I've posted chrome extension that allows to stream mp4 files on the pages to Chromecast. I can't post links , so you'll have to search for it in the chrome Web Store, just search for "chromecast webcast"
It's early preview and is buggy. The idea it that it detects when .mp4 file is played on the page and adds page action to omnibox. Clicking there will show you list of video files found on the page and screenshot if it can get one.
To cast to Chromecast you currently are sent away to simple site with player that supports Chromecast. It turned out to be forbidden to cast video from extension, that's why for now this workaround.
I would appreciate feedback and overall thoughts if this extension is useful.
This sounds like vget
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drivenby said:
This sounds like vget
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yes to some point, but vget doesn't support Chromecast yet. Extension page says support will be added soon.
Installed, but doesn't seem to work for me. I tried opening a couple of local mp4 files in Chrome, and also mp4 streams from the internet archive site suggested earlier to test vGet, like: https://archive.org/details/dick_tracy_detctive
The Webcast symbol never appeared.
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Installed, but doesn't seem to work for me. I tried opening a couple of local mp4 files in Chrome, and also mp4 streams from the internet archive site suggested earlier to test vGet, like: archive.org / details / dick_tracy_detctive
The Webcast symbol never appeared.
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It's not supposed to work with local files. There are other extensions to do that. It works only with embedded HTML videos.
Example with on the link didn't work because it was on HTTPS. I changed permissions to support https and updated extension. In ~60 minutes it will get published. When it updates for you it should work on the example you sent. (You might need to restart browser to force refresh extension).
Meanwhile it does work on site like Vimeo .
Ok, it works now. The controls seem to be limited to Pause/Play.
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VLC Player itself has a STREAMING option in the File>streaming
It can stream to HTTP, RTSP, UDP.... any know if this is possible to get chromecast to pick it up?
HTTP seems to be the logical choice. But no idea how to pick it up anyone familiar with these functions?
GreenDroidX said:
VLC Player itself has a STREAMING option in the File>streaming
It can stream to HTTP, RTSP, UDP.... any know if this is possible to get chromecast to pick it up?
HTTP seems to be the logical choice. But no idea how to pick it up anyone familiar with these functions?
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I think this is to stream something out on the web. It doesn't take local content and turn it into an http stream, if that is what you were wanting. In other words it doesn't really stream to http but it streams from an http url.
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I think this is to stream something out on the web. It doesn't take local content and turn it into an http stream, if that is what you were wanting. In other words it doesn't really stream to http but it streams from an http url.
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Actually, it does. I have used some media player for iOS that makes use of VLC's (desktop version) streaming of local content capability.
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Actually, it does. I have used some media player for iOS that makes use of VLC's (desktop version) streaming of local content capability.
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So it is possible to do it, just have to figure out how to read the stream either on the Chrome Browser end or better yet ChromeCast itself
So you mean other than streaming in a chrome tab and casting that tab, right? Cuz right now I can play a movie in chrome through vlc and that's how I cast my local media . all formats too but higher res does lag a lil bit
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Does anyone know how to set VLC as the default extension in Chrome? Web searched and couldn't find the answer?
I downloaded the web plugin for Chrome Mac, installed it fine, and re-launched chrome.
Whenever I queue up a movie, it launches the Quicktime extension instead of Chrome extension.
Thanks!
golden_35 said:
Does anyone know how to set VLC as the default extension in Chrome? Web searched and couldn't find the answer?
I downloaded the web plugin for Chrome Mac, installed it fine, and re-launched chrome.
Whenever I queue up a movie, it launches the Quicktime extension instead of Chrome extension.
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Any luck with this? I have yet to get it to work.
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Any luck with this? I have yet to get it to work.
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VLC plugin is out of date. It doesn't even show up in chrome://plugins. That being said, VLC would need to stream to the DIAL protocol as that is what chromecast uses. In its current state, VLC will do no such thing.
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Any luck with this? I have yet to get it to work.
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No luck yet.
