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Android: run pikaraoke server using termux

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Vicwomg edited this page Jan 25, 2025 · 5 revisions

Thanks to contributor @jepes1981 for getting Android support working! This is a pretty sweet mobile pikaraoke headless server rig!

Install the Termux App via https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.termux/ (available for Android 5.0 and above) or from Google Play via https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.termux (may be limited to newer OS)

Open the Termux App (A terminal emulator similar to linux)

Optional (but recommended):

Run the following command to select a package repo that is closer to your geographical location, otherwise downloading might be slow. Follow the UI to select the location closest to you:

termux-change-repo

Next, update the packages using the command:

pkg update && pkg upgrade

Note that screen off and backgrounding the app might halt the network connection, so keep it open while it completes.

Install python, ffmpeg, and binutils:

pkg install python ffmpeg binutils-is-llvm

Install Pikaraoke via pip:

From this point onwards, you only need to follow the installation for Raspberry pi / Linux / OSX in the readme via

pip install pikaraoke

Then launch with

pikaraoke

Current known issues:

  • Will only run in headless mode (will automatically detect Termux/Android and override the default setting)
  • Backgrounding/screen off will halt network connectivity
  • Background video doesn't play
  • Chrome mobile doesn't support full screen, you can use Fully Kiosk Browser if you need that functionality

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