Flash - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Ok, here's a basic question.
Does it play Flash?
The only thing I use it for is some local channels here in Canada (CTV, Global, etc.) have an online video streams for popular shows and I love them. And it uses Flash. And they don't have any dedicated Apps. (though they do have iPad apps... blah)

Please search in the future, there are multiple topics on flash.
flash works on jelly bean using an alternative browser such as firefox, dolphin, and ICS Browser +. Chrome will not work.
on august 15th flash will be taken down from the market and you'll have to install it via a backed up apk.

neok44 said:
Please search in the future, there are multiple topics on flash.
flash works on jelly bean using an alternative browser such as firefox, dolphin, and ICS Browser +. Chrome will not work.
on august 15th flash will be taken down from the market and you'll have to install it via a backed up apk.
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i was hoping when i put 'Flash' on the title, it would list all the similar topics as in XDA 2010 theme. alas, it did not. i assumed there's no similar thread in Nexus7 forum. silly me.
and thanks!

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How do you get flash video streams to work?

I had an older adobe flash 11 version apk i installed and that didnt work. It only showed the blue cube symbol. Any way to make it work?
I use Dolphin Browser HD 8.5.1 and Flash 11.1.115.17 and get no problems other than full screen not working.
Another one of these...
Boat browser + latest Flash *.apk (here on xda). No problems at all, even full screen works properly.
Or Firefox + flash 11.1.115.17.
Sliderman said:
I use Dolphin Browser HD 8.5.1 and Flash 11.1.115.17 and get no problems other than full screen not working.
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Kueber said:
Another one of these...
Boat browser + latest Flash *.apk (here on xda). No problems at all, even full screen works properly.
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Thanks, was worried because on the sgn didnt have this issue with an older version of flash and on the nexus 7 it didnt work. Also, when I went into playstore to get the adobe flash it said was compatible with my device which sucked.
1. Flash: http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html (scroll down to Flash for Android 4.0)
2. Browser:
Firefox: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwyLDEsIm9yZy5tb3ppbGxhLmZpcmVmb3giXQ..
Boat: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...r.free&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
3. ....
4. profit.
Kueber said:
Another one of these...
Boat browser + latest Flash *.apk (here on xda). No problems at all, even full screen works properly.
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Boat doesn't work for me with .17 Flash. I get the blue cube symbol as well so I'm sticking with Firefox which plays 90% of the videos I've tried at least.
I must have something wrong in the settings for the Boat Browser is all I can think of.
When I go to the Flash Application Settings the only choices there are Peer Networking or Local Storage. Whatever the heck I'm suppose to choose outta the two there baffled me so I just left it on local storage and it doesn't let me go any further than that but at least Firefox works set that way.
Never mind. I didn't have .17 after all.
Got 11.1.115.17 for ICS from the Adobe dev site and both Boat and Firefox beta play Amazon Prime video with sound full screen now.
Guess I don't need to sell my N7 and get a Fire HD after all.
I am having the same problem with Boat and the last couple of versions of Dolphin will not let you enable Flash.
I tried Firefox and can get the video but no sound.
I am using the latest Flash apk from the Adobe dev site, do I need to use the modified apk from xda instead?
Where can I get an older version of the Dolphin apk, before they blocked Flash?
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Flash Installer - One click Adobe Flash for Jellybean

