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[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] retrolaffdd:
what is OP ?

how to update the latest version? google playstore still said my device didnt supported
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] OsGhaly:
- OP or original post is the first post in this thread.

- if your device is not Sony xperia then you can not update the app from playstore but you can install the universal version made by Ben Ling from Here:

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=52122145
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] crownvn:
had done a your guide , now updated latest version and work :good:. Tks!
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Arial_bold:
The guide above does nothing if the app crashes after 20 seconds of play no matter the version. Any updates for Samsung devices?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] yassinephi:
Thanks for the Idea man !

I'm using xiaomi redmi 9a stock MIUI 11 no root

I noticed that the app have a problem with music on the sd card so I moved all my music to internal disc and all seems fine , not a single crash , sometimes glitches with cover art , and it was not showing on android auto so i enable the unknown sources in developer menu in Android auto , now everything is good

just wanted to share my find hope it's useful

Pease.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Arial_bold:
Installed 9.4.4.A.0.3 and it crashes even after reboot on Galaxy s10e on Android 10.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Mervingio:
OP7 PRO with A10 this never work bud.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Arkmars20:
And I use AutomaTag from play store to add album art since Grace Note from Sony has been discontinued. I have a OnePlus 7T with no root and Dolby is built into the firmware if someone asks how I have the Dolby Atmos app with no root.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Mervingio:
I think may see your post but can't remember bud but anyways maybe soon be a new app that works ??
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Toni Mahmud:
New version is added 9-4-7-a-0-6
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Arial_bold:
Is this a universal version? Where can we download it?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Toni Mahmud:
from apkmirror.com

:)

but it's not a universal version
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] superman 8892:
Where do I get that?

Apk mirror?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Toni Mahmud:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/walkman-music/

;)
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] lokitooxd:
Maybe is possible port new version to universal?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] superman 8892:
I need help how to remove call rec to not read in the app and the album arts dont show up miui 12
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Toni Mahmud:
Go to settings => System app settings => Call settings and put Call recording to OFF. Here the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=8Y1ArO0lsgc

I don't know if this will help you
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] tanimx321:
good job !

working on my Op7?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] S#!v!:
Not working in my Realme 3.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Botandroid:
Not working in Poco x3.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] walkwitmeinhel:
any new updates?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
[MENTION=4931701]Ben Ling[/MENTION] [MENTION=10088887]Zera01[/MENTION] [MENTION=7338236]KevinSkyWalker[/MENTION]

Hey,

Can anyone of you guys make a universion mod of the latest Xperia Music APK version 9.4.7.A.0.6 that's released almost two weeks ago? Been expecting the new version to be modded universally by this time around, from anyone of you, but nothing yet, so tagging

And for anyone trying to run this app on Android10, earlier I was not able to run this app since my Android One Phones including Mi A3, Infinix Note 5 & Motorola One Power been updated to android 10, appx for last 8 months, but now I've got a workaround here in this OP, written by some user here I read earlier, & currently, this app v9.4.7.A.0.0 running smoothly on all of those mentioned devices without my issue running on the top of STOCK ANdroid 10.

so here I'm briefly mentioning the steps

1. Uninstall any existing /earlier versions of this music player app first & reboot your phone once. If you don't have any earlier version installed in your phone, proceed from step 2.

2. This is important

if you're keeping all the music files/songs/tracks in your external (MICRO SDCARD) memory, then move all of those music files/songs/tracks in your internal (PHONE) memory, otherwise, music player would crash after 20 seconds of playback if your music files are in external (MICRO SDCARD) memory.

3. Install the Music 9.4.1.A.1.1 (Sep 2018) version APK first, search this OP by the version number & you'll get the APK released by Ben Ling back in 2018.

4. Test this Music 9.4.1.A.1.1 (Sep 2018) version after installation, if you ain't having any issue like crash & playback is normal, then proceed only. Usually listen to 2/3 tracks randomly. At least that's what I did.

P.S: If you face any issue related to the missing AlbumArt /Cover in this version. Ignore. That'd be fixed in updated version when you'll install.

5. If you ain't facing any playback related issue on v9.4.1.A.1.1 (except album art/cover picture missing issue) then install the latest version v9.4.7.A.0.0 (again search on this OP via the version number & you'll get), that should fix the missing album art version as well.

So, that's it. If this method works for you, enjoy.

Some Clarification:

1. I ain't any DEV or MOD, so can't really comment about any tech glitch or issue.

2. I just shared my exp[erience here about how to get this thing works in phones running on (STOCK) android 10 to help other folks who've tried to get this thing works (like me for last 8 months) & still trying to figure. Many of these may have been already told/shared by others users as well here before here.

