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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dwightery:
this is a -great- little app, barguast! I had been using yahoo music for about 5 years until they no longer allowed it in canada, then i switched to grooveshark this past spring. I've also paid for the VIP membership, and have been using the desktop app they released a few weeks ago as well.

i really like the service, and have been thinking "how great this would be to get my phone as well, so i could stream my favorites into my car". Then in the last few days, we've had network problems at work, so I did a quick search for "windows mobile streaming" to try using my phone to stream instead, and found this! Great!

I've just installed the latest version 0.3.2 on my windows mobile 6 touch pro (at&t fuze) running TAE's rom (v2.23420), and it works perfectly. I'm on rogers with a 6GB data plan, so i've got no issues with data usage. I'll for sure leave this on here, and consider some way to use bluetooth to pipe this into the stereo in my car at some point. In the meantime, you mentioned you were looking for users to provide suggestions

- ability to login to my account

- ability to use favorites/play lists

- radio feature, and "like/dislike" songs that come up

looking at the UI here on my phone, i'd suggest a couple little things in the UI

- smaller text for search results to fit more songs on the screen, or let people choose font

- since a song autoplays when you hit the search results, you could make the "current song" window itself a pause button, then perhaps the square pause/play button a quick popup for "like/dislike/add to favs/radio". I think trying to manage a playlist on the quick menu might be hard, and a person can always go back to a pc to move songs from favorites into playlists later.

the lower toolbar menu currently has debug/pause on calls/pause on headset disconnect. I would add an option for settings, and perhaps "playlist". settings would include login settings, auto-radio option when hitting choosing a search result, font sizes for UI, default option when clicking on "current song" of "play/pause, add to favs, next" , or something along those lines.

Just trying to give some feedback :)

thanks for the great app!

dwight.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
..... install .net 3.5
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] djfujiyama:
I've applied the patch and installed the newest version, but i keep getting this error: "Search Error: The operation has timed out." Sometimes i get it several times. The search bar then greys out.

Running a TP with NRG ROM.

Any ideas?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rparik01:
Sorry for all the trouble, but it works great now. THANKS.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Walkonatyclb:
would it be safe to say we would be able to access our playlists from this update and be able to do shuffle on our playlists created on our accounts on the site?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Barguast:
If the search is timing out, odds are your signal isn't very strong. Ideally you want to be on HSDPA, but GPRS at full signal should suffice.

@Walkonatyclb - the next version *should* have both those features, however if I got one of them completed and was wanting to share or test it, I'd probably release it ahead of the version with both features!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rvdgeer:
@Barguast:

I see a lot of duplicate feature request along with questions like: will this be in the next version?

Maybe its a good idea to put al little roadmap in the first or second post.

Something like:

Planned for next beta (minor update):

- playlist support

Planned for next official release (major update):

- playlist support

- login support

- add and manages favorites

Just a suggestion we might all benefit from...

:)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] kernman:
much anticipated........
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] xhozt:
kool the fixv2 fixed it , keep kicking ass man ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] loomx:
Brilliant! love it :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Walkonatyclb:
yea I can't wait till you post the playlist version of app, I hope you release it real soon :P im always checking back now :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] caballero600:
I have installed in a QVGA Htc Elfin and the search function works OK but:

-Select a song

-It says: requesting stream key...

-Then: playing

-Few moments: Failed to start song (or stays in playing but not sound and not movement in the bar)

With all songs

Edit: Too soon writing -->One song has played ok... strange, but the most songs don't play.

Edit2: I'm looking in the debug log and I can see some BASS_ERROR_MEM

does it mean that there is not enough memory in the device? where is the streaming go to? can save it to storage card?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
This problem I have also seen. This must be a problem in the Groovefish.Web.dll also
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] khaytsus:
Appreciate your work, but man you seriously need to look into some other way to host files.. :( Impossible to download the files on a mobile device.