The link below describes setting everything up.
http://pastebin.com/uGmxQKN9
Once you have done this you can stream any URL that contains a MP4 file. I noticed some of my Plex movies were streamed in MP4. URLs look like http://192.168.2.2:32400/library/parts/17783/file.mp4. Using the Javascript in the above link with the URL from Plex allowed me to stream straight from my Plex Media Server. Video quality and sound were perfect BUT there is a large black bar at the bottom of the screen. I think the movie needs to be centered on the screen.
Any ideas on fixing this?
Im new to Plex, where were you finding the URL of the video ending with .mp4?
Im getting links like .../web/index.html#!/servers/15e2c71d244b60996f55a7529156a90294dc03c6/sections/1/player/1
Any tips? Thanks!
Edit: I may have found it. I went to "download" and it gave me the direct link to the video.
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Im new to Plex, where were you finding the URL of the video ending with .mp4?
Im getting links like .../web/index.html#!/servers/15e2c71d244b60996f55a7529156a90294dc03c6/sections/1/player/1
Any tips? Thanks!
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You have to start playing the movie in the browser then right click on a blank area and select inspect element. Hit the resources tab and look in the area in the picture. If you right click on the MP4 file and open in a new tab you will get the full URL of the video.
There is a much easier way to do this. Skip the javascript stuff and just use the link below.
http://googlecast.github.io/cast-chrome/
Paste your url in there and hit play. Then click on the ChromeCast device listed below the movie.
so I have been using xda for some years now flashing roms and getting a lot of info from the good developers and other people like myself would like to say thanks and sorry if i am posting this info in the wrong place i normally stay quiet but since i got my chromecat i have been trying to stream my video's from my desktop and came across this ----file:///c:/ ---- and worked great but no sound. i never give up so what i found out for myself it is much simpler than that and just make chrome browser your default player and there you have it just click play on what ever video you want to stream and you have good quality pic and sound. Thank you xda if someone else found this out then nevermind ijust wanted to give what little back that i could.
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so I have been using xda for some years now flashing roms and getting a lot of info from the good developers and other people like myself would like to say thanks and sorry if i am posting this info in the wrong place i normally stay quiet but since i got my chromecat i have been trying to stream my video's from my desktop and came across this ----file:///c:/ ---- and worked great but no sound. i never give up so what i found out for myself it is much simpler than that and just make chrome browser your default player and there you have it just click play on what ever video you want to stream and you have good quality pic and sound. Thank you xda if someone else found this out then nevermind ijust wanted to give what little back that i could.
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most of my videos play sound but all videos play maybe if one of you talented dev could explain maybe its a certain codec or something if any one can find the answer to that please let me know thanks.
I successfully set up Plex Media Server on all of my computers. However, I cannot get ANY videos to play on Chrome regardless of format (tried mp4, avi, mkv). Whenever I try to play a video either thru Plex or thru the Chrome browser, all I get is a black box with the controls. Nothing plays.
I had that problem and from that screen I tried a shot in the dark and right clicked and clicked open video in new tab... And it started playing! Don't know why but it worked.
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Is it possible to load costum subtitles in Chrome?
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I had that problem and from that screen I tried a shot in the dark and right clicked and clicked open video in new tab... And it started playing! Don't know why but it worked.
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Didn't work either!
Saschwatch said:
I had that problem and from that screen I tried a shot in the dark and right clicked and clicked open video in new tab... And it started playing! Don't know why but it worked.
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just make chrome browser default video player then double click to play not right click and should play thats the same screen i get but movies playfor me.
pdl2mtl90 said:
I successfully set up Plex Media Server on all of my computers. However, I cannot get ANY videos to play on Chrome regardless of format (tried mp4, avi, mkv). Whenever I try to play a video either thru Plex or thru the Chrome browser, all I get is a black box with the controls. Nothing plays.
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Support is expected soon...
http://rootzwiki.com/news/plex-dial-chromecast-support-soon/
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just make chrome browser default video player then double click to play not right click and should play thats the same screen i get but movies playfor me.
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I tried that based on a suggestion I found during research but I am not offered that option, even when right clicking and choosing "Open with".
