Using the stock provided Samsung headset (volume up & down & single control button) has anyone found a hack or mod or app that gives you control of Google Music (next, skip, previous, pause, etc) it seems all it can control is volume (which us just the system volume) but no ability to control anything else.
Any insight?
Top button is volume. Bottom button if pressed once will pause music. If you do a quick double tap on the sides of this button will skip tracks forwards or backwards. Holding down this button will bring up voice search via google search/s-voice. Seems to be everything that works in google play music for me currently.
OEM headphones work the same with Google Music like any other app just like stated above. My Beats Mixr act the same also. Wish there was a previous track button though for either of them!
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Top button is volume. Bottom button if pressed once will pause music. If you do a quick double tap on the sides of this button will skip tracks forwards or backwards. Holding down this button will bring up voice search via google search/s-voice. Seems to be everything that works in google play music for me currently.
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mav3rick478 said:
OEM headphones work the same with Google Music like any other app just like stated above. My Beats Mixr act the same also. Wish there was a previous track button though for either of them!
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This does not work for me. The Samsung earphones, stock ones that came with the phone, do not control Google Music in any way.
Thats strange, your headphones might be broken. Mine are currently broken, they do absolutely nothing. Friend told me the resistor in the jack or the controller is probably blown. I checked with my friends set and his control my phone like my original headphones. Should've know something was up when one day i went to skip to the next track and it took a few tries to work, it just kept pausing. The next day none of my controls worked including holding the play button to activate voice controls
do you have access to any other headphones that work for android phones to try? Also have you disabled anything since I see you're rooted?
It is weird the phones don't work, I so rarely use them. Maybe 5 times total.
"have you disabled anything since I see you're rooted".. oh yeah, who hasn't the question is what item would interfere with that? I use 2 apps - App Quarantine and Autostarts to kill some apps from loading. Not sure which would/could even interfere with that. Especially when it (the phone) accepts the volume up and down buttons input.
I have a question, can you use the voice control feature with them plugged in?
Just composed a text message & used S Voice just fine. Is that what you meant?
I cannot control Winamp either even with the headset controls set to on in the settings. Related?
Sounds like app quarantine or autostart is disabling something to make the headphones work properly with your music controls. To make sure test your headphones with someone else's phone to make sure or disable both apps so everything is enabled to see if that works. And if it does then disable each one of your disabled apps one by one till you find the culprit and just leave that app enabled and disable all the others you wanted disabled.
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Actually, I doubt it is anything done in quarantine or autostart. Autostarts just stops apps from launching upon startup or other conditions, but the apps and services will startup when needed. Just stops them from starting up unneeded on a phone restart.
App quarantine, all I did was quarantine dumb useless apps like Facebook and VZW Navigator, KIndke, Google+, Guided Tours, Kies, Setup Wizard and crap like that. Again, not likely anything that can interfere the more I looked at what I had disabled.
Also, I downloaded and tried an app called "Headset Button Controller" and it, in fact, showed that the button presses are making it to the phone which shows the buttons on the headset are in fact working. BUT it would not control Google Music as it claims "no music app is running" which is total BS.
I wonder if this could have anything to do with the fact I am still on OS 4.0.4 and never went to 4.1.x. I would not see how or why as both Google Music and these headphones and that phone came out before 4.1. But maybe before 4.1 the headset never actually controlled Google Music either? Which I would find shocking.
Something is certainly up here.
My headphones controlled Google music from release day of phone, so as long as you kept the Music app up to date I wouldn't see an issue. The thing is you can't even control Winamp which makes me believe its more of a software issue. Have you tried enabling all your apps and uninstalling App Quarantine and Autostarts just to see if that works?
Solved: Autostarts had the ability to disable "media button" for an app and so within Google Music that was disabled and that controls headset clicks and controls. I enabled that function and presto... it now works.
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Nexus S Bundled Headphones - Button Only Works With Android 'Music' App, Not 3rd Party Apps
Not sure if the same Samsung headphones come with this phone worldwide, but presumably all Euro Nexus S phones have these. Has only 1 button and mic.
When pressing button, the Android 'Music' app opens and starts playing a random track. There are no settings within Music to disable this. I have tried many 3rd party apps (MixZing, PowerAmp, WinAmp, DoubleTwist) and enabled the headphones button functions with those, but Music always opens, they do not.
Also, despite the headphones having a mic., there does not appear to be anyway to use the button to answer calls - surely this is possible??
