New version 0.6.1a released. No more random songs for anyone.

You can get rid of those stupid next and previous buttons which made you listen to random songs every time you pressed them.

I've solved a couple of issues too.

As usual, the release notes below.

Release notes

Solved issues

• Next and Previous buttons always started a random song (thanks to those who noticed it).
• App crashed when no playlist existed.
• App could crash under some circumstances with very big album arts.
• Some other minor bugs have been fixed.

New release available 0.5! Added Media library browsing.

 Well, after a long month (or even more..) I've been able to release another version..

The big improvement in this one is the addition of the ability to explore the Media Library by genre, artist, album (depending on  HTTP Control/Media Library settings).

Check out the changes below.

New features:

• Added Advanced Query function (explore genres, artist,albums,etc.)
• Added setting to keep or not the screen always ON

Solved issues:

• Improved speed and avoided FC in some cases
• App crashed applying glossy effect if the album art was too big

Known issues:

• Volume control and rating not working 100% properly (thanks Martin)
  

Please, before leaving a negative comment in Android Market ask here in the blog or by e-mail. Most of the negative comments are not because of the app but because of the configuration or even because of the device.

Also, please leave a comment in the paid app if you buy it. Thanks! :D

How to improve Album art shown in Android

I've seen a couple of complaints about Album art not working fine.

I've just find out that in the .exe installer there was not the last config files that improved Album art selection.

There are 2 methods to apply this patch (only PC-side):

• Re-download the All-in-one installer or the foobar2000controller.zip (I've already uploaded the correct ones).
•  Search the "config" file in the "foobar2000controller" folder and change this:
• OLD: albumart=$.......
• NEW: albumart=$directory_path(%path%)\Cover.jpg|$directory_path(%path%)\Cover.png|$directory_path(%path%)\%artist%*-*%album%*front*.*|$directory_path(%path%)\%artist% - %album%*.jpg|$directory_path(%path%)\%artist% - %album%*.png|$directory_path(%path%)\%artist%*.jpg|$directory_path(%path%)\%artist%*.png|$directory_path(%path%)\$if(not(%album%),%artist%*,%album%*.jpg)|$directory_path(%path%)\$if(not(%album%),%artist%*,%album%*.png)|$directory_path(%path%)\*front*.jpg|$directory_path(%path%)\*front*.png|$directory_path(%path%)\*.jpg|$directory_path(%path%)\*.png

I recommend using the installer, though.

I hope you like more the Album art with this change.

New version 0.3 available!

There you go, another version with some changes, fixes and improvements.

See the release notes below for more information.

New features

• Added Landscape Layouts
• Added glossy effect to the album art
• Added the “About” section.
• Added the setting to configure “Playlist items per page in playlist”

Solved issues

• The top side of the album is now not cropped in low-resolution devices
• Pop-up messages information is now more specific
• Switch playlist and page didn’t follow the general Look&Feel
• Improved start-up process time
• Improved swipe animations

Hopefully, next version will be finally uploaded to Android Market so the update process will be painless (or as painful as it can be with Android Market).

Keep an eye on the blog the next days as I’ll be posting more stuff (app-related).

I almost forgot..

foobar2000controller-0.3.apk