All the movies I try to play in the browser just start downloading.
Chrome doesn't support all video formats, check what all it supports and use those.
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Chrome doesn't support all video formats, check what all it supports and use those.
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ive tried mkv, avi, rmvb.. all dl's =/
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ive tried mkv, avi, rmvb.. all dl's =/
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Chrome only plays MP4 by default.
I have installed and tried using PLEX, but my videos always play choppy on the CC, is there a way I could directly send the URL to the CC? Ya know, make it play like YouTube or something...?
For those using Plex and having problem, I've been using SubSonic for a while and have no issues.
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ive tried mkv, avi, rmvb.. all dl's =/
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It's true that Chrome's built-in player only plays mp4 video files.
What you should do for other file types is install VLC, along with the VLC browser plugins. The VLC plugin for Mozilla/Chrome will play most video file types, but there are some issues:
1. You may have to disable other conflicting plugins like Quicktime, because it's darn near impossible to tell Chrome which plugin has priority to play a particular MIME type or file type. Type about: plugins into the Chrome address bar to access the plugins list.
2. Chrome insists on downloading avi files instead of playing them, so you have to trick it: rename the avi file as mpeg and let the VLC plugin automatically determine the correct file type from the header. You can rename it back to avi after you play it in Chrome.
3. There doesn't seem to be any way to select the correct audio track in files with multiple audio tracks, and it always seems to default to the wrong one in mkv files.
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It's true that Chrome's built-in player only plays mp4 video files.
What you should do for other file types is install VLC, along with the VLC browser plugins. The VLC plugin for Mozilla/Chrome will play most video file types, but there are some issues:
1. You may have to disable other conflicting plugins like Quicktime, because it's darn near impossible to tell Chrome which plugin has priority to play a particular MIME type or file type. Type about: plugins into the Chrome address bar to access the plugins list.
2. Chrome insists on downloading avi files instead of playing them, so you have to trick it: rename the avi file as mpeg and let the VLC plugin automatically determine the correct file type from the header. You can rename it back to avi after you play it in Chrome.
3. There doesn't seem to be any way to select the correct audio track in files with multiple audio tracks, and it always seems to default to the wrong one in mkv files.
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chrome now appears to play mkv files although it will not cast them correctly.
DJames1 said:
It's true that Chrome's built-in player only plays mp4 video files.
What you should do for other file types is install VLC, along with the VLC browser plugins. The VLC plugin for Mozilla/Chrome will play most video file types, but there are some issues:
1. You may have to disable other conflicting plugins like Quicktime, because it's darn near impossible to tell Chrome which plugin has priority to play a particular MIME type or file type. Type about: plugins into the Chrome address bar to access the plugins list.
2. Chrome insists on downloading avi files instead of playing them, so you have to trick it: rename the avi file as mpeg and let the VLC plugin automatically determine the correct file type from the header. You can rename it back to avi after you play it in Chrome.
3. There doesn't seem to be any way to select the correct audio track in files with multiple audio tracks, and it always seems to default to the wrong one in mkv files.
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I do not see how to use the VLC Plugin for Chrome. I unisntalled VLC and installed 2.1.0 and then after I did that I see no option for VLC Plugins in Chrome or a way to export videos from VLC to Chrome. Can you please explain how this plugin works with regards to using it with chromecast?
When you install VLC, you have the option to also install the browser plugins. Chrome shares the Mozilla plugin. After installation, you will find the VLC plugin in the list of Chrome plugins (enter About: plugins on the address bar). It's enabled by default, and you can expand the details to see what MIME types it supports. However you may see other plugins in the list which are also enabled and also support the same MIME types (e.g., Quicktime), and there's no way to control which one has precedence other than to disable one of them.
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With Chromecast would I be able to steam a Note 10.1(2014) tablet wirelessly to my TV...thanks
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When you install VLC, you have the option to also install the browser plugins. Chrome shares the Mozilla plugin. After installation, you will find the VLC plugin in the list of Chrome plugins (enter About: plugins on the address bar). It's enabled by default, and you can expand the details to see what MIME types it supports. However you may see other plugins in the list which are also enabled and also support the same MIME types (e.g., Quicktime), and there's no way to control which one has precedence other than to disable one of them.
