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EDIT July 1st 2014: NO LONGER WORKS SINCE GOOGLE MUSIC v5.6.1608P.1252217. Works with older versions.
See this post for details and possible alternatives.
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Cast To UPnP/DLNA for GMusic is a new app that let you stream your cloud Google Music uploaded by yourself and from the All Access subscription (including Radio) to any UPnP / DLNA device:
XBMC
DLNA TVs
PCs (WMP, foobar2000, ...)
WDTV Live
Xbox 360 (including when playing games)
PS3 (playback must be started from the PS3)
Sonos
Android (with BubbleUPnP)
various hifi gear from Denon, Pioneer, Onkyo
...many more devices!
Google Play listing
Youtube video streaming to Xbox 360 and XBMC
UPnP /DLNA devices appear as Chromecast devices that can be selected in the Google Play Music app for playback and control.
You heard it right: you use the Google Play Music app to play to mentionned devices.
If it doesn't work with your UPnP / DLNA device please send me a log file (to bubblesoftproducts at gmail.com), following these instructions:
IMPORTANT: in Google Play Music, make sure no device is connected (disconnect it if necessary with the cast icon). Then Swipe the Google Music Play app from the recent apps list (to force it to reload when it will be launched next)
launch Cast To UPnP/DLNA For GMusic
enable "logging to file" in Menu > About
IMPORTANT: Exit the app using menu > Exit
restart Cast To UPnP/DLNA For GMusic
start the Google Play Music app, select the problematic device, play something and trigger the problem
exit Cast To UPnP/DLNA For GMusic (menu > Exit)
connect your phone to your PC or MAC and mail me the file /Android/data/com.bubblesoft.android.upnpcast/log.txt found on the SD Card
OMG if this works, it will be awesome. Just installing now.
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is ps3 supported?
Seems to timeout an awful lot. Every few songs I have to restart the app because GMusic can't see the target. I suspect it occurs when the tablet drops off the WiFi.
just tried this with nexus 7 2013 and the Cast icon didn't show up when you click Start to launch. Kill all running process and restarted but still the same.
ch0mch0m said:
just tried this with nexus 7 2013 and the Cast icon didn't show up when you click Start to launch. Kill all running process and restarted but still the same.
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You need some UPnP / DLNA devices to play to on your network for the icon to show up. What device did you expect to see ?
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You need some UPnP / DLNA devices to play to on your network for the icon to show up. What device did you expect to see ?
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Anything really .. xmbc, PS3, google tv, plex, windows media center .. did you test with the current version of Google play music? (mine is listed as v5.1.1109K.772337)
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Reinstalling xmbc, then restart seems to do the trick. Will have to test the rest again later.
ch0mch0m said:
Anything really .. xmbc, PS3, google tv, plex, windows media center .. did you test with the current version of Google play music? (mine is listed as v5.1.1109K.772337)
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Reinstalling xmbc, then restart seems to do the trick. Will have to test the rest again later.
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PS3: not remotelly controllable so does not qualify
Google TV: it won't show up magically if you do not install an UPnP AV renderer app on it
plex: probably like xbmc, require to enable it for remote control
WMC: If it is like WMP, probably need to enable it for remote control
Thanks for creating and making available your app and for fixing the 401 Unauthorised error so quickly. Prior to your app I'd been using an Airplay application, but your app is more what I had been looking for.
There's still another issue that causes Google Music to occasionally stop detecting my DLNA device. It is usually resolved by making your app active again, and does not require restarting of either apps, and typically occurs only between songs.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3cigCYddrxXSnUwOERsemdwZE0/edit?usp=sharing"]https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3cigCYddrxXSnUwOERsemdwZE0/edit?usp=sharing
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Thanks for creating and making available your app and for fixing the 401 Unauthorised error so quickly. Prior to your app I'd been using an Airplay application, but your app is more what I had been looking for.
There's still another issue that causes Google Music to occasionally stop detecting my DLNA device. It is usually resolved by making your app active again, and does not require restarting of either apps, and typically occurs only between songs.
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3cigCYddrxXSnUwOERsemdwZE0/edit?usp=sharing"]https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3cigCYddrxXSnUwOERsemdwZE0/edit?usp=sharing
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Try v1.0.3 which should be available on Google Play soon and let me know if you still have the problem.
Thanks for this! Any chance of getting a similar app for other Google Cast apps (Netflix, YouTube)?
