Enable built in music channel(ROOT) - One (M8) General

if you have root you can enable the music channel by editing the default.xml. Using a file explorer navigate through system/customize/aac to default xml and incase your rom doesn't use default.xml, edit the one with your cid, scroll right to the bottom of the default .xml, in that area you will see a line, support_music_channel">false ...change it to true, save, reboot. In settings there should be an option for music channel, now, I donot know if it works without harmon kardon so some feedback would be good from someone using stock adsp.img with boomsound, I cant see why it wont work. Give a try and post your results. Play a song in any music app (supposedly), if music channel is enabled there will be a notification pop up, open the notification draw and tap music channel, you will have access to visualizations and gracenote and an update function for music lryics, I actually think its awesome and don't know why its been disabled.

Thanks for the tip! Just got this working on mt ATT One M8 running nV Rom. It took me a while to get the default.xml to actually save my edits, but what I ended up doing was rebooting to TWRP recovery, mounting /system and using the console to pull up vi and edit the file. Was a bit of a pain, but it looks awesome!

Works great thanks! It was very easy to do. I just edited the file with x-plore and then I changed the permissions back, rebooted and it worked. Btw it worked with BoomSound!

Cool ...nice to hear it works for boomsound aswell, why HTC disabled it is beyond me, the option itself works fine, its gracenotes database that seems to be a bit dodgy, they don't have enough information for lryics, seems its just the most popular albums/tracks, most of the stuff I listen to cant get the lryics, like metric and feedme, think its mainly charts.

Tty and hearing aid enhancement also works ....just enable in default.XML, there's loads of features turned off, these 2 modes are very much needed, well. I can say for sure hearing aid enhancement would be much needed by ppl.
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I have this 'ACC' folder not system/customize/aac... is it the same?
EDIT: NVM got it...

cheers for that, why that isnt there by default is beyond me, awesome. im running stock aswell

So what is music channel and what does it do for me. I enabled it and don't see any difference so far. Thanks though.

Kane5581 said:
So what is music channel and what does it do for me. I enabled it and don't see any difference so far. Thanks though.
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Play some music, if its working properly an icon will pop up in notification draw, open the draw click on music channel and see. It suppsed to detect any music player but I expect theres limitations, works on googleplay and stock ...not tried any other, htc's music player as got a cropped down version of the music channel tied only the that app, this one should be global.

Now that I'm back stock (but still S-Off), can i get this to work?
Before stock, i tried Viper Rom, and this Rom has the channel enabled...

This is rad! Such a fail on their part for having this defaulted to off. I tried it with Google play music and spotify and it worked no problem. I used root explorer to change everything needed and took two seconds. Thank you soooo much!!!!

Nitschens said:
Now that I'm back stock (but still S-Off), can i get this to work?
Before stock, i tried Viper Rom, and this Rom has the channel enabled...
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Yes, will work on stock, its part of htc's rom, its installed because there music app uses it, but htc disabled the global use.

Just enabled it for ARHD 10.2. Fantastic! Thank you!

i have a line for "support_music_ringtone", another line in the same area for "support_outdoor_mode"... nothing that says "support_music_channel" though... any ideas?

For people who cannot get the Lyrics to work it is due to Gracenote country restrictions.
If you cannot get lyrics for music , download any VPN app and browse as a US user.
I personally prefer Tunnelbear.
then after you turn it on go to the music channel , click the menu button then update lyrics..wait a couple of seconds and your lyrics will be there.
I only needed to do this once..it is working now even after i turned VPN off.

jwigley24 said:
i have a line for "support_music_ringtone", another line in the same area for "support_outdoor_mode"... nothing that says "support_music_channel" though... any ideas?
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It's all the way at the bottom, about a half dozen or so lines up.
Sent from my Nexus 10

This feature is already there just no such special dedicate button popup at notification.
During playback of song, scroll to right at main music player (from now playing to visualizer) and you will get the exact same thing.

