Hey guys,
Long time Android user, and a very proud one at that. I recently got my Nexus 7, and I'm extremely happy with it.
I was shocked to see that some "flash video" works in the default Chrome Browser? I have not installed Flash or any other add on that I can think of. But I'm pleasantly surprised to see that I can view and play some videos on website which I believe is using Flash.
For example:
http://ca.ign.com/articles/2012/08/03/new-super-mario-bros-2-review
http://www.comingsoon.net/
These sites work perfectly fine with my Nexus 7 Chrome Browser.
However, how come these don't work on my Chrome Browser for my Galaxy Nexus or my Sony Tablet?
The Chrome Browser is the same version 18.0.102523 on all 3 devices.
Can someone explain why is this the case?
Thank you all for your on going support in these forums.
Bill
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HTML5.
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I figured as such, but is HTML5 video not enabled for Chrome Browser on the Galaxy Nexus?
Bill
I looked into this further, and I've confirmed that the Galaxy Nexus plays HTML5 videos fine on sites that specify it is HTML5 videos, but its weird that those sites above still don't work. Can those that own both a Nexus 7 and Galaxy Nexus confirm that these play on both devices?
Thanks All,
Bill
Codec support maybe if it might be opening the video directly from website
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Hey Guys,
Thanks for your confirmations... I finally figured out what was causing the problem... although I feel this is a bug:
When you view a website with the "request desktop site" option checked (which I prefer),
the HTML5 video links are broken. It's not Flash, as I initially thought it was... its HTML5.
However, if you view the desktop website using the website's "View Full Site" link instead of using the Chrome Browsers "request desktop site" option, the HTML5 video links work!
Thanks Everyone.
Is there any possibility to get flash on chrome of nexus 7 in future?
Not in Chrome, but maybe on the stock Android browser.
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You can get flash if your rooted there's a tutorial on BeginnersTech.co.uk worked a treat on my nex 7
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snowwhite007 said:
You can get flash if your rooted there's a tutorial on BeginnersTech.co.uk worked a treat on my nex 7
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I just installed the new firefox beta and the flash package. Had to tell the tablet to install apps not verified. No rooting req for flash.
BulletBill20 said:
Hey Guys,
Thanks for your confirmations... I finally figured out what was causing the problem... although I feel this is a bug:
When you view a website with the "request desktop site" option checked (which I prefer),
the HTML5 video links are broken. It's not Flash, as I initially thought it was... its HTML5.
However, if you view the desktop website using the website's "View Full Site" link instead of using the Chrome Browsers "request desktop site" option, the HTML5 video links work!
Thanks Everyone.
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That's a website bug most likely. When you hit "request desktop site" in chrome, chrome gets the desktop site, not a desktop redirect from mobile (which is how it should be). Those websites probably don't have HTML5 video on a desktop site. When you click their own "View Full Site" link, they still know you are on a mobile device, and still give you the HTML5 video. They should just give HTML5 to anyone without flash.
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Hi,
I'm about to pre-order this tablet but before I do, can someone tell me whether or not Chrome loads desktop sites or does it load mobile sites like on other Android tablets?
Does Chrome load Desktop websites by default?
Hey,
By default it loads tablet optimised webpages (if the website supports it). If it doesnt its just loads just a standard desktop website. But for the tablet sites there is an option in the chrome menu to view this site as desktop.
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lhayati said:
Hey,
By default it loads tablet optimised webpages (if the website supports it). If it doesnt its just loads just a standard desktop website. But for the tablet sites there is an option in the chrome menu to view this site as desktop.
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Awesome! That was just the answer I was hoping for. I'd be a little annoyed if I bought it to have mobile versions load up. If you have a Nexus 7, could you take some screen shots for me of a few websites?
i was on the nexus tablet forum today and i saw a video i wanted to watch. so i played it snd it played off the website it self. I've side loaded the flash apk, and im on stock. it even works on YouTube. i used desktop mode for both. is anyone able to do this as well?
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tkelly0727 said:
i was on the nexus tablet forum today and i saw a video i wanted to watch. so i played it snd it played off the website it self. I've side loaded the flash apk, and im on stock. it even works on YouTube. i used desktop mode for both. is anyone able to do this as well?
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thought youtube used html5 now, chrome does not support flash AFAIK.
as daveleebond has said, youtube can run on html5 now if your browser does not support flash. a lot of video sites online are migrating to html5 since it is not a proprietary plugin like adobe flash, and html5 runs fairly smoothly on most modern GPUs.
tkelly0727 said:
i was on the nexus tablet forum today and i saw a video i wanted to watch. so i played it snd it played off the website it self. I've side loaded the flash apk, and im on stock. it even works on YouTube. i used desktop mode for both. is anyone able to do this as well?
