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Dlna on cm7

Dlna option missing...............I wish quarx would add that on his next beta

i never use this function...

pjgowtham said:
Dlna option missing...............I wish quarx would add that on his next beta
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look in the android market for app called iMediashare
it does the same thing as dlna app which comes with moto blur and its even better!
try it and see if it works for you

or 2player, for your music

me too missing the DNLA option, as I use it quite a lot!
Will try out third party apps meanwhile.

i had tried to install it using a update.zip... didnt work... any ideas?

ok... i try a adb install, but this was the result:
when i tried to install com.motorola.dlnasystemservice.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_SHARED_USER_INCOMPATIBLE]
when i tried to install com.motorola.dlna.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_MISSING_SHARED_LIBRARY]

BubbleUPnP for streaming and MX Video Player for local renderer work the same and/or better as any OEM DLNA app.
Cheers!

tabormeister said:
BubbleUPnP for streaming and MX Video Player for local renderer work the same and/or better as any OEM DLNA app.
Cheers!
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BubbleUpnp is a commercial application is limited, advertising puts you, it eats the battery. We need the DLNA application "Stock Froyo 2.2.2" in the CyanogenMod. In fact it would complement missing features has the Motorola Defy, "DLNA support."

Is there a non-Kodi music library app?

I have an unrooted AFTV and am looking for a media player that can see my Network Attached Storage, index it and show it to me in a library style format. I'm aware the Kodi can do this but was wondering if there is something a little more light weight ...an app designed specifically as a music library would be ideal.

digery said:
I have an unrooted AFTV and am looking for a media player that can see my Network Attached Storage, index it and show it to me in a library style format. I'm aware the Kodi can do this but was wondering if there is something a little more light weight ...an app designed specifically as a music library would be ideal.
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There are a lot of media players out there that do what you need, but I suggest Wondershare Player. It can find all media on your server, and in my opinion is the best media player for android. One big thing it does is let you save the streaming url of network streams,which is an awesome feature. I keep a playercorefactory.xml with Wondershare as the default player so if I need a stream url I just move it to my SPMC data folder, click on the stream inside SPMC/Kodi, it plays on Wondershare and give me the option to see and keep the stream url. Now I can just delete the Playercorefactory.xml til I need it again. Plus it even has a browser.

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Brilliant - thanks for the reply. Just to confirm the app in the link below is the one you're talking about? and that it can index all music like xbmc would?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wondershare.player&hl=en_GB

digery said:
Brilliant - thanks for the reply. Just to confirm the app in the link below is the one you're talking about? and that it can index all music like xbmc would?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wondershare.player&hl=en_GB
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Thats it. Yes it will find your media on your server.

porkenhimer said:
Thats it. Yes it will find your media on your server.
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thanks. will try it tonight.

BubbleUPNP should be able to find your NAS etc.. then you can select which app you want to use for example to play your music.

patt2k said:
BubbleUPNP should be able to find your NAS etc.. then you can select which app you want to use for example to play your music.
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Cheers patt2k. I looked at bubble upnp and really like it but there was a limit the size of playlist I can create using the free version. Because my ftv isn't rooted, I don't think I can install the purchased version and get it to validate with the play store. Do you know of a way to do this?

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-sideload-apps-onto-an-amazon-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick-using-an-android-phone-or-tablet/[/
I would think if the free version works so would paid, but be aware they will show under settings/manage apps. If you can't upgrade within aftv you should be able to do it on pc or android then sideload. Can someone verify this?

digery said:
Cheers patt2k. I looked at bubble upnp and really like it but there was a limit the size of playlist I can create using the free version. Because my ftv isn't rooted, I don't think I can install the purchased version and get it to validate with the play store. Do you know of a way to do this?
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It depends how the app validates license.. for example for my nova prime I just extracted both nova launcher and prime.
You have to give it a shot.. buy it on playstore or use your resources to get it ,extract/download apk whatever your way of getting things is,sideloaded it and see what happens,.

Modded YouTube application

I would appreciate if someone knows a modified YouTube application. The features I'm looking for are;
- Playback in background.
- All ads are blocked.
- (Being able to download videos is a bonus).
EDIT: Have find one!

