Merge pull request #2001 from domingos86/flavors-optimization

Flavors code optimization

15 files changed, 438 insertions, 3391 deletions

diff --git a/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMedia.java b/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMedia.java
deleted file mode 100644
index cde66835a..000000000
--- a/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMedia.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,567 +0,0 @@
-package de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed;
-
-import android.content.SharedPreferences;
-import android.content.SharedPreferences.Editor;
-import android.database.Cursor;
-import android.media.MediaMetadataRetriever;
-import android.os.Parcel;
-import android.os.Parcelable;
-import android.support.annotation.Nullable;
-
-import java.util.Date;
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.concurrent.Callable;
-
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.preferences.PlaybackPreferences;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.preferences.UserPreferences;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.storage.DBReader;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.storage.DBWriter;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.storage.PodDBAdapter;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.ChapterUtils;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.playback.Playable;
-
-public class FeedMedia extends FeedFile implements Playable {
-    private static final String TAG = "FeedMedia";
-
-    public static final int FEEDFILETYPE_FEEDMEDIA = 2;
-    public static final int PLAYABLE_TYPE_FEEDMEDIA = 1;
-
-    public static final String PREF_MEDIA_ID = "FeedMedia.PrefMediaId";
-    public static final String PREF_FEED_ID = "FeedMedia.PrefFeedId";
-
-    /**
-     * Indicates we've checked on the size of the item via the network
-     * and got an invalid response. Using Integer.MIN_VALUE because
-     * 1) we'll still check on it in case it gets downloaded (it's <= 0)
-     * 2) By default all FeedMedia have a size of 0 if we don't know it,
-     *    so this won't conflict with existing practice.
-     */
-    private static final int CHECKED_ON_SIZE_BUT_UNKNOWN = Integer.MIN_VALUE;
-
-    private int duration;
-    private int position; // Current position in file
-    private long lastPlayedTime; // Last time this media was played (in ms)
-    private int played_duration; // How many ms of this file have been played (for autoflattring)
-    private long size; // File size in Byte
-    private String mime_type;
-    @Nullable private volatile FeedItem item;
-    private Date playbackCompletionDate;
-
-    // if null: unknown, will be checked
-    private Boolean hasEmbeddedPicture;
-
-    /* Used for loading item when restoring from parcel. */
-    private long itemID;
-
-    public FeedMedia(FeedItem i, String download_url, long size,
-                     String mime_type) {
-        super(null, download_url, false);
-        this.item = i;
-        this.size = size;
-        this.mime_type = mime_type;
-    }
-
-    public FeedMedia(long id, FeedItem item, int duration, int position,
-                     long size, String mime_type, String file_url, String download_url,
-                     boolean downloaded, Date playbackCompletionDate, int played_duration,
-                     long lastPlayedTime) {
-        super(file_url, download_url, downloaded);
-        this.id = id;
-        this.item = item;
-        this.duration = duration;
-        this.position = position;
-        this.played_duration = played_duration;
-        this.size = size;
-        this.mime_type = mime_type;
-        this.playbackCompletionDate = playbackCompletionDate == null
-                ? null : (Date) playbackCompletionDate.clone();
-        this.lastPlayedTime = lastPlayedTime;
-    }
-
-    public FeedMedia(long id, FeedItem item, int duration, int position,
-                     long size, String mime_type, String file_url, String download_url,
-                     boolean downloaded, Date playbackCompletionDate, int played_duration,
-                     Boolean hasEmbeddedPicture, long lastPlayedTime) {
-        this(id, item, duration, position, size, mime_type, file_url, download_url, downloaded,
-                playbackCompletionDate, played_duration, lastPlayedTime);
-        this.hasEmbeddedPicture = hasEmbeddedPicture;
-    }
-
-    public static FeedMedia fromCursor(Cursor cursor) {
-        int indexId = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_ID);
-        int indexPlaybackCompletionDate = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_PLAYBACK_COMPLETION_DATE);
-        int indexDuration = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_DURATION);
-        int indexPosition = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_POSITION);
-        int indexSize = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_SIZE);
-        int indexMimeType = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_MIME_TYPE);
-        int indexFileUrl = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_FILE_URL);
-        int indexDownloadUrl = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_DOWNLOAD_URL);
-        int indexDownloaded = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_DOWNLOADED);
-        int indexPlayedDuration = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_PLAYED_DURATION);
-        int indexLastPlayedTime = cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_LAST_PLAYED_TIME);
-
-        long mediaId = cursor.getLong(indexId);
-        Date playbackCompletionDate = null;
-        long playbackCompletionTime = cursor.getLong(indexPlaybackCompletionDate);
-        if (playbackCompletionTime > 0) {
-            playbackCompletionDate = new Date(playbackCompletionTime);
-        }
-
-        Boolean hasEmbeddedPicture;
-        switch(cursor.getInt(cursor.getColumnIndex(PodDBAdapter.KEY_HAS_EMBEDDED_PICTURE))) {
-            case 1:
-                hasEmbeddedPicture = Boolean.TRUE;
-                break;
-            case 0:
-                hasEmbeddedPicture = Boolean.FALSE;
-                break;
-            default:
-                hasEmbeddedPicture = null;
-                break;
-        }
-
-        return new FeedMedia(
-                mediaId,
-                null,
-                cursor.getInt(indexDuration),
-                cursor.getInt(indexPosition),
-                cursor.getLong(indexSize),
-                cursor.getString(indexMimeType),
-                cursor.getString(indexFileUrl),
-                cursor.getString(indexDownloadUrl),
-                cursor.getInt(indexDownloaded) > 0,
-                playbackCompletionDate,
-                cursor.getInt(indexPlayedDuration),
-                hasEmbeddedPicture,
-                cursor.getLong(indexLastPlayedTime)
-        );
-    }
-
-
-    @Override
-    public String getHumanReadableIdentifier() {
-        if (item != null && item.getTitle() != null) {
-            return item.getTitle();
-        } else {
-            return download_url;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Uses mimetype to determine the type of media.
-     */
-    public MediaType getMediaType() {
-        return MediaType.fromMimeType(mime_type);
-    }
-
-    public void updateFromOther(FeedMedia other) {
-        super.updateFromOther(other);
-        if (other.size > 0) {
-            size = other.size;
-        }
-        if (other.mime_type != null) {
-            mime_type = other.mime_type;
-        }
-    }
-
-    public boolean compareWithOther(FeedMedia other) {
-        if (super.compareWithOther(other)) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        if (other.mime_type != null) {
-            if (mime_type == null || !mime_type.equals(other.mime_type)) {
-                return true;
-            }
-        }
-        if (other.size > 0 && other.size != size) {
-            return true;
-        }
-        return false;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Reads playback preferences to determine whether this FeedMedia object is
-     * currently being played.
-     */
-    public boolean isPlaying() {
-        return PlaybackPreferences.getCurrentlyPlayingMedia() == FeedMedia.PLAYABLE_TYPE_FEEDMEDIA
-                && PlaybackPreferences.getCurrentlyPlayingFeedMediaId() == id;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Reads playback preferences to determine whether this FeedMedia object is
-     * currently being played and the current player status is playing.
-     */
-    public boolean isCurrentlyPlaying() {
-        return isPlaying() &&
-                ((PlaybackPreferences.getCurrentPlayerStatus() == PlaybackPreferences.PLAYER_STATUS_PLAYING));
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Reads playback preferences to determine whether this FeedMedia object is
-     * currently being played and the current player status is paused.
-     */
-    public boolean isCurrentlyPaused() {
-        return isPlaying() &&
-                ((PlaybackPreferences.getCurrentPlayerStatus() == PlaybackPreferences.PLAYER_STATUS_PAUSED));
-    }
-
-
-    public boolean hasAlmostEnded() {
-        int smartMarkAsPlayedSecs = UserPreferences.getSmartMarkAsPlayedSecs();
-        return this.position >= this.duration - smartMarkAsPlayedSecs * 1000;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public int getTypeAsInt() {
-        return FEEDFILETYPE_FEEDMEDIA;
-    }
-
-    public int getDuration() {
-        return duration;
-    }
-
-    public void setDuration(int duration) {
-        this.duration = duration;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void setLastPlayedTime(long lastPlayedTime) {
-        this.lastPlayedTime = lastPlayedTime;
-    }
-
-    public int getPlayedDuration() {
-        return played_duration;
-    }
-
-    public void setPlayedDuration(int played_duration) {
-        this.played_duration = played_duration;
-    }
-
-    public int getPosition() {
-        return position;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public long getLastPlayedTime() {
-        return lastPlayedTime;
-    }
-
-    public void setPosition(int position) {
-        this.position = position;
-        if(position > 0 && item != null && item.isNew()) {
-            this.item.setPlayed(false);
-        }
-    }
-
-    public long getSize() {
-        return size;
-    }
-
-    public void setSize(long size) {
-        this.size = size;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Indicates we asked the service what the size was, but didn't
-     * get a valid answer and we shoudln't check using the network again.
-     */
-    public void setCheckedOnSizeButUnknown() {
-        this.size = CHECKED_ON_SIZE_BUT_UNKNOWN;
-    }
-
-    public boolean checkedOnSizeButUnknown() {
-        return (CHECKED_ON_SIZE_BUT_UNKNOWN == this.size);
-    }
-
-    public String getMime_type() {
-        return mime_type;
-    }
-
-    public void setMime_type(String mime_type) {
-        this.mime_type = mime_type;
-    }
-
-    @Nullable
-    public FeedItem getItem() {
-        return item;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Sets the item object of this FeedMedia. If the given
-     * FeedItem object is not null, it's 'media'-attribute value
-     * will also be set to this media object.
-     */
-    public void setItem(FeedItem item) {
-        this.item = item;
-        if (item != null && item.getMedia() != this) {
-            item.setMedia(this);
-        }
-    }
-
-    public Date getPlaybackCompletionDate() {
-        return playbackCompletionDate == null
-                ? null : (Date) playbackCompletionDate.clone();
-    }
-
-    public void setPlaybackCompletionDate(Date playbackCompletionDate) {
-        this.playbackCompletionDate = playbackCompletionDate == null
-                ? null : (Date) playbackCompletionDate.clone();
-    }
-
-    public boolean isInProgress() {
-        return (this.position > 0);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public int describeContents() {
-        return 0;
-    }
-
-    public boolean hasEmbeddedPicture() {
-        if(hasEmbeddedPicture == null) {
-            checkEmbeddedPicture();
-        }
-        return hasEmbeddedPicture;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void writeToParcel(Parcel dest, int flags) {
-        dest.writeLong(id);
-        dest.writeLong(item != null ? item.getId() : 0L);
-
-        dest.writeInt(duration);
-        dest.writeInt(position);
-        dest.writeLong(size);
-        dest.writeString(mime_type);
-        dest.writeString(file_url);
-        dest.writeString(download_url);
-        dest.writeByte((byte) ((downloaded) ? 1 : 0));
-        dest.writeLong((playbackCompletionDate != null) ? playbackCompletionDate.getTime() : 0);
-        dest.writeInt(played_duration);
-        dest.writeLong(lastPlayedTime);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void writeToPreferences(Editor prefEditor) {
-        if(item != null && item.getFeed() != null) {
-            prefEditor.putLong(PREF_FEED_ID, item.getFeed().getId());
-        } else {
-            prefEditor.putLong(PREF_FEED_ID, 0L);
-        }
-        prefEditor.putLong(PREF_MEDIA_ID, id);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void loadMetadata() throws PlayableException {
-        if (item == null && itemID != 0) {
-            item = DBReader.getFeedItem(itemID);
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void loadChapterMarks() {
-        if (item == null && itemID != 0) {
-            item = DBReader.getFeedItem(itemID);
-        }
-        // check if chapters are stored in db and not loaded yet.
-        if (item != null && item.hasChapters() && item.getChapters() == null) {
-            DBReader.loadChaptersOfFeedItem(item);
-        } else if (item != null && item.getChapters() == null) {
-            if(localFileAvailable()) {
-                ChapterUtils.loadChaptersFromFileUrl(this);
-            } else {
-                ChapterUtils.loadChaptersFromStreamUrl(this);
-            }
-            if (getChapters() != null && item != null) {
-                DBWriter.setFeedItem(item);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public String getEpisodeTitle() {
-        if (item == null) {
-            return null;
-        }
-        if (item.getTitle() != null) {
-            return item.getTitle();
-        } else {
-            return item.getIdentifyingValue();
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public List<Chapter> getChapters() {
-        if (item == null) {
-            return null;
-        }
-        return item.getChapters();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public String getWebsiteLink() {
-        if (item == null) {
-            return null;
-        }
-        return item.getLink();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public String getFeedTitle() {
-        if (item == null || item.getFeed() == null) {
-            return null;
-        }
-        return item.getFeed().getTitle();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public Object getIdentifier() {
-        return id;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public String getLocalMediaUrl() {
-        return file_url;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public String getStreamUrl() {
-        return download_url;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public String getPaymentLink() {
-        if (item == null) {
-            return null;
-        }
-        return item.getPaymentLink();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public boolean localFileAvailable() {
-        return isDownloaded() && file_url != null;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public boolean streamAvailable() {
-        return download_url != null;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void saveCurrentPosition(SharedPreferences pref, int newPosition, long timeStamp) {
-        if(item != null && item.isNew()) {
-            DBWriter.markItemPlayed(FeedItem.UNPLAYED, item.getId());
-        }
-        setPosition(newPosition);
-        setLastPlayedTime(timeStamp);
-        DBWriter.setFeedMediaPlaybackInformation(this);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void onPlaybackStart() {
-    }
-    @Override
-    public void onPlaybackCompleted() {
-
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public int getPlayableType() {
-        return PLAYABLE_TYPE_FEEDMEDIA;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void setChapters(List<Chapter> chapters) {
-        if(item != null) {
-            item.setChapters(chapters);
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public Callable<String> loadShownotes() {
-        return () -> {
-            if (item == null) {
-                item = DBReader.getFeedItem(
-                        itemID);
-            }
-            if (item.getContentEncoded() == null || item.getDescription() == null) {
-                DBReader.loadExtraInformationOfFeedItem(
-                        item);
-
-            }
-            return (item.getContentEncoded() != null) ? item.getContentEncoded() : item.getDescription();
-        };
-    }
-
-    public static final Parcelable.Creator<FeedMedia> CREATOR = new Parcelable.Creator<FeedMedia>() {
-        public FeedMedia createFromParcel(Parcel in) {
-            final long id = in.readLong();
-            final long itemID = in.readLong();
-            FeedMedia result = new FeedMedia(id, null, in.readInt(), in.readInt(), in.readLong(), in.readString(), in.readString(),
-                    in.readString(), in.readByte() != 0, new Date(in.readLong()), in.readInt(), in.readLong());
-            result.itemID = itemID;
-            return result;
-        }
-
-        public FeedMedia[] newArray(int size) {
-            return new FeedMedia[size];
-        }
-    };
-
-    @Override
-    public String getImageLocation() {
-        if (hasEmbeddedPicture()) {
-            return getLocalMediaUrl();
-        } else if(item != null) {
-            return item.getImageLocation();
-        } else {
-            return null;
-        }
-    }
-
-    public void setHasEmbeddedPicture(Boolean hasEmbeddedPicture) {
-        this.hasEmbeddedPicture = hasEmbeddedPicture;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void setDownloaded(boolean downloaded) {
-        super.setDownloaded(downloaded);
-        if(item != null && downloaded) {
-            item.setPlayed(false);
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void setFile_url(String file_url) {
-        super.setFile_url(file_url);
-    }
-
-    public void checkEmbeddedPicture() {
-        if (!localFileAvailable()) {
-            hasEmbeddedPicture = Boolean.FALSE;
-            return;
-        }
-        MediaMetadataRetriever mmr = new MediaMetadataRetriever();
-        try {
-            mmr.setDataSource(getLocalMediaUrl());
-            byte[] image = mmr.getEmbeddedPicture();
-            if(image != null) {
-                hasEmbeddedPicture = Boolean.TRUE;
-            } else {
-                hasEmbeddedPicture = Boolean.FALSE;
-            }
-        } catch (Exception e) {
-            e.printStackTrace();
-            hasEmbeddedPicture = Boolean.FALSE;
-        }
-    }
-
-//    @Override
-//    public boolean equals(Object o) {
-//        if (o instanceof RemoteMedia) {
-//            return o.equals(this);
-//        }
-//        return super.equals(o);
-//    }
-}
diff --git a/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMediaFlavorHelper.java b/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMediaFlavorHelper.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7595d9d0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMediaFlavorHelper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+package de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed;
+
+/**
+ * Implements methods for FeedMedia that are flavor dependent.
+ */
+public class FeedMediaFlavorHelper {
+    static boolean instanceOfRemoteMedia(Object o) {
+        return false;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceFlavorHelper.java b/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceFlavorHelper.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6bc3ed7c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceFlavorHelper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+package de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.playback;
+
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.support.annotation.StringRes;
+
+/**
+ * Class intended to work along PlaybackService and provide support for different flavors.
+ */
+public class PlaybackServiceFlavorHelper {
+
+    private PlaybackService.FlavorHelperCallback callback;
+
+    PlaybackServiceFlavorHelper(Context context, PlaybackService.FlavorHelperCallback callback) {
+        this.callback = callback;
+    }
+
+    void initializeMediaPlayer(Context context) {
+        callback.setMediaPlayer(new LocalPSMP(context, callback.getMediaPlayerCallback()));
+    }
+
+    void removeCastConsumer() {
+        // no-op
+    }
+
+    boolean castDisconnect(boolean castDisconnect) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    boolean onMediaPlayerInfo(Context context, int code, @StringRes int resourceId) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    void registerWifiBroadcastReceiver() {
+        // no-op
+    }
+
+    void unregisterWifiBroadcastReceiver() {
+        // no-op
+    }
+
+    boolean onSharedPreference(String key) {
+        return false;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/RemotePSMP.java b/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/RemotePSMP.java
deleted file mode 100644
index abf787ce8..000000000
--- a/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/RemotePSMP.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,592 +0,0 @@
-//package de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.playback;
-//
-//import android.content.Context;
-//import android.media.MediaPlayer;
-//import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
-//import android.util.Log;
-//import android.util.Pair;
-//import android.view.SurfaceHolder;
-//
-//import com.google.android.gms.cast.Cast;
-//import com.google.android.gms.cast.CastStatusCodes;
-//import com.google.android.gms.cast.MediaInfo;
-//import com.google.android.gms.cast.MediaStatus;
-//import com.google.android.libraries.cast.companionlibrary.cast.exceptions.CastException;
-//import com.google.android.libraries.cast.companionlibrary.cast.exceptions.NoConnectionException;
-//import com.google.android.libraries.cast.companionlibrary.cast.exceptions.TransientNetworkDisconnectionException;
-//
-//import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
-//
-//import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.R;
-//import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.CastConsumer;
-//import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.CastManager;
-//import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.CastUtils;
-//import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.DefaultCastConsumer;
-//import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.RemoteMedia;
-//import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.FeedMedia;
-//import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.MediaType;
-//import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.RewindAfterPauseUtils;
-//import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.playback.Playable;
-//
-///**
-// * Implementation of PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer suitable for remote playback on Cast Devices.
-// */
-//public class RemotePSMP extends PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer {
-//
-//    public static final String TAG = "RemotePSMP";
-//
-//    public static final int CAST_ERROR = 3001;
-//
-//    public static final int CAST_ERROR_PRIORITY_HIGH = 3005;
-//
-//    private final CastManager castMgr;
-//
-//    private volatile Playable media;
-//    private volatile MediaInfo remoteMedia;
-//    private volatile MediaType mediaType;
-//
-//    private final AtomicBoolean isBuffering;
-//
-//    private final AtomicBoolean startWhenPrepared;
-//
-//    public RemotePSMP(@NonNull Context context, @NonNull PSMPCallback callback) {
-//        super(context, callback);
-//
-//        castMgr = CastManager.getInstance();
-//        media = null;
