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I go to youtube.com but it redirects to 'http://m.youtube.com/?client=mv-vf-uk'. When I click on 'View desktop version' it justs redirects me to that same site.
When I copy the link location of the 'View desktop version' link it is actually 'http://www.youtube.com/?nomobile=1&client=mv-vf-uk&gl=GB&hl=en-GB'
I have tried 'http://www.youtube.com/?nomobile=GB&hl=en-GB' and 'http://www.youtube.com/?nomobile' but they still redirect me to to 'http://m.youtube.com/?client=mv-vf-uk'
Does anyone have a solution to my problem?
Do a search on the forum to change your "user agent".
Currently websites are detecting that you are on a mobile device and re-directs you to a mobile version of the site if available.
Changing your user agent will full the website into thinking your another device instead.
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I can get the full youtube site on my xperia, but it won't play any of the videos when i select them. Any ideas to what i could do?
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antmagpie said:
I can get the full youtube site on my xperia, but it won't play any of the videos when i select them. Any ideas to what i could do?
Thanks
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search a few pages back for desktop youtube / flash on the xperia.
i can goto youtube.com - pick any video and it plays straight in the page in opera, works a treat.
Incidentally, when youtube detects your on a mobile, there is a "View desktop version" url at the bottom of the page - same with most sites.
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Do a search on the forum to change your "user agent".
Currently websites are detecting that you are on a mobile device and re-directs you to a mobile version of the site if available.
Changing your user agent will full the website into thinking your another device instead.
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you wouldnt happen to have the link would you? when i search for user agent it comes up with too many results to sort thru
Did a quick search on google and i changed the value of HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Platform to Windows NT 5.0 and then Windows NT 5.1 but neither of them worked. I performed a soft reset after each registy change.
I have also gone into about:config on Opera and channged the 'User Agent' feild to 3 to spoof sites into thinking that its IE6 but it still doesnt work'.I also performed a soft reset after this.
Any ideas on this one? There must be other people out there with Vodafone X1s who are having/solved this problem
My Vodafone X1 with a Vodafone SIM reaches normal YouTube just fine. Think I just clicked on the link at the bottom of the mobile version.
Saying that, I can't actually watch the video, just get a grey screen and after a while some RGB bars.
Really? That sucks ass, mine just keeps going to the mobile version with the webpage http://m.youtube.com/?client=mv-vf-uk... very annoying.
Try installing http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=127398&d=1225817419
Sthoeft said all he did was install that and he coud view the videos on the full youtube site
Solution:
- Clear cache and cookies in opera
- close Opera
- Retry, but click on "Show Desktop version" at the youtube landing page.
Worked for me.
Are you sure you don't have "mobile view" ticked in settings?
Find show desktop version and install myflash on your device, then youtube works on your pc.
Has anyone with a Voda UK device managed to get this working? I'm still constantly getting redirected to m.youtube.com, etc.
steelydan said:
Has anyone with a Voda UK device managed to get this working? I'm still constantly getting redirected to m.youtube.com, etc.
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type opera:config into the address bar and then change the user agent there.
i changed the user agent to 3 and then had to change another setting but i can't remember exactly what it was - it was pretty obvious (it had vodafone in the string) and was in user prefs if i remember ...
mrdo said:
type opera:config into the address bar and then change the user agent there.
i changed the user agent to 3 and then had to change another setting but i can't remember exactly what it was - it was pretty obvious (it had vodafone in the string) and was in user prefs if i remember ...
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Changed that settings and removed the custom user agent string under "user prefs" and now not getting redirected!
Cheers!
a couple of comments;
1. My X1i can access desktop version of Youtube w/o modifying any registry setting. Yes, first time when you access it'll bring you to the mobile version instead (m.youtube.com), but there should be a link (very small print though, you need to scan through to pick it up) in the mobile page that will enables you to jump to the desktop version. You shouldn't be required to modify your X1i in order for that to happen.
2. Even if you can go to the desktop version, you won't be able to play the video if you do not have Flashlite 3.1 installed. Do a google, once you install, you will be able to play the youtube video like you would on your PC/desktop.
3. A more efficient way to access *ALL* the youtube videos will be using an application specifically designed to access Youtube. Do a google in this forum, there's a tried and tested Youtube application that works on X1i.
4. LAstly, if you really need to find the setting to inform the site that your device is not X1i, User String may not necessary be the only value that the web site would look. See this link http://www.ppcsg.com/index.php?showtopic=103290&pid=766907&st=0&#entry766907
I think what people fail to mention is that the full Youtube website works over wi-fi just fine.. though when connected through hsdpa/gprs (via vodafone live) we automatically get redirected to the mobile version of the website, no matter what.