I would simply like to know a way to get the videos to play automatically at 1080p.
Right now, they start playing at 480p..

I'm using IYTB youtube... Playback in background and all ads are blocked...
Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk

blu3angel said:
I'm using IYTB youtube... Playback in background and all ads are blocked...
Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk
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How do you keep the app updated? where do you look for?
EDIT: Nvm, I found it on xda

I use IYTBP is perfect !
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-iytbp-magisk-t3619705

for those who want to play music only, no ads, backgroud, no root : ymusic.apk
great alternative
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-youtube-music-sound-stream-youtubes-t3399722

oVeRdOsE. said:
for those who want to play music only, no ads, backgroud, no root : ymusic.apk
great alternative
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-youtube-music-sound-stream-youtubes-t3399722
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Is there a benefit to YouTube music over another streaming music app such as Spotify?

arabcamel said:
Is there a benefit to YouTube music over another streaming music app such as Spotify?
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well you choose your playlist and music. you can create your own playlist. you have access to remixes and 1h+ other people playlist. you can download the mp3.
i mean its a mp3 online player with youtube library.
depends on your taste

Gustav Karlsson said:
I would appreciate if someone knows a modified YouTube application. The features I'm looking for are;
- Playback in background.
- All ads are blocked.
- (Being able to download videos is a bonus).
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Which one did you find? Please share.

exis_tenz said:
Which one did you find? Please share.
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IYTBP!

Is it possible to theme IYTBP with Substratum?

dracoboss said:
Is it possible to theme IYTBP with Substratum?
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Yup! Here it is with swift black

I'm assuming you're avoiding YouTube Red? Now that i have it, I'll never be able to go back. $10 a month for all the features you're looking for in the OP while also supporting my favorite content creators? Yes please.
I understand not wanting to pay for yet another subscription.

Gustav Karlsson said:
I would appreciate if someone knows a modified YouTube application. The features I'm looking for are;
- Playback in background.
- All ads are blocked.
- (Being able to download videos is a bonus).
EDIT: Have find one!
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Which one?

gonsa said:
I would simply like to know a way to get the videos to play automatically at 1080p.
Right now, they start playing at 480p..
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Use magisk module for that.

Gallstafff01 said:
I'm assuming you're avoiding YouTube Red? Now that i have it, I'll never be able to go back. $10 a month for all the features you're looking for in the OP while also supporting my favorite content creators? Yes please.
I understand not wanting to pay for yet another subscription.
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Because maybe some People dont wana pay 10 $ a month for "just some additional" Features and most of the Money gets to YouTube more then the Content creators.
Also YouTube red is still not available everywhere, and last but not least, some like the normal app but only Need Background playing, Screen of playing and no ads.

I completely understand. It's ridiculous how features that should be in the base app (background play, and other) are hidden behind a pay wall. I was just making sure.

for everyone not using Magisk there is an app called OGYouTube. It has all the features mentioned I this thread and works really well, the only downside is that the dev no longer supports it so it won't get any future updates. Current base is 12.10.60

does anyone know how to make Viper4droid work with iYTBP ?
viper work well with Ymusic and poweramp, but nothing in iytbp.

blu3angel said:
I'm using IYTB youtube... Playback in background and all ads are blocked...
Sent from my ONEPLUS A5000 using Tapatalk
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gismoboss13 said:
I use IYTBP is perfect !
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/module-iytbp-magisk-t3619705
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Hi, please can you explain me how you installed IYTB on the OP5? I have magisk and twrp but I can't understand how to do that..

