Streaming to the Droid - Android 2.0 Phone

vigvigler · Nov 6th, 2009, 11:54 AM

Ok, I just got back from the Verizon store. I was checking out the Droid... Motorolla's Google Android 2.0 platform phone. I popped open the browser and went to DI.FM. I tried all 3 streams, and nothing. I asked the data tech guys at the counter and they said there might or will eventually probably be a app that will work with DI.FM.

So anyone checked into this? Anyone gotten DI.FM working? I'm especially interested to see if I can get the premium subscriber channels to work. The phone is pretty damn sweet and right now the only thing holding me back is the fact I can't stream my favorite Internet radio station.

According to the specs of the Droid, it supports AACPlus streams. This is big!!! Currently it's next to impossible to stream AACplus encrypted streams on windows mobile.

volando · Nov 7th, 2009, 02:48 AM

i haven't tried this yet (as my droid is still in the mail) but this app supposedly does this:

oh, i can't enter urls because i'm new... google "droidlive" - that app does it.

also google "droidlive free lite" for the free "lite" version on androidfreeware dot net...

now as far as logging in for registered users, that would be a good question...

volando · Nov 7th, 2009, 03:22 AM

also, there's an app for android that's in development called 'StreamFurious' - if you google it, go to the 'feedback' forum and vote up the request for supporting authenticated streams like di.fm, you don't have to register!

iametarq · Nov 7th, 2009, 09:26 AM

Streaming on the droid is not working for me either. I am really bummed. Don't make me get an iPhone...

I will vote for that StreamFurious though!

StreamFurious, Free Edition, from the Droid Market has a built in di.fm trance channel that does work, but it does not play the PLS links form di.fm mobile automatically, trying to figure that one out.

Erik Persson · Nov 10th, 2009, 08:25 PM

Get a mobile phone with "windows mobile" then you can at least play windows mediafiles. And no apps is required !

Nov 11th, 2009, 12:56 PM

I love DroidLive! The look is soo sweet! specially the new version 2.0!

It supports AAC+!

Check it out! droidlive [dot] com

Erik Persson · Nov 12th, 2009, 06:24 PM

It is about what mediaplayers the platform can play without apps and windows mobile can "amazingly" play windows mediaplayer files. Buy android or the others if you mainly read newspapers on internet, but if you are interesting in internet TV and radio Bill Gates products are the best.

Almost all cellphones support AACplus nowadays but they can´t play those files anyway.

"""According to the specs of the Droid, it supports AACPlus streams. This is big!!! Currently it's next to impossible to stream AACplus encrypted streams on windows mobile.[/quote]"""

Nov 16th, 2009, 12:23 PM

Try the app *A Online Radio* available in the market. It has a wide selection of online streams and claims to be able to add channels manually with the link or from the browser.

"Online Radio app for Android.
plays: AAC/AACP shoutcast/icecast channels.
plays: MP3/M3U/PLS/AACP/AACP channels.
ADD channel: by search; by manually adding the link (LiveTab/add channel), from browser."

http;//aor.leadapps.com/

Nov 17th, 2009, 03:22 PM

I picked up the droid phone about a week ago, I was really excited by the idea of playing di.fm off my phone, I know an app will eventually be created to handle di.fm (wouldn't it be nice of DI to use some of the support they get from premium subscribers to design one for android os?) So far I've just been testing the limits of all the free audio applications, and none have met my aim, nor do any support an equalizer, so you audiophiles may want to take a step back from the android until they design the proper software, but because of the open development nature of android I shouldn't expect it to be that long before someone breaks the current coding standard of audio. Even opening a conversation between a programmer, and someone in Di.fm's company might kick things off in a good direction.

Edon, I took your advice, and tried AOR, I've sent a request that di.fm be added, all my effort to input the di.fm channels failed. they wouldn't load. My search continues.. (the waiting game sucks)

a lot of web radio stations have developed software for their sites, let's see where the answer comes from in the end.

