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Youtube on Excalibur. Does it really work?

Hi everybody. I just want to know if I can actually watch Youtube videos on Excalibur or it's an urban legend?
I'm using Ricky's v24 no opera version and I tried to follow the definitive guide (well, not so definitive) to watch Youtube videos (found in this forum using the search), I also tried Htc Streaming Media (a .cab file someone posted here) and none of them worked.
I use Wi-fi to navigate most of the time, since I don't have a data plan. My router has no blocking stuff (I disabled all for testing purposes) and I'm using Internet Explorer to browse m.youtube.com, but so far I got nothing but a "failed to find network" from htc streaming media.
So.... I really don't know what to do.
If anyone does, please, share your knowledge with me. Thanks in advance.

Easiest way is to use Skyfire it's free, also i use CorePlayer to stream of mobile YouTube.

joeskull said:
Hi everybody. I just want to know if I can actually watch Youtube videos on Excalibur or it's an urban legend?
I'm using Ricky's v24 no opera version and I tried to follow the definitive guide (well, not so definitive) to watch Youtube videos (found in this forum using the search), I also tried Htc Streaming Media (a .cab file someone posted here) and none of them worked.
I use Wi-fi to navigate most of the time, since I don't have a data plan. My router has no blocking stuff (I disabled all for testing purposes) and I'm using Internet Explorer to browse m.youtube.com, but so far I got nothing but a "failed to find network" from htc streaming media.
So.... I really don't know what to do.
If anyone does, please, share your knowledge with me. Thanks in advance.
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I just posted a TCPMP player in this forum with all the plugins needed to play youtube and google video, search for that and youre good to go

Or you can always use Kinoma Free play... I been using this for a while and it is promising so far.

stylez said:
Easiest way is to use Skyfire it's free, also i use CorePlayer to stream of mobile YouTube.
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Dude... skyfire is the one.... How come such a software is not a hit? It's almost perfect.... I'm curious about it. I'll try to search for it later, but so far... what a great browser! the best experience I ever had. I wanna say thank you all, for all suggestions posted here, but I'll keep with skyfire.

I use skyfire, and it plays the youtubr videos, but without sound.. any idea?

I use a Program called Vtap. The Program is small and simple it searches youtube videos, myspace videos and more and streams without any problems. If you would like to give it a shot go to http://www.smartphonefreeware.org/download/vtap-0.143

Bupahs said:
I just posted a TCPMP player in this forum with all the plugins needed to play youtube and google video, search for that and youre good to go
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I´ve tried TCMP and Kinoma before creating this post... both unsucessful, but Skyfire is the one.
But again, thank you all for your suggestions.
Regards

joeskull said:
I´ve tried TCMP and Kinoma before creating this post... both unsucessful, but Skyfire is the one.
But again, thank you all for your suggestions.
Regards
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If that floats your boat. Skyfire is a memory hog, it has over heating issues (battery and processor) it will be ad supported (as soon as it is out of beta testing) so look forward to clicking through an ad every page click... na, not worth it to me.

Vtap
I use Vtap by Veevo. It not only shows YouTube but tons of other video on the web. Plays great!

joeskull said:
I´ve tried TCMP and Kinoma before creating this post... both unsucessful, but Skyfire is the one.
But again, thank you all for your suggestions.
Regards
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I have to agree with Bupahs... TCPMP is definitely the way to go (if you aren't using Skyfire w/ a high-speed connection). I have yet to experience a player with more crisp, clearer playback than TCPMP. I found that the trick is you have to access the Desktop version of YouTube instead of the mobile version. The mobile version won't allow you to use TCPMP, but the other version will. How can you tell the difference between the two, you may ask? The mobile version will use a black background, but the PC (Desktop) version looks identical to the one you're used to.

I installed HTC Streaming Media and I access my browser through the Java application that should be on your phone (it came with mine) and go to youtube and I'm able to watch videos perfectly fine.

dxter said:
I use skyfire, and it plays the youtubr videos, but without sound.. any idea?
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I've had problems with skyfire locking up the phone. I find that opera mini is a great browser and Vtap for youtube

vtap works great. make sure to turn the quality up tho

ahhxd717 said:
I installed HTC Streaming Media and I access my browser through the Java application that should be on your phone (it came with mine) and go to youtube and I'm able to watch videos perfectly fine.
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Hey there, would you mind posting the link to where this file is too download on ur S621, i had this file last feb but i bought another phone and now bought it again but i cant find streaming media, this is the true file to make youtube work on wmp on S621, give us the link thanks.

