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This is an application for streaming music and videos from an Ampache Media Server. Using this application you can stream all of your music and videos over your internet connection anywhere you take your mobile phone.
It was designed to operate like any other music player you've used with one major difference, everything is streaming over the network. With this app the 8/16GB storage limitation is gone. Ampache is an open source PHP/Apache/MySQL project that will give you a working media portal for free. Check out ampache.org for more details. Install on Phone Some other cool features include:
WARNING: This app requires an Ampache Server to connect to. That means you will be responsible for installing and configuring your very own web server. Setting up Ampache is not a hard task but it's also not trivial. If you are a beginner be sure to read up and look to the forums for help and be prepared to spend some time. ![]() ![]() More Screen Shots Version Information Requirements
Feature Request/Future Plans Feature & Issue Tracker Donate If you would like to support the Ampache Mobile project please donate. Ampache Mobile will always be free, but as the project grows some monetary support would be nice. Donations will be used to support development of Ampache Mobile. ![]() Source Source: ampache-mobile - Project Hosting on Google Code Last edited by bjgeiser; 05/29/2010 at 12:21 PM. Reason: New Version |
08/28/2009, 11:04 PM
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ok, this looks Ridiculously amazing... but I'm completely lost on how to install the ampache server... a little help por favor?? ps, I went over to the ampache forums too, and if necessary I will go over it all with a fine tooth comb, but if someone else knows where to look, the forums over there are a mess...
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08/28/2009, 11:10 PM
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I'd start with their wiki. They have a guide on how to install for various operating systems. Getting a webserver up and running is just part of it too, you also have to get it available on the internet to really use the app as intended.
Also there is a pretty lengthy thread started for the AmpachPre app on this forum. |
08/29/2009, 12:52 AM
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I assure you this is legitimate. Go download the source if u like.
ampache-mobile - Project Hosting on Google Code |
08/29/2009, 07:32 AM
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I don't know much about Ampache, so apologies if this is easily answered. I have music in both FLAC and MP3. Ampache Mobile seems to be able to play the MP3s but not the FLACs. I see that Ampache does transcoding to generate audio streams. Is there a way to make Ampache Mobile take advantage of that transcoding so the Pre can play all of my music?
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08/29/2009, 08:31 AM
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Does this support Ampache 3.4.4 or do I need to install a newer version?
Edit, Nvm. Found a repo to to the current ampache version for ubuntu. https://launchpad.net/~cjsmo/+archive/ppa if anyone else needs this... Ampache is set-up, yet still getting ACL Error on the Connection test. Suggestions? Using 3.5.1 EDIT (yet again.) Fixed by added a new ACL. Code:
Test for Mobile 0.0.0.0 255.255.255.255 All All API/RPC Last edited by czarphanguye; 08/29/2009 at 10:19 AM. |
08/29/2009, 10:42 AM
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great concept, but it'd be amazing if you could come up with a way where we can just use our home computers as a server and then login on our phone.. w/ out setting up an ampache server.
Like we download an app on our pc.. then on the phone.. set up a connection.. and boom we have our music streaming. Anyway this is possible? |
08/29/2009, 10:57 AM
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On topic, I just installed this app and it's great! I saw no simple way in the other Ampache app to shuffle or do playlists, while it's clear how to do it in this one. One suggestion, perhaps make it more clear that you have to enter 'http://'' in the URL field, or do some check to put it in there automatically. I had to do 10 or so test connections debugging my web logs before I realized it didn't actually hit the server. If you don't have the URL correct, it just gives a generic error. |
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08/29/2009, 11:25 AM
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Ok, so my apologies for my previous post, definitely a legitimate app (I had just read about the Apache server getting comprimised, and didn't enter http:// before my ip, lol!). Much cleaner than Ampachepre! Like that it brings up all of your albums or artists instead of having to search. Also very nice to keep everything in the same card.
Anyway, Great start to another amazing app! |
08/29/2009, 11:33 AM
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This is a really awesome piece of software, I think the only thing it really needs is a way to do playlists for it to be perfect. Are you involved with the folks working on ampachepre? Both of you have done an amazing job.
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08/29/2009, 11:47 AM
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I'm just hoping for a customizable playlist at some point, maybe it could interpret the RSS feed amache can generate or just work w/ M3U's.
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I'll fix the next version so its clear you need http. I am thinking of making the account addition screen a bit easier. Maybe I'll make it try to log in once before I allow it to add the account and throw up some suggested reasons why it might be failing. The reason its going to stay a complete url and not auto append the http is the potential for you to try out https (encryption), which I haven't been able to get working yet but I think it should (I think you need a properly signed key that WebOS will accept).
Also the next version will have playlists added. It will require you to build those playlists thru ampaches web interface to start with, I'll look into building them while in the app in the future. Quote:
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config:transcode [Ampache :: Wiki] Another great reason to use transcoding is that it will make the app run much faster, pulling down 320kpbs mp3s over the cellular network probably isn't going to be the fastest thing ever. I have my server setup to transcode all codecs including mp3 down to 96kbps. In general the Pre can only stream the codecs it has support for, so if you can play it using the included music player then you can likely stream it. Direct from Palm: Supported Audio Formats |
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It works great... but i have 1 issue...
I have configured a DynDNS (in the ath.cx domain) address pointing to my actual (external) IP... i used to enter that in ampachPre and it worked (if I navigate to that address in the browser it displays the login page)... but here it doesn't it always says "Empty Response".... but if i use my IP it is succesfull... has anyone experienced this?? how did you solve it? thanks |
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08/29/2009, 12:42 PM
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Amazing app.
Does anyone know why in ampache most of my music has the same album art picture? Like 90%+ of my music uses the same pic as it's cover. In iTunes this doesn't happen... |
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