How to use MediaSessionCompat and keep backward compatibility with RemoteControlClient?

Question

I want to replace my android RemoteControlClient class in my application with a new one using MediaSession, but that not working with API level < 21, MediaSessionCompat seem to work without crashing old devices, but no more ARTWORK or song infos on the LockScreen is displayed...

Any snippet or infos for me ?

Thanks all!

Answer 1

As of revision 22 of the Support-v4 library, the source code for MediaSessionCompat shows that it now will automatically register and use a RemoteControlClient in API 14-20 devices before switching to MediaSession on API21+ devices.