Hi, I'm not very tech savy with my TP2 phone and was just wondering about watching videos on it. I've tried putting videos on my phone that I've downloaded from my PC and nothing ever works through the media player. Always get an error or a message saying can't play this type of format.
I've also tried RAR movie files and those are also a no go. Is there anyway media player that I can download that plays rar files? Is there anyway to watch these on my phone?
Thanks
One player on WM plays most of the codes. Core Player. It is a commercial product. It's well worth the cost.
You cant play rar files, instead the rarfile contains the video so you will have to unpack it with either winrar or 7-zip.
Rezz said:
You cant play rar files, instead the rarfile contains the video so you will have to unpack it with either winrar or 7-zip.
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okay thanks. This winrar, do I download it to me pc or phone? Probably the pc right and unpack the rar files on there and then load them on my phone?
Now once I've unpacked them will any player play them of just the core player?
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okay thanks. This winrar, do I download it to me pc or phone? Probably the pc right and unpack the rar files on there and then load them on my phone?
Now once I've unpacked them will any player play them of just the core player?
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Yes, extract the contents of your RAR file on your PC to your phone. What player will play your file will depend on your file's format or codec. Coreplayer will play just about any kind of video file though.
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One of the key features i loved with Windows Mobile was i could manage files and download files from the web with ease. i could download pictures, mp3's, zip folders, rar folders and extract the files all on the phone without being dependent on a computer.
Now i recently had a chance to try to download a mp3 file that i uploading on a hosting site and when i clicked download the mp3 i was trying to download began playing in the browser but i could not locate it on the device. What happens when u try to download pictures, mp3s , zip and rar files on wp7? i know theres no file manager but u are able to save pictures from what ive read so why cant we save mp3s and add it to the zune library on the phone? what happens with the zip and rar files? and if u are able to download zip and rar then maybe we can get some kind of pocketrar or something
is it any chance of a limited file explorer being made that just gives u access to files downloaded from the web without giving access to the phones files and registry settings that they dont want us tampering with?
this is a huge issue along with the usb mass storage mode and multitasking that i really hope they add support for in the future
Lol, I posted the same thing a week ago. So far all I found is you can save pictures to your phone. MP3's download and start to play in Zune, but they aren't saved. Same thing for videos I tried to download. Tried to download a zipped mixtape. No Go!
i hope they address this some kind of way because i do this 90% of the time now on my touch pro 2
it will unzip standard zip files but I don't know about the rest of the compressed files.
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it will unzip standard zip files but I don't know about the rest of the compressed files.
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so u saying i can download a zip folder of mp3s and that will work? where will the files go will they add to ur library
how to download file in WP7? where do those files go? WP7 does not have file explorer, do those files would go to nowhere, no way to view them.
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so u saying i can download a zip folder of mp3s and that will work? where will the files go will they add to ur library
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Didn't work for me. Matter of fact it said WP7 doesn't support zip files when I tried to dl a mixtape.
when install app from marketplace, where did those downloads go? are those save to phone at installation, cabs or xap. what happended to the files?
also, if I download files, music, pictures, videos, pdf, where would they go? how to download them to pc?
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when install app from marketplace, where did those downloads go? are those save to phone at installation, cabs or xap. what happended to the files?
also, if I download files, music, pictures, videos, pdf, where would they go? how to download them to pc?
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Like I said when I dl music, The Zune player opens up and plays the song. Video same thing. It opens the file just like on your computer when you select open instead of save. That's it. I was able to save pictures. They go with the other pictures on my phone. PDF go in Adobe Reader, but the must delete after you read them unless you save them(?). I get them everyday and read but I've never deleted them but they are gone.
internet exploere does have any featue to download files, even picture.
suppose it is possible to download files, where would the files go? how to find them.
citrix80 said:
internet exploere does have any featue to download files, even picture.
suppose it is possible to download files, where would the files go? how to find them.
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If you select a picture on a webpage, you hold down on it and the save option comes up. That's all I've found. You keep asking. Everything I've tried doesn't download. IE buffers it then plays it. Like Netflix does! You watch a movie but it's not on your phone or computer.
