Hi everyone,
I just got my Nexus 5 + KitKat and I tryed using the SW2, and everything seems ok, except the Music player as each time I try opening the app on the watch or starting playing music (with Google Music) on the phone, the Extra Smart Music app force closed.
(this app play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.extras.liveware.extension.music )
I was using the Sony SW1 with a 2.3 device and music was OK with Google Music.
Did some of you had any issue with this app ? Or any other solution. It was the one great thing I loved doing with the first watch!
Thanks in advance
AriMK said:
Hi everyone,
I just got my Nexus 5 + KitKat and I tryed using the SW2, and everything seems ok, except the Music player as each time I try opening the app on the watch or starting playing music (with Google Music) on the phone, the Extra Smart Music app force closed.
(this app play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.extras.liveware.extension.music )
I was using the Sony SW1 with a 2.3 device and music was OK with Google Music.
Did some of you had any issue with this app ? Or any other solution. It was the one great thing I loved doing with the first watch!
Thanks in advance
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Did you ever resolve this? I'm using the SW2 on a Nexus 5 and I tried 2 different music apps that both force close when I try to open them on my watch. Very annoying.
Nop did not find a way...
I will try to get it to Sony, but don't really know if they care that much for nexus 5 users right now...
Ok so I got it to work with Augmented SmartWatch
aleekwen said:
see user guide for SW2 and augmented augmentedtraffic.wordpress.com/2013/11/13/user-guide-for-augmented-smartwatch-pro-for-the-sony-sw2-finally-ready/
for google music open preferred music apps to "register" then you should be able to skip.
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Poweramp is the app I've been using. Great developer support and even has it's own smartwatch 1/2 app. Plus if I remember correctly the developer is an XDA regular.
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Ghost_1 said:
Poweramp is the app I've been using. Great developer support and even has it's own smartwatch 1/2 app. Plus if I remember correctly the developer is an XDA regular.
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Yes but Poweramp is not working with Google Music :/
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Hi everyone,
I just got my Nexus 5 + KitKat and I tryed using the SW2, and everything seems ok, except the Music player as each time I try opening the app on the watch or starting playing music (with Google Music) on the phone, the Smart Music app force closed.
(this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.extras.liveware.extension.music )
I was using the Sony SW1 with a 2.3 device and music was OK with Google Music.
Did some of you had any issue with this app ? Or any other solution. It was the one great thing I loved doing with the first watch!
Thanks in advance
It looks like there is no way to control music currently?
Until recently I have been using the Smart Extras Music app and Media Button control apps to control my music player (Google Music). Now that I have updated to KitKat, the Smart Extras Music app crashes.
Sony should be ashamed. This is one of the main uses of the damn watch. :cyclops:
I am developer by trade, so I will use Sony's API to create an app to do it, but it is infuriating that I have to!
This sort of stuff is the reason I sold my Xperia S and bought a Nexus!
I just picked up a sw2 and have the n5, willing to test for you if need be
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the standard music player works fine for me controlling google music on my Moto X with kitkat
deadcatt said:
It looks like there is no way to control music currently?
Until recently I have been using the Smart Extras Music app and Media Button control apps to control my music player (Google Music). Now that I have updated to KitKat, the Smart Extras Music app crashes.
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A possible solution could be to find another working music player smart extension on the Google Play.
In my case the Sony music player extension no longer works after the latest update, so I bought this one and it works well with my S4 stock music player and it's also fast responding:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.disrapptive.smart.music
If you want to try, consider that if you'll not be satisfied with it you have 15 minutes to eventually ask for a reimbursement.
Re: No way to control music
Sony should create a application that could help in stoping and playing music from the Smartwatch
If you have poweramp player installed, you can use it's plugin. It supports SW1 and SW2.
And what about default app for SW1 - it works with both default player and poweramp. Don't know about SW2.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.extras.liveware.extension.music
Check this default app out.
Re: No ways to control music
Yes I did not find any way to control to music over smartwatch..
Works fine for me on my N4 with 4.4.2 in ART mode and Google Music. It sometimes takes a few attempts but then works fine. I just don't see any album art on the SW2.
Make sure you don't have some sort of task killer and that you didn't Greenify the Sony apps.
