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Milk VR with custom video: My poorly written How To

Welcome to my poorly written How To!
So after downloading a video I went searching for the location and found it to be in Android->Data->com.samsung.vrvideo
In there is a number of jpg previews, the full videos you have downloaded, and .json files for them. Make sure you have downloaded at least one video so you have a .json file to edit for your video. Copy the .json file and open in a text editor. In there the fields to change are rather obvious. If anyone needs specific guidance, feel free to ask, but you should be able to figure out what is what. You'll see you an set the path of the video file. While I have not tested putting the video file on my SD card and pointing the .json there, it will likely work.
What I have done so far is put both the .json file and the .mp4 video file with the same name in that folder and it payed beautifully! I didn't update the preview image link so it shows a different preview, but it looks to be able to use a local or web link for that, so you can set that to anything you want in the .json file ^_^
This will work with not only work with local files, but any mp4 with a direct web link! It's all in the .json file.
When I have a chance I'm going to look into it further. I'm hoping there is a setting that can be set in the .json file that allows for 180 videos as well as defining if it's a top bottom or left right stereo video. If someone gets to this first and finds something, please post!
In case you are wondering why you would go to this trouble instead of just using the 360 video player, try Milk. It's far better with full controls for the video playback.
UPDATE:
Confirmed commands so far:
"metadata": {"stereoscopic_type": "left-right"} - For Left Right Stereo 360 videos
"metadata": {"stereoscopic_type": "top-bottom"} - For Top Bottm Stereo 360 videos
Example .json data - Items in RED are what you enter the info for
{
"id":"Example",
"title":"Example",
"author":"Example Author",
"added_on":"2014-12-30T19:22:45.019916",
"view_count":"0",
"likes":"0",
"video_url":"https://DOWNLOAD URL",
"video_url_stream":"https://STREAM URL - MAY BE THE SAME AS DOWNLOAD",
"local_url":"file:////storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.samsung.vrvideo/files/YOUR LOCAL VIDEO FILE.mp4",
"thumbnail_url":"USE http:// for web JPG or file://// for a local JPG file",
"thumbnail2_url":"Same as above for secondary thumbnail",
"author_profile_img":"Same as above for Author thumbnail",
"video_bytes":Size in bytes with no quotes,
"duration":Duration in seconds with no quotes,
"downloadPercent":100,
"metadata": {"stereoscopic_type": "left-right OR top-bottom"},
"download_request_timestamp":
}

can you post the milk vr apk?
thanks

telis12 said:
can you post the milk vr apk?
thanks
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It's readily available in the Oculus Store for free as of today so there is no need. They have said on the Oculus forums that new apps are released every Tuesday, so I always check it first thing Tuesday mornings ^_^

Now we need Netflix and Youtube working with Gear VR
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How about putting a youtube url in "video_url_stream":?? .....that ll make youtube somewhat available if it works..

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Welcome to my poorly written How To!
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Thanks very much for sharing!
Have you figured out how to put Milk VR media files onto external SD card?
I tried edit the file path in .json file but didn't work.

revjonnyflash said:
It's readily available in the Oculus Store for free as of today so there is no need. They have said on the Oculus forums that new apps are released every Tuesday, so I always check it first thing Tuesday mornings ^_^
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Sorry that'S not true - i live in Germany and I ordered my Gear VR from the USA - it's all working nicely but in contrary to what you stated: the MILK VR app is NOT available in the Oculus Store - at least not from germany and not for now. So I'd highly appreciate if you could post a milk vr apk file so i can install it manually thank you

Thozi said:
Sorry that'S not true - i live in Germany and I ordered my Gear VR from the USA - it's all working nicely but in contrary to what you stated: the MILK VR app is NOT available in the Oculus Store - at least not from germany and not for now. So I'd highly appreciate if you could post a milk vr apk file so i can install it manually thank you
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Here you go
https://copy.com/0Umai6lWFuhZtOP

sawdoctor said:
Here you go
https://copy.com/0Umai6lWFuhZtOP
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awesome, you'Re the man! installed and up & running

Install an app call Hola, and run Ocolus as from US using that application
than you can download milkvr there

might be a silly question but what is the benefit of viewing 360 videos in Milk VR as opposed to the 360 video app?

