I am using Opera Mobile 9.405 on an HTC Touch with the TCPMP player and this is a method that I have found to download .FLV videos. I know there is a PIE option using FlashVideoBundle, but if you want to use Opera or the other method does not work for you with PIE try this out. This method also works for downloading to desktop computers
Step 1. Go to www.youtube.com and pick a video that you would like to download
Step 2. In the address bar change to word “youtube” to “voobys” for example if the address bars says http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq7Ji8hiMRM you will change it to http://www.voobys.com/watch?v=nq7Ji8hiMRM then hit refresh to follow the new link.
Step 3. Click the DOWNLOAD button
Step 4. You MUST add the extension .flv to the end of the file name you are saving it as, for example get_video.flv
Step 5. When the download is complete click open the file and watch it through TCPMP
Please let me know if it works for different websites and different versions of Opera. I am a N00B so I won’t be much help if it doesn’t work for you. Hopefully someone with more experience can chime in.
D.
Hi all,
I've been trying to figure out what the problem with TCPMP and youtube was for a while and finally got it.
For those that don't know, the way PIE works with TCPMP is that PIE creates a video.m3u file inside \PROGRAM FILES\TCPMP which TCPMP then opens. video.m3u contains the URL of the FLV file that you pull off from youtube... (m3u files are simply playlists)
Since youtube changed the format of its URL, it has gotten significantly longer.
TCPMP has a hard limit of 256 bytes (characters) on the URL. So, what happens with the new URL is that it often exceeds the 256 byte limit, and TCPMP will only read it UP TO the 256 byte. Anything after 256 bytes is LOST and that's why you get "could not open URL"
Example:
Youtube video of half life live action thingee:
Code:
http://v15.lscache4.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?ip=0.0.0.0&sparams=id%2Cexpire%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Citag&itag=5&ipbits=0&sver=3&expire=1243450800&key=yt1&signature=0FD79ABE8B1527FBDCCA117F163434544DD5226F.412B317466B85C5F1DEC05B615B47F264F845325&id=ab550f304982a99a
Length = 263, I get the error. Can't play video.
same video, but instead, I edited the video.m3u file and manually resolved the domain name (v15.lscache4.googlevideo.com = 74.125.167.35)
Code:
http://74.125.167.35/videoplayback?ip=0.0.0.0&sparams=id%2Cexpire%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Citag&itag=5&ipbits=0&sver=3&expire=1243450800&key=yt1&signature=0FD79ABE8B1527FBDCCA117F163434544DD5226F.412B317466B85C5F1DEC05B615B47F264F845325&id=ab550f304982a99a
Length=248 and the video plays
I've found the solution!!!!!!
For those interested, here is the version that I used:
TCPMP new VS2008 builds for WM6.1 with FLV built in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380387
I took that source, opened it in Visual Studio 2008 (freaking 3GB download from MS!!) and started snooping around.
Modified the following files:
interface/win32/playlst.c -> replaced all values of '256' with '1024'
interface/win32/win_win32.c -> replaced all values of '256' with '1024' (except the one that says 256*1024... on my source, it's line 2598)
common/portab.h -> replace MAXPATH 256 with MAXPATH 1024 (line 260)
The resulting files are now here! -
http://rapidshare.com/files/237840222/tcpmp-0.72rc1-fixed-youtube-05-27-2009-invar.rar
The bad news is this:
- I have no idea how to put stuff into a self install CAB, so the file I uploaded to rapidsdhare is ONLY the three files that were necessary. You MUST install a CAB version of 0.72RC1 from elsewhere (preferably the same version in this thread that was posted.)
- Also, the version of 0.72 RC1 I used does NOT install the PIE videoloader.dll (aka flashvideobundle), so if you completely uninstalled any preexisting version of TCPMP and installed the one posted here, you MUST reinstall flashvideobundle which is not really a problem, just an extra step. Here's a link for it! (google for 'flashvideobundle 1.4.4' if the link dies... there are plenty of sites)
http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Video/FlashVideoBundle-64991.shtml
Anyway, if someone knows how to package this into a CAB or something, feel free to go ahead and do it and then post it. It appears to be working great so far, and I hope I didn't screw anything up.
Feedback appreciated, and enjoy nice high quality FLV youtube once again!
edit: There is now a nice CAB version available here that has incorporated my changes!