HTCP4000PPC said:
Hey there, would you mind posting the link to where this file is too download on ur S621, i had this file last feb but i bought another phone and now bought it again but i cant find streaming media, this is the true file to make youtube work on wmp on S621, give us the link thanks.
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Here's the htc streaming media player link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1315644&postcount=553
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1322849&postcount=20
Now I'm not sure if these are versions that works on the dash but besides the one posted by technology which since he's banned all his downloads are closed, these were the only other ones I found.

HTCP4000PPC said:
Hey there, would you mind posting the link to where this file is too download on ur S621, i had this file last feb but i bought another phone and now bought it again but i cant find streaming media, this is the true file to make youtube work on wmp on S621, give us the link thanks.
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RvBCrS_HTC_Streaming_Media.cab

found this youtube video. this guy gets it to work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZfhMhCvaFY&feature=PlayList&p=9CE85817E31D29B7&playnext=1&index=2

Im not sure but can i not get this trying to use my phone to download no actual download link do i need to use a pc to download this ?
2009 Microsoft Convertion HTC S621 with no app locke on it.
came 6.0 preloaded running 6.1 standard.

kinoma works the best for me, tcpmp and htc streaming never worked. and coreplayer just froze everytime

.mp4 or .flv player

I'm using Rose ROM,WM6.1, anyone knows a player that can play .mp4 both audio and video, or .flv ?

if you are trying to see some web pages use skyfire, if thats not the case then u could use the search tool at forums hehe im mostly sure thats been asked already

mbi0 said:
if you are trying to see some web pages use skyfire, if thats not the case then u could use the search tool at forums hehe im mostly sure thats been asked already
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i'm not trying to see web pages, just some music clips from my phone. i did search, and find the TCPMP but it doesn;t work for me. when i load the file it just crashes. the program close itself.

maybe you need some plugin's or stuff like that

confuzzling said:
i'm not trying to see web pages, just some music clips from my phone. i did search, and find the TCPMP but it doesn;t work for me. when i load the file it just crashes. the program close itself.
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TCPMP should work just fine, CorePlayer and Pocket Player as well. If TCPMP is crashing on you then its not a good copy, try this one http://www.mediafire.com/?2mjxt5zzztn it has all the known plugins

youtube help

so i downloaded the cab for youtube and it comes up with error connection problem and i have tryed the tcpmp and it would lode just when i got on utube it would try to play the vid. in wmp. how can i get one of thos 2 to play on utube. i have the 3evo 509 rom on my phone

94cobra said:
so i downloaded the cab for youtube and it comes up with error connection problem and i have tryed the tcpmp and it would lode just when i got on utube it would try to play the vid. in wmp. how can i get one of thos 2 to play on utube. i have the 3evo 509 rom on my phone
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I believe you need to download the streaming media cab. I will post a link with the download when I get home! you can't watch videos directly on the site with the Excalibur, instead the phone streams the media with a media player such as the streaming media player, tcpmp, wmp etc.

94cobra said:
so i downloaded the cab for youtube and it comes up with error connection problem and i have tryed the tcpmp and it would lode just when i got on utube it would try to play the vid. in wmp. how can i get one of thos 2 to play on utube. i have the 3evo 509 rom on my phone
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Is your data connection working correctly, meaning can you browse the web without problem? I'm using the Youtube app without problem on my Excaliber and the 3VO 2.80 ROM. Note, you do NOT need the HTC Streaming Media player on the phone, and in fact that can cause more problems than it solves.
Check your data connection settings.

Eliphas said:
I believe you need to download the streaming media cab. I will post a link with the download when I get home! you can't watch videos directly on the site with the Excalibur, instead the phone streams the media with a media player such as the streaming media player, tcpmp, wmp etc.
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That is not true. The YouTube application does not need any other ap to view the site and videos. The streaming media cab is NOT needed for anything anymore and on the newer ROMS can cause more problems.

Fuzi0719 said:
That is not true. The YouTube application does not need any other ap to view the site and videos. The streaming media cab is NOT needed for anything anymore and on the newer ROMS can cause more problems.
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I totally agree with you, there's no need to run another app to view youtube videos, I haven't got any trouble so far running youtube in 3vo rom.

how did you get it working? i'm also using the youtube app but it doesn't play the videos correctly... it shows me the preview image but no video, sometimes it play the video but it kinda freezes even tho audio is still playing... it's a PITA that i can't get the youtube app to work correctly

94cobra said:
so i downloaded the cab for youtube and it comes up with error connection problem and i have tryed the tcpmp and it would lode just when i got on utube it would try to play the vid. in wmp. how can i get one of thos 2 to play on utube. i have the 3evo 509 rom on my phone
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this is all you need no other player OF COURSE you need data plan or wifi connected it dose not work with out internet...