Adobe Flash has been removed from the Google Play store. Jellybean devices do not have Flash any longer, making the browsing experience no better than that of an iPhone.
Adobe Flash can be installed by just installing the newest version of the apk, which takes unnessecary searching on the web.
Hence, I created the app "Flash Installer", simply click install, and forget about it. It will prompt you to install flash and then disappear and never bother you again.
Download the app here and give your Jellybean device a dose of Adobe Flash. Boost your browsing experience!
Download (click image): (or click https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=genius.mohammad.flashinstaller)
Clicking anywhere on the picture, I was unable to download this file. It just zooms in the image itself.
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I pulled the URL out of the OP you can go here.
Follow @TheREALteamDIRT when they hit 300 peeps will do a random $65 giveaway..
Just updated to the latest version. Should hit Google Play within an hour or so.
Guaranteed to work. Also comes with Holoweb browser since it supports Flash well.
Link does not work, please post an updated one or the .apk
Thanks!
You can always manually find the latest version of Adobe flash for Android here:
http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html
Scroll down the page to "Flash Player for Android 4.0 archives"
As of this post, this is the latest version of Adobe Flash for Android 4.0*
http://download.macromedia.com/pub/...roid/11.1.115.27/install_flash_player_ics.apk
*There is no official support or version for Android 4.1 and up, but the ICS version works without issue (well, some browsers have issues with it or dont support it, but none of my built-in CM10 device browsers have issue and work flawlessly)
All of the above being said, as its unsupported, its all YMMV (or, your own mileage may vary)
i'm flashed again.
the alfa romeo site is a good flash based site to check the app.
thx 4 d app
from sii xda-ded
link broken?
Yup can't even get it from the play store link says item not found
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With a little help: Flash - Installer
Goodness rom galaxy s3 sprint v9.0.5 post #6 apk works...thanks

Q: how to play flash video on websites using firefox or chrome?

Hey all, I have gotten my new nexus 10 and loving it! I rooted it and unlocked it already but I can't get flash to work I tried installing the flash 11.1 apk and restarted but firefox or google is a no go. I have 4.2.1 running as of now, could someone please point me in the right direction to getting flash installed on here? Thanks!
Chrome does not support flash. Quick Google search revealed:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28799533
http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-android-supports-flash-learn-how-enable-itI don't use Firefox so I don't know if it works.
Alternatively, AOSP browser, Boat browser, ocean browser, and maxthon support flash.
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thanks so much! For some odd reason the flash version I got didn't work, following your guide got both firefox and dolphin browser to work flawlessly! Let's hope all flash site works.
Is there anyway to stop the Flash version of Dolphin apk from being automatically updated to the latest non-Flash version?

[Q] Amazon video

I am trying to get amazon videos to work on my nexus 7. I have an otherwise stock 4.2.2. I found a post on this forum that had a link to download the kindle fire rom and I extracted the apk files and installed the ones mentioned in the post. All of them install except account and sync settings. i created the amazon account in the settings menu and tried to open the video app but it keeps crashing. Has anyone been able to get this working on a nexus 7?
I use firefox and flash. It freezes up every once in a while bit for the most part it works.
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I tried Firefox and dolphin browser but neither would recognize that flash was installed. Dolphin browser flat says they won't support flash in 4.2.
zeos386sx said:
I am trying to get amazon videos to work on my nexus 7. I have an otherwise stock 4.2.2. I found a post on this forum that had a link to download the kindle fire rom and I extracted the apk files and installed the ones mentioned in the post. All of them install except account and sync settings. i created the amazon account in the settings menu and tried to open the video app but it keeps crashing. Has anyone been able to get this working on a nexus 7?
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It will not work. It is dependent on the KF's framework files and OS verification. The post you followed is extremely outdated.
Until Amazon chooses to provide support, the only workaround is to use a compatible web browser and Flash.
zeos386sx said:
I tried Firefox and dolphin browser but neither would recognize that flash was installed. Dolphin browser flat says they won't support flash in 4.2.
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Dolphin will run flash just fine.....look here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2123707
The latest update of dolphin doesn't support flash. Boat browser works for me. Only enable flash when you want to watch amazon videos. Since the last jb update having flash enabled will cause the browser to lock up on websites that have embedded video.
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Dancershrink said:
The latest update of dolphin doesn't support flash. Boat browser works for me. Only enable flash when you want to watch amazon videos. Since the last jb update having flash enabled will cause the browser to lock up on websites that have embedded video.
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Haven't seen that myself. On latest dolphin with flash set to always on.
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Adobe Flash for galaxy s4.

