Running Codename Android, and as the title says, sometimes the media playback controls show up on my lock screen and sometimes they don't. I haven't been able to figure out what causes them to show up.
Apps: Google Play Music, BeyondPod
BeyondPod uses the stock controls of google play, or appears to. When playing podcasts, the lock screen controls are there about 80% of the time (so far). Is this a common issue? Is there any fix? Or alternatively, is there any free solution which puts universal media controls on the lock screen?
I have looked around and found widget locker, etc but I prefer not to use that.
Mods, close or delete this, sorry. It is for the Samsung Galaxy S3
I'm having a problem with music controls not displaying on the lock screen. As I play a song on either pandora or google play music, I'll hit the power button to turn the screen off then back on with no music controls or album art work. It works flawlessly on my galaxy s5. Any suggestions on how to get this functionality back? Thanks
Odd. When I play music I get music controls in this lock screen but no album art work. Just the pause and play and change track is what I get in the bottom left when in the lock screen. I used the ruglar music player.
I believe it has something to do with touchwiz and the software, unless you get a aosp rom then you'd see it
Sent from my SM-T805
I downloaded AcDisplay from the play store, in the settings I enabled it to be my LockScreen and now I finally have music controls and album art on lock screen. This works for all of my music apps.
I saw there was a thread back in November about chromecast issues, but no responses, so I thought I'd start a new thread.
I don't have any issues casting issues with streaming video apps like Fox Sports Go or a Watch ESPN. No issues when casting "local" videos from my SD card within VLC Player (using the cast button in the player app) . No problem with VLC Player with the HDMI connection - but it acts like it is casting (video only shows on the TV). Mirroring the screen looks fine with HDMI. Swiping screens is smooth. I can see the top and bottom of the screen. Audio apps like Pulsar Music Player and Pandora also cast fine.
Here's where it gets weird.
1) When I cast to the TV from Google Home, I get a message that my device is not optimized for casting. Then the mirror mode cuts off the top & bottom of the screen, and the casting is choppy. Swiping from one screen to another is laggy. When I cast with SmartView through settings, no message, but still cut off at the top and bottom, and choppy / laggy.
2) When casting local videos in mirror mode, both with chromecast and hdmi, MxPlayer is _terrible_ distorted and choppy. MxPlayer is fine when not casting.
3) When casting with Google Home or SmartView, VLC Player is choppy, but nowhere near as bad as MX Player
Because both the players work when not casting, it doesn't seem to be a problem with video codecs (although I have no idea which codecs I should use for MX Player - I haven't had any playback issues like I did on the S2).
Anyone know why the issues with chromecast? There were no issues casting with my Tab S2....
Thanks,
Joe
Where is the cast button in VLC? I didn't think it could do that, I just looked again and still don't see it. App is up to date.
mpappas87 said:
Where is the cast button in VLC? I didn't think it could do that, I just looked again and still don't see it. App is up to date.
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Should be on top, right hand side.
I'm using the beta version, 3.0.94 from Jan. 15th. The beta, at least, has supported direct casting from the app for many months.
First enable casting in settings, in the extra settings section - casting is between audio and advanced. Then you'll see a cast icon at the top right of the screen.
Also after a video starts, press the screen to bring up the video controls while the video plays. Again, there will be a cast icon on the top right of the video screen.
This feature may be limited to the beta.
Joe
I have the beta as well latest version I see casting in settings and enabled it but no button on top right.
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I have the beta as well latest version I see casting in settings and enabled it but no button on top right.
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So I'm new to xda, but I tried attaching three screen shots of vlc, with the cast icon showing in the corner of the first two and the third where it asks which device to cast to. I'm not sure how or if I can embed them in line, but they are hopefully attached. I don't know if it helps you or not. (yes, Browns Hard Knocks... I grew up in Cleveland, a cross I have to bear)
Back on topic,
Is anyone else having issues with mirroring?
Good luck,
Joe
So I've used this more. Smart Cast and Google Home continue to be crappy for mirroring.
SmartCast is choppy, really bad contrast and distorted.
Google Home tells me "your device is not optimized for casting", the contrast and distortion are not so bad, but video plays choppy. Then after 5 minutes it drops connection. Every time.
While it is true that mirror casting is about the worst way to put content onto the TV, there are some apps that just don't support casting. This is a disappointment. You'd think a tab as expensive as this would be best in class.
Hey everybody! I have a weird issue I can't seem to figure out and thinking it a bug. I have the Snapdragon Unlocked S20+ and all latest updates. I have the Music Control FaceWidget enabled so I can control and view music information on my AOD and lock screen and it works perfectly until I cast any application to Chromecast Ultra on my TV. When I cast, it will show the Album and Track name but <Unknown> for the artist name. This is for all applications I've tested with as well; Hulu, TIDAL, GPM, etc. Only while casting though, local on phone or Bluetooth in my car or earbuds work fine and show the artist name.
Thanks!
I upgraded from a Galaxy S10e back in November. On that, YouTube Music, or whatever my last media player was (Podcast Addict, Audible, etc.) would always show and be ready to play as soon as hit Start in Maps. This doesn't happen on my P6 Pro. I have to start my music first, then start Maps.
YouTube Music is set as my default media player under "Assistant default media provider." I thought it might be because Android was auto closing YTM after some time sitting in the background, which the Galaxy didn't do. However, I changed the battery usage to Unrestricted, but that hasn't fixed the issue. I have a few other issue with Maps, but this is the one that bugs me the most.
Has anyone else noticed this behavior, or maybe have a fix? Thank you.