Weird issue w/ Google Play Music on PX5 - MTCD Android Head Units General

For those of you who use Google's Play Music with your px5 (mine is a Dasaita Octa 4/32 Oreo), can you confirm that offline/downloaded libraries work on your unit?
Mine will download fine but regardless of whether they are stored on the internal memory or on an external SD, the next day, they're all gone. It won't even see the library names until I'm connected to Google again and requires a download again at that point. Google's CS is baffled, they've had me reload the app numerous times, scrub, change settings...nada. It applies to playlists, stations and purchased music. All gone each day. Streaming works fine...IF live connected to the net. There are no problems with other google family apps and their downloads offline, including maps and YT Music.
I'd like to know if others with similar factory software and hardware are using that service successfully or if they are encountering conflicts as well.
Thanks.

I have same issue, though i did a fresh download on Internal (NOT sd card, NOT usb) and it has been working no issues. If i use the other 2 the library disappears or says its there when connected to internet (even if i have downloaded only)

Neo201069 said:
I have same issue, though i did a fresh download on Internal (NOT sd card, NOT usb) and it has been working no issues. If i use the other 2 the library disappears or says its there when connected to internet (even if i have downloaded only)
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When you say that you did a fresh download to the internal, are you talking about the app? (I always load apps to the internal) Or your libraries? I've loaded the libraries internal, to the SD, at high rate, at low rate, 1 list, 5 lists, set to wi-fi only, unset for wi-fi only, streaming rates changed, memory scrubs...Google is baffled, I'm baffled.
I had them occasionally disappear on my pixel 2 when it was still on oreo, but not at this rate or this entirety. I assumed that it was Google's always-move-it-to-the-cloud at work, when storage was getting tight, but I've got 40 gbs sitting open between internal and SD on this.

i'm talking about the music itself. Sorry for late reply but didn't get notification of update in thread.