-//        mediaType = null;
-//        startWhenPrepared = new AtomicBoolean(false);
-//        isBuffering = new AtomicBoolean(false);
-//
-//        try {
-//            if (castMgr.isConnected() && castMgr.isRemoteMediaLoaded()) {
-//                // updates the state, but does not start playing new media if it was going to
-//                onRemoteMediaPlayerStatusUpdated(
-//                        ((p, playNextEpisode, wasSkipped, switchingPlayers) ->
-//                        this.callback.endPlayback(p, false, wasSkipped, switchingPlayers)));
-//            }
-//        } catch (TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException e) {
-//            Log.e(TAG, "Unable to do initial check for loaded media", e);
-//        }
-//
-//        castMgr.addCastConsumer(castConsumer);
-//        //TODO
-//    }
-//
-//    private CastConsumer castConsumer = new DefaultCastConsumer() {
-//        @Override
-//        public void onRemoteMediaPlayerMetadataUpdated() {
-//            RemotePSMP.this.onRemoteMediaPlayerStatusUpdated(callback::endPlayback);
-//        }
-//
-//        @Override
-//        public void onRemoteMediaPlayerStatusUpdated() {
-//            RemotePSMP.this.onRemoteMediaPlayerStatusUpdated(callback::endPlayback);
-//        }
-//
-//        @Override
-//        public void onMediaLoadResult(int statusCode) {
-//            if (playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PREPARING) {
-//                if (statusCode == CastStatusCodes.SUCCESS) {
-//                    setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.PREPARED, media);
-//                    if (media.getDuration() == 0) {
-//                        Log.d(TAG, "Setting duration of media");
-//                        try {
-//                            media.setDuration((int) castMgr.getMediaDuration());
-//                        } catch (TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException e) {
-//                            Log.e(TAG, "Unable to get remote media's duration");
-//                        }
-//                    }
-//                } else if (statusCode != CastStatusCodes.REPLACED){
-//                    Log.d(TAG, "Remote media failed to load");
-//                    setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INITIALIZED, media);
-//                }
-//            } else {
-//                Log.d(TAG, "onMediaLoadResult called, but Player Status wasn't in preparing state, so we ignore the result");
-//            }
-//        }
-//
-//        @Override
-//        public void onApplicationStatusChanged(String appStatus) {
-//            if (playerStatus != PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-//                Log.d(TAG, "onApplicationStatusChanged, but no media was playing");
-//                return;
-//            }
-//            boolean playbackEnded = false;
-//            try {
-//                int standbyState = castMgr.getApplicationStandbyState();
-//                Log.d(TAG, "standbyState: " + standbyState);
-//                playbackEnded = standbyState == Cast.STANDBY_STATE_YES;
-//            } catch (IllegalStateException e) {
-//                Log.d(TAG, "unable to get standbyState on onApplicationStatusChanged()");
-//            }
-//            if (playbackEnded) {
-//                setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INDETERMINATE, media);
-//                callback.endPlayback(media, true, false, false);
-//            }
-//        }
-//
-//        @Override
-//        public void onFailed(int resourceId, int statusCode) {
-//            callback.onMediaPlayerInfo(CAST_ERROR, resourceId);
-//        }
-//    };
-//
-//    private void setBuffering(boolean buffering) {
-//        if (buffering && isBuffering.compareAndSet(false, true)) {
-//            callback.onMediaPlayerInfo(MediaPlayer.MEDIA_INFO_BUFFERING_START, 0);
-//        } else if (!buffering && isBuffering.compareAndSet(true, false)) {
-//            callback.onMediaPlayerInfo(MediaPlayer.MEDIA_INFO_BUFFERING_END, 0);
-//        }
-//    }
-//
-//    private Playable localVersion(MediaInfo info){
-//        if (info == null) {
-//            return null;
-//        }
-//        if (CastUtils.matches(info, media)) {
-//            return media;
-//        }
-//        return CastUtils.getPlayable(info, true);
-//    }
-//
-//    private MediaInfo remoteVersion(Playable playable) {
-//        if (playable == null) {
-//            return null;
-//        }
-//        if (CastUtils.matches(remoteMedia, playable)) {
-//            return remoteMedia;
-//        }
-//        if (playable instanceof FeedMedia) {
-//            return CastUtils.convertFromFeedMedia((FeedMedia) playable);
-//        }
-//        if (playable instanceof RemoteMedia) {
-//            return ((RemoteMedia) playable).extractMediaInfo();
-//        }
-//        return null;
-//    }
-//
-//    private void onRemoteMediaPlayerStatusUpdated(@NonNull EndPlaybackCall endPlaybackCall) {
-//        MediaStatus status = castMgr.getMediaStatus();
-//        if (status == null) {
-//            Log.d(TAG, "Received null MediaStatus");
-//            //setBuffering(false);
-//            //setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INDETERMINATE, null);
-//            return;
-//        } else {
-//            Log.d(TAG, "Received remote status/media update. New state=" + status.getPlayerState());
-//        }
-//        Playable currentMedia = localVersion(status.getMediaInfo());
-//        boolean updateUI = currentMedia != media;
-//        if (currentMedia != null) {
-//            long position = status.getStreamPosition();
-//            if (position > 0 && currentMedia.getPosition() == 0) {
-//                currentMedia.setPosition((int) position);
-//            }
-//        }
-//        int state = status.getPlayerState();
-//        setBuffering(state == MediaStatus.PLAYER_STATE_BUFFERING);
-//        switch (state) {
-//            case MediaStatus.PLAYER_STATE_PLAYING:
-//                setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.PLAYING, currentMedia);
-//                break;
-//            case MediaStatus.PLAYER_STATE_PAUSED:
-//                setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.PAUSED, currentMedia);
-//                break;
-//            case MediaStatus.PLAYER_STATE_BUFFERING:
-//                setPlayerStatus(playerStatus, currentMedia);
-//                break;
-//            case MediaStatus.PLAYER_STATE_IDLE:
-//                int reason = status.getIdleReason();
-//                switch (reason) {
-//                    case MediaStatus.IDLE_REASON_CANCELED:
-//                        // check if we're already loading something else
-//                        if (!updateUI || media == null) {
-//                            setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.STOPPED, currentMedia);
-//                        } else {
-//                            updateUI = false;
-//                        }
-//                        break;
-//                    case MediaStatus.IDLE_REASON_INTERRUPTED:
-//                        // check if we're already loading something else
-//                        if (!updateUI || media == null) {
-//                            setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.PREPARING, currentMedia);
-//                        } else {
-//                            updateUI = false;
-//                        }
-//                        break;
-//                    case MediaStatus.IDLE_REASON_NONE:
-//                        setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INITIALIZED, currentMedia);
-//                        break;
-//                    case MediaStatus.IDLE_REASON_FINISHED:
-//                        boolean playing = playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING;
-//                        setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INDETERMINATE, currentMedia);
-//                        endPlaybackCall.endPlayback(currentMedia,playing, false, false);
-//                        // endPlayback already updates the UI, so no need to trigger it ourselves
-//                        updateUI = false;
-//                        break;
-//                    case MediaStatus.IDLE_REASON_ERROR:
-//                        Log.w(TAG, "Got an error status from the Chromecast. Skipping, if possible, to the next episode...");
-//                        setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INDETERMINATE, currentMedia);
-//                        callback.onMediaPlayerInfo(CAST_ERROR_PRIORITY_HIGH,
-//                                R.string.cast_failed_media_error_skipping);
-//                        endPlaybackCall.endPlayback(currentMedia, startWhenPrepared.get(), true, false);
-//                        // endPlayback already updates the UI, so no need to trigger it ourselves
-//                        updateUI = false;
-//                }
-//                break;
-//            case MediaStatus.PLAYER_STATE_UNKNOWN:
-//                //is this right?
-//                setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INDETERMINATE, currentMedia);
-//                break;
-//            default:
-//                Log.e(TAG, "Remote media state undetermined!");
-//                setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INDETERMINATE, currentMedia);
-//        }
-//        if (updateUI) {
-//            callback.onMediaChanged(true);
-//        }
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void playMediaObject(@NonNull final Playable playable, final boolean stream, final boolean startWhenPrepared, final boolean prepareImmediately) {
-//        Log.d(TAG, "playMediaObject() called");
-//        playMediaObject(playable, false, stream, startWhenPrepared, prepareImmediately);
-//    }
-//
-//    /**
-//     * Internal implementation of playMediaObject. This method has an additional parameter that allows the caller to force a media player reset even if
-//     * the given playable parameter is the same object as the currently playing media.
-//     *
-//     * @see #playMediaObject(de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.playback.Playable, boolean, boolean, boolean)
-//     */
-//    private void playMediaObject(@NonNull final Playable playable, final boolean forceReset, final boolean stream, final boolean startWhenPrepared, final boolean prepareImmediately) {
-//        if (!CastUtils.isCastable(playable)) {
-//            Log.d(TAG, "media provided is not compatible with cast device");
-//            callback.onMediaPlayerInfo(CAST_ERROR_PRIORITY_HIGH, R.string.cast_not_castable);
-//            try {
-//                playable.loadMetadata();
-//            } catch (Playable.PlayableException e) {
-//                Log.e(TAG, "Unable to load metadata of playable", e);
-//            }
-//            callback.endPlayback(playable, startWhenPrepared, true, false);
-//            return;
-//        }
-//
-//        if (media != null) {
-//            if (!forceReset && media.getIdentifier().equals(playable.getIdentifier())
-//                    && playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-//                // episode is already playing -> ignore method call
-//                Log.d(TAG, "Method call to playMediaObject was ignored: media file already playing.");
-//                return;
-//            } else {
-//                // set temporarily to pause in order to update list with current position
-//                try {
-//                    if (castMgr.isRemoteMediaPlaying()) {
-//                        setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.PAUSED, media);
-//                    }
-//                } catch (TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException e) {
-//                    Log.e(TAG, "Unable to determine whether media was playing, falling back to stored player status", e);
-//                    // this might end up just being pointless if we need to query the remote device for the position
-//                    if (playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-//                        setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.PAUSED, media);
-//                    }
-//                }
-//                smartMarkAsPlayed(media);
-//
-//
-//                setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INDETERMINATE, null);
-//            }
-//        }
-//
-//        this.media = playable;
-//        remoteMedia = remoteVersion(playable);
-//        //this.stream = stream;
-//        this.mediaType = media.getMediaType();
-//        this.startWhenPrepared.set(startWhenPrepared);
-//        setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INITIALIZING, media);
-//        try {
-//            media.loadMetadata();
-//            callback.onMediaChanged(true);
-//            setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INITIALIZED, media);
-//            if (prepareImmediately) {
-//                prepare();
-//            }
-//        } catch (Playable.PlayableException e) {
-//            Log.e(TAG, "Error while loading media metadata", e);
-//            setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.STOPPED, null);
-//        }
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void resume() {
-//        try {
-//            // TODO see comment on prepare()
-//            // setVolume(UserPreferences.getLeftVolume(), UserPreferences.getRightVolume());
-//            if (playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PREPARED && media.getPosition() > 0) {
-//                int newPosition = RewindAfterPauseUtils.calculatePositionWithRewind(
-//                        media.getPosition(),
-//                        media.getLastPlayedTime());
-//                castMgr.play(newPosition);
-//            }
-//            castMgr.play();
-//        } catch (CastException | TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException e) {
-//            Log.e(TAG, "Unable to resume remote playback", e);
-//        }
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void pause(boolean abandonFocus, boolean reinit) {
-//        try {
-//            if (castMgr.isRemoteMediaPlaying()) {
-//                castMgr.pause();
-//            }
-//        } catch (CastException | TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException e) {
-//            Log.e(TAG, "Unable to pause", e);
-//        }
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void prepare() {
-//        if (playerStatus == PlayerStatus.INITIALIZED) {
-//            Log.d(TAG, "Preparing media player");
-//            setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.PREPARING, media);
-//            try {
-//                int position = media.getPosition();
-//                if (position > 0) {
-//                    position = RewindAfterPauseUtils.calculatePositionWithRewind(
-//                            position,
-//                            media.getLastPlayedTime());
-//                }
-//                // TODO We're not supporting user set stream volume yet, as we need to make a UI
-//                // that doesn't allow changing playback speed or have different values for left/right
-//                //setVolume(UserPreferences.getLeftVolume(), UserPreferences.getRightVolume());
-//                castMgr.loadMedia(remoteMedia, startWhenPrepared.get(), position);
-//            } catch (TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException e) {
-//                Log.e(TAG, "Error loading media", e);
-//                setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INITIALIZED, media);
-//            }
-//        }
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void reinit() {
-//        Log.d(TAG, "reinit() called");
-//        if (media != null) {
-//            playMediaObject(media, true, false, startWhenPrepared.get(), false);
-//        } else {
-//            Log.d(TAG, "Call to reinit was ignored: media was null");
-//        }
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void seekTo(int t) {
-//        //TODO check other seek implementations and see if there's no issue with sending too many seek commands to the remote media player
-//        try {
-//            if (castMgr.isRemoteMediaLoaded()) {
-//                setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.SEEKING, media);
-//                castMgr.seek(t);
-//            } else if (media != null && playerStatus == PlayerStatus.INITIALIZED){
-//                media.setPosition(t);
-//                startWhenPrepared.set(false);
-//                prepare();
-//            }
-//        } catch (TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException e) {
-//            Log.e(TAG, "Unable to seek", e);
-//        }
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void seekDelta(int d) {
-//        int position = getPosition();
-//        if (position != INVALID_TIME) {
-//            seekTo(position + d);
-//        } else {
-//            Log.e(TAG, "getPosition() returned INVALID_TIME in seekDelta");
-//        }
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public int getDuration() {
-//        int retVal = INVALID_TIME;
-//        boolean prepared;
-//        try {
-//            prepared = castMgr.isRemoteMediaLoaded();
-//        } catch (TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException e) {
-//            Log.e(TAG, "Unable to check if remote media is loaded", e);
-//            prepared = playerStatus.isAtLeast(PlayerStatus.PREPARED);
-//        }
-//        if (prepared) {
-//            try {
-//                retVal = (int) castMgr.getMediaDuration();
-//            } catch (TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException e) {
-//                Log.e(TAG, "Unable to determine remote media's duration", e);
-//            }
-//        }
-//        if(retVal == INVALID_TIME && media != null && media.getDuration() > 0) {
-//            retVal = media.getDuration();
-//        }
-//        Log.d(TAG, "getDuration() -> " + retVal);
-//        return retVal;
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public int getPosition() {
-//        int retVal = INVALID_TIME;
-//        boolean prepared;
-//        try {
-//            prepared = castMgr.isRemoteMediaLoaded();
-//        } catch (TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException e) {
-//            Log.e(TAG, "Unable to check if remote media is loaded", e);
-//            prepared = playerStatus.isAtLeast(PlayerStatus.PREPARED);
-//        }
-//        if (prepared) {
-//            try {
-//                retVal = (int) castMgr.getCurrentMediaPosition();
-//            } catch (TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException e) {
-//                Log.e(TAG, "Unable to determine remote media's position", e);
-//            }
-//        }
-//        if(retVal <= 0 && media != null && media.getPosition() >= 0) {
-//            retVal = media.getPosition();
-//        }
-//        Log.d(TAG, "getPosition() -> " + retVal);
-//        return retVal;
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public boolean isStartWhenPrepared() {
-//        return startWhenPrepared.get();
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void setStartWhenPrepared(boolean startWhenPrepared) {
-//        this.startWhenPrepared.set(startWhenPrepared);
-//    }
-//
-//    //TODO I believe some parts of the code make the same decision skipping this check, so that
-//    //should be changed as well
-//    @Override
-//    public boolean canSetSpeed() {
-//        return false;
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void setSpeed(float speed) {
-//        throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Setting playback speed unsupported for Remote Playback");
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public float getPlaybackSpeed() {
-//        return 1;
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void setVolume(float volumeLeft, float volumeRight) {
-//        Log.d(TAG, "Setting the Stream volume on Remote Media Player");
-//        double volume = (volumeLeft+volumeRight)/2;
-//        if (volume > 1.0) {
-//            volume = 1.0;
-//        }
-//        if (volume < 0.0) {
-//            volume = 0.0;
-//        }
-//        try {
-//            castMgr.setStreamVolume(volume);
-//        } catch (TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException | CastException e) {
-//            Log.e(TAG, "Unable to set the volume", e);
-//        }
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public boolean canDownmix() {
-//        return false;
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void setDownmix(boolean enable) {
-//        throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Setting downmix unsupported in Remote Media Player");
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public MediaType getCurrentMediaType() {
-//        return mediaType;
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public boolean isStreaming() {
-//        return true;
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void shutdown() {
-//        castMgr.removeCastConsumer(castConsumer);
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void shutdownQuietly() {
-//        shutdown();
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void setVideoSurface(SurfaceHolder surface) {
-//        throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Setting Video Surface unsupported in Remote Media Player");
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void resetVideoSurface() {
-//        Log.e(TAG, "Resetting Video Surface unsupported in Remote Media Player");
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public Pair<Integer, Integer> getVideoSize() {
-//        return null;
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public Playable getPlayable() {
-//        return media;
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    protected void setPlayable(Playable playable) {
-//        if (playable != media) {
-//            media = playable;
-//            remoteMedia = remoteVersion(playable);
-//        }
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void endPlayback(boolean wasSkipped, boolean switchingPlayers) {
-//        Log.d(TAG, "endPlayback() called");
-//        boolean isPlaying = playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING;
-//        try {
-//            isPlaying = castMgr.isRemoteMediaPlaying();
-//        } catch (TransientNetworkDisconnectionException | NoConnectionException e) {
-//            Log.e(TAG, "Could not determine if media is playing", e);
-//        }
-//        // TODO make sure we stop playback whenever there's no next episode.
-//        if (playerStatus != PlayerStatus.INDETERMINATE) {
-//            setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.INDETERMINATE, media);
-//        }
-//        callback.endPlayback(media, isPlaying, wasSkipped, switchingPlayers);
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    public void stop() {
-//        if (playerStatus == PlayerStatus.INDETERMINATE) {
-//            setPlayerStatus(PlayerStatus.STOPPED, null);
-//        } else {
-//            Log.d(TAG, "Ignored call to stop: Current player state is: " + playerStatus);
-//        }
-//    }
-//
-//    @Override
-//    protected boolean shouldLockWifi() {
-//        return false;
-//    }
-//
-//    private interface EndPlaybackCall {
-//        boolean endPlayback(Playable media, boolean playNextEpisode, boolean wasSkipped, boolean switchingPlayers);
-//    }
-//}
diff --git a/core/src/free/res/values/strings.xml b/core/src/free/res/values/strings.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..579b12e12
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/free/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<resources>
+    <string name="pref_cast_message">@string/pref_cast_message_free_flavor</string>
+</resources>
diff --git a/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMedia.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMedia.java
index 068669af9..b8b154ff0 100644
--- a/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMedia.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMedia.java
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import java.util.Date;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.Callable;
 
