- Playing music (spotify, Pandora, and local radio stations)
- Updating shopping list
- Setting timers when doing laundry
- Looking up word definitions
- Turning lights on/off (attached to Wemo switches)
GH was one of the most useful Christmas gifts I have ever received.

muniz_ri said:
I have many customizations that I use every day including:
- Announcing incoming calls
- Announcing notifications (email and push notifications)
- Reading incoming text messages aloud
- Sending text messages
- Initiating calls
- Creating calendar events
- Starting navigation as I am walking out the door in the morning
- Reminding me of missed calls and unread text messages
My most used native functions are:
- Playing music (spotify, Pandora, and local radio stations)
- Updating shopping list
- Setting timers when doing laundry
- Looking up word definitions
- Turning lights on/off (attached to Wemo switches)
GH was one of the most useful Christmas gifts I have ever received.
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Are you using ifttt for the announcements and making calls?
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skyfox99 said:
Are you using ifttt for the announcements and making calls?
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Yes, plus Tasker and a few other apps:
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/u/...-to-hear-missed-call-reminder-google-t3575399
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/u/tasker-tips-tricks/how-to-make-google-home-announce-t3575401
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/u/tasker-tips-tricks/how-to-initiate-calls-via-google-home-t3575391
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/u/tasker-tips-tricks/how-to-initiate-calls-via-google-home-t3575391

muniz_ri said:
Yes, plus Tasker and a few other apps:
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/u/...-to-hear-missed-call-reminder-google-t3575399
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/u/tasker-tips-tricks/how-to-make-google-home-announce-t3575401
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/u/tasker-tips-tricks/how-to-initiate-calls-via-google-home-t3575391
- https://forum.xda-developers.com/u/tasker-tips-tricks/how-to-initiate-calls-via-google-home-t3575391
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How is battery life affected by running these apps in background?
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skyfox99 said:
How is battery life affected by running these apps in background?
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I don't notice any additional drain whatsoever.

May I ask if it can be detected as a wireless "headset"? For example using both mic and speaker to place calls or skype calls..
I am planning on getting a home mini..

Alarm Clock and Podcasts.
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nikfam said:
May I ask if it can be detected as a wireless "headset"? For example using both mic and speaker to place calls or skype calls..
I am planning on getting a home mini..
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I am not sure if it'll do Skype, but you can certainly make regular phone calls. Just use the "call <name>" command.
Hey Google, call mom.

- music
- kitchen timer
- morning news
-casting music to TV/AV
- "show me the front yard" - casts my front porch Nest outdoor cam to my den TV. Recently figured out if I'm at my office (15 miles away) and say this to my phone, it will still cast the Nest outdoor cam to the TV, even though I'm not on the home wifi. Kinda neat/odd

- Switches (6 and growing )
- News summaries in the morning
- Broadcast messages
- Casting music to one or more devices
- Time, weather, forecast and more
Will be expanding after Xmas.
Now use it about 90% of the time instead of the Echo dots.
Like the Google home devices quite a bit after a little learning curve.

Turning the coffee pot on from upstairs when I wake up.
Turning our Xfinity cable box off at night and on in the morning because the hard drive is a bit noisy when sleeping.
Both using WeMo Smart Switches

Daily agenda with temp, calendar events, and a brief news rundown from NPR
Turn on/off electronic devices via Logitech Harmony Hub
Turn on/off switches and home alarm via Samsung Smartthings Hub
Start Casting CBS shows
Start Casting Music via Spotify to home theater system via Chromecast audio

So far I use Google Home only for Spotify, coz where I live there is no support for it. ?

Some thing not mentioned, I use it in conjunction with home-assistant.io With a few hacks I was able to control my receiver.

Getting a 3rd party audio player to stop when switching modes.. use MTC Manager ?

Hello all,
I have some questions, that I hope people can help with.
I am running the newest Malaysk 4.4.4 rom on a RK3188 800x600 unit.
I want to use the Musicolet Music Player as the media player.
(Hardware buttons on the head unit are configured via MTC-Keys and work fine)
The problem: This 3rd party media player keeps running when switching to MTC microntek radio.
This occurs even if the app is selected as the media player. (likely due to Musicolet not being directly supported)
Based on what I have read (portion below), @MVG-V70 's MTC Manager module will allow you to customize it to switch between the different modes in a MTCB.
1) The docs, refer to "When the MODE mutton is pressed". I assume this means ANY of the mod buttons on a MTCB ( examples: DVD/NAVI/BAND...) ?
2) The docs show how each mod is configured in the mode.ini file (See portion below) I want to use the Musicolet music player.
How do I determine all the intents info needed ?
The Package manager app I am using shows the following:
SERVICES
in.krosbits.musicolet.MusicService
ACTIVITIES
in.krosbits.musicolet.MusicActivity
How do i determine what intents are needed to send a stop/start to the Musicolet Media Player?
Is there a different app that will list them ?
Thanks for any help !
LRail
NOTE: the mode.ini docs below are not my actual settings
----------------------------------------------------------------
Portion of MTC Manager docs below
Code:
Programs are switched sequentially one after the other.
For correct sound switching, the applications used must be managed (play / pause) programmatically via intents.
If the player does not support the beginning and stopping of playback by external intents, then it is necessary to switch the sound manually.
When the MODE button is pressed, the active application is searched for in the running list. Next, the application is sent a command (configurable in mode.ini) to close or pause the audio stream.
After that, the default activation for the next application is launched and the application is sent a command to start playback (also configured in mode.ini)
#mode.ini
# list of applications to switch, package names must be listed
[apps]
# established radio
com.microntek.radio
# PowerAmp
com.maxmpz.audioplayer
# staff
com.microntek.music
# PCRadio
com.maxxt.pcradio
# staff DVD
com.microntek. dvd
Code:
# disabling playback in PowerAmp
[com.maxmpz.audioplayer: stop]
# service name
service = com.maxmpz.audioplayer.player.PlayerService
#
intent name intent = com.maxmpz.audioplayer .API_COMMAND
# action startService
send = service
# parameter name
extra = cmd
# parameter type
extra_type = int
# value
value = 2