[LAU] [semi-OT] VLC for mobile question

[Jeanette C.]

Hey hey,
I know it's not specifically on Linux anymore, but does anyone know fi the VLC
for mobile player can play music based on folders rather than tags? I had a
look, but couldn't find anything on an idevice.

Alternatively: is there perhaps another soltuion for a portable player that
will be mounted on Linux and speak? I had a Rockbox enabled player for a
while, but it's dying and the players that are usable to me and support
Rockbox are a dying breed.

Best wishes and TIA,

Jeanette

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[Christopher Obbard]

I like Kodi player on android TV boxes, depending on decoder support of
course!

On Thu, 6 Sep 2018 at 16:59, Jeanette C. <***@mail.upb.de> wrote:

> Hey hey,
> I know it's not specifically on Linux anymore, but does anyone know fi the
> VLC
> for mobile player can play music based on folders rather than tags? I had
> a
> look, but couldn't find anything on an idevice.
>
> Alternatively: is there perhaps another soltuion for a portable player
> that
> will be mounted on Linux and speak? I had a Rockbox enabled player for a
> while, but it's dying and the players that are usable to me and support
> Rockbox are a dying breed.
>
> Best wishes and TIA,
>
> Jeanette
>
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> * GitHub: https://github.com/jeanette-c
> * Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanette_c_s
>
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[Dale Powell]

Yes you can browse to folder and play from VLC on Android, it's a bit clunky though. Personally I prefer Pulsar Player but I don't know if that will be useful for your use but at least it gives Folders as an option from the main menu and not only the sidebar....
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From: Linux-audio-user <linux-audio-user-***@lists.linuxaudio.org> on behalf of Christopher Obbard <***@64studio.com>
Sent: 06 September 2018 15:01
To: Jeanette C.
Cc: Linux-audio-users' mailinglist
Subject: Re: [LAU] [semi-OT] VLC for mobile question

I like Kodi player on android TV boxes, depending on decoder support of course!

On Thu, 6 Sep 2018 at 16:59, Jeanette C. <***@mail.upb.de<mailto:***@mail.upb.de>> wrote:
Hey hey,
I know it's not specifically on Linux anymore, but does anyone know fi the VLC
for mobile player can play music based on folders rather than tags? I had a
look, but couldn't find anything on an idevice.

Alternatively: is there perhaps another soltuion for a portable player that
will be mounted on Linux and speak? I had a Rockbox enabled player for a
while, but it's dying and the players that are usable to me and support
Rockbox are a dying breed.

Best wishes and TIA,

Jeanette

--------
* Website: http://juliencoder.de - for summer is a state of sound
* SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jeanette_c
* Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMS4rfGrTwz8W7jhC1Jnv7g
* GitHub: https://github.com/jeanette-c
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanette_c_s

When you need someone, you just turn around and I will be there <3
(Britney Spears)

[Jeanette C.]

Sep 6 2018, Dale Powell has written:

> Yes you can browse to folder and play from VLC on Android, it's a bit clunky though. Personally I prefer Pulsar Player but I don't know if that will be useful for your use but at least it gives Folders as an option from the main menu and not only the sidebar....
Hello Dale,
thanks for you reply. I just reinstalled VLC for mobile on my iphone.
Which of the entries in the sidebar must be chosen to browse and play
music by folder? I think I tried both "all files" and "albums".
I also tried to install pulsar but my device/OS is too old.

Thanks again and best wishes,

Jeanette
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* SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jeanette_c
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[Paul Davis]

On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 11:32 AM, Dale Powell <***@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Yes you can browse to folder and play from VLC on Android, it's a bit
> clunky though. Personally I prefer Pulsar Player
>

Pulsar is good but we switched to Rocket Player because Pulsar, like almost
every other mobile player, cannot import playlists. Rocket does.

Both of them handle a collection of 15,000+ tracks on a microSD card
without any real issues.

[Dale Powell]

Paul.

I used to have both Pulsar and Rocket but got a bit annoyed with Rocket and now switch between Pulsar and VLC depending. Glad to see on the whole we rate the same apps.

Jeanette.

I have Android, no iPhone, but I open the side menu and you have options from top to bottom:
Video
Audio
Directories
Local Network
...

Selecting Directories allows me to browse to a folder. Once you have found it a long press brings up an option to Play. (The three dots options for the folder seems to only give Delete, not Play, options.)
Or you can open the folder and there is a play button available as well actually.

I hope this helps you achieve what you desire.

Regards, Dale.
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From: Paul Davis <***@linuxaudiosystems.com>
Sent: 06 September 2018 16:59
To: Dale Powell
Cc: Christopher Obbard; Jeanette C.; Linux-audio-users' mailinglist
Subject: Re: [LAU] [semi-OT] VLC for mobile question



On Thu, Sep 6, 2018 at 11:32 AM, Dale Powell <***@hotmail.com<mailto:***@hotmail.com>> wrote:
Yes you can browse to folder and play from VLC on Android, it's a bit clunky though. Personally I prefer Pulsar Player

Pulsar is good but we switched to Rocket Player because Pulsar, like almost every other mobile player, cannot import playlists. Rocket does.

Both of them handle a collection of 15,000+ tracks on a microSD card without any real issues.

[Jeanette C.]

Sep 6 2018, Dale Powell has written:
...
> Jeanette.
>
> I have Android, no iPhone, but I open the side menu and you have options from top to bottom:
> Video
> Audio
> Directories
> Local Network
...
Thanks again, I'll take another closer look, maybe get someone sighted
to also have a look at the interface. Perhaps I overlooked something.
Beyond that, the VLC is really accessible and the solution with the
sidebar is quite helpful to me. It makes for less clutter. :)

Best wishes,

Jeanette

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* Website: http://juliencoder.de - for summer is a state of sound
* SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jeanette_c
* Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMS4rfGrTwz8W7jhC1Jnv7g
* GitHub: https://github.com/jeanette-c
* Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanette_c_s

I know you're out there and I know that you still care <3
(Britney Spears)