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+20 Mb without wi-fi

Anyone know if there is a way to install apps/games of over 20 mb without a wi-fi connection. So far i found nothing
Thank you for your help
also zune cant seem to let me sync my music (mp3 format) it says format not supported
strange , I just synced over 1000 mp3 using zune with a usb cable .
You need to tick the box in Zune to have it auto-convert to an acceptable format and you're good to go.
As for apps over 20mb - that'd be via the client and a USB cable.
solo21hd2 said:
You need to tick the box in Zune to have it auto-convert to an acceptable format and you're good to go.
As for apps over 20mb - that'd be via the client and a USB cable.
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Why users are not allowed to use their data plan to what they want to?
As for Zune - what about the music bought on the device?
It's not mp3?
doministry said:
Why users are not allowed to use their data plan to what they want to?
As for Zune - what about the music bought on the device?
It's not mp3?
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no , it is .wmv and if you sync an mp3 it will be converted to .wmv to .
tittieslover said:
Anyone know if there is a way to install apps/games of over 20 mb without a wi-fi connection. So far i found nothing
Thank you for your help
also zune cant seem to let me sync my music (mp3 format) it says format not supported
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To download an app larger than 20 MB, you need to be on a Wi-Fi connection or a connection to your Internet-connected computer via USB. Windows Phone 7 was designed for not only those with unlimited smartphone plans, but for those without smartphone plans or data capped smartphone plans. Therefore at this time, any apps over 20 MB must be downloaded over Wi-Fi/USB.
ceesheim said:
no , it is .wmv and if you sync an mp3 it will be converted to .wmv to .
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Download music from the Zune Marketplace can be in either a protected .WMA format (not WMV, as that is for videos), or an MP3. When you tap a specific song to buy or download, an MP3 will have a little MP3 icon telling you that you are downloading the song in an MP3 format. The same goes for purchasing music through the PC client. If you see an MP3 symbol, you are downloading MP3s, if you don't see that symbol, they are protected WMA files.
Symbol looks like:
Code:
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|MP3|
¯¯¯¯¯
If you set up the Zune software to convert files to a lower bit-rate during sync, then your files will be converted to the same format as your original file (though it seems only MP3 and WMA - if your file is not of these types, it will convert to WMA). Your original file, will not be touched on your computer, and only your device will contain the modified file.
prjkthack said:
To download an app larger than 20 MB, you need to be on a Wi-Fi connection or a connection to your Internet-connected computer via USB. Windows Phone 7 was designed for not only those with unlimited smartphone plans, but for those without smartphone plans or data capped smartphone plans. Therefore at this time, any apps over 20 MB must be downloaded over Wi-Fi/USB.
Download music from the Zune Marketplace can be in either a protected .WMA format (not WMV, as that is for videos), or an MP3. When you tap a specific song to buy or download, an MP3 will have a little MP3 icon telling you that you are downloading the song in an MP3 format. The same goes for purchasing music through the PC client. If you see an MP3 symbol, you are downloading MP3s, if you don't see that symbol, they are protected WMA files.
Symbol looks like:
Code:
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|MP3|
¯¯¯¯¯
If you set up the Zune software to convert files to a lower bit-rate during sync, then your files will be converted to the same format as your original file (though it seems only MP3 and WMA - if your file is not of these types, it will convert to WMA). Your original file, will not be touched on your computer, and only your device will contain the modified file.
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So you mean you can buy mp3's from the phone and than just put it on the computer through Zune to have mp3 files there?
This restriction annoys me too, why not just have a pop up saying this is over 20meg, if you have a restricted data plan, it might be benifital to use Wifi or USB, do you want to continue?
For the mp3 i was unable to sync because i was trying top copy and drop them direcly from a usb drive to zune ... I bad to copy them on my computer first and then it worked
The 20mb limit is an operator restriction, not a phone one. It used to be 10mb...
how is it an operator restriction? wasnt limited on the HD2 though the same operate. its WP7 that limits it.
doministry said:
So you mean you can buy mp3's from the phone and than just put it on the computer through Zune to have mp3 files there?
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As long as you make sure you are buying MP3s from the Marketplace, then when your phone syncs with the Zune the next time you plug it into your computer, it'll sync that MP3 file to your computer.
prjkthack said:
As long as you make sure you are buying MP3s from the Marketplace, then when your phone syncs with the Zune the next time you plug it into your computer, it'll sync that MP3 file to your computer.
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Ok, got it....
doministry said:
Why users are not allowed to use their data plan to what they want to?
As for Zune - what about the music bought on the device?
It's not mp3?
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Because some carriers have low data limits (like AT&T's 2GB limit and chain installing a bunch of large applications uses up tons of data). On top of that, if your data connection drops, then the file will have to start downloading all over again, which can lead to ridiculous data usage in low reception areas. Android does the same thing (restarts the download if the connection drops or something happens).
Music brought from Zune on a PC is downloaded in 320 kbps MP3 format. Just buy from the computer. The MP3s are huge, though. Like 10-15+ Megs per song, due to the high bitrate and low compression.
N8ter said:
Because some carriers have low data limits (like AT&T's 2GB limit and chain installing a bunch of large applications uses up tons of data). On top of that, if your data connection drops, then the file will have to start downloading all over again, which can lead to ridiculous data usage in low reception areas. Android does the same thing (restarts the download if the connection drops or something happens).
Music brought from Zune on a PC is downloaded in 320 kbps MP3 format. Just buy from the computer. The MP3s are huge, though. Like 10-15+ Megs per song, due to the high bitrate and low compression.