Andrewtst said:
This feature is already there just no such special dedicate button popup at notification.
During playback of song, scroll to right at main music player (from now playing to visualizer) and you will get the exact same thing.
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Htc's music visualizer's not global/system wide, as wrote above, its in the htc music app but htc disabled it for use on other music apps, It also has its own play/stop/skip buttons in full screen plus, I think it enables a few more visuals but not 100% on that as I never looked in the music app, if someone wants to look before they enable it and give feedback ..that would be great.

boe323 said:
Its not global/system wide, as wrote above, its in the htc music app but htc disabled it for use on other music apps.
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Oh others music apps. That I didn't use others apps.
But for HTC own apps, it is there.

I'm using it now with Amazon Prime. Is there a way to turn off the lyrics and just have the visualizations?

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Anyone who has installed the froyo beta, could you give us details of what's included

For example, what music player is included? Vanilla or touch wiz? What are the 5 radio buttons they used in the notification pull down? Can you still adjust the brightness by sliding your fiber across the notification bar at the top, do we have a video player app, etc.
Add what you feel is important. Thanks
Eazail70x7 said:
For example, what music player is included? Vanilla or touch wiz? What are the 5 radio buttons they used in the notification pull down? Can you still adjust the brightness by sliding your fiber across the notification bar at the top, do we have a video player app, etc.
Add what you feel is important. Thanks
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wifi, bluetooth,gps, silent, 4g
as long as automatic brightness is off then yes
The video player app is there
as for music app i have no clue..i didnt use it much before..
on top it has
All, Playlists, Albums, Artists
If you don't mind, start a track playing in the music player and then back out to the homescreen. Then pull down the notification bar. Are their music controls in there? Lock the screen. Unlock it and check up top, is there a half a disc up top that you can pull down to reveal music controls?
Yes. Its there, just like EE rom. This is TW 3.0.
Sent from my SPH-D700
it looks like both music players are there...samsung and stock...when I opened an ogg from myfiles it opened stock but I see a different one with 5.1ch there as an option..gimme a sec to figure it out
Ok here is how it is..
Sound Player: Default one..wont do anything special
Music Player: This one goes into the notifications like you want...I see no music options on lock screen..also this player doesnt seem to like OGG files :/
Sound Player playes oggs though
lil more information...it comes with
video player app
Fascinate music player
Fascinate phone apk
Fascinate message apk
Flash player
voice recorder
Youtube apk (if u install the new one no more fc wen sign in your account)
Apps to SD
little changes to the camera apk
New Gmail apk
Gallery apk loads faster
all i got to so far
better battery
bubbles text messages
new way of selected text (photo included)
new way of scrolling through text without tapping 100 times to get the cursor to where you want
flash player
touchwiz music player (very nice) with controls on notification bar
silent/vibrate widget added to notification bar
Built in voice recorder
Colored icons in settings
Very snappy with opening apps
and thats all i can think of now
I didn't even know I could slide noti bar to adjust brightness, wow how did I miss that. Good thread I wanted to know the details also
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Does it has Kies support?
Geekybiker said:
Does it has Kies support?
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Nope..couldn't find the option to go into Kies Mode :/
So far this is sounding really awesome! I only could wish for the fascinate lock screen. Other thanthat, looks like we get all the goods.
Do we have that new beach live wallpaper?
What about wireless tethering? Is the Froyo version there and does it work if it is? Or did Sprint take it out?
Craw, let's be a little realistic here. Why would Sprint include the FREE tethering when they have a product they're selling for $30/month?
NO US Carrier, and I can't think of ANY carrier at all, will include the tethering for free. I'm pretty sure Google just added it as a feature so it was easier for the carriers to implement their own (paid) solution.
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Craw, let's be a little realistic here. Why would Sprint include the FREE tethering when they have a product they're selling for $30/month?
NO US Carrier, and I can't think of ANY carrier at all, will include the tethering for free. I'm pretty sure Google just added it as a feature so it was easier for the carriers to implement their own (paid) solution.
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Yeah I realize that I was just curious. Doesn't matter to me either way
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I ask again, is the beach live walppaper included in epuc froyo?
Eazail70x7 said:
I ask again, is the beach live walppaper included in epuc froyo?
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Yes it is
Sent from my Emotionless Beast of an ACS Epic using the XDA App
That's what I'm talking about
Eazail70x7 said:
I ask again, is the beach live walppaper included in epuc froyo?
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Beach one is there..but some of the other ones that were on the phone aren't there anymore
As for tethering, no Froyo one..Sprint Hotspot is there...(doesn't work with 4g though..fail)
There is a USB Tether option..but I have not tested it.
Which live wallpapers are missing? Most likely I can replace them if I back up what I have now in my epic?
Also, can you edit the tw3.0 home screen like on the fascinate? Can you edit the dock?

