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Youtube.com going to m.youtube.com

i try to go to youtube.com and it keeps going to m.youtube.com.. can ne 1 please help me?? I have the isp.cingular connection i'm using too.

Been getting the same thing, and trying to figure out why. I would love to know what the deal is. I was hoping to see how the plugin works with the wifi and all that.

As usual
Hello
I'm not an expert, but I can tell you that most of the important web sites, look for the users browser to render the site for them in the best way possible. When you go to google, maybe cnet, hotmail, en others, they recognize you as a mobile surfer, so they know they can't give you a 1024*768 website version. Instead, they give you acces to their "mobile version web site" with less width, graphics and texts.
Youtube has his services for mobile users in m.youtube.com, the videos are not flash videos like the full web site and you dont have full access to ALL the videos. They stream you videos instead.
By the way, it seems that My ATT8525 doesn't have the codecs because I couldn't watch any videos in youtube.

It's a registry key that determines whether or not you go to the wap versions of websites, connecting through wap.cingular.com or isp.cingular.com doesn't make a difference.
I found the key after a lot of searching, but I don't remember now which key it ultimately was. Also, I don't recommend changing it. Pocket IE was downright broken when trying to view the full versions of these websites after the key was changed.
Instead, I recommend hunting around for Picsel Browser, which is a far better solution for viewing fullsized webpages on a small screen. I'm pretty sure it was posted here somewhere so you can brush up on your searching skills and find it.
An even better browser for these things would be Thunderhawk. Thunderhawk is not free, but there is no question that it is the best.
http://www.bitstream.com/wireless/products/pocketpc/index.html

masta7100 said:
i try to go to youtube.com and it keeps going to m.youtube.com.. can ne 1 please help me?? I have the isp.cingular connection i'm using too.
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Use this URL instead--> Works Great! You can still PIE, no problems..
http://www.youtube.com/?nomobile=1

Whats weird is now that I can go to the website, I can't use the FlashVideo Plugin for TCPMP to play videos off youtube. I had it working and now neither my treo or my 8525 work. Its so odd, anyone else have this?

it stinks... I also get the mobile versions for like espn and cnn.com

burrzoo said:
Use this URL instead--> Works Great! You can still PIE, no problems..
http://www.youtube.com/?nomobile=1
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thanks man! i'll try it :-D

burrzoo said:
Use this URL instead--> Works Great! You can still PIE, no problems..
http://www.youtube.com/?nomobile=1
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this worked out great for me

vogu100
how good is the gps on the vogue compared to a standalone gps unit - both running either delorme or tomtom?
would you need a holux bluetooth gps receiver to be effective? thank you!

Vtap - Video Player

Has anyone had any experience using this Video Player ?

VTAP is by far the best free option
Originally Posted by Technology
Go to http://www.vtap.com via your mobile web browser and download the YouTube setup for smartphones or pocketPC devices, works on wm5 and wm6 mobile devices and also works on just about all name brand mobile devices, even works on the iphone. You can set Vtap on your homepage as a plugin. Just type in the search bar the subject of the videos you want to watch, and play the videos, fast and easy. Here is a YouTube video clip of how things work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWm5YkNsB6A, with Video Inc. you will have more than a million videos for your choice and taste. A strong and simple solution................!(Lol)

rickrugz said:
Originally Posted by Technology
Go to http://www.vtap.com via your mobile web browser and download the YouTube setup for smartphones or pocketPC devices, works on wm5 and wm6 mobile devices and also works on just about all name brand mobile devices, even works on the iphone. You can set Vtap on your homepage as a plugin. Just type in the search bar the subject of the videos you want to watch, and play the videos, fast and easy. Here is a YouTube video clip of how things work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWm5YkNsB6A, with Video Inc. you will have more than a million videos for your choice and taste. A strong and simple solution................!(Lol)
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Haha hm...sounds like a neutral party post ...
EDIT: Seems to work real good. Easy to find videos and such. Plus wikipedia

Just downloaded.
This is by far the best web video solution out.
it searches all kinds of sites not just youtube
my only gripe is it fullscreens upside down on hermes.

I like it! Thanks.
Videos work great, and the Wikipedia is real nice.

any idea why vtap puts two shortcuts in my programs list...vtap & vtap(1)?