And what the heck is the 5 meg "killme.txt" file in that archive??
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jmezquita:
I'm getting the exact same thing. Only about 20% of the songs I pick actualy start playing. Hopefully this will be fixed in the next version 'cause this app is freaking sweet! Soon as you get this really cracking I wil be donating, I can see this being my favorite app real quick!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Aleki:
I feel alot of it has to do with the grooveshark service, as the "failed to play song" dialogue seems to show up far less often than before for me. have you tried listening to a different genre to see if you still get the notification?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] y0himba:
Works great on my HTC Imagio, good audio quality over Verizon, but it only plays one song at a time? No continuous play?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ToddeSwe:
I was amaced today when i could play 5 songs from 5 different genre without having to restart the groovefish :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] niknik76:
it's coming -sooner or later :-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jmezquita:
I used it for a few minutes last night and songs that would previously not play, played for me, I got thru about 6 songs strait with no errors before I stopped messing with it. Maybe grooveshark only lets you play a certain amount before it cuts you off? That doesnt seem to be the case with the desktop version, maybe just this mobile port. Oh well at least its working!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gmanfuzing:
im getting this exact situation on a htc fuze with nrg's rom and it wasn't doing this two weeks ago but all of a sudden i started getting the first error with no search results but now i can't play any song from any genre . I've searched many diff. types but all of them fail to play song after requesting the streaming key and ending with the same BASS_ERROR_MEM every time.

edit: it likes to play korn !??? but not rap or r&b or lady gaga lol how odd. nothing that would normally play on the radio has been workin.

edit 2: it plays random songs , not really genre specific. ive just typed in random names and had it play rock rap alternative mainstream and techno , but not all of the songs in any genre.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Barguast:
From what I understand, BASS_ERROR_MEM happens when there isn't enough -continuous- memory on your device to store the entire stream. That's the explanation given to me by the makers of BASS anyway. As for workarounds, I guess soft reseting might free up some memory, and maybe using something like Clean RAM could defragment the free memory enough to store the stream in its entirety. Not ideal, I know.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gmanfuzing:
ill try that, cleanram i mean .
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gmanfuzing:
It looks like all i needed to do was close some apps because now its working flawlessly !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Kaostick:
Just found this app, and its amazing. Even in my apartment, which is a borderline deadzone (data speed around 250 kbps) i have no problem searching and streaming. Can't wait to see what is in future releases. :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] brokestudent12:
works for me for a few songs then gets failed to retrieve key or something and have to restart it, then works for a few songs again and same error.

great program, great potential.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] peron:
Any news on the development of this app? Please don't tell me it's now abandonware
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Barguast:
Certainly not. I've just not had much time to spend on the project lately, but I admit I had a momentary loss of enthusiasm which I'm now trying to get past. :p

Groovefish is most definitely still under development, but the next version - version 1.0! - is a huge stride forward and therefore requires a lot more time spent on it than with previous versions. I'm currently working on the new UI and net code (again!) and I'm unable to recycle much of the current version due to the big changes.

I'll post try to post some screenshots and a 'roadmap' as suggested previously to help whet appetites. :)

EDIT: See post 1 for an updated list of planned features which should make it into the next version.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Walkonatyclb:
wow cache already, I was happy to see playlist but cacheing? wow, now that is quite a step ahead. I think you can at least say this, do you think your have a new version done by xmas? now that would be a great xmas present :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Walkonatyclb:
also I dont know if this was brought up before, I noticed this app sure does eat up your battery fast something later can be adjusted :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Maverick_TN:
Thanks for the road map update and for the status. I look forward to seeing some new screen shots. I can't afford much but I'll be glad to send a little donation your way next paycheck. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] quicksite:
hey niknik -- just asking -- Are you a co-developer of groovefish? I ask because you carry the graphic signature that Barguast uses, though yours is smaller scaled.

