Winamp for Android

[doomedromance]

Just released beta version of Winamp for android.
Winamp for Android: Now in Beta - Winamp Blog

Winamp, the Ultimate Media Player, is now available in beta on AndroidTM (Android 2.1 OS and above). It offers a complete media management solution by seamlessly syncing with the Winamp desktop library. In addition to high quality playback and persistent player controls, Winamp for Android offers wireless desktop sync with your Winamp desktop application (Winamp 5.59 beta required). Standard USB syncing also available.


Mobilize Your Library
A complete Android media management solution, that seamlessly syncs with your Winamp desktop library (USB or Wi-Fi).

Wireless Desktop Sync
No need to tie your Android phone down. Enable Wi-Fi sync and leave your cable behind (Winamp 5.59 beta required).

Persistent Player Controls
Quickly pause, change tracks, manage your play queue, see what's playing and access the Winamp home screen.

Play Queue Management
The play queue is a temporary track listing that allows you to easily select and sort tracks. And if you like, save it as a playlist.

Widget Players & Shortcuts
Add playlist shortcuts and the widget player to the Android home screen. As well as enable playback control from the lock-screen.

Now Playing
Displays song info, album art and more. Press and hold on the song info to interact with other apps like Pandora, YouTube and the Amazon MP3 Store.

Scrobbling
Supports scrobbling with the Last.fm app installed (on your Android device). Capturing all of your mobile listening history in real time.









What You'll Need To Do:

- Download & install the beta version of the Winamp desktop application from the Winamp forums.

- From your Android phone, download & install the beta version of the Winamp for Android app. You can either scan the below QR code with your phone or search for Winamp in the Android Market.

 

[doomedromance]

Seems pretty good so far. I just downloaded it. Looks to be the best player. The now playing album window will slide down to reveal the current playlist. It has syncing with winamp. Haven't tried it but I do use winamp. I hate what iTunes has become, haven't used it since Genius was first implemented.

Just connected my winamp through wifi. currently transfering new music to my phone over wifi. Works just like when you normally hook up devices with usb. About 10-15 secs per song to transfer.


Lazik allows you to view and control your winamp library on your computer. Very nice UI. Hopefully Nullsoft adds this natively to the Winamp for Android. Till then, Lazik is awesome. Paid version allows controls over 3G and no ad banner while browsing library/playlists.

 

[marvinrock]

playing now, will tinker w/ xfer when i get home - already like it quite a bit, I've been using Winamp since ver 2.something

 

[Cilraaz]

I know it's just beta, but I would think a company as big as WinAmp would have included more than just a 2x4 widget. I just cleaned up my home screens (Multicon, yay!) and condensed them from 7 screens to 3 screens. I really don't want to add another just for WinAmp. If I could replace my cubed 2x2 widget, maybe, but 2x4 is a bunch of screen real estate for a single app.

 

[marvinrock]

agreed the widget is pretty large, I just wanted a 1x4 for player controls. I can wait though. The wireless sync works fantastically!

 

[Thornfullessrose]

just found my new music player!!! liking the UI!

 

[cujo2344]

Winamp has been great for me.

A better widget would be nice and the ability to quit from anywhere in the program would be nice as well. Right now you have to be in the "home" page of the app to bring up a quit button in the settings.

 

[doomedromance]

I used 4x2 Music Mod widget. But I agree they could add more widgets. And especially add transparancy. The right side is too blank, and barren when you're songs and artist are one word. I'd like the Album art to be bigger too.


Just found Lazik last night. Allows you to view and control your winamp library on your computer. Very nice UI. Hopefully Nullsoft adds this natively to the Winamp for Android. Till then, Lazik is awesome. Paid version allows controls over 3G and no ad banner while browsing library/playlists.

 

[JDunc]

How do we control sync with our phones? I checked wireless sync but can't figure out how to play or transfer songs to my phone.

 

[doomedromance]

When connected it will show under "Devices" and it works just like when connecting a pmp or your phone using usb connection.

Did you install the winamp plug-in on your computer?

 

[iavswn]

Pretty cool. I'm going to have to give it a try.

 

[wrt81]

Ok so I just installed winamp for my incredible and maybe I'm ******ed but I can't figure out how to add songs and get them to play. I have MP#'s store on my phone and can play them fine via the stock players. What the heck am I doing wrong. When I go to the playlist area I don't see any options to add a song.

 

[Napalm]

Do you all still like this even without a equalizer?

I actually like the stock player on the DX, sounds better than most. Pretty graphics not withstanding.

However I use winamp on my home computer, for all music and streamed to the living room. So I suspect I will be using winamp soon on my DX.

 

[Demache]

Do you all still like this even without a equalizer?

I actually like the stock player on the DX, sounds better than most. Pretty graphics not withstanding.

However I use winamp on my home computer, for all music and streamed to the living room. So I suspect I will be using winamp soon on my DX.

Generally, I don't LIKE to use a equalizer if I don't have to.

 

[NileGuy]

I love it, but I hate that I cant use wifi sync with my mac cause Winamp is windows based only!

 

[mikedt]

- From your Android phone, download & install the beta version of the Winamp for Android app. You can either scan the below QR code with your phone or search for Winamp in the Android Market.

Is this barcode still valid and is Winamp for Android still available? I'm getting 'No results found.'

 

[marvinrock]

Winamp - There's the market link

 

[mikedt]

^^^^^^

Thanks, I see now why it wasn't showing originally:

'此应用程序与您的China Mobile Samsung GT-I9000不兼容。' (This application is not compatible with your China Mobile Samsung GT-I9000.)

 

[seanpr123]

Hey guys, I got my first Android device and went straight to Winamp as that's what I use on my desktop, but I'm noticing one issue with it. Under my task manager (Galaxy S2 AT&T) I see the Winamp cpu utilization jumping between 2-12% at ALL times. What's up with that?
To insure it wasn't just a normal occurrence, I installed doubleTwist and I barely ever see that go above 1%!

Could somebody test and let me know what they're seeing?

 

[seanpr123]

Any thoughts on that I'm seeing guys? Would that increased CPU mean reduced battery life?

 

[jgreetham]

I used WinAmp for a long time. I never looked at the CPU usage but it does run a MediaPlaybackService. Not sure what it does but I have noticed several times that if I'm browsing some photos and delete one which causes the media scanner to run, then sometimes WinAmp will start playing by itself.

I say "used" since I quit using WinAmp recently. It quit remembering its place in the mp3 I was listening to. And I listen to lots of audio books so keeping its place is really important.

 

[jikhead]

Winamp used to be my default player but I've switched and been trying to decide with PlayerPro or PowerAmp. Both are good and have more features and better interface than Winamp.