**Louth** · Nov 17th, 2009, 05:32 PM

We do have one planned, just like an iPhone app. But there are a lot of things planned before them

sathackr · Nov 18th, 2009, 04:01 PM

+1 to this request...I've been a premium user for at least 4 years and would love to get my premium streams on my Droid. 96k is ok, but 256k is much better =) DroidLive currently crashes when I try to access any of the streaming content on di.fm

Laus Nordah · Nov 20th, 2009, 06:44 PM

streamfurious pro does work on the motorola droid (android 2.0)! i did not try the free version.

what you do is login to di.fm from the browser, select which music you would like to listen to in *MP3* format and then copy the url by holding your finger/stylus down on the mp3 format tag

load streamfurious pro and then hit menu>add custom url>paste the url into the box

voila!

worked for me on wifi and on the 3g network without having to log back into di.fm

**update**

i was also able to get it to work with AAC streams on droidlive 2.0
it's a bit tricky to get your own custom urls added, however.

what i did was added a random radio station to my favorites, then went to my favorites and held my finger on the station i had previously added.
this brings up a menu so that you can edit title and edit url

should be obvious but... edit the url and paste the link to the music stream into that and voila! (edit the title too so you dont forget what you added)

not the most elegant or user friendly method but it's all that i could find for now.

vigvigler · Nov 23rd, 2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laus Nordah

streamfurious pro does work on the motorola droid (android 2.0)! i did not try the free version.

what you do is login to di.fm from the browser, select which music you would like to listen to in *MP3* format and then copy the url by holding your finger/stylus down on the mp3 format tag

load streamfurious pro and then hit menu>add custom url>paste the url into the box

voila!

worked for me on wifi and on the 3g network without having to log back into di.fm

**update**

i was also able to get it to work with AAC streams on droidlive 2.0
it's a bit tricky to get your own custom urls added, however.

what i did was added a random radio station to my favorites, then went to my favorites and held my finger on the station i had previously added.
this brings up a menu so that you can edit title and edit url

should be obvious but... edit the url and paste the link to the music stream into that and voila! (edit the title too so you dont forget what you added)

not the most elegant or user friendly method but it's all that i could find for now.

I've been using StreamFurious Pro for a week now. I was having some problems keeping the stream going with AACPlus and MP3 streams. They just released the version 1.0.7 update for StreamFurious Pro. Which seems to have fixed the glitch with the MP3 streams both free and premium streams. I'm still getting glitchy performance trying to stream both the Free and Premium AACPlus streams. I've been in touch with them on their support forums and they are checking into it. So far so good!!

Excellent App, That's giving me just as good of performance I was getting on my PPC phone. Now when they iron out the glitches with he AACPlus, we'll be cooking with Gas!

Dec 10th, 2009, 10:40 AM

Hey to add a url link on DroidLive do the following:

1. Open DroidLive
2. Select favorites
3. Long press bottom bar favorite button
4. add your URL!

Thats it!

DroidLive is currently in the process to support encrypted channels...

Enjoy!
DroidLive Team

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laus Nordah

streamfurious pro does work on the motorola droid (android 2.0)! i did not try the free version.

what you do is login to di.fm from the browser, select which music you would like to listen to in *MP3* format and then copy the url by holding your finger/stylus down on the mp3 format tag

load streamfurious pro and then hit menu>add custom url>paste the url into the box

voila!

worked for me on wifi and on the 3g network without having to log back into di.fm

**update**

i was also able to get it to work with AAC streams on droidlive 2.0
it's a bit tricky to get your own custom urls added, however.

what i did was added a random radio station to my favorites, then went to my favorites and held my finger on the station i had previously added.
this brings up a menu so that you can edit title and edit url

should be obvious but... edit the url and paste the link to the music stream into that and voila! (edit the title too so you dont forget what you added)

not the most elegant or user friendly method but it's all that i could find for now.

bufirmad · Dec 13th, 2009, 07:11 PM

Streaming on the droid is not working for me either. I am really bummed. Don't make me get an iPhone...

I will vote for that StreamFurious though!

slacilval · Dec 21st, 2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volando

i haven't tried this yet (as my droid is still in the mail) but this app supposedly does this:

oh, i can't enter urls because i'm new... google "droidlive" - that app does it.

also google "droidlive free lite" for the free "lite" version on androidfreeware dot net...

now as far as logging in for registered users, that would be a good question...

Streaming on the droid is not working for me either. I am really bummed. Don't make me get an iPhone...

iametarq · Jan 3rd, 2010, 10:44 PM

got my droid back again and neither app works. I hope there will soon be a pls player for the droid like there is for the iphone!

DeyC3 · Jan 10th, 2010, 04:30 PM

Streamfurious Lite wont let you add stations. I'd go pro but I want to know it worx.... I am very anxious to get this issue worked out. I have finally fulfilled a dream some 5 years in the making: I stream DI premium through my car stereo via laptop and Verizon MI-FI. But I'd waay prefer to cut out the laptop and just stream from my Droid.

