DigitalMedia 6 Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 What's the best way to go about building some emby clients on android boxes that are just that, emby clients only. Boot the box and loads into the emby client with nothing else on the boxes.
Carlo 4561 Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 Personally I'd not like that but you may have special needs. One way would be to replace the home screen with the Emby Client. If you google this you can find directions but it's a bit different for each version of Android.
DigitalMedia 6 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Posted May 18, 2021 I want to make them and sell them on amazon
DigitalMedia 6 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Posted May 18, 2021 Would I be able to sell android devices that have only the emby client on them without pissing anyone here off ?
ebr 16184 Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, DigitalMedia said: I want to make them and sell them on amazon Hi. Sell them to whom? They are useless without a server and content to view...
Carlo 4561 Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 It's one thing to do it for yourself but another to sell to other people. I know from a customer support standpoint I would hate that because if I ask a user to force close or check the store for updates or to run some other diagnostic they would not be able to do it easily. That would then make support harder for us. As an example how would the user access the store (google or amazon) in case they needed to purchase or re apply a purchase to activate the app for full playback. Or to get to the store to change their login credentials? From a personal standpoint if you took the ability for me to check weather or fire up Youtube I'd be hating that box. 1
DigitalMedia 6 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Posted May 18, 2021 3 hours ago, ebr said: Hi. Sell them to whom? They are useless without a server and content to view... Sell them to people with servers, I can and would love to do this if I have permission to do so.
DigitalMedia 6 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Posted May 18, 2021 3 hours ago, cayars said: It's one thing to do it for yourself but another to sell to other people. I know from a customer support standpoint I would hate that because if I ask a user to force close or check the store for updates or to run some other diagnostic they would not be able to do it easily. That would then make support harder for us. As an example how would the user access the store (google or amazon) in case they needed to purchase or re apply a purchase to activate the app for full playback. Or to get to the store to change their login credentials? From a personal standpoint if you took the ability for me to check weather or fire up Youtube I'd be hating that box. No my friend, no youtube nothing at all except the emby client.
DigitalMedia 6 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Posted May 18, 2021 3 hours ago, ebr said: Hi. Sell them to whom? They are useless without a server and content to view... Are you ok with this ? Not sure who owns emby is it you ? If not who ? thanks
Carlo 4561 Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, DigitalMedia said: No my friend, no youtube nothing at all except the emby client. Yes I got the premise. It just wouldn't be for me personally or any of my family members as they use lots of different apps from Youtube to radio stations to other online services like Amazon, Hulu and Netflix It sounds like you want to copy the functionality of LibreELEC but instead of using a Pi, using Android. A lot of people have moved off HTPC and LibreELEC type environments to get the extra functionality these cheap boxes provide. Have you thought about just using LibreELEC since the work is already done for you and this is quite simple to do as well.
sross44 431 Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 Honestly I can't see much of a market for this. Imagine having a standalone box for each of your apps. A box for Netflix, Emby, Hulu, etc etc... Unless you literally download every single on of your files and don't ever pay for even one service like Netflix or Amazon I can't see a need for it?! And honestly.... I believe in paying for services that I use in some capacity!
ebr 16184 Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 19 minutes ago, DigitalMedia said: Sell them to people with servers, I can and would love to do this if I have permission to do so. Hi. No, I think we'd rather you not do this as I think it would create too much confusion. People with Emby servers already do not need to purchase a single-purpose box for Emby. They just download the app on whatever platform they are on. Thanks.
DigitalMedia 6 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Posted May 18, 2021 4 hours ago, sross44 said: Honestly I can't see much of a market for this. Imagine having a standalone box for each of your apps. A box for Netflix, Emby, Hulu, etc etc... Unless you literally download every single on of your files and don't ever pay for even one service like Netflix or Amazon I can't see a need for it?! And honestly.... I believe in paying for services that I use in some capacity! Imagine having a box for emby that connects to your server that already has netflix, hulu, hbomax, starz, showtime, amazon, live tv with a box that just works
DigitalMedia 6 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Posted May 18, 2021 4 hours ago, ebr said: Hi. No, I think we'd rather you not do this as I think it would create too much confusion. People with Emby servers already do not need to purchase a single-purpose box for Emby. They just download the app on whatever platform they are on. Thanks. Will respect your wishes but I bet you will see this happen regardless of what I wanted to do.
DigitalMedia 6 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Posted May 18, 2021 5 hours ago, cayars said: Yes I got the premise. It just wouldn't be for me personally or any of my family members as they use lots of different apps from Youtube to radio stations to other online services like Amazon, Hulu and Netflix It sounds like you want to copy the functionality of LibreELEC but instead of using a Pi, using Android. A lot of people have moved off HTPC and LibreELEC type environments to get the extra functionality these cheap boxes provide. Have you thought about just using LibreELEC since the work is already done for you and this is quite simple to do as well. It wouldn't be for you or your family members ok bro. HAHAHA you crack me up.
pwhodges 2012 Posted May 18, 2021 Posted May 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, DigitalMedia said: Imagine having a box for emby that connects to your server that already has netflix, hulu, hbomax, starz, showtime, amazon, live tv with a box that just works And what will an Emby app do for a server with a Netflix connection on it? Paul
crusher11 1101 Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 1 hour ago, DigitalMedia said: be realistic each pic on here posted with movies in it are off a torrent site. I pay for netflix amazon prime hulu but me personally I download everything just like YOU ALL do, If you say you don't download content your full of shit. People on here have 2k movies and 2k tv shows and way more you think they ripped all them at home in their basement ? 1
DigitalMedia 6 Posted May 19, 2021 Author Posted May 19, 2021 Tell me what you really do in your spare time You stuck in the basement bro??
justinrh 260 Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 Mr. DigitalMedia, You might not have all-knowledge like you portray. I don't download any vids. It doesn't sound smart to have all those subscriptions and not use the services you are paying for, instead ignoring them and stealing stuff. You must be stuck in the basement also since you have all those movies, just from a different source. And, the foul language is not need, I'm sure. Have a good day. 1 2
DigitalMedia 6 Posted May 19, 2021 Author Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, justinrh said: Mr. DigitalMedia, You might not have all-knowledge like you portray. I don't download any vids. It doesn't sound smart to have all those subscriptions and not use the services you are paying for, instead ignoring them and stealing stuff. You must be stuck in the basement also since you have all those movies, just from a different source. And, the foul language is not need, I'm sure. Have a good day. I don't give a **** about your ******** post dude, you want something ? Edited May 19, 2021 by CBers Language
CBers 7451 Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 6 hours ago, DigitalMedia said: I don't give a **** about your ******** post dude, you want something ? @DigitalMedia Careful on the language you use please.
ebr 16184 Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 Quote I had some great idea's for a tv stick for an emby client but I will pass and let the other people who read this put them on amazon and I will buy there tv stick with emby client BECAUSE ITS A GREAT FRIGGEN IDEA!!!!!! That is exactly the behavior that got Kodi tossed from Amazon. No thank you. I think this discussion has come to a conclusion. 2
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