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hi, in windows mobile I had a very small app that integrated native network access to the os, that way I could simply navigate into my shared folders on my computer using any app, without any app needing samba support cause my computer's shared folders were seen by those programs as a normal folder in windows mobile, kinda like a diferent partition alongside the sdcard, and so it allowed me to use any video player for example and just browse to my network folder like we do from one computer to another and like that watch the videos I have stored in my computer in my mobile.
I was wondering if there is any app that adds that network integration to the android os so that any program can easily access shared folders on a computer?
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[Q] Need a quick favor from anyone using DoubleTwist

So I like the doubletwist android player, but the desktop app fails to work on my computer.
I was wondering if anyone uses DoubleTwist for syncing podcasts and if so could you let me know what folder structure the doubletwist app uses for podcasts. My plan is to manually transfer my downloaded podcasts on to my phone, but since I was never able to get the doubletwist app running on my computer, I don't know what folder structure it uses for podcasts.

I would start by finding out where the application that recorded the podcast stores them and I would find out the file format it stores them in and whether or not they were digitally rights managed.
Armed with all this information and a simple search of the host (PC/Laptop) file system translates into select all cut/copy paste
Or delete all dirty software waste.
I'm sure you could also invert the search and google your sd card instead of your host system for similar media. Beware. Most windows users generally have no idea about the mechanisms involved in hiding files from an elementary search in a unix like environment.
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I think my question wasn't clear.
What I need to know is what folder structure the doubletwist android app uses. I have no problem finding the files on my system and transferring them to my phone, but unless I know what type of folder structure to create, the doubletwist app won't see these files as podcasts.

I guess what you're saying is a podcast is like any other media file. I don't have double twist but I can tell you that inspection is the best answer. Explore the double twist folder on your sd card. Take notes of what you see. Acquire a new podcast using the double twist app. Go back to the sd card and compare your notes.
I'm sorry if I'm no help.
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The problem is that the doubletwist app on the phone doesn't create a folder structure on your SD card. It relies on the desktop app to do that, so if you're unable to run the desktop app there is now way to know what folder structure its looking for (since the phone app won't create it)
Anyway, I managed to guess it. I created a folder /Podcasts in the /Music folder. Then inside the podcast folder I created another folder for each podcast and moved the individual m4a's into those folders.

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Anyway, I managed to guess it. I created a folder /Podcasts in the /Music folder. Then inside the podcast folder I created another folder for each podcast and moved the individual m4a's into those folders.
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Well done!
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Looks like I spoke too soon. That method only partially works. It allows doubletwist to see the files as podcasts (which in turn lets you browse them through doubletwists's podcast section) but it doesn't split the podcasts up. The subfolders are ignored and all podcasts get lumped under a category called other.
At this point I'm convinced there is also some configuration file I need to create.

Have you tried latest windows version of the program? If so it seems you need to contact the developer/support!
I would probly explain what happened when u tried manual correction and also suggest a less complicated app framework!
*edit: on second thought, it seems like most java developers just aren't happy if it isn't complicated!
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So after exploring a little more I realized the app has it's on db. At first I thought it just read the contents of the sd card (since it picked up all the m3u's and was able to play them without issue) but after exploring it's db I realized it created it's own internal playlists in it's db (which mirrored my m3u's).
I'm just going to move on to my plan b which is automatically creating m3u files out of the most recent podcast episodes and using songbird to sync those.

I'm sure somebody out there would appreciate a step by step guide!
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It's pretty easy to do with songbird.
First you need a podcatcher app to grab all your podcast episodes and to dump them into a folder within your music folder.
Then, in songbird, you create a smart playlist using file location as the criteria (you need to make sure each podcast has series has it's own folder for this to work). In songbird the playlist can be limited to x amount of items and that filter can be imposed by various criteria including date added (which would in effect limit the list to the x most recent files).
Then simply sync that playlist to phone as you would any other playlist.