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.RemoteMedia;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.preferences.PlaybackPreferences;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.preferences.UserPreferences;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.storage.DBReader;
@@ -560,7 +559,7 @@ public class FeedMedia extends FeedFile implements Playable {
 
     @Override
     public boolean equals(Object o) {
-        if (o instanceof RemoteMedia) {
+        if (FeedMediaFlavorHelper.instanceOfRemoteMedia(o)) {
             return o.equals(this);
         }
         return super.equals(o);
diff --git a/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
index 01b803d80..76c960607 100644
--- a/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
@@ -15,14 +15,11 @@ import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
 import android.media.AudioManager;
 import android.media.MediaPlayer;
-import android.net.NetworkInfo;
-import android.net.wifi.WifiManager;
 import android.os.Binder;
 import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.Vibrator;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
-import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
 import android.support.annotation.StringRes;
 import android.support.v4.media.MediaMetadataCompat;
 import android.support.v4.media.session.MediaSessionCompat;
@@ -61,6 +58,7 @@ import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.storage.DBWriter;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.IntList;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.QueueAccess;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.flattr.FlattrUtils;
+import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.playback.ExternalMedia;
 import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.playback.Playable;
 
 /**
@@ -175,12 +173,6 @@ public class PlaybackService extends Service {
     public static final int INVALID_TIME = -1;
 
     /**
-     * Time in seconds during which the CastManager will try to reconnect to the Cast Device after
-     * the Wifi Connection is regained.
-     */
-    private static final int RECONNECTION_ATTEMPT_PERIOD_S = 15;
-
-    /**
      * Is true if service is running.
      */
     public static boolean isRunning = false;
@@ -196,21 +188,13 @@ public class PlaybackService extends Service {
      * Is true if a Cast Device is connected to the service.
      */
     private static volatile boolean isCasting = false;
-    /**
-     * Stores the state of the cast playback just before it disconnects.
-     */
-    private volatile PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo infoBeforeCastDisconnection;
-
-    private boolean wifiConnectivity = true;
-    private BroadcastReceiver wifiBroadcastReceiver;
 
     private static final int NOTIFICATION_ID = 1;
 
     private PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer mediaPlayer;
     private PlaybackServiceTaskManager taskManager;
+    private PlaybackServiceFlavorHelper flavorHelper;
 
-//    private CastManager castManager;
-//    private MediaRouter mediaRouter;
     /**
      * Only used for Lollipop notifications.
      */
@@ -284,7 +268,7 @@ public class PlaybackService extends Service {
                 ACTION_RESUME_PLAY_CURRENT_EPISODE));
         taskManager = new PlaybackServiceTaskManager(this, taskManagerCallback);
 
-//        mediaRouter = MediaRouter.getInstance(getApplicationContext());
+        flavorHelper = new PlaybackServiceFlavorHelper(PlaybackService.this, flavorHelperCallback);
         PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this)
                 .registerOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(prefListener);
 
@@ -308,18 +292,7 @@ public class PlaybackService extends Service {
             npe.printStackTrace();
         }
 
-//        castManager = CastManager.getInstance();
-//        castManager.addCastConsumer(castConsumer);
-//        isCasting = castManager.isConnected();
-//        if (isCasting) {
-//            if (UserPreferences.isCastEnabled()) {
-//                onCastAppConnected(false);
-//            } else {
-//                castManager.disconnect();
-//            }
-//        } else {
-            mediaPlayer = new LocalPSMP(this, mediaPlayerCallback);
-//        }
+        flavorHelper.initializeMediaPlayer(PlaybackService.this);
 
         mediaSession.setActive(true);
     }
@@ -346,8 +319,8 @@ public class PlaybackService extends Service {
         unregisterReceiver(skipCurrentEpisodeReceiver);
         unregisterReceiver(pausePlayCurrentEpisodeReceiver);
         unregisterReceiver(pauseResumeCurrentEpisodeReceiver);
-//        castManager.removeCastConsumer(castConsumer);
-        unregisterWifiBroadcastReceiver();
+        flavorHelper.removeCastConsumer();
+        flavorHelper.unregisterWifiBroadcastReceiver();
         mediaPlayer.shutdown();
         taskManager.shutdown();
     }
@@ -381,9 +354,7 @@ public class PlaybackService extends Service {
                 Log.d(TAG, "Received media button event");
                 handleKeycode(keycode, intent.getIntExtra(MediaButtonReceiver.EXTRA_SOURCE,
                         InputDevice.SOURCE_CLASS_NONE));
-//            } else if (castDisconnect) {
-//                castManager.disconnect();
-            } else {
+            } else if (!flavorHelper.castDisconnect(castDisconnect)) {
                 started = true;
                 boolean stream = intent.getBooleanExtra(EXTRA_SHOULD_STREAM,
                         true);
@@ -391,9 +362,7 @@ public class PlaybackService extends Service {
                 boolean prepareImmediately = intent.getBooleanExtra(EXTRA_PREPARE_IMMEDIATELY, false);
                 sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD, 0);
                 //If the user asks to play External Media, the casting session, if on, should end.
-//                if (playable instanceof ExternalMedia) {
-//                    castManager.disconnect();
-//                }
+                flavorHelper.castDisconnect(playable instanceof ExternalMedia);
                 mediaPlayer.playMediaObject(playable, stream, startWhenPrepared, prepareImmediately);
             }
         }
@@ -649,14 +618,8 @@ public class PlaybackService extends Service {
                 case MediaPlayer.MEDIA_INFO_BUFFERING_END:
                     sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_BUFFER_END, 0);
                     return true;
-//                case RemotePSMP.CAST_ERROR:
-//                    sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_SHOW_TOAST, resourceId);
-//                    return true;
-//                case RemotePSMP.CAST_ERROR_PRIORITY_HIGH:
-//                    Toast.makeText(PlaybackService.this, resourceId, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
-//                    return true;
                 default:
-                    return false;
+                    return flavorHelper.onMediaPlayerInfo(PlaybackService.this, code, resourceId);
             }
         }
 
@@ -1527,67 +1490,6 @@ public class PlaybackService extends Service {
         }
     }
 
-//    private CastConsumer castConsumer = new DefaultCastConsumer() {
-//        @Override
-//        public void onApplicationConnected(ApplicationMetadata appMetadata, String sessionId, boolean wasLaunched) {
-//            PlaybackService.this.onCastAppConnected(wasLaunched);
-//        }
-//
-//        @Override
-//        public void onDisconnectionReason(int reason) {
-//            Log.d(TAG, "onDisconnectionReason() with code " + reason);
-//            // This is our final chance to update the underlying stream position
-//            // In onDisconnected(), the underlying CastPlayback#mVideoCastConsumer
-//            // is disconnected and hence we update our local value of stream position
-//            // to the latest position.
-//            if (mediaPlayer != null) {
-//                saveCurrentPosition(false, 0);
-//                infoBeforeCastDisconnection = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
-//                if (reason != BaseCastManager.DISCONNECT_REASON_EXPLICIT &&
-//                        infoBeforeCastDisconnection.playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-//                    // If it's NOT based on user action, we shouldn't automatically resume local playback
-//                    infoBeforeCastDisconnection.playerStatus = PlayerStatus.PAUSED;
-//                }
-//            }
-//        }
-//
-//        @Override
-//        public void onDisconnected() {
-//            Log.d(TAG, "onDisconnected()");
-//            isCasting = false;
-//            PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info = infoBeforeCastDisconnection;
-//            infoBeforeCastDisconnection = null;
-//            if (info == null && mediaPlayer != null) {
-//                info = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
-//            }
-//            if (info == null) {
-//                info = new PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo(PlayerStatus.STOPPED, null);
-//            }
-//            switchMediaPlayer(new LocalPSMP(PlaybackService.this, mediaPlayerCallback),
-//                    info, true);
-//            if (info.playable != null) {
-//                sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD,
-//                        info.playable.getMediaType() == MediaType.AUDIO ? EXTRA_CODE_AUDIO : EXTRA_CODE_VIDEO);
-//            } else {
-//                Log.d(TAG, "Cast session disconnected, but no current media");
-//                sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_PLAYBACK_END, 0);
-//            }
-//            // hardware volume buttons control the local device volume
-//            mediaRouter.setMediaSessionCompat(null);
-//            unregisterWifiBroadcastReceiver();
-//            PlayerStatus status = info.playerStatus;
-//            if ((status == PlayerStatus.PLAYING ||
-//                    status == PlayerStatus.SEEKING ||
-//                    status == PlayerStatus.PREPARING ||
-//                    UserPreferences.isPersistNotify()) &&
-//                    android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN) {
-//                setupNotification(info);
-//            } else if (!UserPreferences.isPersistNotify()){
-//                stopForeground(true);
-//            }
-//        }
-//    };
-
     private final MediaSessionCompat.Callback sessionCallback = new MediaSessionCompat.Callback() {
 
         private static final String TAG = "MediaSessionCompat";
@@ -1673,101 +1575,90 @@ public class PlaybackService extends Service {
         }
     };
 
-//    private void onCastAppConnected(boolean wasLaunched) {
-//        Log.d(TAG, "A cast device application was " + (wasLaunched ? "launched" : "joined"));
-//        isCasting = true;
-//        PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info = null;
-//        if (mediaPlayer != null) {
-//            info = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
-//            if (info.playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-//                // could be pause, but this way we make sure the new player will get the correct position,
-//                // since pause runs asynchronously and we could be directing the new player to play even before
-//                // the old player gives us back the position.
-//                saveCurrentPosition(false, 0);
-//            }
-//        }
-//        if (info == null) {
-//            info = new PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo(PlayerStatus.STOPPED, null);
-//        }
-//        sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD, EXTRA_CODE_CAST);
-//        switchMediaPlayer(new RemotePSMP(PlaybackService.this, mediaPlayerCallback),
-//                info,
-//                wasLaunched);
-//        // hardware volume buttons control the remote device volume
-//        mediaRouter.setMediaSessionCompat(mediaSession);
-//        registerWifiBroadcastReceiver();
-//        setupNotification(info);
-//    }
-
-    private void switchMediaPlayer(@NonNull PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer newPlayer,
-                                   @NonNull PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info,
-                                   boolean wasLaunched) {
-        if (mediaPlayer != null) {
-            mediaPlayer.endPlayback(true, true);
-            mediaPlayer.shutdownQuietly();
-        }
-        mediaPlayer = newPlayer;
-        Log.d(TAG, "switched to " + mediaPlayer.getClass().getSimpleName());
-        if (!wasLaunched) {
-            PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo candidate = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
-            if (candidate.playable != null &&
-                    candidate.playerStatus.isAtLeast(PlayerStatus.PREPARING)) {
-                // do not automatically send new media to cast device
-                info.playable = null;
-            }
+    private SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener prefListener =
+            (sharedPreferences, key) -> {
+                if (UserPreferences.PREF_LOCKSCREEN_BACKGROUND.equals(key)) {
+                    updateMediaSessionMetadata(getPlayable());
+                } else {
+                    flavorHelper.onSharedPreference(key);
+                }
+    };
+
+    interface FlavorHelperCallback {
+        PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPCallback getMediaPlayerCallback();
+        void setMediaPlayer(PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer mediaPlayer);
+        PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer getMediaPlayer();
+        void setIsCasting(boolean isCasting);
+        void sendNotificationBroadcast(int type, int code);
+        void saveCurrentPosition(boolean updatePlayedDuration, int deltaPlayedDuration);
+        void setupNotification(boolean connected, PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info);
+        MediaSessionCompat getMediaSession();
+        Intent registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter);
+        void unregisterReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver);
+    }
+
+    private FlavorHelperCallback flavorHelperCallback = new FlavorHelperCallback() {
+        @Override
+        public PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPCallback getMediaPlayerCallback() {
+            return PlaybackService.this.mediaPlayerCallback;
         }
-        if (info.playable != null) {
-            mediaPlayer.playMediaObject(info.playable,
-                    !info.playable.localFileAvailable(),
-                    info.playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING,
-                    info.playerStatus.isAtLeast(PlayerStatus.PREPARING));
+
+        @Override
+        public void setMediaPlayer(PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer mediaPlayer) {
+            PlaybackService.this.mediaPlayer = mediaPlayer;
         }
-    }
 
-    private void registerWifiBroadcastReceiver() {
-        if (wifiBroadcastReceiver != null) {
-            return;
+        @Override
+        public PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer getMediaPlayer() {
+            return PlaybackService.this.mediaPlayer;
         }
-        wifiBroadcastReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
-            @Override
-            public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
-                if (intent.getAction().equals(WifiManager.NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION)) {
-                    NetworkInfo info = intent.getParcelableExtra(WifiManager.EXTRA_NETWORK_INFO);
-                    boolean isConnected = info.isConnected();
-                    //apparently this method gets called twice when a change happens, but one run is enough.
-                    if (isConnected && !wifiConnectivity) {
-                        wifiConnectivity = true;
-//                        castManager.startCastDiscovery();
-//                        castManager.reconnectSessionIfPossible(RECONNECTION_ATTEMPT_PERIOD_S, NetworkUtils.getWifiSsid());
-                    } else {
-                        wifiConnectivity = isConnected;
-                    }
+
+        @Override
+        public void setIsCasting(boolean isCasting) {
+            PlaybackService.isCasting = isCasting;
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void sendNotificationBroadcast(int type, int code) {
+            PlaybackService.this.sendNotificationBroadcast(type, code);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void saveCurrentPosition(boolean updatePlayedDuration, int deltaPlayedDuration) {
+            PlaybackService.this.saveCurrentPosition(updatePlayedDuration, deltaPlayedDuration);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void setupNotification(boolean connected, PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info) {
+            if (connected) {
+                PlaybackService.this.setupNotification(info);
+            } else {
+                PlayerStatus status = info.playerStatus;
+                if ((status == PlayerStatus.PLAYING ||
+                        status == PlayerStatus.SEEKING ||
+                        status == PlayerStatus.PREPARING ||
+                        UserPreferences.isPersistNotify()) &&
+                        android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN) {
+                    PlaybackService.this.setupNotification(info);
+                } else if (!UserPreferences.isPersistNotify()){
+                    PlaybackService.this.stopForeground(true);
                 }
             }
-        };
-        registerReceiver(wifiBroadcastReceiver,
-                new IntentFilter(WifiManager.NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION));
-    }
+        }
 
