Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 9 years ago
I tested this option and it will not work with Pandora, XiiaLive , and Google
Listen. It will probably not work with many others. Does work with Rhapsody and
Google Music.
The reason is because many apps do a sanity check to see if they're actually
opened/focused before they'll handle a play button press. If they're not open,
they assume that button press is for someone else.
I don't know how much value this feature has since it won't work with probably
at least one of a user's apps.
Original comment by harleens...@gmail.com
on 4 Mar 2012 at 9:34
Hi Harleen,
I thought of another possible way of implementing "background playback" that
would likely work with most apps.
Once playback begins in the desired app, you could then programatically emulate
a Back button press - perhaps by calling the finish() method or by some other
means. This would return the user to the previous activity (or homescreen),
while playback continues in the background.
Let me know if you think this would be feasible.
best,
JohnB
Original comment by johnnyzero2
on 28 Mar 2012 at 2:23
Could an exception be made for popular, known culprits if this option is
selected. Like bring Pandora to the front, XiiaLive (never heard of this one)
and Listen to the front.
For the rest that aren't fussy like Doggcatcher, Google Music, Mortplayer,
etc... let them respond to the command.
To the best of my knowledge you wouldn't have to catalogue every music app to
do this, just target the really popular ones known to have a problem with
background playback.
Google Listen isn't really even supported anymore, so to not give a feature
because Pandora doesn't like it seems annoying.
Original comment by nymusic...@gmail.com
on 18 Dec 2012 at 6:42
But I did want to thank you so much for making this app, it is a true lifesaver.
Original comment by nymusic...@gmail.com
on 18 Dec 2012 at 6:43
Original issue reported on code.google.com by
johnnyzero2
on 4 Mar 2012 at 2:54