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Well I know what mp3 is, I'm the musician
Anyway, WiFi can also drop, it actually happens more often.
How does connecting via. USB to download apps works? My PC is connected to the internet.
Phone connected - Check
Zune detects - Check
Login - Check
Browse Marketplace - Check
Buy Apps - Check
... then Zune says 'App will be downloaded soon'??!
Couldn't find any link to download in Zune. No option to sync Apps etc.
I have to:-
1. Disconnect phone from PC
2. Go to Marketplace and search for the App
3. Tap on Buy
4. "You've already purchased this. Would you like to install it again? message"
5. Tap on Install
6. Downloading starts
It's a hassle ... esp when I have bought a couple of apps.
doministry said:
Well I know what mp3 is, I'm the musician
Anyway, WiFi can also drop, it actually happens more often.
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WiFi can drop, yes, but downloading **** off WiFi doesn't go against your data count with the carrier, and you always have the option of downloading with your computer over WiFi or a wired connection and then Syncing your phone via WiFi or USB.
I wasn't telling you what MP3 is. Someone said the files were WMVs. The music you buy off Zune aren't. The Subscription music (DRM'd) are low bitrate WMV files and they weigh in at like 4-6MB each (average). The brought MP3 files are high bitrate and weigh in at 10-15MB each.
I'm simply stating that if you are in a low reception area, or an area where the 3G->2G->3G handoff causes issues with downloads, you can end up using like 40 MB to download one MP3 from the Zune Marketplace. That is a real issue for people with a 2G data plan because they will also be syncing email, social network data, streaming music off Zune, and probably getting documents off SkyDrive, uploading videos to YouTube (that you can do trivially via email), etc.
If that happens 10x a month, that can be 300MB of your 2GB data limit, which is not a trivial number. For people like me who live in low reception areas, it can easily be more than that.
I only get a 1G (GPRS) connection here (rarely bouncing to edge), so don't talk to me about WiFi dropping more than a data connection. I'd probably use a Gig of data in month downloading due to failed connections and the phone restarting the download. WiFi is infinitely more reliable than ANY data network in this area, and I'm only 7 miles out the city. I've bounced between all 4 major carriers. They're all equally terrible - two of them don't get a connection here AT ALL.
numero said:
How does connecting via. USB to download apps works? My PC is connected to the internet.
Phone connected - Check
Zune detects - Check
Login - Check
Browse Marketplace - Check
Buy Apps - Check
... then Zune says 'App will be downloaded soon'??!
Couldn't find any link to download in Zune. No option to sync Apps etc.
I have to:-
1. Disconnect phone from PC
2. Go to Marketplace and search for the App
3. Tap on Buy
4. "You've already purchased this. Would you like to install it again? message"
5. Tap on Install
6. Downloading starts
It's a hassle ... esp when I have bought a couple of apps.
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from what I have seen, if you download apps to your computer, then sync your phone, then they will show up in the marketplace on the first screen, bottom left corner, it will tell you. click on it and you can install them.
N8ter said:
WiFi can drop, yes, but downloading **** off WiFi doesn't go against your data count with the carrier, and you always have the option of downloading with your computer over WiFi or a wired connection and then Syncing your phone via WiFi or USB.
I wasn't telling you what MP3 is. Someone said the files were WMVs. The music you buy off Zune aren't. The Subscription music (DRM'd) are low bitrate WMV files and they weigh in at like 4-6MB each (average). The brought MP3 files are high bitrate and weigh in at 10-15MB each.
I'm simply stating that if you are in a low reception area, or an area where the 3G->2G->3G handoff causes issues with downloads, you can end up using like 40 MB to download one MP3 from the Zune Marketplace. That is a real issue for people with a 2G data plan because they will also be syncing email, social network data, streaming music off Zune, and probably getting documents off SkyDrive, uploading videos to YouTube (that you can do trivially via email), etc.
If that happens 10x a month, that can be 300MB of your 2GB data limit, which is not a trivial number. For people like me who live in low reception areas, it can easily be more than that.
I only get a 1G (GPRS) connection here (rarely bouncing to edge), so don't talk to me about WiFi dropping more than a data connection. I'd probably use a Gig of data in month downloading due to failed connections and the phone restarting the download. WiFi is infinitely more reliable than ANY data network in this area, and I'm only 7 miles out the city. I've bounced between all 4 major carriers. They're all equally terrible - two of them don't get a connection here AT ALL.
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So you see, different experience here.
My carrier is very stable most of the time. And fast.
Most of WiFi I use is unstable.
SO, I still think user should be able to decide what size of files are downloaded.
To control it's own device and react according to situation.
Again, treating users like idiots. That's why they cannot learn anything more sofisticated later on.
And using computer, well, that was not part of the question.
doministry said:
Again, treating users like idiots. That's why they cannot learn anything more sofisticated later on.
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To this I say, most users are idiots. Maybe not us here on XDA (at least, most of us), but the majority of people who buy phones do not spend their late evenings browsing the forums of places like this one.
Most people are absolute idiots and the reason why they don't learn is because they refuse to learn, not because someone didn't provide "advanced" options. Everything must be done for them or else they are completely dissatisfied. So to this end, Windows Phone 7 is far more fool-proof than say Windows Mobile 6.5 or Android, and that is simply because most people are idiots. I do wish Microsoft would provide more options, but at this early in the game, we've gotta take what we got and run with it. More options will come as the OS matures, so just hang tight.
You know how we learn? We learn because of these limitations. If these limitations did not exist, we'd have no need for XDA or similar sites. So while I'd love more options, I love the fact that the lack of some options allows us to learn new things and gives people the motivation to learn and solve these issues.
We are, only human, after all.