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Flash is working in Firefox Beta on the N7 :good:
okay thanks for your help, i dont know anything about those lol,
so what does html 5 means? is it just like flash?
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Any ideas if Nexus 4 will be able to play flash via side loading the APK?
I think the Nexus 7 could through the stock browser (google chrome)... hopefully this can too.
although i'll be glad when flash has died on the web.
It wouldn't be able to through chrome. You would need to flash the stock browser and flash.
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Lothaen said:
Any ideas if Nexus 4 will be able to play flash via side loading the APK?
I think the Nexus 7 could through the stock browser (google chrome)... hopefully this can too.
although i'll be glad when flash has died on the web.
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ste1164 said:
It wouldn't be able to through chrome. You would need to flash the stock browser and flash.
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U can always use third party browsers like dolphin to play flash...
curses - I was sure I saw a screenshot of someone playing BBC iPlayer (the old flash version) in Chrome on Nexus 7 a long time back...
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curses - I was sure I saw a screenshot of someone playing BBC iPlayer (the old flash version) in Chrome on Nexus 7 a long time back...
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Chrome for android doesn't support plugin... May be it was in html5...
shishirasm said:
Chrome for android doesn't support plugin... May be it was in html5...
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maybe it was the stock browser and i just failed to remember it properly!
Firefox for Android also supports Flash. That's about all I use it for. Dolphin removed support a few versions back.
Old stock android browser would not install for me. I installed adobe flash, and am currently using Firefox Beta to view flash content.
I loaded a flash page on firefox and it says "a plugin in needed to display this content"
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I loaded a flash page on firefox and it says "a plugin in needed to display this content"
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1774336 :good:
Not sure why you need it? The only time I see flash is with lame pop up web adverts....
But; I sode loaded it on PA and use it with the Older stock android browser.
It crashes sometimes tho and also causes the browser to lock up alot.
I would be most grateful for any help or advice with setting up my Nexus 10.
My first problem is getting browsers that work with flash player. I've installed flash player but there is no option to activate it in the Opera Mobile browser or in the Chrome browser.
Also, I cannot use the BBC iPlayer or the latest BBC Media player for it says they are not compatible.
you can try boat browser. that is what Iuse on my echo and Erik install on my nexus 10 tonight.
I think skyfire supports flash but you have to buy the add on.
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dmaul3300 said:
you can try boat browser. that is what Iuse on my echo and Erik install on my nexus 10 tonight.
I think skyfire supports flash but you have to buy the add on.
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Thanks very much for your reply.
I've tried the boat browser and skyfire but they will not allow me to view a web site that uses flash player because I get an error asking me to install flash player which I have already done.
Perhaps those two browsers will only allow you to view video using flash player.
But I'm not sure.
Dolphin browser worked for me after installing flash. It is similar feel to chrome which is nice.
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dankerton said:
Dolphin browser worked for me after installing flash. It is similar feel to chrome which is nice.
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Yes, I've now managed to get flash working and it is great on the Nexus 10
I wanted to watch a live stream on a site and at first it didnt show the content, then i noticed the ios sign icon below the video, i clicked on it and it worked the video as if i use a device using ios.
So i want to know what is the difference between ios and android OS showing video content on the internet, that doesnt let me watch teh videos as android device but IOS?
What bowser were you using?
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hagizma said:
I wanted to watch a live stream on a site and at first it didnt show the content, then i noticed the ios sign icon below the video, i clicked on it and it worked the video as if i use a device using ios.
So i want to know what is the difference between ios and android OS showing video content on the internet, that doesnt let me watch teh videos as android device but IOS?
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I'm guessing but it sounds like the video was flash based and many internet sites have two forms video, one as flash, the other as html just for iPad and IPhones. The site thought you were an iPad, maybe?
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Download flash player and see if the video works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228360
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The video content was Flashed based, but it looks like they also provided a non-Flash alternative for the iOS users out there. You were basically viewing the HTML version of the video when you clicked on the iOS link. Download and install Flash and I'm willing to bet the original video will work fine.
Thanks forma the answers but i have already flash Player installed on stock ROM and using chrome but not many of flash works with me in the sites
The site is http://www.tbmmtv.gov.tr
hagizma said:
Thanks forma the answers but i have already flash Player installed on stock ROM and using chrome but not many of flash works with me in the sites
The site is http://www.tbmmtv.gov.tr
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Flash will not work with chrome. I use lighting browser. Be sure to enable flash in settings of the lighting browser.
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hagizma said:
Thanks forma the answers but i have already flash Player installed on stock ROM and using chrome but not many of flash works with me in the sites
The site is http://www.tbmmtv.gov.tr
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Chrome mobile does not support flash content. Try downloading a different browser like Firefox or the AOSP browser.