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=59820
Great work!!
OMG Thank you invario... I was wondering what happined.. Thanks for all tha research and work!!
Haven't tryed it yet.. may just stick to tha Garbage MP4 quality untill a packaged CAB gets posted
criminalogic said:
OMG Thank you invario... I was wondering what happined.. Thanks for all tha research and work!!
Haven't tryed it yet.. may just stick to tha Garbage MP4 quality untill a packaged CAB gets posted
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All you have to do is install the CAB version posted here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=380387
And then from my file, extract those files to \program files\tcpmp and overwrite.
That's it!
Oh, and you need the flashvideobundle.
edit: there's also a CAB version that incorporates my changes, available here now!
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=59820&page=80
Could you do your magic but using the subtitle plugin source to build the common.dll and interface.plg?
That plugin works in a very non optimal way (using those files is not the best idea... still it's the only subtitle plugin available). To test it notice the plugin only works in GDI video mode.
i figured it out. give this a shot. don't hold me responsible!
www.crimetank.com/misc/tcpmp-subtitle.rar
link is no good - cant access it for some reason =/
but its coo i just overwrite files
ok, it said failed to find pie - the videoloader.dll error
it also said link is invalid so maybe it has something to do with my cooked rom cuz links should be fine since u updated it
i do have flash 3.1 installed so let me remove and see how it goes
nope no good probably cuz cooked rom? i duno how they work but if it installs in program files/tcpmp then it should be fine as im overwriting the files
I have a good news there is a rom(S8500ZCKF2 BADA1.2) it can play RMVB via video player ,I think it's very useful for the rom diyers
download：
u.115.com/file/e6rfw47n
S8500ZCKF2_BIN.part1.rar
u.115.com/file/e6rfwicx
S8500ZCKF2_BIN.part2.rar
u.115.com/file/dn9l5j0s
S8500ZCKF2_BIN.part3.rar
u.115.com/file/dn9l5ajb
S8500ZCKF2_BIN.part4.rar
No one interested ????
now every one can download it from "samfirmware "
there is a bug ,When entering a folder containing *.rmvb the phone will reboot
Anyway to get hulu working with the current flash player on the market? I used to have 10.3 and libflash file and that worked great but I lost that somehow.
Hello, I know somebody knows what to do. The first time I did it I got everything from here. If I remember correctly:
Install flash 10.3
Extract libflashplayer
Copy libflash
Paste over com.adobe flash player
Done.
If this rings a bell jump in help me out, thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406697&highlight=hulu+flash
This is my first how to guide (trying to give a little back to the community). Hope it's useful, or at least used as a reference.
Having recently upgraded my two trusty SGS i9100 phones (Nexus FTW!), I wondered what I could now do with them. I have an old(ish) 720p LCD TV, and wanted to make it smart (that is, have it connect to my media server, connect to BBC iPlayer, YouTube, CatchupTV, etc), but didn't want to connect a computer or buy another media player. I know that the i9100 is more than capable to do all this, and stream at 720p, however, you also need a stock ROM (which is bloated and ugly, IMO ) or a ROM that is based on stock, but heavily skinned and lighter.
Here are the steps and links that followed to achieve this.
Assuming that you have a complety STOCK handset:
1) Root your i9100 (adb required)
2) Install ClockWorkMod Recovery (Odin required)
3) Install Chameleon Rom
(It took me about 30 minutes. If you already have a custom recovery, you can just install the Chameleon Rom.)
4) You also need a MHL adaptor
Once the ROM has installed, I set up the ROM, and installed the following apps:
a) Diceplayer - allows me to play MKV files directly from my server (no need for the server to transcode the file)
b) TVCatchup
c) BBC iPlayer
d) ITV Player
e) 4oD
f) Demand5
g) Orbot - might be useful for international channels, but I have zero experience, so don't ask any questions here.
That's it. Using the mobile, I can now watch my media, iPlayer, and almost-live broadcasts all via my phone on my TV. Although, it is a hassle changing the channels...
Interested to know if this is the best way to use an i9100 as a media steamer/player, and if not, what suggestions are recommended.
