Shoutcast activity not working
i used the Shoutcast activity for my app yesterday: http://192.99.13.189:9360 is the URL which did not come, except showing buffering through.
I earlier tried http://192.99.13.189:9360/ which also shows buffering and came after more than 5 minutes. So what do i do now, because the streaming server works fine on the client's website, but refusing to load in the app. i tried the pls option too and it did not work. in need urgent help. thanks
I earlier tried http://192.99.13.189:9360/ which also shows buffering and came after more than 5 minutes. So what do i do now, because the streaming server works fine on the client's website, but refusing to load in the app. i tried the pls option too and it did not work. in need urgent help. thanks
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What is the station's name exactly? I could try to help you. I have some resources to find the right station link.
EDIT: Try http://192.99.13.189:9360/;
Include the semicolon
It is not a station listed on shoutast directory. It is a church online station we just set up. but it works fine on their website. Gloryhope.org .
So i am very confused becasue i tried built another app lasy night , and had only the shoutcast as the activity, and the problem is the same in that too.
The link should be OK, I double checked in the website too. Maybe they try to set it up in mp3?
2. My last attempt at listening, the buffering took over 20 minutes, which of course is not normal at all.
3. The website is playing auto DJ now. so it streams fine when listening at the site and even on your phone from from the site.
4. If you dont mind, you could test it for me.
Thanks for the effort so far.
I am not that good understanding logcat, but I ran it on your app and there are two possibilities.
One is, the station is on aac and andromo supports only mp3 (I am not even sure if aac is supported)
The second is, I saw a warning that the client refused the connection.
Anyway, try reach to andromo support for them to help you better. Also consider asking the owner if they can switch their broadcasting to mp3.
The streaming is shoutcast mp3. Strangely, the sound can come but after waiting on buffering for over 20 mins or sometimes wont come at all. I cant locate the support email to use to reach anfromo. thanks
Using mp3 would be more compatible with more devices than aac. Likely Either your connection is slow or you are streaming a very low bitrate that takes a long time to fill the Android buffer. Increasing the bitrate of the audio will help that.
thanks for the help
There is also an annoying "feature" of the Android audio framework that it uses very large buffers, which must be filled before playback can begin. The bitrate of the stream and the network speed both affect the rate at which these buffers can be filled -- so lower bitrate MP3 files can actually take a very long time to buffer before playing will begin.
You'd think lower bitrates would be quicker/easier to play, but they actually make buffering take a VERY LONG time.
I'd suggest changing to a higher bitrate if possible.
My connection is broadband so very fast.
thanks
I'm happy to see that this was resolved in support -- it turned out to be an issue with the stream being automatically transcoded to AAC+ on the server. AAC+ although officially supported on newer models doesn't actually work on all Android devices.