New CM music App!!

So, I guess this could be in the 'apps sections' but since I am not the developer of that app, I decided I would make it more of an informational post.
So, I have to first admit I do a little CyanogenMod "stocking" if you will (don't lie, you do too ). While scrolling through the gerrit review board, I happened to notice this http://review.cyanogenmod.com/#change,1797 .... If you scroll down and read the comments, it appears CM officially has a new music app!!!
So I went and checked out the app (search market for 'cubed', it's the fourth one down by 'Filipe Abrantes'). I find it to be pretty awesome visually, tho I miss some of my features from the current CM music app. I'm sure in due time, all features will find there way there!! It does have a few donate 'nag screens' which if you do your own CM stocking can find comments about here https://github.com/kmobs/rockonnggl/commit/025cbdeeda334722ca48d7ba9acb6479148964a3#comments
Let me be the first to says this is awesome, as the stock music app is terrible. Just wanted to 'spread the word' if you will, let me know what everyone thinks of this new music app, good OR bad!!
this cubed music player has been in the market place for a while. You can google reviews of the app since last year. Glad they decided to put it in though, so thankx for the info
It's already in the "unofficial" builds.. don't like it
i played with it a bit, its pretty nice, still think i'll be sticking with poweramp though. Music3 is just missing a couple features that i need from poweramp (namely the eq,the built in one in CM isnt quite as good and the way it processes the music folders)
I use cubed daily. I don't need eq.
I'm sure any and all features that *can* be added will... just gotta wait and see....
I agree its not the greatest settings wise now that I've had more usage... but visually its a nice app...
Now lets see what added cm SPUNK can bring to it!!
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It screwed up all the music on my phone after the download album art..oh well not a big issue just annoying
daeshawn said:
It screwed up all the music on my phone after the download album art..oh well not a big issue just annoying
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how do u mean?? HAHA It added 3 covers for me and didn't mess anything up...
What is it called in the Market?
|mpulse said:
What is it called in the Market?
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Search for pub:"Filipe Abrantes"
been using this player for a long time hopefully CM fixes its quarks like album covers getting unmatched etc..
For us who like the stock music app better, what would be the best way to install it back and uninstall the one that comes with CM?
I'm sure you could do it with Titanium Backup. Open titanium. Press and hold the app. Uninstall. Install the Music.apk from somewhere else.
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For us who like the stock music app better, what would be the best way to install it back and uninstall the one that comes with CM?
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CM6 uses Music Mod (by Elliot Stocker) as the default player. I don't really like cubed either.
I know when CM7 Official comes out, I'll be reverting back to the original music app. I've had nothing but problems with Music3. IE: unplugging headphones and app freaks out and starts skipping/playing songs, the "Queue" list doesn't list all my songs in the playlist(most of which are over 500 songs.)
try powerAMP if u want some EQ with bass and treble for your ears.
GHOST99K said:
try powerAMP if u want some EQ with bass and treble for your ears.
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Definitely the best music player on the market.
I just like how it updated the info from the internet included album art... and has a full screen widget that displays the album art.
does powerAMP do this?
[UPDATE]
PowerAMP looks like it does the same thing except its $4 or $5
http://powerampapp.com/
Download and Install this. I believe you all may like it. (Ginger Bread Roms ONLY)
http://www.mediafire.com/?zfpc935f8ndr8jc
FYI
it appears to me that @chrissoyars reverted the CM repo back to the old music play last night... Just an FYI, so we will see what happens!!