If you are a co-developer, nice to meet you -- y'all have a great product. If you're not a co-developer, I would like to make a request: It would make it a lot easier when end-users are scrolling the thread and posts to find the developer's recent comments if we did not encounter a similar signature to Barguast's. It's just confusing in an unnecessary way.

I know it's not my place to really make such a request, but if you are demonstrating support and encouragement for this great app, I like that. I would wish that you could do it in a more differentiated way. I don't know if anyone agrees, and if not, please disregard my comment. I don't intend for it to be negative-spirited. :o
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] fatmonk:
Hey Barguast, we don't want to see any loss of enthusiasm fo this app! I'd say the outpourings of support and praise for your app are the most genuine on this board, and the app is certainly worthy of them and more.

The quality of the work you are producing is superb and I check this thread daily for progress updates, as I'm sure many others do.

You've got a big and growing fan base here, so keep up the good work!

-FM

(P.S. I voted for GrooveFish in the FreewarePocketPC awards, and would urge any other users to do so via this link if they feel, like I do, that this is the best WM app out there)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Barguast:
Ha, I wish I'd not said anything. I've never thought about stopping development, I've just felt like backing off a bit every now and then. Given that prior to this I'd spent every spare waking hour working on it, it's not a bad thing. Just healthier. :p

Thanks for informing me about the FreewarePocketPC awards. I hope all happy users of Groovefish will vote for me. Winning would obviously be a huge boost. :D

Vote For Groovefish! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] JackStorm:
Best Application... EVER

Barguast...

I gotta say... this App is what separates my HTC Touch Pro2 from all the others! Keep up the GREAT work Barguast. I am waiting with bated breath for the next release!

By the way... I voted for you on FreewarePocketPC. You're currently floatin' at 6%. Let's go GrooveFish fans... let's get Barguast up there!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ToddeSwe:
5.94% after my vote!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] niknik76:
Hey Quicksite, sure I can see that :) (I'm not a co-dev on this app). The reason for placing the banner in my sig was just to spread the word and give Barguast some commercial.. I made it smaller to differentiate -but I'll see if I can come up with something more clever :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Barguast:
Just a quick teaser of the new interface - it's obviously incomplete! :)

As mentioned previously, I'm working on making it fully skinable, which will allow the app to be both styled and translated into other languages. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] y0himba:
*DROOL* I like it, obviously, but I am not one to worry about interfaces. To me it's functionality before eye candy. I am just dying to be able to play music continuously...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] quicksite:
Hey niknik -- I think we'll all be pushing this app, as it is getting rave reviews even in beta here.

Here's a "support banner" I whipped up which may suit your purposes, taking the new interface gradient as focal point. I dropped the "any time" for space reasons (small banner), but I also feel it's redundant... in that: if i can play it anywhere for free, most likely i can play it anytime for free. But this was just an idea to give you an alt-banner :) Barguast might feel very differently!

I also know that visually I am giving a mixed message by associating it with the new branding of windows mobile, given this is for windows 6.1... but I addressed that as well. Anyway, I'm off... change it, dump it, use it, I am fine any way you choose....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] cepalermo:
Way to go Barquast!!!!! I LOVE GROOVEFISH!!!! :)

Without a doubt the best single program on my phone!! And to think I didn't update for the last few weeks thinking it was the ROM causing problems. Nope works fine again.

I'm really looking forward to the next version. But you know what they say, if its too good to be true..... I just hope it can last! On my way to make a donation. I think the best way for everyone to enjoy free apps is to pay for them. :D

I beg for everyone that enjoys this app to make a donation. Lets keep Barquast interested in developement!!

EDIT: Well paypals making me confirm some things so the donation is delayed, but still on the way!!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] MultiMatt:
I LOVE this app! Great work Bargaust!

Since yesterday, the app won't open for me - seeing this error message:

Anyone else seeing it?

.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] BenF1:
Thanks for the app its great! What about making it so you can make a queue?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] blitz_:
love this app, keep on the good work!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] netonyx:
I'm getting the exact same thing. The program worked initially, but has stopped working in the last few days. I even tried re-installing it, but it had no effect.