-    private void unregisterWifiBroadcastReceiver() {
-        if (wifiBroadcastReceiver != null) {
-            unregisterReceiver(wifiBroadcastReceiver);
-            wifiBroadcastReceiver = null;
+        @Override
+        public MediaSessionCompat getMediaSession() {
+            return PlaybackService.this.mediaSession;
         }
-    }
 
-    private SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener prefListener =
-            (sharedPreferences, key) -> {
-//                if (UserPreferences.PREF_CAST_ENABLED.equals(key)) {
-//                    if (!UserPreferences.isCastEnabled()) {
-//                        if (castManager.isConnecting() || castManager.isConnected()) {
-//                            Log.d(TAG, "Disconnecting cast device due to a change in user preferences");
-//                            castManager.disconnect();
-//                        }
-//                    }
-//                } else
-                if (UserPreferences.PREF_LOCKSCREEN_BACKGROUND.equals(key)) {
-                    updateMediaSessionMetadata(getPlayable());
-                }
+        @Override
+        public Intent registerReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {
+            return PlaybackService.this.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void unregisterReceiver(BroadcastReceiver receiver) {
+            PlaybackService.this.unregisterReceiver(receiver);
+        }
     };
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/Flavors.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/Flavors.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5feb232e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/Flavors.java
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+package de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util;
+
+import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.BuildConfig;
+
+/**
+ * Helper class to handle the different build flavors.
+ */
+public enum Flavors {
+    FREE,
+    PLAY,
+    UNKNOWN;
+
+    public static final Flavors FLAVOR;
+
+    static {
+        if (BuildConfig.FLAVOR.equals("free")) {
+            FLAVOR = FREE;
+        } else if (BuildConfig.FLAVOR.equals("play")) {
+            FLAVOR = PLAY;
+        } else {
+            FLAVOR = UNKNOWN;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/playback/Playable.java b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/playback/Playable.java
index bc22e063c..6459d86ed 100644
--- a/core/src/free/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/playback/Playable.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/playback/Playable.java
@@ -183,9 +183,6 @@ public interface Playable extends Parcelable,
                 case ExternalMedia.PLAYABLE_TYPE_EXTERNAL_MEDIA:
                     result = createExternalMediaInstance(pref);
                     break;
-//                case RemoteMedia.PLAYABLE_TYPE_REMOTE_MEDIA:
-//                    result = createRemoteMediaInstance(pref);
-//                    break;
             }
             if (result == null) {
                 Log.e(TAG, "Could not restore Playable object from preferences");
@@ -214,12 +211,6 @@ public interface Playable extends Parcelable,
             }
             return result;
         }
-
-        private static Playable createRemoteMediaInstance(SharedPreferences pref) {
-            //TODO there's probably no point in restoring RemoteMedia from preferences, because we
-            //only care about it while it's playing on the cast device.
-            return null;
-        }
     }
 
     class PlayableException extends Exception {
diff --git a/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index f4ed79937..d775c6fe5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -403,7 +403,8 @@
     <string name="pref_known_issues">Known issues</string>
     <string name="pref_no_browser_found">No web browser found.</string>
     <string name="pref_cast_title">Chromecast support</string>
-    <string name="pref_cast_message">Enable support for remote media playback on Cast devices (such as Chromecast, Audio Speakers or Android TV)</string>
+    <string name="pref_cast_message_play_flavor">Enable support for remote media playback on Cast devices (such as Chromecast, Audio Speakers or Android TV)</string>
+    <string name="pref_cast_message_free_flavor">Chromecast requires third party proprietary libraries that are disabled in this version of AntennaPod</string>
 
