Emby for Android: Free playback with no paywall

[Luke 42077]

Our standard android app is back in the store now:

https://emby.media/emby-for-android.html

[DarKni8 41]

21 hours ago, Luke said:

Our standard android app is back in the store now:

https://emby.media/emby-for-android.html

So, what did you compromise to get it back? I hope we are getting fully fledged app back

[Luke 42077]

2 minutes ago, DarKni8 said:

So, what did you compromise to get it back? I hope we are getting fully fledged app back

Everything is the same as before.

[blakeadam 0]

I just tried out Emby today both on my android and ios devices, while streaming from a linux server.

And I was also confused as to why I couldn't freely playback on ios but on android I could.

Although that seems to be the extent of the leeway given.

Since when I try to download the file to the android device it prompts me to acquire the premiere subscription.

 

 

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[Luke 42077]

On 4/16/2022 at 1:56 AM, blakeadam said:

I just tried out Emby today both on my android and ios devices, while streaming from a linux server.

And I was also confused as to why I couldn't freely playback on ios but on android I could.

Although that seems to be the extent of the leeway given.

Since when I try to download the file to the android device it prompts me to acquire the premiere subscription.

 

 

We work very hard on emby and we thank you for your support.

[Lewis3D 0]

Hi guys,

 

Ok android tv trial is over and i just trided unlock app on my google tv and i don't understand how to unlock it from my tv?

How do i pay ONE time 5$ fee to play direct from my NAS. 

Can someone point me to link how to do it and i want to use my PayPal for money transfer. Thanks.

[GrimReaper 4739]

6 minutes ago, Lewis3D said:

Hi guys,

 

Ok android tv trial is over and i just trided unlock app on my google tv and i don't understand how to unlock it from my tv?

How do i pay ONE time 5$ fee to play direct from my NAS. 

Can someone point me to link how to do it and i want to use my PayPal for money transfer. Thanks.

Click on your User name/icon on the Home page and select the "Unlock" option. 

Note that payment is processed through Google Play store, so you need to have a payment method associated with the Google account you're logged in.

 

[Lewis3D 0]

Hi, thanks for info but that is the point. I do not use google payment i just use PayPal. So how do i procced from there?

Also where i can see pricing for unlock only (no subscription)?

Thanks

 

P.S. also does emby play Dolby Vision and HDR?

Edited May 30, 2022 by Lewis3D

[GrimReaper 4739]

4 minutes ago, Lewis3D said:

I do not use google payment i just use PayPal.

In that case I'm afraid app unlock ain't feasible, as it is tied to your store account (Google/Amazon), and Premiere subscription is your only option, as it can be paid externally. @ebr might revert on that.

6 minutes ago, Lewis3D said:

Also where i can see pricing for unlock only (no subscription)?

IIRC price would show if you continue with unlock process through Google Play. 

[GrimReaper 4739]

10 minutes ago, Lewis3D said:

P.S. also does emby play Dolby Vision and HDR?

Depending on the client device, but generally yes. 

[Lewis3D 0]

My tv supports dolby vision and HDR but if i cant unlock app trough regullar payment and not G.pay only then it is NO GO for me anyway.

 

Pitty i hiped to have second app for playback and not just plex on my android tv but it seems its not gonna be emby then due overcomplicated payment system.

 

Sorry guys this should be way simpler and independent from google...

 

Thanks anyway.

[GrimReaper 4739]

6 minutes ago, Lewis3D said:

My tv supports dolby vision and HDR but if i cant unlock app trough regullar payment and not G.pay only then it is NO GO for me anyway.

 

Pitty i hiped to have second app for playback and not just plex on my android tv but it seems its not gonna be emby then due overcomplicated payment system.

 

Sorry guys this should be way simpler and independent from google...

 

Thanks anyway.

AFAIK there were users that paid through Paypal via Google store, I suppose there's is a way to tie those two. 

[Lewis3D 0]

I'll try that then, thanks

So what is the price for player unlocking ?

[GrimReaper 4739]

7 minutes ago, Lewis3D said:

I'll try that then, thanks

So what is the price for player unlocking ?

IIRC somewhere around 5 bucks+VAT, I guess 6 bucks, more-or-less. 

[Lewis3D 0]

Dang, just when i hoped i can add PayPal to google paynent methods i see that option is USA only :(.

[ebr 16169]

18 hours ago, Lewis3D said:

Sorry guys this should be way simpler and independent from google..

Hi.  Google requires us to use their payment system because they take a rather large chunk of the payment.  That's their cost of using their platform/distribution system.

You can, however, subscribe to Premiere directly from our web site.

[Lewis3D 0]

Sure, but i don't want subscription (mentioned it few times I believe). I don't need EMBY premiere for playing my own files from my local network/NAS.

[drizzt09 0]

On 5/30/2022 at 3:52 PM, Lewis3D said:

Dang, just when i hoped i can add PayPal to google paynent methods i see that option is USA only :(.

I'm in Canada and have PayPal as a Google Pay option.