What apps do you all use frequently? Includes my list

Long story short - I'm looking for suggestions/lists of what apps do you find essential on your tablet or phone. Please be very basic! Assume I don't know about it if I don't mention it in my list.
Looking for apps that solve these problems:
Basic tablet info app - cpu and information
Cleaning app (maybe SD maid?)
Good mp3 music player app I can't seem to find one that I like - I love Winamp for/on my pc - I need one that also has a skip back 10-30 seconds - one that acts like smart audiobook player
Good podcast app - one that acts like smart audiobook player I just love the features of that app (easy to use, auto rewind, lets me look at my library, simple interface, "just works")
Good browser - not chrome (evil), one that does not crash with lots of tabs open, like Firefox for desktops
Adblocker - I'm trying Adaway
Firewall - the one I used to use doesn't work now
App to let me play videos on a screen - I've heard about casting apps and use but I don't know if it really works well or not, and if you need TV that works with it. Maybe there is some plug in dongle you can get to make this work?
Essential magisk modules - I'm very new to this, I just have @ianmacd 's recommended fixes so far
Busybox? - is there a good version to get?
Xprivacy - I need to see if this is still a good app to use, it was nice on my tablet - if not I need to find a replacement
YouTube? - I just use YT in dolphin browser because the app never made sense to me, is using the app a good idea or
Notes - app to write notes that automatically saves (Samsung notes does not do this)
Grocery list app - that will also work with my wife's iPhone
dark mode for Oreo - (supposedly in pie) or a theme for the tab S4 that just works?
Video player - for my own files like saved YouTube videos
Email app for my AOL account - I used to use k-9 but that stopped working for me - I haven't found a replacement I am looking at bluemail but haven't tried it yet
Apps I've heard about but never tried:
Any suggestions for getting them or not?
Tasker - not sure what people use this for
Substraum
MS 365 for Android due to unknown problems I don't have this automatically installed
Dropbox - is the app worth it or should I just use it in a browser?
Something cool, a cool app, lol, but seriously what do you think is just cool
My list of apps I utilize frequently
Dolphin browser - best I've used for Android but it crashes frequently with a lot of tabs open. My wife's iPad can open limitless tabs without crashing. Sigh, I really don't like Apple.
SwiftKey
Tweetings for Twitter - I like it, but you can't save videos from it.
Quickpic - I haven't seen a better android picture viewer
ComicRack - paid version - love this for comics
LMT - the BEST launcher/one hand phone tool. Kills me I can't get it on my phone (note 9 unrooted)
Smart audiobook player - paid version - absolutely the best
FBReader - paid version, absolute best
Titanium backup
TWRP
Magisk - I'm new to this but it's cool
Pocket tanks
Zarchiver - I can't live without it
NextRadio
Diskuasge
Greenify
My phone explorer client
Standard apps I use - are there better apps for these?
All Samsung
Phone
Messages
Calendar - I need a video on how to use calendar for my family and then make everyone do that
Email - for work email
Long story/explanation
I'm just getting back to rooted android and tablet use after almost 4 years of not using a rooted phone and my old tablet unusable because I need to preserve it for imaging so I can get my son's baby pictures.
I started phones, only land lines, then relic flip phone, with a Samsung galaxy S4. I rooted it and loved it until it died. Got unrootable Verizon Note 9 last year and have felt like I've been castrated and jailed. I got a Note Pro 12.2 tablet in 2014 which was great but it crashed and I had to reset it (I was lazy and didn't backup in TWRP) and lost my son's birth and first Christmas pics, so I had to abandon it because I haven't had time to image it and then forensically carve for the pictures.
I feel like I don't recognize much anymore and would be grateful for suggestions.
Also if there is another forum which would be better for me to ask for help in, I would love to get suggestions on where that would be.
Thank you for reading, and your kind suggestions.
Sincerely - I really appreciate it.