     <!-- Auto-Flattr dialog -->
     <string name="auto_flattr_enable">Enable automatic flattring</string>
diff --git a/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMediaFlavorHelper.java b/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMediaFlavorHelper.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b89904af9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/feed/FeedMediaFlavorHelper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+package de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed;
+
+import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.RemoteMedia;
+
+/**
+ * Implements methods for FeedMedia that are flavor dependent.
+ */
+public class FeedMediaFlavorHelper {
+    static boolean instanceOfRemoteMedia(Object o) {
+        return o instanceof RemoteMedia;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java b/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
deleted file mode 100644
index e2d63a385..000000000
--- a/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackService.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,1780 +0,0 @@
-package de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.playback;
-
-import android.app.Notification;
-import android.app.NotificationManager;
-import android.app.PendingIntent;
-import android.app.Service;
-import android.bluetooth.BluetoothA2dp;
-import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
-import android.content.ComponentName;
-import android.content.Context;
-import android.content.Intent;
-import android.content.IntentFilter;
-import android.content.SharedPreferences;
-import android.graphics.Bitmap;
-import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
-import android.media.AudioManager;
-import android.media.MediaPlayer;
-import android.net.NetworkInfo;
-import android.net.wifi.WifiManager;
-import android.os.Binder;
-import android.os.Build;
-import android.os.IBinder;
-import android.os.Vibrator;
-import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
-import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
-import android.support.annotation.StringRes;
-import android.support.v4.media.MediaMetadataCompat;
-import android.support.v4.media.session.MediaSessionCompat;
-import android.support.v4.media.session.PlaybackStateCompat;
-import android.support.v7.app.NotificationCompat;
-import android.support.v7.media.MediaRouter;
-import android.text.TextUtils;
-import android.util.Log;
-import android.util.Pair;
-import android.view.Display;
-import android.view.InputDevice;
-import android.view.KeyEvent;
-import android.view.SurfaceHolder;
-import android.view.WindowManager;
-import android.widget.Toast;
-
-import com.bumptech.glide.Glide;
-import com.bumptech.glide.request.target.Target;
-import com.google.android.gms.cast.ApplicationMetadata;
-import com.google.android.libraries.cast.companionlibrary.cast.BaseCastManager;
-
-import java.util.List;
-
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.ClientConfig;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.R;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.CastConsumer;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.CastManager;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.DefaultCastConsumer;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.Chapter;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.FeedItem;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.FeedMedia;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.MediaType;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.glide.ApGlideSettings;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.gpoddernet.model.GpodnetEpisodeAction;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.gpoddernet.model.GpodnetEpisodeAction.Action;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.preferences.GpodnetPreferences;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.preferences.PlaybackPreferences;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.preferences.UserPreferences;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.receiver.MediaButtonReceiver;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.storage.DBTasks;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.storage.DBWriter;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.IntList;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.NetworkUtils;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.QueueAccess;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.flattr.FlattrUtils;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.playback.ExternalMedia;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.playback.Playable;
-
-/**
- * Controls the MediaPlayer that plays a FeedMedia-file
- */
-public class PlaybackService extends Service {
-    public static final String FORCE_WIDGET_UPDATE = "de.danoeh.antennapod.FORCE_WIDGET_UPDATE";
-    public static final String STOP_WIDGET_UPDATE = "de.danoeh.antennapod.STOP_WIDGET_UPDATE";
-    /**
-     * Logging tag
-     */
-    private static final String TAG = "PlaybackService";
-
-    /**
-     * Parcelable of type Playable.
-     */
-    public static final String EXTRA_PLAYABLE = "PlaybackService.PlayableExtra";
-    /**
-     * True if cast session should disconnect.
-     */
-    public static final String EXTRA_CAST_DISCONNECT = "extra.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.castDisconnect";
-    /**
-     * True if media should be streamed.
-     */
-    public static final String EXTRA_SHOULD_STREAM = "extra.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.shouldStream";
-    /**
-     * True if playback should be started immediately after media has been
-     * prepared.
-     */
-    public static final String EXTRA_START_WHEN_PREPARED = "extra.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.startWhenPrepared";
-
-    public static final String EXTRA_PREPARE_IMMEDIATELY = "extra.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.prepareImmediately";
-
-    public static final String ACTION_PLAYER_STATUS_CHANGED = "action.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.playerStatusChanged";
-    public static final String EXTRA_NEW_PLAYER_STATUS = "extra.de.danoeh.antennapod.service.playerStatusChanged.newStatus";
-    private static final String AVRCP_ACTION_PLAYER_STATUS_CHANGED = "com.android.music.playstatechanged";
-    private static final String AVRCP_ACTION_META_CHANGED = "com.android.music.metachanged";
-
-    public static final String ACTION_PLAYER_NOTIFICATION = "action.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.playerNotification";
-    public static final String EXTRA_NOTIFICATION_CODE = "extra.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.notificationCode";
-    public static final String EXTRA_NOTIFICATION_TYPE = "extra.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.notificationType";
-
-    /**
-     * If the PlaybackService receives this action, it will stop playback and
-     * try to shutdown.
-     */
-    public static final String ACTION_SHUTDOWN_PLAYBACK_SERVICE = "action.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.actionShutdownPlaybackService";
-
-    /**
-     * If the PlaybackService receives this action, it will end playback of the
-     * current episode and load the next episode if there is one available.
-     */
-    public static final String ACTION_SKIP_CURRENT_EPISODE = "action.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.skipCurrentEpisode";
-
-    /**
-     * If the PlaybackService receives this action, it will pause playback.
-     */
-    public static final String ACTION_PAUSE_PLAY_CURRENT_EPISODE = "action.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.pausePlayCurrentEpisode";
-
-
-    /**
-     * If the PlaybackService receives this action, it will resume playback.
-     */
-    public static final String ACTION_RESUME_PLAY_CURRENT_EPISODE = "action.de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.resumePlayCurrentEpisode";
-
-
-    /**
-     * Used in NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD.
-     */
-    public static final int EXTRA_CODE_AUDIO = 1;
-    public static final int EXTRA_CODE_VIDEO = 2;
-    public static final int EXTRA_CODE_CAST = 3;
-
-    public static final int NOTIFICATION_TYPE_ERROR = 0;
-    public static final int NOTIFICATION_TYPE_INFO = 1;
-    public static final int NOTIFICATION_TYPE_BUFFER_UPDATE = 2;
-
-    /**
-     * Receivers of this intent should update their information about the curently playing media
-     */
-    public static final int NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD = 3;
-    /**
-     * The state of the sleeptimer changed.
-     */
-    public static final int NOTIFICATION_TYPE_SLEEPTIMER_UPDATE = 4;
-    public static final int NOTIFICATION_TYPE_BUFFER_START = 5;
-    public static final int NOTIFICATION_TYPE_BUFFER_END = 6;
-    /**
-     * No more episodes are going to be played.
-     */
-    public static final int NOTIFICATION_TYPE_PLAYBACK_END = 7;
-
-    /**
-     * Playback speed has changed
-     */
-    public static final int NOTIFICATION_TYPE_PLAYBACK_SPEED_CHANGE = 8;
-
-    /**
-     * Ability to set the playback speed has changed
-     */
-    public static final int NOTIFICATION_TYPE_SET_SPEED_ABILITY_CHANGED = 9;
-
-    /**
-     * Send a message to the user (with provided String resource id)
-     */
-    public static final int NOTIFICATION_TYPE_SHOW_TOAST = 10;
-
-    /**
-     * Returned by getPositionSafe() or getDurationSafe() if the playbackService
-     * is in an invalid state.
-     */
-    public static final int INVALID_TIME = -1;
-
-    /**
-     * Time in seconds during which the CastManager will try to reconnect to the Cast Device after
-     * the Wifi Connection is regained.
-     */
-    private static final int RECONNECTION_ATTEMPT_PERIOD_S = 15;
-
-    /**
-     * Is true if service is running.
-     */
-    public static boolean isRunning = false;
-    /**
-     * Is true if service has received a valid start command.
-     */
-    public static boolean started = false;
-    /**
-     * Is true if the service was running, but paused due to headphone disconnect
-     */
-    public static boolean transientPause = false;
-    /**
-     * Is true if a Cast Device is connected to the service.
-     */
-    private static volatile boolean isCasting = false;
-    /**
-     * Stores the state of the cast playback just before it disconnects.
-     */
-    private volatile PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo infoBeforeCastDisconnection;
-
-    private boolean wifiConnectivity = true;
-    private BroadcastReceiver wifiBroadcastReceiver;
-
-    private static final int NOTIFICATION_ID = 1;
-
-    private PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer mediaPlayer;
-    private PlaybackServiceTaskManager taskManager;
-
-    private CastManager castManager;
-    private MediaRouter mediaRouter;
-    /**
-     * Only used for Lollipop notifications.
-     */
-    private MediaSessionCompat mediaSession;
-
-    private int startPosition;
-
-    private static volatile MediaType currentMediaType = MediaType.UNKNOWN;
-
-    private final IBinder mBinder = new LocalBinder();
-
-    public class LocalBinder extends Binder {
-        public PlaybackService getService() {
-            return PlaybackService.this;
-        }
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public boolean onUnbind(Intent intent) {
-        Log.d(TAG, "Received onUnbind event");
-        return super.onUnbind(intent);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns an intent which starts an audio- or videoplayer, depending on the
-     * type of media that is being played. If the playbackservice is not
-     * running, the type of the last played media will be looked up.
-     */
-    public static Intent getPlayerActivityIntent(Context context) {
-        if (isRunning) {
-            return ClientConfig.playbackServiceCallbacks.getPlayerActivityIntent(context, currentMediaType, isCasting);
-        } else {
-            if (PlaybackPreferences.getCurrentEpisodeIsVideo()) {
-                return ClientConfig.playbackServiceCallbacks.getPlayerActivityIntent(context, MediaType.VIDEO, isCasting);
-            } else {
-                return ClientConfig.playbackServiceCallbacks.getPlayerActivityIntent(context, MediaType.AUDIO, isCasting);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Same as getPlayerActivityIntent(context), but here the type of activity
-     * depends on the FeedMedia that is provided as an argument.
-     */
-    public static Intent getPlayerActivityIntent(Context context, Playable media) {
-        MediaType mt = media.getMediaType();
-        return ClientConfig.playbackServiceCallbacks.getPlayerActivityIntent(context, mt, isCasting);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void onCreate() {
-        super.onCreate();
-        Log.d(TAG, "Service created.");
-        isRunning = true;
-
-        registerReceiver(headsetDisconnected, new IntentFilter(
-                Intent.ACTION_HEADSET_PLUG));
-        registerReceiver(shutdownReceiver, new IntentFilter(
-                ACTION_SHUTDOWN_PLAYBACK_SERVICE));
-        if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.HONEYCOMB) {
-            registerReceiver(bluetoothStateUpdated, new IntentFilter(
-                    BluetoothA2dp.ACTION_CONNECTION_STATE_CHANGED));
-        }
-        registerReceiver(audioBecomingNoisy, new IntentFilter(
-                AudioManager.ACTION_AUDIO_BECOMING_NOISY));
-        registerReceiver(skipCurrentEpisodeReceiver, new IntentFilter(
-                ACTION_SKIP_CURRENT_EPISODE));
-        registerReceiver(pausePlayCurrentEpisodeReceiver, new IntentFilter(
-                ACTION_PAUSE_PLAY_CURRENT_EPISODE));
-        registerReceiver(pauseResumeCurrentEpisodeReceiver, new IntentFilter(
-                ACTION_RESUME_PLAY_CURRENT_EPISODE));
-        taskManager = new PlaybackServiceTaskManager(this, taskManagerCallback);
-
-        mediaRouter = MediaRouter.getInstance(getApplicationContext());
-        PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this)
-                .registerOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(prefListener);
-
-        ComponentName eventReceiver = new ComponentName(getApplicationContext(),
-                MediaButtonReceiver.class);
-        Intent mediaButtonIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_MEDIA_BUTTON);
-        mediaButtonIntent.setComponent(eventReceiver);
-        PendingIntent buttonReceiverIntent = PendingIntent.getBroadcast(this, 0, mediaButtonIntent, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
-
-        mediaSession = new MediaSessionCompat(getApplicationContext(), TAG, eventReceiver, buttonReceiverIntent);
-
-        try {
-            mediaSession.setCallback(sessionCallback);
-            mediaSession.setFlags(MediaSessionCompat.FLAG_HANDLES_MEDIA_BUTTONS | MediaSessionCompat.FLAG_HANDLES_TRANSPORT_CONTROLS);
-        } catch (NullPointerException npe) {
-            // on some devices (Huawei) setting active can cause a NullPointerException
-            // even with correct use of the api.
-            // See http://stackoverflow.com/questions/31556679/android-huawei-mediassessioncompat
-            // and https://plus.google.com/+IanLake/posts/YgdTkKFxz7d
-            Log.e(TAG, "NullPointerException while setting up MediaSession");
-            npe.printStackTrace();
-        }
-
-        castManager = CastManager.getInstance();
-        castManager.addCastConsumer(castConsumer);
-        isCasting = castManager.isConnected();
-        if (isCasting) {
-            if (UserPreferences.isCastEnabled()) {
-                onCastAppConnected(false);
-            } else {
-                castManager.disconnect();
-            }
-        } else {
-            mediaPlayer = new LocalPSMP(this, mediaPlayerCallback);
-        }
-
-        mediaSession.setActive(true);
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public void onDestroy() {
-        super.onDestroy();
-        Log.d(TAG, "Service is about to be destroyed");
-        isRunning = false;
-        started = false;
-        currentMediaType = MediaType.UNKNOWN;
-
-        PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this)
-                .unregisterOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(prefListener);
-        if (mediaSession != null) {
-            mediaSession.release();
-        }
-        unregisterReceiver(headsetDisconnected);
-        unregisterReceiver(shutdownReceiver);
-        if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.HONEYCOMB) {
-            unregisterReceiver(bluetoothStateUpdated);
-        }
-        unregisterReceiver(audioBecomingNoisy);
-        unregisterReceiver(skipCurrentEpisodeReceiver);
-        unregisterReceiver(pausePlayCurrentEpisodeReceiver);
-        unregisterReceiver(pauseResumeCurrentEpisodeReceiver);
-        castManager.removeCastConsumer(castConsumer);
-        unregisterWifiBroadcastReceiver();
-        mediaPlayer.shutdown();
-        taskManager.shutdown();
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) {
-        Log.d(TAG, "Received onBind event");
-        return mBinder;
-    }
-
-    @Override
-    public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
-        super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);
-
-        Log.d(TAG, "OnStartCommand called");
-        final int keycode = intent.getIntExtra(MediaButtonReceiver.EXTRA_KEYCODE, -1);
-        final boolean castDisconnect = intent.getBooleanExtra(EXTRA_CAST_DISCONNECT, false);
-        final Playable playable = intent.getParcelableExtra(EXTRA_PLAYABLE);
-        if (keycode == -1 && playable == null && !castDisconnect) {
-            Log.e(TAG, "PlaybackService was started with no arguments");
-            stopSelf();
-            return Service.START_REDELIVER_INTENT;
-        }
-
-        if ((flags & Service.START_FLAG_REDELIVERY) != 0) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onStartCommand is a redelivered intent, calling stopForeground now.");
-            stopForeground(true);
-        } else {
-
-            if (keycode != -1) {
-                Log.d(TAG, "Received media button event");
-                handleKeycode(keycode, intent.getIntExtra(MediaButtonReceiver.EXTRA_SOURCE,
-                        InputDevice.SOURCE_CLASS_NONE));
-            } else if (castDisconnect) {
-                castManager.disconnect();
-            } else {
-                started = true;
-                boolean stream = intent.getBooleanExtra(EXTRA_SHOULD_STREAM,
-                        true);
-                boolean startWhenPrepared = intent.getBooleanExtra(EXTRA_START_WHEN_PREPARED, false);
-                boolean prepareImmediately = intent.getBooleanExtra(EXTRA_PREPARE_IMMEDIATELY, false);
-                sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD, 0);
-                //If the user asks to play External Media, the casting session, if on, should end.
-                if (playable instanceof ExternalMedia) {
-                    castManager.disconnect();
-                }
-                mediaPlayer.playMediaObject(playable, stream, startWhenPrepared, prepareImmediately);
-            }
-        }
-
-        return Service.START_REDELIVER_INTENT;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Handles media button events
-     */
-    private void handleKeycode(int keycode, int source) {
-        Log.d(TAG, "Handling keycode: " + keycode);
-        final PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
-        final PlayerStatus status = info.playerStatus;
-        switch (keycode) {
-            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_HEADSETHOOK:
-            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE:
-                if (status == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-                    mediaPlayer.pause(!UserPreferences.isPersistNotify(), true);
-                } else if (status == PlayerStatus.PAUSED || status == PlayerStatus.PREPARED) {
-                    mediaPlayer.resume();
-                } else if (status == PlayerStatus.PREPARING) {
-                    mediaPlayer.setStartWhenPrepared(!mediaPlayer.isStartWhenPrepared());
-                } else if (status == PlayerStatus.INITIALIZED) {
-                    mediaPlayer.setStartWhenPrepared(true);
-                    mediaPlayer.prepare();
-                }
-                break;
-            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_PLAY:
-                if (status == PlayerStatus.PAUSED || status == PlayerStatus.PREPARED) {
-                    mediaPlayer.resume();
-                } else if (status == PlayerStatus.INITIALIZED) {
-                    mediaPlayer.setStartWhenPrepared(true);
-                    mediaPlayer.prepare();
-                }
-                break;
-            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_PAUSE:
-                if (status == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-                    mediaPlayer.pause(!UserPreferences.isPersistNotify(), true);
-                }
-
-                break;
-            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_NEXT:
-                if(source == InputDevice.SOURCE_CLASS_NONE ||
-                        UserPreferences.shouldHardwareButtonSkip()) {
-                    // assume the skip command comes from a notification or the lockscreen
-                    // a >| skip button should actually skip
-                    mediaPlayer.endPlayback(true, false);
-                } else {
-                    // assume skip command comes from a (bluetooth) media button
-                    // user actually wants to fast-forward
-                    seekDelta(UserPreferences.getFastFowardSecs() * 1000);
-                }
-                break;
-            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_FAST_FORWARD:
-                mediaPlayer.seekDelta(UserPreferences.getFastFowardSecs() * 1000);
-                break;
-            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_PREVIOUS:
-            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_REWIND:
-                mediaPlayer.seekDelta(-UserPreferences.getRewindSecs() * 1000);
-                break;
-            case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_STOP:
-                if (status == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-                    mediaPlayer.pause(true, true);
-                    started = false;
-                }
-
-                stopForeground(true); // gets rid of persistent notification
-                break;
-            default:
-                Log.d(TAG, "Unhandled key code: " + keycode);
-                if (info.playable != null && info.playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {   // only notify the user about an unknown key event if it is actually doing something
-                    String message = String.format(getResources().getString(R.string.unknown_media_key), keycode);
-                    Toast.makeText(this, message, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
-                }
-                break;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Called by a mediaplayer Activity as soon as it has prepared its
-     * mediaplayer.
-     */
-    public void setVideoSurface(SurfaceHolder sh) {
-        Log.d(TAG, "Setting display");
-        mediaPlayer.setVideoSurface(sh);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Called when the surface holder of the mediaplayer has to be changed.
-     */
-    private void resetVideoSurface() {
-        taskManager.cancelPositionSaver();
-        mediaPlayer.resetVideoSurface();
-    }
-
-    public void notifyVideoSurfaceAbandoned() {
-        stopForeground(!UserPreferences.isPersistNotify());
-        mediaPlayer.resetVideoSurface();
-    }
-
-    private final PlaybackServiceTaskManager.PSTMCallback taskManagerCallback = new PlaybackServiceTaskManager.PSTMCallback() {
-        @Override
-        public void positionSaverTick() {
-            saveCurrentPosition(true, PlaybackServiceTaskManager.POSITION_SAVER_WAITING_INTERVAL);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onSleepTimerAlmostExpired() {
-            float leftVolume = 0.1f * UserPreferences.getLeftVolume();
-            float rightVolume = 0.1f * UserPreferences.getRightVolume();
-            mediaPlayer.setVolume(leftVolume, rightVolume);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onSleepTimerExpired() {
-            mediaPlayer.pause(true, true);
-            float leftVolume = UserPreferences.getLeftVolume();
-            float rightVolume = UserPreferences.getRightVolume();
-            mediaPlayer.setVolume(leftVolume, rightVolume);
-            sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_SLEEPTIMER_UPDATE, 0);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onSleepTimerReset() {
-            float leftVolume = UserPreferences.getLeftVolume();
-            float rightVolume = UserPreferences.getRightVolume();
-            mediaPlayer.setVolume(leftVolume, rightVolume);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onWidgetUpdaterTick() {
-            updateWidget();
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onChapterLoaded(Playable media) {
-            sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD, 0);
-        }
-    };
-
-    private final PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPCallback mediaPlayerCallback = new PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPCallback() {
-        @Override
-        public void statusChanged(PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo newInfo) {