Lavachild said:
any idea why vtap puts two shortcuts in my programs list...vtap & vtap(1)?
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Was wondering that myself. A bit silly. I just went into the Start Menu folder and deleted one of them. I think the smaller of the two. Still works fine.

I work for Veveo Inc. who provide the vTap service.
1. We are looking into the issue with the 2 icons in the programs folder. In the mean time, if you want to remove the vtap(1) icon, I have posted a process to remove it at this link: http://www.vtap.com/faq.html#rq11 .
2. We are looking into the upside down video on the Hermes phone. This has been seen now on a couple of HTC phones. I will post back when we have a solution for that problem.

Hi,
I have an issue with Vtap, it won't connect to the server, why??
It says "Server is temporary unavailable, please click 'retry' to try again.
It keeps saying that over and over again when I'm at home using WiFi. Interestingly, when I go to a hotspot location, it would work.
I have tried to reconfigure my router to put my phone in the DMZ to open all ports but it still won't work?
What is going on?
Btw, I'm living in Singapore, if it matters.

I really like vtap. I think its an awesome app and it pretty easy to use. Of course with T-mo US only being able to offer edge it kind of kills the overall experience for me. But I tried this with a WiFi connection and it works perfect with a high speed data connection.

Must say I haven't checked the wiki or the faq, but it is a real nice videoplayer for youtube etc.
aalvino keep it up

aalvino said:
I work for Veveo Inc. who provide the vTap service.
1. We are looking into the issue with the 2 icons in the programs folder. In the mean time, if you want to remove the vtap(1) icon, I have posted a process to remove it at this link: http://www.vtap.com/faq.html#rq11 .
2. We are looking into the upside down video on the Hermes phone. This has been seen now on a couple of HTC phones. I will post back when we have a solution for that problem.
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Hello All.. We have posted a new version of the vTap client. This version has a number of bug Fixes:
1 - Storage Card - Previously if you requested vTap to be installed on a storage card, it would still get installed into the main memory of the phone. This has been fixed, and vTap will now be installed onto the storage card.
2 - Double Icon - Previosly when installing vTap, there would be 2 icons created in the Programs folder. Now after installing, there should be only one icon.
3 - Proxy Issue - There was an issue when connecting through some proxies where you would not be able to play clips. An error would be reported indicating the resolved clip is empty. This issue has been resolved.
You can install the latest version of the vTap client by pointing the browser on your phone to www.vtap.com, and downloading the appropriate application.

Can it work with any site with videos?

I'm connected and able to download.....however, I only get the audio playback......no video. Instead, I'm getting a green screen with a bizarre purple stripe design....This is on 3G...

mikiedreb said:
I'm connected and able to download.....however, I only get the audio playback......no video. Instead, I'm getting a green screen with a bizarre purple stripe design....This is on 3G...
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Hello Mikiedreb, could you tell me what phone you are using? Would you happen to know if it supports the DirectDraw feature?

yes I got problems , seems like media player can not co-exist with htc audio manager, one day i tried to star htc audio manager from today screen and my phone reset by itself , i needed to make a hard reset
cingular 8525
hermes100
schaps 4.01

aalvino said:
Hello Mikiedreb, could you tell me what phone you are using? Would you happen to know if it supports the DirectDraw feature?
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Hey aalvino,
I'm using an 8525 (Hermes 100) w/vp3G's WM6 v3.62 AT&T ROM. Not sure about the DirectDraw support. I'd like to add that I'm having the same issue with my WiFi connection as well........good audio, but the psychedelic color video...would've been cool back in the '60s.......

arreguin said:
yes I got problems , seems like media player can not co-exist with htc audio manager, one day i tried to star htc audio manager from today screen and my phone reset by itself , i needed to make a hard reset
cingular 8525
hermes100
schaps 4.01
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Well arreguin.....I took your advice and removed HTC audio manager from my 8525....and guess what? I've got my video and audio
vTap's working great, even on edge...
Thanks for the suggestion.

HELP!
i dont know much about this stuff. i tried loading this on my 8525 (WM6) and it wont load. i download to PC and copied to phone is this right? i got an error and it told me that there might be a componet missing. i tried just opening on pc but nothing happened. what do i do?

henmar77 said:
i dont know much about this stuff. i tried loading this on my 8525 (WM6) and it wont load. i download to PC and copied to phone is this right? i got an error and it told me that there might be a componet missing. i tried just opening on pc but nothing happened. what do i do?
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The easiest way to install vTap is to just open the Browser on your phone, and go to the site www.vtap.com. You will then be prompted to download the correct .cab file and the installation should start automatically.

