Allow plugins to read all channels
Allow plugins to get called at onTune to do any last minute changes

TWiT.tv is a great free streaming Tech Network airing 24/7 with new shows every day.

Here's the JSON I made to make it easier:

{
  "channels":[
        {
            "number":"88",
            "name":"TWiT",
            "logo":"http:\/\/wiki.twit.tv\/w\/images\/thumb\/TWiT_Logo.svg.png\/487px-TWiT_Logo.svg.png",
            "url":"http:\/\/twit.live-s.cdn.bitgravity.com\/cdn-live-s1\/_definst_\/twit\/live\/high\/playlist.m3u8",
            "splashscreen":"",
            "genres":"NEWS,TECH_SCIENCE"
        }
    ],
    "modified":"1439728483656",
    "possibleGenres":["ANIMAL_WILDLIFE","ARTS","COMEDY","DRAMA","EDUCATION","ENTERTAINMENT","FAMILY_KIDS","GAMING","LIFE_STYLE","MOVIES","MUSIC","NEWS","PREMIER","SHOPPING","SPORTS","TECH_SCIENCE","TRAVEL"]
}

Allow a channel to have a custom splashscreen

TWiT has an iCal for their live events: https://www.google.com/calendar/ical/mg877fp19824mj30g497frm74o%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics

It shouldn't be too difficult to detect which file type is being used and parse the data differently in each case.

Let users download from the store, cancel operation, or use picker

Obviously I need to improve the current paint-created images that I have set for the app.

When buffering, have a custom screen like Pluto TV. Also, make its appearance more consistent if possible with handlers.

Don't force the user to create a new file if none is listed -- allow them to open a previous file

https://github.com/googledrive/android-demos/blob/master/src/com/google/android/gms/drive/sample/demo/RetrieveContentsWithProgressDialogActivity.java

// Let the user pick an mp4 or a jpeg file if there are
// no files selected by the user.
IntentSender intentSender = Drive.DriveApi
.newOpenFileActivityBuilder()
.setMimeType(new String[]{ "video/mp4", "image/jpeg" })
.build(getGoogleApiClient());
try {
startIntentSenderForResult(intentSender, REQUEST_CODE_OPENER, null, 0, 0, 0);
} catch (SendIntentException e) {
Log.w(TAG, "Unable to send intent", e);
}

Will investigate this crash

java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'boolean java.lang.String.isEmpty()' on a null object reference
   at com.felkertech.n.cumulustv.JSONChannel.hasSource(JSONChannel.java:91)
   at com.felkertech.n.cumulustv.MainActivity$2$2.onSelection(MainActivity.java:119)
   at com.afollestad.materialdialogs.MaterialDialog.onItemClick(MaterialDialog.java:182)
   at android.widget.AdapterView.performItemClick(AdapterView.java:305)
   at android.widget.AbsListView.performItemClick(AbsListView.java:1146)
   at android.widget.AbsListView.onKeyUp(AbsListView.java:3198)
   at android.widget.ListView.commonKey(ListView.java:2300)
   at android.widget.ListView.onKeyUp(ListView.java:2155)
   at android.view.KeyEvent.dispatch(KeyEvent.java:2644)
   at android.view.View.dispatchKeyEvent(View.java:8412)
   at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1490)
   at android.widget.ListView.dispatchKeyEvent(ListView.java:2130)
   at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1495)
   at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1495)
   at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1495)
   at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1495)
   at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1495)
   at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1495)
   at com.android.internal.policy.impl.PhoneWindow$DecorView.superDispatchKeyEvent(PhoneWindow.java:2361)
   at com.android.internal.policy.impl.PhoneWindow.superDispatchKeyEvent(PhoneWindow.java:1709)
   at android.app.Dialog.dispatchKeyEvent(Dialog.java:731)
   at com.android.internal.policy.impl.PhoneWindow$DecorView.dispatchKeyEvent(PhoneWindow.java:2276)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$ViewPostImeInputStage.processKeyEvent(ViewRootImpl.java:4129)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$ViewPostImeInputStage.onProcess(ViewRootImpl.java:4091)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.deliver(ViewRootImpl.java:3648)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.onDeliverToNext(ViewRootImpl.java:3701)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.forward(ViewRootImpl.java:3667)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$AsyncInputStage.forward(ViewRootImpl.java:3787)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.apply(ViewRootImpl.java:3675)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$AsyncInputStage.apply(ViewRootImpl.java:3844)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.deliver(ViewRootImpl.java:3648)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.onDeliverToNext(ViewRootImpl.java:3701)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.forward(ViewRootImpl.java:3667)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.apply(ViewRootImpl.java:3675)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.deliver(ViewRootImpl.java:3648)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.onDeliverToNext(ViewRootImpl.java:3701)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.forward(ViewRootImpl.java:3667)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$AsyncInputStage.forward(ViewRootImpl.java:3820)
   at android.view.ViewRootImpl$ImeInputStage.onFinishedInputEvent(ViewRootImpl.java:3981)
   at android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager$PendingEvent.run(InputMethodManager.java:2219)
   at android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager.invokeFinishedInputEventCallback(InputMethodManager.java:1860)
   at android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager.finishedInputEvent(InputMethodManager.java:1851)
   at android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager$ImeInputEventSender.onInputEventFinished(InputMethodManager.java:2196)
   at android.view.InputEventSender.dispatchInputEventFinished(InputEventSender.java:141)
   at android.os.MessageQueue.nativePollOnce(MessageQueue.java)
   at android.os.MessageQueue.next(MessageQueue.java:143)
   at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:122)
   at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5314)
   at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java)
   at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:372)
   at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:903)
   at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:698)

