[Q] Slow video playback after 4.4 update - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello guys,
I'm having some annoying problems with Youtube after the Kitkat update.
I'm getting a lots of framedrops while using the official YouTube app. Before I updated to Kitkat, I had the same problems when I updated the app, so I always had the YouTube app on the factory version. But now, Kitkat has the newer version of the app and the problem is back...
I've done a factory reset already, and it didn't solved my problem. Does anyone know what this can be?
It's just on the official app, when I use other app, like Viral, the playback is smooth as it should, but I kinda don't like those alternative apps for YouTube.
Thanks!

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Backup, wipe ALL and flash the latest factory image

biondi53 said:
Backup, wipe ALL and flash the latest factory image
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I've did that already, I'm on the latest version of android, I've got it from OTA 3 days ago.

same thing ive just noticed on my Moto X. It's 4.4 kitkat. There is a study that proves this version degrades HD video playback heavily to a point where it cannot render 720p or 1080p videos at 60fps. http://www.optofidelity.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/OF_VideoMultimeter_Nexus7-_EN.pdf

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My country got KitKat update last night. After searching, thanks to the XDA Nexus 5 site, i am able to have flash again. Basically I just installed Firefox Beta and re-installed the same Flash player i had before. And it works. Ah yes, I am not rooted.
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Great!!! Just did as you suggested and work perfectly. It's Firefox Beta that made the trick. Firefox standard doesn't work.
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