Wow easy setup and works flawlessly with my xbox and samsung tv as well. The gui the xbox provides is much better than samsung's allshare play gui however. Thanks for this! Buying the full version now!
v1.0.4 will be shortly available on Google Play.
- fixed app not working anymore on Android 4.0.x
- fixed some UPnP/DLNA devices crashing Google Play Music (some LG TV in particular)
- fixed rare crash when pressing the play/pause button in Google Play Music
- fixed volume issues on some problematic devices (Yamaha)
- fixed track advance possibly not working on some Onkyo devices
- updated Help
Nice app! This gives my Raspberry Pi _the_ feature I was missing! (Too bad my Chromecast is already on its way - well, one can't have too many toys, right?)
There's however one issue I came across: I bought the unlocker on my phone. However it seems I cannot get the software unlocked on my other phone and on my tablet. On all those devices (except my "1st" phone says that I should buy the unlocker. But even if I press the "buy" button, Google tells me that I already got that item (and does not even give me the option to pay again).
Could you, dear folks at Bubblesoft, implement an "unlock checker" routine?
Thanks!
Abednego said:
Nice app! This gives my Raspberry Pi _the_ feature I was missing! (Too bad my Chromecast is already on its way - well, one can't have too many toys, right?)
There's however one issue I came across: I bought the unlocker on my phone. However it seems I cannot get the software unlocked on my other phone and on my tablet. On all those devices (except my "1st" phone says that I should buy the unlocker. But even if I press the "buy" button, Google tells me that I already got that item (and does not even give me the option to pay again).
Could you, dear folks at Bubblesoft, implement an "unlock checker" routine?
Thanks!
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On your other devices than you phone, make sure to download the app in Google Play using the Google Account that you used for the purchase (in Google Play : Settings > Account). You can revert the account once you've downloaded the app.
oooo, you are an arm twister. i have the bubble server paid for but this app has a seemless way of playing back things from the app itself.
You know what would really be cool if you could? if you have your bubble server be able to handle playbacks from other apps as well and play to the upnp capable players. of course also maybe including this seemless playback in bubble server would be cool too, but yeah.
Is it possible to create an app for movies or YouTube or other apps, too?
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volume issue
App works great, a few hiccups here and there but not too often.
One bug I've noticed though is the volume selected doesn't seem to "hold" between songs. I'll turn it down to about 50% and when the next song begins it'll jump back up to 100% while the slider still remains at 50%.
Happens on both my Nexus 4 and 7 (2013) casting to my 360.
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One bug I've noticed though is the volume selected doesn't seem to "hold" between songs. I'll turn it down to about 50% and when the next song begins it'll jump back up to 100% while the slider still remains at 50%.
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Believe it or not but this is a nasty WTF Xbox360 bug that resets volume to 100% between songs (this is the hardware reseting vol to 100%: from the app's POV, volume hasn't changed).
The app workarounds this bug, but it looks like it doesn't work for you. The workaround uses a non-scientific determined waiting time value between 2 commands that seems to work on most Xbox. I will increase it at little hoping that it will fix it on your Xbox.
Have had a few issues using this app but works great 90% of the time.
I'm currently experiencing a drop in connection between songs or when I skip a track. This only happens when I play though my Panasonic VT30.
Hey I just got the nexus player and side loaded kodi and figured some people might be wondering how to do it.
1. Set up nexus player on wifi and sign into google account
2. Go to play.google.com and install two apps: es file explorer and Chainfire's sideload launcher
3. Go to settings menu on your nexus player and then go the security and restrictions menu at the bottom. Enable unknown sources.
4. Download the x86 Kodi .apk from here: http://kodi.tv/download
5. Now you have a choice of how you want to load the apk on your Nexus player. I chose to upload the apk to my drive.google.com but you can also use USB on the OTG or transfer it over your network.
Edit: as suggested by Peef below, you can install chrome via play.google.com to your nexus player and then go to the link on your nexus player and download it directly onto your nexus player and go from there.
6. If you're using your google drive, upload the apk to google drive. Then go into ES file explorer and on the left hand side choose the "cloud" icon, then google drive, and then you sign into your account and you should see your google drive files and you can select the apk wherever you saved it.
7. Go through the install prompts to install Kodi.
That's it, you're done. If you want to set up your Kodi with some good plugins, check out the fusion installer here: http://www.tvaddons.ag/install-addons-kodi/
I was able to install it by downloading Chrome (Beta) via play.google.com, launch it with Chainfire's Launcher, then directly browse to kodi.tv/downloads
Use a bluetooth mouse/remote/keyboard for best results.