Youtube Videos?????????

HOW do I watch YouTube vids on my Mogul by HTC? I tried downloading the flash player. Didn't work. PLEASE HELP!

Search The Threads!!!!
You are looking for TCPMP player and flash video bundle.

HTC's Streaming Media is good too. It uses YouTube Mobile quality, (a good amount more compressed,) but it streams great. I prefer TCPMP.

I followed the article written at Treo Central and it works great on my XV6800.
http://discussion.treocentral.com/showthread.php?t=148801
Attached is FlashVideoBundle 1.4.4 and TCPMP 0.72RC1 for PocketPC. I used these CAB on my phone.

Are these the latest versions, or do they work the best??? And thanks for posting them.....

How to make PIE appear as IE...
have these files installed without problem...but my pocket IE always goes to the mobile versions of websites not the "real" full site...i have been searching but have been unable to find the appropriate work-around...any suggestions?

Download Vtap to your phone. Works great and loads very quickly. Video quality is fair.

azclown said:
Are these the latest versions, or do they work the best??? And thanks for posting them.....
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Yes, as of now these are the newest versions. In terms of performance I have not tried any other versions.

I used Opera Mobile before my trial ran out (after the rom upgrade I can use it for another 30 days, then might pay the $24). There's an option to identify your device to websites as a desktop computer, so you don't automatically get forced into a "mobile" version of a site such as YouTube. Opera Mobile also supposedly has a flash player built in, but I haven't tried it.
http://www.opera.com/products/mobile/

butlermd said:
have these files installed without problem...but my pocket IE always goes to the mobile versions of websites not the "real" full site...i have been searching but have been unable to find the appropriate work-around...any suggestions?
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If you go to youtube mobile and scroll down the page, there is an option to view the normal site. from then on your browser will take you to the regular youtube site.

Try typing this into your browser www.youtube.com/?nomobile

all of these are good...
http://www.avotmedia.com/
http://www.ytpocket.com/install.php
http://www.vtap.com/m.html

Help with tcpmp.pocketpc.0.72RC1.cab Install
Hey everyone I,m needing some help, just started tweaking my Tilt moble, and when i unzip the TCPMP.pocketpc and put it on my phone theirs no RUN SETUP_ file.
What am i missing how do i run the .cab file

Why isn't anyone adding Skyfire as the default browser....

Why isn't anyone adding Skyfire as the default browser on any of these ROMS? Just asking. I've heard great things about Skyfire but I'm guessing you guys must know something that I don't. I'm sure there has to be a reason. Would it work with the Push Internet function on Rhodium?

When I had my smartphone I used skyfire all the time, but when I started using HTC devices skyfire just looked crappy to be honest. Its pretty low resolution and opera looks soo much better.

Yup yup!
Low res
Crappy looking
I ONLY use it for flash player to stream videos off websites.

i knew there was a reason.
but does Opera support flash and play videos on as many sites as Skyfire?

Robes1,
Opera doesn't support flash, but you can stream off it. I have Coreplayer so when I click on a video off a website like youtube. Coreplayer would open up and play the video. Unlike Skyfire it would open right from the site and play.

I have a different problem, ive had my TP2 for 2 days now and flashed my first ever rom onto a phone just last night (thanks to the great walkthrough on this site)
So I went to put skyfire on my phone but when I go to the skyfire site on my phone it tells me it's not compatible with my phone? I don't think I'm doing something right. I downloaded the skyfire software to my computer, same with google maps, and I guess I just dont know how to add applications to my phone. I couldn't find a walkthrough on how to add apps through any faq or with the search function (including google searching lol)
I apologize for being such a noob but can anyone help? I imagine adding an app should be as simple as clicking dragging and setting up but I guess I'm just not technologically smart enough to grasp this. Any help would be appreciated!

make sure that you are installing the cab file. If I remember correctly, you can download a pc installer and a cab file. the cab file is what you install on the phone. I use skyfire all the time even though it looks terrible on my beautiful TP2 screen.

