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Media Button Router 1.5.1

350.3 KB / 50K+ Downloads / Rating 3.3 - 472 reviews


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Media Button Router, developed and published by Harleen Sahni, has released its latest version, 1.5.1, on 2014-01-27. This app falls under the Music & Audio category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 50000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 3.3, based on 472 reviews.

Media Button Router APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 2.2+). 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.harleensahni.android.mbr

Updated: 11 years ago

Developer Name: Harleen Sahni

Category: Music & Audio

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Media Button Router 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

3.3
Total 472 reviews

Reviews

1 ★, on 2020-06-03
Did nothing. selected only a single app in the menu, and play signals still routed to a different one

5 ★, on 2018-12-27
Lets you replace the stock Android music app completely, by launching your favorite player from your headset or headphone buttons instead. I also recommend combining it with AIMP as a music player.

2 ★, on 2019-04-24
Doesn't work in Android 9; there is no way to give it media button focus. All media buttons continue to go to whichever media app I used last.

3 ★, on 2020-04-06
Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't. Uninstalling.

5 ★, on 2019-03-07
2019. Still enjoying this after years of use. just works

5 ★, on 2019-04-11
Thank you so much for this easy and great fix! Where can I donate, though?

Previous Versions

Media Button Router 1.5.1
2014-01-27 / 350.3 KB / Android 2.2+

About this app

Media Button Router works with your Bluetooth stereo. Gone are the days when you were limited to a single app that would launch and play music when you hit the play button on your stereo. This app lets you, the user, decide what app should play music when you hit the play, previous, or next button on your stereo. It prompts you with text-to-speech, and lets you select by hitting previous to go back an app, next to go forward an app, and hitting play to select the app that you want to use. If music is already playing, Media Button Router stays out of the way, and lets whatever app that is playing the music handle media button presses. You can now have a fully hands-free music experience.


Please note that this app is targeted towards Bluetooth devices that have at least Play/Pause, Previous, and Next buttons. Also note that this app will not be compatible with all music apps. It has been tested, and works with at least the following apps: MixZing, PowerAMP, ³(Cubed), Android’s default music app, Pandora, and the latest version of Amazon MP3. It works most of the time with Google Listen and Rhapsody. Winamp and Doubletwist are not supported. In order for your music apps to work, you will likely have to enable a “headset controls” option in each app’s preferences.


Please report any issues at http://code.google.com/p/media-button-router/issues/list

Also, please free to submit a patch or contribute to this project, it's all open-source. I no longer use this app daily (my commute has changed), so any progress is going to come from YOU.

New features

1.5.1:
- Fix config crash
1.5.0:
- Support wired headsets (Issue 21 -- user submitted patch -- thanks!)
- Hopefully fix updated apps being re-enabled bug (Issue 36). I changed the way I'm storing the ids of hidden apps, your apps will all be re-enabled this version.
- Switched to git
Also, my car stereo got ripped out of my car, and the damage actually totaled my car. I don't have a car anymore, and don't use this app day to day. Most improvements are going to come from users submitting patches.

App Permissions

This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.