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Control Youtube remote with android app - derdude - 2012-04-02
Hi,
I've read, that it's possible to remote control the youtube plugin (youtube leanback) but that does not work for my tablet / android phone. I would like to control it with my android app and wondering if that is possible.
I want to do that cause I hate using the virtual keyboard to search youtube videos. If the android app does not work, there's maybe an alternative (external keyboard.....)
Cheers,
derdude
RE: Control Youtube remote with android app - oligolli - 2012-04-02
Why not just use the official xbmc remote android app? The text input works quite well for me.
RE: Control Youtube remote with android app - derdude - 2012-04-03
Tried it once. But XBMC hangs after text input. But it's a good advice. Try it again and if it
works, it would be ok for me.
Cheers,
derdude
RE: Control Youtube remote with android app - rudeboyx - 2012-07-12
if the xbmc app is installed on your device, then use your web browser and go to google and select videos. now search for anything. click on any of the "youtube" links and your phone should offer you the option to play to XBMC.
I found this to be the quickest way of browsing videos and playing them back on XBMC.
It doesn't work for "non" youtube links and it doesn't seem to work on youtubes website or android app which is why I use google video search.
RBX
RE: Control Youtube remote with android app - FranWilder - 2012-08-15
Hi rudeboyx,
I am trying to do this from my android tablet with xbmc remote installed but cannot find the option.
I have searched for videos as you discribed, can you please explain to me how you did it?
Thanx
RE: Control Youtube remote with android app - FranWilder - 2012-08-16
Ok I got it working, I had to open the youtube app and then found the option under "Share".
Could not get it working through the browser though.
RE: Control Youtube remote with android app - SorryGoFish - 2012-11-14
(2012-08-16, 08:46)FranWilder Wrote: Ok I got it working, I had to open the youtube app and then found the option under "Share".
Could not get it working through the browser though.
Awesome. This, to me, is ideal. I still want the YouTube app to open by default, because I use it the most, but this way I can then send it to the TV easily.
I hope the new "Pair with TV" option is supported by the XBMC app soon though.
RE: Control Youtube remote with android app - XtuX - 2012-12-05
(2012-11-14, 21:17)SorryGoFish Wrote:+1 for the Pair with TV(2012-08-16, 08:46)FranWilder Wrote: Ok I got it working, I had to open the youtube app and then found the option under "Share".
Could not get it working through the browser though.
Awesome. This, to me, is ideal. I still want the YouTube app to open by default, because I use it the most, but this way I can then send it to the TV easily.
I hope the new "Pair with TV" option is supported by the XBMC app soon though.