HeavyComponent said:
Robes1,
Opera doesn't support flash, but you can stream off it. I have Coreplayer so when I click on a video off a website like youtube. Coreplayer would open up and play the video. Unlike Skyfire it would open right from the site and play.
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Opera does support flash. Search for fixOperaFlash on xda, and you'll find it The only thing opera doesn't support = Silverlight, which skyfire does

pnxsinned said:
Opera does support flash. Search for fixOperaFlash on xda, and you'll find it The only thing opera doesn't support = Silverlight, which skyfire does
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hmm... Silverlight's great and all, but I see it being used more for interactive applications than passive media. I thought that skyfire wasn't being built for games?

roms not having manila folder
about everyone adding opera as default browser having it embedded in the rom is a bit of a pain. it seems that a lot of them are removing the manila folder out from application data folder and also removing the internetportal.xml file. that file was able to be edited and have you launch whatever browser you wanted from the internet tab in touchflo3d. only rom i have found that still has this folder and file is Romeos rom v1.04 which is available to download. u can then go here http://www.fuzemobility.com/how-to-change-the-tf3d-default-browser/ and make skyfire your default. works with romeo rom

Robes1 said:
Why isn't anyone adding Skyfire as the default browser on any of these ROMS? Just asking. I've heard great things about Skyfire but I'm guessing you guys must know something that I don't. I'm sure there has to be a reason. Would it work with the Push Internet function on Rhodium?
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Not only does it display poorly on newer WVGA devices, Skyfire is not ready for daily use
I was using it yesterday after a fully charged battery and in 2 hrs my battery needed to be charged again

skyfire is kinda low res and isn't as appealing on a wvga screen.

sayoonarachue said:
skyfire is kinda low res and isn't as appealing on a wvga screen.
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Very well said

sayoonarachue said:
skyfire is kinda low res and isn't as appealing on a wvga screen.
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Yeah but is it functionally better than opera?
I have IE, Opera 9.7 and Opera Mobile. Not sure if I should try to uninstall one of the previous and install skyfire.

jmsnyc said:
Yeah but is it functionally better than opera?
I have IE, Opera 9.7 and Opera Mobile. Not sure if I should try to uninstall one of the previous and install skyfire.
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Opera runs smoother than Skyfire, Stick with Opera.

A short time back Skyfire did come out with a version that greatly improves the resolution on VGA and WVGA devices.
Skyfire uses a proxy server. So your data all travels to and from someone elses storage. There is the potential of them collecting personal info on you. Not that I'm paranoid, but it is a good reason for a manufacturer not to build it into a device.
Skyfire tends (IMHO) to not handle a lot of different web sites. I have more issues with it then Opera.
But I keep it installed in case I want to visit a flash enabled site.

It looks ugly and it doesn't use the zoom bar.
Wait, so it supports silverlight? Does that mean I can watch netflix on my phone?

Robes1 said:
Why isn't anyone adding Skyfire as the default browser on any of these ROMS? Just asking. I've heard great things about Skyfire but I'm guessing you guys must know something that I don't. I'm sure there has to be a reason. Would it work with the Push Internet function on Rhodium?
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Skyfire 1.5 is nicer to look at and will allow you flash on over 90% of the internet sites.

if it worked with games i would be all over it, otherwise my broswer of choice is opera mini.
i've noticed most flash content on websites are in the form of advertisement anyway lol

This is the latest and greatest skyfire for tp2.. its a close 2nd to opera.. looks nice now and loads quicker.. Enjoy!

TVcatchup & Skyfire

Just a heads up - signed up to tvcatchup.com (free) and thought i'd try it in the skyfire browser and it works. not perfectly but not bad and well watchable.
more than 40 uk channels

Dude how did u log in with skyfire?... Whenever I try and use iPhone.tvcatchup.com on my Leo, It only shows the username box?.....
Did u use the desktop site, if so, how do u view full screen. Cheers dude.

I used the skyfire mobile browser (version 1.5.XXX) - and could log in to www.tvcatchup.com no problems. (wasn't using iphone.tvcatchup url just the standard site www.etc)
I'd already set up an account for tvcatchup on my pc before i'd tried logging in on my phone, don't know if that helps.
was watching some of the villa game on bbc last night with it!
The only difficulty i had with skyfire was it wasn't recognising me as being in the uk... so iplayer would'nt work....fixed it by deleting the prefs file that's in the install file/folder of skyfire and it now works pretty good.