Samsung Link

Wanted to give the Link application a try but when I try to launch it and set it up I get a message stating that the account couldn't be fetched and if it persists to delete Samsung account from device and try again. Is this a common issue? Recently rooted with SafeRoot after doing the 4.2.2 update.
Got it working after uninstalling and re-installing the app. Didn't see it before.
I have had issues with link when rooting... though I think it is with Xposed installed, as I do both before restoring.
Uninstalling and reinstalling does correct the issue, though when I use link, it does not do a good job with thousands of music and pictures. I think it does best with less than 100 or so pictures. Music may just have to be trimmed down as well.
I think gallery at least does pictures well for more than 100 images. Though sharing will be your option.
With such a huge library as mine, removing my Micro SD card (my settings have media download to SD) and inserting it into a thumb reader via OTG does a quick and less troublesome way to transfer directly to a phone or pc.
You can also try Kies on the PC to do Kies over WIFI or USB.
Though with any wireless syncing or sharing, the speeds are limited to your connection, and WIFI is simplex not duplex when transferring, along with overhead, it makes for slow exchange of data.

Game data to external SD card

I am unable to use external sd to host my OBB files, if i use any of the kk fixer apps it breaks my Bluetooth while playing music from any streaming site, has anyone successfully made this work while keeping bluetooth 100% functional with Pandora, songza. Etc?
If i place the tablet in landscape mode my tablet UI keeps rebooting but i am unable to se. Use it and get no pop up with what the issue is, it is not the same issue that we see with chomecast and landscape but similar

Does Android Auto play local music or does it only stream from Google Play music?

I haven't gotten to play with one of these before. Just curious about this very important detail.
Streaming is bad, mmkay?
i guess only streaming unfortunately
wrong forum
Correct forum is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android-auto/android-auto-general
Local should work, but I've never tried it.
A few other music players are AA compatible and can do local or streaming.
The units will only store the downloaded media to the 'flash' drive. So you will be limited to 1gb or less of storage. I have tried to switch it to the SD card or a usb stick and I have not found a way to get it to work. My Samsung S5 has the ability to choose the storage location. However I can't get this function to show on the head unit. Or transfer the app to the SD card or USB stick to store the files there.

Trouble reading MP3 files on internal storage

Hello,
I transferred a normal ~100MB 320 kbps MP3 file in my phone. Since then, it wont play any MP3 or AAC file with a bit-rate higher than 192 kbps (I think) . Everything worked fine before that (1+ year), as almost all my music is in 256 or 320 kbps.
I tried transferring such files from my computer, or downloading test ones from the internet, but still wont work.
I then tried to use another music player. I tried the stock "default" android music player, same result as when I use Phonograph. I also ran CCleaner, cleared the cache and dalvik cache from TWRP, moved my music to another folder, messed with different debug modes when transferring files, still the same problem.
It's doing really weird things. After a couple of seconds, It sometimes starts playing, but without any sound. When I adjust the volume, it jumps back to the start. Other times it wont play at all, will be stuck at 0:00. Also, the first track plays normally right after I reboot my phone. As soon as I play another one, it starts over again.
Here are my specs:
LG Nexus 5
Lineage OS 14.1-20181226 Hammerhead
Magisk installed (latest version)
Music folder location: Nexus5/Internal shared storage/Music (in the same folder as DCIM and Downloads)
All the files play great on my computer, and my Nexus can play MP3 files from the web on Chrome Mobile.
I should also mention that my storage was almost full when I uploaded the 100 MB file that apparently caused the problem. Also, 192kbps and WAV files still work great.
I can still view images, videos, and I haven't encountered any other problem regarding internal storage.
I was wondering if any of you have encountered this kind of weird problem before, and if I needed to reinstall LineageOS from scratch or if there was an easy fix instead.
Thank you for your time!
VincyZed said:
Hello, I transferred a normal ~100MB 320 kbps MP3 file in my phone..........
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within one of the following threads that's specific to your device and variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3510548
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496506
Good Luck!
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