-            currentMediaType = mediaPlayer.getCurrentMediaType();
-            updateMediaSession(newInfo.playerStatus);
-            switch (newInfo.playerStatus) {
-                case INITIALIZED:
-                    writePlaybackPreferences();
-                    break;
-
-                case PREPARED:
-                    taskManager.startChapterLoader(newInfo.playable);
-                    break;
-
-                case PAUSED:
-                    taskManager.cancelPositionSaver();
-                    saveCurrentPosition(false, 0);
-                    taskManager.cancelWidgetUpdater();
-                    if ((UserPreferences.isPersistNotify() || isCasting) &&
-                            android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN) {
-                        // do not remove notification on pause based on user pref and whether android version supports expanded notifications
-                        // Change [Play] button to [Pause]
-                        setupNotification(newInfo);
-                    } else if (!UserPreferences.isPersistNotify() && !isCasting) {
-                        // remove notification on pause
-                        stopForeground(true);
-                    }
-                    writePlayerStatusPlaybackPreferences();
-
-                    final Playable playable = newInfo.playable;
-
-                    // Gpodder: send play action
-                    if(GpodnetPreferences.loggedIn() && playable instanceof FeedMedia) {
-                        FeedMedia media = (FeedMedia) playable;
-                        FeedItem item = media.getItem();
-                        GpodnetEpisodeAction action = new GpodnetEpisodeAction.Builder(item, Action.PLAY)
-                                .currentDeviceId()
-                                .currentTimestamp()
-                                .started(startPosition / 1000)
-                                .position(getCurrentPosition() / 1000)
-                                .total(getDuration() / 1000)
-                                .build();
-                        GpodnetPreferences.enqueueEpisodeAction(action);
-                    }
-                    break;
-
-                case STOPPED:
-                    //setCurrentlyPlayingMedia(PlaybackPreferences.NO_MEDIA_PLAYING);
-                    //stopSelf();
-                    break;
-
-                case PLAYING:
-                    Log.d(TAG, "Audiofocus successfully requested");
-                    Log.d(TAG, "Resuming/Starting playback");
-
-                    taskManager.startPositionSaver();
-                    taskManager.startWidgetUpdater();
-                    writePlayerStatusPlaybackPreferences();
-                    setupNotification(newInfo);
-                    started = true;
-                    startPosition = mediaPlayer.getPosition();
-                    break;
-
-                case ERROR:
-                    writePlaybackPreferencesNoMediaPlaying();
-                    break;
-
-            }
-
-            Intent statusUpdate = new Intent(ACTION_PLAYER_STATUS_CHANGED);
-            // statusUpdate.putExtra(EXTRA_NEW_PLAYER_STATUS, newInfo.playerStatus.ordinal());
-            sendBroadcast(statusUpdate);
-            updateWidget();
-            bluetoothNotifyChange(newInfo, AVRCP_ACTION_PLAYER_STATUS_CHANGED);
-            bluetoothNotifyChange(newInfo, AVRCP_ACTION_META_CHANGED);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void shouldStop() {
-            stopSelf();
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void playbackSpeedChanged(float s) {
-            sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_PLAYBACK_SPEED_CHANGE, 0);
-        }
-
-        public void setSpeedAbilityChanged() {
-            sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_SET_SPEED_ABILITY_CHANGED, 0);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onBufferingUpdate(int percent) {
-            sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_BUFFER_UPDATE, percent);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onMediaChanged(boolean reloadUI) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "reloadUI callback reached");
-            if (reloadUI) {
-                sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD, 0);
-            }
-            PlaybackService.this.updateMediaSessionMetadata(getPlayable());
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public boolean onMediaPlayerInfo(int code, @StringRes int resourceId) {
-            switch (code) {
-                case MediaPlayer.MEDIA_INFO_BUFFERING_START:
-                    sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_BUFFER_START, 0);
-                    return true;
-                case MediaPlayer.MEDIA_INFO_BUFFERING_END:
-                    sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_BUFFER_END, 0);
-                    return true;
-                case RemotePSMP.CAST_ERROR:
-                    sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_SHOW_TOAST, resourceId);
-                    return true;
-                case RemotePSMP.CAST_ERROR_PRIORITY_HIGH:
-                    Toast.makeText(PlaybackService.this, resourceId, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
-                    return true;
-                default:
-                    return false;
-            }
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public boolean onMediaPlayerError(Object inObj, int what, int extra) {
-            final String TAG = "PlaybackSvc.onErrorLtsn";
-            Log.w(TAG, "An error has occured: " + what + " " + extra);
-            if (mediaPlayer.getPlayerStatus() == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-                mediaPlayer.pause(true, false);
-            }
-            sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_ERROR, what);
-            writePlaybackPreferencesNoMediaPlaying();
-            stopSelf();
-            return true;
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public boolean endPlayback(Playable media, boolean playNextEpisode, boolean wasSkipped, boolean switchingPlayers) {
-            PlaybackService.this.endPlayback(media, playNextEpisode, wasSkipped, switchingPlayers);
-            return true;
-        }
-    };
-
-    private void endPlayback(final Playable playable, boolean playNextEpisode, boolean wasSkipped, boolean switchingPlayers) {
-        Log.d(TAG, "Playback ended" + (switchingPlayers ? " from switching players": ""));
-
-        if (playable == null) {
-            Log.e(TAG, "Cannot end playback: media was null");
-            return;
-        }
-
-        taskManager.cancelPositionSaver();
-
-        boolean isInQueue = false;
-        FeedItem nextItem = null;
-
-        if (playable instanceof FeedMedia && ((FeedMedia) playable).getItem() != null) {
-            FeedMedia media = (FeedMedia) playable;
-            FeedItem item = media.getItem();
-
-            if (!switchingPlayers) {
-                try {
-                    final List<FeedItem> queue = taskManager.getQueue();
-                    isInQueue = QueueAccess.ItemListAccess(queue).contains(item.getId());
-                    nextItem = DBTasks.getQueueSuccessorOfItem(item.getId(), queue);
-                } catch (InterruptedException e) {
-                    e.printStackTrace();
-                    // isInQueue remains false
-                }
-
-                boolean shouldKeep = wasSkipped && UserPreferences.shouldSkipKeepEpisode();
-
-                if (!shouldKeep) {
-                    // only mark the item as played if we're not keeping it anyways
-                    DBWriter.markItemPlayed(item, FeedItem.PLAYED, true);
-
-                    if (isInQueue) {
-                        DBWriter.removeQueueItem(PlaybackService.this, item, true);
-                    }
-
-                    // Delete episode if enabled
-                    if (item.getFeed().getPreferences().getCurrentAutoDelete()) {
-                        DBWriter.deleteFeedMediaOfItem(PlaybackService.this, media.getId());
-                        Log.d(TAG, "Episode Deleted");
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-
-
-            DBWriter.addItemToPlaybackHistory(media);
-
-            // auto-flattr if enabled
-            if (isAutoFlattrable(media) && UserPreferences.getAutoFlattrPlayedDurationThreshold() == 1.0f) {
-                DBTasks.flattrItemIfLoggedIn(PlaybackService.this, item);
-            }
-
-            // gpodder play action
-            if(GpodnetPreferences.loggedIn()) {
-                GpodnetEpisodeAction action = new GpodnetEpisodeAction.Builder(item, Action.PLAY)
-                        .currentDeviceId()
-                        .currentTimestamp()
-                        .started(startPosition / 1000)
-                        .position(getDuration() / 1000)
-                        .total(getDuration() / 1000)
-                        .build();
-                GpodnetPreferences.enqueueEpisodeAction(action);
-            }
-        }
-
-        if (!switchingPlayers) {
-            // Load next episode if previous episode was in the queue and if there
-            // is an episode in the queue left.
-            // Start playback immediately if continuous playback is enabled
-            Playable nextMedia = null;
-            boolean loadNextItem = ClientConfig.playbackServiceCallbacks.useQueue() &&
-                    isInQueue &&
-                    nextItem != null;
-
-            playNextEpisode = playNextEpisode &&
-                    loadNextItem &&
-                    UserPreferences.isFollowQueue();
-
-            if (loadNextItem) {
-                Log.d(TAG, "Loading next item in queue");
-                nextMedia = nextItem.getMedia();
-            }
-            final boolean prepareImmediately;
-            final boolean startWhenPrepared;
-            final boolean stream;
-
-            if (playNextEpisode) {
-                Log.d(TAG, "Playback of next episode will start immediately.");
-                prepareImmediately = startWhenPrepared = true;
-            } else {
-                Log.d(TAG, "No more episodes available to play");
-                prepareImmediately = startWhenPrepared = false;
-                stopForeground(true);
-                stopWidgetUpdater();
-            }
-
-            writePlaybackPreferencesNoMediaPlaying();
-            if (nextMedia != null) {
-                stream = !nextMedia.localFileAvailable();
-                mediaPlayer.playMediaObject(nextMedia, stream, startWhenPrepared, prepareImmediately);
-                sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD,
-                        isCasting ? EXTRA_CODE_CAST :
-                                (nextMedia.getMediaType() == MediaType.VIDEO) ? EXTRA_CODE_VIDEO : EXTRA_CODE_AUDIO);
-            } else {
-                sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_PLAYBACK_END, 0);
-                mediaPlayer.stop();
-                //stopSelf();
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    public void setSleepTimer(long waitingTime, boolean shakeToReset, boolean vibrate) {
-        Log.d(TAG, "Setting sleep timer to " + Long.toString(waitingTime) + " milliseconds");
-        taskManager.setSleepTimer(waitingTime, shakeToReset, vibrate);
-        sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_SLEEPTIMER_UPDATE, 0);
-    }
-
-    public void disableSleepTimer() {
-        taskManager.disableSleepTimer();
-        sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_SLEEPTIMER_UPDATE, 0);
-    }
-
-    private void writePlaybackPreferencesNoMediaPlaying() {
-        SharedPreferences.Editor editor = PreferenceManager
-                .getDefaultSharedPreferences(getApplicationContext()).edit();
-        editor.putLong(PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENTLY_PLAYING_MEDIA,
-                PlaybackPreferences.NO_MEDIA_PLAYING);
-        editor.putLong(PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENTLY_PLAYING_FEED_ID,
-                PlaybackPreferences.NO_MEDIA_PLAYING);
-        editor.putLong(
-                PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENTLY_PLAYING_FEEDMEDIA_ID,
-                PlaybackPreferences.NO_MEDIA_PLAYING);
-        editor.putInt(
-                PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENT_PLAYER_STATUS,
-                PlaybackPreferences.PLAYER_STATUS_OTHER);
-        editor.commit();
-    }
-
-    private int getCurrentPlayerStatusAsInt(PlayerStatus playerStatus) {
-        int playerStatusAsInt;
-        switch (playerStatus) {
-            case PLAYING:
-                playerStatusAsInt = PlaybackPreferences.PLAYER_STATUS_PLAYING;
-                break;
-            case PAUSED:
-                playerStatusAsInt = PlaybackPreferences.PLAYER_STATUS_PAUSED;
-                break;
-            default:
-                playerStatusAsInt = PlaybackPreferences.PLAYER_STATUS_OTHER;
-        }
-        return playerStatusAsInt;
-    }
-
-    private void writePlaybackPreferences() {
-        Log.d(TAG, "Writing playback preferences");
-
-        SharedPreferences.Editor editor = PreferenceManager
-                .getDefaultSharedPreferences(getApplicationContext()).edit();
-        PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
-        MediaType mediaType = mediaPlayer.getCurrentMediaType();
-        boolean stream = mediaPlayer.isStreaming();
-        int playerStatus = getCurrentPlayerStatusAsInt(info.playerStatus);
-
-        if (info.playable != null) {
-            editor.putLong(PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENTLY_PLAYING_MEDIA,
-                    info.playable.getPlayableType());
-            editor.putBoolean(
-                    PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENT_EPISODE_IS_STREAM,
-                    stream);
-            editor.putBoolean(
-                    PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENT_EPISODE_IS_VIDEO,
-                    mediaType == MediaType.VIDEO);
-            if (info.playable instanceof FeedMedia) {
-                FeedMedia fMedia = (FeedMedia) info.playable;
-                editor.putLong(
-                        PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENTLY_PLAYING_FEED_ID,
-                        fMedia.getItem().getFeed().getId());
-                editor.putLong(
-                        PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENTLY_PLAYING_FEEDMEDIA_ID,
-                        fMedia.getId());
-            } else {
-                editor.putLong(
-                        PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENTLY_PLAYING_FEED_ID,
-                        PlaybackPreferences.NO_MEDIA_PLAYING);
-                editor.putLong(
-                        PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENTLY_PLAYING_FEEDMEDIA_ID,
-                        PlaybackPreferences.NO_MEDIA_PLAYING);
-            }
-            info.playable.writeToPreferences(editor);
-        } else {
-            editor.putLong(PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENTLY_PLAYING_MEDIA,
-                    PlaybackPreferences.NO_MEDIA_PLAYING);
-            editor.putLong(PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENTLY_PLAYING_FEED_ID,
-                    PlaybackPreferences.NO_MEDIA_PLAYING);
-            editor.putLong(
-                    PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENTLY_PLAYING_FEEDMEDIA_ID,
-                    PlaybackPreferences.NO_MEDIA_PLAYING);
-        }
-        editor.putInt(
-                PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENT_PLAYER_STATUS, playerStatus);
-
-        editor.commit();
-    }
-
-    private void writePlayerStatusPlaybackPreferences() {
-        Log.d(TAG, "Writing player status playback preferences");
-
-        SharedPreferences.Editor editor = PreferenceManager
-                .getDefaultSharedPreferences(getApplicationContext()).edit();
-        int playerStatus = getCurrentPlayerStatusAsInt(mediaPlayer.getPlayerStatus());
-
-        editor.putInt(
-                PlaybackPreferences.PREF_CURRENT_PLAYER_STATUS, playerStatus);
-
-        editor.commit();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Send ACTION_PLAYER_STATUS_CHANGED without changing the status attribute.
-     */
-    private void postStatusUpdateIntent() {
-        sendBroadcast(new Intent(ACTION_PLAYER_STATUS_CHANGED));
-    }
-
-    private void sendNotificationBroadcast(int type, int code) {
-        Intent intent = new Intent(ACTION_PLAYER_NOTIFICATION);
-        intent.putExtra(EXTRA_NOTIFICATION_TYPE, type);
-        intent.putExtra(EXTRA_NOTIFICATION_CODE, code);
-        sendBroadcast(intent);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Updates the Media Session for the corresponding status.
-     * @param playerStatus the current {@link PlayerStatus}
-     */
-    private void updateMediaSession(final PlayerStatus playerStatus) {
-        PlaybackStateCompat.Builder sessionState = new PlaybackStateCompat.Builder();
-
-        int state;
-        if (playerStatus != null) {
-            switch (playerStatus) {
-                case PLAYING:
-                    state = PlaybackStateCompat.STATE_PLAYING;
-                    break;
-                case PREPARED:
-                case PAUSED:
-                    state = PlaybackStateCompat.STATE_PAUSED;
-                    break;
-                case STOPPED:
-                    state = PlaybackStateCompat.STATE_STOPPED;
-                    break;
-                case SEEKING:
-                    state = PlaybackStateCompat.STATE_FAST_FORWARDING;
-                    break;
-                case PREPARING:
-                case INITIALIZING:
-                    state = PlaybackStateCompat.STATE_CONNECTING;
-                    break;
-                case INITIALIZED:
-                case INDETERMINATE:
-                    state = PlaybackStateCompat.STATE_NONE;
-                    break;
-                case ERROR:
-                    state = PlaybackStateCompat.STATE_ERROR;
-                    break;
-                default:
-                    state = PlaybackStateCompat.STATE_NONE;
-                    break;
-            }
-        } else {
-            state = PlaybackStateCompat.STATE_NONE;
-        }
-        sessionState.setState(state, mediaPlayer.getPosition(), mediaPlayer.getPlaybackSpeed());
-        sessionState.setActions(PlaybackStateCompat.ACTION_PLAY_PAUSE
-                | PlaybackStateCompat.ACTION_REWIND
-                | PlaybackStateCompat.ACTION_FAST_FORWARD
-                | PlaybackStateCompat.ACTION_SKIP_TO_NEXT);
-        mediaSession.setPlaybackState(sessionState.build());
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Used by updateMediaSessionMetadata to load notification data in another thread.
-     */
-    private Thread mediaSessionSetupThread;
-
-    private void updateMediaSessionMetadata(final Playable p) {
-        if (p == null || mediaSession == null) {
-            return;
-        }
-        if (mediaSessionSetupThread != null) {
-            mediaSessionSetupThread.interrupt();
-        }
-
-        Runnable mediaSessionSetupTask = () -> {
-            MediaMetadataCompat.Builder builder = new MediaMetadataCompat.Builder();
-            builder.putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_ARTIST, p.getFeedTitle());
-            builder.putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_TITLE, p.getEpisodeTitle());
-            builder.putLong(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_DURATION, p.getDuration());
-            builder.putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_DISPLAY_TITLE, p.getEpisodeTitle());
-            builder.putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_ALBUM, p.getFeedTitle());
-
-            if (p.getImageLocation() != null && UserPreferences.setLockscreenBackground()) {
-                builder.putString(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_ART_URI, p.getImageLocation().toString());
-                try {
-                    if (isCasting) {
-                        Bitmap art = Glide.with(this)
-                                .load(p.getImageLocation())
-                                .asBitmap()
-                                .diskCacheStrategy(ApGlideSettings.AP_DISK_CACHE_STRATEGY)
-                                .into(Target.SIZE_ORIGINAL, Target.SIZE_ORIGINAL)
-                                .get();
-                        builder.putBitmap(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_ART, art);
-                    } else {
-                        WindowManager wm = (WindowManager) getSystemService(Context.WINDOW_SERVICE);
-                        Display display = wm.getDefaultDisplay();
-                        Bitmap art = Glide.with(this)
-                                .load(p.getImageLocation())
-                                .asBitmap()
-                                .diskCacheStrategy(ApGlideSettings.AP_DISK_CACHE_STRATEGY)
-                                .centerCrop()
-                                .into(display.getWidth(), display.getHeight())
-                                .get();
-                        builder.putBitmap(MediaMetadataCompat.METADATA_KEY_ART, art);
-                    }
-                } catch (Throwable tr) {
-                    Log.e(TAG, Log.getStackTraceString(tr));
-                }
-            }
-            if (!Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted() && started) {
-                mediaSession.setMetadata(builder.build());
-            }
-        };
-
-        mediaSessionSetupThread = new Thread(mediaSessionSetupTask);
-        mediaSessionSetupThread.start();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Used by setupNotification to load notification data in another thread.
-     */
-    private Thread notificationSetupThread;
-
-    /**
-     * Prepares notification and starts the service in the foreground.
-     */
-    private void setupNotification(final PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info) {
-        final PendingIntent pIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0,
-                PlaybackService.getPlayerActivityIntent(this),
-                PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
-
-        if (notificationSetupThread != null) {
-            notificationSetupThread.interrupt();
-        }
-        Runnable notificationSetupTask = new Runnable() {
-            Bitmap icon = null;
-
-            @Override
-            public void run() {
-                Log.d(TAG, "Starting background work");
-                if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 11) {
-                    if (info.playable != null) {
-                        int iconSize = getResources().getDimensionPixelSize(
-                                android.R.dimen.notification_large_icon_width);
-                        try {
-                            icon = Glide.with(PlaybackService.this)
-                                    .load(info.playable.getImageLocation())
-                                    .asBitmap()
-                                    .diskCacheStrategy(ApGlideSettings.AP_DISK_CACHE_STRATEGY)
-                                    .centerCrop()
-                                    .into(iconSize, iconSize)
-                                    .get();
-                        } catch (Throwable tr) {
-                            Log.e(TAG, "Error loading the media icon for the notification", tr);
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-                if (icon == null) {
-                    icon = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(getApplicationContext().getResources(),
-                            ClientConfig.playbackServiceCallbacks.getNotificationIconResource(getApplicationContext()));
-                }
-
-                if (mediaPlayer == null) {
-                    return;
-                }
-                PlayerStatus playerStatus = mediaPlayer.getPlayerStatus();
-                final int smallIcon = ClientConfig.playbackServiceCallbacks.getNotificationIconResource(getApplicationContext());
-
-                if (!Thread.currentThread().isInterrupted() && started && info.playable != null) {
-                    String contentText = info.playable.getEpisodeTitle();
-                    String contentTitle = info.playable.getFeedTitle();
-                    Notification notification;
-
-                    // Builder is v7, even if some not overwritten methods return its parent's v4 interface
-                    NotificationCompat.Builder notificationBuilder = (NotificationCompat.Builder) new NotificationCompat.Builder(
-                            PlaybackService.this)
-                            .setContentTitle(contentTitle)
-                            .setContentText(contentText)
-                            .setOngoing(false)
-                            .setContentIntent(pIntent)
-                            .setLargeIcon(icon)
-                            .setSmallIcon(smallIcon)
-                            .setWhen(0) // we don't need the time
-                            .setPriority(UserPreferences.getNotifyPriority()); // set notification priority
-                    IntList compactActionList = new IntList();
-
-                    int numActions = 0; // we start and 0 and then increment by 1 for each call to addAction
-
-                    if (isCasting) {
-                        Intent stopCastingIntent = new Intent(PlaybackService.this, PlaybackService.class);
-                        stopCastingIntent.putExtra(EXTRA_CAST_DISCONNECT, true);
