"failed to play the requested stream"

[cedbled]

This is with SHOUTcast radio stations.
It loads the stations very quickly, but whenever I click on one to launch the channel, I see it cycle through all available connections, and then:

"failed to play the requested stream"

Using:
Sprint LG Optimus S
Winamp 0.9.2
Stock Android 2.2; no ROMs just root access

Tried with both 3G and Wi-Fi connection; same result
any clues?

[marvin_rock]

I get the same problem
Droid 2 runing android 2.2

Uninstalled/re-installed winamp, can't access Shoutcast @ all =(

[nmoline]

I also am getting this exact same error message? Any help?

[waldog]

I get the same error.

Tmobile usa
Htc hd2 running froyostone with sense 3.2

Wifi and hspda+

[SpOuK-3-]

Same here ... got "error parsing ..."

???

[l2ob]

same here. :(

ive been waiting for this on androd so long. i wish i could get it to work...

[dragonGOD]

Same problem here, Droid X 2.2, it scans through the list of servers for a station, but never connects to any.

[marvin_rock]

I think a more important question is, has anyone successfuly streamed shoutcast over thier phone yet? I'm still unable to do so via Winamp.

[Hiway]

Same issue on Samsung Galaxy Tablet.

[MrBmx]

i am pretty sure it is partially because of the stream being an AAC stream... i changed my station from mp3 to AAC and it no longer worked on my nexus one, i changed back to mp3 and it worked like a charm... just a thought :)

Brian
radiolongisland.com

[Hiway]

Same error with your MP3 stream. I wish it had worked.

[MrBmx]

it didnt work because i was in the process of switiching my shoutcast server from my machine to a dedi machine..

you should try it again :D it works on my nexus one again but a problem i have noticed is that it will stop playing the stream after 2 songs.... womp. but has no problem on two other stations :[


Brian
Radiolongisland.com

[dragonGOD]

Any update on this, or, at the very least, confirmation of the problem?

[Hiway]

I still cannot get any station to play. This includes your station MrBmx.

[ebisme]

I've tried and have yet to get any to work either. It seems that any stream with a numbered URL will go through all of them but never play them and give that "failed to play requested stream" error but ones with a URL that has a name title like stream.aol.com or something like that it just tries to load but goes nowhere. Apparently this is common but of the treads I have seen questioning this issue none have provided answers or been addressed by Winamp. I sure wish they would get this straight. I play internet radio on my desktop Winamp all the time and have been a Winamp faithful since the early 2000s and will not use any other player unless Winamp can't play the desired media. It was one of the first things I tried looking for when I first got my Android about 6 months ago. It wasn't available then so I was ecstatic when it finally became available because I wanted to be able to play internet radio without the limitations and commercialization of Pandora and the like. So please address/fix this Winamp!

[vesty16277]

It's not a problem with Winamp. I searched high and low for this. Finally found the fix.

- Download Root Tools from the market (you must be rooted).
- Go to Tweaks and Hacks
- Go to Build Properties
- Go to Stagefright
- Turn on Media HTTP, hit do not reboot
- Turn on Media Scan, hit do not reboot
- Turn on Media Meta, hit do not reboot
- Turn on Media Player, this time reboot the device.

Worked for me on Droid 2 both Stock and Custom Rom.

Sometimes you have to hit the stream twice to engage the active data connection.

[Hiway]

The changes with Root Tools did not help me. This is very frustrating.

[vesty16277]

You must be rooted. Are you?

Try many streams. I know a few are self hosted. If the host is disconnected it will not work. I haven't had an issue since fixing this. Otherwise I couldn't play anything.

[dragonGOD]

Just seems a little ridiculous that the only way to fix this is to have a rooted phone...

[vesty16277]

I agree. It has to do with this StageFright module they included with 2.2. There may be other info out there, but this worked for me and I am back to streaming all day without Pandora or paid service.

[Hiway]

You must be rooted. Are you?

Try many streams. I know a few are self hosted. If the host is disconnected it will not work. I haven't had an issue since fixing this. Otherwise I couldn't play anything.

Yes it is rooted. I agree it should not have to be. The software needs to be fixed and I can't understand why nothing has been done.

When I tested I tried many streams and after they failed I checked them from a PC to make sure they were live.

[vesty16277]

I don't believe it is a winamp issue, rather an Android issue. It may be fixed in 2.3 if devices get that update. It could be a carrier thing where they may want to attempt to limit some data usage to ensure people don't go over the cap that some carriers issue.

Do some research on "StageFright" and you might find some answers.

[simboo]

Not even working on Android 2.3 on Galaxy S in Wifi...

[JChambers]

Just started experiencing this problem after upgrading to Winamp 1.0. Previous versions worked fine.

Also, it only happens when I select a stream from My Favorite Stations or My Recent Stations. If I search for a stream or select from Top, Featured or Genre list it plays fine. It appears that the stream bookmark info is not properly stored or loaded on the phone.

HTC Incredible w/ Android 2.2

[MrSinatra]

droid X, winamp 1.01

i search for "lion" and find my stations streams (penn state) but i can't play them.
can't play other random streams either.

very disappointing.

[LordMace2001]

Has or will this be fixed with out rooting i am not willing to void my warranty or my TEP just to stream from winamp.

LG optimus S
android 2.2 unrooted.

[cprice12]

I am having the same issue on my Droid2.
Shoucast doesn't play using the Winamp player on Android.

I downloaded and tried the "Tunein" app...it works great It plays Shoutcast just fine. I'll be using that until Winamp get's it's head out of it's ass and fixes this major problem that has been an issue for months now.

Winamp for life...just not on Android right now. Annoying.

[Zforgetaboutit]

I also had this problem. I'm using TuneIN until this gets resolved.

I appreciate everything the devs are attempting and will be patient.

[soullesssoldier]

TuneIn is the only solution right now. Winamp for android is so buggy in so many different ways it should not have even been taken out of beta stage.

[trsix]

i've been using it every day until yesterday.
something changed 8/18 or 8/19.
htc shift 2.2

[trsix]

shoutcast working again was down for 2 days but it's back!