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Title: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dave on March 22, 2010, 09:54:21 PM
I am pleased to announce the beta release of the LiveATC Mobile Web Site.   I have mentioned in other posts that mobile applications are under development for both Blackberry and Android, and those will be released some time in roughly the next 30-45 days.  The LiveATC Mobile Site should fill the gap for mobile browser users who prefer to not run dedicated apps or want an alternative way to listen to live feeds.

The site has been tested on a number of platforms, and only works on phones with media browsers that support MP3 streaming.  So far these are known to include:


Try the beta mobile site out (must visit using a mobile browser) when you get a chance: m.liveatc.net (http://m.liveatc.net)

Other features will be added in future releases.

Thanks,
Dave


Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: aspekt on March 23, 2010, 02:13:18 PM
Just wanted to let you know that it works fine on the Curve 8900, as well.  At first the media player on the phone said there was an error opening the file, but second attempt at listening to the KMYF Socal Approach feed turned up fruitful.  I have now found a good way to drain my phone's battery in no time.  :-D

Big thank you to everyone that runs the site and especially to everyone providing feeds.  Keep up the awesome work :-D
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dave on March 23, 2010, 02:14:00 PM
Thanks for the update!
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: PIT on March 23, 2010, 04:40:02 PM
FIANLLY! Great work dave Thanks!
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: delta092b on March 23, 2010, 11:05:26 PM
All OK on Bold 9700
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Phlux on March 24, 2010, 08:52:32 AM
Everything loads and plays fine on my Pearl 8130, but my media player times out after 27 seconds once the stream is playing.  Same everytime.  Any ideas?
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dave on March 24, 2010, 08:59:35 AM
Everything loads and plays fine on my Pearl 8130, but my media player times out after 27 seconds once the stream is playing.  Same everytime.  Any ideas?

That is probably the BIS (Blackberry's server) blocking the connection, or the built-in media player behaving badly.

Maybe upgrade to a Bold?  Just kidding.  Well, only a little.

I can tell you that developing for Blackberry is challenging, primarily because of the stark difference in capabilities of the different phone models.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Phlux on March 24, 2010, 09:55:09 AM

Maybe upgrade to a Bold?  Just kidding.  Well, only a little.


I totally hear ya.  In two months I'm planning on upgrading to a Storm2 :-D (I could do it now, but I'm being the nice guy and waiting until the wife is eligible for an upgrade too :roll: )

Regardless, thank you for the hard work and I know I'll be able to enjoy the mobile site soon.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: kyleirwinlive on March 25, 2010, 11:01:21 AM
Works perfectly on my Blackberry Curve 8330 (Sprint version)
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Talon on March 26, 2010, 12:07:59 AM
New user checking in to let you know that this works great on the Motorola Droid! I'm looking forward to the Android application.

Thanks!
Michael
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Phlux on April 05, 2010, 03:20:28 PM
Maybe upgrade to a Bold?  Just kidding.  Well, only a little.

Works great on the Storm 2 :-D
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: evilcuban on April 05, 2010, 09:12:04 PM
I updated my VZW Tour to the new OS 5.0 over the weekend and the mobile site just doesn't work.  It was a godsend before that, but I can't get a stream now.  Wish I knew why, it suits my needs so much better than the full site.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dave on April 05, 2010, 09:24:51 PM
Wish I knew why.  Unfortunately, the whole Blackberry device lineup is undergoing constant change and hard to keep track of.  And if the browser would simply conform with W3C standards it would make developers' lives a bit easier.  That and the screen size limitation are some of the reasons you don't see many people really using the browsers on the Blackberry devices.

What exactly doesn't work for you?

When the Blackberry app is out this will all be kind of moot anyway.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: evilcuban on April 05, 2010, 10:20:41 PM
It just doesn't load the feed.  When I select open the feed doesn't open like it should/used to/does with the normal site.  I'm certain it can't be anything on your end, but regardless of whose end it's on it's on my end! I'll try to stream from BOLT tomorrow; Opera Mini doesn't seem to be able to stream feeds/audio. 
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: evilcuban on April 06, 2010, 08:02:25 AM
No luck with BOLT. It just opens the default browser. Even when I try to point it to the mobile site it still redirects to the full site, so its a moot point on how it loads the feed. Looking fwd to the app, then! Let me know if you want/need beta testers. I should be able to get you good usage in varying conditions.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Phlux on April 06, 2010, 09:41:40 AM
That is strange Cuban.  My BB is running 5.0 and the streams are working well.  I think my old phone was running a late 4.5 or 4.6 and I couldn't get it to do anything with the feeds.  I swear I think alot of our problems are carrier related as well.  Not only is the BB lineup in a constant state of ....um...phlux  :wink:, but carriers are too.  Acquiring towers here, losing them there, enabling GPS, disabling it, intermittent streaming, etc.  It's just a guess, but it seems logical.

