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Hey all, just read about this on Gizmodo. As of yesterday, AirSync can sync music to your Xbox or Ps3 to play over wifi. This is very exciting news to me because now I dont have to have a crappy usb plugged in all the time. It warns that it might not be compatable with some htc devices but it works on my g2 so im not complaining. Not sure about the Ps3 but on the Xbox all you have to do is go to music library and it should show up as something to play on besides the HDD. Very useful. Enjoy
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.doubleTwist.androidPlayerProKey
Edit: Forgot to mention you can view photos and videos(if their in the right format) too!!
Very nice, I should try it now. Thanks for the post!
Powers88 said:
Hey all, just read about this on Gizmodo. As of yesterday, AirSync can sync music to your Xbox or Ps3 to play over wifi. This is very exciting news to me because now I dont have to have a crappy usb plugged in all the time. It warns that it might not be compatable with some htc devices but it works on my g2 so im not complaining. Not sure about the Ps3 but on the Xbox all you have to do is go to music library and it should show up as something to play on besides the HDD. Very useful. Enjoy
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.doubleTwist.androidPlayerProKey
Edit: Forgot to mention you can view photos and videos(if their in the right format) too!!
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I just spent 10 minutes trying to get my G2 ps3 doubletwist connection working without success. Let me know if there is any special step I might be missing. I searched for media server with no success. Also my auto sync with my desktop doesn't seem to work all the way. It only copied a few videos but no pictures. I only have it set up to sync from my phone to pc.
Mine has sometimes stopped working too. Since I have no ps3 I can't tell you what to do there but just try restarting everything. Did you make sure airtwist is on? Open doubletwist music player > settings > airtwist. If it is checked try toggling it off then on
how to for ps3
Hey im doing this on a note 2 but to connect it to the ps3 turn on airtwist and go to your ps3, search for a media server and just connect to it
Hi All,
Does Xperia Play support DLNA, because I see it as listed in gsmarena but nothing in Google on how to configure and stream via DLNA.
Anyone tried it and use DLNA to stream video / game / photos.
The phone is awesome but lack to HDMI or TV Out means the only option is to stream via DLNA if it supports, can someone confirm.
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We have an app called Media Server ("Servidor de Medios" for me) and I believe it let's you play movies/music/images. I haven't tried it once since I stream directly from my PC to my PS3.
But forget about games, it's been discussed a lot that people is disappointed because we can't play our games in a bigger screen.
So yes, we have DLNA but it won't let you stream your screen. It'll let other devices connect to it and play media files on your phone.
Hi netorino,
Thanks for the reply, so we can stream movies and photos is it, that is still good enough.
Where I can try this app, I couldn't find it in the Android market.
I would want to try this and see how it works.
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It's pre-installed. I'm not 100% sure on the english name but that should be it.
The way I do it on PC-PS3: Activate software on PC to let streaming. Go on PS3 and look for videos and search for new devices (every time) then it'll show me the hard drive and I'll browse through the folders.
I'm thinking it's the same thing. Open the software on the phone to activate it, it'll probably have some instructions on what to do. Hope it works for you!
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It's pre-installed. I'm not 100% sure on the english name but that should be it.
The way I do it on PC-PS3: Activate software on PC to let streaming. Go on PS3 and look for videos and search for new devices (every time) then it'll show me the hard drive and I'll browse through the folders.
I'm thinking it's the same thing. Open the software on the phone to activate it, it'll probably have some instructions on what to do. Hope it works for you!
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You were right, it's just called media server
@maddy- which version of the play do you have?
Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk
Mine is Xperia Play R800i, it does not have either "Media Server" installed.
Is it only available in the US versions?
BTW, mine is an Unlocked from UK and running 2.3.4.
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m2maddy said:
Mine is Xperia Play R800i, it does not have either "Media Server" installed.
Is it only available in the US versions?
BTW, mine is an Unlocked from UK and running 2.3.4.
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Used to be called Media Server (in 2.3.3) but now - for me at least on an unbranded/sim-free UK R800i on 2.3.4 - look for an App installed called Connected Devices
We can also stream to our phones (from say a WD TV Live, or a PC) - use "ES File Explorer" (lan - and search for your WD's IP) and stream via "VPlayer".
