Google Music alternative - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I would like to store my music on cloud to save space as I only have a 16GB Nexus 5. Google Music upload service is not yet available in my country
Could someone please recommend an alternative app that's free like Google Music upload service?
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Setup a subsonic server.
www.subsonic.org

But after 30 days, it's not free? I heard you will pay every 30days?
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But after 30 days, it's not free? I heard you will pay every 30days?
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The server is free. Premium services are either monthly or annual, take your pick. Third-party apps are either free or cost a few bucks to..you guessed it,..support the devs that give you support back. Kinda like the way Android works.

This is what the written in their latest app
*Welcome to Subsonic
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After a 30-day free trial period you must upgrade to Subsonic Premium to continue using this app. Enjoy these extra features after upgrading:
So we are forced to pay after 30days.. Hmmm i think that's ok if they have cloud service, but we are using our own machine, why make us pay every month..
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This is what the written in their latest app
*Welcome to Subsonic
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After a 30-day free trial period you must upgrade to Subsonic Premium to continue using this app. Enjoy these extra features after upgrading:
So we are forced to pay after 30days.. Hmmm i think that's ok if they have cloud service, but we are using our own machine, why make us pay every month..
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http://www.subsonic.org/pages/premium.jsp
"The basic version of Subsonic is free. When you first install Subsonic, the premium features are available for 30 days so you can try them out before deciding to upgrade."

Wow, thanks for the info.. Ok this is what i need, thanks
By the way, i also heard something about "mspot",. But its not in google play anymore?
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wicked1683 said:
Wow, thanks for the info.. Ok this is what i need, thanks
By the way, i also heard something about "mspot",. But its not in google play anymore?
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All I could find was MSpot Radio:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mspot.android.music.mspotradiosprint&hl=en
There is a freebie server and app called Qloud, I found it worked okay, but no where near the level of development of Subsonic and it's sharing/control, etc.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.qiss.vega.ad&hl=en

Mate, subsonic requires you to pay after 30days fir the mobile app to keep working with your server
Anyways, i found an alternative, ES File Explorer app. Its a file explorer app but it also lets you setup a cloud account. And you can play music using its built in music player
Downside is its music player lack some feature. But its better than nothing and it works like a charm and best if all its absolutely free!
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Google Music can be setup in any country, I did it before it was available in my country officially. Just search on Google and you will find out how to do it.

I'm interested to find alternative to Google Music too
I tried "4shared music" but the player is very not good.

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Mate, subsonic requires you to pay after 30days fir the mobile app to keep working with your server
Anyways, i found an alternative, ES File Explorer app. Its a file explorer app but it also lets you setup a cloud account. And you can play music using its built in music player
Downside is its music player lack some feature. But its better than nothing and it works like a charm and best if all its absolutely free!
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ES File Explorer can't even compare. Give Sub a go for 30 days...12 buck annually is a bargain for what it gives you...granted I'm serving 600 gigs of music.
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What about amazon?

mistahseller said:
What about amazon?
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Google music offers 2 services.
1) purchase music online
2) upload your music collection to the cloud
I think Amazon only does 1? But op wants 2..
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Spotify
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Spotify
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Spotify is great. Im a premium member myself. Notva suitable alternative for those who want to upload their own collection to the cloud to listen to.
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Google music offers 2 services.
1) purchase music online
2) upload your music collection to the cloud
I think Amazon only does 1? But op wants 2..
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You're absolutely correct mate. all in all, I only have 20GB of music that I want to access anytime. My Box cloud account has 50GB of free storage, that's more than enough.
And unlike subsonic, I dont need to turn on my own computer just to access it.
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How about this cowboy, let me know if you like it, I'm really interested
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudaround
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Juansegovia20 said:
How about this cowboy, let me know if you like it, I'm really interested
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudaround
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I tried that, for some reason not working for me. It cant play my cloud music files.
ES File Manager really solves my problem
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wicked1683 said:
I tried that, for some reason not working for me. It cant play my cloud music files.
ES File Manager really solves my problem
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I feel disappointed since it worked for me better than i expected
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[Q] What's the best music streaming service for Android?