Does anyone know how to get flash to install on galaxy s4 device?
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They took it out from the play store. Google the
apk
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sgs2_1.6 said:
Does anyone know how to get flash to install on galaxy s4 device?
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hyghonryce said:
They took it out from the play store. Google the
apk
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It won't matter, 4.2.2 doesn't have the native ability to use flash. There are a couple of threads floating around with people claiming different browsers will work with flash on 4.2.2, but I have only tried "Boat" browser and could not get it to work. I also remember seeing a thread that has a mod in it that that uses a different build prop and modified APK to make flash work with 4.2.2 but I haven't tried it either. You can use the search function to try to find the thread I am talking about and maybe it will help you. Good luck.
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It won't matter, 4.2.2 doesn't have the native ability to use flash. There are a couple of threads floating around with people claiming different browsers will work with flash on 4.2.2, but I have only tried "Boat" browser and could not get it to work. I also remember seeing a thread that has a mod in it that that uses a different build prop and modified APK to make flash work with 4.2.2 but I haven't tried it either. You can use the search function to try to find the thread I am talking about and maybe it will help you. Good luck.
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working great here with the aosp browser
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262556
sulpher said:
working great here with the aosp browser
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2262556
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Works like gangbusters with dolphin and jetpack installed
i tried the aosp browser approach, boat, and several other browsers with the latest adobe flash from their website. works sometimes.. wish google would realize that flash is still subsists today around the web. dont know why they got rid of it in the first place...
sameer1807 said:
i tried the aosp browsed severar browsers with the latest adobe flash from their website. works sometimes.. wish google would realize that flash is still subsists today around the web. dont know why they got rid of it in the first place...
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I'm telling you guys, I've tried all the browsers with flash- aosp, boat, naked browser, the only one which works consistently and absolutely flawlessly is dolphin with the latest flash from Adobe's website and dolphin jetpack installed and active. I've never encountered flash that wouldn't play properly, and it is always fully functional (unlike the next best browsers like boat and aosp, which for whatever reason seem to have difficulty using flash navigation/seek bars/play/pause, etc, which works great in dolphin). Give it a shot. You might have to do the dolphin trick to enable flash to "always on" (either by restoring a titanium setting for a previous dolphin install or by deleting a particular dolphin settings file in your phone, I forget which, but I can look it up if anyone's curious), but I'm telling you, flash works beautifully on this phone as long as you have the proper tricks/browser.
Now, as far as Google recognizing flash is still essential, I completely agree. Until the web is flushed of all things flash, it is asinine to argue that since flash is not as efficient as it should be, people shouldn't use it in their websites, and we shouldn't be able to watch it. The web is full of flash, and acting like it's not there doesn't solve anything.
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.58 - released on May.14.2013
scott14719 said:
It won't matter, 4.2.2 doesn't have the native ability to use flash. There are a couple of threads floating around with people claiming different browsers will work with flash on 4.2.2, but I have only tried "Boat" browser and could not get it to work. I also remember seeing a thread that has a mod in it that that uses a different build prop and modified APK to make flash work with 4.2.2 but I haven't tried it either. You can use the search function to try to find the thread I am talking about and maybe it will help you. Good luck.
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Coming from the Note 2, currently using the S4. Boat Browser works flawlessly on any Flash website with the latest Flash Player.
nacos said:
Coming from the Note 2, currently using the S4. Boat Browser works flawlessly on any Flash website with the latest Flash Player.
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How did you get it working on the AT&T S4? I tried and it would not work. Maybe your method differed from mine. If your method works then there shouldn't be a problem with others getting it to work. Thanks.
scott14719 said:
How did you get it working on the AT&T S4? I tried and it would not work. Maybe your method differed from mine. If your method works then there shouldn't be a problem with others getting it to work. Thanks.
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Nothing special:
1. I enabled Flash Player in Boat Browser Pro (Settings>Page Content Settings>Enable Flash/Plug-ins to Always ON)
2. Installed the latest Adobe Flash Player - use the suggested link/download.
