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How to "push" MP3 from Android to play on Linux

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I have done some searching, but found no answers.

I have a Linux "box" that is connected to my Hi-Fi.

I am wishing to play music files I select on my Android phone (files on the phone) and have them play via the Linux "box" without me having to use the keyboard and mouse on that Linux box. Obviously I can (and do not mind) loading the required software up on the Linux box, ready to receive and play the files from my phone.

Currently, on the phone, I use Bubble UPNP to "cast" files to other devices (Chromecast etc) but I want to be able to do similar, but to Linux.

Any suggestions folk?
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Re: How to "push" MP3 from Android to play on Linux

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ghost123uk wrote: Any suggestions folk?
While this doesn't directly answer your question, it may help achieve your goal. I have a small bluetooth receiver connected to an Aux input on my aged home audio system, to which I play music and podcasts from my phone.
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Re: How to "push" MP3 from Android to play on Linux

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Thanks for the input Joe :)

I do use one of those in my VW camper, but the one I have cannot be used on a power supply, it turns off when the charging cable is plugged in !!

I hate Kodi but have found that it does the job I outlined in the OP, so I have reluctantly installed it and will only use it for this purpose.

I will report back when I have "soak tested" this Kodi solution.
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Re: How to "push" MP3 from Android to play on Linux

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ghost123uk wrote: I do use one of those in my VW camper, but the one I have cannot be used on a power supply, it turns off when the charging cable is plugged in !!
The bluetooth receiver that I have will remain on when charging, but does turn off after X minutes of inactivity regardless of charging. I also find the sound quality to be superior when not charging.

With all that said, I just unplug it when I switch everything on, and plug it back in when switching all off, and remind myself that I can't expect perfection from a $15 US device. :)
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Actually any DLNA/UPNP renderer should work.
There are a couple in the software repository.
One of the simplest is 'gmediarenderer' which is a process that runs in the background on the Linux box that BubbleUPnP can 'play' to.
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