[APP] New Android Music Player [Closed; Use Market]

UPDATE: Well, now it's no longer 'leaked' and is a beta on the market if you want it. Google Music Beta accounts are currently US-only.
Market Link: https://market.android.com/details?...ic&rdid=com.google.android.music&rdot=1&pli=1
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A new Android Music player that mimics the version seen on Honeycomb is leaked. It works flawlessly on my Optimus One P500 CM7b5. Download the .apk and use your favourite file manager to install it.
Screenshots attached.
Note: Most of the settings are disabled as this is not a final release. But things to expect are:
Settings (disabled currently):
- Sync with Google Account(?)
- Hide unavailable music
- Cache Music
- Stream music
- Download music
- Download queue
Does not work on stock 2.2 Rom [Rooted]
(Starts and gets an instant force close)
morx said:
Does not work on stock 2.2 Rom [Rooted]
(Starts and gets an instant force close)
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i had the same problem just reinstall it
about to test it on void #echo
hope it works
Works nice on cm7 mik. No fc either. Nice find.
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r291 said:
A new Android Music player that mimics the version seen on Honeycomb is leaked. It works flawlessly on my Optimus One P500 CM7b5. Download the .apk and use your favourite file manager to install it.
Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/file/iw21die3b6dvdp8/com.google.android.music.apk
Screenshots attached.
Note: Most of the settings are disabled as this is not a final release. But things to expect are:
Settings (disabled currently):
- Sync with Google Account(?)
- Hide unavailable music
- Cache Music
- Stream music
- Download music
- Download queue
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I gotta get carnival of rust.
The headphone icon looks nice
nikhil4186 said:
I gotta get carnival of rust.
The headphone icon looks nice
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That is the icon of the app. Looks slicker than the other stock Music apps. I'm excited about Google Cloud Music.
Works on void #echo. Not sure if "flawlessly" or not but the normal functions can be used. Still playing with it.
Edit: it still feels a bit laggy. None of my album covers were displayed (they were displayed fine in other players like stock and PowerAmp).
r291 said:
Note: Most of the settings are disabled as this is not a final release. But things to expect are:
Settings (disabled currently):
- Sync with Google Account(?)
- Hide unavailable music
- Cache Music
- Stream music
- Download music
- Download queue
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The sync with Google thing is them having a cloud for our music got a leaked one on the NookColor (worked more but still broken) and there was an option in accounts to sync music to steam later.
That is if the question mark meant you didn't know Features have kinda been promised for a while.
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Master619 said:
Works on void #echo. Not sure if "flawlessly" or not but the normal functions can be used. Still playing with it.
Edit: it still feels a bit laggy. None of my album covers were displayed (they were displayed fine in other players like stock and PowerAmp).
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Hmm. It's a test build after all.
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That is if the question mark meant you didn't know Features have kinda been promised for a while.
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Read about it. Now I know.
was expecting abit more from it , doesnt seem to be changed all that much .. unless they where just planning to update the 2 one with google sync
looks ok for a basic player
Works ok on 2.2.2 V10Q rooted. It's lagging a bit but looks pretty. Much better than the stock one. Thank you
Its on the market its in beta it's ok needs more options and of you use a album cover finder it won't recognize the album covers I dont understand why no one can make a good music player that doesn't suck up to much memory and turn on by itself and also a cool interface like the way you change albums on the iphone I know this one has something like that but it's only for recent and with no album covers I hate it
LG-P500 using XDA Premium App running CM7, ungaze data2sd, over clocked at 787 quadrant score 2100
Working good on openOptimus 1.148,it's integrated in rom
well I miss the ease of clicking the album art on the "Now Playing" screen to get back to my music, instead of clicking the headphones in the top left(Unless i'm missing something obvious here?)
And i'd continue using it if it had a widget.
Nice interface, but no equaliser, which for me means, right to trash. I still prefer PlayerPro :/
gonna try it out
YES!!!!!!
Yo man thanx alot lol this is amazing and with the CM7 mod on my optimus that lets u eq my cell phone music experience is alot better lol.
amazing ty bro!!!!!!!!

