Android TV support

[MMMATRIX]

It would be great if it work on tv os android 11... scaling work but i cant get it to load backup and make shortcut icon.

[vfsfitvnm]

Would you elaborate? I don't have an android tv

[Toiletmason]

@vfsfitvnm I use the app on my firetv. Alot of it works already. Some things aren't selectable using the remote though which requires using a Bluetooth mouse. It would be nice to have that ironed out.

[vfsfitvnm]

Hmm, I can use the (emulated) remote on the (emulated) android tv just fine:

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/46219656/194698398-8f1a53dd-7d85-4e49-aa4e-63340a24d7d9.mp4

There are only two problems:

• The seekbar can't be selected
• When the player is exapnded to full screen, the remote can still focus what's underneath

[Toiletmason]

@vfsfitvnm my bad...You're using the redesign debug build by the looks of that video. I am using the latest release. Any ETA on the redesign? I've been pretty excited for if and have seen how much work you're putting in. 👍

[vfsfitvnm]

@Fatcakes Today I guess!

[Toiletmason]

@vfsfitvnm I installed the .50 release and some stuff works and doesn't for android tv. You can't access the search anymore, lyrics, or the 3dot options in the bottom right hand corner. Also the media buttons on the remote doesn't work as far as play pause ect. There's probably other things but I just gave it a quick check in the little free time that I had.

[vfsfitvnm]

You can reach the search button from the vertical bar:

https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/46219656/194852017-db1f6325-c2e8-4d1a-ab1f-ed735629f390.mp4

Let's see what I can do about the others

[vfsfitvnm]

The media buttons (play, pause, next, previous) should work fine (https://stackoverflow.com/a/17034414/16885569)

[Toiletmason]

@vfsfitvnm I'm using a FireTV stick, and I can verify that for me they don't. I'm specifically saying the hardware buttons on the remote.

[ARBoyGo]

It's working perfectly for me atleast.

[Toiletmason]

Does the screen go to screen saver/black for anyone else when the player is left up?

[SecularSteve]

If you need an Android TV Icon/Banner, I volunteer to make it.

[SecularSteve]

done (2 variations in case of a vote for a preference)

ZIP contains the SVG and PNG files. Made in Inkscape in 3 minutes.

ViMusic TV.zip

[vfsfitvnm]

Thanks. Not sure where/how is supposed to be placed/named/seen, perhaps this?

[SecularSteve]

Thanks. Not sure where/how is supposed to be placed/named/seen, perhaps this?

Seems like it. Maybe it should be renamed the "ic_launcher_tv_banner_foreground" and converted to an appropriate XML file to start off with. Surprisingly easy once you look into it a bit. It's a good thing I already converted the Text to a Path in the SVG.

EDIT: I just read this too: "The banner should be an xhdpi resource with a size of 320 x 180 px. Text must be included in the image. If your app is available in more than one language, you must provide separate versions of the banner with text for each supported language."

[Toiletmason]

@SecularSteve I like the top one better

[vfsfitvnm]

I added the banner. I ended up using android studio's "New" > "Image Asset" > "TV Banner"

[ARBoyGo]

Want to mention, I cannot reach search button. For some reason, Tried Debug Apk.

[vfsfitvnm]

Want to mention, I cannot reach search button. For some reason, Tried Debug Apk.

https://github.com/vfsfitvnm/ViMusic/issues/379#issuecomment-1273143288

[ARBoyGo]

@vfsfitvnm, Tried it, Working. But after playing a song in Quick pick, I'm unable to reach the button, And I can't interact with player. Eg, I played a song in Quick pick, Then I open the full screen player, Then I cannot interact with the player, It is still interacting with quick pick tab. Hope you understand.

[vfsfitvnm]

Yes, that's why this issue is open :smile:

[ARBoyGo]

Oh my god, Okay 😅, I'll Keep waiting...

[DavidRLTG]

Looks like we'll keep waiting!

[Driftinginfinitely]

I'm not the developer, but I'm really stunned by some of the entitled messages on here. You are already getting to use YouTube music for free with an app that has a good UI. That already is quite a lot and if anything further can be offered, it's a bonus. But if not, it's understandable. It doesn't look like the developers have even accepted donations or anything similar to support the app, so doing all this at no cost to others is remarkable.

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[DarkCrypt]

This may be the farthest this issue gets so...

I found an old Spotify tv mod that's working on Android TV 10 if anyone wants to try it out.

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Edit: This 2019 mod finally stopped working. Damn.

[DavidRLTG]

Well, Official support would be much more preffered, Where the app UI fits TV, and I can easily navigate with the remote.

[DarkCrypt]

Well, Official support would be much more preffered, Where the app UI fits TV, and I can easily navigate with the remote.

100% agree but highly doubtful this will happen. Better off looking for other options.