Audiobook Support in Windows Phone? - Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, I'm extremely new to Window Phone and I'm wondering what is the best way to play audiobooks on this device?
Coming from iPhone I'm used to creating a smart playlist and setting all the tracks to skip on shuffle. Can I do that on WP7? Or is an app the best solution?
I've looked at using Overdrive Media Control on Windows and an app from here zunescene.mobi/forums/index.php?topic=47145.0 to convert it to a compatible format. But then there doesn't seem to be an easy way of deleting the files.
Anyway advice would be much appreciated!

Try "OverDrive Media Console in the Market Place.
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/search?q=OverDrive%20Media%20Console

sinister1 said:
Try "OverDrive Media Console in the Market Place.
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/search?q=OverDrive%20Media%20Console
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Zune handles them well also.

i agree zune works well and one can easily create a playlist on pc or on the windows phone providing you are on the mango update

LT nicles said:
i agree zune works well and one can easily create a playlist on pc or on the windows phone providing you are on the mango update
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Yeap, I love Mango.

Audible is sipposidly working on an app too but I haven't heard anything for a while.
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Whaaat??
sinister1 said:
Zune handles them well also.
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I disagree. Zune is great for music, but crap for audio books.

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Spotify on Htc HD 2 Leo

Hi guys!
Do any of you know if there is a program, similar to Spotify, for windows mobile? I`ve heard of MySpot, but can`t find a working version.
Please reply!
Thanks!
i would allso like to know this!
there it is : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=580208
works for me
Thanks a lot! It works just fine for me to
Thank you!
mezher89 said:
Thanks a lot! It works just fine for me to
Thank you!
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This is my first post so be gentle.
I have installed the .cab but when I click on the track in myspot it asks me to save/open the .ogg file. The same thing happened when I went to tinyurl.com to do the test.
do i need a codec to play .ogg? if so where do I get one?
Thanks
myspot problem
having upgraded to spotify premium to use this prog on HTC HD2 everytime a track starts to load i get exception 0x8000ffff - any ideas?
I installed NanoGroove www.nanogroove.net
which intergartes with Grooveshark. It works perfect everytime and there is as many tracks on Grooveshark to play with as Spotify and you don't need a premium account.
Yes! Spotify will come to Windows Mobile 6.5 within a month!
http://www.winmobile.se/index.php/?p=1371
It runs great on 480×800 touch screens, and supports all features of Spotify including:
Offline mode
Save offline audio files to phone, or storage card
Multi resolution support
Multitasking support – Yes you can run Spotify in the background and play Bubble breaker at the same time
So, for all the people who doubt that the interest in the Windows Mobile platform for developers, see this as a positive development for the platform!
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Brgds... /Tubgirl
I'm running Spotify on my HD2 right now
Instead of waiting for the Windows Mobile client I'm using the Android version instead!!
Brgds... /Tubgirl

