Hi guys,
I am looking for a goog XCBM client. Main feature should be to easily create and modify (while playing) playlists for music files. It should run on my Android mobile and tablet. I tried XCBM remote, but it does not meet my needs.
Any suggestions?
Thanks upfront
jupppo said:
Hi guys,
I am looking for a goog XCBM client. Main feature should be to easily create and modify (while playing) playlists for music files. It should run on my Android mobile and tablet. I tried XCBM remote, but it does not meet my needs.
Any suggestions?
Thanks upfront
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I assume you mean a remote for xbmc? If so I really like Yatse.
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collindv said:
I assume you mean a remote for xbmc? If so I really like Yatse.
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yes, thats right. ty, wiil try it out and report
Yatse is really good!
The app makes a good impression, but somehow the playlist stuff does not work. I can add titles in a queue, but I cant add them to playlists, neither can I edit playlists. Any hint?
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Just installed the pre beta of XBMC on the N7! For a pre beta, this app is really polished. Some buggy touchscreen things on the main skin but the touch skin works awesome. I set up my smb share and it recognized and downloaded all the info for my movies and TV shows. Can't wait to see how this app turns out when its out of beta!
Might I ask where you got the apk from?
I don't suppose its the same as this one is it?
Just about to try that on my N7...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1772433</p><p>
Tested on N7
Tried it out, and it did work with SMB shares right away. Always have loved XMBC on many of my home network devices (wife does too). The resolution needs some work and it would not landscape correctly but all other loved XBMC options were there and it looks really promising! Nice work to the Devs!
Thanks for the heads up, this is exactly what I needed!
Love it!
New to xbmc..
If I'm running xbmc w upnp enabled on my Linux computer, how can I access my videos through the network with this app? Or is there a better way to do this
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jewnersey said:
New to xbmc..
If I'm running xbmc w upnp enabled on my Linux computer, how can I access my videos through the network with this app? Or is there a better way to do this
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You shouldn't need xbmc on another machine to get it to work on your android tablet, within xbmc video(or music and pictures), click on on add videos and the choose source and navigate(through SMB shares) to get to the share you want to add. This link will explain how to set it up: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Adding_videos_to_the_library/Adding_media_sources
amcfarla said:
You shouldn't need xbmc on another machine to get it to work on your android tablet, within xbmc video(or music and pictures), click on on add videos and the choose source and navigate(through SMB shares) to get to the share you want to add. This link will explain how to set it up: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Adding_videos_to_the_library/Adding_media_sources
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Thanks was looking for this guide. Do you know if XBMC host will convert vids on the fly for better streaming thru 3g/4g hotspot to my N
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asuhoops8628 said:
Thanks was looking for this guide. Do you know if XBMC host will convert vids on the fly for better streaming thru 3g/4g hotspot to my N
7
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xbmc is not a host/transcoder software. it plays media, it doesn't stream it to other devices. as another poster mentioned, you are accessing media directly from the smb shares.
OK thanks for your reply. I am relatively new to xbmc. I came from tversity due to the massively better library functionality of xbmc.
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I tried the XBMC on the N7 and agree it works well! Going forward, I doubt I'll use this because if I want to watch movies, I just play them via my JB'd Apple TV2 running XBMC. I do however love using the XBMC Official Remote app on the N7. Makes browsing libraries so much easier.
Everything works for me. I, using the channel one repository but I'm only getting the video yo play in SD.. how do I gry HD playback?
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Newer build running extremely well.
https://www.miniand.com/forums/forums/1/topics/136#post-1058
bclark said:
Newer build running extremely well.
https://www.miniand.com/forums/forums/1/topics/136#post-1058
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Found my Windows share and scraper worked. Playback is smooth even with my big 1080p mkv files.
Impressed.
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brizey said:
Found my Windows share and scraper worked. Playback is smooth even with my big 1080p mkv files.
Impressed.
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Can I ask how you got smooth playback? XBMC seems to be only working in software mode as my 720p files are very choppy in this yet smooth in BS Player.
Have anyone made hulu work on it?
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this is the first time i see somethign like this, just a quick question, can share video from my laptop to the n7?
goku16 said:
this is the first time i see somethign like this, just a quick question, can share video from my laptop to the n7?
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Yes you can share videos from your laptop - You can use SMB shares on Windows by setting up a workgroup. Have a look at the XBMC forums as they have a lot of wiki pages with a lot of info.