Can anyone offer any assistance in these two matters?
Phone: Nexus S
Language: English
Carrier: Orange UK
OS: Android 2.3.1
Kernel: 2.6.35.7-g7f1638a [email protected]#1
Build: GRH78
use titanium backup to FREEZE or UNINSTALL the stock MUSIC app, then your 3rd party Music players will work
Seriously?? Is that the only solution? I appreciate yr reply but I can't believe that.
So you are saying that
1 Google/Samsung released a phone that only supports headphones button for the stock music app and
2 All the other apps that claim they support headphone buttons for the NS are lying?
Anyone else have the same problem with getting the headphone button associated with apps?
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I just setup the BeyondPod application (podcaster catcher/player) to use the headsets for control, and plugged in my 3rd party ones (Etymotics HF-2, also a one button headset) and they control the BeyondPod app just fine. Music.apk never opens.
I then setup WinAmp music player to control the headset buttons, and now when I ever I push the headset button, WinAmp starts playing or stops playing its queue. It even maintains primary control of the headset after a reboot. I know you list it as one you tried, but maybe you set it up wrong? I can't see why it behaves as expected for me, and not for you.
Obviously 3rd party players and apps are working on my phone.
Not sure what you expect to happen, or why you're blaming Android. It's the app's author's responsibility to handle the headset controls properly, not Android's. These two apps show that it can be done (on my phone).
You don't have uninstall Music.apk as previously suggested. You could also use a program like AutoStarts (paid one, but there are freebie clones) to prevent Android from auto-opening it. Do that and try WinAmp with "control headsets" checked in its settings and see what happens.
As for the mic button not answering incoming calls, I agree with you on that one! Big boner move on Google's part there (it's Google's software, NOT Samsung's...you can't blame Sammy for any software issues on the NS).
Good luck!
Hello,
I am new to the Android world and attempted something yesterday I thought should work. I was using Google Music to playback MP3s and tried running Google Navigation. Whenever, I started Navigation, MP3 playback stopped. If I started Navigation, and then hit the home button to start MP3 playback, Navigation stopped.
Is this not possible? Should I being different apps for Navigation/MP3 playback which would allow this? Are there settings I am missing?
Thanks.
Well, here it works flawless... tried with 2.3.4 version and the new one 3.0...
But, it's kinda weird controlling volume, inside navigation, I can only set navigation volume. If I want to set music volume I need to switch to music app or launcher...
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Thanks for the response - I tried it again and I figured out what I was doing incorrectly. I was using "Car Mode" and if you hit the Navigation button after Navigation is already running, it restarts the Navigation. You have to do a fancy swipe from the top bar to get to an app that is already running.
This leads me to my next question, in "Car Mode" is there a way to get to an app that is already running without a swipe from the top bar? I thought the whole point of "Car Mode" was that the buttons were big and you didnt need to be very accurate?
Thanks.
The newest versions of Google Maps and Navigation have combined the Navigation volume with the Media Volume. I've read that by rolling back the version of the app to somewhere around 5.7 - 5.8, you can get your separate Nav and Media volume back, however I'd like to keep the latest version. Is there an app somewhere that allows for control of individual application volumes (similar to the newer versions of Windows' volume mixer)? I'd like to be able to separate the voice and media again.
Thanks,
Dan
Audio Control Lite
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.matthew.rice.volume.master.lite
Or get the Pro version.
I use this app to keep the damned speaker phone volume being linked the call volume.
xdadevnube said:
Audio Control Lite
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.matthew.rice.volume.master.lite
Or get the Pro version.
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Close but no cigar. This app only allows volume control of existing system functions like media, notifications, ringer, etc. Since the latest versions of Google Maps cram voice navigation and media (music, etc) into the same category, I can't control them independently.
A little back story:
I have a new motorcycle helmet with bluetooth capability. I need to be able to hear the navigation over my music. I'd turn music off and JUST have navigation, BUT... there is a delay between the navigation speaking and the bluetooth realizing it and switching back on from an idle/sleep mode, resulting in me missing directions.
What I want is for pandora to play sweet and soft tunes into my earholes while I'm riding, and for me to be able to crank the navigation volume WAY THE HELL UP so I can hear it. With the audio constantly playing through it I won't have the bluetooth wake-from-rest problem that I have using navigation alone.
pissinguoff247 said:
Close but no cigar. This app only allows volume control of existing system functions like media, notifications, ringer, etc. Since the latest versions of Google Maps cram voice navigation and media (music, etc) into the same category, I can't control them independently.