[REQ]Zune media player, possible or not

Now I am no dev but I was wondering if it would be possible to create a media player that can sync with the desktop zune software and have a similar UI that plays all my protected content. I love my zune hd but part of the reason I bought this phone is so I only need to carry one device for all my multimedia needs. If this is possible ad there are any devs willing to work I would gladly make a donation of $50-$100 for a working app
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I would wager 10x that amount that it will never happen..
I have a ZuneHD and f*ckin love it. However, Microsoft won't do it because thats one of the big draws for WP7, and we can't do it because there is no code to base it on. It's all Microsoft's protected content.
However, there is one option. I don't think its against any XDA rules to post this, and if it is I'll remove it, but I won't put links anyway. Just look up Daniusoft Digital Media Converter. I know it's expensive, ~$50 I think, but I bought it, and it's totally worth it. I have gotten way more use than that out of it. It'll let you convert your Zune Pass music to MP3 and then you can sync it to your Android with Doubletwist & the like. I know it's more work, but it does work.
Geniusdog254 said:
I would wager 10x that amount that it will never happen..
I have a ZuneHD and f*ckin love it. However, Microsoft won't do it because thats one of the big draws for WP7, and we can't do it because there is no code to base it on. It's all Microsoft's protected content.
However, there is one option. I don't think its against any XDA rules to post this, and if it is I'll remove it, but I won't put links anyway. Just look up Daniusoft Digital Media Converter. I know it's expensive, ~$50 I think, but I bought it, and it's totally worth it. I have gotten way more use than that out of it. It'll let you convert your Zune Pass music to MP3 and then you can sync it to your Android with Doubletwist & the like. I know it's more work, but it does work.
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But at that point, why not just download torrents with higher quality music? I mean, you could make the argument I guess that you have a right to that music even though you are explicitly only renting it .? ?.? . Save the 50 dollars and just join a good private torrent site like what or waffles.
Also, to the OP, if you only want to carry the Epic 4g for all of your multimedia needs, why do you need it to sync with the Zune software? I assume its because of the zune pass?
muyoso said:
But at that point, why not just download torrents with higher quality music? I mean, you could make the argument I guess that you have a right to that music even though you are explicitly only renting it .? ?.? . Save the 50 dollars and just join a good private torrent site like what or waffles.
Also, to the OP, if you only want to carry the Epic 4g for all of your multimedia needs, why do you need it to sync with the Zune software? I assume its because of the zune pass?
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I don't know. I find this easier than torrent sites TBH. I'm a lazy ass, and I paid for convenience lol. This way it keeps all the metadata, and I don't have to sort it manually, and I do feel better in that I did actually pay for the music in one way or another.
I don't subscribe to zunepass or anything, I just have a lot of songs and movies I've paid for and would like them on my phone, and TBH I really like the zune media player interface
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For a zune interface, they do have a zune home replacement launcher but it's pretty awful. Really if you want the zune media interface get a windows phone 7... what you're asking for is foolish to be frank.
If you paid for movies and music, it should be drm free, then just transfer it to your sd card. Its what I do.
us3rX said:
If you paid for movies and music, it should be drm free, then just transfer it to your sd card. Its what I do.
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Cool, I'll have to check when I get home to seeif I can transfer my files to my phone, I'll report back later tonight
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What did you end up doing with your media and getting it on your phone?
bigdbag said:
For a zune interface, they do have a zune home replacement launcher but it's pretty awful. Really if you want the zune media interface get a windows phone 7... what you're asking for is foolish to be frank.
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Not sure how you could call it foolish? It is widely accepted that the zune hd has a great interface. It is also very simple and would be fairly easy for an android developer to make a clone of it. The fact that no one has is pretty surprising. Hooking in drm and zunepass is obviously not gonna fly with ms but that is not what the op wants, and that is not needed. If someone made a fluid zune clone for the marketplace and sold it for a few bucks a I bet they could make a killing.
zman519 said:
What did you end up doing with your media and getting it on your phone?
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I tried putting the songs I bought on my phone and they transfered overbut they wouldn't play on the stock player or mixzing, all I want is to be able to play the music I bought on any of my media players, plus a zune like interface would be sexy
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What do you mean they didnt play? I have the zune pass and with my ten songs a month. Those tracks are currently on my phone and they place with no problem. Videos as well. I did how ever have to use rockplayer for the videos. But the stock player worked fine for the mp3's.
Edit: I also did have to edit the tags to get them to show up... Can just edit the tags, right click the file -> props then add in whats needed. Forgot that part. =p
us3rX said:
What do you mean they didnt play? I have the zune pass and with my ten songs a month. Those tracks are currently on my phone and they place with no problem. Videos as well. I did how ever have to use rockplayer for the videos. But the stock player worked fine for the mp3's.
Edit: I also did have to edit the tags to get them to show up... Can just edit the tags, right click the file -> props then add in whats needed. Forgot that part. =p
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Whenever I try to play one of the tracks that I bought from zune I get "Cannot open selected file" it shows up in my player perfectly with album art and everything, it just won't play
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Sh0wNuF said:
Whenever I try to play one of the tracks that I bought from zune I get "Cannot open selected file" it shows up in my player perfectly with album art and everything, it just won't play
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Is it MP3 or WMA?
Geniusdog254 said:
Is it MP3 or WMA?
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They are WMA files, and now that I think about it that is probably the problem
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us3rX said:
If you paid for movies and music, it should be drm free, then just transfer it to your sd card. Its what I do.
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not always, stuff my zune and amazon still have drm even if you buy it outright
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After reading what he said up there ^^ WMA is not bought and paid for... Everything I have paid for was converted to mp3. If it stayed WMA and with DRM, then it would be pointless to buy it. =p

