Plex Endpoint Support / Plexamp Headless

[nadanre]

I just had a little conversation with the Plex-Support, asking about the state of plex endpoint integration. As of their last roadmap Plex Endpoint/Plexamp Headless support is listed under "actively working on".
According to the support they are still evaluating it and are in fact not actively working on it. I really would like to see headless plexamp on the wiim ultra, because the current implementation is really flawed.
For example: Under artist pages there are only albums shown, no eps or live-albums or compilations.
Also preset-playlists only contain the first 500 tracks...
From my understanding it should be easier to implement a true plex endpoint, than trying to implement all the functions "manually" and bit by bit within the wiim home app.
I guess there are a few others that would like to see this feature, since also chromecast with plexamp is really in dire need of an update, since it doesnt even show track, or artist names not even talking about album art. But from my understanding that is something the Plex/Plexamp team would need to fix/implement.

All that aside, I am still really happy with the plex support so far, and all the improvements that have been made so far.
All the best to all of you,
Navid

 

[azoriusmage]

You are correct, the chrome cast method works pretty well. Unfortunately as I block my Ultra from accessing the Internet, chrome cast doesn't work for me.
If Wiim would stop pushing firmware updates forcibly to me, I would allow the Ultra Internet access and run Plexamp thru Chromecast as you suggest.

Have Wiim set up the method by which I could roll back to previous firmware updates yet? If and when they do, documentation would be useful.

It works well unless you want to transmit from the desktop apps.

 

[CliffyBC]

It works well unless you want to transmit from the desktop apps.

I didn't realise that, I only use android phones or tablet with my Ultra.

 

[pieterv1]

The firmware.

The idea would be to dump the firmware, mount it as a file system and start poking around. I have some experience doing it for other devices. That part, generally, is relatively easy.

The more challenging piece is modifying the firmware to add the features you want, and the true challenge is getting the device to run a modified firmware that's not signed, or figure out a way to sign it.

Regardless if successful or not, it's always interesting to look under the hood.

Best of luck with that

Would be awesome if we could just push the headless version to the Ultra and get it to run in the background.