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Title: [ON HOLD] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Xyliosius on August 11, 2012, 01:05:29 am
Argonath Radio app for Android

I had the idea of creating an Argonath Radio app for mobile devices.

[UPDATE] App will probably not be finished. Instead a new website for argonathradio.com will be made.


What will the app do?

The app will be able to play the radio in the background and show the DJ Says. At a later stage in development the app will also be able to let you send in requests and shoutouts by logging in with your argonathradio.com acount.

Suggestions

Please post suggestions for this app here! They will be very useful when making this app, so I know what to put in the app and what not to put in the app.

Features

Unimplemented    Partially implemented    Implemented   In progress
  • Play Argonath radio stream in the background
  • Support for hardware/headset controls
  • Controlling playback from notification area
  • Sending requests/shoutouts from the app
  • View the DJ Says
  • Vote for DJ of the month
  • View the public chat (the marquee bar on the website)
  • View current song
  • View upcoming requests
  • Read news
  • View DJ list
  • Tools for DJ's
  • Bandwidth efficient so you don't waste data
  • View other people's profiles
  • Change your profile

Bugs

Unconfirmed    Confirmed    Fixed in next update   Worked on
  • Radio cutting out on DJ change

Anyone who is willling to help with developing or likes to contribute in another way is free to leave a comment.

Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: NimrodM on August 11, 2012, 01:09:30 am
Nice! Very cool!
The worst part in it, I haven't any device which works on Android :/

Good luck with the developing!
Any estimated time of finish?
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Xyliosius on August 11, 2012, 01:20:14 am
Nice! Very cool!
The worst part in it, I haven't any device which works on Android :/

Good luck with the developing!
Any estimated time of finish?
No idea, I stumble upon problems on the way and sometimes these problems take a few days to solve while some are  fixed in a few minutes
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: eymas on August 11, 2012, 07:42:01 am
Good luck with the project mate.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: [WS]Jacob on August 11, 2012, 11:23:41 pm
Nice idea and I wish you luck.
Title: [Alpha release] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Xyliosius on August 12, 2012, 04:43:37 pm
This is the first alpha release.

It now only plays the Argonath Radio stream in the background
Icon's and layout are just placeholders.

Music is likely to cut out when DJ changes, turn the radio off and on again in the app when this happens.

You need to have "Install apps from unknown sources" enabled to install this app.
Copy the .apk to your device or sdcard and open it on your device using a file browser to install it.
You can also email it your device or try downloading it directly on your device using the browser[ /b]


Post any bugs as a reply in this thread.

Download here: ArgonathRadio.apk (http://xylios.nl/dump/argonathradioapp/ArgonathRadio.apk) 155 KB
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on August 13, 2012, 06:06:20 am
I'll definitely be keeping an eye out on this!

Someone should also make one for Windows Phone too!
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Radagast on August 21, 2012, 05:23:44 pm
I'll definitely be keeping an eye out on this!

Someone should also make one for Windows Phone too!

Ewww
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on August 21, 2012, 05:27:20 pm
Ewww
Eww @ iOS. Nuff said. ;)
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Radagast on August 21, 2012, 05:43:59 pm
Nah iOS and Android are nice. Good app btw Xylophone. It works nicely on my tablet. :)
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on August 21, 2012, 06:00:19 pm
It works nicely on my tablet. :)
Android-based tablet or iOS?
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Reece on August 21, 2012, 06:02:10 pm
Android-based tablet or iOS?

Read the topic again and you should be able to answer that yourself :P
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on August 21, 2012, 06:14:24 pm
Read the topic again and you should be able to answer that yourself :P
I assumed Android. I just wanted to make sure because he said it was a tablet, and I haven't seen many people use Android Tablets lately.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Radagast on August 21, 2012, 06:14:24 pm
Android-based tablet or iOS?

:rofl:
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on August 21, 2012, 06:20:49 pm
[attachimg=1]

Here is a QR barcode for Android users to download it by scanning the image.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Radagast on August 21, 2012, 06:24:30 pm
Or just click the link from your phone... :rofl:
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on August 21, 2012, 06:35:24 pm
Or just click the link from your phone... :rofl:
Well it could be used on the Argo Radio website later so people can just scan it and not have to go through a myriad of links...or someone could also just media message the image to someone and they could download it that way... ;)

Also, for those that don't want to have to open the website on their phone, you can just scan the image from your computer's screen on your phone, like I did.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Radagast on August 21, 2012, 08:34:14 pm
Well it could be used on the Argo Radio website later so people can just scan it and not have to go through a myriad of links...or someone could also just media message the image to someone and they could download it that way... ;)

Also, for those that don't want to have to open the website on their phone, you can just scan the image from your computer's screen on your phone, like I did.

Myriad? Forum>Radio>Topic.

Who still uses multimedia messaging nowadays anyway? I haven't for about 4 years, lol.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on August 21, 2012, 08:57:29 pm
Myriad? Forum>Radio>Topic.