Thanks alot! Just got it installed, your instructions were perfect. :highfive: I didn't know about fusion and haven't used XMBC in a while. Glad to finally have it back.
Now I can get rid of my apple tv that had to always be jailbroken to get XMBC on there. Woowhoo. :silly:
Same thing I did. I have yet to get it to run though. This is my first time messing with this. Can I install fusion from XBMC?
figured it out...
I downloaded xbmc/kodi on my phone and sent it to my NP using es file explorer
Sweet! My NP arrives today and this will be my first step to do.
Thanks for the guide. I had trouble figuring out how to get the context menu to open with only the remote control, but I figured it out and thought I might share. If you install the Keymap Editor Add-On in Programs, you can map any button on the remote to the context menu globally. I chose the play/pause button on the remote.
http://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on:Keymap_Editor
winterknoll said:
Thanks for the guide. I had trouble figuring out how to get the context menu to open with only the remote control, but I figured it out and thought I might share. If you install the Keymap Editor Add-On in Programs, you can map any button on the remote to the context menu globally. I chose the play/pause button on the remote.
http://kodi.wiki/view/Add-on:Keymap_Editor
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interesting idea. That to me was the biggest down fall to the NP remote and xbmc. I had actually ordered (it is at home waiting on me) a fire tv remote to see if it will work with the NP since it has a menu button. But your solution should work just fine and you can use the center button to just bring up the onscreen menu to play/pause when needed.
Update: I just got home and my fire TV remote came in and it works really well with the nexus player and since there is a menu button it works great with xbmc with no fuss or remapping keys. I got the fire stick remote so I don't have voice on it so that is the only thing I don't know if would work on the voice fire TV remote though.
Im finding it pretty much unusable. Movies just stop amd buffer constantly. I have a fast connection too. Had the same problem on my Appple tv over wifi. Only remedy was ethernet which the player doesnt have. Ill probably be returning mine.
mr mystery said:
Im finding it pretty much unusable. Movies just stop amd buffer constantly. I have a fast connection too. Had the same problem on my Appple tv over wifi. Only remedy was ethernet which the player doesnt have. Ill probably be returning mine.
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Sounds like a router issue.
djwyman said:
Sounds like a router issue.
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Agreed. That's a network issue.
Thanks
Thanks OP for your guide. I was able to install XMBC and configure it.
mr mystery said:
Im finding it pretty much unusable. Movies just stop amd buffer constantly. I have a fast connection too. Had the same problem on my Appple tv over wifi. Only remedy was ethernet which the player doesnt have. Ill probably be returning mine.
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If you really want you can get a USB ethernet adapter I had one from a previous android box and it works on the nexus player,
- settings -> about, go to build on bottom and click build multiple times until it shows that you unlocked developer options
- settings -> preferences -> developer options -> debugging, turn USB debugging ON
Anyone having problems with the app exiting in the middle of watching something? Not like buffering or exiting to the XBMC home screen but the app completely quits and exits back to the NP home screen. It's happened to me a few times already I'll be in the middle of watching a video and after maybe 5 min it just stops and goes back to the home page, other times it plays the whole video fine. I turned off daydream in settings but it's still happening so Im not sure what's causing it.
Ive had it happen a couple of times. I still prefer to use Kodi over Vimu on my older GoogleTV
Yea I've had it restart a couple times as well but still more stable than my apple tv i think
XBMC has been crashing on me a lot. It just goes to the main menu (NP). Anyone else experiencing this?
Pedro2NR said:
XBMC has been crashing on me a lot. It just goes to the main menu (NP). Anyone else experiencing this?
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Mine has been pretty stable when streaming over smb from my nas, but I have seen it crash back to the NP menus a few times when installing or playing with other kinds of services. I was having many more crashes on the 13.2 TV addons version, but the 14.1 beta has been more stable (with only a few select TV addons that I use enabled instead of the whole shebang.. don't know if that makes any difference).
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Mine has been pretty stable when streaming over smb from my nas, but I have seen it crash back to the NP menus a few times when installing or playing with other kinds of services. I was having many more crashes on the 13.2 TV addons version, but the 14.1 beta has been more stable (with only a few select TV addons that I use enabled instead of the whole shebang.. don't know if that makes any difference).
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Cool, how do I update to the beta?
Thanks in advance.
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I just started up mx player to watch a few videos on my Sony TV with android TV and the app is not usable after the last update.
