MeloDroid Changelog

What's new in MeloDroid 5.1.4

Aug 23, 2013
  • Attempts to fix freezing issues with new version of iTunes

New in MeloDroid 5.1.3 (Apr 1, 2013)

  • Fixed play next problems
  • Fixed QuickSync bugs

New in MeloDroid 5.1.2 (Jan 14, 2013)

  • Fixed USB sync
  • Changes made to prepare for new app

New in MeloDroid 5.1.1 (Jan 11, 2013)

  • Song converter shows progress when loading
  • Fixed downloading update notification
  • Fixed changed IP not reflecting when app finds server
  • Fixed occasional bug where app can't find server

New in MeloDroid 5.1.0 (Nov 19, 2012)

  • Sync checked songs is now a checkbox instead of radio button
  • Silent updates fixed
  • Added MeloDroid to programs and features, AKA add/remove programs
  • Moved MeloDroid to user directory
  • Moved tools (USB sync, song converter, etc) to submenu
  • Setup is now more stable with option to launch MeloDroid after install

New in MeloDroid 5.0.2 (Oct 4, 2012)

  • Fixed donate link
  • Fixed bug that causes MeloDroid to freeze if you open MeloDroid for the first time when iTunes is not running

New in MeloDroid 5.0.0 (Sep 25, 2012)

  • Made list fonts bigger
  • Restore deleted playlist by double clicking list entry
  • Compiles iTunes data much more efficiently and quickly
  • New USB sync -
  • sync all tracks
  • sync checked tracks
  • sync individual playlists
  • delete old songs
  • allows you to sync to a folder on your computer to copy manually
  • much faster and more efficient
  • Doesn't automatically open iTunes anymore
  • You don't need iTunes open to use the remote (except for playing, pausing, etc) or any kind of syncing anymore
  • Minor UI changes
  • Took out fade in/fade out when playing/pausing because it caused too many problems
  • Bug fixes related to quiet mode and IP labels
  • Fixed bug where current song on menu appears blank
  • Forces important notifications when notifications are disabled
  • Automatically and silently installs updates
  • Took out app update check, since android already checks and since multiple devices can be connected
  • Redone setup
  • Added support for multiple connections
  • Compiles iTunes library if not written, with dialog
  • Option to hide iTunes window
  • Hide iTunes window when minimized
  • Add devices connected and option to disconnect/ban
  • Added donate button

New in MeloDroid 4.2.0 (Jun 19, 2012)

  • Fixed previous button on app
  • Fixed play/pause problems on app
  • "Click for Update" in About/Update
  • Switched everything (except Scan for Server) to TCP
  • Added time slider with current time and time left on app
  • Display version number at startup
  • Fixed "|" delimiter bugs
  • Displays iTunes volume when changing it on app
  • UI changes on app
  • Fixed "Pause iTunes on call" settings problem on app
  • Made "Pause iTunes on call" more reliable on app
  • Added prompt to turn on wireless instead of automatically enabling it on app
  • Detect connection loss for app
  • More efficient and quicker updating for app
  • Restarts song if more than five seconds into the song on the app
  • Added an exit button, a refresh button, and a settings button
  • An ongoing notification that displays current song, play state, and sync information on app
  • Redone QuickSync
  • Updated "Scan for Server" on app
  • Smoother UI transitions on app
  • Displays "breadcrumbs" within app
  • Back button on UI instead of utilizing the hardware button on app
  • Scroll to last item in QuickSync view
  • Show file transfer progress throughout app
  • Back button in Settings screen on app instead of utilizing hardware button
  • Removed hardware button code and added the software buttons, to support android 3.0+

New in MeloDroid 4.1.0 (Feb 11, 2012)

  • Shows internal IP on menu instead of external IP
  • Displays size of drive when choosing for USB sync
  • Playlist backup
  • Restore deleted playlists
  • Fixed not displaying & in menu and tray tip
  • Updated MeloDroid and iTunes update notifications to system tray
  • Removed checkbox for checking for iTunes and MeloDroid updates; MeloDroid will always check for updates every 2 hours
  • Added Restart Song option to menu
  • Automatically enables Windows hotkeys for use with iTunes (Play, Next, Previous keyboard shortcuts)

New in MeloDroid 4.0.0 (Jan 17, 2012)

  • Make USB sync a different process
  • Change look of USB sync status form
  • Fixed quick pause in music when launching MeloDroid
  • Multithreaded USB syncing
  • Fixed address in use messages
  • Fixed IP address change bugs
  • Fixed stop listening bug
  • Removed need for building playlists step in QuickSync
  • Displays iTunes new and current version numbers and MeloDroid new version numbers in About/Update
  • Convert songs to MP3
  • Redone interface
  • Added Now Playing info to tray tip
  • Remove broken tracks
  • Fixed interface bugs when loading iTunes without using melodroid
  • Cleaner install/uninstall
  • QuickSearch
  • Add play playlist to menu

New in MeloDroid 3.2 (Dec 6, 2011)

  • Removed splash screen
  • Moved writing lists to a different process, so you don't get the "Busy, please try again" messages
  • Removed Refresh Playlists from menu
  • Playlists are refreshed automatically
  • Fixed broken update check
  • Have grey icon that appears when itunes isn't open
  • Shortened long artist and song names displayed in menu
  • Fixed storage not mounted error in quicksync
  • Buffer size determined by app
  • Increased buffer size in app to decrease wireless transfer time

New in MeloDroid 3.1 (Dec 6, 2011)

  • Wireless sync (QuickSync)
  • Pause iTunes on outgoing call & resume when call ends
  • Fixed crash on empty playlists
  • More efficient fade in, fade out when playing/pausing
  • Changed settings screen
  • Blocked landscape mode
  • Quiet mode
  • Quiet mode when idle
  • Refresh playlists when idle
  • Get currently playing song
  • Change between play and pause images
  • Balloon notifications
  • Fix freeze when loading itunes and requesting playlists
  • Add function and other buttons to tray menu
  • Swipe between lists
  • USB sync bug fixes
  • Logic bug fixes
  • UI changes
  • Added now playing info to menu

New in MeloDroid 2.0 (Dec 6, 2011)

  • Disable iTunes Helper
  • Disable Bonjour
  • Disable iPod and mobile device services
  • Check for iTunes updates through MeloDroid
  • Sync only checked songs
  • Updated SD card sync folder selection
  • Fixed desktop notifications (for building playlists)
  • Added setup application for easy installation
  • Fixed bug with external IP address
  • Check for MeloDroid updates
  • Fixed other minor bugs
  • Deletes old songs and playlists
  • Fixed/updated iTunes launch method
  • Fixed problems with loading playlists
  • Fixed problems with syncing songs with special characters
  • Removed need for entering IP address
  • Redone app interface
  • Listens for calls to pause music when app is not in focus
  • Fade in, fade out when playing/pausing iTunes