3. I don't use any other SKINNED (MIUI, ColorOS etc) android phones like Redmi, POCO< RealMe etc, I only pure stock android phones with android one programmed, so can't say or comment anything about those phones & OS. I don't use any CUSTOM ROM either, so can't say or comment anything on that too.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] repey6:
Look here https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=83283531&postcount=1
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
[MENTION=5704037]repey6[/MENTION] I already told you earlier in your thread that none of your (earlier) APKs worked for me, they not even installed, all of them failed while installing.

Now that you made this comment here as a reply on my earlier comment, today I tried again to install the new version APKS that you mentioned there

I tried to install these two apks on my Mi A3 Stock Android 10 non-root

Music_v9.4.7.A.0.6(for_not_Sony).apk

&

Walkman-9.4.7.A.0.6-B.apk

Again, none of these two installed, while installing I got this error messages for both, the screenshots below

[IMG="SS1"]https://dl.xda-cdn.com/5/1/1/3/5/1/7/00.png?key=AYu66NIOEcjKscVWrg0_Uw&ts=1602418417[/IMG]

[IMG="SS2"]https://dl.xda-cdn.com/5/1/1/3/5/1/9/0.png?key=iOzYC9tpYA8dRzPx3vQJ1g&ts=1602418439[/IMG]
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] repey6:
Not see your screenshots
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
EDITED< now check again.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] repey6:
Try to do wipe dalvik , cache in recovery.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] OsGhaly:
If you have older version of music app installed, uninstall it first before trying to install this new mod.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
Didn't I already mention that I ain't running any custom ROM or recovery? Neither my phone is rooted. Nevertheless, I don't wanna do all those heck for installing your latest mod, rather will wait for someone to mod the latest V of the music app so that it can be installed normally.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] repey6:
I don't speak about root to you. You must have stock recovery.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
YES, & that's why I already mentioned I don't have/useany custom ROM and/or recovery. All Stock here.

You should have mentioned all these prerequistics to install your modded APKs in your OP
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] TheyCallMeAnon:
This used to be the best player without a doubt but with the recent changes to the id3 tags is definitely just another one of the bunch.

Please, I am looking for a replacement music app, one that handles lyrics, automatic tagging and a decent interface like this used to, paid or non paid doesn't matter.

Looking for recommendations!
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] OsGhaly:
PowerAmp with Musixmatch plugin for lyrics
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Naresh Rawat:
It worked for me on my ROG Phone 2 with stock Android 10. Ty?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
Happy to know that, welcome mate.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] rizkydztar:
No more service for get music info ? Is sony music service has been discontinued ??
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Qvlayndar01:
For Android 10 (Q)
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] pinakini:
The link says file not found.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Qvlayndar01:
Try this

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EL5hUW4XO5x4WjH3JS91jWWlUYm8c1di/view?usp=drivesdk

---------- Post added at 05:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:59 PM ----------

Download here. Its universal version. Works great for Android 10

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EL5hUW4XO5x4WjH3JS91jWWlUYm8c1di/view?usp=drivesdk
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Mervingio:
Is the latest moded?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Qvlayndar01:
Yes
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Botandroid:
Don't work in Poco x3.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Qvlayndar01:
How about this one?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Efm2dc4unnncfm_8bJx5dGH5XvupLwu9/view?usp=drivesdk
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
Downloaded the APK from the second link provided here & tried installing on mMi A3 non-rooted running on stock Android 10 over the top of already installed & in prefectly running condition Music v9.4.7.A.0.0, & the result is this

"App not Installed"

[IMG="SS"]https://img.xda-cdn.com/quQlxSlfK3JYF3UxQrf3hSwKrHU=/https%3A%2F%2Fdl.xda-cdn.com%2F5%2F1%2F1%2F3%2F5%2F1%2F9%2F0.png%3Fkey%3DiOzYC9tpYA8dRzPx3vQJ1g%26ts%3D1602418439[/IMG]

Same for this one as well.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Qvlayndar01:
Do you have any sony music installed before? Like previous version? If yes, try to uninstall then you can install this one. I'm on Pixel Experience Android 10 and works great. If no, then I dunno
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
ok, let me try after uninstalling the earlier version. Will Revert & update here.

EDIT: UPDATE

I uninstalled the earlier installed music version 9.4.7.A.0.0 & installed both of your APKs of v9.4.7.A.0.6 one by one

Result: Both installed successfully this time around. But the

'SonyMusic-9.4.7.A.0.6.apk' from this link you shared has the following issues.

-Same issues like crashing at 19/20 secs of playback time

-Another issue is missing all the AlbumArt covers in music(mp3) files

So this version is faulty.

Then, I uninstalled that 'SonyMusic-9.4.7.A.0.6.apk' & now this time installed the 'Musik - v9.4.7.A.0.6 AP.apk' from this link you shared

Result: It's working perfectly fine without any playback crash at 19/20 seconds & no albumArt missing.