Manwithoutaphone said:
might be a silly question but what is the benefit of viewing 360 videos in Milk VR as opposed to the 360 video app?
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Milk allows fast forwarding .... That's about it I think.

Google play movies? YouTube app?

I got movies purchased from Google play, can I view them through the gear vr? Is the YouTube app available also on the gear vr?

Lol im pretty sure people owning the VR have seen this thread, funny no one has dared to answer a simple question. Weak community.

no
the cinema app can play local mp4 files though.

Well at least you took the time to reply, I appreciate it. I have heard that mp4s can be played but the thing is that all my movies are purchased from the Google play store and the format is very weird

No youtube app for gear vr but there is youtube in google carboard app. you can also use little walk around. Use tubemate to download any youtube video straight to phone and play it using oculus cinema app in gear vr.
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COA4178 said:
I got movies purchased from Google play, can I view them through the gear vr? Is the YouTube app available also on the gear vr?
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Sadly it appears Oculus/Samsung appear to be gating any app that can do web browsing / stream since they want to control the content (to some extent). Most consumers will not transfer movies for playback and will simply use the streaming function of the Oculus apps. Again I hope I am wrong, but their IMO lame excuse for no web browser (it would require full Oculus integration) as example is false. Homido has a very good web browser that streams content from any web source and works great with the iPhone- ironic. Homido did say they were working on an Android Cardboard version, but can not for Oculus.
The stock 2D web browser using voice and the touch pad for mouse function would allow any streaming content from the web a consumer wants. This is something that Oculus appears to not want, but ironically works great on the iPhone. for streaming. Fulldive has a Cardboard browser, but the streaming is audio with a black screen.

The latest version from YouTube app support cardboard (v10.21), u may not have it yet but you can download it from apkmirror

zahrani said:
The latest version from YouTube app support cardboard (v10.21), u may not have it yet but you can download it from apkmirror
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It is not integrated though, so have to remove the phone, pick a vid, place phone back in VR unit and place the set back on. That seems a pain in a$$ to me. Not so bad for a 90 minute movie if having to, but
a true pain for short vids like Youtube. The app only works with 360 vids and not 2D.
Cmoar Cinema Pro has Youtube, but no account access.

Idk for the lack of ability for me to play the Google play movies I won't buy this product. Saw alot of potential but didn't really got my attention. I bought me a 60 inch led Sony TV instead with roku loaded ?

also been wanting one. i heard in a thread that there was this widget that allowed you to play cardboard apps on the phone with gear VR.

we need to break this format. this is rediculous. we should be able to watch any of our content on this device with NO problem. I dont understand why this device does not perfrom as advertised. Someone smart needs to hack this **** and let us all download it.

There is a way to run Youtube app on Gear VR
You need install a tool on Google Play, it named "Play Cardboard apps on Gear VR" (of [KunKunSoft]), run this tool and switch to "Cardboard mode"
After that, Install "Cardboard" (of [Google Inc]) app on Google Play, run "Cardboard" app and you will see "360 Video Chanel" app, it is "Youtube VR", run it and enjoy!
Hope this can help!

if u want to stream movies in vr just use HD movies app download it for free and move it to sd card and hit the vr video
or use the samsung gallery on vr if ur lazy to transfer to sd card downloaded videos

Samsung Internet is your best bet.. Works great for me.. https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/2015/12/02/Samsung-Launches-Optimized-Web-Browser-for-Gear-VR

NOMone VR Browser
I don't know about movies downloaded from Google Play, but in NOMone VR Browser you can watch youtube without any problems (not 360 degree, though). You can use it with a keyboard and a mouse or using earphones. To have the best experience:
- Check "Request desktop site".
- Goto the youtube video you want to watch.
- From the options at the bottom-right corner of the viewer, choose "Theater mode". Now press fullscreen.
I'm one of the developers of this app by the way. The application still has a long way to go, but we intend to achieve a 100% integrated solution by version 1.0 if Allah wills. If you have any comments of feature requests, don't hesitate to reach out for us. But we don't check xda very frequently. On the other hand, we are very active on our facebook page (nomonesoftware).

YouTube?