Yea that was a killer for me that's why I use my mytouch 4g now and because the brower is so slow
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played with this further. After downloading zip of 2 songs, it did unzip them and allowed them to be played, but it would not save them to the phone as far as I could tell.
I just tried a pdf, it downloade and open in adobe reader, but it is never saved to phone.
this is a big problem for WP7. cannot load files to phone except music and videos.
how to take out the files in word and one note mobile? i save some files and could not take them out.
As for pdfs and pictures its not true.
Those two can be saved and opened in the pictures hub and the adobe pdf app.
I don't think its a huge problem but I would also like it to be "fixed". Maybe Microsoft want to prevent that users are buying music at amazon or other stores than zune?
Edit: And for getting office stuff or pdfs out of the phone: you can email it to you... (not the best solution i know)
001mic said:
As for pdfs and pictures its not true.
Those two can be saved and opened in the pictures hub and the adobe pdf app.
I don't think its a huge problem but I would also like it to be "fixed". Maybe Microsoft want to prevent that users are buying music at amazon or other stores than zune?
Edit: And for getting office stuff or pdfs out of the phone: you can email it to you... (not the best solution i know)
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is it impossible to make a file explorer app for the marketplace that only gives u access to storage space on the memory card and not to the phones file system? that way you can manage files through the alotted space on the memory card adding songs to zune and pdf files zip folders and other kinds of files? that way saving files would be no problem and ur not screwing with the phones file system would microsoft go for a app like this?
pdf save in picture hub? i dont see it anywhere. you cant even email it to yourself if you cant find the file.
it is not saved it the file system. I tried to put the phone into usb mode, just see what files in pictures, and music folder. pdf is not there.
Guys,
Pdf is AUTOMATICALLY saved to the phone once opened from email or website.
You just need AdobeReader and files can be browsed and deleted from the app.
would it be possible now with mango for someone to make a app called Zip Manager or something that lets u d/l Zip and/or Rar files to that app and the zip files are only accessible within that app to open documents and other files contained in them and manage them in that app?
same with mp3 or other files be able to manage them in that app only?
the Free Music app made me think of that... we cant d/l mp3s through the browser and add to the device library but we can manage the mp3s we download through that app and with the paid version we can sync the files over
could something similiar to this be made to manage zip and rar files????
Due to the sandbox nature of WP7, you can't access the local file system. Also I don't think 1 app can open another app. So for example, you couldn't unzip a PDF and then call Adobe Reader to view it.
One way around this would be for your zip / rar app to download the file, un-compress and then upload it to a folder on skydrive. Then it would be there ready to open and use. I'm pretty sure I read that WP7 can already open zip files, so maybe you can already do this through the browser? What are you trying to download exactly??
an other good idea is too contact htc samsung lg or dell to make a app for bluetooth in and outbox and zip app all in one
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Due to the sandbox nature of WP7, you can't access the local file system. Also I don't think 1 app can open another app. So for example, you couldn't unzip a PDF and then call Adobe Reader to view it.
One way around this would be for your zip / rar app to download the file, un-compress and then upload it to a folder on skydrive. Then it would be there ready to open and use. I'm pretty sure I read that WP7 can already open zip files, so maybe you can already do this through the browser? What are you trying to download exactly??
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not really trying to do anything in particular I just kno on my tp2 I use to dl music in rar files all the time and documents thru zip folders.
i know. i know. i'm amature but would appreciate help for psx.
1. downloaded fpse and works....check
2. download bios
3. download my backup rom mortal kombat 4 (ie, Mortal Kombat 4 [NTSC-U] [SLUS-00605].7z)
4. downloaded nonecm/ecm software
5. took the rar rom file and changed it to rar.bin (i.e., Mortal Kombat 4 [NTSC-U] [SLUS-00605].7z.bin.ecm)
6. dragged new file into folder in phone and FPse isn't can't detect
i don't know what i'm doing sorry....maybe i have the wrong conversion software. help
don't change it to .bin, un zip it
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don't change it to .bin, un zip it
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newbie i am....how do i do that?
