Streaming audio in browser in different Android versions

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mashkioya Aspiring developer Posts: 2 Reg: Oct 30, 2012 Atlanta 20	confirm \| cancel 01/25/13 08:05 AM (12 years ago) Streaming audio in browser in different Android versions OK, here's my setup: I have a list menu, the items of which launch a native app, which is the Browser, and the URL I am providing is to an MP3 file. In most Android versions I've tried, this works fine: I tap the menu item, browser opens, once it figures out it's an MP3 file, a little player starts playing it. However, I have an Android 2.3.4 phone, and when I do this same thing, the browser opens, starts loading, and when it figures out it's an MP3 file, it jumps back to my app without playing anything. Does anyone have an idea of what I can do to remedy this? I thought about using a 3rd-party plugin to play audio, but the trick is that I have both iOS and Android apps linked to this project, and it will have to work on both of those (opening MP3 in browser on iOS works fine, BTW). Thanks! Title Comments OK, here's my setup: I have a list menu, the items of which launch a native app, which is the Browser, and the URL I am providing is to an MP3 file. In most Android versions I've tried, this works fine: I tap the menu item, browser opens, once it figures out it's an MP3 file, a little player starts playing it. However, I have an Android 2.3.4 phone, and when I do this same thing, the browser opens, starts loading, and when it figures out it's an MP3 file, it jumps back to my app without playing anything. Does anyone have an idea of what I can do to remedy this? I thought about using a 3rd-party plugin to play audio, but the trick is that I have both iOS and Android apps linked to this project, and it will have to work on both of those (opening MP3 in browser on iOS works fine, BTW). Thanks!

LA Aspiring developer Posts: 3280 Reg: Aug 16, 2012 Jerseyville, IL 42,900	01/25/13 08:47 AM (12 years ago) Hi @mashkioya, You do not want the Android default player to stream the mp3 file? On the 2.3.4, does it prompt you for how would you like to play this file? LA Comments Hi @mashkioya, You do not want the Android default player to stream the mp3 file? On the 2.3.4, does it prompt you for how would you like to play this file? LA

AlanMac Aspiring developer Posts: 2612 Reg: Mar 05, 2012 Esher, UK 37,120	01/25/13 01:38 PM (12 years ago) Many of the plugins have a background audio feature which can play an mp3. These works in Android an IOS. Would that approach work for you? Comments Many of the plugins have a background audio feature which can play an mp3. These works in Android an IOS. Would that approach work for you?

Dragon007 Lost but trying Posts: 1509 Reg: Dec 17, 2011 London 20,590	01/25/13 02:08 PM (12 years ago) What background plugins are you referring to? I have an issue with iOS, since I up graded my operating system to 6.0.1 the sound won't play on the phones built in speakers but will play through the headphones. Really annoyning! Can't work it out. Sorry for hi-jacking post. Comments What background plugins are you referring to? I have an issue with iOS, since I up graded my operating system to 6.0.1 the sound won't play on the phones built in speakers but will play through the headphones. Really annoyning! Can't work it out. Sorry for hi-jacking post.

AlanMac Aspiring developer Posts: 2612 Reg: Mar 05, 2012 Esher, UK 37,120	01/25/13 03:13 PM (12 years ago) I'm talking about the Background Audio setting - e.g. in the custom html/text plug-in, custom url, html doc and others. Comments I'm talking about the Background Audio setting - e.g. in the custom html/text plug-in, custom url, html doc and others.

mashkioya Aspiring developer Posts: 2 Reg: Oct 30, 2012 Atlanta 20	01/29/13 02:12 PM (12 years ago) OK, I think I've figured out what was wrong, and I'm sorry to have bothered you guys about it. It seems that the device I was testing on wasn't connected to the Internet, so no wonder it wasn't loading the MP3 files! However, I've also had this problem on certain versions of Android in the emulator. Would it be safe to assume that this is just an emulator quirk, and that the default player would play the file on any real Android device, as long as it is connected to the Internet? Comments OK, I think I've figured out what was wrong, and I'm sorry to have bothered you guys about it. It seems that the device I was testing on wasn't connected to the Internet, so no wonder it wasn't loading the MP3 files! However, I've also had this problem on certain versions of Android in the emulator. Would it be safe to assume that this is just an emulator quirk, and that the default player would play the file on any real Android device, as long as it is connected to the Internet?

LA Aspiring developer Posts: 3280 Reg: Aug 16, 2012 Jerseyville, IL 42,900	01/29/13 02:15 PM (12 years ago) Hi @mashkioya, One thing I found out real quick was never assume, especially on Android emulator, and test test and more test. If you need testing, I can test on my Android device. LA Comments Hi @mashkioya, One thing I found out real quick was never assume, especially on Android emulator, and test test and more test. If you need testing, I can test on my Android device. LA

Stu Lost but trying Posts: 1 Reg: May 09, 2014 la paz 10	05/09/14 09:20 AM (11 years ago) Hey... I need some assistance from you guys... I see you already walked the way I just started. I need to make people with android can listen the stream with their browser. How can I make it? Regards, Stu Comments Hey... I need some assistance from you guys... I see you already walked the way I just started. I need to make people with android can listen the stream with their browser. How can I make it? Regards, Stu

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