End Note: I found that this Musik - v9.4.7.A.0.6 AP.apk is quite stable in Mi A3 running on stock android 10 with September 2020 update.

Requesting to take a note, & correct/make the necessary changes in your modding technique from my founding & results & keep making such universal sony music player mod for the future versions as well.

Thanks.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Arial_bold:
Just tried the above method and link on Samsung s10 with android 10 and it still crashes after 20 seconds with music stored on a SD card. It will only work correctly if music is on internal storage. Someone please fix this glitch with expandable storage.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
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Yes, as I wrote here earlier, in order to use this music app in Android 10, music files should have been stored in internal phone memory, otherwise, it'd crash if stored in external sd card

Although, this bug is not here in Android 9 pie & earlier versions of Android.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] mailqub:
Still not working properly on some devices, app closes itself after playing 20sec mus

Stable version??

Bug fixes and performance enhancements ???

Still not working properly on some devices, app closes itself after playing 20sec music ??

How can u call this stable version?

Why do u tell us bug fixes ... If this app si closing in 20 second with no particular reasons on some services.

Are u doing something about it.?

Are u investigate this?

Or is anyone here who can do that?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Arial_bold:
Any word on fixing the SD card problem?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] 福山雅治:
Is it possible to make a universal version of the Sony Music app for Android TV in the link below?

Also, if you know of a way to make a universal version from the original app, I'd be happy to share it with you.

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-...elease/music-4-0-a-2-46-android-apk-download/
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] repey6:
I can propose to you my magisk build. It work on my R4x(10-11OS)

Addition: Please ignore on 11OS popup windows and FC at first. After reboot and some time all will work normally.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
so, the sd card fixed is only available & possible for rooted version of this music universal app? Any word for the non-rooted version to implement the fix?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] alone_in_dark:
Can you please share the apk that's working on android 10? It has been removed from google drive link

---------- Post added at 12:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:13 PM ----------

File removed. Can you please reupload again?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
Tag [MENTION=8290746]Qvlayndar01[/MENTION] for reuploading. He's the uploader, not me.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] alone_in_dark:
I've tagged him also. If you have the apk, can you please upload it in google drive and share the link? It would be very helpful . Thanks
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Qvlayndar01:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fnaQhupk9eKCbmLtCXCjIsjUZc0YCJqV/view?usp=drivesdk
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
the uploader already reuploaded the apk here

[MENTION=8290746]Qvlayndar01[/MENTION]

I believe this is the same old v9.4.7.A.0.6 version which you've uploaded earlier on August that I mentioned here https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=83781565&postcount=1936

that's working with stock android 10 OS, or have you made any other modification in this newly re-uploaded version? Let me know
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Qvlayndar01:
Yes, it's same
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
Thanks for confirming, & any update over the matter of the SD card bugfix?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] alone_in_dark:
Thank you so much :)
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] rKsREDMI1s:
Worked for Oneplus 6 t rooted ...

After installing latest version from google play store ver. 9.4.7.0.6 after installing above mentioned version..

Thanks....All you..
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] darvinya:
Hi

Forced closed Poco F2Pro MIUI 12 on Android 11.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
Latest v9.4.8.A.0.13 for Music is out.

@Ben Ling @Qvlayndar01 @Zera01 @KevinSkyWalker

Can anyone provide any universal apk of this latest v 9.4.8.A.0.13 for the non-rooted device?

& Any hope for the SD card bugfix in this new version?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] repey6:
Changlog is the same.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Qvlayndar01:
v9.4.8.A.0.13 [Universal Version]

Musik - 9.4.8.A.0.13 AP.apk

drive.google.com

Note: move your music from SD Card to Internal Storage
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
Thanks, @Qvlayndar01 but your this modded universal version is bugged unlike the earlier v9.4.7.A.0.6 build which was flawless & I've been using that v9.4.7.A.0.6 since you released back in Sep/Oct 2020, without any issue [ofcourse except the notorious SD card 20sec skip bug].

I installed this new v9.4.8.A.0.13 over your earlier v9.4.7.A.0.6 first. Everything is fine.

Then, I uninstalled the music app fully, & then only install this newly released v9.4.8.A.0.13 modded Universal APK, & no album art is showing for tracks, & in spite of having all of my music files in my Phone memory, this new v9.4.8.A.0.13 still crashing/stopping automatically at 20seconds timestamp in any music file playback.

So, am reporting here. Hope you'd take a second look on this modded apk.

My device is (as usual) Mi A3, running on original stock Android 10 with latest November 2020 security update.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] repey6:
Hi. Please try this build (i changed source)

Google
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] repey6:
Hi. Please try this build (i changed sourse)

Google
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] FGOD1983:
Seems to crash after 20 second even though my music is on my phone memory (Moto G 5g plus)

But then again none of the version I tried so far seemed to work on my Moto phone :/
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
Checked. Did fresh install after uninstalling other (Qvlayndar01's working) version.

