Re: Android remote for freevo-1.x Was: Freevo 1.x final feature release schedule

On 28/10/2010 20:06, John Molohan wrote:
> On 28/10/2010 19:59, John Molohan wrote:
>> On 28/10/2010 16:36, Stephen Rowles wrote:
>>> On 27/10/2010 21:35, John Molohan wrote:
>>>> I did want to redesign the web remote to make it look a bit more native
>>>> when used on a phone which is the most likely use case. I'll just have
>>>> to try find a few precious free minutes :). I think it's worth it unless
>>>> someone can whip up a native android remote in the mean time?
>>>>
>>>> I think it's probably a good idea to post your announcement to the users
>>>> list too.
>>>>
>>>> John
>>> I can write Anrdoid apps (I've written one or two, nothing I've
>>> published yet), but the talking to Freevo point has always been
>>> something I've wondered about.
>> I've been using xmbc's Android remote for the last week or so and I have
>> to say it's great. I've had the Microsoft IR remotes for the last few
>> years but being able to control your media centre from your phone is
>> much handier and saves on buying a dedicated remote. If you can get one
>> written for freevo it'd be a fantastic addition.
>>> So assuming someone could write android apps... and I'm not saying I
>>> have any time to write one.. but assuming I was going to try and write
>>> one, how would I go about talking to Freevo? Any pointers on talking to
>>> Freevo from Java? (or indeed has someone done it already and I can look
>>> at the code?).
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Steve.
>> I was wondering the same myself. I'll try have a look over the wiki or
>> the code if I get some time, if I find anything I'll let you know.
>>
>> John
>    From a  quick look at local_conf.py there's the following entries about
> remote control. I have no experience with either but maybe others can
> comment?
>
> #
> # Remote control daemon. The server is in the Freevo main application,
> # and the client is a standalone application in rc_client/
> #
> # ENABLE_NETWORK_REMOTE = 1
> # REMOTE_CONTROL_HOST = '127.0.0.1'
> # REMOTE_CONTROL_PORT = 16310
>
>
> #
> # Remote control daemon. Similar to the one above, but uses TCP instead
> # of UDP. It is possible to send commands with a telnet client.
> #
> # ENABLE_TCP_NETWORK_REMOTE = 0
> # REMOTE_CONTROL_TCP_HOST = '127.0.0.1'
> # REMOTE_CONTROL_TCP_PORT = 16311
>
> John
Testing the latter seems to be the way to go. I have it running on 
localhost but you could change that and control freevo from your wifi 
enabled Android.

[john@localhost ~]$ telnet 127.0.0.1 16311
Trying 127.0.0.1...
Connected to localhost.localdomain (127.0.0.1).
Escape character is '^]'.
DOWN
UP
SELECT
EXIT
DOWN
DISPLAY

All the standard remote mappings seem to work. Hope this helps.

John

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