For reference, I'm using a Fuze with a WM 6.5 rom (a few months old; not one of the newer versions), and Groovefish is installed on the memory card.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Barguast:
That happens when the app settings get corrupted - usually because they fail to fully save for whatever reason. If you go to your Groovefish folder and delete the Settings.xml file, you'll be up and running again. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] |Jason8|:
Wow. Just wow. One of the best apps I have ever downloaded to my phone.

It would be perfect if it could continually stream songs instead of just playing one at a time. Other than that, it's just fixing crashes and bugs.

But yeah, AMAZING PROGRAM! Well done, Bargaust! Very well done. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ToddeSwe:
Count me in for the Swedish translation as soon as you have something ready to translate.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] arlindemini:
Uninterrupted Screen Off

I'm not sure its been fixed yet, but I've found that in order to turn off the screen and not stop playback, I had to install a "screenoff" cab, and open the specific application while playing a song.. this works but is kind of annoying.. a slightly better solution I've found is to use XDAShutdownv1.1 (Not sure about previous versions), and in menu set Sleep option to "Lights Out".. this way you can just hold down power button then press sleep while in groovefish (no menu surfing for other app)... if any fixes or other solutions exist, they are very welcome.. please let me know! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ToddeSwe:
I just let S2U2 do the job for me... the song keeps playing when S2U2 has locked my screen.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] scilor:
I am waiting for a new version :)

I hope I can order my HTC HD2 before :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Barguast:
You and me both. :p

@ToddeSwe - Thanks. I'm working on enabling localization now, and once finished I'll add an example (English) language file here so it can begin to be translated. It's just going to be a simple XML file so it should be very easy to follow. I'm not sure of all of the text that'll be in the finished product just yet, so it'll need amending over time. It will give me something to test with though. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Barguast:
Here is the language file format I've come up with. It's certainly incomplete - there will be a lot more text used in the released version! - but it'll allow me to begin developing the localisation before I get too engrossed in creating the other interface screens.

If anyone wants to supply me with a genuine translation, please translate the quoted parts of the file only and PM it to me. Note that the LocalName should be the language name in your language - for example, 'Svensk' for Swedish, I think..? EnglishName would be 'Swedish'. Don't worry about the CultureName - if you don't know what it should be, I'll find it out. :)

Don't go mad creating translations for me either - again, the format is not complete and I only need a few translations for testing purposes.

<Language LocalName="English" EnglishName="English" CultureName="en-*">
<Tabs>
<Player Text="Player" />
<NowPlaying Text="Now Playing" />
<Search Text="Search" />
<Playlists Text="Playlists" />
<Favourites Text="Favourites" />
<History Text="History" />
<Settings Text="Settings" />
<Log Text="Log" />
</Tabs>

<Player>
<Labels>
<Volume Text="Volume" />
</Labels>
<Buttons>
<Play Text="Play" />
<Pause Text="Pause" />
<Stop Text="Stop" />
</Buttons>
<Status>
<Playing Text="Playing" />
<Paused Text="Pausing" />
<Stopped Text="Stopped" />
</Status>
</Player>

<SongInformation>
<Name Text="Name" />
<Artist Text="Artist" />
<Album Text="Album" />
<Genre Text="Genre" />
<Duration Text="Duration" />
</SongInformation>
</Language>
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] y0himba:
you...you are a God.....

Can I hump your leg?

Thanks for the update and your work on this. Have a beer on me.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ToddeSwe:
Check your inbox :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Trevorssn:
HTC Ozone

I know this has been posted once before but here is the error received in it's entirety.

