Swift Remote for Android
The new trackpad allows you to keep your eyes on Plex and still not miss any buttons.
Without any need for configuration, this remote will find the Plex servers and clients for you. Forget the hassle of manual input of IP adresses and port numbers.
Features:
Automatic server/client discovery.
Trackpad to control Plex with swipe gestures.
Press and hold up/down/left/right -buttons, to scroll through the menus.
Actions:
Refresh sections
Show On Screen Display (OSD)
Toggle subtitles (on/off) (Not working with PHT)
Change subtitle language (Not working with PHT)
Change audio language (Not working with PHT)
Show codec information (Not working with PHT)
Show menu
If you are having trouble getting it to work, have a look at the FAQ: http://appealingworks.wordpress.com/plex-remote-faq/
If you want to contribute to the project, the source code is available here:
https://bitbucket.org/miksto/plex-remote
Permissions explained:
INTERNET:
This remote communicates with the Plex media server using a wireless network. Not used for advertisements.
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE:
Used to check whether a connection to a Wi-Fi network exists or not.
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE:
In the process of finding plex servers the ip address and netmask of the phone is required.
READ_PHONE_STATE:
Used to detect incoming calls and pause the media, if this is activated in the settings.
Was great with Plex home theatre, but doesn't work with the new player.
Exactly what I was looking for works perfect with Plex home theater
Superb app, it does what its supposed. Detected server and client on the fly. Good job
All functions work with Plex Home Theatre except autopause on incoming call.
You need a GUI Designer...
Works well for me. Could detect automatically or remember last known players.
Works great with RasPlex running on a RPI2 B+.
Simple, easy, does what I need it to do.
When it was working it was a great remote. Then it just stopped working and no amount of messing with it will fix the issue.
Ever since lollipop on Samsung Galaxy Alpha updated it has not worked. Uninstalled and reinstalled doesn't work.
Ever since lollipop on Samsung Galaxy Alpha updated it has not worked. Uninstalled and reinstalled doesn't work.
Says it can't connect to server
No longer seems to work.
Doesn't work
This worked great for a bit but no longer will sync up. Installed the Plex app instead.
Works lovely
The app works perfectly with rasplex but the keyboard doesn't work with the YouTube channel. That is a severe turn off.
At least the plex for android app has a decent remote now.
I really have no complaints about this app. It's a brilliant implementation of a remote with a touch interface. Interfaces and switches between plex clients with ease.
With Plex server update to add user profiles has broke this app.
Doesn't work
Yes I've tried the settings, yes my server is advertising, yes my players are talking to the server.
Won't connect to any server or player on local network even when I manually supply ip and port.
Does the job perfectly
No idea. First time DL it, finds server and player. I'm streaming Plex via mobile to chromecast. Remote didn't do anything.
No action with rasplex. Finds server and different sections on plex server but does *nothing* when buttons are pressed. No action at all - no errors, nothing. Has all the appearance of being a dummy app. Troubleshooting guide useless.
Stopped working a month or more back and nothing I do will make it work. Shame as it was the best one I had found for a while and now I'm back to getting up and down constantly! Please fix it soon! Would be more stars if it worked obviously!
Stopped working all of a sudden. It's able to locate serverr and player however it just doesn't react to commands. I would give it five stars if it worked again. Hopefully a fix is coming soon.
With the newest update to the plex app, this remote gets confused by the pop-up window plex uses to select a video to play. The button selection is disabled in the pop-up window
This works just as advertised and is much easier to use than the built-in remote that comes with the paid Plex app. Navigation is a breeze. Highly recommended. Great job developer!
Could we please get another option for fast forwarding and rewinding? Its almost faster to just watch in real time, well not quite. Seriously give us at least the option to set the interval of the already existing ui forward and reverse.
I was able to use it once, but now not a single button/swipe works. It seems to be a known bug. This was the best plex remote app I found, too bad it stopped working.
Works just as advertised. So easy to set up, and never any connection issues. Thanks for making this! I would pay for premium features such as change skip length, wake over LAN, and maybe a few more remote buttons like next track, shuffle, etc.
App worked for a day then stopped the next day.
simple perfection
When it was working it was a great remote. Then it just stopped working and no amount of messing with it will fix the issue.
Didn't discover player
Does the job perfectly
I would normally use the physical keyboard for my htpc to skip ahead since plex home theater is otherwise pretty flaky when it comes to skipping ahead. The keyboard option within this app doesn't work for this purpose. I'm not entirely sure what it does but this is a big deal for me.
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Does exactly what it says on the ten. Works brilliantly, just needs basic controls on the lock screen (play, pause, skip & volume). Would be perfect then.