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I was able to reproduce a similar issue on XOOM tablet but my case it disconnects after 1hr of playback.  The connection timeout.  I'm still looking into it.
Thanks for your feedback! I might have to purchase one of these phones so that I can test this fully...

Could you reproduce the issue and immediately collect the logs and send that to support@xiialive.com?  Maybe I can see what is causing XiiaLive to disconnect.
I checked the links you provided on a few phones: DROID 2.2.3, HTC Tattoo 2.2.1 and haven't noticed the AAC issue but I I know there is one.  My best suggestion is that you use the Internal stream engine.

About you seeing 1ch instead of 2ch is because that particular station has joint stereo I believe.

Besides the Internal stream engine, we can't do much about the quality of AAC+ since it is decoded by android. But when using the Internal stream engine we decode that using FFMpeg.
Our plans are to provide skin themes. Day and night designs... Maybe in the future provide a skin for visual impairment wouldn't be bad idea.
Very interesting.  How much space do you have left on your phone? Have you tried installing on the external SDcard? Did you try restarting your phone? I'm sure you did but just making sure...
Thanks for the info.  I'm trying to figure out how the app could be affecting what you described but I'm not sure...  I haven't received a complain like this ever.

Ok, so just to make sure I follow your issue; you can't get your emails or text messages while you are using XiiaLive?  Or you think you just get get emails and text while XiiaLive is installed? 
Thanks for the info.  We are working on a new update that we are targeting to look a lot nicer on tablets and small phones. There is no specific release date yet but we are working hard to get it out ASAP.
I'm not 100% sure how exactly listeners count is computed by the SHOUTcast servers but every time you connect it should reflect as a new listener based on IP of the device.
Yep! It is part of v3.0.0! :)