I use this method to stream .mkv files from my WD TV Live in my living room via my router to watch movies on my phone in my bedroom - works great .
The only issue I have is that vplayer is not free, and you can't stream via MoboPlayer (I don't think it buffers, it tries to download the whole movie). So if anyone knows any free media player that lets you strem (buffer) .mkv files then let me know.
I you want to stream from your phone to another device there are various free apps you can use; BubbleUPNP, Connected devices (preinstalled), and softMedia player
Thanks
there is a Connected Devices thing, I will give it a try today.
Try this http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/produ...our-images-in-a-big-screen-with-vscreens-com/
but you can only view images and videos..
It is great, but if the TV does not have the WiFi then it wont work fine, but for Laptop and to stream to desktop computers this is great indeed.
I downloaded Modern Combat 3 from the market yesterday (bargain at £0.49) and the game works really well. BUT for some reason it does not allow LAN play. My friend is running the same thing on a SGS and it shows the option under multiplayer, but it does not appear on my DHD. I can only play Online.
I have tried searching but I can not find anyone else with this problem.
I am running IceColdSandwich 5.1
Any ideas?
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Steve
Hey guys, I got myself the firetv yesterday, and have gotten to rooting the device, and have set up xbmc.
One of the main apps that I want to use is hbogo, and I understand it is possible to do so using the google play store. I have got the google play store all downloaded and ready to go, and used the market helper app technique to trick it to thinking its an ASUS tablet, as outlined below:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-the-google-play-store-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/
and used
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-trick-google-play-store-into-allowing-all-apps/
However, the play store still says the device is not supported. I have tried clearing caches and data files but to no avail. Any advice will be appreciated. TIA
Actually, I got it to work- the key was to refresh it using google dashboard, and wait for a bit until the system reads it.
However, as I was using the hbogo application, I noticed that the resolution on the downloaded videos are not hd. I first thought it was because the device setting was for the nexus 7 tablet, but I saw that that device has a 1280 by 800 resolution, and therefore hbogo should stream at HD quality, correct? I have a 720p tv, so I don't need to go to 1080p, but I can definitely notice a lower streaming quality when comparing hbogo from the firetv vs the past when I used a roku 3.
Any help will be appreciated.
If both use apps,you can't properly compare them to each other as the same thing because Roku is Apple while Fire TV is Android.
The two apps are much different from each other.
It must be a quality issue with the Android app in comparison to the Roku app.
Edit: DERP
^ wut?
Roku has nothing to do with apple. They're actually direct competitors with apple tv lol
Anyone having issues with Google Play restoring back to its Fire TV state without reboot?
Market Helper notes say that it should not restore back to Fire TV, unless there is a reboot or you actively restore it back to normal.
However, I have noticed that my Play Store/ Android Device Manager reverts back to Fire TV state even without reboot...
For example, I have a full Play Store with many compatible apps one evening, and then the Fire TV goes to sleep (not rebooted) and the following day, the Play Store is back to its state in which there are lots of non-compatible apps. I then have to use Market Helper to set it to be recognized as a Nexus 7 again.
Thanks.
Has anyone here been able to get Modern Combat 5 to work with the Nyko Gamepad Pro on their Fire TV? I download the game last night because it looks really good, and it recognizes the gamepad way at the beginning when I press a button to skip ahead, but during the beginning of the actual game play when it tells you to shoot with the R2 trigger, nothing happens. I've used the same controller with all the other games I currently have installed, including Dead Trigger 1 and 2, Beach Buggy Racing, Roboto. and several others. They all work fine and I know this game supports game pads, but I don't know how to make it work. Thanks in advance for any help with this.
Forgot to ask, but has anyone also tried to play Overkill 3 on their Fire TV? I tried to play it last night, but it just hung when loading.
I can't be the only one who's tried to play the Google version of Modern Combat 5 Blackout on the Fire TV. From what I've played on my Tab 3, it looks like a pretty good game, I just don't what could be so different about the one from the Google Play Store that could prevent someone from playing it. The only thing I'm able to do is look around with the mouse, but not fire the gun. I think the game is detecting my controller, because it's giving me prompts to shoot with the R2 trigger, but nothing happens when I do.
