Android application: taSageTV

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by batwater

Would it be possible to have taSageTV remember the last filter used for each media type?

I did that for the iOS version, but haven't got around to do it with the Android version yet...

[Fonceur]

Version 2.32

- Fix: Favorites could use the wrong size of images.
- Fix: The title was not updating properly.

[karhill]

Question: What was the fix in version 2.31 that is listed as "work around for Samsung Galaxy Tab"? I ask becuase, while I like the remote control feature, I have a problem keeping it connected to the SageTV client. Every so often (several times during an evening of TV viewing), I have to tap the "radio signal" icon (top right) and re-select the client I'm interested in to get the remote control working again. This is very confusing for the wife.

I'm using a Galaxy Tab (7 inch) as the android device running the app.

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by karhill

Question: What was the fix in version 2.31 that is listed as "work around for Samsung Galaxy Tab"?

That was so it wouldn't use large images and end up with only 75% of the Remote control being visible/accessible...

Every so often (several times during an evening of TV viewing), I have to tap the "radio signal" icon (top right) and re-select the client I'm interested in to get the remote control working again.

Well, when the tablet goes to sleep, it shutdowns the wireless antenna, which is why you lose connection... But it should reconnect by itself once the network is accessible again...

[Fonceur]

Version 2.33

- Tweaked the Album screen.
- Migrated the Program guide view to ListFragment...

[Fonceur]

Version 2.35

- The Status screen is now using the detailed view.


Version 2.34

- Migrated the Album view to ListFragment...
- Try to dismiss more of the left over keyboard...


Known issue

Rotating the Android device on the Album screen won't properly redraw it, so just back out and reselect the Album... I've tried fixing it, but nothing that I could think of worked, so for now I'm moving on...

[Fonceur]

Version 2.37

- Updated the method to add to the database.


Version 2.36

- Fix: Status screen would crash playing unknown songs.
- Migrated the Playlists view to ListFragment...

[d2globalinc]

Testing this out finally using latest sageTV and various android devices (Evo4G, EVO3D, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1)

On the GT 10.1 if I goto Program Guide, it force closes. (have rebooted, etc. and still happens).

On the EVO 3D - I can get to the Programming Guide section, however it only shows channels up to 999.. All my HD channels here on COX are 1000+ and they do not show up in the list.

On the EVO 3D - The connection to the server keeps droping over wifi, and this is while using the app, not after a screen shutoff or anything like that.. The icon just shows disconnected, and then you have to tap it again to reconnect.

any suggestions?

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by d2globalinc

any suggestions?

I've been doing some pretty heavy "under the hood" changes with the database access, and there was indeed an issue with channels, which the Program guide indeed would strongly react to... Try 2.38, it's not completely finished yet, but...


Version 2.38

- Cleaned up the access to the database.

[d2globalinc]

Originally Posted by Fonceur

Version 2.38

- Cleaned up the access to the database.

I can now get the 1000+ channels on the EVO3D, however the galaxy tab 10.1 still force closes when trying to go into the Program Guide.

Thanks!

[Fonceur]

Version 2.39

- Fix: The Program guide would crash in landscape mode.

[d2globalinc]

Originally Posted by Fonceur

Version 2.39

- Fix: The Program guide would crash in landscape mode.

Unfortunately this did not resolve the force crash issue when trying to open the "Program Guide" on the GT 10.1..

I'd be more than happy to help troubleshoot or test / debug if there is something else I could do to help resolve the issue.

Thanks!

[d2globalinc]

Also I purchased the full Application tonight to support this applications development! Once I get everything working I'll be able to get a few more device licenses purchased for all of our devices.

Do activation codes get emailed at time of purchase / automatic? or is this something that takes some processing? Will the code be emailed or do I use the website login information I received?

Thanks!

Shane

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by d2globalinc

Unfortunately this did not resolve the force crash issue when trying to open the "Program Guide" on the GT 10.1..