Update Feb 2nd 2014 - XBMC installed
So, I wanted more... And, I was curious about how XBMC would work on the i9100 and what other channels I could access
1) on your mobile, visit http://xbmc.org/download/ - download and install the latest version of XBMC (I used xbmc-12.3-Frodo-armeabi-v7a.apk)
2) run xbmc at least once, and allow it to set itself up
3) on your mobile, visit http://code.google.com/p/navi-x/downloads/list and click on the latest version of Navi-X to download the zip file (I used Navi-X-v37_8.zip) - make sure you know where the zip is located on your mobile device
4) run XBMC and click on System > Addons > Install from Zip file. Select the location on your mobile where you saved Navi-X and select the zip file
5) exit to the main screen of XBMC and check out "Programs"... Navi-X should be installed there. Make sure you always use the latest version of Navi-X and the latest "stable" version of XBMC
(To update Navi-X, simply grab the latest copy on http://code.google.com/p/navi-x/downloads/list)
This is working very well for me, and has added a new dimension to what I can now do with my old i9100
If this all remains stable, I may just start looking into adding video gaming apps as well...
sohell said:
This is my first how to guide (trying to give a little back to the community). Hope it's useful, or at least used as a reference.
Having recently upgraded my two trusty SGS i9100 phones (Nexus FTW!), I wondered what I could now do with them. I have an old(ish) 720p LCD TV, and wanted to make it smart (that is, have it connect to my media server, connect to BBC iPlayer, YouTube, CatchupTV, etc), but didn't want to connect a computer or buy another media player. I know that the i9100 is more than capable to do all this, and stream at 720p, however, you also need a stock ROM (which is bloated and ugly, IMO ) or a ROM that is based on stock, but heavily skinned and lighter.
Here are the steps and links that followed to achieve this.
Assuming that you have a complety STOCK handset:
1) Root your i9100 (adb required)
2) Install ClockWorkMod Recovery (Odin required)
3) Install Chameleon Rom
(It took me about 30 minutes. If you already have a custom recovery, you can just install the Chameleon Rom.)
4) You also need a MHL adaptor
Once the ROM has installed, I set up the ROM, and installed the following apps:
a) Diceplayer - allows me to play MKV files directly from my server (no need for the server to transcode the file)
b) TVCatchup
c) BBC iPlayer
d) ITV Player
e) 4oD
f) Demand5
g) Orbot - might be useful for international channels, but I have zero experience, so don't ask any questions here.
That's it. Using the mobile, I can now watch my media, iPlayer, and almost-live broadcasts all via my phone on my TV. Although, it is a hassle changing the channels...
Interested to know if this is the best way to use an i9100 as a media steamer/player, and if not, what suggestions are recommended.
If this all remains stable, I may just start looking into adding video gaming apps as well...
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+1
Another good player is MX Player
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.ad&hl=en_GB
Fine!
Do you know if there is any way to connect USB OTG together with MHL... I would like to watch videos from an external (powered) USB HD
Z
Hmm.. no, I don't know how you would do that... you're suggesting a "daisy chain"? Phone > OTG Drive > MHL > Power
At the minute, I stream from my server, or transfer the media onto the phone. Hope you find a solution, and please share it here.
Does anyone know if there is a way/app to control one of my i9100 using my N5 or N7?
I haven't seen anything, but thought I'd ask.
I would like to something like a "remote desktop", but using an Android device to control a second Android device.
Here are a couple of apps that I will be testing:
DroidMote
Tablet Remote
VMLite VNC Server
OP Updated - XBMC installed
So, I wanted more... And, I was curious about how XBMC would work on the i9100 and what other channels I could access
1) on your mobile, visit http://xbmc.org/download/ - download and install the latest version of XBMC (I used xbmc-12.3-Frodo-armeabi-v7a.apk)
2) run xbmc at least once, and allow it to set itself up
3) on your mobile, visit http://code.google.com/p/navi-x/downloads/list and click on the latest version of Navi-X to download the zip file (I used Navi-X-v37_8.zip) - make sure you know where the zip is located on your mobile device
4) run XBMC and click on System > Addons > Install from Zip file. Select the location on your mobile where you saved Navi-X and select the zip file
5) exit to the main screen of XBMC and check out "Programs"... Navi-X should be installed there. Make sure you always use the latest version of Navi-X and the latest "stable" version of XBMC
(To update Navi-X, simply grab the latest copy on http://code.google.com/p/navi-x/downloads/list)
This is working very well for me, and has added a new dimension to what I can now do with my old i9100