Hi.
In short: How can I avoid that pesky "not available on mobile" message and watch Youtube videos just like on my computer??
Long version:
I sometimes run into the "Not Available on Mobile" message when trying to run a Youtube link from facebook/twitter and such. Example: youtube.com/watch?v=jRKsxAsQgAk (as of 16/4/2011 2pm cest)
First try:
On my Desire and Desire HD they had an option in the Internet Settings to disable "mobile view" of websites, and as such I could just open youtube videos in the browser instead of the Youtube App. On LG there is no such menu option available there?
Second try:
Found another way to disable mobile view, in the HiddenMenu(call '1809#*990#' , credits to Paul for this) where you can switch or change the User Agent string yourself.
First I tried the Mozilla one in the list, but then websites tells me that my browser is outdated. Then I copied the one from my PC (Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 6.1; da; rv:1.9.2.16) Gecko/20110319 Firefox/3.6.16) and used that instead.
Now youtube doesnt whine about my browser being updated, instead it tells me that I need Flash player 10. I checked in Android Market and I have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player (10.2).
Now I don't know what to try next. Is it possible in the UAString to tell the browser that I do have Flash 10?
Not sure about the app or firefox, but the xscope browser has user agent in settings. Whenever I have that issue I just change that and can watch the video. Never had an issue with it not finding flash.
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hey, so how do i use it? when i get to it it pops up real player. is there any free program to replace it? i tried tcpmp but that did not work.
thanks
also kinda funny how they have that but windows moble cant play it
try htc streaming media
brianmay27 said:
hey, so how do i use it? when i get to it it pops up real player. is there any free program to replace it? i tried tcpmp but that did not work.
thanks
also kinda funny how they have that but windows moble cant play it
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This has nothing to do with the device or the operating system. It has to do with having the right application.
Use TCPMP with the flash plugins available. Works like a charm.
flashvideobundle only works for the main youtube site, not the mobile youtube site.
mobile version is horrible compared to the real youtube site,that flashbundle really helps plus gives additional working sites that currently work with streaming video and more sites will be added eventually as the project develops
ok, i had this problem wit mobile youtube and cingular video, it wouldnt play and some error messages....so i feel dumb sayin this but, while the video is trying to stream check the settings (options) cuz mine was set to run off "internet" so i changed it to "My media network" and BAM there u go
but wit real player----> first in windows, show all files and sort by NAME then find the file "realplayer" and open it...then just settings and options for sources can be changed
Hi brothers & sisters,
Recently, I tried surfing youtube with my kaiser and using Opera 9.
But whenever I tried to view a video, it says either I do not have the latest flash player or my java script has not been enabled.
I downloaded the latest flash player 7 and my java script has been enabled, but still I am unable to view.
This applies to some of the application in facebook and other website.
What is the missing plugin?
What should I do?
You help and advices are very much appreciated..
Thank you!!!
Try HTC streaming Media Plug in. On HTC site
jvfowlerjr said:
Try HTC streaming Media Plug in. On HTC site
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I tried http://www.htc.com/www/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=13&act=all but still unable to find that plugin.
You won't get a plugin for OPERA as of yet!
OPERA states clearly on their BETA notice that "Browser plug-ins are disabled by default due to non-existent or incomplete system" and "Flash plugins and embedded video streaming do not work."
http://www.opera.com/products/mobile/download/
You will have to wait for a later BETA Release or for the final (commercial) version!
As already suggested by jvfowlerjr, you can use the STREAMING MEDIA PLAYER - easiest way of doing it:
Open Pocket IE, switch its view to SINGLE COLUMN, go to YOUTUBE - enjoy! The SMP will start automatically each time you click on a video.
Ok, so I am trying to stream videos from youtube through pocket IE, but every time I go to open a video, it opens in mobile real player. How do I redirect it to open in htc smp, so I can actually watch videos?
try as follow:
TCPMP0.72RC1 with FlashVideoBundle (search forums for thoose) and you will able to play streaming from IE.
If you are located in United States - then try Skyfire browser.
And next time....
SEARCH! It has been covered bazillion times.
I hit search and was directed to this. I am in the US, and do use skyfire, but it's a pain in the ass when you can simply boot up piocket ie with your homepage set to mobile youtube. I' assuming then a tilt can not do it this way, or...?
Yes, it can!
I am not sure what ROM you're running on your device? The factory WM6.1 HTC shipped ROM has the streaming media player integrated.
I have somewhere a CAB installer (taken from a ZINC II) but I am not sure if that would run on WM6.0. I also don't know if you would have to extract the CAB and copy it manually to your Tilt due restrictions in the installer (as I said: it is taken from the ZINC II on WM6.1), however, getting it on there shouldn't be hard to do! If you want to give it a try, the file is attached below!