This is also why the "youtubeplay" app cannot access the cookie for FLV playback.
Has anyone found a way around this problem?
On your phone go to live.vodafone.com, then go to Info -> My Phone Bill. In there you will find "Web Preferences". Change the display option to "Do not adapt any sites".
Hope this helps.
Scott
RoleX1 said:
I think what people fail to mention is that the full Youtube website works over wi-fi just fine.. though when connected through hsdpa/gprs (via vodafone live) we automatically get redirected to the mobile version of the website, no matter what.
This is also why the "youtubeplay" app cannot access the cookie for FLV playback.
Has anyone found a way around this problem?
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can explain more about the problem?
I dont' have any problem using the youtube app to access all the youtube videos.
The Voda X1 are set to use the Wap APN instead of the Internet one, which makes some third party apps which connect to the internet not work correctly. Try changing Settings -> Connections -> Connections -> Advance -> Select Networks to WEB
Does anyone know where the webpage preview thumbnail for your favourite site is stored and can be changed/reset?
The reason I'm asking is that I accidently connected to a portal site for a wifi service to access the internet using Opera. In doing so, it's created a snapshot of the portal page to use as the preview for my favourite and I want to change it!
Thanks
kai_ said:
Does anyone know where the webpage preview thumbnail for your favourite site is stored and can be changed/reset?
The reason I'm asking is that I accidently connected to a portal site for a wifi service to access the internet using Opera. In doing so, it's created a snapshot of the portal page to use as the preview for my favourite and I want to change it!
Thanks
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Hi,
\Windows\Thumbnail
Delete the one in question, then tap the favourite on the internet tab to load the page in Opera, let it load, then close Opera, you should have a new thumbnail.
Thanks for the reply. I found the directory and deleted the thumbnail in question. The thumbnail preview disappeared as expected. I then pressed the default 'globe' picture to load the page and let it finish loading, then exited Opera. The thumbnail hasn't 'set' - it's still showing the default globe pic. I've retried it a few times and no dice. Any ideas?
kai_ said:
Thanks for the reply. I found the directory and deleted the thumbnail in question. The thumbnail preview disappeared as expected. I then pressed the default 'globe' picture to load the page and let it finish loading, then exited Opera. The thumbnail hasn't 'set' - it's still showing the default globe pic. I've retried it a few times and no dice. Any ideas?
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Did you click on the favourite rather than the globe?
I tried all sorts.. click on the globe, or the text under the globe or by selecting the page through favourites. Nothing would give it a new updated image.. it just stayed as the default.
The only thing I did was to remove the favourite from the favourite shortcut, then also removed the favourite from the list of favourites. Then I readded the page and set it as the favourite again. Selected it to load it up fully in Opera and it worked!
Thanks for your help.
I seem to remember someone saying to me on another thread that the only way to add/update the thumbnail images for your favourites on the Opera tab is to load the page in question using IE.
EDIT: That works for me...
I've recently received my DHD and noticed that the internet browsing experience is slightly different than what I used to with Opera on Windows Mobile (HD2).
One of the specific annoyances I had was trying to force the full site to load rather than mobile versions of sites (eg. Engadget vs. Engadget Mobile).
Even choosing to view the "Full Version" of certain websites I am still redirected to view mobile versions - not presented with the versions that would appear on a Desktop browser.
I have done some searching in XDA (and the web) and the only thing I was able to find were references to WindowsMobile to change the Custom User-Agent under User Prefs (In Opera Browser type, "Opera:Config" -> User Prefs -> Custom User-Agent). I have changed this but it does not appear to work.
I came across http://www.zytrax.com/tech/web/browser_ids.htm but am not sure which Browser string I should try to use.
(Have tried IE settings as well as identifying my current desktop browser setting - Chrome - and inserting that) Additionally, I have also attempted to change the User Agent ("Opera:Config" -> User Agent) by incrementing the number and that does not appear to work either.
Attempting to connect to "About:debug" (in hopes of seeing some other settings somewhere) tells me that it failed to connect to the debugger at the default address/port.
I'm a little stuck as to where to go from here.
Has anyone else experienced this or managed to amend successfully?
Well, after further searching I still haven't been able to have the Opera Browser default to show me a Desktop view of web pages that seem to aggressively divert you to mobile versions of their sites.
However, I did download Dolphin Browser HD from the market and the settings page listed this as an option that works very well.
Based on my short experience with it, I actually think DolphinHD is actually a much better choice of browser for Android.
I'm new to tablets. I'm finding that images don't load on most websites, including Facebook, Netflix, You Tube, Comedy Central, even the App Shop (the screen shots don't load). Instead on most websites there's a little square with a question mark in every spot where an image should be.
This is the case whether I use the browser (large earth button pre-installed on the tablet) or the Apps like Facebook, Netflix and You Tube.