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I have re installed Chrome and VLC player, and the VLC plugin does not show up in Chrome when I go to aboutlugins. I do not know why, I definitely installed the Mozilla plugin.
So... in theory,
Should it be possible to write a chrome extension, and a chromecast app, to push whatever video you liked to your Chromecast (assuming the relevant codec worked on chromecast).
This is instead of pushing the whole webpage, instead just pushing the video. I'm thinking specifically about BBC iPlayer, but various other videos too...
James
Koush is working on something along those lines...
Full-screen tab-casting with the existing Chromecast extension for Chrome already does that. It just doesn't do it very well. Needs more buffering I think.
Check this out, it may be what you're looking for. https://dabble.me/cast
That's exactly the sort of thing I'm looking for, I'll try it out later!
Thanks.
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So... in theory,
Should it be possible to write a chrome extension, and a chromecast app, to push whatever video you liked to your Chromecast (assuming the relevant codec worked on chromecast).
This is instead of pushing the whole webpage, instead just pushing the video. I'm thinking specifically about BBC iPlayer, but various other videos too...
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Check this page out. This is called "VidCast"..this page just talks about this Chrome "bookmarklet" and give ya a brief run-down of what the little script does..
VidCast
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Full-screen tab-casting with the existing Chromecast extension for Chrome already does that. It just doesn't do it very well. Needs more buffering I think.
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Except Chrome doesn't play all video types, which op was referring to I believe.
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VidCast is interesting, but also very limited:
- only supports MP4 and WebM, and not all of those (for unknown reasons it doesn't like some absolutely basic standard MP4 files)
- doesn't work with Plex at all
Also a few key requirements to get it to work at all:
- must update Chrome to the latest version
- must disable Flash plugin for sites which may use Flash player (otherwise none of the buttons in the player window will function)
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VidCast is interesting, but also very limited:
- only supports MP4 and WebM, and not all of those (for unknown reasons it doesn't like some absolutely basic standard MP4 files)
- doesn't work with Plex at all
Also a few key requirements to get it to work at all:
- must update Chrome to the latest version
- must disable Flash plugin for sites which may use Flash player (otherwise none of the buttons in the player window will function)
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I've been using it quite a bit today and haven't needed to disable Flash plugin to let it do it's thing.
It is limited, but Facebook/Vimeo/Daily Motion casting is a heck of a lot more than we had two days ago
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I've been using it quite a bit today and haven't needed to disable Flash plugin to let it do it's thing
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It depends on the site. Sites that default to Flash player won't work unless Flash is disabled and they'll switch to HTML5 (it's mentioned in the detailed instructions)
I'm talking about a chrome extension that pushes the video only to the Chromecast, directly. In the same way that YouTube and netflix work, for example
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How about "Vget". There is a chrome extension and android app.
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Check this out, it may be what you're looking for. https://dabble.me/cast
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put bookmarklet on bookmark bar, nav to their vimeo demo, clik on bookmarklet, click on play, click on cast icon. nothing happens....
Make sure to have the latest version of Chrome and the Chromecast plugin. Also, for whatever reason, having the flash plugin enabled causes this to not work sometimes. It doesn't happen for me, but that's what others have reported.
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Make sure to have the latest version of Chrome and the Chromecast plugin. Also, for whatever reason, having the flash plugin enabled causes this to not work sometimes. It doesn't happen for me, but that's what others have reported.
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did all that... nothin
https://plus.google.com/110558071969009568835/posts/5fWK26rqitc
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What is this supposed to show?
Here is Vgethttps://chrome.google.com/webstore/...o-down/hniladkejehjfchadikcbjmgjaogciic?hl=en link
I'm not sure how Vget works but when I was viewing a page that the vidcast bookmarklet couldn't add casting to, Vget gives the option to cast it.
