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<blockquote data-quote="Rowdy.nl" data-source="post: 858771" data-attributes="member: 108152"><p><strong>MetroPortal App</strong> is a Windows Phone 7 App to remote control your MediaPortal HTPC. For now, this version only supports a simple remote control. In future versions, support to view and stream your MediaPortal library and more remote control options will be added.</p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080"><strong>Features</strong></span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Metro look and feel</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Multiple connections</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Auto connect</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pinnable tile for direct access to the remote</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Easy setup by scanning the MPExtended or WifiRemote QR tag</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dutch, English and German language support</li> </ul><p><span style="color: #000080"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></p><p>MedtroPortal App requires the <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/webservice-mobile-access-537/mpextended-service-0-4-a-103873/" target="_blank">MPExtended Service</a>, or at least, for now the <a href="https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/input-output/wifiremote" target="_blank">WifiRemote plugin</a> (included in the MPExtended installation)</p><p> </p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="color: #800000"><em>Keep in mind that MediaPortal should be running to connect to WifiRemote... </em></span></strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="color: #800000"><em>This means the remote will only connect/work when MediaPortal is running!</em></span></strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080"><strong>Download</strong></span></p><p>You can download the App from <a href="http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=2a537dce-9c0c-4a25-b3d8-4e8e48ff1876" target="_blank">the Marketplace</a>, or scan the Microsoft tag below.</p><p><img src="http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t392/RowdyNL/MetroPortal/MetroPortal-MS-Tag-Small.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #000080"><strong>How does it work?</strong></span></p><p>If you're familiar with Metro/WP7 it should be really self explaining.</p><p> </p><p>However, best practice:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Open your <strong>MPExtended Configuration</strong> on your HTPC, go to the tab <strong>QR-Code</strong> and tick the box <strong>Include authentication for user</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Start <strong>MetroPortal App</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go to <strong>Connections</strong>, tap the <strong>+ icon</strong> to add a new connection</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Tap the <strong>vision icon</strong> to scan a QR-Code and scan the QR-Code in the <strong>MPExtended Configuration</strong> screen</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Tap the <strong>check icon</strong> to save your new connection</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Check the <strong>Automatic connect</strong> option</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Go back to the main screen and<strong> tap and hold</strong> the <strong>Remote tile</strong>, choose <strong>Pin to start</strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Bam! Instant remote on your start screen, just one tap to control your HTPC... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite23" alt=":sneaky:" title="Sneaky :sneaky:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":sneaky:" /></li> </ol><p><span style="color: #000080"><strong>Known bugs, issues, todo...</strong></span></p><p>Known bugs? Yeah, I know... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite26" alt=":unsure:" title="Unsure :unsure:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":unsure:" /></p><p>Do you find another one or have any other questions? Post them, or send me an <a href="mailto:metroportal@rowdy.nl">email</a>.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Connection center is hicky. Sometimes it won't connect properly. If it happens, please post the situation here.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">When your WiFi connection is enabled but not connected the App sometimes thinks it's connected.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Translations. The german translation is bad I guess. Any help would be appreciated.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tiles in the homescreen, copied from the great <a href="https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/forums/streamedmp.301/" target="_blank">streamedmp</a> skin (sorry guys), I need to create some nice looking tiles myself</li> </ul><p><span style="color: #000080"><strong>Future development, updates, support, ideas</strong></span></p><p>I'm not sticking myself to a roadmap or putting down any release dates for future updates... I'll try to do my best however... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p>Updates will automatically show up in the Marketplace and be posted here. You can also follow development on <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/MetroPortalApp" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Good ideas, improvement suggestions, want to translate into one of the <a href="http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2011/07/06/windows-phone-around-the-world-language-support-in-mango.aspx" target="_blank">22 supported languages</a>? Leave a message here, or send me an <a href="mailto:metroportal@rowdy.nl">email</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Do you want to support me and? Developing for Windows Phone isn't free (<a href="http://create.msdn.com/en-US/home/membership" target="_blank">€75/$99 annual subscription</a>) so I would appreciate that very much! