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Networks and Remotes => Remotes => Topic started by: DrP on May 16, 2014, 01:04:35 pm

Title: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: DrP on May 16, 2014, 01:04:35 pm

I use Gizmo primarily in Playing Now mode.  Yesterday I noticed that the screen no longer shows what is playing, just Gizmo art instead of cover art, 5 stars, [playing 1], [Playing 2], then control icons.  It is doing this on both my Galaxy S4 mini and my Nexus 7.

Any suggestion?  Before yesterday, everything was fine.

Thanks,

David

Ps.  All control functions work, I can view library, etc.  Also, I don't think Theater view functions properly, but I have never used anyway...

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: BrandonT on May 21, 2014, 08:17:03 pm

My Galaxy Tab2 just starting doing this as well. Also the progress bar does not progress.

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: DrP on May 22, 2014, 09:09:30 am

Thanks Brandon, I'm glad it's not just me, although I would prefer it was no one!

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: Hendrik on May 23, 2014, 03:35:32 am

I've been looking into this, but on my devices it works properly.
Can you maybe test with this version? I added a few safety checks around recent feature additions, which seems like the only logical place it might get stuck.

http://files.jriver.com/temp/hendrik/Gizmo.apk

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: DrP on May 23, 2014, 08:34:18 am

I uninstalled Gizmo on my tablet and installed this version.  No change in behavior.  Is there any more info I could supply from this end that may help?

Android versions - 4.4.2 and 4.2.4
MC versions - 15.x and 19.x
Windows 7

Thanks for looking at this!

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: Hendrik on May 23, 2014, 08:42:04 am

Does this only happen if you're remote controlling MC, or also when playing on the device?

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: DrP on May 23, 2014, 10:07:02 am

playing on device works normally.  Only ....

Hey! When I switch back to playing to server, it works!  Good accidental fix!

Thanks!

I had never used the play here function.

I'll let you know if it stays fixed....

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: DrP on May 23, 2014, 10:44:37 am

A little more info.

I have reinstalled stock app.  The work around of playing to device FIRST works there as well, however this step must be completed each time app is restarted.

My two cents, but it looks like a service of some sort is not being launched automatically for playing now to server.

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: Hendrik on May 23, 2014, 12:00:15 pm

Interesting, thanks for letting me know. I'll dig a bit more.

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: Hendrik on May 23, 2014, 12:13:49 pm

Are you playing a maybe extremely long playlist or something like that? Or just normal albums or small playlists?

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: DrP on May 23, 2014, 01:36:14 pm

Mostly ~2k song playlist.  Let me try a smaller one and see what happens.

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: DrP on May 23, 2014, 01:44:48 pm

Ok, I have restarted gizmo and loaded a 97 song playlist.  No change in behavior.

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: ti_dust on May 24, 2014, 07:31:59 pm

Quote from: DrP on May 23, 2014, 10:07:02 am

I'll let you know if it stays fixed....

It doesn't stay fixed.  Same problem here as everyone else.  Using Motorola Droid RAZR MAX.  I tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times as well as clearing all the data, all without success.  Switching from "Server" to "Here" and back does restore it for a while (a day or two?).  I keep a long Now Playing list, currently ~7900 long.  I'm using Gizmo strictly as a remote to play music on the server.

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: Hendrik on May 26, 2014, 02:27:49 am

I think I may have found it, but before I publish a new version officially, anyone want to test and confirm (or deny) if it works now?

http://files.jriver.com/temp/hendrik/Gizmo.apk

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: DrP on May 26, 2014, 09:55:14 am

Thanks Hendrick!  It works on both my devices!

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: srwooten on May 27, 2014, 10:18:52 pm

I'm willing to try this but do not know how to install this on my phone... :'(

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: JimH on May 28, 2014, 07:19:18 am

Visit the link from a browser on your phone.  In order to install it, you have to tell Android to allow installation from unknown sources.  Try an Internet search for more information.

Title: Re: Playing Now mode on Gizmo
Post by: srwooten on May 29, 2014, 12:44:03 am

Thanks! I installed the new version and it seems to be working properly. ;D