Resonance 1.2.0

Resonance v1.2.0

Version 1.2.0 brings major Spotify Connect playback improvements, cross-platform audio streaming, and crucial UI stability fixes.

A huge special thanks to @umbrellaplug (u/umbrella_dev on Reddit) for submitting a comprehensive Pull Request that overhauled the Android audio engine, fixed setup crashes, and brought full Spotify Connect playback to Android TV and NVIDIA Shield devices!

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🚀 What's New & Fixed

🎧 Spotify Connect & Audio Playback

• Cross-Platform Support: Full Spotify Connect playback and remote control enabled for Linux ARM64 (LibreELEC) and Android (ARM64 / ARMv7).
• Remote Playback Control: Select your Kodi device directly inside the Spotify app on PC or Mobile and play/control tracks seamlessly. (Thanks @umbrellaplug)
• Engine Upgrade: Switched Android streaming engine to Kodi's VideoPlayer to eliminate audio stuttering, silent playback, and early EOF issues. (Thanks @umbrellaplug)

🔑 Setup & QR Sign-in Fixes

• QR Sign-In Flow: Resolved issues where QR sign-in got stuck on rejected navigation updates or infinite busy spinners. (Thanks @umbrellaplug)
• Setup Initialization: Restored missing receiver-start functions and routed pairing requests properly through background services. (Thanks @umbrellaplug)

🛠️ Menu & UI Stability

• Fire TV Crash Fix: Deferred release-note dialogs and prevented internal settings updates from refreshing menus while building, resolving native Kodi crashes on Fire TV / Android TV. (Thanks @umbrellaplug)

📦 Maintenance & Code Cleanup

• Recompiled and bundled updated Spotty / librespot binaries for Android (ARMv7 / ARM64) and Linux ARM64.
• Cleaned up unneeded bundled libraries, stale test suites, and streamlined the package build.

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📖 Full Technical Changelog

For the complete list of commits, source patches, and technical details, please refer to CHANGELOG.txt included in the release.

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📦 Download & Installation

• ZIP File: Download plugin.audio.resonance-1.2.0.zip below and install via Kodi → Add-ons → Install from zip file.
• Repository: Recommended installation via the Nigel1992 Kodi Repository for automatic updates.