[Change in API? Can't get mt_track in tasker]

Using directly %mt_track, %mt_artist and %mt_album makes it work without issue.

[Change in API? Can't get mt_track in tasker]

Ok, then I will keep searching. Thanks though.

[Change in API? Can't get mt_track in tasker]

Hello, previously I had set a notification with tasker which took %MTrack and splitted it so I could take metadata info from Poweramp, but some days ago (don't know when exactly, may be weeks), the variable doesn't change and shows only %artist, %track, etc.

 

Any clue of what happens or a solution?

 

Thanks.

[I lose the use of the buttons if I rescan the library]

No; on-screen buttons behave fine, just a problem with recognizing physical buttons. The option to see "last processed commands" doesn't show anything when I press the button. I deleted data of app and now it works; I will make more tests to see if behavior repeats again.

[I lose the use of the buttons if I rescan the library]

Hi. I use Poweramp (latest, updated from play store) in an Android 8 headunit and I'm having a rare issue lately (don't know if it happened before because I didn't try it):

 

If I go to settings -> Library -> Scan everything again, the buttons for "next", "previous" and "play" (which works fine until I use this option) stop working. Any clue? I think Poweramp somehow loses track on new tracks and thinks playing track is the last (but I can use those buttons on screen). Any way to empty the list to start again, without deleting all PA data?

 

Clarification: unit buttons are wired buttons, which works as headphone buttons

[File Access Component is missing]

15 hours ago, andrewilley said:

Correct. The newer Storage Access Framework system was not available back in Android 8 days. Instead it only had what is now referred to as 'legacy mode'. 

Andre

I've tried to install app as system app and  give permissions with same result.

The problem is, as @PA_1977 says, that app doesn't ask for permission; i've tried to grant this permission with pm grant (...) but, as app doesn't ask for it, it gives error too.

 

It's weird that the only app which can handle this intent is documentsui, but I can import settings with no issue because it's handled with a simple file explorer.

 

[File Access Component is missing]

On 9/15/2022 at 6:25 PM, Hammerhand said:

If I try to export a playlist in default location it does without issue, but if I try to select a folder it gives the same error with file picker. An option to export in default location in settings section would be perfect

I took a logcat (which I attach) and posted in my unit thread in xda. A fellow friend posted this:

 

Edit: Been trying to c&p the content here but I always get error, I post the link here just in case somebody can help me.

 

2022-09-20-09-07-16.txt

I am completely unaware of how to interpret this, maybe it gives you a clue.

Thanks

[File Access Component is missing]

On 9/14/2022 at 5:53 PM, andrewilley said:

So you can't even navigate to a different location, it simply gives you that error when you tap the Export Settings option, What happens if you try to export (for example) from the Playlists library category, do you see the same error?

Andre

If I try to export a playlist in default location it does without issue, but if I try to select a folder it gives the same error with file picker. An option to export in default location in settings section would be perfect

[File Access Component is missing]

8 minutes ago, andrewilley said:

It can export whatever you want, assuming you can get the file selector to work.

Andre

Ok, them I will take a look tomorrow and post.

 

Thanks again

[File Access Component is missing]

37 minutes ago, andrewilley said:

So you can't even navigate to a different location, it simply gives you that error when you tap the Export Settings option, What happens if you try to export (for example) from the Playlists library category, do you see the same error?

Andre

Correct.

 

I don't have the unit with me, will try tomorrow again, but could it be it said it couldn't export more than 600 items?

[File Access Component is missing]

Yes, when I import a file my file explorer asks for permission (first time) and works fine. It's when I press "export" when I receive the error  message

2 minutes ago, andrewilley said:

And you've been able to Grant Access to that storage area (for writing, not just reading)

Andre

 

[File Access Component is missing]

23 hours ago, maxmp said:

@Hammerhand old Poweramp builds didn't use file picker component and directly wrote to some predefined folder. Unfortunately, recent Androids do not generally allow access for other apps to that predefined folder anymore, also file picker grants write permission to write the file.

Same problem with DocumentsUIGoogle.apk: "app can not be parsed". 

 

What annoys me is that I can select a file to import but I can't select to export. I know they are different packets but I'm almost here and doesn't work.

[File Access Component is missing]

17 hours ago, maxmp said:

@Hammerhand some functionality requires file picker and file picker is a standard file feature starting from Androids 2.x (if I remember properly at least Android 4.x had it). Are you sure apps like Package Disabler wasn't used? Also, as I can see, the documents ui system app is in "DocumentsUIGoogle.apk", so may be this can be sideloaded for your firmware.

No, the package is not installed for sure, and it hasn't been since the beginning, weird thing is I could export in a previous version with no issue. Latest time was months ago, so I can't be sure when this exportation stopped working. Will search for "DocumentsUIGoogle.apk".

[File Access Component is missing]

4 minutes ago, MotleyG said:

Sounds like a question for the manufacturer of your car unit. If they have modified the Android ROM to not allow specific packages to work, then this will limit the apps that can be installed.

It could be possible but I think it's difficult, I can install any other app with no issue. I will keep searching for an appropriate documentsui which works, but in Poweramp side is there anything more I can try? I'm pretty sure it was working before because I have some backup files in my unit.

 

Have it been any change related to it in latest months?

[File Access Component is missing]

35 minutes ago, maxmp said:

@Hammerhand if you rom has no documentsui package installed, you can try to sideload it. If it’s disabled, try to reenable it. Start with installing Files app from Google.

Tried but, don't know why, it force closes all time (I carefully selected documentsui.apk for Android 8.1); if I select any other (for 8, 9, 10...) it says "can't parse file". Files from google doesn't make any difference, the message is the same.

[File Access Component is missing]

So how could I solve this issue? I can select file to import configuration, but can't export it; the message in the image is shown.

[File Access Component is missing]

I'm refloating the thread because I have exactly the same problem, but I don't have the "Legacy File Access" option. I have Android 8.1 in a car unit which doesn't have documentsui.apk installed (and I can't find one wich doesn't fc), together with latest Poweramp 943 build and option doesn't exist.

I've installed build 930, same result: the option doesn't appear.