[APP] [ICS] Music v4.0 [APP]

Hey everyone!
Here's the music app pulled from new android ICS.
It runs smooth and I really like it.
First time it will take a bit to load all your music.
Installation: just install it as a regular apk. It will do fine.
(do a backup just in case)
Download:
http://www.multiupload.com/HDU1GPTDXM
Credit is NOT MINE!
ENJOY!!
how is that different from
[Update: Download Mirrors] Google Music 4.0.9 App Now Live On The Android Market
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$omator said:
how is that different from
[Update: Download Mirrors] Google Music 4.0.9 App Now Live On The Android Market
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Actually, it ain't different :/ but I thought it would be correct since it's only available in the us through the market.
All in one, I thought it would be nice to leave this registered in the forum for others
I installed the first one and it's a bit slower than version 3...
$omator,
Is there any possibility of getting that coverflow of the recent tab on the artists tab in landscape?
Ty
i do not understand ) what is coverflow
That neat effect of scrolling through the album covers. It only appears in landscape in the recent tab.. :/ I would like to have that same effect but on the artists tab, is that possible to hack?
that is in fact very good question
same as where is ability to set particular soundclip as a ringtone
i think those features will get updated (and maybe more added) with next updates rolling out
$omator said:
that is in fact very good question
same as where is ability to set particular soundclip as a ringtone
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It's a pity that we can't use this app to select the ringtone... I hope Google will add this in the near future!
Yeah, it's a shame.. They'll certainly add that in the next update. I just wish they would put that album cover scrolling effect in the artists tab and the others
unfortunatly it is not available in all countries
pro tip: you can activate google music via proxy and then use it normaly
t least tht was what ive done when was invited to beta
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unfortunatly it is not available in all countries
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the cloud is if you change proxy.
if you just want the player, you can download the apk attached to the first post
OR
you can download "market enabler" from the market, choose an american provider, go to market and download google music (it should be there after changing to a us carrier)
thanks man!
Thanks dude!
You are both welcome
Difusal said:
Hey everyone!
Here's the music app pulled from new android ICS.
It runs smooth and I really like it.
First time it will take a bit to load all your music.
Installation: just install it as a regular apk. It will do fine.
(do a backup just in case)
Download:
http://www.multiupload.com/HDU1GPTDXM
Credit is NOT MINE!
ENJOY!!
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Thanks for that...
But on the sgs I get a better sound from the stock player (TWplayer) just by playing with the built-in equalizer and effects ( and the voodoo tweaks of course)
With the ics music player I can easily enable MusicFX and Equalizer apps and play with the settings, but still, I get better results with sgs stock player
Thanks button hit
betoNL said:
Thanks for that...
But on the sgs I get a better sound from the stock player (TWplayer) just by playing with the built-in equalizer and effects ( and the voodoo tweaks of course)
With the ics music player I can easily enable MusicFX and Equalizer apps and play with the settings, but still, I get better results with sgs stock player
Thanks button hit
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Honestly, I don't use this music app. I use poweramp, which is the best player imo.. :b regarding stock music players, I think I prefer this one. But it has a lot to improve, like the miserable lack of setting a song as a ringtone! ahah hope we get that in next updates
mmm finally got it working on teamhacksungs ICS build, a great improvement over the old music app its actually usable now lol

Can you designate certain apps to bypass fingerprint security while in use?

