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| website = http://code.google.com/p/android-xbmcremote/ | | website = http://code.google.com/p/android-xbmcremote/ | ||
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The '''Official XBMC Remote''' for Android is an open source, full-featured remote control for XBMC Media Center, brought to you by | The '''Official XBMC Remote''' for Android is an open source, full-featured remote control for XBMC Media Center, brought to you by Team-XBMC. It features library browsing, direct remote control and a slick interface. | ||
{{forum link2|Check out the [[forumtopic:129|Official XBMC Remote for Android sub-forum]] or [irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-android #xbmc-android on irc.freenode.org] for more info and help}} | {{forum link2|Check out the [[forumtopic:129|Official XBMC Remote for Android sub-forum]] or [irc://irc.freenode.org/xbmc-android #xbmc-android on irc.freenode.org] for more info and help}} | ||
==Features== | == Features == | ||
===General=== | === General === | ||
*Remote control with the look of the Xbox' DVD Dongle | * Remote control with the look of the Xbox' DVD Dongle | ||
*Control XBMC's volume directly with your device's volume buttons | * Control XBMC's volume directly with your device's volume buttons | ||
*Fast access to items in list via hard- or soft keyboard (long-press Menu) | * Fast access to items in list via hard- or soft keyboard (long-press Menu) | ||
*Manage multiple XBMC instances | * Manage multiple XBMC instances | ||
*Live view of currently playing playlist | * Live view of currently playing playlist | ||
*Notification bar shows what's playing with direct access to "Now playing" screen (can be disabled) | * Notification bar shows what's playing with direct access to "Now playing" screen (can be disabled) | ||
*Large screen (854x480) support, while maintaining 1.5 compatibility | * Large screen (854x480) support, while maintaining 1.5 compatibility | ||
*On incoming call, display who's calling on TV screen and pause video until call is over | * On incoming call, display who's calling on TV screen and pause video until call is over | ||
*On incoming message, display on TV screen | * On incoming message, display on TV screen | ||
*Setting that prevents your phone locking the screen. You can apply it either for remote control only or all screens (or disable it completely) | * Setting that prevents your phone locking the screen. You can apply it either for remote control only or all screens (or disable it completely) | ||
*Tabs looking and behaving like HTC's Sense UI, also check out the Gallery. | * Tabs looking and behaving like HTC's Sense UI, also check out the Gallery. | ||
*Ultra fast cover download for recent XBMC builds | * Ultra fast cover download for recent XBMC builds | ||
*Texture support for HTC Tattoo, Google Nexus One as well as Motorola's Droid/Milestone. | * Texture support for HTC Tattoo, Google Nexus One as well as Motorola's Droid/Milestone. | ||
===Music Library=== | === Music Library === | ||
*Cover art is shown where available | * Cover art is shown where available | ||
*Now playing screen allows skipping, seeking, stop and pause | * Now playing screen allows skipping, seeking, stop and pause | ||
*Browse by album, artist, genre | * Browse by album, artist, genre | ||
*XBMC's "Hide artists who appear only on compilations" setting is taken into account when listing artists | * XBMC's "Hide artists who appear only on compilations" setting is taken into account when listing artists | ||
*Within a genre, browse by albums, artists and songs | * Within a genre, browse by albums, artists and songs | ||
*List all albums and songs of an artist | * List all albums and songs of an artist | ||
*Browse compilations only | * Browse compilations only | ||
*Browse files directly | * Browse files directly | ||
*Sort by album, artist, title, track number etc.. | * Sort by album, artist, title, track number etc.. | ||
*Play and queue albums, songs, genre selections and much more directly without having to turn on your TV. For instance it's possible to queue/play all songs from an artist but of a certain genre. | * Play and queue albums, songs, genre selections and much more directly without having to turn on your TV. For instance it's possible to queue/play all songs from an artist but of a certain genre. | ||
*Primitive listing of current playlist with options to jump to another song or remove a song. | * Primitive listing of current playlist with options to jump to another song or remove a song. | ||
===Movie Library=== | === Movie Library === | ||