And ditto on the offer to beta test.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Bertie on April 06, 2010, 07:03:50 PM
Well this is extremely well timed - just got a new phone 10 days ago with free data! Can confirm that it works on the Nokia X6 which runs Symbian S60 version 5. Note that you do have to give it a minute to buffer but after that it's fine, around 90 seconds behind the standard online feed.

Thanks for sorting this out!
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: bleyton on April 09, 2010, 12:37:09 PM
The Mobile site works great on my 1st generation iphone.  I've already set up bookmarks for my 2 feeds in Safari. 

Great job Dave!

Brian
Your KBUR and KLAX feeder
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dutchmil on April 10, 2010, 07:03:59 PM
Hi Dave,

Works great on my Ipad aswell.

Back home again, will try to setup the EHAM feed in the next few days again ....


René.
Live ATC feed from the Netherlands
http://www.dutchmil.nl/liveatc
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Phlux on April 13, 2010, 11:04:07 AM
A quick word of caution to those using the Storm2 on Verizon.  I upgraded my OS last night because I was sick of getting notifications that one was available.  I went up from .320 to .607 and now I can't seem to stream LiveATC mobile, or your muze.  The stream loads, begins to buffer, then gives me an error loading media.

If anyone is running .607 and is able to stream from LiveATC please let me know.

Thanks
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: gdr1982 on April 14, 2010, 08:44:56 AM
A quick word of caution to those using the Storm2 on Verizon.  I upgraded my OS last night because I was sick of getting notifications that one was available.  I went up from .320 to .607 and now I can't seem to stream LiveATC mobile, or your muze.  The stream loads, begins to buffer, then gives me an error loading media.

If anyone is running .607 and is able to stream from LiveATC please let me know.

Thanks

I too upgraded to .607 and cannot access any feeds. I get the same playback error, I need a fix!
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: azreark1 on April 14, 2010, 09:29:50 AM
Eh, using m.liveatc on my droid phone and it will play and then just magically quit playing, at first I thought it was just buffering but after sitting here for 30mins I figured there was something wrong. I use YourMuze to listen as well but it just kills my battery because I can't lock the screen. So is there a setting or something that I am missing on here to keep it streaming or is it. A common thing...

I am running the latest version on my droid.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Phlux on April 14, 2010, 10:17:52 AM

I too upgraded to .607 and cannot access any feeds. I get the same playback error, I need a fix!

I'm sorry this is happening to you too, but I am glad I'm not the only one.  Bugs with this OS are so random with each user.  Some are having tons of problems and hate it, while others (like me) only have one or two issues and like it.

I hope the liveATC BB app is on final approach :lol: (just kidding Dave, well only a little :wink:)
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Chananya Freedman on April 14, 2010, 12:36:27 PM
checked it out from an iphone and LAX audio was great!
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dave on April 14, 2010, 12:46:54 PM

I too upgraded to .607 and cannot access any feeds. I get the same playback error, I need a fix!

I'm sorry this is happening to you too, but I am glad I'm not the only one.  Bugs with this OS are so random with each user.  Some are having tons of problems and hate it, while others (like me) only have one or two issues and like it.

I hope the liveATC BB app is on final approach :lol: (just kidding Dave, well only a little :wink:)

Contact RIM and tell them to stop breaking MP3 stream playing in their player.  :-)

App is still under development, you guys will be some of the first to know.

Dave


Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: evilcuban on April 14, 2010, 03:40:56 PM
Fellow BB users-

When menu screen pops up that gives you the options to open, cancel, or save, you'll see your browser bar say "requesting" and subsequently "loading".  Let the browser bar load until nearly loading, and this seems to alleviate the issue.  It can take 2-3 minutes and it's a bit annoying, but I've had good success with a stable stream that way.  It's as though the new OS doesn't provide sufficient time or capability to buffer the stream.  This is an issue with RIM and the phone, not LiveATC.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Phlux on April 14, 2010, 04:09:15 PM
Works like a champ! Thank you so much for this info!

Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Cap747 on April 14, 2010, 04:50:10 PM
 :-D :-D :-D

It really worked fine on my Nokia 5800 Music express !!!! Keep it going !



[EDIT]  I really don't know if this is about my mobile Internet connection, or whether it's my provider, but when the feed is loading as an MP3 file connection is lost when the download is near 3.90 mb.... So every 3 1/2 minutes I have to load the feed again... Still it's great to listen to it  :-D
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: captkorndog on April 30, 2010, 01:50:22 PM
Eh, using m.liveatc on my droid phone and it will play and then just magically quit playing, at first I thought it was just buffering but after sitting here for 30mins I figured there was something wrong. I use YourMuze to listen as well but it just kills my battery because I can't lock the screen. So is there a setting or something that I am missing on here to keep it streaming or is it. A common thing...

I am running the latest version on my droid.

Exact same situation for me.  Will stop playing after about 5 min; other streaming radio stations seem just fine.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dave on May 02, 2010, 11:13:37 PM
Most of these problems trace back to either:

1) The actual player/browser used on the device to play streams.
2) The carrier, especially if a proxy server is involved.
3) Coverage issues - losing signal, poor signal, etc.