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=2VSX2GUXHXFZ8&lc=NL&item_name=Rowdy%2enl&item_number=MetroPortal%20App&currency_code=EUR&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG%2egif%3aNonHosted" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/NL/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: #000080">Thanks...</span></strong></p><p>To the developers of the MPExtended/WifiRemote services and Bombus for thinking up such a great name. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs Up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /></p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="color: #000080">Screenshots</span></strong></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t392/RowdyNL/MetroPortal/01_HomeScreen-Small.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t392/RowdyNL/MetroPortal/03_Remote-Small.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t392/RowdyNL/MetroPortal/04_Connections-Small.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t392/RowdyNL/MetroPortal/06_ScanNewConnection-Small.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rowdy.nl, post: 858771, member: 108152"] [B]MetroPortal App[/B] is a Windows Phone 7 App to remote control your MediaPortal HTPC. For now, this version only supports a simple remote control. In future versions, support to view and stream your MediaPortal library and more remote control options will be added. [COLOR=#000080][B]Features[/B][/COLOR] [LIST] [*]Metro look and feel [*]Multiple connections [*]Auto connect [*]Pinnable tile for direct access to the remote [*]Easy setup by scanning the MPExtended or WifiRemote QR tag [*]Dutch, English and German language support [/LIST] [COLOR=#000080][B]Requirements[/B][/COLOR] MedtroPortal App requires the [URL='https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/webservice-mobile-access-537/mpextended-service-0-4-a-103873/']MPExtended Service[/URL], or at least, for now the [URL='https://www.team-mediaportal.com/extensions/input-output/wifiremote']WifiRemote plugin[/URL] (included in the MPExtended installation) [INDENT=1][B][COLOR=#800000][I]Keep in mind that MediaPortal should be running to connect to WifiRemote... [/I][/COLOR][/B][/INDENT] [INDENT=1][B][COLOR=#800000][I]This means the remote will only connect/work when MediaPortal is running![/I][/COLOR][/B][/INDENT] [COLOR=#000080][B]Download[/B][/COLOR] You can download the App from [URL='http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=2a537dce-9c0c-4a25-b3d8-4e8e48ff1876']the Marketplace[/URL], or scan the Microsoft tag below. [IMG]http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t392/RowdyNL/MetroPortal/MetroPortal-MS-Tag-Small.png[/IMG] [COLOR=#000080][B]How does it work?[/B][/COLOR] If you're familiar with Metro/WP7 it should be really self explaining. However, best practice: [LIST=1] [*]Open your [B]MPExtended Configuration[/B] on your HTPC, go to the tab [B]QR-Code[/B] and tick the box [B]Include authentication for user[/B] [*]Start [B]MetroPortal App[/B] [*]Go to [B]Connections[/B], tap the [B]+ icon[/B] to add a new connection [*]Tap the [B]vision icon[/B] to scan a QR-Code and scan the QR-Code in the [B]MPExtended Configuration[/B] screen [*]Tap the [B]check icon[/B] to save your new connection [*]Check the [B]Automatic connect[/B] option [*]Go back to the main screen and[B] tap and hold[/B] the [B]Remote tile[/B], choose [B]Pin to start[/B] [*]Bam! Instant remote on your start screen, just one tap to control your HTPC... :sneaky: [/LIST] [COLOR=#000080][B]Known bugs, issues, todo...[/B][/COLOR] Known bugs? Yeah, I know... :unsure: Do you find another one or have any other questions? Post them, or send me an [EMAIL='metroportal@rowdy.nl']email[/EMAIL]. [LIST] [*]Connection center is hicky. Sometimes it won't connect properly. If it happens, please post the situation here. [*]When your WiFi connection is enabled but not connected the App sometimes thinks it's connected. [*]Translations. The german translation is bad I guess. Any help would be appreciated. [*]Tiles in the homescreen, copied from the great [URL='https://forum.team-mediaportal.com/forums/streamedmp.301/']streamedmp[/URL] skin (sorry guys), I need to create some nice looking tiles myself [/LIST] [COLOR=#000080][B]Future development, updates, support, ideas[/B][/COLOR] I'm not sticking myself to a roadmap or putting down any release dates for future updates... I'll try to do my best however... ;) Updates will automatically show up in the Marketplace and be posted here. You can also follow development on [URL='https://twitter.com/#!/MetroPortalApp']Twitter[/URL]. Good ideas, improvement suggestions, want to translate into one of the [URL='http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_phone/b/windowsphone/archive/2011/07/06/windows-phone-around-the-world-language-support-in-mango.aspx']22 supported languages[/URL]? Leave a message here, or send me an [EMAIL='metroportal@rowdy.nl']email[/EMAIL]. Do you want to support me and? Developing for Windows Phone isn't free ([URL='http://create.msdn.com/en-US/home/membership']€75/$99 annual subscription[/URL]) so I would appreciate that very much! ;) [URL='https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_donations&business=2VSX2GUXHXFZ8&lc=NL&item_name=Rowdy%2enl&item_number=MetroPortal%20App¤cy_code=EUR&bn=PP%2dDonationsBF%3abtn_donateCC_LG%2egif%3aNonHosted'][IMG]https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/NL/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif[/IMG][/URL] [B][COLOR=#000080]Thanks...[/COLOR][/B] To the developers of the MPExtended/WifiRemote services and Bombus for thinking up such a great name. (y) [B][COLOR=#000080]Screenshots[/COLOR][/B] [IMG]http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t392/RowdyNL/MetroPortal/01_HomeScreen-Small.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t392/RowdyNL/MetroPortal/03_Remote-Small.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t392/RowdyNL/MetroPortal/04_Connections-Small.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i1057.photobucket.com/albums/t392/RowdyNL/MetroPortal/06_ScanNewConnection-Small.png[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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