Samsung Galaxy S2 - MP3 Player

nessyfencer · 23-01-2012, 14:25

I decided to get a 32GB memory card for my phone and have half filled it with music. The MP3 player seems a bit crap though. No ability to rate tracks, no smart playlists and also also no genre listings (in fact, very little metadata whatsoever).

Anyone got any tips for getting a better experience and being able to use my phone as a proper MP3 player? I moved from the iPod touch 4G.

spendleb · 23-01-2012, 14:39

Try PlayerPro, it's fantastic, had it on my S2 for months with no problems.

nessyfencer · 23-01-2012, 14:50

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Originally Posted by spendleb

Try PlayerPro, it's fantastic, had it on my S2 for months with no problems.

Cool, will look it up. Did you get fed up of the built in player too? Surprised that it's so bad, given the work they put in to the rest of the phone.

Stuart_h · 23-01-2012, 15:08

or try PowerAmp .... lots of setings to play with on that one.

nessyfencer · 23-01-2012, 15:29

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Originally Posted by Stuart_h

or try PowerAmp .... lots of setings to play with on that one.

Cool, thanks. Are either of these free? Obviously, I'll try that one first.

Dai13371 · 23-01-2012, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by nessyfencer

I decided to get a 32GB memory card for my phone and have half filled it with music. The MP3 player seems a bit crap though. No ability to rate tracks, no smart playlists and also also no genre listings (in fact, very little metadata whatsoever).

Anyone got any tips for getting a better experience and being able to use my phone as a proper MP3 player? I moved from the iPod touch 4G.

Well Google have listened and the ICS mp3 player is very good, has genre, track rating etc. Can I also recommend the android app iTag. When google sort themselves out and we no longer have to rely on a proxy, we will be able to use Google Music to stream tracks stored elsewhere.

spendleb · 23-01-2012, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by nessyfencer

Cool, will look it up. Did you get fed up of the built in player too? Surprised that it's so bad, given the work they put in to the rest of the phone.

Yeah don't like it, get's all my album art wrong too, PlayerPro is way better, think it only cost about £2.30 tbh

paulbrock · 23-01-2012, 16:13

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Originally Posted by Dai13371

When google sort themselves out and we no longer have to rely on a proxy, we will be able to use Google Music to stream tracks stored elsewhere.

You don't need a proxy to stream to your phone or via browser, just to initially set it up.

I use App version 4.0.9.509.

You also need a US address to buy songs or get freebies, but your credit card doesn't need to be registered there.

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/featur...in_the_uk.html

23-01-2012, 14:25	#1
nessyfencer Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Loony fae Aberdeen Posts: 8,195	Samsung Galaxy S2 - MP3 Player I decided to get a 32GB memory card for my phone and have half filled it with music. The MP3 player seems a bit crap though. No ability to rate tracks, no smart playlists and also also no genre listings (in fact, very little metadata whatsoever). Anyone got any tips for getting a better experience and being able to use my phone as a proper MP3 player? I moved from the iPod touch 4G.

23-01-2012, 14:39	#2
spendleb Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,899	Try PlayerPro, it's fantastic, had it on my S2 for months with no problems.

23-01-2012, 14:50	#3
nessyfencer Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Loony fae Aberdeen Posts: 8,195	Quote: Originally Posted by spendleb Try PlayerPro, it's fantastic, had it on my S2 for months with no problems. Cool, will look it up. Did you get fed up of the built in player too? Surprised that it's so bad, given the work they put in to the rest of the phone.

23-01-2012, 15:08	#4
Stuart_h Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,474	or try PowerAmp .... lots of setings to play with on that one.

23-01-2012, 15:29	#5
nessyfencer Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Loony fae Aberdeen Posts: 8,195	Quote: Originally Posted by Stuart_h or try PowerAmp .... lots of setings to play with on that one. Cool, thanks. Are either of these free? Obviously, I'll try that one first.

23-01-2012, 15:57	#6
Dai13371 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 7,911	Quote: Originally Posted by nessyfencer I decided to get a 32GB memory card for my phone and have half filled it with music. The MP3 player seems a bit crap though. No ability to rate tracks, no smart playlists and also also no genre listings (in fact, very little metadata whatsoever). Anyone got any tips for getting a better experience and being able to use my phone as a proper MP3 player? I moved from the iPod touch 4G. Well Google have listened and the ICS mp3 player is very good, has genre, track rating etc. Can I also recommend the android app iTag. When google sort themselves out and we no longer have to rely on a proxy, we will be able to use Google Music to stream tracks stored elsewhere.

23-01-2012, 16:07	#7
spendleb Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,899	Quote: Originally Posted by nessyfencer Cool, will look it up. Did you get fed up of the built in player too? Surprised that it's so bad, given the work they put in to the rest of the phone. Yeah don't like it, get's all my album art wrong too, PlayerPro is way better, think it only cost about £2.30 tbh

23-01-2012, 16:13	#8
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Quote: Originally Posted by Dai13371 When google sort themselves out and we no longer have to rely on a proxy, we will be able to use Google Music to stream tracks stored elsewhere. You don't need a proxy to stream to your phone or via browser, just to initially set it up. I use App version 4.0.9.509. You also need a US address to buy songs or get freebies, but your credit card doesn't need to be registered there. http://www.knowyourmobile.com/featur...in_the_uk.html

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