A little back story:
I have a new motorcycle helmet with bluetooth capability. I need to be able to hear the navigation over my music. I'd turn music off and JUST have navigation, BUT... there is a delay between the navigation speaking and the bluetooth realizing it and switching back on from an idle/sleep mode, resulting in me missing directions.
What I want is for pandora to play sweet and soft tunes into my earholes while I'm riding, and for me to be able to crank the navigation volume WAY THE HELL UP so I can hear it. With the audio constantly playing through it I won't have the bluetooth wake-from-rest problem that I have using navigation alone.
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It's been awhile, so I don't know if my memory serve me right. But there is a hidden menu for the audio settings for the Charge. If you do a search for the code, once you in, you can set the volume for navigation and media volume to balance out. There should be a threads in this forum for the recommended settings. Good luck.
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But there is a hidden menu for the audio settings for the Charge
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The hidden menu option looks like it works (I can still do test mode, screen debugging, etc) but the dialer code for the audio menu no longer works (I'm on FP1, stock debloated).
Back to square one.
I'd rather have the app I'm looking for than try to hack the audio settings.
Well, I have finally found someone with EXACTLY similar problem!
I also ride a motorcycle and also listen to the music while riding and ALSO use Google Navigation!! Long ago there were good days when some version of GMaps/Navigation had a separate volume control but now it's gone.
It is impossible to hear anything with the music playing. I have tried several workarounds - one of them is to use PowerAmp and to force it to pause music every time any "other" sound plays. It didn't work. Or, well, technically it did, but the difference in volume levels between the music and navigation was so high, that I couldn't hear a thing.
I see a lot of people posting thingies like Super-Beats, Super-Duper-Beats, Super-Duper-Awesome-Beats, claiming that this is some sort of "audio driver" that is getting installed "on the system level" so that the sound is better/louder/deeper/crispier. I guess what we need is a similar solution, that would just add more "audio channels" - a separate one for Navigation, probably for smth else.
Is it at all doable?
Cheers'n'thanks!
PS: I am on Samsung Galaxy Nexus, JB AOKP b4
temka said:
Well, I have finally found someone with EXACTLY similar problem!
I also ride a motorcycle and also listen to the music while riding and ALSO use Google Navigation!! Long ago there were good days when some version of GMaps/Navigation had a separate volume control but now it's gone.
It is impossible to hear anything with the music playing. I have tried several workarounds - one of them is to use PowerAmp and to force it to pause music every time any "other" sound plays. It didn't work. Or, well, technically it did, but the difference in volume levels between the music and navigation was so high, that I couldn't hear a thing.
I see a lot of people posting thingies like Super-Beats, Super-Duper-Beats, Super-Duper-Awesome-Beats, claiming that this is some sort of "audio driver" that is getting installed "on the system level" so that the sound is better/louder/deeper/crispier. I guess what we need is a similar solution, that would just add more "audio channels" - a separate one for Navigation, probably for smth else.
Is it at all doable?
Cheers'n'thanks!
PS: I am on Samsung Galaxy Nexus, JB AOKP b4
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I have found that while I'm listening to my music via the Music Play app, the song volume mutes while making the notification sound (the music does not pause though).
see if that helps.
There is a feature or option that I truly miss from an earlier version of android. The ability to have a separate volume for "Navigation" and "Media/Music" Is there anything out there that would allow that function back? I use Google Maps/Navigation and mostly Player Pro or Pandora for music and MX player for videos. My HTC Thunderbolt is running a BAMF rom with Android version 2.3.4
I would be open to a different rom as long as it does not drop below the 2.3.4 mark.
Does anyone know of anything that would bring back the separate Navigation Volume?
Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
There will be a greater chance of getting an answer, if the title reflected your question...
There's an app called "Volume Control +" by Team Coffeebreak soft. Check that one out...
I currently have that installed but unfortunately it does not have the separate volume controls.
What about trying to use an app like tasker or Llama to create an event that every time any specific app launches the volume sets to a specific level.
Eg.
As I start the car and my phone connects to BT audio, the volume sets to max and Google play music app launches and when I get it out the car the volume returns to normal and the music app gets killed, all events are done instantly after BT connects/disconnects.