Raffmau5 · Jan 13th, 2010, 12:47 PM

Download DroidLive Lite for free

then go to di.fm thru your google search bar, and click on the 96k stream, should pop right up in droid live and there ya go!

Raveheart · Jan 13th, 2010, 03:07 PM

I am using a HTC Hero (european version) with Android 1.5 (2.1 update announced but not yet released). Here is my experience with various apps:

DI MP3 Premium Stream:
- DroidLive: Working, but a bit buggy (If stream drops it doesn't come back automatic... other MP3 Streams do.)
- A Online Radio: Working
- Stream Live Radio: Not Working

DI AAC+ Premium Stream:
- DroidLive: Not working
- A Online Radio: Working
- Stream Live Radio: Not working

DI MP3 Non-Premium Stream:
- DroidLive: Working
- A Online Radio: Working
- Stream Live Radio: Working

DI AAC+ non-premium not tested yet.

PS: I entered the stream URLs manually (not using the browser).

Nov 6th, 2009, 11:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
vigvigler Qualified Forum Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 134	Streaming to the Droid - Android 2.0 Phone Ok, I just got back from the Verizon store. I was checking out the Droid... Motorolla's Google Android 2.0 platform phone. I popped open the browser and went to DI.FM. I tried all 3 streams, and nothing. I asked the data tech guys at the counter and they said there might or will eventually probably be a app that will work with DI.FM. So anyone checked into this? Anyone gotten DI.FM working? I'm especially interested to see if I can get the premium subscriber channels to work. The phone is pretty damn sweet and right now the only thing holding me back is the fact I can't stream my favorite Internet radio station. According to the specs of the Droid, it supports AACPlus streams. This is big!!! Currently it's next to impossible to stream AACplus encrypted streams on windows mobile. __________________ Trance by all Means! http://www.myspace.com/vigvigler Join my Talla 2XLC Fan Page http://groups.myspace.com/talla2xlc Last edited by vigvigler : Nov 6th, 2009 at 12:10 PM.

Nov 7th, 2009, 09:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
iametarq Junior Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Petoskey, MI, USA Posts: 64	Streaming on the droid is not working for me either. I am really bummed. Don't make me get an iPhone... I will vote for that StreamFurious though! StreamFurious, Free Edition, from the Droid Market has a built in di.fm trance channel that does work, but it does not play the PLS links form di.fm mobile automatically, trying to figure that one out. __________________ ...trance on... in trance we trust! Last edited by iametarq : Nov 7th, 2009 at 09:37 AM.

Nov 11th, 2009, 12:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Some Dude Posts: n/a	DroidLive AAA! I love DroidLive! The look is soo sweet! specially the new version 2.0! It supports AAC+! Check it out! droidlive [dot] com

Nov 12th, 2009, 06:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Erik Persson Junior Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 10	AACPlus doesn´t matter. It is about what mediaplayers the platform can play without apps and windows mobile can "amazingly" play windows mediaplayer files. Buy android or the others if you mainly read newspapers on internet, but if you are interesting in internet TV and radio Bill Gates products are the best. Almost all cellphones support AACplus nowadays but they can´t play those files anyway. """According to the specs of the Droid, it supports AACPlus streams. This is big!!! Currently it's next to impossible to stream AACplus encrypted streams on windows mobile.[/quote]""" Last edited by Erik Persson : Nov 12th, 2009 at 06:40 PM.

Nov 17th, 2009, 03:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
DroidInvestigation Posts: n/a	I as well have been trying to find an answer I picked up the droid phone about a week ago, I was really excited by the idea of playing di.fm off my phone, I know an app will eventually be created to handle di.fm (wouldn't it be nice of DI to use some of the support they get from premium subscribers to design one for android os?) So far I've just been testing the limits of all the free audio applications, and none have met my aim, nor do any support an equalizer, so you audiophiles may want to take a step back from the android until they design the proper software, but because of the open development nature of android I shouldn't expect it to be that long before someone breaks the current coding standard of audio. Even opening a conversation between a programmer, and someone in Di.fm's company might kick things off in a good direction. Edon, I took your advice, and tried AOR, I've sent a request that di.fm be added, all my effort to input the di.fm channels failed. they wouldn't load. My search continues.. (the waiting game sucks) a lot of web radio stations have developed software for their sites, let's see where the answer comes from in the end.

Nov 7th, 2009, 02:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
volando Addict in Training Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SFBay Posts: 3	i haven't tried this yet (as my droid is still in the mail) but this app supposedly does this: oh, i can't enter urls because i'm new... google "droidlive" - that app does it. also google "droidlive free lite" for the free "lite" version on androidfreeware dot net... now as far as logging in for registered users, that would be a good question...