Many of the browsers/players will not attempt to auto-reconnect in the face of coverage issues.  This is something we've spent a lot of time on in the iPhone app and will also be a feature of the upcoming Android and Blackberry apps.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: SmAlbany on May 04, 2010, 09:23:56 AM
Fellow BB users-

When menu screen pops up that gives you the options to open, cancel, or save, you'll see your browser bar say "requesting" and subsequently "loading".  Let the browser bar load until nearly loading, and this seems to alleviate the issue.  It can take 2-3 minutes and it's a bit annoying, but I've had good success with a stable stream that way.  It's as though the new OS doesn't provide sufficient time or capability to buffer the stream.  This is an issue with RIM and the phone, not LiveATC.

That's a great tip.  Worked for my Storm2 use as well.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dimodica1 on September 17, 2010, 09:08:51 PM
Worked on my Sprint HTC Evo 4G
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Robin Rebhan on November 20, 2010, 11:12:57 AM
Blackberry Tour gets "An error has occured attempting to play media." When I hit OK dialog box screen goes to bright red dialog box"Error Playing."   :-(
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dave on November 21, 2010, 10:21:40 PM
Blackberry Tour gets "An error has occured attempting to play media." When I hit OK dialog box screen goes to bright red dialog box"Error Playing."   :-(

Robin-

This can happen on some of the older Blackberry models.  I seem to remember the Tour had issues because of the media player version they used.  Could also be a mobile provider issue.

I will see what I can learn this week.

Dave
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: joeyb747 on November 26, 2010, 10:08:39 AM
Worked on my Sprint HTC Evo 4G

Good to know...I'm picking up the EVO 4G (Sprint) today!  :wink:
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: joeyb747 on November 26, 2010, 10:13:28 PM
Worked on my Sprint HTC Evo 4G

Good to know...I'm picking up the EVO 4G (Sprint) today!  :wink:

Got my new Sprint HTC Evo 4G...the mobile version works perfect on it!  8-)
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: AIRCRAFT FANATIC on December 27, 2010, 02:10:12 AM
I have a Droid Incredible, and I can't get it to work.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Carmelo on December 27, 2010, 06:55:58 PM
I recently installed the liveatc app for the iphone4 and absoutley enjoying it plus i also got plane spotter helps to know where the aircraft direction,destination,reg speed,height,type.

Regards Lino.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: AIRCRAFT FANATIC on January 04, 2011, 03:30:42 PM
I can't wait for the Droid app to come out.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: atcgal03 on January 27, 2011, 08:59:54 AM
Can someone please help me with the mobile streaming address for TTPP?
Thanx
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dave on January 27, 2011, 09:03:31 AM
Can someone please help me with the mobile streaming address for TTPP?
Thanx

If you are using the mobile app just search for TTPP and it will take you to a link that will play the stream.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: atcgal03 on January 27, 2011, 09:09:29 AM
I am actually streaming from Nokia Internet Radio,so i would need the address to manually set TTPP.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dave on January 27, 2011, 09:13:38 AM
http://d.liveatc.net/ttpp
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: atcgal03 on January 27, 2011, 09:19:55 AM
thank you much,but it says unable to connect,but i get kbos so far and good.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dave on January 27, 2011, 09:26:08 AM
My error:

http://d.liveatc.net/ttpp2
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: atcgal03 on January 27, 2011, 09:46:24 AM
Same error,'unable to connect'.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: dave on January 27, 2011, 09:48:30 AM
Must be an issue with the Nokia player...try this one, then:

http://alt.liveatc.net/ttpp2
or
http://alt.liveatc.net/ttpp2.m3u
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: atcgal03 on January 27, 2011, 09:55:31 AM
Great.Thank you much!! I am getting it now!Thank you.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: Waffy on January 27, 2011, 12:10:56 PM
Very new to the community, loving the website, the mobile site works brilliantly on my HTC Wildfire
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: n224gr on January 27, 2011, 11:08:13 PM
I have a Droid Incredible, and I can't get it to work.

FYI, HTC Incredible works fine for me... and bookmarking my airports works the treat in Dolphin
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: bobtu on March 05, 2011, 03:07:50 PM
I have an Epic with the Dolphin browser...  I can open the feed fine, but have to keep it as the "active" window.   If I try to do anything else on the phone the feed stops... Anyone have any recommendation?

I know it's not a feed issue... it's a phone/app issue... Just looking for suggestions.

Thanks!
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: AIRCRAFT FANATIC on March 05, 2011, 04:15:14 PM
I this a player issue, real player stops after a wile, I would try another player.
Title: Re: LiveATC Mobile Site (Beta)
Post by: allpurposeguru on March 14, 2013, 04:35:01 PM
Dave,

If you have access to it, if you drop a a 45x45 png file called apple-touch-icon.png into the root directory of the mobile site, it will be used as the icon when you save the mobile site to the desktop of an iOS device. 

For your convenience I made a quick and dirty one and included it in this post.  Feel free to use it or use something  better if you have it.