Hey guys,
So I discovered the music streaming service called "deezer".
It's pretty cool, has a good interface online and as an app and has offline support.
Well so far so good. It costs 10€ per month, which is okay to have me.
Sooo my question is if there is something better out there with a bigger library and better android support
Hope you can give me some advice and recommendations.
Thanks in advance.
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im currently using audiogalaxy. free to use and streams straight from my pc. upgrade features are available for it too
traumatism said:
im currently using audiogalaxy. free to use and streams straight from my pc. upgrade features are available for it too
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Thanks.
But I need something like simfy
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Spotify for me. Totally worth the $10/month.
Pandora or Google Music. Both free and awesome. Offers anything you might need
Shifted from Outer Space

Buisness card reader/scanner

Hi guys,
Can anyone suggest a good buisness card reader/scanner app that u have some good experience with?
Thanks.
Google Goggles?
lsbe said:
Google Goggles?
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I didn't know that with google goggle you can scan a buisness card and automatically save it to your contacts with all the appropriate field filled correctly...i have always thought google goggle is more for online search of image or document..
Thanks anyway..will research futher
Camcard
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skywalker1970 said:
Camcard
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Camcard is a bit pricey though...still considering between camcard and scanbizcard..but i saw scanbizcard in action on friend's galaxy s2...2 out of 5 times there is always some error in the filelds that it captures..got to manually edit the entry for the contacts.
Thanks..
Camcard is pricey but it works well. I actually tried out quite a few before settling on it. The error rate is very low and it recognized most fields accurately. However, suggest you try a few apps before deciding your self.
I scan about 50 cards a month using it.
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skywalker1970 said:
Camcard is pricey but it works well. I actually tried out quite a few before settling on it. The error rate is very low and it recognized most fields accurately. However, suggest you try a few apps before deciding your self.
I scan about 50 cards a month using it.
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Ok dokie..thanks for your feed back...at a rate of 50 cards a month your input is very valuable..thanks again
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Google Goggles?
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I was also interested in this topic.
But google goggles didn't cross my mind.
Just did an test with a couple of cards. And it works well. And completely free.
Thanks for the tip.
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I am using Business Card Reader Free.
You can find it here.
Regards,
Timmy
I have tried many, but final impression
Camcard is best.
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camcard is da best
Finally got camcard..thanks everyone for your inputs.
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try camcard from samsung apps or s choice. it is free there. i am using the full version downloaded from s choice/samsung apps (forgot the exact application)

What would you buy with $25 Google credit?

Hey guys,
Just wanted to drop by this forum and have a little discussion.
I won a $25 Google Play credit through a Samsung contest, and I was extremely excited to reveive it yesterday.
I immediately went onto the app store and searched for some good games and apps to purchase.
I've been searching for a full day now and honestly haven't made a single purchase. :crying:
I already own great games like Dead Trigger, Shadowgun, FPSe, Final Fantasy III, Dead Space, MC3, DH2.. and apps like Superuser Elite, SetCPU, and Alarm Clock by doubletwist.
I can't seem to find ANYTHING on the Play Store that is striking my interest, but I know that there are some really useful paid apps out there.
So I propose this question. What would YOU buy with $25 in Google Play credit?
I would get a Nexus 7 and get some money off it
Buy power amp...... Titanium backup pro.... It's probably the best paid app on Google Play
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I use google music to play my audio because my storage is limited on my One X. Also, I have Backdrop pro which backs up my apps and such to my 30 Gb dropbox.
I have too many games!
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I would get a Nexus 7 and get some money off it
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I second this!
Rom Toolbox Pro
USB/BT Joystick Center (if you like gaming on Android with a controller)
Audio Evolution
Dink Smallwood (old but great)
4EXT Recovery Control (if you use a 4EXT recovery)
gauravcd said:
Buy power amp...... Titanium backup pro.... It's probably the best paid app on Google Play
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I agree, PowerAmp and Titanium Backup Pro...I'd also get "Wheres My Droid" so that you can find the Nexus 7 you'll buy with what is left
Everybody saying buy a nexus 7, are they really that cheap? You really believe he's going to buy an android tablet with $25 of Google credits?
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250 dollars isn't it? 25 dollars off that and it's even more amazingly cheap every little helps
For me.. I would probably learn some coding and use that $25 to open an account in play store and sell apps
but..
Titanium Backup Pro
Rom toolbox
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For me.. I would probably learn some coding and use that $25 to open an account in play store and sell apps
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Do you have to pay to open an account as a developer on the play store?
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For me.. I would probably learn some coding and use that $25 to open an account in play store and sell apps
but..
Titanium Backup Pro
Rom toolbox
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Haha, I actually have already and I have seven apps on the market. Just some work I did for some bloggers that never paid off.
Seems a lot of people are posting Titanium Backup. Don't have much of a use for it with Backdrop. I like the post about the joystick app. I need to buy me a Six Axis!
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Buy power amp...... Titanium backup pro.... It's probably the best paid app on Google Play
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+1 love poweramp
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World of goo
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World of goo
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You know I've heard a lot about this one. Haven't seen it in any of the top paid lists. I think I'm going to check this one out.
First purchase as a result of this thread!
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Get a launcher and some lwp
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$25 is enough for paying fee for Developer Signup in Google Play, u can start selling your apps in the play store to gain more money
Already got the dev account. Have a couple apps up there but nothing that anyone would want to download.
My marketing technique is horrible.
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For me.. I would probably learn some coding and use that $25 to open an account in play store and sell apps
but..
Titanium Backup Pro
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Second that
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[Q] Looking for free music/app download apps