[Guide/How to]Android/Wii wireless networking solutions | Stream videos and transfer/

Use the following link to view this guide on Google docs
https://docs.google.com/document/d/...uhDW-KKEeEcLi5NlVlSX2gQ/edit?usp=docslist_api
This guide is to answer the question, "can you stream videos from your android device to your modded Wii?"
Sort answer is yes, with two apps on your android and two apps on your Wii, you can stream nearly any video format to your Nintendo Wii or copy past any files between the two. This gives us that have the required hardware the ability to sync save data files between emulators, install new software, entertain the room, and much more. Best of all the apps are free and this guide comes with pictures to step you through the entire process.
(Draft version one - written 12/18/2013)
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Wii Android hacks
Required hardware for these projects
One TV or display for the Wii
One modded Wii; most Wii's can be modded with an exploit called "letter bomb hack for Wii" just Google it, watch a few videos, read a few guides and do it.
One Android device; this can be a tablet or phone
One wireless access point; this can be a Wi-Fi router or another rooted phone or the rooted android device that you wish to connect to your Wii, more on that later though.
Downloads for Wii
Homebrew Browser
http://www.codemii.com/download/
Note: if you use the above link the downloads for Wii in the following sections can be completed with Homebrew Browser instead of copying and pasting with a PC
Streaming videos wirelessly to Wii from Android
Downloads for Wii
WiiMC
http://www.wiimc.org/downloads/
Just download the most recent version and unpack onto you Wii's SD card's apps directory. Or if using Homebrew Browser then just search for this app under the media tab.
Downloads for Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nalic.app.wifishare
Directions for Android to Wii streaming
Yes it's completely possible (and without wires) to stream videos off your rooted Android to your modded Wii. I'll see about writing up a full guide if you all seem interested ... for now though I'll assume you'll want to know how I did it quickly
1. Download and install WiiMC to your Wii if you've not already done so. Either use the Wii app, Homebrew browser, to install it or use the following link to download and extract to the apps folder on the Wii's SD card with a PC.
www.wiimc.org
2. Download and install Wi-Fi Share to your rooted Android device
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nalic.app.wifishare
3. Set up Wi-Fi FTP to point to the folders you want to share
- Tap the gear symble in the corner of the screen
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKRExJZldTTU05aWs/edit?usp=docslist_api
- set user name and password
- set the file path on your device that points to your SD card or directly to the folder that houses videos
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKMDVYbDZid1ZKM1U/edit?usp=docslist_api
4. Connect your Android device to a wireless access point, for this I used an old rooted phone that has the Hotspot function but no data connection to the outside world, but you can use a wireless router instead.
5. Open Wi-Fi FTP again and start the service.
6. Now to pick up the Wiimote and set up a FTP connection with WiiMC
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKRGpGMlNQTGU4UjQ/edit?usp=docslist_api
- Finger up to the gear symbol in the upper right corner, click it,
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKNHpQd1dUVHBlSmc/edit?usp=docslist_api
and finger down to Network
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKOUNxVDZBUUdfWDg/edit?usp=docslist_api
- Add a new FTP (it's the option that isn't smb) and input the info from the FTPServer app; IP-address, port, username, and password.
Note: don't worry about setting a folder path in the WiiMC screen we're in right now because FTPServer will take care of this if set properly.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKWG5yeDlWN0pvMGM/edit?usp=docslist_api
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKYnNldTFSWnd4YXM/edit?usp=docslist_api
- Back out of the setup screen on WiiMC and finger over to the Film icon (on the far left of the screen) and you should see your new connection, click it and enjoy browsing and playing almost all your videos on your Wii.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKUGZWYlpfVnFFR1k/edit?usp=docslist_api
Additional notes
Root may not be required for the app to work but it doesn't hurt as it allows many to activate Wi-Fi tethering on older devices
This is a great way to up-cycle an old android phone into a media server for your Wii and possibly other devises
Latensy is very low and so long as the video isn't to high resolution the Wii should play any format you phone or tablet can throw at it
Transferring files wirelessly between Wii and Android (either direction)
Downloads for Wii
WiiXplorer
https://code.google.com/p/wiixplorer/downloads/list
Just download the most recent version and unpack onto you Wii's SD card's apps directory. Or if using Homebrew Browser then just search for this app under the media tab.
Downloads for Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lysesoft.andftp
Directions for Android to Wii file transfer
1. With a PC download WiiXplorer unzip and copy to the apps folder on the Wii's SD card or use Homebrew Browser to do do it from the Wii without a PC.
2. Using the Homebrew Channel from the Wii's main screen; navigate to the new app, WiiXplorer, and load it.
3. Using the IR of the Wiimote; set up a FTP Server
move the curser over to the start button on the lower left corner of the screen
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKbnBCNlZIZGlBWVU/edit?usp=docslist_api
press A on the Wiimote to open the start menu
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKZG9lek5jbWRfRFU/edit?usp=docslist_api
select settings
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKcXBRRDY4VXdBRUU/edit?usp=docslist_api
select network settings
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKTktBLUNiVTdpcnc/edit?usp=docslist_api
Select FTP Server settings and fill in all fields
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKRVRvVGZlWjBHX1U/edit?usp=docslist_api
move the curser over to the start button again but this time select FTP Server then select the button on the lower left and start the FTP Server
4. On the rooted Android device; open AndFTP and set up the client to connect to the Wii
Tap on new
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKTGNZaXRfcWhhVzA/edit?usp=docslist_api
Under the general tab Enter the Wii's IP address into Hostname
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKcjI5OHF1dlJWbWs/edit?usp=docslist_api
Under the on general tab Enter the Wii's port number under Port
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKb3hNUnJYa3lHQm8/edit?usp=docslist_api
Tap on the advance tab and change the passive mode to active
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKLW5CVmVKWTNTZVU/edit?usp=docslist_api
Tap save and on the main window now tap connect
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKRDlESWpOWEMtNFE/edit?usp=docslist_api
5. using AndFTP on your Android device you may now navigate the SD card in your Wii or the SD card on your Android device and transfer files between.
Navigate to the folder on your Wii's SD card that you wish to send files from.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKNWh2LXRKSzNJVHc/edit?usp=docslist_api
Then tap on Device file browser to navigate to the files on your Android device that you wish to send to your Wii
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKWHpmSFByMkEtYXM/edit?usp=docslist_api
Select the files by long pressing and then tap the Upload button to send to the Wii
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B46yVbeWkbYKQVhpT1otMkVOdTg/edit?usp=docslist_api
6. Some additional notes
The sync option in the AmdFTP app should allow for syncing save game files between emulators on the Wii and Android device.
Using this setup you can now install new software to your Wii without breaking out a PC
Root may not be required for the app to work but it doesn't hurt as it allows many to activate Wi-Fi tethering on older devices
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Sent from either my SPH-D700 or myTouch3gs or M470BSA
Guide for running Linux on Android that I'm writing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240397