Who still uses multimedia messaging nowadays anyway? I haven't for about 4 years, lol.
A ton of people... o.0
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Radagast on August 21, 2012, 08:59:15 pm
A ton of people... o.0
Names, sir, or it didn't happen. I also want you to weigh these people, so they come to a ton(ne). Are we talking metric or imperial?
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Reece on August 21, 2012, 09:01:06 pm
Names, sir, or it didn't happen. I also want you to weigh these people, so they come to a ton(ne). Are we talking metric or imperial?


 :rofl: Brilliant.

But I don't think I've used an MMS for what 5 years?
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on August 21, 2012, 09:20:54 pm
I use MMS all the time, and so do half the people I know. Not everyone uses just a computer these days. The internet has gone mobile with smartphones. :lol:
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Radagast on August 21, 2012, 09:25:09 pm
You know like 1 person?

Internet, yeah. I use that. Whatsapp, sure, but I haven't sent/received an MMS in years!
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on August 21, 2012, 09:30:34 pm
You know like 1 person?
Provoking isn't going to get you anywhere.

Half the contacts in my phone are real-life people, the other half are internet friends. I have over 150 contacts in my phone. Most of them still use MMS. You do the math. :P
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Radagast on August 22, 2012, 01:06:02 am
So you receive 75 MMS messages regularly? :s
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on August 22, 2012, 01:25:39 am
So you receive 75 MMS messages regularly? :s
Not everyone messages me every day, but yes, I do get many quite often.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Radagast on August 22, 2012, 08:26:39 pm
I get lots of e-mail and Whatsapp messages, but no MMS :P
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on August 22, 2012, 11:55:43 pm
I get lots of e-mail and Whatsapp messages, but no MMS :P
I'm sorry! :lol:
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Teddy on August 23, 2012, 12:43:16 am
Its always good to see good talent put into something to benefit the community. Great work so far, very impressive.

And on the topic of MMS, most of which I get is stupid chainMMS with some stupid picture and text that tells you life is gonna suck if you don't send it on... Other than that, MMS has been replaced for me by friends just taking and uploading photos to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter pretty much :P
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Huntsman on August 23, 2012, 09:10:07 pm
Ok... Now one for symbian please
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: MrTrane on September 05, 2012, 06:02:21 pm
Can someone post few pictures of this please?
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on September 05, 2012, 06:35:11 pm
Can someone post few pictures of this please?
I'm not able to screenshot on my phone, but when I ran the app, although I didn't load the radio yet, it was just a single menu with one option, so the version I have is pretty basic right now.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Hess on September 06, 2012, 01:31:22 pm
Recently got an android phone, and just installed this app.

A nice simple way to tune in. Looking forward to seeing more features implemented into this app :)
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Nightstorm on September 06, 2012, 01:33:08 pm
Will there be an app for i Phone?
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Hess on September 06, 2012, 01:45:13 pm
Will there be an app for i Phone?
Although I do not really support iPhone/other portable Apple products, it would be nice to see apps developed for it and other popular platforms in the future ;)

Can someone post few pictures of this please?
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: eymas on September 06, 2012, 09:00:01 pm
Although I do not really support iPhone/other portable Apple products, it would be nice to see apps developed for it and other popular platforms in the future ;)
Problem is that Apple Products aren't really that great for development. as they dont have the .apk system Android uses (They've got .ipa's but thats another story) Besides you have to pay for a license/the tools.
So i doubt it.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Nightstorm on September 10, 2012, 09:56:08 am
Problem is that Apple Products aren't really that great for development. as they dont have the .apk system Android uses (They've got .ipa's but thats another story) Besides you have to pay for a license/the tools.
So i doubt it.
Ah well, thats apple.
But what about making a PC programm for it, so you can hear it without playing samp :)
Would be cool as well, when playing something like minecraft or whatever.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: eymas on September 10, 2012, 11:10:02 am
Ah well, thats apple.
But what about making a PC programm for it, so you can hear it without playing samp :)
Would be cool as well, when playing something like minecraft or whatever.
http://www.argonathradio.com/?p=tunein/ (http://www.argonathradio.com/?p=tunein/)  :poke:
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Nightstorm on September 10, 2012, 11:23:57 am
Oh, thanks :)
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Xyliosius on September 10, 2012, 05:27:26 pm
Or do Ctrl+U in Windows Media Player and enter http://178.63.52.144:8000 (http://178.63.52.144:8000)
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Hess on September 12, 2012, 08:49:04 am
Most media players are able to connect to the radio, if it has a URL open function.

I've listened to the radio using Windows Media Player, Winamp, iTunes & VideoLAN (VLC). Unfortunately they all give me buffering problems usually... but only with Argonath Radio.

Funnily enough, this app doesn't buffer or lag on my phone... only the occasional short pause.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on September 12, 2012, 07:37:37 pm
Most media players are able to connect to the radio, if it has a URL open function.

I've listened to the radio using Windows Media Player, Winamp, iTunes & VideoLAN (VLC). Unfortunately they all give me buffering problems usually... but only with Argonath Radio.

Funnily enough, this app doesn't buffer or lag on my phone... only the occasional short pause.
Buffering issues are generally caused by slower internet connections.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Teddy on September 13, 2012, 04:53:59 am
slower internet connections.