minionhunter said:
Long story short - I'm looking for suggestions/lists of what apps do you find essential on your tablet or phone. Please be very basic! Assume I don't know about it if I don't mention it in my list.
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Looking for apps that solve these problems:
Basic tablet info app - cpu and information - - CPUZ
Cleaning app - - SD Maid, Google Files
Good mp3 music player app - - Pulsar HD, but I don't know if it skips
Good podcast app - - Podcast Addict
Good browser - - Firefox Beta (you can sync to your desktop), Puffin, Chrome Beta. Sometimes Chrome just works best.
Adblocker - I use specific adblocker plug-ins or apps for browser was appropriate
App to let me play videos on a screen - - VLC Player
Video player - - VLC Player, MX Player Pro
YouTube? - - YouTube App
Notes - app to write notes that automatically saves (Samsung notes does not do this)
Email app for my AOL account - Outlook, Nine, Gmail, Samsung Mail - all can be set up for multiple email accounts
Dropbox - is the app worth it or should I just use it in a browser? - - Use Solid Explorer or other file browser and link to your cloud storage
E-reader - - I think Moon+ Reader is better than FBReader, but I use both; Color Dict + downloaded stardict dictionaries
Microsoft Office but needs 360 account, Google's versions will work for free
White Noise Pro
Walmart (pharmacy), Amazon for Tablets,
Pandora
Need Cable Account, but Fox Sports Go (regional sports channels), ESPN Go, other networks
Online Banking - depends on you bank
TVGUIDE app
Local Cinema App
MLB At Bat, NFL App
CamScanner
Flud
Printhand or Printershare
Malwarebytes, Bitdefender Antivirus Free
SwiftKey keyboard
Office Calculator Pro
Microsoft Remote Desktop
Etc etc etc
Adding a couple more...
AccuWeather
Nova Loader
HereWeGo offline maps (can locally store the whole USA)
Google Maps (can only store specific maps locally)
Uber
Skype
F-Stop gallery gives a browseable file tree
Your preferred airline(s) for boarding pssses
With a Tab S4 you can have many hundreds of apps, the key is to use a good loader and organize. I have 5 pages of apps. Homepage has the apps I use most, readers, dictionary, cloud storage, app stores, music players, pod cast, gallery apps, etc. Then I have a page with personal accounts, online & brick & mortar shopping, travel. Page three has sports, streaming video and audio, local video. Page 4 has all games. Page 5 has utilities, cameras, optimizers, etc. Within the pages you organize the icons into groups. I find 5 pages to be manageable. Like having multiple desktop monitors on a PC....

drjoe1 said:
Looking for apps that solve these problems:
Basic tablet info app - cpu and information - - CPUZ
Cleaning app - - SD Maid, Google Files
Good mp3 music player app - - Pulsar HD, but I don't know if it skips
Good podcast app - - Podcast Addict
Good browser - - Firefox Beta (you can sync to your desktop), Puffin, Chrome Beta. Sometimes Chrome just works best.
Adblocker - I use specific adblocker plug-ins or apps for browser was appropriate
App to let me play videos on a screen - - VLC Player
Video player - - VLC Player, MX Player Pro
YouTube? - - YouTube App
Notes - app to write notes that automatically saves (Samsung notes does not do this)
Email app for my AOL account - Outlook, Nine, Gmail, Samsung Mail - all can be set up for multiple email accounts
Dropbox - is the app worth it or should I just use it in a browser? - - Use Solid Explorer or other file browser and link to your cloud storage
E-reader - - I think Moon+ Reader is better than FBReader, but I use both; Color Dict + downloaded stardict dictionaries
Microsoft Office but needs 360 account, Google's versions will work for free
White Noise Pro
Walmart (pharmacy), Amazon for Tablets,
Pandora
Need Cable Account, but Fox Sports Go (regional sports channels), ESPN Go, other networks
Online Banking - depends on you bank
TVGUIDE app
Local Cinema App
MLB At Bat, NFL App
CamScanner
Flud
Printhand or Printershare
Malwarebytes, Bitdefender Antivirus Free
SwiftKey keyboard
Office Calculator Pro
Microsoft Remote Desktop
Etc etc etc
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Thank you that's extremely helpful!
I'll try moon again. The last time I used it, I didn't like it, but it's been forever.
I really appreciate you posting your go to list.

I use good lock and one hand operations. Makes using the tablet much nicer imo.