Streaming on Wii HELP
I did all the steps and can get to the files on my phone but when I go to play them it only plays for about 2 seconds and then quits. No matter what kind of video i try. Any idea why?

Kman44 said:
I did all the steps and can get to the files on my phone but when I go to play them it only plays for about 2 seconds and then quits. No matter what kind of video i try. Any idea why?
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The Wii is a finicky thing when it comes to streaming over the network, try modifying the network settings in WiiMC to have a bit more buffer time or try lower resolution videos. I've found mp4 and flv file formats work best; I'll be off work in a few more hours and will be back then for more details
Edit 04062014- Some settings to check in WiiMC:
~ under; settings - videos ; cache fill = 30%
~ under; settings - Online Media; cache fill = 20%
Ruff average of file size being streamed = 42MB (20-30 minuets)
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The apps that are transfered via sdcard from android to wii...are they any apps? For example philo, ion, cartoon network, cracked, etc? Or do they have to be those only associated with the nintendo apps? Im not that tech savvy but my husband is. And we have a wii thats just sitting a box taking up space after netflix was said to be no longer available through wii a few years back.

Amazon instant Video storage directory

Hello there,
im New Herr and hope this is the right section for my thread.
With the Amazon Instant Video app one can now save movies and view offline .
However, that fills my internal memory very quickly. Therefore, I would like to outsource the location via " Folder Mount " to the SD card .
But I just do not find the folder where the movies are stored .