Are you rooted with the Play Store installed? If not then its not gonna work. Gameloft and several other app makers require you to have the play store and google services installed to play. I am guessing you do have the play store installed so thats probably not the problem. Have you tried a different controller? I haave some controllers that work on certain game while other will not. Go to settings/system/about/controllers, cause every since the latest update some of my controllers do not show up in the list anymore, but always did on past updates. Since they have given us usb support for storage, I have had issues with bluetooth and USB controllers. They work mostly just not like they used to.
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Are you rooted with the Play Store installed? If not then its not gonna work. Gameloft and several other app makers require you to have the play store and google services installed to play. I am guessing you do have the play store installed so thats probably not the problem. Have you tried a different controller? I haave some controllers that work on certain game while other will not. Go to settings/system/about/controllers, cause every since the latest update some of my controllers do not show up in the list anymore, but always did on past updates. Since they have given us usb support for storage, I have had issues with bluetooth and USB controllers. They work mostly just not like they used to.
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You're right me having the Play Store installed. All the other games I have installed that support controllers work fine, as well as Asphalt 8 Airborne. I use a Nyko Play Pad Pro and it shows in the Amazon controller setting and the other Android Settings.apk. I did try a USB gamepad I have, but it's for my computer so it didn't work. I considered getting a wired XBox controller, but I don't want to spend money on something I may not use that often, especially when my bluetooth gamepad works so well. The game works very well with the controller on my Tab 3 8.0, and Beach Buggy Blitz also works well with it, which I also downloaded from the Play Store. It's not the end of the world if I can't get it to work, but it would be nice.
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You're right me having the Play Store installed. All the other games I have installed that support controllers work fine, as well as Asphalt 8 Airborne. I use a Nyko Play Pad Pro and it shows in the Amazon controller setting and the other Android Settings.apk. I did try a USB gamepad I have, but it's for my computer so it didn't work. I considered getting a wired XBox controller, but I don't want to spend money on something I may not use that often, especially when my bluetooth gamepad works so well. The game works very well with the controller on my Tab 3 8.0, and Beach Buggy Blitz also works well with it, which I also downloaded from the Play Store. It's not the end of the world if I can't get it to work, but it would be nice.
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If I were you I would ask someone on here for the Fire TV version of Modern Combat 5. There is another thread on here where some guy is asking for the apk, but its pretty clear that he never paid for the game in the first place, cause he said he seen it for free on amazon, which I know is a lie cause I has just paid the same price to get the Fire TV version as it was selling for in the play store. Nobody gave it to him, but you miht have better luck if you ask since its clear you have actually paid for it. They used to sell it on amazon, but for some reason took it down. I actually need the Modern Combat 5 Fire TV edition too, cause I accidently uninstalled it. It sucks paying for something then losing it.
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If I were you I would ask someone on here for the Fire TV version of Modern Combat 5. There is another thread on here where some guy is asking for the apk, but its pretty clear that he never paid for the game in the first place, cause he said he seen it for free on amazon, which I know is a lie cause I has just paid the same price to get the Fire TV version as it was selling for in the play store. Nobody gave it to him, but you miht have better luck if you ask since its clear you have actually paid for it. They used to sell it on amazon, but for some reason took it down. I actually need the Modern Combat 5 Fire TV edition too, cause I accidently uninstalled it. It sucks paying for something then losing it.
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Actually, the only reason I installed it is because I noticed it was free on the Google Play Store one day when I was updating a couple other apps last week. Otherwise, I may not have done it.
The Google Play Store version of Modern Combat 5 Blackout is a nice game and works well on my Tab 3 8.0, but I would like to be able to play it on my Fire TV. As I stated before, the game is actually free on the Google Play Store, and I just checked it again a little earlier to verify. The game installs and loads fine on the Fire, but when it comes to actually controlling it, nothing happens aside from my being able to move the camera around a bit with the mouse. I think the game is detecting my game pad, which is a Nyko Play Pad Pro, but after hitting a button to skip something in the very beginning it acts like it's not there. I don't want an illegal copy of this game, otherwise I would've downloaded it already. If anyone can tell me how they got a Google version to work on their Fire TV, it'd be appreciated. Otherwise, I will give up on it and move on.
i'm also looking for a way to use my xbox wireless controller working with gameloft games. missed the chance to get the firetv version. google playstore version is free.
several tricks didn't work for me (use wired keylayout from xbox360 and so on)