Basic tablet info app - cpu and information - Settings->About
Cleaning app (maybe SD maid?) - Settings->Device Care->Storage
Good mp3 music player app I can't seem to find one that I like - AIMP
Good podcast app - I don't do podcasts
Good browser - Samsung Browser from Play store so far is the best for me even under LineageOS, has Adblock, contrast theme (black background to save AMOLED and battery)
Adblocker - see browser
Firewall - root needed, u can configure your router for anything, inlcuding adblocking
App to let me play videos on a screen - MX Player, any app which allows Casting
Essential magisk modules - root needed, I don't see much benefit given no custom ROMs
Busybox? - latest, free
Xprivacy - N/A
YouTube? - Youtube Vanced on xda
Notes - should be tonns of those in Playstore
Grocery list app - again
dark mode for Oreo - get Pie upgrade and use night mode
Video player - MX Player
Email app for my AOL account - comes with Email app in OS
Apps I've heard about but never tried:
Any suggestions for getting them or not?
Tasker - say, regular nightly reboots
Substraum - themes, but the choice of thems, and permissions they ask is ridiculous
MS 365 for Android use SmartOffice for doc,xls, ppt
Dropbox - app should be worth it if u use Dropbox, I don't share my files with some random cloud provider.
Something cool Waze for navigation
My list of apps I utilize frequently
Dolphin browser - worst browser, use Samsung
SwiftKey - nothing wrong with stock keyboard
Tweetings for Twitter - I use browser for all my social media, apps do unusual bad things.
Quickpic - Gallery and Google Photos are fine
ComicRack - paid version - N/A
LMT - I like Nova Launcher
Smart audiobook player - paid version - if u say so
FBReader - paid version, Coolreader is free
Titanium backup - agree
TWRP - it is not an app
Magisk - I'm new to this but it's cool, I'm opposed to rooting without ROMs
Zarchiver - I can't live without it - it is OK
NextRadio - OS comes with Radio client
Diskuasge - Setting->DeviceCare
Greenify - I'm opposed to rooting without ROMs, free Greenify has limited functionality, Samsung OS now does the same things in battery saving mode
My phone explorer client - Amaze File Explorer for me
Phone and Messages - try using Signal if u care about ur privacy
Calendar - I use Smooth Calendar for its widget
Email - for work email

So MX Player vs VLC player:
I like MX Player's ability to zoom video using screen gestures. But I've had limited success casting to a Chromecast. It only got the feature a shirt time ago, and virtually everything I try to cast doesn't work with chromecast. I've never had issues casting local files with VLC Player.

Free music without adds and audio only (Spotify or YouTube clone - no cracks)?

Disclaimer: I am not interested in any cracked apps. I am open to app clones from reputable developers that remove adverts on websites like XDA Developers.
I have moved away from Spotify premium on my Android phone, in favour of Spotify Lite (no ads), YouTube Vanced, and YouTube Vanced Music. Using Set Orientation for Spotify Lite on my Shield TV works great, but most of the time you have to guess what is actually selected on screen as this does not highlight, and you cannot cast from Spotify Lite on another device. If you already have it running on Android TV and you open it on your phone (with the same account) and select something the UI will not respond on the phone but it will start playing on the TV. This could work but the drawback with this is that if you leave it running and you are not at home trying to use Spotify Lite your songs will only be playing at home, not to mention if you want to play music on your phone and someone else wants to use the Shield.
There are ads when casting from YouTube Music Vanced to the Shield - on the Shield.
Google Home does not yet allow adding the Shield TV to a speaker group
Smart YouTube TV works great on Android TV, there are no ads but if you try to have audio only by going to your homescreen it pauses playback.
Is there some way to do this? I am happy to root the Shield if necessary.

Have you tried Newpipe? No ads and has background player. You can get it from fdroid or official site https://newpipe.schabi.org/

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Have you tried Newpipe? No ads and has background player. You can get it from fdroid or official site https://newpipe.schabi.org/
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Yes, I have Newpipe and Smart YouTube TV installed but when I cast from my phone it the music or music and video play using Chromecast and I still experience ads.
I also found with Newpipe that you cannot login so I cannot access my saved playlists or recommendations etc.
Have you had a different experience?

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Yes, I have Newpipe and Smart YouTube TV installed but when I cast from my phone it the music or music and video play using Chromecast and I still experience ads.
I also found with Newpipe that you cannot login so I cannot access my saved playlists or recommendations etc.
Have you had a different experience?
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Didn't know that for login as I'm not using google account. I bookmark playlists directly in Newpipe.
As for ads when casting that has to do with Chromecast. Chromecast is getting stream directly from router, not your phone. I believe you will have to block ads either directly on Shield with an ad blocker or on network level by using ad-blocking dns or pi-hole.