Sorry, I had to pack it in a ZIP file, the FORUM UPLOADER did not accept it as CAB - simply extract, copy to your device and try to install! If the installation does not work, get a CAB EXTRACTOR and extract the CAB file, then copy the content to your device.
If I am violating some copyrights, please drop me a line and I gladly will remove the attached file! It is the official ArcSoft Streaming Media Player without the HTC branding. Since this player is integrated in every official WM6.1 release (which is available for all TYTN II's) I don't think that posting the file is against copyrigths.
First, click on the link in my Signature to get you the easiest and best Searching results.
Sercond, What you are looking for in Opera 9.5 is Flash 3.1, So use the plug in search for "Flash 3.1 Phouki Opera".
That should anwser all your problems when you find that thread at Development ande Hacking forum..
Cheerz, Good Luck,
PS: Flash Works.
Hi folks. I've got the last nightly CM7 before it went Stable, and most things are working great. (Running off microSD via single-card installation at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1022786 )
But I'm having a little bit of trouble deciding on the best way to configure Flash (v. 10.2) and the Browser in light of Youtube.
I'd prefer not to have to run the separate Youtube app all the time, but:
1. It seems Youtube.com detects Android regardless of the browser's User Agent setting, and won't display the standard Flash interfaces in the browser. (Goes to m.youtube.com instead)
2. It seems that using any User Agent besides "Android" keeps Youtube videos from playing when launched from the browser. They attempt to load and then throw up an error.
3. I would prefer to keep the User Agent set at "iPad" or "IE6", because many web sites load their simplified uglier Mobile version when Android is detected -- NYTimes, NPR, etc.
4. So if I leave the User Agent at "Android", Youtube videos play but I get the mobile web version at many sites. If I leave the User Agent at "iPad" I have to use the separate Youtube app.
5. Is there a "right" way to do this?
6. Is there any way to fool Youtube into displaying its standard Flash interface?
7. Is there any way to feed the "Android" user agent when visiting Youtube but the "iPad" user agent to most other sites?
Thanks in advance for any advice you can share with this humble noob.
Are you using the stock browser? If so try a different browser. I prefer Dolphin HD.
TheValk said:
Are you using the stock browser? If so try a different browser. I prefer Dolphin HD.
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Dolphin HD is still the stock browser, really, with just some add ons. Your better bet is Opera 11 Mobile - flash works quite well, and with a changed user agent string, does not get shoehorned into using mobile only sites...
Yes, stock browser. But I recently read that Dolphin is a skin or reimplementation of the same WebKit engine, so I wonder whether it would help? (I've used it under NookieFroyo and it seemed to have similar available user agents.) I guess I'll give it a shot later, thanks.
Edit: Thanks, Divine_Madcat. I'm not a big Opera fan (I've never liked it on Windows or BlackBerry) but I'll try it -- any particular user agent setting you recommend?
If you use Dolphin HD you can download a program called "Desktop toggles" that will allow you to toggle between mobile and desktop versions of the website.
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Yes, stock browser. But I recently read that Dolphin is a skin or reimplementation of the same WebKit engine, so I wonder whether it would help? (I've used it under NookieFroyo and it seemed to have similar available user agents.) I guess I'll give it a shot later, thanks.
Edit: Thanks, Divine_Madcat. I'm not a big Opera fan (I've never liked it on Windows or BlackBerry) but I'll try it -- any particular user agent setting you recommend?
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Actually, i hate Opera on the desktop, but the experience on the Nook is amazing - its like using a full desktop browser (and with our res, that is a good thing). One thing that sets it apart, is that it is using the GPU (instead of the CPU) for page rendering, which makes the scrolling and zooming seamless. It also supports flash quite well, and the entire experience is very well polished.
As for user agent; i am using the Firefox 4 windows agent, but really, any FF3/4 or IE7-9 should work just fine.
Thank you! Sounds quite nice. Interesting that it's such a mess on the BlackBerry; it seems to get hung staring at its own overworked graphics UI reflection and often won't even exit.
I thought it was odd that stock browser doesn't have a FF (or Chrome?) user agent, though I'm sure one could be hacked into place. Thanks again.
Hey guys, do any of you have problems with Dolphin HD when trying to watch YouTube videos? Whenever I go to the YouTube site (not the mobile site) and click on a video, Dolphin HD always prompts me to "Select an action" in order to view the video. It gives me 3 choices: Dolphin HD, the stock browser, and the YouTube app.