A Redditor created a new extension to control music. His one shows album art and also supports the new "low power" mode: http://www.reddit.com/r/smartwatch/comments/1ty29q/smartwatch_2_music_control
Ive solved this problem with remote widgets app and Its perfect.
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mbirth said:
A Redditor created a new extension to control music. His one shows album art and also supports the new "low power" mode: http://www.reddit.com/r/smartwatch/comments/1ty29q/smartwatch_2_music_control
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I can't find a download link on this reddit-page?!
Paschinski said:
I can't find a download link on this reddit-page?!
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At the top of the page inside the square: "Here you can download the app itself" - just click the version number to dl.
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The links appear to be dead.. can anyone upload the app here, if that is ok with the dev?
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The links appear to be dead.. can anyone upload the app here, if that is ok with the dev?
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This link works. Click on "To Download" below the ad in the middle of the screen.
mbirth said:
A Redditor created a new extension to control music. His one shows album art and also supports the new "low power" mode: http://www.reddit.com/r/smartwatch/comments/1ty29q/smartwatch_2_music_control
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I get:
Parse error
There was a problem while parsing the package.
Nexus 4, Android 4.3. I guess perhaps the guy has written it only for 4.4 for now?
I had a chance to have a closer look. It is a permission error:
Code:
permission Denial: reading com.android.providers.media.MediaProvider uri
I don't have the full text of the log cat entry, as stupid me didn't save it before factory reset my phone.
Anyway, it turns out the Sony music control app is getting a permission denied error under KitKat when it attempts to retrieve album art.
The work around is to root your device. I hadn't gotten around to rooting my N4 until now. My N4 is now rooted, and it all works fine.
It is a pretty piss poor effort by Sony that they haven't fixed this. On Facebook their excuse was that "their phones don't run KitKat yet". Big deal Sony, you market you watches to other brands of phone too. This is exactly the sort of attitude that caused me to sell my Xperia S and get a Nexus.
deadcatt said:
I had a chance to have a closer look. It is a permission error:
Code:
permission Denial: reading com.android.providers.media.MediaProvider uri
I don't have the full text of the log cat entry, as stupid me didn't save it before factory reset my phone.
Anyway, it turns out the Sony music control app is getting a permission denied error under KitKat when it attempts to retrieve album art.
The work around is to root your device. I hadn't gotten around to rooting my N4 until now. My N4 is now rooted, and it all works fine.
It is a pretty piss poor effort by Sony that they haven't fixed this. On Facebook their excuse was that "their phones don't run KitKat yet". Big deal Sony, you market you watches to other brands of phone too. This is exactly the sort of attitude that caused me to sell my Xperia S and get a Nexus.
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My Nexus 5 is rooted and yet the Sony extension has never worked well, in fact it's easily the worse part of the watch. I have had no problems with anything else, aside from the music app. I wonder how did you get it to work with root? Do you need to give it permission elsewhere?
The above app from the Reddit thread works nicely, very simple but, album art is sort of there and it only plays/pauses but, it WORKS which is the main thing.
Disabbling Google music in application manager on My note 3 makes the SW2 control music on the stock music player which is the one I like to use
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Coming from WP8 (Lumia 920) so would like to know what's the best apps are for the following:
Just Money (economy app)
Just Shopping (shopping list app)
Calendar
Camera apps overall
Music Player
Camera Zoom Fx
PowerAmp and the rest idk
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Cal: Any.do is a nice alternative if you dont like stock.
For notes and lists i find Google Keep to be good.
I would continue to use stock camera for the hdr+ effect.
BUT, there is no universal 'best app' for any category ofcourse, it's very subjective. Try a bunch from each category would be my sugestion, and settle when you are satisfied.
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Coming from WP8 (Lumia 920) so would like to know what's the best apps are for the following:
Just Money (economy app)
Just Shopping (shopping list app)
Calendar
Camera apps overall
Music Player
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anMoney (finance)
Evernote (notes/list)
Apollo (music)
Music - Play Music gets the job done perfectly. PowerAMP if you need your headphones booming.
Camera - I use stock camera, and for edits I use Pixlr Express. Camera Zoom FX I didn't like the focus settings. Made me regret buying it, somewhat.