-                        PendingIntent stopCastingPendingIntent = PendingIntent.getService(PlaybackService.this,
-                                numActions, stopCastingIntent, PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
-                        notificationBuilder.addAction(R.drawable.ic_media_cast_disconnect,
-                                getString(R.string.cast_disconnect_label),
-                                stopCastingPendingIntent);
-                        numActions++;
-                    }
-
-                    // always let them rewind
-                    PendingIntent rewindButtonPendingIntent = getPendingIntentForMediaAction(
-                            KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_REWIND, numActions);
-                    notificationBuilder.addAction(android.R.drawable.ic_media_rew,
-                            getString(R.string.rewind_label),
-                            rewindButtonPendingIntent);
-                    if(UserPreferences.showRewindOnCompactNotification()) {
-                        compactActionList.add(numActions);
-                    }
-                    numActions++;
-
-                    if (playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-                        PendingIntent pauseButtonPendingIntent = getPendingIntentForMediaAction(
-                                KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_PAUSE, numActions);
-                        notificationBuilder.addAction(android.R.drawable.ic_media_pause, //pause action
-                                getString(R.string.pause_label),
-                                pauseButtonPendingIntent);
-                        compactActionList.add(numActions++);
-                    } else {
-                        PendingIntent playButtonPendingIntent = getPendingIntentForMediaAction(
-                                KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_PLAY, numActions);
-                        notificationBuilder.addAction(android.R.drawable.ic_media_play, //play action
-                                getString(R.string.play_label),
-                                playButtonPendingIntent);
-                        compactActionList.add(numActions++);
-                    }
-
-                    // ff follows play, then we have skip (if it's present)
-                    PendingIntent ffButtonPendingIntent = getPendingIntentForMediaAction(
-                            KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_FAST_FORWARD, numActions);
-                    notificationBuilder.addAction(android.R.drawable.ic_media_ff,
-                            getString(R.string.fast_forward_label),
-                            ffButtonPendingIntent);
-                    if(UserPreferences.showFastForwardOnCompactNotification()) {
-                        compactActionList.add(numActions);
-                    }
-                    numActions++;
-
-                    if (UserPreferences.isFollowQueue()) {
-                        PendingIntent skipButtonPendingIntent = getPendingIntentForMediaAction(
-                                KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_NEXT, numActions);
-                        notificationBuilder.addAction(android.R.drawable.ic_media_next,
-                                getString(R.string.skip_episode_label),
-                                skipButtonPendingIntent);
-                        if(UserPreferences.showSkipOnCompactNotification()) {
-                            compactActionList.add(numActions);
-                        }
-                        numActions++;
-                    }
-
-                    PendingIntent stopButtonPendingIntent = getPendingIntentForMediaAction(
-                            KeyEvent.KEYCODE_MEDIA_STOP, numActions);
-                    notificationBuilder.setStyle(new android.support.v7.app.NotificationCompat.MediaStyle()
-                            .setMediaSession(mediaSession.getSessionToken())
-                            .setShowActionsInCompactView(compactActionList.toArray())
-                            .setShowCancelButton(true)
-                            .setCancelButtonIntent(stopButtonPendingIntent))
-                            .setVisibility(Notification.VISIBILITY_PUBLIC)
-                            .setColor(Notification.COLOR_DEFAULT);
-
-                    notification = notificationBuilder.build();
-
-                    if (playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING ||
-                            playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PREPARING ||
-                            playerStatus == PlayerStatus.SEEKING ||
-                            isCasting) {
-                        startForeground(NOTIFICATION_ID, notification);
-                    } else {
-                        stopForeground(false);
-                        NotificationManager mNotificationManager = (NotificationManager) getSystemService(NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);
-                        mNotificationManager.notify(NOTIFICATION_ID, notification);
-                    }
-                    Log.d(TAG, "Notification set up");
-                }
-            }
-        };
-        notificationSetupThread = new Thread(notificationSetupTask);
-        notificationSetupThread.start();
-    }
-
-    private PendingIntent getPendingIntentForMediaAction(int keycodeValue, int requestCode) {
-        Intent intent = new Intent(
-                PlaybackService.this, PlaybackService.class);
-        intent.putExtra(
-                MediaButtonReceiver.EXTRA_KEYCODE,
-                keycodeValue);
-        return PendingIntent
-                .getService(PlaybackService.this, requestCode,
-                        intent,
-                        PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Persists the current position and last played time of the media file.
-     *
-     * @param updatePlayedDuration true if played_duration should be updated. This applies only to FeedMedia objects
-     * @param deltaPlayedDuration  value by which played_duration should be increased.
-     */
-    private synchronized void saveCurrentPosition(boolean updatePlayedDuration, int deltaPlayedDuration) {
-        int position = getCurrentPosition();
-        int duration = getDuration();
-        float playbackSpeed = getCurrentPlaybackSpeed();
-        final Playable playable = mediaPlayer.getPlayable();
-        if (position != INVALID_TIME && duration != INVALID_TIME && playable != null) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "Saving current position to " + position);
-            if (updatePlayedDuration && playable instanceof FeedMedia) {
-                FeedMedia media = (FeedMedia) playable;
-                FeedItem item = media.getItem();
-                media.setPlayedDuration(media.getPlayedDuration() + ((int) (deltaPlayedDuration * playbackSpeed)));
-                // Auto flattr
-                if (isAutoFlattrable(media) &&
-                        (media.getPlayedDuration() > UserPreferences.getAutoFlattrPlayedDurationThreshold() * duration)) {
-                    Log.d(TAG, "saveCurrentPosition: performing auto flattr since played duration " + Integer.toString(media.getPlayedDuration())
-                                + " is " + UserPreferences.getAutoFlattrPlayedDurationThreshold() * 100 + "% of file duration " + Integer.toString(duration));
-                    DBTasks.flattrItemIfLoggedIn(this, item);
-                }
-            }
-            playable.saveCurrentPosition(
-                    PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(getApplicationContext()),
-                    position,
-                    System.currentTimeMillis());
-        }
-    }
-
-    private void stopWidgetUpdater() {
-        taskManager.cancelWidgetUpdater();
-        sendBroadcast(new Intent(STOP_WIDGET_UPDATE));
-    }
-
-    private void updateWidget() {
-        PlaybackService.this.sendBroadcast(new Intent(
-                FORCE_WIDGET_UPDATE));
-    }
-
-    public boolean sleepTimerActive() {
-        return taskManager.isSleepTimerActive();
-    }
-
-    public long getSleepTimerTimeLeft() {
-        return taskManager.getSleepTimerTimeLeft();
-    }
-
-    private void bluetoothNotifyChange(PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info, String whatChanged) {
-        boolean isPlaying = false;
-
-        if (info.playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-            isPlaying = true;
-        }
-
-        if (info.playable != null) {
-            Intent i = new Intent(whatChanged);
-            i.putExtra("id", 1);
-            i.putExtra("artist", "");
-            i.putExtra("album", info.playable.getFeedTitle());
-            i.putExtra("track", info.playable.getEpisodeTitle());
-            i.putExtra("playing", isPlaying);
-            final List<FeedItem> queue = taskManager.getQueueIfLoaded();
-            if (queue != null) {
-                i.putExtra("ListSize", queue.size());
-            }
-            i.putExtra("duration", info.playable.getDuration());
-            i.putExtra("position", info.playable.getPosition());
-            sendBroadcast(i);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Pauses playback when the headset is disconnected and the preference is
-     * set
-     */
-    private final BroadcastReceiver headsetDisconnected = new BroadcastReceiver() {
-        private static final String TAG = "headsetDisconnected";
-        private static final int UNPLUGGED = 0;
-        private static final int PLUGGED = 1;
-
-        @Override
-        public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
-            if (TextUtils.equals(intent.getAction(), Intent.ACTION_HEADSET_PLUG)) {
-                int state = intent.getIntExtra("state", -1);
-                if (state != -1) {
-                    Log.d(TAG, "Headset plug event. State is " + state);
-                    if (state == UNPLUGGED) {
-                        Log.d(TAG, "Headset was unplugged during playback.");
-                        pauseIfPauseOnDisconnect();
-                    } else if (state == PLUGGED) {
-                        Log.d(TAG, "Headset was plugged in during playback.");
-                        unpauseIfPauseOnDisconnect(false);
-                    }
-                } else {
-                    Log.e(TAG, "Received invalid ACTION_HEADSET_PLUG intent");
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    };
-
-    private final BroadcastReceiver bluetoothStateUpdated = new BroadcastReceiver() {
-        @Override
-        public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
-            if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.HONEYCOMB) {
-                if (TextUtils.equals(intent.getAction(), BluetoothA2dp.ACTION_CONNECTION_STATE_CHANGED)) {
-                    int state = intent.getIntExtra(BluetoothA2dp.EXTRA_STATE, -1);
-                    if (state == BluetoothA2dp.STATE_CONNECTED) {
-                        Log.d(TAG, "Received bluetooth connection intent");
-                        unpauseIfPauseOnDisconnect(true);
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    };
-
-    private final BroadcastReceiver audioBecomingNoisy = new BroadcastReceiver() {
-
-        @Override
-        public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
-            // sound is about to change, eg. bluetooth -> speaker
-            Log.d(TAG, "Pausing playback because audio is becoming noisy");
-            pauseIfPauseOnDisconnect();
-        }
-        // android.media.AUDIO_BECOMING_NOISY
-    };
-
-    /**
-     * Pauses playback if PREF_PAUSE_ON_HEADSET_DISCONNECT was set to true.
-     */
-    private void pauseIfPauseOnDisconnect() {
-        if (UserPreferences.isPauseOnHeadsetDisconnect()) {
-            if (mediaPlayer.getPlayerStatus() == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-                transientPause = true;
-            }
-            mediaPlayer.pause(!UserPreferences.isPersistNotify(), true);
-        }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @param bluetooth true if the event for unpausing came from bluetooth
-     */
-    private void unpauseIfPauseOnDisconnect(boolean bluetooth) {
-        if (transientPause) {
-            transientPause = false;
-            if (!bluetooth && UserPreferences.isUnpauseOnHeadsetReconnect()) {
-                mediaPlayer.resume();
-            } else if (bluetooth && UserPreferences.isUnpauseOnBluetoothReconnect()){
-                // let the user know we've started playback again...
-                Vibrator v = (Vibrator) getApplicationContext().getSystemService(Context.VIBRATOR_SERVICE);
-                if(v != null) {
-                    v.vibrate(500);
-                }
-                mediaPlayer.resume();
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    private final BroadcastReceiver shutdownReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
-
-        @Override
-        public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
-            if (TextUtils.equals(intent.getAction(), ACTION_SHUTDOWN_PLAYBACK_SERVICE)) {
-                stopSelf();
-            }
-        }
-
-    };
-
-    private final BroadcastReceiver skipCurrentEpisodeReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
-        @Override
-        public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
-            if (TextUtils.equals(intent.getAction(), ACTION_SKIP_CURRENT_EPISODE)) {
-                Log.d(TAG, "Received SKIP_CURRENT_EPISODE intent");
-                mediaPlayer.endPlayback(true, false);
-            }
-        }
-    };
-
-    private final BroadcastReceiver pauseResumeCurrentEpisodeReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
-        @Override
-        public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
-            if (TextUtils.equals(intent.getAction(), ACTION_RESUME_PLAY_CURRENT_EPISODE)) {
-                Log.d(TAG, "Received RESUME_PLAY_CURRENT_EPISODE intent");
-                mediaPlayer.resume();
-            }
-        }
-    };
-
-    private final BroadcastReceiver pausePlayCurrentEpisodeReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
-        @Override
-        public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
-            if (TextUtils.equals(intent.getAction(), ACTION_PAUSE_PLAY_CURRENT_EPISODE)) {
-                Log.d(TAG, "Received PAUSE_PLAY_CURRENT_EPISODE intent");
-                mediaPlayer.pause(false, false);
-            }
-        }
-    };
-
-    public static MediaType getCurrentMediaType() {
-        return currentMediaType;
-    }
-
-    public static boolean isCasting() {
-        return isCasting;
-    }
-
-    public void resume() {
-        mediaPlayer.resume();
-    }
-
-    public void prepare() {
-        mediaPlayer.prepare();
-    }
-
-    public void pause(boolean abandonAudioFocus, boolean reinit) {
-        mediaPlayer.pause(abandonAudioFocus, reinit);
-    }
-
-    public void reinit() {
-        mediaPlayer.reinit();
-    }
-
-    public PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo getPSMPInfo() {
-        return mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
-    }
-
-    public PlayerStatus getStatus() {
-        return mediaPlayer.getPlayerStatus();
-    }
-
-    public Playable getPlayable() { return mediaPlayer.getPlayable(); }
-
-    public boolean canSetSpeed() {
-        return mediaPlayer.canSetSpeed();
-    }
-
-    public void setSpeed(float speed) {
-        mediaPlayer.setSpeed(speed);
-    }
-
-    public void setVolume(float leftVolume, float rightVolume) {
-        mediaPlayer.setVolume(leftVolume, rightVolume);
-    }
-
-    public float getCurrentPlaybackSpeed() {
-        return mediaPlayer.getPlaybackSpeed();
-    }
-
-    public boolean canDownmix() {
-        return mediaPlayer.canDownmix();
-    }
-
-    public void setDownmix(boolean enable) {
-        mediaPlayer.setDownmix(enable);
-    }
-
-    public boolean isStartWhenPrepared() {
-        return mediaPlayer.isStartWhenPrepared();
-    }
-
-    public void setStartWhenPrepared(boolean s) {
-        mediaPlayer.setStartWhenPrepared(s);
-    }
-
-
-    public void seekTo(final int t) {
-        if(mediaPlayer.getPlayerStatus() == PlayerStatus.PLAYING
-                && GpodnetPreferences.loggedIn()) {
-            final Playable playable = mediaPlayer.getPlayable();
-            if (playable instanceof FeedMedia) {
-                FeedMedia media = (FeedMedia) playable;
-                FeedItem item = media.getItem();
-                GpodnetEpisodeAction action = new GpodnetEpisodeAction.Builder(item, Action.PLAY)
-                        .currentDeviceId()
-                        .currentTimestamp()
-                        .started(startPosition / 1000)
-                        .position(getCurrentPosition() / 1000)
-                        .total(getDuration() / 1000)
-                        .build();
-                GpodnetPreferences.enqueueEpisodeAction(action);
-            }
-        }
-        mediaPlayer.seekTo(t);
-        if(mediaPlayer.getPlayerStatus() == PlayerStatus.PLAYING ) {
-            startPosition = t;
-        }
-    }
-
-
-    public void seekDelta(final int d) {
-        mediaPlayer.seekDelta(d);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * @see LocalPSMP#seekToChapter(de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.Chapter)
-     */
-    public void seekToChapter(Chapter c) {
-        mediaPlayer.seekToChapter(c);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * call getDuration() on mediaplayer or return INVALID_TIME if player is in
-     * an invalid state.
-     */
-    public int getDuration() {
-        return mediaPlayer.getDuration();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * call getCurrentPosition() on mediaplayer or return INVALID_TIME if player
-     * is in an invalid state.
-     */
-    public int getCurrentPosition() {
-        return mediaPlayer.getPosition();
-    }
-
-    public boolean isStreaming() {
-        return mediaPlayer.isStreaming();
-    }
-
-    public Pair<Integer, Integer> getVideoSize() {
-        return mediaPlayer.getVideoSize();
-    }
-
-    private boolean isAutoFlattrable(FeedMedia media) {
-        if (media != null) {
-            FeedItem item = media.getItem();
-            return item != null && FlattrUtils.hasToken() && UserPreferences.isAutoFlattr() && item.getPaymentLink() != null && item.getFlattrStatus().getUnflattred();
-        } else {
-            return false;
-        }
-    }
-
-    private CastConsumer castConsumer = new DefaultCastConsumer() {
-        @Override
-        public void onApplicationConnected(ApplicationMetadata appMetadata, String sessionId, boolean wasLaunched) {
-            PlaybackService.this.onCastAppConnected(wasLaunched);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onDisconnectionReason(int reason) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onDisconnectionReason() with code " + reason);
-            // This is our final chance to update the underlying stream position
-            // In onDisconnected(), the underlying CastPlayback#mVideoCastConsumer
-            // is disconnected and hence we update our local value of stream position
-            // to the latest position.
-            if (mediaPlayer != null) {
-                saveCurrentPosition(false, 0);
-                infoBeforeCastDisconnection = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
-                if (reason != BaseCastManager.DISCONNECT_REASON_EXPLICIT &&
-                        infoBeforeCastDisconnection.playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-                    // If it's NOT based on user action, we shouldn't automatically resume local playback
-                    infoBeforeCastDisconnection.playerStatus = PlayerStatus.PAUSED;
-                }
-            }
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onDisconnected() {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onDisconnected()");
-            isCasting = false;
-            PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info = infoBeforeCastDisconnection;
-            infoBeforeCastDisconnection = null;
-            if (info == null && mediaPlayer != null) {
-                info = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
-            }
-            if (info == null) {
-                info = new PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo(PlayerStatus.STOPPED, null);
-            }
-            switchMediaPlayer(new LocalPSMP(PlaybackService.this, mediaPlayerCallback),
-                    info, true);
-            if (info.playable != null) {
-                sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD,
-                        info.playable.getMediaType() == MediaType.AUDIO ? EXTRA_CODE_AUDIO : EXTRA_CODE_VIDEO);
-            } else {
-                Log.d(TAG, "Cast session disconnected, but no current media");
-                sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_PLAYBACK_END, 0);
-            }
-            // hardware volume buttons control the local device volume
-            mediaRouter.setMediaSessionCompat(null);
-            unregisterWifiBroadcastReceiver();
-            PlayerStatus status = info.playerStatus;
-            if ((status == PlayerStatus.PLAYING ||
-                    status == PlayerStatus.SEEKING ||
-                    status == PlayerStatus.PREPARING ||
-                    UserPreferences.isPersistNotify()) &&
-                    android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN) {
-                setupNotification(info);
-            } else if (!UserPreferences.isPersistNotify()){
-                stopForeground(true);
-            }
-        }
-    };
-
-    private final MediaSessionCompat.Callback sessionCallback = new MediaSessionCompat.Callback() {
-
-        private static final String TAG = "MediaSessionCompat";
-
-        @Override
-        public void onPlay() {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onPlay()");
-            PlayerStatus status = getStatus();
-            if (status == PlayerStatus.PAUSED || status == PlayerStatus.PREPARED) {
-                resume();
-            } else if (status == PlayerStatus.INITIALIZED) {
-                setStartWhenPrepared(true);
-                prepare();
-            }
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onPause() {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onPause()");
-            if (getStatus() == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-                pause(false, true);
-            }
-            if (UserPreferences.isPersistNotify()) {
-                pause(false, true);
-            } else {
-                pause(true, true);
-            }
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onStop() {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onStop()");
-            mediaPlayer.stop();
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onSkipToPrevious() {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onSkipToPrevious()");
-            seekDelta(-UserPreferences.getRewindSecs() * 1000);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onRewind() {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onRewind()");
-            seekDelta(-UserPreferences.getRewindSecs() * 1000);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onFastForward() {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onFastForward()");
-            seekDelta(UserPreferences.getFastFowardSecs() * 1000);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public void onSkipToNext() {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onSkipToNext()");
-            if(UserPreferences.shouldHardwareButtonSkip()) {
-                mediaPlayer.endPlayback(true, false);
-            } else {
-                seekDelta(UserPreferences.getFastFowardSecs() * 1000);
-            }
-        }
-
-
-        @Override
-        public void onSeekTo(long pos) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onSeekTo()");
-            seekTo((int) pos);
-        }
-
-        @Override
-        public boolean onMediaButtonEvent(final Intent mediaButton) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "onMediaButtonEvent(" + mediaButton + ")");
-            if (mediaButton != null) {
-                KeyEvent keyEvent = (KeyEvent) mediaButton.getExtras().get(Intent.EXTRA_KEY_EVENT);
-                if (keyEvent != null &&
-                        keyEvent.getAction() == KeyEvent.ACTION_DOWN &&
-                        keyEvent.getRepeatCount() == 0){
-                    handleKeycode(keyEvent.getKeyCode(), keyEvent.getSource());
-                }
-            }
-            return false;
-        }
-    };
-
-    private void onCastAppConnected(boolean wasLaunched) {
-        Log.d(TAG, "A cast device application was " + (wasLaunched ? "launched" : "joined"));
-        isCasting = true;
-        PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info = null;
-        if (mediaPlayer != null) {
-            info = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
-            if (info.playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
-                // could be pause, but this way we make sure the new player will get the correct position,
-                // since pause runs asynchronously and we could be directing the new player to play even before
-                // the old player gives us back the position.
-                saveCurrentPosition(false, 0);
-            }
-        }
-        if (info == null) {
-            info = new PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo(PlayerStatus.STOPPED, null);
