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by Dustin Karnes on
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Want a sneak peek at some Honeycomb goodness? Of course you do! And now, thanks to xda member johnnie93, you can have some. It looks like good ol’ Johnnie managed to yoink the default music app for Android’s yet-to-be-released Honeycomb iteration, and wants to share his wealth. The UI is smooth and slick on this author’s Evo, and the entire experience is pretty smooth. Remember, though… it’s not 100% functional, and has a tendency to force close. The great news here? You don’t even have to be rooted to install the app. Simply:

  • download the .apk
  • put the .apk on your sd card
  • use a file explorer to navigate to the .apk, tap and install

And that’s it! Be sure to hit the break for the download link, as well as to check out a gallery of screenshots, and tell us what you think in the comments!

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  • http://www.xcmeathead.com Rich

    Doesn’t work on my Nexus One :( Installation fails every time, without giving a reason. Tried clearing data from the existing Music app, made no difference. You sure you don’t need root?

  • http://www.google.com Kumar

    Unable to Install on Rooted GalaxyI7500, GAOSP Public Beta 3.

  • Oshungurl

    Works great on my HTC Desire (Gingerbread 2.3.1) Check out a screenshot http://twitpic.com/3khv8x/full

    @Rich I think you need root.

  • http://www.matto1990.com Matt Oakes

    Looks really nice on HTC Desire with Oxygen. I’m getting used to the sliding tabs. Look a lot nicer than the standard tabs.

    Anyone think this will be included as a standard part of the SDK anytime soon?

  • bb

    Ok clearly the youtube app is also honeyc inspired? The sliding things and so..

  • Din

    installation also fails on htc legend 2.2 :(

  • BBalzWI

    Works perfect on my DX. Thanks!

  • Mitch

    Consider it downloaded! Very nice looking UI.

    @Matt:
    The post says it’s from Honeycomb, so I imagine that’s when it’ll be introduced, whatever official software version that ends up being ;-)

  • http://www.matto1990.com Matt Oakes

    The thing is they’ve been using that UI design pattern for a while. Look at the news and weather app, the new youtube app and the youtube remote app. They all use this pattern but we’ll have to build it ourselves if we want it as far as I can see. Same with things like action bars and quick content.

  • http://www.dolphinfree.net tenkely

    Install fails on my Nexus One…

  • http://www.xcmeathead.com Rich

    I think it’ll prob fail on any phone with stock Android music app cos it will have the same package name.

    Maybe.

    Annoying though :(

  • http://www.matto1990.com Matt Oakes

    The package name differs, at least on Gingerbread:

    Stock: com.android.music
    New: com.google.android.music

  • http://www.xcmeathead.com Rich

    Weird. Any ideas why it fails on my N1? Running stock 2.2.1 without root

  • http://www.matto1990.com Matt Oakes

    Not sure. The obvious thing to say is that actually you do need root maybe. Not sure at all really.

  • http://www.xcmeathead.com Rich

    lol ok thanks, I might try that then

  • wesley

    Works on my stock g2 lovin it!!!

  • wesley

    No root needed

  • rica

    sweet, will try in a mini pro

  • rica

    “there is a problem parsing the package”

    rooted mini pro w/ 2.1

  • Todd

    Works on stock T-Mobile G2. Thanks!

  • dce

    It installs on my Incredible, but can’t seem to find any of the music. Anyone else getting this problem on Inc?

  • http://www.google.com Kumar

    Any body with guide to Install!!

  • bashdrew

    works great on my dell streak… thanks…

  • Nobody

    Ahem, why is there not a better notification icon???

    Otherwise, great work!

  • spupuz

    not working on stock nexus one 2.2.1

  • Nick

    Tries to install on droid then says ‘unable to install’. Any ideas why?

  • http://talkandroid junxracr

    Works on samsung vibrant, nice 3d UI.

  • http://talkandroid junxracr

    Just installed when download completed.

  • http://xcmeathead.com Rich

    Anyone with the current stock Android music app won’t be able to install this. All the skinned phones can as they use different music apps.

    Certainly explains why the Droid and Nexus One are having trouble.

    Can be solved with root though I imagine. Or by waiting. I wouldn’t be surprised if Google go down their recent route of just putting this on the market rather than it just being in honeycomb

  • Din

    well, I’ve got a rooted legend with a modaco froyo rom and it won’t work :( should I deinstall the stock android player?

  • http://talkandroid junxracr

    I’ve removed stock player and honeycomb works fine, although I still have miui player installed. Removing stock might fix it.

  • http://talkandroid junxracr

    Uncheck streaming and do not sync in account, as this isnt currently working, then you will see your music and can use as normal player. ; )

  • http://www.tuazon.co.uk/blog slimboyfat

    Works a treat for me on my HTC Desire running Oxygen 2 RC4…. Looks rather lovely too :-)

  • Jonathan

    Does not work on my x10 mini, can’t anyone edit this and make it availble for everyone?

  • Renold

    Tried it and it works great on HTC desire froyo, colors are kinda annoying. btw another shortcut to jumpertest is visible

  • dawn

    does anyone know if google allows its apps from the gingerbread to run on the honeycomb or other 10in devices?

  • http://www.matto1990.com Matt Oakes

    Seeing as honeycomb hasn’t been officially announced yet I think the question is moot.

  • Billy Räy

    Aaaaaagghh!!!

    **STILL** NO FLAC SUPPORT!!!

    WTF google? Why can’t you support an open source standard!!??

    Otherwise the app worked on MyTouch 4g just fine (with poor sounding MP3 files).

  • Leroy K

    Same problem on N1 2.2.1 – unable to install

    How do you remove stock Music app without rooting phone?

  • Rich

    You can’t remove any system apps without root. Sorry

  • Backflipper

    Worked on my rooted 2.1 backflip.
    adb ftw

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  • Gadget boi

    Awsome. works beautifully on galaxy tab P1000. Thanx