topic Re: Local files sync in Android

Local files sync

sebas156 — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:02:09 GMT

II would like to sync my local files to my phone. The problem here is, that my PC is not connected to WiFi, so I can't sync with both on the same connection.

In earlier Spotify versions on Android, I could just see my local files on my phone on Spotify when it was on my SD card. Now that option is completely gone. There is just no 'local files' tab anywhere anymore.

So my question is, how can I listen to my own files on my Android device, WITHOUT the WiFi sync?

Thanks

Re: Local files sync

licenced — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 16:05:21 GMT

Hi there,

your PC does not need to be on wifi - as long as it's on the same network as your phone it should work OK. My phone shows up in the Devices section of Spotify on my PC, which is connected with a wire to my router, which is connected over Homeplug to my wifi base-station. Same network still though so no problem

Dave

Re: Local files sync

sebas156 — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:12:01 GMT

I know, but there is still a problem there. It does not show up. Neither does it on things like Airdroid. That's a problem with my router I think. Wifi sync is just no option for me.

But other than that, I was always able to listen to my local files that were located on my phone, but since the whole layout change not anymore. Why did they remove that? Is there still a way to get my music files on my phone into the Spotify player?

I don't want to seperately use my standard music app and Spotify, I want to shuffle them and listen in one place...

Re: Local files sync

licenced — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:19:43 GMT

I'm afraid that syncing them as part of a playlist is the only option now. It's a right pain

Re: Local files sync

sebas156 — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 18:31:35 GMT

Seriously? So when you download your own music on your phone, you have to transfer it to you PC first, and then sync it back to your phone?

I'm paying 10 euros a month for nearly 2 years, and it can't perform this simple action, while it could before?

Meh, shouldn't have updated it back then.

Thanks anyway.

Re: Local files sync

sebas156 — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:11:27 GMT

Is there maybe a way to get the older version of Spotify back? Will it still be usable? I miss it so much...

Re: Local files sync

licenced — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:54:01 GMT

There are threads with links to an old version if you search. It's unsupported though, and obviously you take responsibility for trusting where you are getting it from

Re: Local files sync

neo-x — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 08:29:18 GMT

I have collected the older versions in the thread: http://community.spotify.com/t5/Mobile-Android/REQUEST-Previous-version-of-the-client-APK/m-p/79997#M4161 So if you want the older version back, you could try them. All have been tested by me on my own devices and they are stored on my own Dropbox collection. .180 version is the best that I'v found.

Re: Local files sync

sebas156 — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:18:08 GMT

Thanks, I tried this. But I think these older version do not support Jelly Bean (it crashes alot and can't play music at all). I appreciate the help though. I sent a form to Spotify, and I'm hoping for an reply soon.

Re: Local files sync

neo-x — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:06:28 GMT

JB could be the case. Some ICS (4.0.4) crash with the older version too.
Hopefully there will be a solution soon.

Re: Local files sync

sebas156 — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:54:03 GMT

Sent a mail to the Spotify support. Reply:

Thanks for getting in contact.

Unfortunately it's not possible for our application to set local files on the mobile without using the wifi, as our application needs to be connected to the application on your desktop. This allows the two to talk to each other and send the songs across.

If you're able to you don't have the own the wifi, maybe use a work's wifi or a friend's if you're able to. If you're able to find a wifi you can connect both too then you should be able to sync your local files back to our App.

Hope this helps, if you have anymore questions please don't hesitate to ask.