Remote for Kodi / XBMC
Music Pump Video Players & Editors In-app purchases
Music Pump is a beautiful and feature rich Kodi Remote with streaming features
- Rating
- 4.2
- 1.3K ratings
- Downloads
- 277K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Feb 29
- 2024 · v5.0.0
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About Remote for Kodi / XBMC
Music Pump is a beautiful and feature rich Kodi Remote which has been optimized for phones and tablets. You can fully control your Kodi Media Center and stream media from / to Kodi.
XBMC / Kodi versions Eden, Frodo, Gotham, Helix, Isengard, Jarvis and Krypton are supported
Main features:
* Browse your Kodi library from your phone
* Browse playlists / file sources
* Browse addons on your android device (due to limitations in Kodi this does not work for all addons)
* Stream Music from Kodi to your device or to bluetooth speakers or to a chromecast dongle
* Stream Movies and TV Shows from Kodi to your device (requires unlocker)
* Internal audio player to play files locally and stream them to Kodi and Chromecast (requires unlocker)
* Themes: light, dark (requires unlocker)
* Synchronize Music from Kodi to your android device (requires unlocker)
* PVR support (requires unlocker)
* Send Youtube videos from android to Kodi
* Send local videos and pictures to Kodi (using android share feature)
Other features:
* Select subtitles and audio tracks
* Download subtitles
* Caching of music database for faster access
* Resume video files
* Show / Hide watched videos
* Mark movies / TV shows as watched / unwatched
* Lock screen support
* Headset remote support (play / pause / next / previous)
* Music rating support
* Virtual keyboard
* Support for Raspberry Pi
* Customizable remote buttons
* And much more...
Some advanced features are only available after purchasing the unlocker.
Setup Instructions:
In Kodi go to System -> Settings -> Services and enable the following settings:
- Webserver -> Allow control of Kodi via HTTP
- Remote control ->Allow programs of this system to control Kodi
- Remote control -> Allow programs on other systems to control Kodi
FAQ:
- Yellow server icon: Usually the option “Allow programs on other systems to control Kodi” has not been enabled in Kodi. For more info see http://goo.gl/0EiYzN
- How to force Refresh Music Library: Long-press on the server name and select refresh music
- Music or Video library is empty: In order to see your music and video files you need to enable the library function within Kodi and scan your music and video files to the library.
- By default the application uses a “local” queue for music playback: This has the big advantage of having a very flexible queuing system. However this has some limitations you may not like: You cannot control music playback from more than one remote at a time (which may be good since other family members can't clear your play queue by mistake), skipping songs using a hardware remote control won't work since only one song is in the Kodi queue. The unlocked version has a feature to use the Kodi queue to bypass these limitations.
- Playlists are not visible: In Kodi playlists must be in a special folder. See http://wiki.XBMC.org/index.php?title=Playlists
- Streaming music / video is not working: The reason may be that no source is created in Kodi (sources.xml). Some Kodi versions (e.g. raspberry pi) allow scraping of media files without adding a source. Kodi will only allow downloading/streaming media which is defined inside a source. In case of doupt ask in the Kodi forum
If you have a problem / request please use the thread in the Kodi forum at http://forum.XBMC.org/showthread.php?tid=131303 or send an email
Remark:
All thumbnails (movie posters, tv shows, albums etc...) used in the screenshots are purely fictional. Images used to create the screenshots have been downloaded from pixabay.com which provides images free of copyrights under Creative Commons CC0.
XBMC / Kodi versions Eden, Frodo, Gotham, Helix, Isengard, Jarvis and Krypton are supported
Main features:
* Browse your Kodi library from your phone
* Browse playlists / file sources
* Browse addons on your android device (due to limitations in Kodi this does not work for all addons)
* Stream Music from Kodi to your device or to bluetooth speakers or to a chromecast dongle
* Stream Movies and TV Shows from Kodi to your device (requires unlocker)
* Internal audio player to play files locally and stream them to Kodi and Chromecast (requires unlocker)
* Themes: light, dark (requires unlocker)
* Synchronize Music from Kodi to your android device (requires unlocker)
* PVR support (requires unlocker)
* Send Youtube videos from android to Kodi
* Send local videos and pictures to Kodi (using android share feature)
Other features:
* Select subtitles and audio tracks
* Download subtitles
* Caching of music database for faster access
* Resume video files
* Show / Hide watched videos
* Mark movies / TV shows as watched / unwatched
* Lock screen support
* Headset remote support (play / pause / next / previous)
* Music rating support
* Virtual keyboard
* Support for Raspberry Pi
* Customizable remote buttons
* And much more...
Some advanced features are only available after purchasing the unlocker.
Setup Instructions:
In Kodi go to System -> Settings -> Services and enable the following settings:
- Webserver -> Allow control of Kodi via HTTP
- Remote control ->Allow programs of this system to control Kodi
- Remote control -> Allow programs on other systems to control Kodi
FAQ:
- Yellow server icon: Usually the option “Allow programs on other systems to control Kodi” has not been enabled in Kodi. For more info see http://goo.gl/0EiYzN
- How to force Refresh Music Library: Long-press on the server name and select refresh music
- Music or Video library is empty: In order to see your music and video files you need to enable the library function within Kodi and scan your music and video files to the library.
