Request a better algorithm for the audio shuffle

[DanKill99]

Hello

I would like to have a better algorithm for the shuffle because I find it not very efficient.

Example: I have a playlist of 1049 mp3. He starts playing the first song, then when I do the next one, he puts the 1049, next 1048, 1047, 1045, 1037, 1044, 1041, 1038, 1011, 1039, 1003 ... I find that the shuffle does not mix a lot between mp3s.

I did other tests. I forced the application to close and cleared the cache and restarted Fermata Auto. Started the same playlist of 1049 mp3 in shuffle mode starting with the first song and when I do the next, the shuffle takes the same order, 1049, 1048, 1047, 1045, 1037, 1044, 1041, 1038, 1011, 1039, 1003 ... So no change.

Another test, I forced the app close and cleared the cache and restarted Fermata Auto. Started the same playlist of 1049 mp3 in shuffle mode starting with song 105 and when I do next, the shuffle takes the same order, 1049, 1048, 1047, 1045, 1037, 1044, 1041, 1038, 1011, 1039, 1003 ... No change yet.

I would like to have a more efficient shuffle like doing a different random each time the app is started.

Thank you for your support

[AndreyPavlenko]

The shuffle algorithm is based on the standard Java random. If you close the app, there is no guarantee that the app is really closed, because Android keeps apps running as long, as it considers to be necessary. To make sure than an app is closed, run the 'kill' command.
Alternatively to the 'shuffle' option I'd recommend using the random sort option in the upper top corner.

[DanKill99]

On android, I go to the app options and press the force stop button to kill process.

The alternative you suggest to me, random sort option only works in the folder where the mp3 is located. I use a playlist and there is no random option.

[AndreyPavlenko]

Right, there is no such option for playlists.

Seems, the root cause is this bug - https://bugs.java.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=7051516
To be fixed in the next version.

[AndreyPavlenko]

Until the next version is released, you may use this workaround:
Restart the app.
Go to any folder and click on the random sort option a few times.