Also, there seems to be a way to enable Flash support in the stock browser; I haven't tried it yet (although I plan on) but you can give it a try and let us know.
I don't know how you're using Flash with Dolphin. In the app itself it says that Dolphin no longer supports Flash on Android 4.1+.
It works with Firefox.
nacos said:
Nothing special:
1. I enabled Flash Player in Boat Browser Pro (Settings>Page Content Settings>Enable Flash/Plug-ins to Always ON)
2. Installed the latest Adobe Flash Player - use the suggested link/download.
Also, there seems to be a way to enable Flash support in the stock browser; I haven't tried it yet (although I plan on) but you can give it a try and let us know.
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That is exactly what I have done and it acts like the flash player wants to start playing content, but just shows a blank screen and a few seconds later force closes boat browser. The only difference I can tell is that I am using the free version of boat browser but the flash plugin "always on" option is still there? I already know about the other ASOP option, but I think I might try Dolphin browser to see if it will work. So I am glad it is working for you, but I don't think it works for all.
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I didn't try Dolphin browser...too much crap involved. But I did install Firefox with the latest Android Flash APK and it is working for me just fine. If there won't be any ROMs with flash baked in (once the bootloader is unlocked) I will probably go with the ASOP option, but Firefox will do for now.
yeahmann said:
I don't know how you're using Flash with Dolphin. In the app itself it says that Dolphin no longer supports Flash on Android 4.1+.
It works with Firefox.
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I keep my Dolphin browser at version 8.5.1, which I believe was the last version to support Flash. I ignore the dolphin update notice in Google play..
shockandawe said:
I keep my Dolphin browser at version 8.5.1, which I believe was the last version to support Flash. I ignore the dolphin update notice in Google play..
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There are a variety of ways to get flash working on the latest version of Dolphin. The easiest is to find version 8.5.1 circulating on the web, install it, set the flash to "on demand" or "always on," do a titanium backup, then update to the latest version of dolphin, and then do a titanium restore of just the dolphin app data (not the app itself). This will restore the setting for flash to either "on demand" or "always on," depending on which you had set it to in 8.5.1. Besides this, there are a bunch of other methods including deleting a particular setting file, which will automatically enable flash. They are described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846225
But as I said, flash only works perfectly on Dolphin if you also install the Dolphin Jetpack from the Play store. If you don't, it semi works (similar to the way it "works" with boat... some files play fine, some stall, some crash, and most won't show the seek bar/pause/play during playback). With Jetpack installed and activated, flash plays just like it does on my computer.
itiskonrad said:
There are a variety of ways to get flash working on the latest version of Dolphin. The easiest is to find version 8.5.1 circulating on the web, install it, set the flash to "on demand" or "always on," do a titanium backup, then update to the latest version of dolphin, and then do a titanium restore of just the dolphin app data (not the app itself). This will restore the setting for flash to either "on demand" or "always on," depending on which you had set it to in 8.5.1. Besides this, there are a bunch of other methods including deleting a particular setting file, which will automatically enable flash. They are described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846225
But as I said, flash only works perfectly on Dolphin if you also install the Dolphin Jetpack from the Play store. If you don't, it semi works (similar to the way it "works" with boat... some files play fine, some stall, some crash, and most won't show the seek bar/pause/play during playback). With Jetpack installed and activated, flash plays just like it does on my computer.
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Thank You so much. Dolphin 9.4.1 with flash enabled and Jetpack works perfectly. Flash works and live websites work now and no more crashes. I used to get crashes with any browser and any flash player version.
Flash works fine with Firefox, maxthon, default, opera. Except chrome
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chibixzero said:
Flash works fine with Firefox, maxthon, default, opera. Except chrome
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default? opera? id sure love to have the versions you do..
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I was getting horribly slow page loading using Firefox w/flash. I started using Tint Browser and it works great w/flash. Give it a try if you're having problems w/ other browsers.
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The version of opera is very old I had it in my Dropbox titanium backup. And the default browser is from the sg4
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I use Puffin works great and not very costly...

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