All,
Does anyone know if there's a way to make it when using the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge so that when I'm using a certain DESIGNATED app that the phone would let me BYPASS fingerprint security as long as I'm using that designated app?
For example, let's say I start listening to music on my S7 Edge using the Poweramp music app. While the app is playing my music, let's say the screen turns off (or I turn it off). When I push the Power button in order to wake the screen back up, if I'd selected Poweramp to be a designated app, the phone would skip the fingerprint security measure altogether and just unlock itself.
IS there a setting that can make this happen? If not, is there an APP that can do this?? Please let me know. It would just be nice like when I'm driving if I didn't have to deal with the extra security measure.
Thank You,
RockStar2005
Maybe you could just use the inbuilt feature smart lock? Don't think you can use it for specific apps though it.
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Maybe you could just use the inbuilt feature smart lock? Don't think you can use it for specific apps though it.
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What do you mean? How do I get to that?
Well if any developers reading this think they can create an app that would accomplish this, please feel free to do so. I would DEFINITELY pay for such an app if one was ever made.
Thanks!
Well I'm using a nexus 5 at the moment and there's a feature called smartlock in settings.
It allows you to bypass security based on certain things like location, if your phones in your pocket, if you connect to a Bluetooth device or a WiFi connection.
I have pattern lock on my phone but as soon as I get home and connect to my WiFi it bypasses my secuiry and I don't have to enter my patten lock, same when I get in my car and connect to my Bluetooth car system.
I think what you're asking for is a custom lockscreen app that will allow you to black list certain apps so that if the app was the last app used before the screen turned off, the lockscreen app would either auto unlock or ask for the security pin check.
It's possible you maybe able to do such a think using Tasker once you can root the s7e.
Tasker can enable and disable the lockscreen depending on what app is in the foreground and so if your music app is active, then Tasker will disable the lockscreen, which when your screen turns off, there will be no lockscreen when you turn it on next, and if you activate an app not on your tasker conditions list, then Tasker will re-enable the lockscreen again (accessibility & root required for sure).
but of course you will need to know that your phone security won't be as good.
mklass said:
Well I'm using a nexus 5 at the moment and there's a feature called smartlock in settings.
It allows you to bypass security based on certain things like location, if your phones in your pocket, if you connect to a Bluetooth device or a WiFi connection.
I have pattern lock on my phone but as soon as I get home and connect to my WiFi it bypasses my secuiry and I don't have to enter my patten lock, same when I get in my car and connect to my Bluetooth car system.
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Oh ok. I know exactly what you mean now, and yes, the S7 Edge DOES have that feature. I don't have bluetooth in my car so I'm not sure how I do it.
There is a Smartlock option called On-body detection that keeps it unlocked as long as it feels it's being held or is kept upright, but when it is laid down it locks up. Problem is, when I lay it down and let the screen turn off, it still doesn't lock the phone. Ughh!
Sorry that didn't do what you needed buddy
sonhy said:
I think what you're asking for is a custom lockscreen app that will allow you to black list certain apps so that if the app was the last app used before the screen turned off, the lockscreen app would either auto unlock or ask for the security pin check.
It's possible you maybe able to do such a think using Tasker once you can root the s7e.
Tasker can enable and disable the lockscreen depending on what app is in the foreground and so if your music app is active, then Tasker will disable the lockscreen, which when your screen turns off, there will be no lockscreen when you turn it on next, and if you activate an app not on your tasker conditions list, then Tasker will re-enable the lockscreen again (accessibility & root required for sure).
but of course you will need to know that your phone security won't be as good.
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sonhy,
Thanks for that info. That sounds like what I'm looking for, but if it requires a root, I'll have to pass. lol I rooted my HTC One M8 a couple years ago, and it was kinda cool at first, but it's not worth the headache. I really wish someone would make an app that would do what Tasker does but NOT require rooting. Oh well.