Microsoft zune for Android

Hey does anyone have a hack to get the zune program for my Evo
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wiers18 said:
Hey does anyone have a hack to get the zune program for my Evo
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What Zune program? If you want a hack for a paid app, you are in the wrong site. Any requests for pirated software are against the rules and as such will be shut down.
No I don't want a paid app it is a app for a windows phone. I have a zune account were I get my music from and would love to get it on this phone
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How could you even get a Zune app for Android, I may be wrong but I don't see them compatible with each other whatsoever.
Come on think a little, I have zune software on my computer, I have songs on my computer that I got through a subscription so they are protected and only plays on my computer or on my zune but they also work on my friends phone, which is a windows phone with a zune program on it. I want the program that he has on his phone on my phone.
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I'll quote you and adapt :
"Come on think a little", Google is another OS from another company that offers its own products and soon, its own music store and app. Don't you think this means that you won't be able to get a full Zune support ?
I'm sure there are applications on the market (look for them) that will help you out but you won't get the complete Zune experience. For that, you must get a Windows Phone, where everything goes through the Desktop Zune player actually.
I know that some music players on the market have an iTunes sync integration but it would be the same logic : if you want a full iTunes experience, you have to buy an iPhone...
Connect to pc using Media Player Mode. Go into windows media player, find your songs in the Subscriptions folder, and sync with the device. (may have to resync every month to update the DRM)
hah, Talk sense

[Q] Best way to wirelessly sync Mac iTunes WITH playlists in tact?

I know this has been answered, but anyone have the latest and greatest opinion? Doubletwist the best or are there others better? I have a mac so needs to be compat.
Thanks!
DoubleTwist works pretty great for me. The airsync is a plus too!
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aaronv89 said:
DoubleTwist works pretty great for me. The airsync is a plus too!
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Cool, syncing and trying out now, it looks great! ThankYou!
Question about the app: does it only allow wireless sync through Wifi? Anyone know of an app that allows it to wirelessly sync with 3G? I'd like all of my music on the go.
raphytaffy said:
Question about the app: does it only allow wireless sync through Wifi? Anyone know of an app that allows it to wirelessly sync with 3G? I'd like all of my music on the go.
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Why would you need to sync over 3G? If you're not home, your music collection isn't being updated at home. I suggest an alternative like Amazon's Cloud Player Storage, which is free 5GB, or pay 69cents for a song and get 20 GB for a year free.
Actually, I should have worded it better. I don't actually want my music to wireless sync. I just want it to be able to wirelessly stream the music from my iTunes to my device. I don't want any actual mp3s stored on the SD card. Saw a video of this working at a Google IO event, I believe, and was just wondering if any apps were out there that has this ability.
raphytaffy said:
Actually, I should have worded it better. I don't actually want my music to wireless sync. I just want it to be able to wirelessly stream the music from my iTunes to my device. I don't want any actual mp3s stored on the SD card. Saw a video of this working at a Google IO event, I believe, and was just wondering if any apps were out there that has this ability.
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Yeah, that's what doubletwist does. The problem is Apple doesn't play nice with other devices, so DoubleTwist fills the void. It takes your iTunes playlists and puts them onto your Android device. I don't use their streaming or wireless sync, I just plug in using a cable and connect that way.
Many like the Doubletwist program, but the issue I have with it is it doesn't have an equalizer built in so the audio is poor, but fortunately it even adds the playlists to the built in Music player in Android, so that Equalizer works great!
Give it a shot, I think it's what you're looking for.
bella92108 said:
Yeah, that's what doubletwist does.
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Been reading up on the app and from my understanding, the wireless sync option saves a copy of your music on the SD card and then creates the same playlist you have on your iTunes. Going to give it a shot, but I'm still searching for an app that wirelessly streams all the music on your computer without saving hard copies on the SD card.
raphytaffy said:
Been reading up on the app and from my understanding, the wireless sync option saves a copy of your music on the SD card and then creates the same playlist you have on your iTunes. Going to give it a shot, but I'm still searching for an app that wirelessly streams all the music on your computer without saving hard copies on the SD card.
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It does that too, you just have to enable that feature, which costs a couple bux
bella92108 said:
It does that too, you just have to enable that feature, which costs a couple bux
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How are you getting it to do that? I have doubleTwist AirSync and I don't see any sort of option to achieve this.
raphytaffy said:
Question about the app: does it only allow wireless sync through Wifi? Anyone know of an app that allows it to wirelessly sync with 3G? I'd like all of my music on the go.
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AudioGalaxy. It's free on the Market, make an account on their website, then download their app for your PC and let is scan all your music. The streaming directly from your PC is completely free.
ZeroBarrier said:
AudioGalaxy. It's free on the Market, make an account on their website, then download their app for your PC and let is scan all your music. The streaming directly from your PC is completely free.
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PERFECT! Exactly what I was looking for. Process was simple and streaming has been absolutely seamless so far. VZW's going to regret their unlimited data plan soon.