AKA Australia :rofl:
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Def Perry on September 13, 2012, 12:02:51 pm
What about making an application for the Argonath forums?  :roll:
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Nightstorm on September 13, 2012, 12:12:43 pm
If you can open the forum, i bet you can open the radio :roll:
If not, changes should be done on your PC :s
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Teddy on September 13, 2012, 04:39:06 pm
If you can open the forum, i bet you can open the radio :roll:
If not, changes should be done on your PC :s

The forums are intermittently transmitting data, and this is on page load. Argonath Radio is streaming, thus is constantly transmitting data between the two. So that isn't really the case.
In short, you may have decent enough speeds to manage load a forum page, but not enough to have a constant stream.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on September 13, 2012, 11:28:54 pm
Someone could just install a tab that pops up a window which contains a flash-based ShoutCast station player...
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Teddy on September 14, 2012, 12:34:16 am
Someone could just install a tab that pops up a window which contains a flash-based ShoutCast station player...
:trust:
Flash is a dying breed.  :war: .. also it needs to die faster.

Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on September 14, 2012, 04:52:45 am
:trust:
Flash is a dying breed.  :war: .. also it needs to die faster.
Well unless you'd rather put up a web-based media player, which may not be compatible for everyone, then it's the only easy option. :lol:

I know you hate Flash, but jeez...it's not that bad! D:
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Teddy on September 14, 2012, 12:55:00 pm
Well unless you'd rather put up a web-based media player, which may not be compatible for everyone, then it's the only easy option. :lol:

There is a few work around for this, as developers its already done more than likely to adapt for I.E. There is a way to detect a users compatibility and load-based on that.

I know you hate Flash, but jeez...it's not that bad! D:

It isn't really a personal hate, in the professional setting of web design flash is no longer able to meet the new standards and performance of HTML5 and CSS3 and adobe has no interest in fine tuning it to do so.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Hess on September 15, 2012, 05:57:59 am
Buffering issues are generally caused by slower internet connections.
I can stream fine, my download speed is approximately 13 times of my upload speed.

I can also listen to other stations with the same or higher bit-rates than Argonath without any buffering issues, including other stations located in Germany/Netherlands.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on September 15, 2012, 06:12:24 am
I can stream fine, my download speed is approximately 13 times of my upload speed.

I can also listen to other stations with the same or higher bit-rates than Argonath without any buffering issues, including other stations located in Germany/Netherlands.
I haven't noticed any issues with Argo Radio myself, and I've heard no complaints from others who listen in. Does it happen no matter the method you use to tune in, or is it just specific ones?
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Hess on September 15, 2012, 08:46:26 am
I haven't noticed any issues with Argo Radio myself, and I've heard no complaints from others who listen in. Does it happen no matter the method you use to tune in, or is it just specific ones?
Most methods, some worse than others.

The only method that works is the flash based player on the website. However, for some reason when a new song begins playing, it goes crazy and is plays more silence than sound. I've heard of a few other people having this problem too.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Xavier12 on September 17, 2012, 01:43:08 pm
Yeeeeehaaaa!!!!  :war: :alert" :hurray: :banana:
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: ~Legend~ on September 26, 2012, 03:02:47 am
I remember people suggesting being able to connect to Argonath's servers on phone or tablet... though we're a little far off from that concept (give it some time :P), this could be very good roots as a unofficial way of digging into apps and upcoming technology.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Nightstorm on September 27, 2012, 11:34:37 am
The forums are intermittently transmitting data, and this is on page load. Argonath Radio is streaming, thus is constantly transmitting data between the two. So that isn't really the case.
In short, you may have decent enough speeds to manage load a forum page, but not enough to have a constant stream.
My Phone would have this problem :s
But doesnt samp constantly stream data?
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: SugarD on September 27, 2012, 05:21:57 pm
My Phone would have this problem :s
But doesnt samp constantly stream data?
SA:MP just relays the stream to you. If anything, that would take more bandwidth to transmit it because it has to receive it first before sending it to you. Either way, it still requires you getting a stream from a ShoutCast server.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Jamba on December 25, 2012, 05:25:21 pm
Works real nice, all that can be done now as suggestion is giving it a nice layout.
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Huntsman on January 17, 2013, 07:47:46 pm
Symbian plox
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Radagast on January 17, 2013, 09:42:51 pm
Symbian plox

Get up-to-date please. :)
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: James Conway on January 18, 2013, 12:18:30 am
Symbian plox
Ah symbian, good old days. That stuff still useable these days? :D
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Matt_Hewie on June 27, 2013, 04:45:34 pm
Would you be able to make it so that if on a phone someone calls you, the radio would automatically cut out when the phone rings, and then resume once the call has ended?
Title: Re: [Coming Soon/Suggestions] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Radagast on June 27, 2013, 05:44:37 pm
Would you be able to make it so that if on a phone someone calls you, the radio would automatically cut out when the phone rings, and then resume once the call has ended?

We'll look into it.
Title: Re: [ON HOLD] Argonath Radio app for Android
Post by: Khm on April 15, 2015, 11:18:19 pm
Yo, what happened to this project?
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