First Error

Groovefish.exe
NotSupportedException

at
Microsoft.AGL.Common.MISC.HandleAr(PAL_ERROR ar)
at
Microsoft.WindowsCE.Forms.InputPanel..ctor(IContainer container)
at
Groovefish.UI.Controls.SearchBox.InitializeComponent()
at
Groovefish.UI.Controls.SearchBox..ctor()
at
Groovefish.MainForm.InitializeComponent()
at Groovefish.MainForm..ctor()
at Groovefish.Program.Main()

Second Error

Groovefish.exe
NullReferenceException

at Groovefish.MainForm.Dispose(Boolean disposing)
at
System.ComponentModel.Component.Finalize()

Installed

.Net Compact 3.5

.Net Configuration Tool (Default set to 3.5 for device)

Groovefish v0.3.2

I have tried reloading .Net 3.5 from different sources. Perhaps I still do not have it properly installed.

Any input would be appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ToddeSwe:
What about the WVGA support?

eh... will recive my HD2 tomorrow and just wonder if i can use 0.3.2 on my WVGA HD2 tomorrow? :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Barguast:
@Trevorssn - The first error seems to be due to a problem initialising the interface to the InputPanel which is the on-screen keyboard. Groovefish will attempt to open this on startup (since it starts with the search box in focus).

Does your device have a software keyboard? If not, that's the problem (or, rather a problem with Groovefish which I'll need to fix).

@ToddeSwe - Thanks! And yes, it should work with the HD2. I use it on my Xperia which is also WVGA.

EDIT: Trevorssn, I notice the HTC Ozone has a hardware keyboard below the screen which indicates to me that your OEM might not have bothered adding a touchscreen keyboard as well. I'm pretty sure that the problem here. I'm not sure if it's an option, or if it'll fix the problem, but perhaps if you installed a software keyboard this might serve as a temporary fix. I'll make sure it's not a problem in the next version.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Trevorssn:
@Barguast -I would like to first thank you for your fast response and dedication to this project.

The HTC Ozone is not a touchscreen enabled phone.

I have not really looked into software keyboards as this would probably be navigated with the directional pad on a non touch phone.

I know the Ozone is a bit behind the times but it would be awesome to be in the Groovefish club.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] niknik76:
It's working on HD2 no probs :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ToddeSwe:
I'm glad to hear that! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Barguast:
Ah, then unfortunately it's not that simple at all. Groovefish is currently only touchscreen-based. I may try and introduce keyboard input after the next version has been released.

Sorry, I know it's not what you wanted to hear!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Trevorssn:
HTC Ozone

I can wait. Just glad to hear it may get some movement in the future. :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] petard:
What do you mean it is touchscreen-based? It works just fine using my hardware keyboard on my Touch Pro 2. All you have to do is check which platform the program is running on, and if its on smartphone, don't initialize the SIP.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Walkonatyclb:
is there any chance you can bust out some beta coming soon pics of some of what is to come? Just dieing to see whats new and can't wait to you can bust it out :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rethgiflleh:
I love this app. It works pretty good. I use it just about everyday for at least 6hrs. My only complaint is sometimes the songs fail to play...but i just exit and reopen and it works again.

But great app. Keep up the good work and thank you.:):):):)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Walkonatyclb:
just a dumb question, im with verizon got the unlimited data plan on my omnia. Will playing a lot of songs suck up my 5 gigs? What I mean is streaming since it streams not take away from that since thats what what it does? Just want to be careful not to use it all up like you do with txts and cell phone mins
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ern88:
Thanks man,

Works Great on my Vogue
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] petard:
Isn't it great how the unlimited plan has a limit of 5GB?

Anyways, this uses a good chunk of data but not too bad. About 5MB per song, like an MP3 file.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Barguast:
I mean that you can't use the program without the use of the touch screen - the search results and player respond only to screen presses, and not to keyboard input. I know the search box works with the hardware keyboard and without the touchscreen, but that's all.

@Walkonatyclb - I'll post more screens soon, hopefully before the end of the week. I've been implementing the theming, language, and settings support since posting the first screen so there isn't anything new interface-wise at the moment. But soon. :)