Airplay for android

Is it possible to stream music using apple's airplay so we can use the cool docking stations with android too?
Yes we can!
But we have to use honeyplayer app. It can play just music on airplay devices. No video.
Maybe with another app we can play video? I dont know
Yeah that looks good thanks, but you can only play music files which are one your phone and with that (crappy) player, and not with for example PowerAmp. And TuneIn Radio won't work either :/
dawe94 said:
Yeah that looks good thanks, but you can only play music files which are one your phone and with that (crappy) player, and not with for example PowerAmp. And TuneIn Radio won't work either :/
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Hi, do you know of any app that you could stream music from PC with Poweramp?
Actually, I use imediashare lite from the market... its free and I stream movies to my apple tv2 from my phone, play music through my speakers, its freakin great. No PC required, no extra programs to download... I don't know why anybody would use anything else...
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Yes we can. But only with smarttv samsung. With all share
vuidoi said:
Yes we can. But only with smarttv samsung. With all share
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I don't have a Samsung TV and I do it everyday.... you just need a dlna device of some kind or a computer, or speakers hooked up to a router, etc... imediashare lite people!!!!! Check it out!!!
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Coool
thank's
I use Skifta, works good for me, its a free app and does amazing work, you can use our own phone or any other media servers, i use it to get data from my pc, laptop and play it on my tv and PS3
I've already tried iMediashare, but my Bowers&Wilkins Zeppelin Air unfortunately isn't recognized. I just wanted to know.if.there is any tweak to stream all sound that would go through your speaker with airplay, so that you can use poweramp etc. too...
dawe94 said:
I've already tried iMediashare, but my Bowers&Wilkins Zeppelin Air unfortunately isn't recognized. I just wanted to know.if.there is any tweak to stream all sound that would go through your speaker with airplay, so that you can use poweramp etc. too...
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Have you tried it recently? Its still in "beta" and there was a month there where it didn't RECOGNIZE anything... but it recognizes my B&W now...
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daddymatt said:
Have you tried it recently? Its still in "beta" and there was a month there where it didn't RECOGNIZE anything... but it recognizes my B&W now...
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Okay well then I'll give it a try today again
Androids are crazy
Actually, I use iMediashare as well and it will stream to any device that is on the same wifi singal as your phone. examples are ps3, xbox, wii, and even pc's.
I can watch any movie on my phone that is on my pc as long as im in wifi range.
I can play any movie or song from my phone on my tv via my ps3 or xbox. No additional software required. Just start imedia player on your phone, go to the movie section on your gaming device and select imediashare.
Actually the gaming system doesnt need to be on wifi. As long as it is connected to the router hardwired or wifi you can share media files with any other device connected to said router.I highly recommend this.
There is also software that will let you use your phone as a remote control for your tv or direct TV box, and remote view your pc. Teamviewer is also free. You can see a live image of your pc from anywhere and control it with a virtual mouse and keyboard all from your phone. Even turn it off.
Androids are crazy... lol
It still doesn't work for me. I will simply use a 3.5mm jack cable, thanks anyway
dawe94 said:
It still doesn't work for me. I will simply use a 3.5mm jack cable, thanks anyway
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That's strange... and that sucks... sorry!
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Will iMediaShare allow me to stream music from any app on android to an apple tv? I'm thinking specifically from rdio. This is a feature I really like on my iPhone, but I'm looking to jump to a Galaxy Nexus.
Does it support also subtitles in srt format?
Player for .MTS format
Hi!
For those of you that have been searching around for a player that supports the .MTS format (files from among them Sony videocameras), I found after some time the BS Player. It is a free application in the market that also supports hardware acceleration! Other players I have not found that supports this format, only converters.
alan7467 said:
Will iMediaShare allow me to stream music from any app on android to an apple tv? I'm thinking specifically from rdio. This is a feature I really like on my iPhone, but I'm looking to jump to a Galaxy Nexus.
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No, you have to go into imediashare and it locates saved media on your device and streams it... it also has a couple dozens apps to stream from internally ... it may have radio come to think of it.
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I am using `Twonky` with the Zeppelin Air from Bowers and Wilkins... Works great with MP3's, but I am looking for Radio stream solution....
Anyone found the solution for this????
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