*Browse by title, actors, genre. | * Browse by title, actors, genre. | ||
*Display all movies of a genre or with an actor. | * Display all movies of a genre or with an actor. | ||
*Displays movie poster and actor thumbs where available. | * Displays movie poster and actor thumbs where available. | ||
*Play trailer from details page where available. | * Play trailer from details page where available. | ||
===TV Shows Library=== | === TV Shows Library === | ||
*Browse by show, season, episode or by actors and genre. | * Browse by show, season, episode or by actors and genre. | ||
*Dynamic thumb rendering with wide banner support | * Dynamic thumb rendering with wide banner support | ||
*Displays episode and show details | * Displays episode and show details | ||
==Screenshots== | == Screenshots == | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Further reading== | == Further reading == | ||
* [http://code.google.com/p/android-xbmcremote/ Official XBMC Remote for Android website] | * [http://code.google.com/p/android-xbmcremote/ Official XBMC Remote for Android website] | ||
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.xbmc.android.remote Official XBMC Remote listing on Google Play] | * [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.xbmc.android.remote Official XBMC Remote listing on Google Play] | ||
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* [http://code.google.com/p/android-xbmcremote/issues/list Official XBMC Remote for Android bug tracker] | * [http://code.google.com/p/android-xbmcremote/issues/list Official XBMC Remote for Android bug tracker] | ||
* [http://code.google.com/p/android-xbmcremote/wiki/Setup_Instructions_9_11_and_later Setup instructions] | * [http://code.google.com/p/android-xbmcremote/wiki/Setup_Instructions_9_11_and_later Setup instructions] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:27, 18 July 2020
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THIS PAGE IS OUTDATED:
The older Android remote app has been replaced by Kore. |
Official XBMC Remote  | |
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| Developer | Team-XBMC |
| OS | Android |
| Website | http://code.google.com/p/android-xbmcremote/ |
The Official XBMC Remote for Android is an open source, full-featured remote control for XBMC Media Center, brought to you by Team-XBMC. It features library browsing, direct remote control and a slick interface.
|
Check out the Official XBMC Remote for Android sub-forum or #xbmc-android on irc.freenode.org for more info and help |
Features
General
- Remote control with the look of the Xbox' DVD Dongle
- Control XBMC's volume directly with your device's volume buttons
- Fast access to items in list via hard- or soft keyboard (long-press Menu)
- Manage multiple XBMC instances
- Live view of currently playing playlist
- Notification bar shows what's playing with direct access to "Now playing" screen (can be disabled)
- Large screen (854x480) support, while maintaining 1.5 compatibility
- On incoming call, display who's calling on TV screen and pause video until call is over
- On incoming message, display on TV screen
- Setting that prevents your phone locking the screen. You can apply it either for remote control only or all screens (or disable it completely)
- Tabs looking and behaving like HTC's Sense UI, also check out the Gallery.
- Ultra fast cover download for recent XBMC builds
- Texture support for HTC Tattoo, Google Nexus One as well as Motorola's Droid/Milestone.
Music Library
- Cover art is shown where available
- Now playing screen allows skipping, seeking, stop and pause
- Browse by album, artist, genre
- XBMC's "Hide artists who appear only on compilations" setting is taken into account when listing artists
- Within a genre, browse by albums, artists and songs
- List all albums and songs of an artist
- Browse compilations only
- Browse files directly
- Sort by album, artist, title, track number etc..
- Play and queue albums, songs, genre selections and much more directly without having to turn on your TV. For instance it's possible to queue/play all songs from an artist but of a certain genre.
- Primitive listing of current playlist with options to jump to another song or remove a song.
Movie Library
- Browse by title, actors, genre.
- Display all movies of a genre or with an actor.
- Displays movie poster and actor thumbs where available.
- Play trailer from details page where available.
TV Shows Library
- Browse by show, season, episode or by actors and genre.
- Dynamic thumb rendering with wide banner support
- Displays episode and show details