Got my new Gear Vr today from Best Buy (shipped in two days online) and it's been awesome. One thing I was wondering though, how do I access all those 360 videos on YouTube?

Use the Samsung Internet app.

Care to show how?
When I use the Samsung browser to see youtube 360 videos, all it shows is the flat video on the browser. How do we get the head tracking and inside the video effect?
Thanks!

Rican2008 said:
Care to show how?
When I use the Samsung browser to see youtube 360 videos, all it shows is the flat video on the browser. How do we get the head tracking and inside the video effect?
Thanks!
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As far as I know, there's no true solution for this. I too am looking for a real fix. Everything I've found so far involves downloading the videos to the phone locally. Not what I want...

In the SAMSUNG internet app, tap the full screen button in the bottom right corner then the integrated video player will give you the option to play the video as a side by side 3D or as a 360 video

dimaru said:
In the SAMSUNG internet app, tap the full screen button in the bottom right corner then the integrated video player will give you the option to play the video as a side by side 3D or as a 360 video
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For a better understanding you can following this video. This solution works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kxiB6ucj8Y

nofear365 said:
For a better understanding you can following this video. This solution works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kxiB6ucj8Y
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Thanks for sharing, been driving me nuts
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A better solution in my opinon
Hey if you want to watch you tube videos in the theater setting then go to sideloadvr.com and check out the youtube 360 cinema. Youll have to follow the guides on the site to 1. verify your phones signature, then sign your own apks to be validated with your device. Their is a automated process but didn't work for me I had to do it manually. Also the vrstream app is amazing, you can stream nvidia based computer games to your theater setting as well its quite breathtaking if you need any help hit me up.

Correct me if I'm wrong but this app load only flat youtube videos? I was not able to use 360 effect, just flat screen. I was hoping for some real 360 experience.

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Hey if you want to watch you tube videos in the theater setting then go to sideloadvr.com and check out the youtube 360 cinema. Youll have to follow the guides on the site to 1. verify your phones signature, then sign your own apks to be validated with your device. Their is a automated process but didn't work for me I had to do it manually. Also the vrstream app is amazing, you can stream nvidia based computer games to your theater setting as well its quite breathtaking if you need any help hit me up.
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You need the newest Youtube app for you to see 360 video. The older ones will not work.
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KennyCheng0705 said:
Got my new Gear Vr today from Best Buy (shipped in two days online) and it's been awesome. One thing I was wondering though, how do I access all those 360 videos on YouTube?
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All you have to do is open the youtube app. You can use google cardboard icon on the bottom right. I have uploaded 3d 360 videos to youtube and it works seamlessly.

about 3d movies

i got a question about playing 3d movies on the gear vr...i saw lots of tutorials how to watch them and this thing really got me confused.....so after u convert the videos and all you can watch them using the player inside the oculus apk by having the cinema(etc) background .why cant it be played by not connecting the phone to the gear usb or by using package disabler and be full screen ? i'm sorry if this is a dumb question but i really want to know......

You can do as you say but the aspect will be all wrong in most apps. You can adjust the pixel ratio within Kodi to compensate but this will use your VR as simply a 3D viewer (no vr theatre). If you want to view your movie full screen in 2D from your phone directly, use Kodi ( Isangard downloaded from kodi website- Jarvais version from Play Store doesn't work) and select view 3D movies as 2D/monoscopic.

im more than happy using kodi to view 3d files after adjusting the settings.

If I helped, please use the thanks button. ?

developweb said:
If I helped, please use the thanks button.
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I`m struggling here. How do i run kodi and use the VR?

johnboywilson said:
I`m struggling here. How do i run kodi and use the VR?
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I don't do tutorials because I suck at them but I have put together a small video to explain this for you. Basically setup kodi to your viewing liking and insert it in your gear VR (or not).
https://youtu.be/NB-z5haFm0c

Thank you very much for that.
I did all that. But when I put my phone in it opens up oculus app.

johnboywilson said:
Thank you very much for that.
I did all that. But when I put my phone in it opens up oculus app.
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Gear VR Service has to be disabled first. If your phone is rooted then you can just freeze it. If you are not rooted you can use a package disabler from the play store. (Use search). If you just want to try it out first just lift the USB port on the gear vr and sneak your phone under it - a little loose, but works.