Right now it's always blue. To make it more personalized, let users create their own splashes or use a generated one that takes the thumbnail's major colors. Also, the text would need to be colored appropriately.

Introduce users to the app and how it works

Hallo Nick Felker,

I tried your Cumulus app. Thanks for the work. It looks to me like the app I'am waiting for, since using the NP.
Your preinstalled channels work. A bit slow, but okay.

My hardware: Nexus player, Android TV 5.1.1. For remote control "Samsung S5", "Nexus 7 (2012)" (both with Lollipop and ).

I have some problems using the app.

1. To add an own channel gives me a hard time. I tried to use the official nexus remote app, at Mobile and Tablet. After inserting the channel name and the stream-adress, the result at the TV-screen is different of the Tablet or Mobile screen.

2. I have problems to edit a stream. After "pressing" the update button, no change is saved. It is not possible to edit the entry.

Suggestions:

1. What do you think about an "Export" (and Import-) function for the channel list? So the user could edit/handle the list more easy. Guess, to use the small nexus-player-remote-control to insert each channel by hand is a crime ;)
2. It would be great to have an option to (easy) use/load "Channel-Logos" from a local folder.
3. What is your idea regarding the epg?

Thank you in advance

Matthias

Not sure if it makes any difference, but I can't get it to work.

Probably it works different?

There's another app (Pluto TV) that adds channels to the Streaming TV.

Now that I have reinstalled Photoshop, I'd like to get a little more creative with the appicon and other graphics. I like the purple & white, but a more creative logo would be neat.

Allow users to specify custom XMLtv files so you get accurate programming information.

#2 (comment)

This mostly just applies to when the app is started, I think, that the app doesn't automatically force a resync which in turn alters the channel line-up.

This requires more investigation.

As a side project, it would be great if there was a companion application that would allow you to import streams from m3u or m3u8 into the json file held within your Google drive. Kind of like a cumulus TV editor to make it easy to copy and paste via android phone then fire up your Android TV for import.