Installation is done but

1. Again, no thumbnails of album cover art (this has become common for every build of yours)

2. the Same bug, crashing at 20sec, nevertheless to mention, m music files are always stored in my phone/internal memory.

reverting to Qvlayndar01's working version
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] FGOD1983:
This did the trick for me (at least for the music stored on my phone instead of the sd card)
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] darvinya:
Work on Poco F2Pro MIUI 12/Android 11, but app crash/FC, then artis picture settings.

[UP]

Multitasking app crash/freezing, when to enter app.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Drie93:
Why the layout different? I mean look at the album art

I have realme phone with 20:9 screen
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Qvlayndar01:
Sony Music - v9.4.8.A.0.13 AP.apk

drive.google.com

Changelog:

- Cover Album fixed

- Play music from internal storage was fixed

- Music at Micro SD now works! (tested by me)
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
@Qvlayndar01

Will try this out & revert.

EDIT: UPDATE, uninstalled old version & installed this new version on Mi A3 Running Stock Android 10, same issue, music files from SD card is stopped playing & player crashes at 20 seconds.

Album Art correctly showing although.

In your post, you wrote this ' - Music at Micro SD now works! (tested by me) '.What're the device(s) that you've tested this where this ' - Music at Micro SD now works! (tested by me) ' works?

Also, your this newly modded music v9.4.8.A.0.13 have a design layout issue. See this first Screenshot taken from this v9.4.8.A.0.13 & notice that huge thick black (highlighted) area at the bottom of the player?

& this is the screenshot from the earlier version of this music app i.e. v9.4.7.A.0.6 (Sep 2020) that I've been using since you posted here

Hope you got my point here & see the difference. Kindly fix this one.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] FGOD1983:
The app stil crashes on my Moto G 5G Plus with music on my sd card. Album art still doesn't show up and like @SM-03 says, the bottom of the screen is not used by the design anymore while the previous version did show up normally.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
@Qvlayndar01 Anything? Any update over this matter that I/we posted?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Animus120:
Hey, I installed this on my Samsung Note 10+ Exynos, and it worked! But now, it cannot differentiate between non-hires music and the hires one. Previously, it used to show the HR icon when I'm playing HR music. Any fix to this?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Arial_bold:
The recent update from Qvlayndar01 works on my Samsung Galaxy S10e which was just updated to Android 11 (One UI 3). Album covers are working and it does not have issue playing past 20 seconds of music stored on an SD card. Thank you so much!
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Arial_bold:
I also don't have the HR icon attached to my high resolution audio files like I previously had. Any fix for this?
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Animus120:
Did this project abandoned or something? Cause Sony Music was the perfect music player for me transitioning from iPhone to Android. All I need is for the HR icon to appears for my hires music and I'm set for life.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Ben Ling:
Hi all, thanks for all the support from you guys and I will still try to update the app if I am able to work on it, cheers.

Latest Version

Album version 9.4.8.A.0.13

Universal Version That Works On Almost Any Phone Running Android 4.4+ ( Tested on Android 11 only)

Music 9.4.8.A.0.13 ( AFH )

Music 9.4.8.A.0.13( GDrive )
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] rez78:
Work on lineage 18.1, but on 17.1 crash after 20 second listening song.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] spidr:
Hello, did i missed Something here? I was trying this latest Version and it somehow works. I cant See all the Last posts but i want to say thank you to the Person who try to fix the App.

I still remember that day after updating to Android 10 and sony music Starter Not Working
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Arial_bold:
Seems the only issue left is the "HR" icon is not displayed in high resolution files
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] Ben Ling:
so seems like it supports Android 11 only for non Sony devices. Android 10 will require some modification to the app...
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] SM-03:
Hey, @Ben Ling or anyone using this mod can anyone confirm that whether the SD card nasty bug has been fixed or not?

If anyone is not aware, then here is the brief info about the bug

Any music file in external memory (SD card) stopped playing after 20 sec & this Music player app crashes.

If anyone can test this or come across this issue using this latest version that Ben posted, update here & let us know.

It's running fine on mI A3 stock Android 11 with the latest Feb-2021 Security update.

Will try on Mi A1 (Android 9) & Infinix Note 10 (Android 10) & update here.
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] repey6:
For my stock 10 Android i need to install first v.9.4.4.A.0.3 , play music, and then installed your v.9.4.8.A.0.13 and have success!
[Sony Cross-Device Development Themes and Apps] spidr:
I am really happy to see this Music player working again after so many years. Thanks for your work.

For those who could not see the application on Android Auto, the APK must be installed with a special command

the only thing that its a bit different than discribed is to use a different folder than discribed: /data/local/tmp/Sonymusic.apk

Now i can see the App on my Android Auto application launcher at least in the App