Streaming to Android

iPhone, Windows Mobile, Symbian, Android
jinky32
Starting out
Posts: 47
Joined: Sat May 24, 2008 10:53 pm

Streaming to Android

Post by jinky32 »

Hi,

I've just invested in an HTC Hero which runs Android. I've got a nice app called AndFTP which lets me upload/download to my QNAP, but I was wondering if anyone can advise on if it's possible for me to stream music / video to my phone from my QNAP?

Any advice much appreciated :)
User avatar
lentzit
Been there, done that
Posts: 518
Joined: Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:32 pm
Location: Sweden
Contact:

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by lentzit »

Try this - http://www.cyrket.com/package/de.czesla.android.remote Search for it on your phone!
-TVS-663/16GB QTS 4.2 , RAID5
-QGenie QG-103N - Wireless Storage in Classroom Environment
-Services: WEB | Virtual Station | QSYNC | FTP | SSL | Private Cloud | Photo Station
-Using it for my blog (http://blog.lentzit.com)
jinky32
Starting out
Posts: 47
Joined: Sat May 24, 2008 10:53 pm

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by jinky32 »

thanks for this, i'll give it a go! I was really looking for something that I could use while i'm travelling around - be able to access my library while i'm not at home.

Any ideas much appreciated!
parkerlindsey
New here
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:41 pm

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by parkerlindsey »

Hi,
Yes,it is possible for me to stream music / video to your phone.For that you have to installed some application for i-phone.
I think you should go with another application that should be built-in.Use Handbrake on PC to convert movies for it using similar settings to iPhone.
Thanks.
jpalo
Starting out
Posts: 29
Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2008 4:17 pm

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by jpalo »

Amdroid or Lullaby works for music if you have Ampache installed on your QNAP.
Last edited by jpalo on Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:07 am, edited 1 time in total.
TS-409 with 3.3.0 build 0903T
RAID5 with 2 x Seagate ST3500620AS LC11, 1 x ST3500320AS SD15, 1 x ST3500630AS 3.AAD
Rar9
New here
Posts: 9
Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:20 am
Location: Germany
Contact:

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by Rar9 »

AllShare is another app.

I´ve got it standard with my Samsung Galaxy S.

Unfortunately it works still slighty bugy with my Qnap 459 & Twonkey.

It sees all videos, Music and Picture.

Pictures are only very low res (thumbs)
Videos need to be the right format
Music takes quite long toi load with over 30k of songs

If there is anything better please post
VooDooUK
Starting out
Posts: 10
Joined: Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:15 am

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by VooDooUK »

Have you tried Twonky from the Andoid market?
It is advertised as Twonky Server but also has a client which can stream music / videos from your NAS if you have Twonky Server enabled.

I have HTC Desire, and it works well.
Zedder
First post
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:43 pm

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by Zedder »

well I actually also got HTC Desire and QNAP 219P
And I cannot force my phone stream movies from server.
I tried Andromote - it starts copying movies to my flash card (and it is 1. slow through wifi and 2. useless because there is no place %))
I tried Qmobile - it sees my qnap, three folders pics music and video, but pics and music are populated while video is empty.
can it be because of having too many folders and files in root video directory?

I am a little tired of Linux and Android, Windows does everything much better and faster, without troubles...
fergalom
Getting the hang of things
Posts: 51
Joined: Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:17 pm

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by fergalom »

Use android DAAP client, your nas already runs the itunes server (also known as mt-daapd). If you want to listen from outside your LAN, just remember to port forward 3689 to your qnap. Simple!

http://code.google.com/p/daap-client/ or search for daap media player in android market.

F
nxt
Starting out
Posts: 10
Joined: Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:53 am

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by nxt »

does it stream video as well as music?
User avatar
schumaku
Guru
Posts: 43579
Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:41 pm
Location: Kloten (Zurich), Switzerland -- Skype: schumaku
Contact:

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by schumaku »

nxt wrote:does it stream video as well as music?
Check the description of the DAAP Media Player in the Android Market...less typing required then asking in a forum:
DAAP Media Player allows you to play music from a DAAP share such as iTunes (pre 7), mt-daapd (firefly), Rhythmbox, NAS (FreeNAS), and QNAP servers. ...
nxt
Starting out
Posts: 10
Joined: Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:53 am

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by nxt »

I was able to get my phone stream videos from my QNAP using UPnP app (appbrain) to browse through the Twonky server and VPlayer (appbrain) to stream the video.

Works well, but only on a local network. Streaming it on 3G is the next step.
hfx9
Getting the hang of things
Posts: 77
Joined: Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:36 am

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by hfx9 »

When you need stream media on 3g, install and run openvpn on qnap, install openvpn in your android phone and connect to qnap.

Now work streaming media on 3g internet.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Qnap TS-210 - 1x Samsung 2TB SpinPoint F4EG HD204UI
-----------------------------------------------------------------
astronyu
Starting out
Posts: 20
Joined: Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:54 pm

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by astronyu »

I successfully connected my QNAP Twonky with Android Twonky client. On Android I can see all the files etc but when trying to play them it said cannot play the item.
Anyone else have this problem?

For now I've set the server to rescan content. Hopefully it would fix this issue.
alex919
Starting out
Posts: 10
Joined: Sat Nov 14, 2009 10:02 pm

Re: Streaming to Android

Post by alex919 »

Root your phone, install a kernel that support cifs.ko, install cifs manager and astro. Using this method, I can even stream 720p videos through wifi to my galaxy s.
Post Reply

Return to “Mobile Devices”