Ace that's great thank you. I have a package disabler already that I use to stop the game stuff running as the picture is crap!! Thank you ever so much. I know what I'll be doing tonight ?

I use MilkVR to watch all 3D movies. If you dont live in the US dl it though a proxyserver.

so milk vr is like oculus cinema cause i try to see my own movies and the oculus video said to put through the camera, i dont know if oculus put it up from the sd card of sg7?

how can i watch kodi??

I just picked up the newest GearVR today and want to know how can I watch kodi on it. I have it on my phone but not sure how to work this thing yet.

mkhoury said:
I just picked up the newest GearVR today and want to know how can I watch kodi on it. I have it on my phone but not sure how to work this thing yet.
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Bubblepnp and sidebyside player. Might also need Gear VR pro to stop oculus auto loading
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I would also be interested in this. Also... There are other apps that stream like show box or MovieHD... How could we watch videos from these?
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Diaconescu_Tiberiu said:
I would also be interested in this. Also... There are other apps that stream like show box or MovieHD... How could we watch videos from these?
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Showbox content can be downloaded and transfered to another folder to access in Oculus video. Thats the only way I've found.

That's how i do it also, but it would be great to be able to watch without downloading
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Yes, kodi can be configured for VR, there are alot of youtube videos showing how to set it up. Used it yesterday. Just takes practice. You will also need a Bluetooth controller. Good luck.
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Guys. Just use MilkVr Launcher. + Emby Server. It let's you watch any movie (including 3D) through wifi network. For me It works fine.
https://github.com/heavykick/MilkVRLauncher/releases
I was testing kodi but for me MilkVr Launcher > Kodi in terms of usage and performance.

Can you describe it better? Milkvr asks me about some link. What link does it need?
Why do I need to install embe if Kodi exposes itself as DLNA server?

Buy a cheap bluetooth control pad off ebay to use as a mouse. Then get Cardboard Enabler from the play store or search online to disable oculus from auto starting on connection. Problem solved

Marx2 said:
Can you describe it better? Milkvr asks me about some link. What link does it need?
Why do I need to install embe if Kodi exposes itself as DLNA server?
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MilkVr creates link inside of MilkVR folder so application thinks that film is inside folder.
Just follow the description on the github site it is very easy to do it and believe me. I have tried around 10+ solutions to watch videos on gear vr and in case of image quality nothing matches Milkvr.
If you have problems contact me on hangouts([email protected]) we can speak in Polish about it, will be much easier

Marx2 said:
Can you describe it better? Milkvr asks me about some link. What link does it need?
Why do I need to install embe if Kodi exposes itself as DLNA server?
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Hi
of course you can use any DLNA-Server. You can also use a NAS or the Windows-DLNA ...
What does MilkVRLauncher do?
It forwards links to SamsungVR (was named MilkVR before) and that's it. So when you have a link to a video source you can start MilkVRLauncher and paste the link to forward it to SamsungVR.
But often you don't have the link to the video source, because Android internals pass the link to your VLC or VideoPlayer or may be to a download manager.
When Android does find more then one app that can take care about the link it will ask you which app to use, and this I did use because android knows that MilkVRLauncher can handle VideoLinks.
And this is the second way to get the link for the video source into my app. The most common way!
What's now about DLNA?
There is no DLAN client in the MilkVR launcher itself. But there a DLNA "Browsers" for Android available. Browsers that will pass the link to the video source to android, where android does ask you witch video player you want to use. And there we are!
Usable DLNA apps for Android are AnDLNA or BubbleUpnP ...
And why Emby?
If you don't have a NAS and want to use a media server this is one like each other. I did use it in the beginning, because you can use the Emby android app and chose external player where you can pick the milkVRLauncher.
And yes, you can also use links from internet pages and stream direct from the internet. But often the links on homepages are not direct links and we need direct links, because milkVrLauncher does not follow forwards
Any further questions? Just ask me!
you can download my app from GitHub.
The app is free and open source and everybody who want can join and help to make the app better.
You can also support me via
Greetings,
heavy

With a USA IP from a VPN service , you coud install an app called Samsung Phone Cast. With this app, you coud use any app installed on your phone. This app is avaible on Oculus store, but only on USA users.