mklass said:
Sorry that didn't do what you needed buddy
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mklass,
That's ok. I appreciate your time anyway!
Thanks again!
RockStar2005 said:
All,
Does anyone know if there's a way to make it when using the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge so that when I'm using a certain DESIGNATED app that the phone would let me BYPASS fingerprint security as long as I'm using that designated app?
For example, let's say I start listening to music on my S7 Edge using the Poweramp music app. While the app is playing my music, let's say the screen turns off (or I turn it off). When I push the Power button in order to wake the screen back up, if I'd selected Poweramp to be a designated app, the phone would skip the fingerprint security measure altogether and just unlock itself.
IS there a setting that can make this happen? If not, is there an APP that can do this?? Please let me know. It would just be nice like when I'm driving if I didn't have to deal with the extra security measure.
Thank You,
RockStar2005
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Neutron can bypass the lockscreen
Edit: picture added. And it only lets you access neutron, you'll have to input you fingerprint to access any other app. I much prefer neutron to Poweramp for quality and depth of customization too.
RockStar2005 said:
sonhy,
Thanks for that info. That sounds like what I'm looking for, but if it requires a root, I'll have to pass. lol I rooted my HTC One M8 a couple years ago, and it was kinda cool at first, but it's not worth the headache. I really wish someone would make an app that would do what Tasker does but NOT require rooting. Oh well.
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yeah root does have its negatives, but the option is yours to just change only what you need, applying root doesn't change anything on your phone instantly, it just unlocks the doors, its up to you if you want to open any of them
squallz506 said:
Neutron can bypass the lockscreen
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squallz506,
Yeah? Ok. Someone in another forum last week (Head-Fi) said to try Neutron too. I read it wasn't as user friendly as Poweramp, but sounded better supposedly. I really love Poweramp, but I guess now I have 2 reasons to give Neutron a try.
squallz506 said:
Neutron can bypass the lockscreen
Edit: picture added. And it only lets you access neutron, you'll have to input you fingerprint to access any other app. I much prefer neutron to Poweramp for quality and depth of customization too.
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is it the actual main Neutron music app screen interface? or is it a lockscreen widget of the app? I'd say disabling the lockscreen would be pretty impossible for a non superuser app. if in fact it is possible, then hopefully tasker could be coded to do the same
RockStar2005 said:
squallz506,
Yeah? Ok. Someone in another forum last week (Head-Fi) said to try Neutron too. I read it wasn't as user friendly as Poweramp, but sounded better supposedly. I really love Poweramp, but I guess now I have 2 reasons to give Neutron a try.
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It's not as user friendly because it's for professionals. You can literally get lost in the settings. The developers are amazing, its updated often. If rich features and customization are important to you then it's the best music player for you. And afaik it's the only app that can load it's UI before the lockscreen, music player or otherwise.
Edit: and yes it sounds better and is infinitely more tunable than Poweramp. It's the only media player with 64bit decoding. Really, if you're serious about music then get it and spend some time learning about the settings. The possibilities are endless.
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sonhy said:
is it the actual main Neutron music app screen interface? or is it a lockscreen widget of the app? I'd say disabling the lockscreen would be pretty impossible for a non superuser app. if in fact it is possible, then hopefully tasker could be coded to do the same
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It's the entire app. Music library, settings, and all.
Can I download music and just dance
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sonhy,
I just tried Neutron and it WORKS!!! I applied the "Lock Screen" setting (I don't want Wake Lock b/c it will keep screen on forever, and Power Lock keeps it on if it's plugged in, which I don't want either).
Only thing is, is it known to be buggy? I heard the UI wasn't as good as Poweramp's but that it sounds better, but twice in the last 10 minutes the app froze on me. Not 100% I will keep it but maybe.
Thanks so much again!!
RockStar2005 said:
sonhy,