OK, then instal an application like aLogCat and post the log file, so I can see where it's crashing. You could also go to Information/Settings to wipe the database and see if that solves it.

Originally Posted by d2globalinc

Do activation codes get emailed at time of purchase / automatic? or is this something that takes some processing?

Currently, the Tallus owner needs to manually process them.

[Fonceur]

Version 2.40

- Fix: The album screen was crashing.
- Fix: Deleting single item from the database had issues.
- Completed the migration to Content Provider.
- Limit the number of simultaneous threads for the database updates.

[Fonceur]

I need some volunteers to try the streaming with the Vitamio library...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/408295/TaSag...1/TASageTV.apk

It requires Android OS 2.1+. If you don't have a compatible device, you will get an error message and part of the detailed view might be missing... If you don't get the error, the detailed view still might not draw properly. Hitting the Stream button for a Recordings/Videos file should start the streaming... Maybe you will only get sound as the video is off screen, or maybe it will only display in the bottom part or something. Unfortunately, neither the emulator or my cheap MIPS-based tablet are supported, so I'm flying blind here...

So I'd like to hear some feedback about it, maybe with some screenshots...

[d2globalinc]

Ok - Not much luck so far... I'm using my Galaxy Tab 10.1 and EVO 3D for testing so far. Are you on google+ By chance? I could add you and setup a circle to share all my screenshots as I take them, notes, etc. If not I could send you an invite if you PM me your information.

Here is the step by step of what I attempted and noticed:


Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Issues:
- installed update - launched TaSageTV
- volume controls are disabled when TaSageTV is open (on any screen)
- Attempted to play a TV Recording - Popup came up about Vitamio library. Installed library, returned to TaSageTV - taped stream button, tapped play button, nothing happens, no audio, no video. Exited application.
- 3 Icons in Apps Menu after update installation.
- Rebooted then Uninstall TaSageTV to attempt to get rid of extra icons. Reinstalled - Still 3 icons and then TaSageTV would just force close upon trying to open. In settings/Applications - removed all TaSageTV Data, Rebooted device, Still Force Closes on launch of TaSageTV

EVO 3D
- Cleared TaSageTV Data, Uninstalled Existing version
- rebooted phone
- Installed testing TaSageTV
- in apps menu - 3 icons for TaSageTV now exist.
- app force closes upon trying to launch using 2 of the icons.. the 3rd just shows a blank/black screen w/o a force close.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by d2globalinc

- Installed testing TaSageTV
- in apps menu - 3 icons for TaSageTV now exist.
- app force closes upon trying to launch using 2 of the icons.. the 3rd just shows a blank/black screen w/o a force close.

Same here...

-Jason

[Fonceur]

Originally Posted by d2globalinc

Are you on google+ By chance?

Sure, if you joined the SageTV part, you should be able to see me...

- volume controls are disabled when TaSageTV is open (on any screen)

Well, it's actually sending the volume command to the SageTV client/extender you are monitoring, though I guess I should only do that from the remote control screen...

- Attempted to play a TV Recording - Popup came up about Vitamio library. Installed library, returned to TaSageTV - taped stream button, tapped play button, nothing happens, no audio, no video. Exited application.

Hmm, I could probably use some log (like from aLogCat) to see what happens when you press the stream button...

- 3 Icons in Apps Menu after update installation.

Right, I copied some stuff from the demo's manifest, but didn't think it would do that. So one is the actual app, the 2 others are the player part, but not really made to be run by themselves...

[d2globalinc]

Originally Posted by Fonceur

Right, I copied some stuff from the demo's manifest, but didn't think it would do that. So one is the actual app, the 2 others are the player part, but not really made to be run by themselves...

I tried all 3 - two force close and 1 opens just a blank / black screen - this is after a remove all data, app, and fresh install on the Galaxy Tab 10.1, and on the EVO 3D, fresh install, the same thing, I don't even get as far as I did on the GT 10.1 - just force close on 2 of the icons, and blank screen on the 3rd.

I'll see if I can get some logs later when I get back.