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Private Dancer 1.5

1 MB / 1+ Downloads / Rating 4.5 - 8 reviews


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Private Dancer, developed and published by Apps by Ken, has released its latest version, 1.5, on 2016-06-16. This app falls under the Music & Audio category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.5, based on 8 reviews.

Private Dancer APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.3+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.abk.privatedancer

Updated: 9 years ago

Developer Name: Apps by Ken

Category: Music & Audio

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Private Dancer on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.5
Total 8 reviews

Reviews

1 ★, on 2012-07-29
BubbleUPnP running on my Motorola Photon couldn't connect w/this app running on a Samsung Epic, BubbleUPnP kept timing out even after I maxed out the time out settings. I ended up installing BubbleUPnP on both devices & they play well together. The description says that it should work with BubbleUPnP.

5 ★, on 2015-01-08
works as expected (wav)

5 ★, on 2012-02-27
Works perfectly, just as advertised. Lets me breath some life into my OG Droid that was lying around.

Previous Versions

Private Dancer 1.5
2016-06-16 / 1 MB / Android 2.3+

About this app

Private Dancer is a UPnP Media Renderer for Android. It is designed to be used on a device attached to speakers and power. Unlike other UPnP Android applications, Private Dancer is designed for always-on (headless) use. It contains no flashy UI and its only purpose is to provide a rock-solid, dependable wireless audio service for your home network.

What is a UPnP/DLNA Media Renderer?
The name is awkward but Private Dancer essentially provides wireless speakers for your network. It relies on the UPnP* protocol to communicate with other devices on the network. Many devices support this protocol and there are many Android apps available that can be used to send audio to Private Dancer.

What is meant by 'headless'?
While Private Dancer can be used on any Android device, it sports features that make it ideal for a tablet or unused Android phone that can be connected to speakers and power. The service can run on boot and aims to be always available, and generally once setup does not require direct user interaction.

How does it work?
Install the application and run it. Select startup options and enable the service. Once enabled, a notification appears and the UPnP/DLNA service is available on the network. Connect to the service via a supported UPnP client, such as Samsung's AllShare media application to play music from your phone or other UPnP device.

Feature List
-UPnP/DLNA Media Renderer
-Configurable to start automatically on boot (survives loss of power)
-Configurable to prevent device from entering sleep mode (always on)
-Configurable to allow or prevent clients from changing the volume
-Configurable the name of the service

Testing
Private Dancer has been tested with the following UPNP / DLNA players:
- 2Player v1.1.07 (Android)
- BubbleUPnP 1.3.1.2 (Android)
- UPnPlay 0.0.62 (Android)
- Samsung AllShare 2.6.114 (Android)
- Microsoft Windows Media Player (Windows 7)

* Private Dancer uses the excellent Cling library for UPnP protocol support. Cling is LGPL licensed, and more information is available at http://teleal.org/projects/cling.

New features

Version 1.5

- Added support for 78 languages
- Updated DLNA library Cling to 2.0.1
- Modernized build scripts and code for newer Android versions.