@aiiee
The vimeo video didn't work for me too... If you change your browser user agent to an android tablet/phone or possibly ios , I only tried android tablet, after it reloaded the UA it did work. But before I changed the user agent I clicked the Vget icon and it gave the option to cast the video in mp4 while video on the page was an flv I believe. So I think the Vget is able to check if the video url returns a proper format video for chromecast. Most sites video will play in formats according to the user agent presented.
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Here is Vgethttps://chrome.google.com/webstore/...o-down/hniladkejehjfchadikcbjmgjaogciic?hl=en link
I'm not sure how Vget works but when I was viewing a page that the vidcast bookmarklet couldn't add casting to, Vget gives the option to cast it.
@aiiee
The vimeo video didn't work for me too... If you change your browser user agent to an android tablet/phone or possibly ios , I only tried android tablet, after it reloaded the UA it did work. But before I changed the user agent I clicked the Vget icon and it gave the option to cast the video in mp4 while video on the page was an flv I believe. So I think the Vget is able to check if the video url returns a proper format video for chromecast. Most sites video will play in formats according to the user agent presented.
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of course, the one thing I, I mean THEY forgot thanks.
Huh, no change, vidcast still won't cast when user agent set to AND. Maybe fool with it some more later, maybe...
I found this movietube and it plays videos through youtube that aren't easy to find or in some cases these videos do not play on standard youtube, newly released movies in hd such as Last Vegas and many more that the app finds, with movietube they work and then you can use the share video feature with sempervidlinkfree or sempervidlink pro and that grabs the url in a way that allows bubbleupnp ---- Full Version to use it where you can pass it to Avia with in app purchase or possiblyAllcast----->PremiumVersion I haven't tried yet but I believe that sempervidlink+bubbleupnp is capable working with many more apps that don't directly cast.
another possibilty might be for movietube-->sempervidlink-->plex
I have only tested this with Avia as the app to cast so Plex/Allcast may or may not work.
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I found this movietube and it plays videos through youtube that aren't easy to find or in some cases these videos do not play on standard youtube, newly released movies in hd such as Last Vegas and many more that the app finds, with movietube they work and then you can use the share video feature with sempervidlinkfree or sempervidlink pro and that grabs the url in a way that allows bubbleupnp ---- Full Version to use it where you can pass it to Avia with in app purchase or possiblyAllcast----->PremiumVersion I haven't tried yet but I believe that sempervidlink+bubbleupnp is capable working with many more apps that don't directly cast.
another possibilty might be for movietube-->sempervidlink-->plex
I have only tested this with Avia as the app to cast so Plex/Allcast may or may not work.
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I tried this with daileymotion and it did not work on first pass, so in the place where the video is shared with sempervidlink I just used Vget and set the playerin options to bubbleupnp and that played through Avia.
Vget also has a chrome extension that requires this dlna cast chrome app and I originally believed that it would cast to chromecast as it showed the cast icon and but until trying it just now to verify that worked it does not.
Showbox + Avia Ive found is the best way currently to watch stuff. Another plus is that it can all be done right from a Android device.
r00t4rd3d said:
Showbox + Avia Ive found is the best way currently to watch stuff. Another plus is that it can all be done right from a Android device.
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Sometimes showbox doesn't work, and I was just posting a way I found for it to work. It seems like a combination of apps make it possible to play videos from almost any app that can share the url of the video being played if it is correct format.
Anyone know where Showbox takes its stuff from?
Probably South Korea
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Wow!
Cool!
Now all we need is the ability to cast external subtitles along with the movie!
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Anyone know where Showbox takes its stuff from?
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I started wolf of wall street & hunger games and in the network tracking app show box was connecting to various Russian sites, one of them appeared to be their version of Facebook. Vk.me
VM.me may not be Russian but Google translate said it was...
@Show Box 2.3 .apk
AV analysis (7/50, adware):
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/...a21868932e956078bd7bdd265b096ac3fec/analysis/
embedded url/http, dns requests and http traffic analysis:
http://www.foresafe.com/report/A9A7ABEB50C7E8816A085B2497F51B9C