Ive tried using the iphone site before, it just gives you a stream link but its .m3u8 which our phones cannot play even coreplayer ive searched everywhere for it.
just have to use desktop site on skyfire a bit jutery but watchable

dmonuk said:
Dude how did u log in with skyfire?... Whenever I try and use iPhone.tvcatchup.com on my Leo, It only shows the username box?.....
Did u use the desktop site, if so, how do u view full screen. Cheers dude.
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I have exactly the same problem. Iwould love to know how you sorted it.
Thanks
RReckless

No Landscape support??
Am I being stupid or is there no landscape support in skyfire...would make it a lot better!?

ojmiles84 said:
Am I being stupid or is there no landscape support in skyfire...would make it a lot better!?
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You are most definitely being stupid! Of course there's landscape on Skyfire ;-D

Doesnt work well on my hd2 (with skyfire)...very jumpy. Its fine on my mates iphone (dammit haha)
I cant even login as the username box appears...but the password box is hidden. F*ckin skyfire
Not having much luck with flash + opera 9.7, can anybody with it setup test tvcatchup?

btw, sign up to the forum and show intrested in a windows mobile support/app
the more the better!

TVCatchUp on HTC HD2 with Skyfire
TVCatchUp on HTC HD2 with Skyfire:
install skyfire whith the RADIO TURNED OFF, if the radio is on, skyfire then defaults the connection to 3g instead of wifi, re-install skyfire when connected to wifi and it will then work, in landscape as well with BSB Tweak, i have now had it working on 3g and wifi, and it actually runs better on 3g/h than it does on my home wifi.
Csao bambinos

maff90 said:
Ive tried using the iphone site before, it just gives you a stream link but its .m3u8 which our phones cannot play even coreplayer ive searched everywhere for it.
just have to use desktop site on skyfire a bit jutery but watchable
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TVCatchUp on HTC HD2 with Skyfire:
install skyfire whith the RADIO TURNED OFF, if the radio is on, skyfire then defaults the connection to 3g instead of wifi, re-install skyfire when connected to wifi and it will then work, in landscape as well with BSB Tweak, i have now had it working on 3g and wifi, and it actually runs better on 3g/h than it does on my home wifi.
Csao bambinos

fracmo2000 said:
Doesnt work well on my hd2 (with skyfire)...very jumpy. Its fine on my mates iphone (dammit haha)
I cant even login as the username box appears...but the password box is hidden. F*ckin skyfire
Not having much luck with flash + opera 9.7, can anybody with it setup test tvcatchup?
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TVCatchUp on HTC HD2 with Skyfire:
install skyfire whith the RADIO TURNED OFF, if the radio is on, skyfire then defaults the connection to 3g instead of wifi, re-install skyfire when connected to wifi and it will then work, in landscape as well with BSB Tweak, i have now had it working on 3g and wifi, and it actually runs better on 3g/h than it does on my home wifi.
Csao bambinos

Works for me, although the experience is not quite as polished as the desktop version. Still find myself reaching for the laptop to watch streaming TV atm...

Using WebTV much much better. it has 1000s channels from around the world.

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Using WebTV much much better. it has 1000s channels from around the world.
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has that got bbc 1 2 3 4, itv 1 2 3 4, E4 etc ?
oh just a touchpro 2 user, searching to see if there was a better option than using skyfire? Still looks like a no

fil said:
has that got bbc 1 2 3 4, itv 1 2 3 4, E4 etc ?
oh just a touchpro 2 user, searching to see if there was a better option than using skyfire? Still looks like a no...
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I've just downloaded the myPlayer app which is just what I was looking for. It has all of the live channels if you are within the UK (BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and more). You will need CorePlayer though.

ojmiles84 said:
Am I being stupid or is there no landscape support in skyfire...would make it a lot better!?
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Landscape appears after soft reset of HD2 and is automatically invoked when turned on its side

I have myplayer installed on my hd2 works great but not as big a channel selection as tvcatchup.
But tv catchup now has some sort of bug through skyfire as it keeps saying none uk as the skyfire servers now direct you through us servers.
Can anyone sort this.
Sorry for caps didn't realise until i finished typing. Not going back & writing it all out again.
Cheers nedster