MMA 2 Beta builds / Play Store Approval Status

[Lowlander]

No, betas are distributed through the Play Store.

[rusty]

Hi,

fyi, MMA beta build 1202 is rolling out. It includes some significant changes so it's rolling out in stages over the next few days.

Here's the full list of changes:
Build 1202
NEW:
USB OTG storage
Targets API 34 (Android 14)
FIXES/IMPROVEMENTS:
Some metadata isn't imported on scan of synced SD card
Wi-Fi Sync:
- 'Enforce sync mask' is ignored
- 'Force file resync' is ignored
Playback:
- Bluetooth: button to advance track may fail
- Option to pin/hide notification player
Casting:
- Discovery may fail
- Volume control breaks after Pause
UI tweaks to widgets and sync UI
Stability fixes

1176
Android Auto: Ratings button may be missing

1175
WiFi Sync may stop due to socket timeout

-Rusty

[rusty]

Hi,

fyi, MMA beta build 1205 started rolling out on Friday. It includes:
Android Auto: voice optimization
Playlist integration for 3rd party apps (e.g. Tasker, Automate)
Wi-Fi Sync: Enforce sync mask (sometimes synced tracks unnecessarily)
More stability fixes

Let us know what you think--thanks!

-Rusty

[rusty]

fyi, Beta build 1206 started rolling out yesterday evening. It includes a fix to the repeated scans on startup and repeated requests to grant access on startup.

-Rusty

[TheEmpathicEar]

I got 1207.

[rusty]

And build 1208 is now rolling out. It fixes the remaining issue affecting users that receive repeated prompts to scan an SD Card / External drive (i.e. in build 1207 one had to click 'Postpone' to stop these messages, with build 1208, after the initial 'Scan' the prompt doesn't re-appear unnecessarily).

-Rusty

[rusty]

Hi,

Beta 1213 is now rolling out to beta testers. Fixes since build 1208 include:
Permissions issues on some devices:
- File manager to grant permissions isn't detected
- Permission grant requests (along with scanning requests) still appear unnecessarily in some cases
Playback position is reset on pause on some devices
Stability fixes

-Rusty

[rusty]

Hi,

MMA 2.0.1 Release Candidate 1 (build 1214) is currently rolling out. The only new fixes in this build are:
- Playback position is lost on pause in some cases
- UI improvements regarding permissions
- More stability fixes

We hope to release this build to Production after a period of beta testing.

-Rusty

[TheEmpathicEar]

And, the ability to sort by release year?

[rusty]

We hope to add improved sorting for the next release (post 2.0.1). This release needs to be finalized asap to meet Google's requirements vis a vis targeting API level 34.

-Rusty

[rusty]

fyi, MMA 2.0.1.1214 is presently gradually rolling out to Production.

A full list of changes is available here, and below is the summary:
✩ New in 2.0.1 / - Fixed in 2.0.1

✩ Support for USB OTG storage
✩ Target Android 14/API 34
✩ 3rd party app integration: launch Playlists

UI:
- Widgets and sync
- Permissions / Folder scanning

USB Sync:
✩ SD card metadata import

Wi-Fi Sync:
✩ Support for sync options: Enforce sync mask / Force file resync
- Timeout fixes

Playback:
✩ Option: pin/hide notification player
- Position lost on Pause
- Bluetooth Next button may fail

Casting:
- Discovery may fail
- Pause breaks Volume control

Android Auto:
✩ Optimize voice controls
- Rating control improved

- Stability fixes

Thanks for all the testing help and feedback provided over the past few months! The release took longer than expected, mainly due to the rights-related issues and targeting Android 14. Stay tuned for more improvements in upcoming betas!

-The MediaMonkey team