Nov 7th, 2009, 03:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
volando Addict in Training Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SFBay Posts: 3	also, there's an app for android that's in development called 'StreamFurious' - if you google it, go to the 'feedback' forum and vote up the request for supporting authenticated streams like di.fm, you don't have to register!

Nov 10th, 2009, 08:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Erik Persson Junior Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 10	Get a mobile phone with "windows mobile" then you can at least play windows mediafiles. And no apps is required !

Nov 16th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Edon Posts: n/a	Try the app A Online Radio available in the market. It has a wide selection of online streams and claims to be able to add channels manually with the link or from the browser. "Online Radio app for Android. plays: AAC/AACP shoutcast/icecast channels. plays: MP3/M3U/PLS/AACP/AACP channels. ADD channel: by search; by manually adding the link (LiveTab/add channel), from browser." http;//aor.leadapps.com/

Nov 17th, 2009, 05:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Louth Electro & Tech House Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK Posts: 2,516	We do have one planned, just like an iPhone app. But there are a lot of things planned before them __________________ Program Director Electro House & Tech House Digitally Imported Radio Follow Digitally Imported on Twitter

Nov 18th, 2009, 04:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
sathackr Addict in Training Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1	+1 to this request...I've been a premium user for at least 4 years and would love to get my premium streams on my Droid. 96k is ok, but 256k is much better =) DroidLive currently crashes when I try to access any of the streaming content on di.fm

Nov 20th, 2009, 06:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Laus Nordah Addict in Training Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1	Streamfurious streamfurious pro does work on the motorola droid (android 2.0)! i did not try the free version. what you do is login to di.fm from the browser, select which music you would like to listen to in MP3 format and then copy the url by holding your finger/stylus down on the mp3 format tag load streamfurious pro and then hit menu>add custom url>paste the url into the box voila! worked for me on wifi and on the 3g network without having to log back into di.fm update i was also able to get it to work with AAC streams on droidlive 2.0 it's a bit tricky to get your own custom urls added, however. what i did was added a random radio station to my favorites, then went to my favorites and held my finger on the station i had previously added. this brings up a menu so that you can edit title and edit url should be obvious but... edit the url and paste the link to the music stream into that and voila! (edit the title too so you dont forget what you added) not the most elegant or user friendly method but it's all that i could find for now. Last edited by Laus Nordah : Nov 20th, 2009 at 06:59 PM.

Dec 13th, 2009, 07:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
bufirmad Addict in Training Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: vietnam Posts: 1	Streaming on the droid is not working for me either. I am really bummed. Don't make me get an iPhone... I will vote for that StreamFurious though!

Jan 3rd, 2010, 10:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
iametarq Junior Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Petoskey, MI, USA Posts: 64	got my droid back again and neither app works. I hope there will soon be a pls player for the droid like there is for the iphone! __________________ ...trance on... in trance we trust!

Jan 10th, 2010, 04:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
DeyC3 G'rilla Pilgrim Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tampa USA Posts: 2,861	posted via MotoDroid Streamfurious Lite wont let you add stations. I'd go pro but I want to know it worx.... I am very anxious to get this issue worked out. I have finally fulfilled a dream some 5 years in the making: I stream DI premium through my car stereo via laptop and Verizon MI-FI. But I'd waay prefer to cut out the laptop and just stream from my Droid. __________________ Much has changed.

Jan 13th, 2010, 12:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
Raffmau5 Addict in Training Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Unite States Posts: 4	simple as that Download DroidLive Lite for free then go to di.fm thru your google search bar, and click on the 96k stream, should pop right up in droid live and there ya go!

Jan 13th, 2010, 03:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
Raveheart Junior Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 44	I am using a HTC Hero (european version) with Android 1.5 (2.1 update announced but not yet released). Here is my experience with various apps: DI MP3 Premium Stream: - DroidLive: Working, but a bit buggy (If stream drops it doesn't come back automatic... other MP3 Streams do.) - A Online Radio: Working - Stream Live Radio: Not Working DI AAC+ Premium Stream: - DroidLive: Not working - A Online Radio: Working - Stream Live Radio: Not working DI MP3 Non-Premium Stream: - DroidLive: Working - A Online Radio: Working - Stream Live Radio: Working DI AAC+ non-premium not tested yet. PS: I entered the stream URLs manually (not using the browser). __________________ .................................................... Where is Pac Man when you need him?

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