Hey guys,
I feel like there is an answer to this question, but, I promise I did search (followed the cardinal rule for forum posting)! Is it possible to hack/mod the amazon fire tv to stream content from your desktop to your TV over the network? This is the only feature I feel is missing and would be awesome if this little beat could do so.
Thanks for any help guys.
event67 said:
Hey guys,
I feel like there is an answer to this question, but, I promise I did search (followed the cardinal rule for forum posting)! Is ti possible to hack/mod the amazon fire tv to stream content from your desktop to your TV over the network? This is the only feature I feel is missing and would be awesome if this little beat could do so.
Thanks for any help guys.
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I'm not sure but there probably is a casting apk that will work somewhere. Check AllShare, AllCast, etc. for a casting app/receiver that includes desktop capability. You will have to install it with ADB on the Fire TV.
Why would you want to do this? IMO, there are plenty of easier ways to do this. for personal videos, upload to youtube, just set your channel as private. For website based streaming, you could load Firefox browser apk. For movies and TV shows, use xbmc.
Maybe with a little more info on what you want to stream, will help find an answer.
byrdcfmma said:
I'm not sure but there probably is a casting apk that will work somewhere. Check AllShare, AllCast, etc. for a casting app/receiver that includes desktop capability. You will have to install it with ADB on the Fire TV.
Why would you want to do this? IMO, there are plenty of easier ways to do this. for personal videos, upload to youtube, just set your channel as private. For website based streaming, you could load Firefox browser apk. For movies and TV shows, use xbmc.
Maybe with a little more info on what you want to stream, will help find an answer.
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I mainly want to stream VLC files (downloaded TV episodes and movies) from my desktop pc to my TV in my room. I just want an easy way to do this and if you could point me towards a guide that will allow me to do this.
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JJ-KwiK said:
Use plex man.
Go to plex.tv on your PC. Download the plex media server for your PC. On your firetv, download the plex apk. It can also be sideloaded if you already purchased it somewhere else. That's all you need.
I use plex to stream pictures and home videos without a problem.
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Okay sweet ill have to try that when I get home. I don't need to mod the device then, I can just download it in the app store?
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JJ-KwiK said:
Yisir...
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Worked perfectly! Thanks man! I do have one more question for you though as you seem pretty active on these forums. What would be the point to mod your fire TV? As in what do people gain from doing so, free games?
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You can already sideload any apk without the need to root the device. Although, this isn't the site to talk about that. Root also isn't available as of yet for this device.
I'm looking forward to root for a few reasons.
- Ability to use apps that require root. Ex. an app that can power off your device, so it's not always in standby.
- Ability to change the launcher without the need for Llama.
- Ability to install apps that are currently confirmed as not incompatible.
- Overclock it, to make it run faster.
- Remove Preinstalled Crapware, that can't be uninstalled otherwise.
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Thanks for everything JJ, truly appreciate it.
JJ-KwiK said:
Use plex man.
Go to plex.tv on your PC. Download the plex media server for your PC. On your firetv, download the plex apk. It can also be sideloaded if you already purchased it somewhere else. That's all you need.
I use plex to stream pictures and home videos without a problem.
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I just got my AFT yesterday, I have PlexPass, please explain to this newbie how to add it, please and thank you.
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I don't think that was the right answer
Why do u need some unknown third party software to just play videos from PC?
Plex?
What da?
Turn on Windowx file sharing on PC.
Connect from any Android using Dice Player or File Manager HD+MX Player.
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bravomail said:
Why do u need some unknown third party software to just play videos from PC?
Plex?
What da?
Turn on Windowx file sharing on PC.
Connect from any Android using Dice Player or File Manager HD+MX Player.
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Plex is far from unknown, and makes playing videos, movies, music, and photos from your PC stupid easy. That's why.
Hey guys. On my Plex for mobile and my PC can create and view playlists. On the fire tv version, I don't see any playlists. Anyway to get them? Also I am not able to play videos. I keep getting "can't play videos". They work on my PC and mobile but not fire tv. Any advice?
thegameksk said:
Hey guys. On my Plex for mobile and my PC can create and view playlists. On the fire tv version, I don't see any playlists. Anyway to get them? Also I am not able to play videos. I keep getting "can't play videos". They work on my PC and mobile but not fire tv. Any advice?