Good idea but my ultimate goal is something a little different. While driving I enjoy listening to my music at a relatively low volume. When the music is at a volume that is enjoyable I would like to have the navigation voice louder. It might help wake me up a bit so I don't miss a turn.
a very valid reason. they should implement individual app volume controls. Unfortunately, that would fall on the hands of the developer.
Hi,
I use my nexus 5 to play music in the car. What was really handy was an exposed module that started playing music as soon as the headphone jack was connected. It also jacked the media volume to max, skipping the annoying safe volume warning. While the screen was off holding the volume skipped the track.
Now I have installed android L to give that a go. It is great but this is the only feature that I miss. Now with no xposed I have gone searching for an alternative app. I have tried a few but of the half that actually worked none of them stay working. After some time they no longer skip the track.
I don't know if this is maybe just not possible with a standard app, which is why the xposed module exists. But it would be greatly appreciated if anyone has found of a reliable app which performs this task.
Try Apollo (default CM music app) I'm not sure if it works on Android L but it does have the features your looking for..
It's a framework integration hence the need for Xposed or a custom ROM. Or you could manually decompile and recompile (if you can even get it to work with the L API level).
Or, wait.
How about with Tasker?
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How about with Tasker?
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Don't think Tasker can do it. I seem to recall looking into it quite some time ago.
Thanks for the messages. I have tried Apollo but i much prefer the Google play music. Mainly for streaming music. I would have through this feature would be in the official app but i guess not.
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Don't think Tasker can do it. I seem to recall looking into it quite some time ago.
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K I'm making it my mission today to figure this out with Tasker. I've been using tasker for forever and I've got some pretty advanced profiles. I'll figure this out with Google Play Music
Edit: I did find this app. But I'm gonna still try to do this with tasker.
Check out "Pocket Skip Track"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.silentlexx.volbtntrackctrl
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K I'm making it my mission today to figure this out with Tasker. I've been using tasker for forever and I've got some pretty advanced profiles. I'll figure this out with Google Play Music
Edit: I did find this app. But I'm gonna still try to do this with tasker.
Check out "Pocket Skip Track"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.silentlexx.volbtntrackctrl
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Sorry for my late reply.
Why couldn't Tasker do it? Just install this plugin and set your profiles. That should work.
I have tried Pocket Skip Track before and it didn't fully work. Just tried it again and chose other music instead of Google music. That seems to work. Let's see if it stays working. It's a shame it's a 2 button press instead of hold it it will do for now
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Sorry for my late reply.
Why couldn't Tasker do it? Just install this plugin and set your profiles. That should work.
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Its not that easy bud. Trust me. It seems Tasker can not see the volume keys as hardware keys. Will work on this tonight or tomorrow.
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There's a reason Xposed or a custom ROM is used to do it lol..
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There's a reason Xposed or a custom ROM is used to do it lol..
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You hush now! Persistent bastard at work
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I know its been a while but I seriously want to get this to work with tasker. Did you get this working?
Poweramp will start music automatically when a headset or bluetooth is connected.
Cataclysm ROM will enable the track skip while long-pressing the volume.
Unfortunately I don't know about how to set the volume to max automatically, but I think you can disable the volume warning message within Cataclysm ROM too.
I'm trying to get this working too in tasker. Hold vol Up to skip forward etc. Can't see how to get tasker to detect this. (basically the back/forward buttons are broken)
made it possible on non rooted phones
try Frinky Music Controller
I always wanted to have an app which controls music with volume keys but i could not find any which does it smoothly. So I developed my own . My app Frinky Music Controller on GOOGLE PLAY controls music with volume keys and smartly controls music volume. It supports more 200 music players including poweramp, musixmatch, doubletwist, la musique, rocket player, blackplayer, pi music player, and Spotify. It works on both rooted and non-rooted phones.
Some features of the app are :
Next Song -- press volume UP key single time to play next song.
Previous Song -- use volume DOWN key to play previous song.
Control Volume -- when we want to control music volume , most of the time we press volume key more than once (next time when you adjust volume , feel it) . So the app uses this tendency of users as a function to control music volume i.e press volume key more than once to adjust volume.
Stop song -- Oh! you play music in your class in absence of professor here comes the professor .... turn off the music quickly by UP+UP+DOWN+DOWN key action (it takes less time than muting the volume and unlocking the screen .
Sleep Timer : Single sleep timer for all your music apps.
Manually control app's service : well to understand this feature you will have to download the app.
It consumes very less amount of ram.
I am new here so can not post link.