Hey everyone I am new to the whole rooting community and was wondering if anyone knows of any good free music/ paid app apps. Also is there any apps that can be compared to Installous which was an Iphone jaibreak app. Thanks guys.
gerb45 said:
Hey everyone I am new to the whole rooting community and was wondering if anyone knows of any good free music/ paid app apps. Also is there any apps that can be compared to Installous which was an Iphone jaibreak app. Thanks guys.
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I used free gtunes app, download free music
I'll suggest PowerAmp as a solid music app.
As for your second question, we here at xda do not condone pirating paid apps. I am under the impression that specific app does just that so you won't find anything except a ban.
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SlimSnoopOS said:
I'll suggest PowerAmp as a solid music app.
As for your second question, we here at xda do not condone pirating paid apps. I am under the impression that specific app does just that so you won't find anything except a ban.
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+1
Here at XDA asking such questions about "sourcing" protected content for free is a no no.
And +1 for PowerAmp, solid performance on the SGSIII.
My apologies guys now I know. Thanks for the input on Gtunes I will give it a shot.
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Here at XDA asking such questions about "sourcing" protected content for free is a no no.
And +1 for PowerAmp, solid performance on the SGSIII.
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[APP] SmartMote - music remote control

Hi, i just published my sony smartwatch 2 new app. It's called SmartMote and it is for player remote control.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.zalsky.android.watchremotecontrol
great!
so pitty you haven't done it yesterday when i bought similar plugin for poweramp.
That universal control is what i was looking for
edit:
bought it. App is working as described. Love it. Now i can listem to my audiobooks with controls on my watch. Thank you
Just bought the app myself, seems to be working very nicely. The album art is a very nice touch. Speaking of touch, you've gotten the targets spot on almost for the size of the display, and removing swipes for volume is good too, as swiping is notioriously fiddly with the SW2.
Well done sir!
Tom.
:good: i'am glad you like it. Please don't forget to rate app on Play Store, also comments are welcomed. It's the best way to say thankyou
just have one idea. Can you make something similiar as in poweramp widget? When app is launched screen doesn't lock to clock mode, but dim and for example put small clock ontop, or even not. When i often switch music it is a little bit annoying for me to unlock watch to click 'next'.
Thank you
Sounded good until I got to the "only works with 4.4". Nice work though...
Works great! Nice app!
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Sounded good until I got to the "only works with 4.4". Nice work though...
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Thx
4.4 kitkat is required do to some APIs app needs to exists, sorry for that. i will be much happier if there will be some way to avoid that
Fantastic App! This is the only one that i have found to work with google music perfectly and the ui is great. Well worth the price. Ill be writing a review on the play store for you soon.
Works great with Audible and pocketcasts. 5 stars.
Unbelievable! The best app on my watch! Thank you.
Edit..I have one request. Could you sometime in the future add low power mode to keep the screen on?
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Unbelievable! The best app on my watch! Thank you.
Edit..I have one request. Could you sometime in the future add low power mode to keep the screen on?
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exacly. The only one missing feature for me
duchian said:
exacly. The only one missing feature for me
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OK GUYS, YOU SCREAMED, I'VE LISTENED - low power mode is in new release 1.1.0 - should be in few hours on google play. I hope you write a review for that
I seem to be having problems finding this app in the playstore. When I click on your link, my xda app crashes. Can u post the link again?
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I seem to be having problems finding this app in the playstore. When I click on your link, my xda app crashes. Can u post the link again?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/...id.watchremotecontrol&referrer=utm_source=xda
Or look for the SmartMote for SmartWatch 2
Playstore says device not compatible. Wuh does dat mean?
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Playstore says device not compatible. Wuh does dat mean?
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that means, that you must have 4.4 KitKat on your phone...
necris said:
OK GUYS, YOU SCREAMED, I'VE LISTENED - low power mode is in new release 1.1.0 - should be in few hours on google play. I hope you write a review for that
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i've already put 5 star review. Nothing more i think i cannot do
Really thank you!
Thank you very much op! I edited my review on the Play store, I wish there was more I could do besides thank you. I'll try to tip the guys at Android Central about your app.
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Thank you very much op! I edited my review on the Play store, I wish there was more I could do besides thank you. I'll try to tip the guys at Android Central about your app.
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wow, that would be really cool, thx

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