I'm new to all things mobile. Is there something I failed to install or activate to allow these web images to load? Many websites are almost useless without the images. No photos on Facebook... no Movie pictures on Netflix... no You Tube video images on You Tube.
I've tried switching between the option "PC" versus "Mobile" on the settings menu and this doesn't seem to make a difference. I don't really know what these options should do anyway.
This forum has been a lifesaver. Thanks for any expertise you can offer.
When you are in the browser, tap the options box in the top right corner, tap settings, tap advanced, check "load images".
Tap "thanks" if this cures your issue.
Still no images, ideas?
Hi, thanks for the tip about tapping Show Images in the settings menu, but I still get no images in most sites.
Do you? If you go to Amazon or Netflix or Facebook or You Tube from the browser button (or any other way for that matter) do you see the images, i.e. does the website look and function for you the way it's supposed to?
Thanks for coming to my aid, I am a newbie.
Do other computers on your network get images?
My laptop loads web images/pics but not my tablet...
Hi, thanks for asking. My laptop, as well as my husband's netbook, load images/pics on websites just fine, but not my new TPT.
Am I understanding that this is not a common problem? Do other Thinkpad Tablet users see websites just fine?
I get little squares with question marks every place an image should be on most websites...
Thanks for any advice.
ssl123 said:
Do other computers on your network get images?
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Do you suspect the home firewall?
Yes, I just wanted to make sure there's not something along the network connection that is filtering the traffic. I have seen similar results on desktop web browsers when a utility like Peerblock is running and set to filter HTTP on that PC.
Do you have the flash player installed? Get it from the market. At least some of the blank frames will be filled in.
Hi,
First of all, thanks for great set of resources! I was rooted an up and running with market in no time.
I am planning to use the Nook as a home automation controller, where the interface is presented through a webpage. For that, I am going to have it mounted and constantly powered-up.
So, my question is - how can I disable screensaver to have the Nook show the browser 24/7?
Also, is there any simple way to show contexts of the browser window without the navigation buttons? (If not, no worries - I can put something together quickly in PhoneGap or similar).
Thanks!
Bumping for interest - has OP/anyone found a solution to this? I'm going to have a tinker with the sys files in the next few days to see if I can manipulate those, will post any positive results.
I'm looking for always-on functionality as part of a live bus timetable / weather station project I'm 75% through.
For those interested, I'm running a simple PHP server pulling data from London's TFL API and the UK MetOffice's Datapoint API and displaying the page in Dolphin.
julianfox said:
Bumping for interest - has OP/anyone found a solution to this? I'm going to have a tinker with the sys files in the next few days to see if I can manipulate those, will post any positive results.
I'm looking for always-on functionality as part of a live bus timetable / weather station project I'm 75% through.
For those interested, I'm running a simple PHP server pulling data from London's TFL API and the UK MetOffice's Datapoint API and displaying the page in Dolphin.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29113425 (found by googling "nook screensaver disable sqlite3").
julianfox said:
Bumping for interest - has OP/anyone found a solution to this? I'm going to have a tinker with the sys files in the next few days to see if I can manipulate those, will post any positive results.
I'm looking for always-on functionality as part of a live bus timetable / weather station project I'm 75% through.
For those interested, I'm running a simple PHP server pulling data from London's TFL API and the UK MetOffice's Datapoint API and displaying the page in Dolphin.
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Hi, I am quite interested in your project and was wondering how you got on with this.
Basically I am looking to have a calendar + weather page up constantly on in my rooted Nook Simple Touch. I have managed to get rid of the screensaver but it still goes into sleep mode after a while. Also would like to get some direction on how I could do my own PHP based page because most of the calendar apps out there dont seem to report weather
Jayyzee said:
Hi, I am quite interested in your project and was wondering how you got on with this.
Basically I am looking to have a calendar + weather page up constantly on in my rooted Nook Simple Touch. I have managed to get rid of the screensaver but it still goes into sleep mode after a while. Also would like to get some direction on how I could do my own PHP based page because most of the calendar apps out there dont seem to report weather
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I implemented the server side part of this weather app
http://www.mpetroff.net/archives/2012/09/14/kindle-weather-display/
also made the following changes
http://www.shatteredhaven.com/2012/11/1347365-kindle-weather-display.html
Getting the image on the nook is a different story. I tried using crond to wget or curl the image from the server to the screensaver folder so I could have other info graphics rotated throughout the day. I was unable to get the image via wget and unable to get cron working. Any suggestions... (besides having a browser open 247)
here is another example
http://origami.phys.rpi.edu/~jimenc/public/pjs/weather_kindle/server2/weather.php
Refresh?
larryflynt said:
Getting the image on the nook is a different story. I tried using crond to wget or curl the image from the server to the screensaver folder so I could have other info graphics rotated throughout the day. I was unable to get the image via wget and unable to get cron working. Any suggestions... (besides having a browser open 247)
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Hi, kudos for the progress so far.