Amazon instant video uses DRM so even if you were to find the right folder, you wouldn't be able to watch the video in another player or move it unless you can move the app to SD card

Need help restoring playlists from .pla files

Recently I had to factory reset my Samsung Galaxy SIII. I backed up most of my stuff to my SD Card (don't own a computer and therefore Samsung Kies is no option). I now need to restore all of my playlists. I have them all saved in a folder called playlists currently on my SD card and they are all .pla files. The thing is I can't figure out where to put them to restore them. I have tried making a new playlist in Music to see where it default saves so I can paste my playlists to the same location but I can't see the folder. I downloaded the app ES File Explorer and searched for one of the test playlists and it located it in Emulated/0/Playlists however I can't access that folder or even see it. I have tried selecting the setting that allows me to view hidden files but that still doesn't let that folder show up. I can't figure out how to do this! Can someone please help, these playlists represent hours and hours of work and I use them for my job so I can't lose them! I'd appreciate any help to be written in laymens terms as I really don't understand a lot of the technical stuff so please keep it simple for me!
Thanks!

I wrote up a tutorial on how to get playlists working below. This can also be used to convert your .pla playlists to .m3u playlists so you may continue to use them. Use Lizzy's tool listed below and you will be able to accomplish this.
Create a Playlist in Windows for Android 10+ created 4/17/20
1. Get your music file names standardized first
a. Use standard format
i. Artist – Track Title
ii. Fix Tags using MP3 Tag
b. Make sure they are in the storage folder you will use before transferring to the phone
2. Create your playlist in Windows Media Player
a. Android 9 or prior - Default save is .WPL file which can then be played
b. Android 10+ needs a .m3u file to read in Google Play Music several techniques work
i. Save as .m3u using Windows Media Player
1. Easiest to do but file cleanup can be a little more complex
ii. Save as .wpl and convert to .m3u using - WPL to M3U Converter and Editor v3.1
1. softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Other-AUDIO-Tools/WPL-To-M3U-Playlist-Converter-and-Editor.shtml
2. Have to select he file location for this to work (tool forces you)
iii. Save as .wpl and convert to .m3u using java library + tools – Lizzy-1.1.1.Zip
1. sourceforge.net/projects/lizzy/
2. Use the script provided by Lizzy and make sure you install Java Runtime
a. Transcode -o "Ethan 12-18.m3u" "Ethan 12-18.wpl"
b. If a file name contains spaces use “ “ see example above
c. Now that you have a .m3u file you have to clean it for android consumption by opening it in notepad
i. The files listed after “#” don’t matter as they are comments
ii. Make sure all the other file names conform to the following standard
../folder/filename.mp3
1. The “folder” will be inside the “Music” folder on your android device once you move the music over
a. If there is extra folder information just use replace all with “..”
b. Windows media player will default to using all “\” and must use replace all with “/”
c. Perform any other fixes needed using Replace all feature until the rows are uniform in format
d. The resulting lines should look like the examples below:
i. Using Windows Media Player to make .m3u
#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:0,Flo Rida - Whistle.mp3
../New 2012/Flo Rida - Whistle.mp3
#EXTINF:0,Flo Rida - Wild Ones ft_ Sia.mp3
../New 2012/Flo Rida - Wild Ones ft_ Sia.mp3
#EXTINF:0,Florida Georgia Line - Cruise.mp3
../New 2012/Florida Georgia Line - Cruise.mp3
#EXTINF:0,Fun - We Are Young.mp3
../New 2012/Fun - We Are Young.mp3
ii. Using Conversion Software from .wpl to .m3u
../New 2012/Flo Rida - Whistle.mp3
../New 2012/Flo Rida - Wild Ones ft_ Sia.mp3
../New 2012/Florida Georgia Line - Cruise.mp3
../New 2012/Fun - We Are Young.mp3
2. Now you are ready to copy your music over to the android
3. Move the playlists over as well and enjoy!
4. These should automatically load in Google Play Music
a. If you have issues with this try doing a force stop
b. Clear the cache
c. Clear the storage
d. Then open Play Music again