-        }
-        sendNotificationBroadcast(NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD, EXTRA_CODE_CAST);
-        switchMediaPlayer(new RemotePSMP(PlaybackService.this, mediaPlayerCallback),
-                info,
-                wasLaunched);
-        // hardware volume buttons control the remote device volume
-        mediaRouter.setMediaSessionCompat(mediaSession);
-        registerWifiBroadcastReceiver();
-        setupNotification(info);
-    }
-
-    private void switchMediaPlayer(@NonNull PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer newPlayer,
-                                   @NonNull PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info,
-                                   boolean wasLaunched) {
-        if (mediaPlayer != null) {
-            mediaPlayer.endPlayback(true, true);
-            mediaPlayer.shutdownQuietly();
-        }
-        mediaPlayer = newPlayer;
-        Log.d(TAG, "switched to " + mediaPlayer.getClass().getSimpleName());
-        if (!wasLaunched) {
-            PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo candidate = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
-            if (candidate.playable != null &&
-                    candidate.playerStatus.isAtLeast(PlayerStatus.PREPARING)) {
-                // do not automatically send new media to cast device
-                info.playable = null;
-            }
-        }
-        if (info.playable != null) {
-            mediaPlayer.playMediaObject(info.playable,
-                    !info.playable.localFileAvailable(),
-                    info.playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING,
-                    info.playerStatus.isAtLeast(PlayerStatus.PREPARING));
-        }
-    }
-
-    private void registerWifiBroadcastReceiver() {
-        if (wifiBroadcastReceiver != null) {
-            return;
-        }
-        wifiBroadcastReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
-            @Override
-            public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
-                if (intent.getAction().equals(WifiManager.NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION)) {
-                    NetworkInfo info = intent.getParcelableExtra(WifiManager.EXTRA_NETWORK_INFO);
-                    boolean isConnected = info.isConnected();
-                    //apparently this method gets called twice when a change happens, but one run is enough.
-                    if (isConnected && !wifiConnectivity) {
-                        wifiConnectivity = true;
-                        castManager.startCastDiscovery();
-                        castManager.reconnectSessionIfPossible(RECONNECTION_ATTEMPT_PERIOD_S, NetworkUtils.getWifiSsid());
-                    } else {
-                        wifiConnectivity = isConnected;
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-        };
-        registerReceiver(wifiBroadcastReceiver,
-                new IntentFilter(WifiManager.NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION));
-    }
-
-    private void unregisterWifiBroadcastReceiver() {
-        if (wifiBroadcastReceiver != null) {
-            unregisterReceiver(wifiBroadcastReceiver);
-            wifiBroadcastReceiver = null;
-        }
-    }
-
-    private SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener prefListener =
-            (sharedPreferences, key) -> {
-                if (UserPreferences.PREF_CAST_ENABLED.equals(key)) {
-                    if (!UserPreferences.isCastEnabled()) {
-                        if (castManager.isConnecting() || castManager.isConnected()) {
-                            Log.d(TAG, "Disconnecting cast device due to a change in user preferences");
-                            castManager.disconnect();
-                        }
-                    }
-                } else if (UserPreferences.PREF_LOCKSCREEN_BACKGROUND.equals(key)) {
-                    updateMediaSessionMetadata(getPlayable());
-                }
-    };
-}
diff --git a/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceFlavorHelper.java b/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceFlavorHelper.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aef3e3c2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/service/playback/PlaybackServiceFlavorHelper.java
@@ -0,0 +1,252 @@
+package de.danoeh.antennapod.core.service.playback;
+
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
+import android.content.Context;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.IntentFilter;
+import android.net.NetworkInfo;
+import android.net.wifi.WifiManager;
+import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
+import android.support.annotation.StringRes;
+import android.support.v7.media.MediaRouter;
+import android.util.Log;
+import android.widget.Toast;
+
+import com.google.android.gms.cast.ApplicationMetadata;
+import com.google.android.libraries.cast.companionlibrary.cast.BaseCastManager;
+
+import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.CastConsumer;
+import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.CastManager;
+import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.DefaultCastConsumer;
+import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.MediaType;
+import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.preferences.UserPreferences;
+import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.NetworkUtils;
+
+/**
+ * Class intended to work along PlaybackService and provide support for different flavors.
+ */
+public class PlaybackServiceFlavorHelper {
+    public static final String TAG = "PlaybackSrvFlavorHelper";
+
+    /**
+     * Time in seconds during which the CastManager will try to reconnect to the Cast Device after
+     * the Wifi Connection is regained.
+     */
+    private static final int RECONNECTION_ATTEMPT_PERIOD_S = 15;
+    /**
+     * Stores the state of the cast playback just before it disconnects.
+     */
+    private volatile PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo infoBeforeCastDisconnection;
+
+    private boolean wifiConnectivity = true;
+    private BroadcastReceiver wifiBroadcastReceiver;
+
+    private CastManager castManager;
+    private MediaRouter mediaRouter;
+    private PlaybackService.FlavorHelperCallback callback;
+    private CastConsumer castConsumer;
+
+    PlaybackServiceFlavorHelper(Context context, PlaybackService.FlavorHelperCallback callback) {
+        this.callback = callback;
+        mediaRouter = MediaRouter.getInstance(context.getApplicationContext());
+        setCastConsumer(context);
+    }
+
+    void initializeMediaPlayer(Context context) {
+        castManager = CastManager.getInstance();
+        castManager.addCastConsumer(castConsumer);
+        boolean isCasting = castManager.isConnected();
+        callback.setIsCasting(isCasting);
+        if (isCasting) {
+            if (UserPreferences.isCastEnabled()) {
+                onCastAppConnected(context, false);
+            } else {
+                castManager.disconnect();
+            }
+        } else {
+            callback.setMediaPlayer(new LocalPSMP(context, callback.getMediaPlayerCallback()));
+        }
+    }
+
+    void removeCastConsumer() {
+        castManager.removeCastConsumer(castConsumer);
+    }
+
+    boolean castDisconnect(boolean castDisconnect) {
+        if (castDisconnect) {
+            castManager.disconnect();
+            return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    boolean onMediaPlayerInfo(Context context, int code, @StringRes int resourceId) {
+        switch (code) {
+            case RemotePSMP.CAST_ERROR:
+                callback.sendNotificationBroadcast(PlaybackService.NOTIFICATION_TYPE_SHOW_TOAST, resourceId);
+                return true;
+            case RemotePSMP.CAST_ERROR_PRIORITY_HIGH:
+                Toast.makeText(context, resourceId, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
+                return true;
+            default:
+                return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void setCastConsumer(Context context) {
+        castConsumer = new DefaultCastConsumer() {
+            @Override
+            public void onApplicationConnected(ApplicationMetadata appMetadata, String sessionId, boolean wasLaunched) {
+                onCastAppConnected(context, wasLaunched);
+            }
+
+            @Override
+            public void onDisconnectionReason(int reason) {
+                Log.d(TAG, "onDisconnectionReason() with code " + reason);
+                // This is our final chance to update the underlying stream position
+                // In onDisconnected(), the underlying CastPlayback#mVideoCastConsumer
+                // is disconnected and hence we update our local value of stream position
+                // to the latest position.
+                PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer mediaPlayer = callback.getMediaPlayer();
+                if (mediaPlayer != null) {
+                    callback.saveCurrentPosition(false, 0);
+                    infoBeforeCastDisconnection = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
+                    if (reason != BaseCastManager.DISCONNECT_REASON_EXPLICIT &&
+                            infoBeforeCastDisconnection.playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
+                        // If it's NOT based on user action, we shouldn't automatically resume local playback
+                        infoBeforeCastDisconnection.playerStatus = PlayerStatus.PAUSED;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            @Override
+            public void onDisconnected() {
+                Log.d(TAG, "onDisconnected()");
+                callback.setIsCasting(false);
+                PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info = infoBeforeCastDisconnection;
+                infoBeforeCastDisconnection = null;
+                PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer mediaPlayer = callback.getMediaPlayer();
+                if (info == null && mediaPlayer != null) {
+                    info = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
+                }
+                if (info == null) {
+                    info = new PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo(PlayerStatus.STOPPED, null);
+                }
+                switchMediaPlayer(new LocalPSMP(context, callback.getMediaPlayerCallback()),
+                        info, true);
+                if (info.playable != null) {
+                    callback.sendNotificationBroadcast(PlaybackService.NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD,
+                            info.playable.getMediaType() == MediaType.AUDIO ?
+                                    PlaybackService.EXTRA_CODE_AUDIO : PlaybackService.EXTRA_CODE_VIDEO);
+                } else {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Cast session disconnected, but no current media");
+                    callback.sendNotificationBroadcast(PlaybackService.NOTIFICATION_TYPE_PLAYBACK_END, 0);
+                }
+                // hardware volume buttons control the local device volume
+                mediaRouter.setMediaSessionCompat(null);
+                unregisterWifiBroadcastReceiver();
+                callback.setupNotification(false, info);
+            }
+        };
+    }
+
+    private void onCastAppConnected(Context context, boolean wasLaunched) {
+        Log.d(TAG, "A cast device application was " + (wasLaunched ? "launched" : "joined"));
+        callback.setIsCasting(true);
+        PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info = null;
+        PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer mediaPlayer = callback.getMediaPlayer();
+        if (mediaPlayer != null) {
+            info = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
+            if (info.playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING) {
+                // could be pause, but this way we make sure the new player will get the correct position,
+                // since pause runs asynchronously and we could be directing the new player to play even before
+                // the old player gives us back the position.
+                callback.saveCurrentPosition(false, 0);
+            }
+        }
+        if (info == null) {
+            info = new PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo(PlayerStatus.STOPPED, null);
+        }
+        callback.sendNotificationBroadcast(PlaybackService.NOTIFICATION_TYPE_RELOAD,
+                PlaybackService.EXTRA_CODE_CAST);
+        switchMediaPlayer(new RemotePSMP(context, callback.getMediaPlayerCallback()),
+                info,
+                wasLaunched);
+        // hardware volume buttons control the remote device volume
+        mediaRouter.setMediaSessionCompat(callback.getMediaSession());
+        registerWifiBroadcastReceiver();
+        callback.setupNotification(true, info);
+    }
+
+    private void switchMediaPlayer(@NonNull PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer newPlayer,
+                                   @NonNull PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo info,
+                                   boolean wasLaunched) {
+        PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer mediaPlayer = callback.getMediaPlayer();
+        if (mediaPlayer != null) {
+            mediaPlayer.endPlayback(true, true);
+            mediaPlayer.shutdownQuietly();
+        }
+        mediaPlayer = newPlayer;
+        callback.setMediaPlayer(mediaPlayer);
+        Log.d(TAG, "switched to " + mediaPlayer.getClass().getSimpleName());
+        if (!wasLaunched) {
+            PlaybackServiceMediaPlayer.PSMPInfo candidate = mediaPlayer.getPSMPInfo();
+            if (candidate.playable != null &&
+                    candidate.playerStatus.isAtLeast(PlayerStatus.PREPARING)) {
+                // do not automatically send new media to cast device
+                info.playable = null;
+            }
+        }
+        if (info.playable != null) {
+            mediaPlayer.playMediaObject(info.playable,
+                    !info.playable.localFileAvailable(),
+                    info.playerStatus == PlayerStatus.PLAYING,
+                    info.playerStatus.isAtLeast(PlayerStatus.PREPARING));
+        }
+    }
+
+    void registerWifiBroadcastReceiver() {
+        if (wifiBroadcastReceiver != null) {
+            return;
+        }
+        wifiBroadcastReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
+            @Override
+            public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
+                if (intent.getAction().equals(WifiManager.NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION)) {
+                    NetworkInfo info = intent.getParcelableExtra(WifiManager.EXTRA_NETWORK_INFO);
+                    boolean isConnected = info.isConnected();
+                    //apparently this method gets called twice when a change happens, but one run is enough.
+                    if (isConnected && !wifiConnectivity) {
+                        wifiConnectivity = true;
+                        castManager.startCastDiscovery();
+                        castManager.reconnectSessionIfPossible(RECONNECTION_ATTEMPT_PERIOD_S, NetworkUtils.getWifiSsid());
+                    } else {
+                        wifiConnectivity = isConnected;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        };
+        callback.registerReceiver(wifiBroadcastReceiver,
+                new IntentFilter(WifiManager.NETWORK_STATE_CHANGED_ACTION));
+    }
+
+    void unregisterWifiBroadcastReceiver() {
+        if (wifiBroadcastReceiver != null) {
+            callback.unregisterReceiver(wifiBroadcastReceiver);
+            wifiBroadcastReceiver = null;
+        }
+    }
+
+    boolean onSharedPreference(String key) {
+        if (UserPreferences.PREF_CAST_ENABLED.equals(key)) {
+            if (!UserPreferences.isCastEnabled()) {
+                if (castManager.isConnecting() || castManager.isConnected()) {
+                    Log.d(TAG, "Disconnecting cast device due to a change in user preferences");
+                    castManager.disconnect();
+                }
+            }
+            return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/playback/Playable.java b/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/playback/Playable.java
deleted file mode 100644
index 201efbc81..000000000
--- a/core/src/play/java/de/danoeh/antennapod/core/util/playback/Playable.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,246 +0,0 @@
-package de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.playback;
-
-import android.content.Context;
-import android.content.SharedPreferences;
-import android.os.Parcelable;
-import android.util.Log;
-
-import java.util.List;
-
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.asynctask.ImageResource;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.cast.RemoteMedia;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.Chapter;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.FeedMedia;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.feed.MediaType;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.storage.DBReader;
-import de.danoeh.antennapod.core.util.ShownotesProvider;
-
-/**
- * Interface for objects that can be played by the PlaybackService.
- */
-public interface Playable extends Parcelable,
-        ShownotesProvider, ImageResource {
-
-    /**
-     * Save information about the playable in a preference so that it can be
-     * restored later via PlayableUtils.createInstanceFromPreferences.
-     * Implementations must NOT call commit() after they have written the values
-     * to the preferences file.
-     */
-    void writeToPreferences(SharedPreferences.Editor prefEditor);
-
-    /**
-     * This method is called from a separate thread by the PlaybackService.
-     * Playable objects should load their metadata in this method. This method
-     * should execute as quickly as possible and NOT load chapter marks if no
-     * local file is available.
-     */
-    void loadMetadata() throws PlayableException;
-
-    /**
-     * This method is called from a separate thread by the PlaybackService.
-     * Playable objects should load their chapter marks in this method if no
-     * local file was available when loadMetadata() was called.
-     */
-    void loadChapterMarks();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the title of the episode that this playable represents
-     */
-    String getEpisodeTitle();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns a list of chapter marks or null if this Playable has no chapters.
-     */
-    List<Chapter> getChapters();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns a link to a website that is meant to be shown in a browser
-     */
-    String getWebsiteLink();
-
-    String getPaymentLink();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the title of the feed this Playable belongs to.
-     */
-    String getFeedTitle();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns a unique identifier, for example a file url or an ID from a
-     * database.
-     */
-    Object getIdentifier();
-
-    /**
-     * Return duration of object or 0 if duration is unknown.
-     */
-    int getDuration();
-
-    /**
-     * Return position of object or 0 if position is unknown.
-     */
-    int getPosition();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns last time (in ms) when this playable was played or 0
-     * if last played time is unknown.
-     */
-    long getLastPlayedTime();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the type of media. This method should return the correct value
-     * BEFORE loadMetadata() is called.
-     */
-    MediaType getMediaType();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns an url to a local file that can be played or null if this file
-     * does not exist.
-     */
-    String getLocalMediaUrl();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns an url to a file that can be streamed by the player or null if
-     * this url is not known.
-     */
-    String getStreamUrl();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns true if a local file that can be played is available. getFileUrl
-     * MUST return a non-null string if this method returns true.
-     */
-    boolean localFileAvailable();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns true if a streamable file is available. getStreamUrl MUST return
-     * a non-null string if this method returns true.
-     */
-    boolean streamAvailable();
-
-    /**
-     * Saves the current position of this object. Implementations can use the
-     * provided SharedPreference to save this information and retrieve it later
-     * via PlayableUtils.createInstanceFromPreferences.
-     *
-     * @param pref  shared prefs that might be used to store this object
-     * @param newPosition  new playback position in ms
-     * @param timestamp  current time in ms
-     */
-    void saveCurrentPosition(SharedPreferences pref, int newPosition, long timestamp);
-
-    void setPosition(int newPosition);
-
-    void setDuration(int newDuration);
-
-    /**
-     * @param lastPlayedTimestamp  timestamp in ms
-     */
-    void setLastPlayedTime(long lastPlayedTimestamp);
-
-    /**
-     * Is called by the PlaybackService when playback starts.
-     */
-    void onPlaybackStart();
-
-    /**
-     * Is called by the PlaybackService when playback is completed.
-     */
-    void onPlaybackCompleted();
-
-    /**
-     * Returns an integer that must be unique among all Playable classes. The
-     * return value is later used by PlayableUtils to determine the type of the
-     * Playable object that is restored.
-     */
-    int getPlayableType();
-
-    void setChapters(List<Chapter> chapters);
-
-    /**
-     * Provides utility methods for Playable objects.
-     */
-    class PlayableUtils {
-        private static final String TAG = "PlayableUtils";
-
-        /**
-         * Restores a playable object from a sharedPreferences file. This method might load data from the database,
-         * depending on the type of playable that was restored.
-         *
-         * @param type An integer that represents the type of the Playable object
-         *             that is restored.
-         * @param pref The SharedPreferences file from which the Playable object
-         *             is restored
-         * @return The restored Playable object
-         */
-        public static Playable createInstanceFromPreferences(Context context, int type,
-                                                             SharedPreferences pref) {
-            Playable result = null;
-            // ADD new Playable types here:
-            switch (type) {
-                case FeedMedia.PLAYABLE_TYPE_FEEDMEDIA:
-                    result = createFeedMediaInstance(pref);
-                    break;
-                case ExternalMedia.PLAYABLE_TYPE_EXTERNAL_MEDIA:
-                    result = createExternalMediaInstance(pref);
-                    break;
-                case RemoteMedia.PLAYABLE_TYPE_REMOTE_MEDIA:
-                    result = createRemoteMediaInstance(pref);
-                    break;
-            }
-            if (result == null) {
-                Log.e(TAG, "Could not restore Playable object from preferences");
-            }
-            return result;
-        }
-
-        private static Playable createFeedMediaInstance(SharedPreferences pref) {
-            Playable result = null;
-            long mediaId = pref.getLong(FeedMedia.PREF_MEDIA_ID, -1);
-            if (mediaId != -1) {
-                result =  DBReader.getFeedMedia(mediaId);
-            }
-            return result;
-        }
-
-        private static Playable createExternalMediaInstance(SharedPreferences pref) {
-            Playable result = null;
-            String source = pref.getString(ExternalMedia.PREF_SOURCE_URL, null);
-            String mediaType = pref.getString(ExternalMedia.PREF_MEDIA_TYPE, null);
-            if (source != null && mediaType != null) {
-                int position = pref.getInt(ExternalMedia.PREF_POSITION, 0);
-                long lastPlayedTime = pref.getLong(ExternalMedia.PREF_LAST_PLAYED_TIME, 0);
-                result = new ExternalMedia(source, MediaType.valueOf(mediaType),
-                        position, lastPlayedTime);
-            }
-            return result;
-        }
-
-        private static Playable createRemoteMediaInstance(SharedPreferences pref) {
-            //TODO there's probably no point in restoring RemoteMedia from preferences, because we
-            //only care about it while it's playing on the cast device.
-            return null;
-        }
-    }
-
-    class PlayableException extends Exception {
-        private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
-
-        public PlayableException() {
-            super();
-        }
-
-        public PlayableException(String detailMessage, Throwable throwable) {
-            super(detailMessage, throwable);
-        }
-
-        public PlayableException(String detailMessage) {
-            super(detailMessage);
-        }
-
-        public PlayableException(Throwable throwable) {
-            super(throwable);
-        }
-
-    }
-}
diff --git a/core/src/play/res/values/strings.xml b/core/src/play/res/values/strings.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4fd13d2de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/play/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<resources>
+    <string name="pref_cast_message">@string/pref_cast_message_play_flavor</string>
+</resources>