I just tried Neutron and it WORKS!!! I applied the "Lock Screen" setting (I don't want Wake Lock b/c it will keep screen on forever, and Power Lock keeps it on if it's plugged in, which I don't want either).
Only thing is, is it known to be buggy? I heard the UI wasn't as good as Poweramp's but that it sounds better, but twice in the last 10 minutes the app froze on me. Not 100% I will keep it but maybe.
Thanks so much again!!
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I haven't had any stability issues. Are you on the eval version? Maybe it was searching for music in the background.
squallz506 said:
I haven't had any stability issues. Are you on the eval version? Maybe it was searching for music in the background.
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No I got the full paid version a while ago but never really used it. I'll give it more time, but it does what I wanted it to........... it comes up IN FRONT OF the fingerprint scan request on the lock screen. It's not bypassing it, but getting in front of it is basically the same thing. Very cool!
The UI actually isn't that bad once you give it a chance. I need to spend more time with it though, and I would like to compare it with Poweramp for my own knowledge. I've always been interested in music (I play guitar as well). But I have in the last 15-16 mos gotten really into Hi-Fi listening......... including Hi-Res music, using a premium amp/DAC (the Oppo HA-2), and premium headphones as well (the AKG K553). I HIGHLY recommend both! I'd tried the HA-2 against other devices that cost twice as much, and it sounded just as good as them. The K553 I'd pitted against like $400 headphones, and it sounded BETTER than all of them!
With the HA-2 in the mix, I'm not AS concerned about the sound quality of the app on headphones, although the sound is better when I use the better apps vs. like the stock player. But in my car, I'm not using the HA-2, so the greater the sound quality the better!
2 questions for now..........
1) Does 64-bit processing REALLY make a difference? I will test it myself but still good to hear other's opinions.
2) Is there an option like what Poweramp has where Neutron will stop playing when a phone call comes in, and then resume once the call ends? If so, where exactly is it?
Thanks!
RockStar2005 said:
No I got the full paid version a while ago but never really used it. I'll give it more time, but it does what I wanted it to........... it comes up IN FRONT OF the fingerprint scan request on the lock screen. It's not bypassing it, but getting in front of it is basically the same thing. Very cool!
The UI actually isn't that bad once you give it a chance. I need to spend more time with it though, and I would like to compare it with Poweramp for my own knowledge. I've always been interested in music (I play guitar as well). But I have in the last 15-16 mos gotten really into Hi-Fi listening......... including Hi-Res music, using a premium amp/DAC (the Oppo HA-2), and premium headphones as well (the AKG K553). I HIGHLY recommend both! I'd tried the HA-2 against other devices that cost twice as much, and it sounded just as good as them. The K553 I'd pitted against like $400 headphones, and it sounded BETTER than all of them!
With the HA-2 in the mix, I'm not AS concerned about the sound quality of the app on headphones, although the sound is better when I use the better apps vs. like the stock player. But in my car, I'm not using the HA-2, so the greater the sound quality the better!
2 questions for now..........
1) Does 64-bit processing REALLY make a difference? I will test it myself but still good to hear other's opinions.
2) Is there an option like what Poweramp has where Neutron will stop playing when a phone call comes in, and then resume once the call ends? If so, where exactly is it?
Thanks!
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1) with your setup it should be noticeable. I use ath-m50x's with a fiio k1 when I'm at home and klipsch x11's when I'm out and I can hear differences in both.
2) that's the default behavior AFAIK, idk if it's tied to a setting.
squallz506 said:
1) with your setup it should be noticeable. I use ath-m50x's with a fiio k1 when I'm at home and klipsch x11's when I'm out and I can hear differences in both.
2) that's the default behavior AFAIK, idk if it's tied to a setting.
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Ok great!
Sounds like a pretty good setup!
Ok I'll test it out tonight perhaps and see if I notice a difference. First I want to compare Neutron to Poweramp. I'll keep 64-bit on for that because I wanna hear how they both sound when at their BEST settings. (EQ will be off on both.)
Ok awesome! Does it also stop when the GPS speaks in the car? I kinda prefer it NOT to stop (Poweramp lets you decide this), but if it does, that's fine.
Thanks!

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