From crash report

java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'boolean android.content.Intent.migrateExtraStreamToClipData()' on a null object reference
at android.app.Instrumentation.execStartActivity(Instrumentation.java:1494)
at android.app.Activity.startActivityForResult(Activity.java:3745)
at android.app.Activity.startActivityForResult(Activity.java:3706)
at android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity.startActivityForResult(FragmentActivity.java:820)
at android.app.Activity.startActivity(Activity.java:4016)
at android.app.Activity.startActivity(Activity.java:3984)
at com.felkertech.n.cumulustv.MainActivity$4.onClick(MainActivity.java:250)
at android.view.View.performClick(View.java:4780)
at android.view.View.onKeyUp(View.java:9023)
at android.widget.TextView.onKeyUp(TextView.java:5899)
at android.view.KeyEvent.dispatch(KeyEvent.java:2643)
at android.view.View.dispatchKeyEvent(View.java:8411)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1495)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1495)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1495)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1495)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1495)
at android.view.ViewGroup.dispatchKeyEvent(ViewGroup.java:1495)
at com.android.internal.policy.impl.PhoneWindow$DecorView.superDispatchKeyEvent(PhoneWindow.java:2401)
at com.android.internal.policy.impl.PhoneWindow.superDispatchKeyEvent(PhoneWindow.java:1715)
at android.app.Activity.dispatchKeyEvent(Activity.java:2702)
at android.support.v7.internal.view.WindowCallbackWrapper.dispatchKeyEvent(WindowCallbackWrapper.java:49)
at android.support.v7.app.AppCompatDelegateImplBase$AppCompatWindowCallbackBase.dispatchKeyEvent(AppCompatDelegateImplBase.java:265)
at com.android.internal.policy.impl.PhoneWindow$DecorView.dispatchKeyEvent(PhoneWindow.java:2316)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$ViewPostImeInputStage.processKeyEvent(ViewRootImpl.java:4020)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$ViewPostImeInputStage.onProcess(ViewRootImpl.java:3982)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.deliver(ViewRootImpl.java:3544)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.onDeliverToNext(ViewRootImpl.java:3597)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.forward(ViewRootImpl.java:3563)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$AsyncInputStage.forward(ViewRootImpl.java:3680)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.apply(ViewRootImpl.java:3571)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$AsyncInputStage.apply(ViewRootImpl.java:3737)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.deliver(ViewRootImpl.java:3544)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.onDeliverToNext(ViewRootImpl.java:3597)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.forward(ViewRootImpl.java:3563)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.apply(ViewRootImpl.java:3571)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.deliver(ViewRootImpl.java:3544)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.onDeliverToNext(ViewRootImpl.java:3597)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$InputStage.forward(ViewRootImpl.java:3563)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$AsyncInputStage.forward(ViewRootImpl.java:3713)
at android.view.ViewRootImpl$ImeInputStage.onFinishedInputEvent(ViewRootImpl.java:3874)
at android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager$PendingEvent.run(InputMethodManager.java:2208)
at android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager.invokeFinishedInputEventCallback(InputMethodManager.java:1849)
at android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager.finishedInputEvent(InputMethodManager.java:1840)
at android.view.inputmethod.InputMethodManager$ImeInputEventSender.onInputEventFinished(InputMethodManager.java:2185)
at android.view.InputEventSender.dispatchInputEventFinished(InputEventSender.java:141)
at android.os.MessageQueue.nativePollOnce(Native Method)
at android.os.MessageQueue.next(MessageQueue.java:143)
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:122)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5254)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:372)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:903)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:698)

Broken in the MainPicker (although it seems to be an issue in the DataReceiver or even deeper

Maybe they don't open the file on their TV, but have it in their Drive. Let users import a file from Drive.

This can be an additional plugin.

Seems to be some weird length issue. From crash report:

java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: length=3; index=3
at com.felkertech.n.cumulustv.SampleSetup$3.handleMessage(SampleSetup.java:90)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:135)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5314)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:372)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:903)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:698)

Allow users to expand the miniplayer to actually stream the channel in the app.

This is the major feature in 1.4, using a leanback UI for the TV app instead of relying on a simple button layout

https://developers.google.com/drive/android/intro#attribution_requirements

Can I search by apps that support a certain action?

Make URL inputs "URL" and so on

http://pablogott.videocdn.scaleengine.net/pablogott-iphone/play/ooftv1/playlist.m3u8

24/7 Music videos from the California garage scene

From this comment: https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/3fmwsc/m3u8hls_streams_in_live_channels/ctrc3ho

First, I should really rename those options to differentiate between the cloud and local files.

Android Auto allows users access to media and messages through a consistent interface on their car's infotainment system.