- By default the application uses a “local” queue for music playback: This has the big advantage of having a very flexible queuing system. However this has some limitations you may not like: You cannot control music playback from more than one remote at a time (which may be good since other family members can't clear your play queue by mistake), skipping songs using a hardware remote control won't work since only one song is in the Kodi queue. The unlocked version has a feature to use the Kodi queue to bypass these limitations.
- Playlists are not visible: In Kodi playlists must be in a special folder. See http://wiki.XBMC.org/index.php?title=Playlists
- Streaming music / video is not working: The reason may be that no source is created in Kodi (sources.xml). Some Kodi versions (e.g. raspberry pi) allow scraping of media files without adding a source. Kodi will only allow downloading/streaming media which is defined inside a source. In case of doupt ask in the Kodi forum
If you have a problem / request please use the thread in the Kodi forum at http://forum.XBMC.org/showthread.php?tid=131303 or send an email
Remark:
All thumbnails (movie posters, tv shows, albums etc...) used in the screenshots are purely fictional. Images used to create the screenshots have been downloaded from pixabay.com which provides images free of copyrights under Creative Commons CC0.
User reviews
Fantastic app! Using this with a headless Rpi for casting from my 40tb media server to multiple Chromecast audio devices throughout my house. Works flawlessly. Thank you!
Awesome app
Nice
Good
! Absolutely Brilliant Kodi Remote especially for streaming music from the library to other devices
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Frequently asked questions
What is Music Pump?
Music Pump is a feature-rich Kodi Remote optimized for phones and tablets that allows you to fully control your Kodi Media Center and stream media from/to Kodi.
Which versions of XBMC/Kodi are supported?
Music Pump supports XBMC/Kodi versions Eden, Frodo, Gotham, Helix, Isengard, Jarvis, and Krypton.
What are the main features of Music Pump?
The main features of Music Pump include browsing your Kodi library from your phone, browsing playlists and file sources, browsing addons on your Android device (with some limitations), streaming music from Kodi to your device or connected devices like Bluetooth speakers or a Chromecast dongle, streaming movies and TV shows from Kodi to your device (requires unlocker), an internal audio player to play files locally and stream them to Kodi and Chromecast (requires unlocker), themes (light and dark, requires unlocker), music synchronization from Kodi to your Android device (requires unlocker), PVR support (requires unlocker), sending YouTube videos from Android to Kodi, and sending local videos and pictures to Kodi using the Android share feature.
What are some other features of Music Pump?
Other features of Music Pump include selecting subtitles and audio tracks, downloading subtitles, caching of the music database for faster access, resuming video files, showing/hiding watched videos, marking movies/TV shows as watched/unwatched, lock screen support, support for headset remote control (play/pause/next/previous), music rating support, a virtual keyboard, support for Raspberry Pi, customizable remote buttons, and more.
Are there any additional features available after purchasing the unlocker?
Yes, some advanced features are only available after purchasing the unlocker.
What are the setup instructions for Music Pump?
In Kodi, go to System -> Settings -> Services and enable the following settings: Webserver -> Allow control of Kodi via HTTP, Remote control -> Allow programs of this system to control Kodi, and Remote control -> Allow programs on other systems to control Kodi.
What does a yellow server icon indicate?
A yellow server icon usually indicates that the option "Allow programs on other systems to control Kodi" has not been enabled in Kodi. For more information, please visit http://goo.gl/0EiYzN.
How can I force a refresh of the Music Library in Music Pump?
To force refresh the Music Library, long-press on the server name in Music Pump and select refresh music.
Why is my Music or Video library empty in Music Pump?
In order to see your music and video files in Music Pump, you need to enable the library function within Kodi and scan your music and video files to the library.
What is the default behavior for music playback in Music Pump?
By default, the application uses a "local" queue for music playback. This has the advantage of a flexible queuing system but also some limitations. You cannot control music playback from more than one remote at a time, and skipping songs using a hardware remote control won't work since only one song is in the Kodi queue. The unlocked version of Music Pump has a feature to use the Kodi queue to bypass these limitations.
Why are my playlists not visible in Music Pump?
In Kodi, playlists must be in a special folder. Please refer to http://wiki.XBMC.org/index.php?title=Playlists for more information.
What should I do if streaming music/video is not working in Music Pump?
The reason may be that no source is created in Kodi (sources.xml). Some Kodi versions, such as Raspberry Pi, allow scraping of media files without adding a source. Kodi will only allow downloading/streaming media that is defined inside a source. If you have any doubts, ask in the Kodi forum.
Where can I get help or report a problem/request for Music Pump?
Please use the thread in the Kodi forum at http://forum.XBMC.org/showthread.php?tid=131303 or send an email.
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