The app is now locked into portrait orientation and the directions inputs for navigation won't respond. The cursor is stuck on the button that used to be the settings menu, but with that menu gone, I can't access it to make any changes. It has basically become unusable with a remote.
I managed to find a workaround, but its not a permanent solution. I have a bluetooth keyboard with touchpad I can pair to my tv, so I was able to access the settings menu by starting a video. There was no way to change the list rotation or re-enable remote control inputs. But after exiting the video, the settings menu button reappeared and remote control navigation re-enabled. Restarting the app also reset the orientation detection to landscape.
I'm not sure why all this worked, but it seems to have made MX Player functional on Android TV again.
The same issue applies to Android tablets. Had to roll back to the previous version.
At Mi TV Box the same, mx Player pro opens in portrait mode.
Wysłane z mojego MI PAD 4 przy użyciu Tapatalka
daromar said:
At Mi TV Box the same, mx Player pro opens in portrait mode.
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The_Madhatter said:
The same issue applies to Android tablets. Had to roll back to the previous version.
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DimeDrl said:
I just started up mx player to watch a few videos on my Sony TV with android TV and the app is not usable after the last update.
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We are sorry to bring you this inconveniences. We have already released a quick fix for the same. However, due to the Google Play Policy changes, it may take several days to review the updates. Meanwhile, request you to install the latest build from our website (http://apps.mxplayer.in/download) and it may fix your issues.
MXPlayer said:
We are sorry to bring you this inconveniences. We have already released a quick fix for the same. However, due to the Google Play Policy changes, it may take several days to review the updates. Meanwhile, request you to install the latest build from our website (http://apps.mxplayer.in/download) and it may fix your issues.
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Since last update (1.15.4), MX player Pro was not usable on my Sony Android TV
I have installed from your website site 1.15.5
Cool, the app is now in good orientation
Arggggg, the doesn't find any videos !!
For me even the latest download offered above has the player now fixed in portrait mode when not playing a video.
This does not work well for android TV.
Hello
I have bought a Xiaomi Mi Box S.
MX Player Pro has subtitles bottom margin blocked. Cannot change subtitles position on screen.
Obviously, I have tried on several files with which I can change subtitles position on screen on my phone and tablet. So files are OK, problem is with MX Player Pro on Xiaomi Mi Box S.
Any ideas how to solve this? Thanks.
You can use mouse to drag the subtitle position on Android TV. But developer should be implement an easy way to do it on TV by normal remote controller.
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You can use mouse to drag the subtitle position on Android TV. But developer should be implement an easy way to do it on TV by normal remote controller.
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Interesting, why didn't I think about it to connect a device and just move it ;d +1 bro
Hi Everyone,
I recently made the switch from my 2017 shield to the new for my media consumption. I've never really had issues with the program till now. MX Player Pro boots up and I can accept the terms but then when the Folders view open I'm stuck and none of my remote buttons do anything. I can't navigate to the menu etc. Anyone experienced this before and knows a solution? I've tried the official APK from the play store since I purchased the pro version but also the APK from the official website.
I'd like to start using it again so any tips are welcome (It's probably something really stupid that I'm overlooking lol).
Current Older versions of MX Player do not navigate properly in android TV layout (Video here). You need a menu or "hamburger" button to navigate the app with a remote. A different input device like a gamepad, keyboard, or phone may help
I'm having the same problem running MX Player Pro version 1.32.8 (installed from the Play store) on my "Chromecast with Google TV" device (the app is installed on the device, not casting from another device). There is no hamburger menu and the D-Pad buttons on the remote control do nothing, so MX Player Pro is unusable.
I've tried installing MX Player 1.34.5 (i.e. the non-Pro, free, advertising-supported version), also via Play Store, and that works correctly. I'd prefer to use the Pro version that I've paid for though.
I've opted in to the beta version on the Play Store yesterday, but it's still on 1.32.8 with no updates available.
It'd be much appreciated if the Pro version could be updated to resolve this issue please, thanks very much!
I've just received an update to MX Player Pro (Beta) version 1.34.5 (so now the same number as the non-Pro version) on my Chromecast with Google TV device and unfortunately the problem is still there.
colin.m said:
I've just received an update to MX Player Pro (Beta) version 1.34.5 (so now the same number as the non-Pro version) on my Chromecast with Google TV device and unfortunately the problem is still there.
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Its been fixed in beta 1.35. Beta fixes should be added to the pro version eventually
I've just spotted that it's mended for me now on my Chromecast with Google TV, running MX Player Pro 1.36.11. Thanks very much for fixing it!