Cumulus, being a media app, may be well poised for this sort of platform. Some streams that are heavy on video, like the Montery Bay Aquarium, might not be a good match, but OutOfFocus.TV is primarily audio and could be a good extension of this app.

This would be a later down the line sort of feature that would depend on how much time I'll have. As I don't have an actual model I will have to use an emulator.

Got this error. Seems to be on lollipop though so I don't really know why it's wigging out:

java.lang.SecurityException: Permission Denial: writing com.android.providers.tv.TvProvider uri content://android.media.tv/program/371183 from pid=6356, uid=10077 requires com.android.providers.tv.permission.WRITE_EPG_DATA, or grantUriPermission()
   at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1546)
   at android.database.DatabaseUtils.readExceptionFromParcel(DatabaseUtils.java:185)
   at android.database.DatabaseUtils.readExceptionWithOperationApplicationExceptionFromParcel(DatabaseUtils.java:160)
   at android.content.ContentProviderProxy.applyBatch(ContentProviderNative.java:520)
   at android.content.ContentProviderClient.applyBatch(ContentProviderClient.java:377)
   at android.content.ContentResolver.applyBatch(ContentResolver.java:1244)
   at com.example.android.sampletvinput.syncadapter.SyncAdapter$1.run(SyncAdapter.java:497)
   at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)

A large number of crashes occur when the device memory is low. This should be examined in more detail including a way to prevent crashes from happening.

Be able to clear the program guide and refresh it every time the content is synced.

Fill program guide with custom data, coming from a file loaded from a URL and only focus on a section of it, the part that makes sense.

On the homescreen, when a read op is done, send a toast or something. This will require a bit of adjusting in the SettingsManager

I have had fun playing with this app the past few days. I would really appreciate it if you were able to provide an example of compatible sizes for Splashscreen element.

From this crash

java.lang.IllegalStateException: Unrecognized type of request: Request{aljazeera.jpg}
   at com.squareup.picasso.BitmapHunter$2.load(BitmapHunter.java:66)
   at com.squareup.picasso.BitmapHunter.hunt(BitmapHunter.java:206)
   at com.squareup.picasso.RequestCreator.get(RequestCreator.java:396)
   at com.felkertech.n.cumulustv.SampleTvInput$SimpleSessionImpl$1.run(SampleTvInput.java:211)
   at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:818)

Build a two-way parser for m3u playlists. This is a common format for many people already using this technology, as opposed to the custom JSON format.

JSON might remain the primary format underneath, but make it easy to import an m3u playlist from Google Drive to be your channel list. Then make it export to that same file type.

Maybe export to both JSON and m3u.

It's not very straightforward to get a Twitch stream: http://www.johannesbader.ch/2014/01/find-video-url-of-twitch-tv-live-streams-or-past-broadcasts/

The process is complex enough that it would require a little bit of effort for a special case, but not enough that it's impossible. This creates the question of what direction CumulusTV should go in. Should I spend my time working in special cases?

I've decided to go to the plugin model, like Muzei or Tasker. This would allow me to keep a relatively vanilla interface, but allow specific users to add plugins to get specific streams.

Though I haven't decided on everything yet, here's the basic gist for this issue:

• Allow 3rd party apps to be called from within the channel creation
• Allow 3rd party apps to send a JSONChannel back for writing

Sync with Drive before managing channels

On the M preview, it crashes on basically everything.

What works

• App loads
• Can connect to Drive

What doesn't

• Creating station
  • From suggested
  • From Create plugin
  • From JSON File
• Loading station
• View streams

I know that this is a preview, I just want to make sure you will have it ready in time for release! @Fleker, anything I can do to help?

With the new version, it's impossible to exit setup unless you have a mouse (which most people dont) @Fleker

CommaArray should trim spaces off

Give channels a genre picker and later take info from current& next program

Let users sync data to a Google Drive file that can be opened and edited on another device, then saved and loaded back into the app.

This will mean some work is done in the SyncAdapter, as well as including something in the main activity that will update the file when things need to be updated.

This should be posted somewhere, just for technical purposes. Perhaps it could go in the bottom right corner of the screen.

Allow the app to open this type of file, add it to your list, and let you configure properties.

This can open an intent in the New Channel activity and read the channel URL from an intent.