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For the camera I like both procapture and stock camera
I use Nex Music+ music player in combination with Viper4Android. It's awesome, a bit like Google Play music but with way more settings and customization
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Bloomberg
A Calendar
Poweramp
Wunderlist
Stock camera
Thanks for the help guys, it's gonna be fun going back to Android (at least for a while). I missed customizing my home screen and all the other stuff Android brings.
ArtieQ said:
Coming from WP8 (Lumia 920) so would like to know what's the best apps are for the following:
Just Money (economy app)
Just Shopping (shopping list app)
Calendar
Camera apps overall
Music Player
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Calendar- Stock
Camera- Stock
Music Player- Stock
I used to use power amp all the time but I really hate the new design and how clunky it feels compared to the old design. The stock player also looks good and works really well.
For the other things I use stock because it's nice having the ability to sync with my Google account and have everything in one place. I say avoid 3rd party apps unless you really aren't happy with what stock offers. Simplicity really makes everything easier.
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Shopping Lists - Google Keep
Calendar - DigiCal or Stock
Camera - Stock
Music - Stock
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ArtieQ said:
Music Player
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Try Shuttle for your music player. It both looks nice and "just works"
No love around here for Business Calendar? I love it, but haven't tried any.do.
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Nova launcher prime
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I know you didn't ask, but EvolveSMS is an awesome texting app if you're looking.
For calendar I just use Today since all I care about is a clean widget.
Camera I use stock since the 4.4.2 update.
Notes I use a combo of Evernote for work and Keep for stuff like grocery lists.
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psousa781 said:
I know you didn't ask, but EvolveSMS is an awesome texting app if you're looking.
For calendar I just use Today since all I care about is a clean widget.
Camera I use stock since the 4.4.2 update.
Notes I use a combo of Evernote for work and Keep for stuff like grocery lists.
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Thanks, yes I will probably try some 3rd party sms app, I think I used ChompSMS with my HTC Desire so many years ago. Evernote I already use and I will try out Keep.
pconway said:
No love around here for Business Calendar? I love it, but haven't tried any.do.
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I used the free version for quite a while and just paid for it because it's imo the best calendar app.
My list:
Calendar: Business Calendar
Shopping list: Google Keep
Camera: stock
Music player: Fusion / PowerAmp (not sure which one to keep yet)
Camera Zoom FX
Poweramp (music player)
But You should pay for that...
google play calendar is good...
MortPlayer is (for me) the best free Music player on Google Play
Poweramp Track Title Doesn't Display on my Galaxy Gear2
When I use the Poweramp app to play music from my phone, the track title does not display in the Music App on my Galaxy Gear2. It works fine with Google Music and Samsung Music apps.
Anyone else have this issue using Poweramp? or how to make it work~
are you saying with the stock music player and google music you play a song on the phone and it automatically shows up on the watch ? , I been trying to get this to work with no luck yet , all I can do it pop music on the watch itself and play music from it.
is there a way to play and control music that's on your phone from the watch ?
or do files have to be stored on the watch, thinking the media controls on the watch would act as a remote for the phone.
ex-28 said:
are you saying with the stock music player and google music you play a song on the phone and it automatically shows up on the watch ? , I been trying to get this to work with no luck yet , all I can do it pop music on the watch itself and play music from it.
is there a way to play and control music that's on your phone from the watch ?
or do files have to be stored on the watch, thinking the media controls on the watch would act as a remote for the phone.
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it can control music by gear2 ,just like bluetooth headset
but my problem is how to show track info on gear2?
Try to search in poweramp in bluetooth settings. It worked very well with gear one...
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calinormy said:
Try to search in poweramp in bluetooth settings. It worked very well with gear one...
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i check menu(bluetooth setting)，but still not work with gear2...
You are right, i tryed and the same result. Very annoying. .
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ex-28 said:
are you saying with the stock music player and google music you play a song on the phone and it automatically shows up on the watch ? , I been trying to get this to work with no luck yet , all I can do it pop music on the watch itself and play music from it.
is there a way to play and control music that's on your phone from the watch ?
or do files have to be stored on the watch, thinking the media controls on the watch would act as a remote for the phone.
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Use the "Media Controller" found under Apps on the watch. Not the music player. But I think you can only skip or go back a track. You can't select what to listen to with Google music. You need to start it on your phone first.
