Google Reader / Streaming Media Player problem - HTC One X

I have a problem with Google Reader on an unrooted stock HOX - when I select any podcast (mp3) in the reader, I get a blank screen flash quickly on the screen then it goes back to the reader page and I don't have the podcast playing. I'm guessing it's somehow failing with "Streaming Media Player" as it then gets added to my recent apps list.
I've tried other podcasts and have uninstalled/reinstalled reader and tried clearing the data/cache from GReader and and from Streaming Media Player. I would have thought this would clear the default program Reader uses, forcing it to ask me which player I want to use when selecting an mp3 in Reader? Anyone know how I can force this? Edit - I notice Reader and SMP both have no defaults set, so clear defaults is greyed out.
Otherwise, anyone know another program that uses Streaming Media Player I can use as a test? Thanks.

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Spotify on 4G/ICS?

I installed Spotify on my Nexus today and whenever I try to listen to a song I just get a "INFO" box that is blank. I checked the settings and it's configured to sync over 3G and Wifi, but not 4G. Could that be an issue?
This is the first time using spotify so im not sure if thats a new issue or if I misconfigured
turn 4g of on your phone and try again.
it should work fine, the app is ICS compatible
Denniz0229 said:
turn 4g of on your phone and try again.
it should work fine, the app is ICS compatible
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how do I turn off 4G, and why dont they make it work on 4G =D
I would uninstall and reinstall the spotify app. I play music over 4g all the time. The syncing options are for syncing your playlists offline so they don't effect how your stream music.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
+1 for reinstalling Spotify.
That did it for me
Is it possible to do this:
Tag a song I hear in the car with Shazam
Use the option to listen in spotify
download the song to my phone over spotify
set the download directory to my google music folder so it automatically syncs with my home pc?
When you download music in spotify, you don't actually get an mp3...spotify keeps it separate so that it's available to listen to offline through spotify, but isn't available to distribute (anti-piracy measures). It's also how they assure you keep paying for spotify (you can't keep an offline song for more than 30 days without "checking in" to spotify by going online.
that sucks! Any good apps to actually pull down the mp3?
Random Reboots?
Has anyone else experienced random reboots while listening to Spotify?
I have synced a large number of playlists for offline play (over 4G), but now almost half the time I am using Spotify my GNex does a reboot at some point while listening to Spotify music.
I haven't verified if this issue deals with local (non streamed) music in general, because I only have a handful of local MP3s stored on the phone (was planning on using Spotify for most of my music needs). To be clear, this is not a streaming issue - all of the tracks and playlists I am listening to have already been synced to the phone.
Any thoughts? Suggestions?
Am I the only one experiencing this . . . ?
DroidHam said:
Is it possible to do this:
Tag a song I hear in the car with Shazam
Use the option to listen in spotify
download the song to my phone over spotify
set the download directory to my google music folder so it automatically syncs with my home pc?
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This whole post is kind of nonsensical because you don't have access to the Spotify music as an mp3 and there's no such concept as setting a "download directory" in Spotify. As well, Google Music on your phone won't ever upload music to sync with the cloud. The only music that gets synced/uploaded to the cloud is through the Music Manager application on your desktop computer. The Google Music app is simply for accessing / playing the music / making them available offline.
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This whole post is kind of nonsensical because you don't have access to the Spotify music as an mp3 and there's no such concept as setting a "download directory" in Spotify. As well, Google Music on your phone won't ever upload music to sync with the cloud. The only music that gets synced/uploaded to the cloud is through the Music Manager application on your desktop computer. The Google Music app is simply for accessing / playing the music / making them available offline.
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I didnt realize you cant save the mp3s,i guess if i could i could "save" them to my dropbox account which would sync them to my own desktop. I was hoping to be able to hear a song in the car, tag it with shazam, download and have it on my home computer. Ah well

[Q] DoggCatcher not showing all my media players. Why?

Hey guys,
For some reason, when I try to play a podcast in DoggCatcher (generally mp3's) when I select "play in external player", some of my media playing apps never show up.
In the screenshots I've got showing Doggcatcher, ES File Manager and FX file manager, DoggCatcher never shows PowerAmp, or ES Media Player as optional media players. It never has. I've tried the basics of uninstalling the apps involved and still nothing. Other than this, I love the app.
Anyone got any ideas?

[Q] How to prevent Google Music from detecting music on SD card?

Hi all,
I asked this in the Android General Apps Q&A but didn't get much of a response, so I'm hoping some fellow Epic users can help me out:
I use doubletwist for listening to new music that is stored on my SD card. I use Google Music for streaming my favorite tracks that I have uploaded. The problem is Google Music automatically searches my SD card and displays all the music stored on my phone along with the artists/playlists/etc. that I have stored on the cloud, which makes it confusing when browsing the library. My question is: Can I prevent Google Music from searching and displaying what's on the SD card, but still allow doubletwist to see it? Thanks much!
I can't remember but isn't there like a file size limiter on google music options?
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA
There's an option to show only offline music (i.e. what's stored on your phone), which is the opposite of what I want. I tried putting a .nomedia file in the SD card's music folder, but then doubletwist can't see it.
As I'm typing this, I thought of the solution. Don't even use the app, just play it straight through the web browser. I've done that for a while now to to play my library on my friends' phones, not sure why I didn't think of it before. Whole damn web is becoming so filtered through the lens of apps it was narrowing my thinking.
What if you placed a period in front of your music folder? Hiding it.

Music transfered by ssh not showing up in Play Music

I have tried to transfer music to my phone via ssh / sshfs I copy the music to /data/media/Music and everything is there Mort Music can play it but it does not show up in the play music player no matter if I use sdrescan or turn my phone off and on. This is also the case for ringtones either in /data/media/Ringtones|Notifications or /data/media/media/audio/Ringtones|Notifications. However when I use airdroid the music show up fine.
I am thinking airdroid is loading the metadata in to something so Play Music know about the music similar to what I believe mtp does if you transfer via a cable (which currently sucks on linux)

N-7100 not detecting any media. Any help appreciated.

Hi,
I have searched around a lot and tried all the recommendations I've found, to no avail. My new N-7100 is working fine, except for one thing:
I have a 64GB MicroSDHC that is full of MP3s, as well as some JPGs and videos on the built-in storage. All of this media is showing up fine in 3rd-party media apps (Poweramp, QuickPic and MX Player Pro, respectively), but none of it shows up in the built-in gallery, video player, or music player. However, new photos taken with the camera show up instantly in the built-in gallery.
I have, amongst other things, tried resetting "Media Storage", Gallery app, forced a media sync using a store app... All to no avail.
Any help greatly appreciated.

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