Youtube lagging

I recently flashed EVO rom and everything is working great. I just don't know why youtube video is lagging so much. I would appreciate any help..

billybob666 said:
I recently flashed EVO rom and everything is working great. I just don't know why youtube video is lagging so much. I would appreciate any help..
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You want help? Give us more info...
* What are you using to watch youtube videos? Somebody tell me if I´m wrong but, you can´t watch youtube videos with the rom only. You need an app to do that.
Here are some...
1 - Skyfire
2 - Youtube.cab - It lags a lot...
3 - Coreplayer - I use this one!
* What connection are you using? Wi-fi?
Sometimes connection is too slow to stream the video.
So... give us more info so you can get a better help....
Regards.

Thanks Joe, I just mentioned the Rom because I thought it might have something to do with it. I'm using wi-fi and I'm loading video using the youtube program from google, I'm assuming that's the youtube.cab ? I've been test playing the same video and it seems like the video freezes briefly at around the same times everytime. Skyfire seems to be working but the screen goes blank momentarily throughout a viewing. Coreplayer, I haven't tried but I'm assuming clicking a link on youtube would open up the player to play a video? I'm hoping there's a better way because that sounds more memory intensive. Thanks in advance for whatever help I can get.

Okay the YouTube official app is a sham and judders even on a Kaiser with extra grunt, skyfire is going though a server so all depends on that, CorePlayer will play anything thrown @ it, RTSP of YouTube is good quality... Not exactly memory intensive

billybob666 said:
Thanks Joe, I just mentioned the Rom because I thought it might have something to do with it. I'm using wi-fi and I'm loading video using the youtube program from google, I'm assuming that's the youtube.cab ? I've been test playing the same video and it seems like the video freezes briefly at around the same times everytime. Skyfire seems to be working but the screen goes blank momentarily throughout a viewing. Coreplayer, I haven't tried but I'm assuming clicking a link on youtube would open up the player to play a video? I'm hoping there's a better way because that sounds more memory intensive. Thanks in advance for whatever help I can get.
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I think you should give CorePlayer a try... the youtube.cab (from m.youtube.com) sucks. If you are going to try CorePlayer, it has its own youtube search engine built in. You do not search using a browser, you do it using CorePlayer.
I hope it helps.
Regards.

joeskull said:
I think you should give CorePlayer a try... the youtube.cab (from m.youtube.com) sucks. If you are going to try CorePlayer, it has its own youtube search engine built in. You do not search using a browser, you do it using CorePlayer.
I hope it helps.
Regards.
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How do you use the search engine in Coreplayer? I can't seem to find that in Coreplayer.

10507 said:
How do you use the search engine in Coreplayer? I can't seem to find that in Coreplayer.
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Click View till get YouTube, Click Channels\Search

stylez said:
Click View till get YouTube, Click Channels\Search
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Got it. Thank you for your quick reply

thanks guys good to know youtube cab is the problem. I just wanted to know it wasn't me causing it

I'm using CorePlayer,when I play a .flv file that I've downloaded from youtube.The sound is ok,but the videos still so lagging.So,what should I do ?

what can i use...

to play mpeg4 movies that have the sound in ac3 format?
i have tried media player, core player and gsplayer!
thanks

ive tried all sorts of settings and nothing works

SMF_12 said:
ive tried all sorts of settings and nothing works
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Have you tried converting the files to something that can be played on the phone?
Download the Divx player for windows mobile. I believe that does Mpeg4 files. You can find it by looking on google and searching "divix player windows mobile", or something like that.

i just tried divx player and the same problem, the video plays but the sound doesnt. and its not an old silent movie lol

SMF_12 said:
i just tried divx player and the same problem, the video plays but the sound doesnt. and its not an old silent movie lol
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well TCPMP has worked well for me in the past. You cannot convert it on your computer to a different format and then transfer it?

burtonsnow8 said:
well TCPMP has worked well for me in the past. You cannot convert it on your computer to a different format and then transfer it?
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I havnt got access to a computer or laptop atm

SMF_12 said:
to play mpeg4 movies that have the sound in ac3 format?
i have tried media player, core player and player!
thanks
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I have TCPMP .72 rc1 and it works fine...ac3 and all that good stuff. Make sure that ac3 is checked under file associations.

i found it in the end and i found one that works so im happy with it
thanks everyone!!

SMF_12 said:
i found it in the end and i found one that works so im happy with it
thanks everyone!!
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For the sake of others who have/ will have the same problems you had why dont you share what it was you ended up using.

hoops, i shoulda made it clearer, i was just replying to the post above mine without quoting it.
I ended up using TCPMP and i found it on this forum somewere and it seems to work ok