Thanks
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Media controler works with every media player wich was started first on the phone. But it does not show the track with poweramp . Gear one is doing that
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Poweramps track name works, not the album artwork! You've to check metachanged intent and send "album... into headset/bluetooth menu
lorenzo_btbw said:
Poweramps track name works, not the album artwork! You've to check metachanged intent and send "album... into headset/bluetooth menu
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Where to do this ?
Jeshter2000 said:
Where to do this ?
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Poweramp settings, Bluetooth / headset, bluetooth metadata settings at the bottom
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djbrotherson said:
Poweramp settings, Bluetooth / headset, bluetooth metadata settings at the bottom
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Thanks maybe screenshot for me??
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Jeshter2000 said:
Thanks maybe screenshot for me??
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Thanks
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hollowsoul said:
Poweramp Track Title Doesn't Display on my Galaxy Gear2
When I use the Poweramp app to play music from my phone, the track title does not display in the Music App on my Galaxy Gear2. It works fine with Google Music and Samsung Music apps.
Anyone else have this issue using Poweramp? or how to make it work~
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update to poweramp555，problem is fix
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Poweramps track name works, not the album artwork! You've to check metachanged intent and send "album... into headset/bluetooth menu
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Didn't worked for me.
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I know this is an old thread, but we have a reply from the developer!
http://forum.powerampapp.com/index.php?/topic/8303-i-cant-see-the-albumarts-on-my-samsung-gear-s2/
Android Poweramp + Samsung Gear S2. Problem solved.
I think this problem is solved.
HTC M8 Android 6.0
-Poweramp 2.0.10-build-588-play
Samsung Gear S2 - Tizen 2.3.2.1 (Last on 27-12-2016)
-Music (0.3.4)
If anybody have don't see album pic or track name, switch ON [Settings-Lock Screen]
1. Enable Android Lock Screen
2. Album Art
Coming from iphone how do you manage your music on the S8? I know I can drag and drop but what music player do you use and also does it bring in your playlist?
the Play Music app is there by default works like a charm
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MusicBee. For Windows, it's the best, really. My library is in FLAC and it converts to MP3 on the fly.
You can choose to sync with specific playlists and it does send the playlists to the device. There's an option to send the content of the playlist(s) but not the playlist(s) themselves as well.
teflon79 said:
the Play Music app is there by default works like a charm
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but how are you getting your music to the default music app? are you just copying to your sd card? If so how are you managing your playlist?
yes I open it via computer create a music folder and drop your music. Play Music will automatically recognize it
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yes I open it via computer create a music folder and drop your music. Play Music will automatically recognize it
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Is there a way to get your play list off iTunes into the native app
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Smart switch I think it's called.
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Tidbits said:
Smart switch I think it's called.
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No. Smart switch is for device to device
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antawnm26 said:
No. Smart switch is for device to device
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http://www.samsung.com/us/smart-switch/
It does Phones, PC, Mac, and Tablets
here's the copy of the link address for the PC app
You could try DoubleTwist
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the Play Music app is there by default works like a charm
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Play music? Is that Google or Samsung? I'm not seeing a music app
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its called Play Music an app by Google. It is already on the phone
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its called Play Music an app by Google. It is already on the phone
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Got ya. Yeah I deleted it. I don't use Google play. The gym I go to is in a big hole no reception so I rely on device music. How's the app pro amp vs Samsung music app vs Google play music
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i hear ya it plays all your music. I dont use the data on it just listen to my music. So far best music player
You can go to the Galaxy App store and get the old "Samsung Music" app that was included before too.
antawnm26 said:
Got ya. Yeah I deleted it. I don't use Google play. The gym I go to is in a big hole no reception so I rely on device music. How's the app pro amp vs Samsung music app vs Google play music
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I download all of the Subscription based music from Google Play locally so I can play it without internet. Love it.
antawnm26 said:
Got ya. Yeah I deleted it. I don't use Google play. The gym I go to is in a big hole no reception so I rely on device music. How's the app pro amp vs Samsung music app vs Google play music
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Power amp all the way! It's about perfect.
I'm using iTunes app, as all my music is on the icloud and without downloading it all it was the easiest way to get at my music.