Hello everyone,
I am looking for the best app to play mp4 files. The default app doesn't have any functions other than rewinding between songs and choosing from a playlist. The only requirement is the ability to set random playback and compatibility with steering wheel keys.
-MX Player runs smoothly but doesn't works with the steering wheel keys
-KM Player works fine with buttons but it runs slowly and freezes frequently
I tested a few other apps but they didn't meet the requirements.
For mp3 files I chose Poweramp, it's perfect. I have a problem with the video player.
Any suggestions out there?
I'm used BlackPlayer EX on the head unit. SWC works fine.
But to avoid a sync of mp3s between phone and head unit I use BlackPlayer EX via Android Auto.
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I own a Venturi Mini, which is a in-car FM Transmitter/Bluetooth unit. As well as being a hands-free kit it also connects as a bluetooth stero headset to my HD and transmits the music via FM to my stereo. It's a lovely piece of kit.
On the unit, as well as being able to dial and hangup there are play, pause, stop, fast forward & rewind controls. These used to operate the music player in Manilla.
I have recently flashed to one of the Stonehenge roms, but now the controls on the venturi connect to Media Player. If I am alreasy playing music through the unit from manilla and then press, for example, fast forward, the manilla player stops and media player opens on it's library plage.
This is annoying. The manilla player is nice and finger friendly as well as having simple visuals. This is great for driving.
Does anybody know if there are any windows settings or registry values I can change to determine which music player an external bluetooth headset controls. I don't mind if I ended up with it fixed to the manilla player or to whichever player is in focus.
Thank you in advance.
Once I wrote the above message I saw a couple of approriate keywords in the list at the bottom which helped me make my searches more appropriate.
Below are a few threads relating to this issue. It appears to be between the bluetooth driver and WM6.5
I can't yet post links so look for the following threads:
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Hi,
I have a Nexus 4, Android 4.3. I upgraded to 4.3 for AVRCP 1.3+ support. I am using my car head unit (KD-X50BT) to control the media player on my phone (Poweramp) and my phone stream the audio back to the head unit. This part works like a charm. :good:
The problem is that the song title displayed on my head unit is wrong. :crying: It is either "Stop", "Pause" or the title of another song. After investigation, it looks like the phone sends to the head unit the information from Google Play Music app instead of Poweramp.
- I have enabled the metadata option of Poweramp.
- Poweramp is the default media player
- I have tried disabling Google Play Music
- I have tried multiple media player other than Poweramp, even the app from JVC.
- I have tried installing Media Button Router.
Please help me to resolve this. Thank you.
I have the same problem, now that JB 4.3 sends info through BT, I've tried in my car and can only see song, album, artist title using Play Music, it looks like PowerAmp has a bug.
ribola said:
I have the same problem, now that JB 4.3 sends info through BT, I've tried in my car and can only see song, album, artist title using Play Music, it looks like PowerAmp has a bug.
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Probably more than Poweramp, since I have seen this problem with multiple Audio player. I found out this week-end that MusicXmatch does not have this problem. I can probably live with this player for now. I will keep PowerAmp for my headset, and MusiXmatch for BT streaming.
I've got a new Sony BT ready head unit, and it's not picking up any information from any of my players (PowerAMP, Google Music, or Apollo).
I currently with PowerAMP and Android 4.4
Had the same issue with Pebble and my car stereo (Titles not shown). After enabling settings-BT-Metachanged intent and send album - Artist in Poweramp settings the song title and artist is showing OK on both devices
Never worked for me in my kenwood car stereo but I assume its because of the stereo. Couldn't find any reliable info on it though.
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hi all,
i've got a Eonon GA5153f HU in my VW. just wondering if anyone has got 3rd party music apps working with the OEM steering wheel controls?
i've tried loads off the app store but none of them work like the original music app does. now i would keep using the original one but i like to see album arts and have more functions etc.
Thanks
Hi,
For example MediaMonkey for Android works and reacts on mapped OEM steering wheel controls.
Hi peeps,
I got my new MTCE MX2 PX5 device up and running. All is well apart from the fact that the musicplayer won't recognise my m3u files. My S160 did w/o problems. Is this normal, or is the px5 supposed to work with m3u files as well?
Thanks!
Sebastian
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Hi peeps,
I got my new MTCE MX2 PX5 device up and running. All is well apart from the fact that the musicplayer won't recognise my m3u files. My S160 did w/o problems. Is this normal, or is the px5 supposed to work with m3u files as well?
Thanks!
Sebastian
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m3u is just a playlist file. If you need to access these just download a player that supports them. Mortplayer or PowerAmp seem to be the best choices
It is not that easy. The music player needs to support the way these units shut down. PowerAmp is a nice app but it can't cope with the sudden shut down. The built in music player is able to save the last playing position and resume after reboot.
Alright, alright, I admit it, it can be easy. The Hal9k ROM gives you the possibility to not close the app while in sleep. Also you can re-map the PX5 to use PowerAmp as a replacement of the stock musicplayer. Apparently the PowerAmp developers are aware of this HU specific behaviour. In the PowerAmp forum there is a post that the HU seem to send a stop command instead of a pause when shutting down. Hence causing PowerAmp to start the song from the beginning.
Also I found that I switch between the DAB app and PowerAmp by using the HW buttons on the radio, PA will not resume the last played song but stay in pause. This can be solved by using the manage app setting in the Hal9k mod and disallow PA and DAB app to run in parallel.
Hi
I have, until now been using Agama launcher together with both Alexa, Amazon Music and Rocket Player (latter for local music). I've been trying to get Car Launcher Pro working with same.
With Alexa and Amazon Music apps, Car Launcher Pro's music control buttons and album cover display works just fine, but Rocket Player refuses to work with it (buttons do nothing, ditto album covers etc).
Wondered if there was a fix or if someone could suggest a player for local music that does work (not a file based player, rather one that will index the collection and list by album, artist etc).
HU is a Vanku PX6 Android 10 double-din running Hal9K's new V5.x
Thanks, Karen
I use Poweramp, paid version, on my Android. Strictly a database music player.
My data base is organized as artist/album/song track. Poweramp can be set up to recognize this.
It's setup is complex but it's extremely configurable. Allows for complete settings and playlist backup. As long as the data base is intact it can fully reconstruct playlists from the backup in under a minute or two for 6000+ songs. Supports unlimited playlists.
High res throughput. An outstanding graphic equalizer with the ability to save multiple EQ setups for albums or individual songs.
Rock solid stable. Zero issues.
Thanks, tried poweramp and it works, but its going to be hard moving from Rocket Player. Poweramp is damned ugly in comparison! I'll try and find some pleasing skins for it!
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Thanks, tried poweramp and it works, but its going to be hard moving from Rocket Player. Poweramp is damned ugly in comparison! I'll try and find some pleasing skins for it!
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I haven't play with it's skins much. The current skin works.
Hi. To follow up on this, I contacted folks at my preferred audio player, Rocket Player and they came up with the missing config change within minutes. Now working grand, and ditched poweramp again.
Head to Rocket Player Settings -> System Resources -> Keep Notification and turn that ON.
Head to Rocket Player Settings -> Operation - > Third Party Controls and turn that ON.
Head to Rocket Player Settings -> Headset/Bluetooth -> Obey Headset Controls and turn that ON.
Head to Rocket Player Settings -> Headset/Bluetooth -> Support Volume Controls and turn that OFF.
It was the 3rd one that was missing.
Good to hear but I'm not feeling it. Poweramp is a keeper. I use it completingly offline.