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did you open all the necessary ports on your server? I don't know which ones offhand, but it should be in the installation guide
ldeveraux said:
did you open all the necessary ports on your server? I don't know which ones offhand, but it should be in the installation guide
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Yes. When I run it I have to use kodi to open it. I have no idea why I get no playlists.
Anyone know whats a good external player I can use?
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Yes. When I run it I have to use kodi to open it. I have no idea why I get no playlists.
Anyone know whats a good external player I can use?
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I dont think playlists are supported yet. I think only the roku and generic android app supports lists. An on the generic android app , you have to use mobile view as opposed to tv view. I am not sure why it is taking so long to get list support across the board.
Find it in the play store..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkremote.client.en&hl=en
Youtube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgl0AScxcx0
Facebook Video
https://www.facebook.com/wukongtv/videos/332735696850881/
Can't believe nobody has discussed it before here..or maybe they have..
Great little add-on to have..
Check out the file explorer its got ..
dgcruzing said:
Find it in the play store..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkremote.client.en&hl=en
Youtube Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgl0AScxcx0
Facebook Video
https://www.facebook.com/wukongtv/videos/332735696850881/
Can't believe nobody has discussed it before here..or maybe they have..
Great little add-on to have..
Check out the file explorer its got ..
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It's been discussed awhile back. Great app. I use it on my Fire TV 1. I think the keyboard doesn't work though, unless I just have an older version. Also, are you using it on the Fire TV 2? Was my understanding that it didn't work on the new Fire TV.
thanks
I use it on my fire stick..
Someone with a FTV 2 can give it a go and see how it works..
What I like about it on the stick is once you add the file explore in then it let's you ftp and or connect to a SMB easy enough to side load apps
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dgcruzing said:
I use it on my fire stick..
Someone with a FTV 2 can give it a go and see how it works..
What I like about it on the stick is once you add the file explore in then it let's you ftp and or connect to a SMB easy enough to side load apps
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I've had no luck with it on my FTV2.
sneezing_corgi said:
I've had no luck with it on my FTV2.
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OK, I have told the development team about that and hopefully they can get a fix for it..
Also they need to get the file explorer to see hidden folders so that it is useful for kodi userdata files..
I am using the stick here in Australia so all of the Amazon apps are a waste of time for me..
Unless I look into VPN type setup but I can't be bothered st this stage..
so apart from Kodi and a few other music streaming apps, its just pretty much just a plaything..
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Ive installed the Plex app on a 4K Fire Box from the store but not really impressed with it.
There is no search option that i can find.
Is there an APK of Plex that works better and has search ?
silverblack said:
Ive installed the Plex app from the store but not really impressed with it.
There is no search option that i can find.
Is there an APK of Plex that works better and has search ?
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The plex apps are usually a bit janky, they put all their dev into the media server I think. Would like a really great android like app as well
To hell with Plex, switch to Kodi. I have and have never looked back.
Im using plexbmc in Kodi as at least it has search.Im using plex to access another movie server.
gen3benz said:
To hell with Plex, switch to Kodi. I have and have never looked back.
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Yes, we all know about xbmc. Sorry, I refuse to use it's new name...
ldeveraux said:
Yes, we all know about xbmc. Sorry, I refuse to use it's new name...
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Yeah, Xbox Media Centre makes a lot more sense on an a Fire TV etc.
ldeveraux said:
Yes, we all know about xbmc. Sorry, I refuse to use it's new name...
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Believe it or not, some people dont know about it. They are called Plex users.
gen3benz said:
Believe it or not, some people dont know about it. They are called Plex users.
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except that I am a plex user...
ldeveraux said:
except that I am a plex user...
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Cool man, I still use my VCR.
gen3benz said:
Cool man, I still use my VCR.
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Haha! I don't see how PLEX is any less technical, or worse than Kodi as far as a client. And when I tried it, The Kodi server function didn't work very well. PLEX Media Server is pretty robust. But maybe I'm missing something.
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Haha! I don't see how PLEX is any less technical, or worse than Kodi as far as a client. And when I tried it, The Kodi server function didn't work very well. PLEX Media Server is pretty robust. But maybe I'm missing something.
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It's not, i'm just playing. It's probably just me, I couldn't get Plex to work very well. I'm SMB streaming kodi from a flash drive plugged into my router. Phone, laptop, FTV all run great.
Just put plex on my ftv, phone, and PC. Gonna give it another shot.