Beta: SqueezeConfig - UDAP Config tool for Android

[dancinfool]

I snagged a pair of SB receivers from Amazon, so I'll be testing SqueezeConfig on my Moto Droid this week. Looking forward to it.

[Hokie02]

This app is really awesome! So much better than wiring it to the computer and running Net:UDAP!

I am still having the same problem I was having before though and this app doesn't seem to be able to fix it. Is there any way to have the SBR look for the server (my laptop) by MAC ID and not by IP address? Since my router is DHCP my laptop tends to get different IP addresses from time to time and the SBR then fails to see it because it's looking for a specific IP. I can then use Net:UDAP to update the IP to current IP but I don't think I should have to do this every time! Any way to have it discover the server directly as long as it's on the network?

[flattermann]

NOTE:
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Because of a bug in the HTC firmware 2.1 (and probably 2.2), SqueezeConfig does not work on HTC devices with these Android versions.
See http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=8407 for details.
If you have root access to your phone, you can fix this issue on your own by replacing the file /system/bin/wpa_supplicant (see the ticket for details).

If you are running stock 2.1 (and maybe 2.2) firmware on a HTC phone and SqueezeConfig does not work for you because of the mentioned bug, you can use my new "HTC UDP Broadcast Fix" app to easily replace the wpa_supplicant binary by a working one.

You still need ROOT privileges to use the app, but it's more convenient than hacking the wpa_supplicant through the shell.

http://www.flattermann.net/2010/09/f...tock-firmware/

It's tested on a HTC Hero 2.1u1 and works fine.

If you are using another HTC phone with the same problem (e.g. a HTC Desire), please tell me if the app works for your so that I can update my blog post.

PS: A nandroid backup is strongly recommended. Anyway, a backup of the old wpa_supplicant binary will be created automatically on your SD card.

[flattermann]

I am still having the same problem I was having before though and this app doesn't seem to be able to fix it. Is there any way to have the SBR look for the server (my laptop) by MAC ID and not by IP address? Since my router is DHCP my laptop tends to get different IP addresses from time to time and the SBR then fails to see it because it's looking for a specific IP.

The SB Receiver cannot be configured to a server by MAC, only by IP address.

But can't you add a "static DHCP" entry on your router so that your laptop will always get the same IP via DHCP?

[Mnyb]

Thats not suposed to be necessary if port 3483 udp/tcp is open the server should auto discover the player.

But who knows if you specifically specify a server that might no longer work ?

Static IP is a good idea anyway on the server and the player, no DCHP issues ever anymore.

You have to manually set gateways and DNS etc if you go static , buts thats not hard to do.

[Henry66]

I finally got around to rooting my Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S Captivate). SqueezeConfig finds my Touch but then says, "Configuration of NewGen SqueezePlay devices not implemented, yet ...".

So it does not support the Squeezebox Touch yet?

[Mnyb]

I finally got around to rooting my Android phone (Samsung Galaxy S Captivate). SqueezeConfig finds my Touch but then says, "Configuration of NewGen SqueezePlay devices not implemented, yet ...".

So it does not support the Squeezebox Touch yet?

No but the Touch has it's own config menu system ?

The idea behind SqueezeConfig is that the squeezebox reciever who does not have an UI could be configured without a squeezezebox controller.

The Touch has an easy to use UI why dabble with something else ?

Further , the Touch is also a linux computer if you know some of that you can edit the config files directly with SSH.

[Henry66]

No but the Touch has it's own config menu system ?

I can control the music with my phone (SqueezeCommander) but to config things I have to use the remote, or get up and touch the Touch. I was hoping to do it all from the phone without getting up.

I am not complaining, since I rarely need to config things any more. And also I am not that lazy. I just thought that I could have my cake and eat it too. :-)

[Mnyb]

I can control the music with my phone (SqueezeCommander) but to config things I have to use the remote, or get up and touch the Touch. I was hoping to do it all from the phone without getting up.

I am not complaining, since I rarely need to config things any more. And also I am not that lazy. I just thought that I could have my cake and eat it too. :-)

yeah config is done once, unless you change something in the network

[flattermann]

I can control the music with my phone (SqueezeCommander) but to config things I have to use the remote, or get up and touch the Touch. I was hoping to do it all from the phone without getting up.

I am not complaining, since I rarely need to config things any more. And also I am not that lazy. I just thought that I could have my cake and eat it too. :-)

The primary idea behind SqueezeConfig is to be able to configure a Receiver (without the need for a SB Duet Controller).

Maybe I'll improve it in the future to also configure SqueezePlay devices, but that will probably only cover settings that are not available through the normal config pages.
(e.g. switch to static ip, change the host name... something like that).

Unfortunately, SqueezePlay devices do not even have a network interface for configuration (like UDAP on the old generation SB3, Receiver, Boom...). That means that all configuration needs to be done through SSH and the user also needs to enable SSH access first.

E.g. SqueezeConfig already uses SSH to fetch info about HW/firmware status.