I take it you couldn't just use another device to FTP the file to the nook every so often?
I was hoping to do a very similar thing with my spare NST but unfortunately my coding skills are not up to that level. You mention that you were trying to populate the screensaver folder with the image to be displayed, would there be any way to automatically make the NST wake up every few hours to refresh this image (assuming you can get the image there in the first place)?
I think that the better way to do this all is to write an app.
The app could use either an ImageView or a WebView.
You could easily make this work directly without a proxy or a server.
You wouldn't have to play around with screen timeout/wakeup,
This is going to be hard wired powered?
Renate NST said:
I think that the better way to do this all is to write an app.
The app could use either an ImageView or a WebView.
You could easily make this work directly without a proxy or a server.
You wouldn't have to play around with screen timeout/wakeup,
This is going to be hard wired powered?
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The more I think about this, the nook simple touch might have to be charging.
I've done something very similar with my nook showing a custom weather listing in a fullscreen Dolphin browser. Though I have a problem with it not running for more than a day or so before the browser stops refreshing anymore. Have you experienced this? I'm currently looking into some way to kill/restart the browser on schedule perhaps.
Also, how did you get the browser in landscape mode? I can't find that anywhere.
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Also, how did you get the browser in landscape mode? I can't find that anywhere.
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I use this to set the orientation: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mah.screenrotationlock
OB
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Another way to set orientation is if you have an application that only does landscape.
Switch to the landscape app, home out of that, go to the application that does both.
It should stay in landscape mode.
I have an assortment of apps, some portrait only, some landscape only, some both orientations.
By jumping briefly to a landscape only or portrait only app you can set the orientation for subsequent apps.
Thanks for the help guys!
I've got a web server running on my NAS serving a custom page for me. The browser launches fullscreen on boot up via some auto start app. After 5 min, the page redirects to an all black page for a second, then an all white page for a second (to clean up the display), then back to the original page with any new information on it.
This works well except for two issues.
1. On boot up, there's no way to avoid the first lock screen. After unlocked, it doesn't come back, but it's always there on startup. This wouldn't really be an issue except...
2. The browser stops loading the page after a while. I can hit refresh and it goes through the motions, but the page isn't updated. It can take a couple of days for this to happen. Restarting the nook solves this. I confirmed that the page is still served normally to other devices (not a web server problem). I would just have the device auto restart at 3am or something, but then the lock screen would always be there.
Do you guys have any ideas about how to correct this or at least work around it?
I can't even try other browsers because this is the only one I've found that displays full screen.
Any updates on this?
I wonder if there's a way to have a cron job kill and relaunch the browser every once in a while to get past the freezing issue you'd mentioned. Or just have the cron job kill the browser every once in a while and relaunch it, pointed at a new information display page.
Even better would be if there was way to bypass the need for a web browser and interact directly with the e-ink screen buffer as can be done on rooted kindle devices. (I can't post a link, but google search "Tools Eink Framebuffer Update Trigger" to find the kindle framebuffer commands)
Yeah, I worked directly with the screen output on my kobo, which worked well, but it was more of a pain to make changes. That might be because I'm more familiar with php and css than python and screen blit-ing. Having android to work with makes it much easier to expand functionality by just downloading an app and using my fingers, instead compiling software and ssh-ing in for everything.
Speaking of which, it looks like my problem is solved. I installed tasker and set it to kill the browser at 3am and start the browser at 3:01am. Thanks all.
What about google play apps for weather? Most of the apps I have used so far have had contrast issues since they are designed for color screens. Does anybody know of good apps that display the current weather info and forcast data in an eink friendly color scheme?
As far as the going to sleep issue, the apk listed in the second comment here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nook-touch/general/fridge-calendar-t3057759
worked without issue for me, so that problem has mostly been solved.
Try this: electricsign app
Apologies for the resurrection, but for those looking for a digital low power / e-ink info display this might just do it.
This app will do the trick if a static jpg of a web page updated at an interval will do (set to output a jpeg in the custom screensaver folder on rooted nook)
Electricsign android app: (search electricsign on the play store - I can't post a URL here yet).
Leave the WiFi on and set the screensaver timeout.
The source code is on github also (google.it ).
I can never find the app because I always think it's called electricsheep.
Hope this helps someone...or me in the future.
Hi future me, the app is called electricsign, not electricsheep. You'll thank me next time you forget. From your past self bored at a ceildh BC your gf doesn't want to dance.
electricsign looks like the ticket!