Normally this wouldn't be a big deal except for the fact that it asks me this every darn time I want to watch a video. And strangely enough, there's no checkbox to use my choice as the Default action, so I'm stuck with this annoying prompt.
Anyone else having this problem? Thanks in advance.
Ive been using Dolphin Browser HD for a while now and its problem free for me when i use youtube. Make sure you havent altered any settings in the browser. Restart. Reinstall the app. If problems persist try contacting the people that make it. Good luck
Yes, I have that same issue - but only if i'm coming from the youtube site itself to the specific video.
if you search for videos on google videos instead, and then go to youtube from there, it doesn't get triggered. best workaround i can offer you.
Have you tried changing user agent?
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Any other people and having this problem? I figured that the espn.com website would be using html5. I have also read about it, however, when I go to the site, it tells me to install flash, which I can't do in Chrome. Even when I try playing a video on the mobile site, I get a message saying the video can't be played.
I have tried this with dolphin, boat. (with flash), Chrome, and stock browser. Nada bueno.
Works perfectly on all ios devices, iphones, iPad. Little android issues hurt my soul, and I don't want to go back to iPhone, but I pay for espn insider, and if I can't get this to work...
Sad.
Would loading their dedicated app solve this problem?
espn.go.com/watchespn/apps
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Any other people and having this problem? I figured that the espn.com website would be using html5. I have also read about it, however, when I go to the site, it tells me to install flash, which I can't do in Chrome. Even when I try playing a video on the mobile site, I get a message saying the video can't be played.
I have tried this with dolphin, boat. (with flash), Chrome, and stock browser. Nada bueno.
Works perfectly on all ios devices, iphones, iPad. Little android issues hurt my soul, and I don't want to go back to iPhone, but I pay for espn insider, and if I can't get this to work...
Sad.
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What happens when you try it with Dophin (with flash). What does it say?
Also in the settings for the browser make sure you request the desktop version of the website. I just got my Note 3 and haven't tried yet. But on My note 2 I was able to watch espn.go using the preinstalled browser (with flash) by requesting the desktop version of the website.
The espn app blows. The videos won't play on it either, but I attribute that to shoddy programming.
In Dolphin, I see the video image, but no play shows up. It's basically a static image that can't be clicked.
I have reinstalled every browser, and I also reinstalled flash several times. I still have my iPad, so I not up a creek completely.
Also, a friend of mine has the same results on his Note 3.
Annoying as hell.
tweston1 said:
The espn app blows. The videos won't play on it either, but I attribute that to shoddy programming.
In Dolphin, I see the video image, but no play shows up. It's basically a static image that can't be clicked.
I have reinstalled every browser, and I also reinstalled flash several times. I still have my iPad, so I not up a creek completely.
Also, a friend of mine has the same results on his Note 3.
Annoying as hell.
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try this
sideload android http://download.macromedia.com/pub/...roid/11.1.115.81/install_flash_player_ics.apk
use UCbrowser
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.UCMobile.intl
tweston1 said:
The espn app blows. The videos won't play on it either, but I attribute that to shoddy programming.
In Dolphin, I see the video image, but no play shows up. It's basically a static image that can't be clicked.
I have reinstalled every browser, and I also reinstalled flash several times. I still have my iPad, so I not up a creek completely.
Also, a friend of mine has the same results on his Note 3.
Annoying as hell.
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Try Firefox. I just found out that the stock browser in Android 4.3 does not support flash. I was able to watch espngo with firefox.
srtpusher said:
try this
sideload android http://download.macromedia.com/pub/...roid/11.1.115.81/install_flash_player_ics.apk
use UCbrowser
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.UCMobile.intl
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crud... says not authorized to play on device when viwing desktop site even with UAV set to desktop
Solution (Must Be Rooted)
2 Solutions.
Flash Solution:
1.) Download Dolphin or UC, or Boat browser and set it to Desktop UA. (you will obviously need flash player as well)
2.) Download the libflashplayer.so.zip file I have attached. Once downloaded find the file and remove the ".zip" from the file (it was the only way I could upload the file.) File Should now be "libflashplayer.so"
3.) Place this file in /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib It will advise that this file already exists (using root explorer) and ask if you want to override it. select yes. This file makes the flashplayer appear to be from a windows device. (Hulu and ESPN use this check for their media)
4.) Close all browsers then open the browser back up and you should be able to access the videos at these sites.
Chrome Solution:
1.) Download Chrome or Chrome beta from the play store.
2) Download Chrome UA from the play store
3.) Open Chrome UA and set the user agent to IPad.
4) Close the the chrome brower (If it is open) and open it back up. You should be able to watch all the videos on ESPN.com using HTML5.
Enjoy