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Q: remote app

Something has changed.  I am using the remote app on my iphone and since I installed it I was able to choose playlists, albums, artists, adjust volume, switch output devices, etc.  At some point the app changed so that all I can do now is request a song through DJ.  I can't seem to find any way to change the settings.  I must have done something, but I don't know what.  Any help would be appreciated.

 

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G5, Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Posted on Nov 12, 2011 7:54 AM

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Finally figured it out.  Make sure that home sharing user name and password are the same on all devices and computer.  The step I kept missing is turning on home sharing on my phone.  The directions to do this are at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4557 .  As soon as I had followed these steps it all worked.

Posted on Mar 11, 2012 10:37 AM

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  • by Amidabrian,

    Amidabrian Amidabrian Nov 25, 2011 2:49 PM in response to lmdaloise
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    Nov 25, 2011 2:49 PM in response to lmdaloise

    I am having problem with my remote app- In that the app on my iphone loses the connection to my Apple TV 2.  It only works when delete it from the dock from my iphone and then restart it.  Not sure if the issue is related to the one above.  Maybe there is a bug and we will have to wait for a update.

    Regards

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Nov 25, 2011 8:12 PM in response to lmdaloise
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    Nov 25, 2011 8:12 PM in response to lmdaloise

    Delete the connected library in iPhone's Remote app.

    Restart iPhone and pair it back again.

  • by Ian Starr,

    Ian Starr Ian Starr Dec 22, 2011 4:12 AM in response to lmdaloise
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    Dec 22, 2011 4:12 AM in response to lmdaloise

    I had similar problem, was working and then not. Couldn't get the Remote app to sync with itunes, so nowhere to enter the 4 digit code. Deleted the library, reset iPhone, all sorts. Final thing I hadn't tried was a reboot of router. God knows why, but it works now.

  • by lmdaloise,

    lmdaloise lmdaloise Dec 22, 2011 2:17 PM in response to Ian Starr
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    Dec 22, 2011 2:17 PM in response to Ian Starr

    Unsure why, but the app is working now.  The problem is still that I can not do anything with it.  I can't adjust volume, play a playlist, etc.  All I can do is request a song...

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Dec 22, 2011 7:50 PM in response to lmdaloise
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    Dec 22, 2011 7:50 PM in response to lmdaloise

    The remote app can control your iTunes songs (play, pause, stop and change library)

    If you want the songs to play on your iPhone you don't need remote for that.

    Use Home Sharing in iPhone's Settings > Video and in Settings > Music.

  • by Ian Starr,

    Ian Starr Ian Starr Dec 23, 2011 8:28 AM in response to ckuan
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    Dec 23, 2011 8:28 AM in response to ckuan

    ckuan - How do you get that to work ? I have home sharing on all my devices, same account, and it doesn't appear via Music on my iphone. Only way I can get to iTunes is via the Remote app.

  • by lmdaloise,

    lmdaloise lmdaloise Dec 23, 2011 9:00 AM in response to lmdaloise
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    Dec 23, 2011 9:00 AM in response to lmdaloise

    Remote app on my phone does not allow me to change songs, only request songs.  I can't even get to "what's playing".  Is it a setting that I need to change, or did they change the program.  I used to be able to switch to next song, view playlist, etc,

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Dec 23, 2011 7:28 PM in response to Ian Starr
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    Dec 23, 2011 7:28 PM in response to Ian Starr

    Well, to have music or video playing on your iPhone without syncing, you have Home Sharing on iPhone (Settings > Music > Home Sharing and Settings > Video > Home Sharing) setup and also in computer's iTunes.

    Once done, start Music app > More...( bottom right )  > Shared.

    Choose your shared library and play whatever you have on computer's iTunes.

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Dec 23, 2011 7:31 PM in response to lmdaloise
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    Dec 23, 2011 7:31 PM in response to lmdaloise

    Delete the library in Remote app and pair Remote app on your iPhone again with computer's iTunes.

  • by Ian Starr,

    Ian Starr Ian Starr Dec 24, 2011 7:36 AM in response to ckuan
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    Dec 24, 2011 7:36 AM in response to ckuan

    Yeh, had all that set. Reset everything and shared still doesn't appear in the music app. Any ideas ?

  • by Amidabrian,

    Amidabrian Amidabrian Dec 24, 2011 12:31 PM in response to Ian Starr
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    Dec 24, 2011 12:31 PM in response to Ian Starr

    I have managed to getting it to work properly.  This is because my phone is situated near my Apple TV 2 and was not wired connected to the Aiport Extreme.  Apple recommend connecting the Apple TV 2 to the router via ethernet.  Once this was done the App worked perfectly.

  • by ckuan,

    ckuan ckuan Dec 24, 2011 9:43 PM in response to Ian Starr
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    Dec 24, 2011 9:43 PM in response to Ian Starr

    What are you trying to do?

    Home Sharing using iPhone?

    or Remote app?

  • by lmdaloise,Solvedanswer

    lmdaloise lmdaloise Mar 11, 2012 10:37 AM in response to lmdaloise
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    Mar 11, 2012 10:37 AM in response to lmdaloise

    Finally figured it out.  Make sure that home sharing user name and password are the same on all devices and computer.  The step I kept missing is turning on home sharing on my phone.  The directions to do this are at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4557 .  As soon as I had followed these steps it all worked.