SB Player
by angryGoat
SqueezeBox(TM) on Android
SB Player
If youve never heard of Squeezebox please do a Google search before purchasing.
This app only has controls for connecting to servers, it does not have any playback controls.
To control playback you will need a use a Squeezebox remote app like Squeeze Ctrl, or use the web controls of your server.Requirements:Devices running Android 4.1 or higher.
Works best on Android 5.0+Features:- Supports both local servers and MySqueezebox.com (you will need to have a MySqueezebox.com account)- Automatically discovers local servers on your network.- Supports playback of music files on your server and internet streams.- Natively decodes Flac, MP3, AAC, Ogg, Alac, and PCM (AIF and Wav) audio.- Natively supports playback of 24bit audio by converting to 16bit (with dithering).- Continues playing when the app is in the background.- Can handle music with lower than 44.1Khz sampling rates, common with internet radio.- Supports fade in, fade out, and crossfading between songs.- Supports synchronized playback with other players.- Supports single channel mode for using two syncd players as left and right channels- Supports track/album gain for songs.- Automatically pauses playback for phone calls.- Option to pause audio when the headphones are unplugged.- Option to launch directly into the notification area without showing an app view.- Option to limit playback to only lossy compressed formats for low bandwidth situations.- Option to auto-detect connection type (3G/4G, Wifi, or ethernet) and set the bandwidth accordingly.- Option to disable 24->16bit dithering and/or use lower quality resampling for use on slower devices.- Option to output higher than 44.1kHz audio on devices that support it.- Works with the apps in MyApps that are allowed by Logitech to work on software players.- Experimental support for floating point PCM output on Android 5.0+ devices.- Experimental support for DSD Audio playback by converting to PCM.
Requires LMS 7.9.Limitations:- Android 4.x can only support up to 16bit/48kHz audio.
Android 5.0+ allows higher resolution formats.- Only works with ShoutCast and plain http internet streams, which accounts for the majorityof streams.
Will not work with MMS and MMSH streams, which are mainly used for WMA audio.- Apps like Rhapsody (and possibly Spotify) will not work with this app because Logitech restrictsthem to hardware players only.
Ive been told that paid Pandora should work.- Any stream that requires resampling by the app may not work well on slower devices.
- The quality of synchronized playback can vary a lot depending on the device.It works well on a Galaxy Nexus, but it wont be perfect and will need to be adjusted in your serversettings.
Android 5.0+ recommended for synchronized playback.Do not ask to disable battery optimization for Chromebooks
About SB Player
- Package name (App ID)
- com.angrygoat.android.sbplayer
- Available on
- Google Play
- Price
- $2.99
- Developer
- angryGoat
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What Our Users Say
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"Good; does a better job of reconnecting to a server when going from Wifi to Mobile Data and vice versa. I use a VPN to connect to the server when out and about, and network changes are common-place; SqueezePlayer (which I have used for years) always skipped songs and stopped responding when network changes occurred, but this app seems to deal with change pretty well (thanks to the timeout and retry options I presume). The client-side bitrate option is also useful for remote listening. I would perhaps like to see a 100% fixed volume option for the LMS client, though, as I would rather just change the volume of my phone (and Bluetooth headset) and not have to think about another volume level. I realise, though, that perhaps this already exists (does "Use Device Volume" and "Disable Volume Buttons" together fix the volume of the client on the server?), and I might just be getting confused, especially because OrangeSqueeze has its own Device volume options. Perhaps SqueezeCtrl would be a better fit with SB Player. Anyway; thanks!"
"How do I enter a port address and a login information (UserName/Password) for the SqueezeServer? I do need a port to get through from outside my LAN, to enable port forwarding in my router. The default port is not usable."
"Sync is working now, but unable to keep the player awake when not playing. Have to launch the app each time you want to start playing again, even though excluded in power saving."
"** UPDATE: thanks AngryGoat you have fixed it for my Chromebook!!! :) I am very grateful that you have done this and it works wonderfully too.. it even stays running in the background until i close Squeeze Ctrl.. many cheers!"
"Solid LMS/Squeezebox player. Nicely integrates with the superb Squeeze Ctrl. Won't play non-44.1kHz sample rate streams (unlike Stefan Hansel's player). Seems to lack ability to move play position within a stream in some circumstances (which may be the stream's fault). Edit: 5 stars now. I'm very much corrected on the matter of sample rates. I use this on phone, tablet and Amazon Firestick almost daily."
"Works great for controlling my system!"
"Had to buy this in order to use my new nVidia Shield as a Squeezebox. It works fine, exactly as expected. I probably need to find a remote-as-mouse app to allow me to rename server profiles. I now own this app in Google Play AND Amazon Appstore (to use my FireTV Stick as a Squeezebox). I also own Squeezebox Player which I run on most Android devices. I think I have a problem. :)"
"Excellent app runs nicely in the background on my NVIDIA Shield."
"Can't open. Asks me to disable battery optimisation but it's not in there list for me to do that"
"Very useful and easy to use!"
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SB Player free?
SB Player is a paid app — it costs $2.99 on Google Play. You pay once through your Google account and can install it on your Android devices.
How do I install SB Player on Android?
Open Google Play on your Android phone or tablet, search for SB Player by angryGoat or tap the Google Play button on this page, then tap Install. The app downloads and installs automatically.
What is com.angrygoat.android.sbplayer?
com.angrygoat.android.sbplayer is the App ID (package name) of SB Player on Google Play. Every Android app has a unique package name, and it is the safest way to verify you are installing the official app.
Is SB Player safe to download?
Installing SB Player from Google Play is the safest option: you get the official version published by angryGoat, verified by Google Play Protect, with automatic updates. Avoid APK files from unofficial third-party sites.
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SB Player for Android — $2.99 on Google Play.
Compatible with Android phones and tablets — available on Google Play.
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