Download 7zip and unzip the file. The bin should be in it.
thanks guys!
ok, i got the rar file to work. thank you,
how about a tekken file: Tekken [SLUS-00006].7z or Tekken [SLUS-00006].7z.ecm files?
i tried to unzip these and it didn't work. any suggestions?
Extract .ecm Format
Hey Man, To Extract Files .ecm, you need drag file to unecm.exe app,
and according to that file it will create a .7 z file and give just starting extract using 7zip or winrar.
i've got .7z file, .rar and .rar.ecm files...which one do i use can make my game to work? i haven't been able to get them to convert to .bin or files to work. help.
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I get a similar problem. I know my emulator and BIOS work 'cause I've already played RE3 without any problem, though I can't remember how I got the ISO file from 7Zip. Now I downloaded MGS, and when I unzip the .7z I get everything in parts. These include an image file, .ccd, .cue and .sub for each of the disc of the game. What do from there?
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I get a similar problem. I know my emulator and BIOS work 'cause I've already played RE3 without any problem, though I can't remember how I got the ISO file from 7Zip. Now I downloaded MGS, and when I unzip the .7z I get everything in parts. These include an image file, .ccd, .cue and .sub for each of the disc of the game. What do from there?
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Well if you load one of them it actually works I think the .cue but I also don't know how to put them all as one iso so if someone could help with that it'd be great
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Well if you load one of them it actually works I think the .cue but I also don't know how to put them all as one iso so if someone could help with that it'd be great
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The image file works, I get to the start menu but no further...
download zarchiver from play store and use the program to extract the teken. 7z file
you will end up with a. bin or. img file and that is the file fpse will recognise.
You need to unzip the one file you download and it should show up as a few different files. Put them all on your sd card, but only load the .img or .iso (The largest file).
Alternatively now you can reinstall fpse but this time choose the "easy" menu instead of advanced, and it will show you covers of autodetected games so you don't have to select specific files.
i'm having problem transfering .mkv video files from my pc to my phone. Everytime i transfer a file , windows pops up "windows stopped working" and then just closed everything out. I tried to transfer small .mkv video files and samething happened. But if i transfer .mp4 or any other file, it transfered just fine. I reinstalled the samsung drivers a few times and it still doesn't work. It will work through kies but i get no audio. The only option for me is to take my microsd out and transfer the .mkv movies over and put the microsd back in the phone. Anyone knows how to fix this problem?
I have the same problem with this, transferring mkv files, while connected via USB, shows an error.
Any solution for this yet ?
Chaldean710 said:
I have the same problem with this, transferring mkv files, while connected via USB, shows an error.
Any solution for this yet ?
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it happened on my galaxy s3 too. Haven't found anything solutions for a fix yet. Still waiting on someone here might have an answer or a wokaround to fix this problem
Just simple rename your .mkv to. .MP4 file via winrar or etc.
and rename again in your phone to .mkv via file explorer
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Just simple rename your .mkv to. .MP4 file via winrar or etc.
and rename again in your phone to .mkv via file explorer
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tried renaming to .MP4 and .AVI but it still didnt transfer, thanks for the suggestion though.
Oh and I also tried using a different file explorer (Total Commander), that didnt work either.
Chaldean710 said:
tried renaming to .MP4 and .AVI but it still didnt transfer, thanks for the suggestion though.
Oh and I also tried using a different file explorer (Total Commander), that didnt work either.
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Do you have Kies installed on your pc? You can go in import/export tab, import a mvk file to your phone and see. I did it that way and it worked. I thought I didn't get audio because of Kies but I got no audio when I transfer it to my microsd card either. Maybe the phone doesn't bluray ripped audio or something. But you can try do it throughkKies and see if yours work.
try another file type not video format.. .txt,zip,rar,or something
This is a windows error type for .mkv files. It has to do with the divx codecs trying to render a preview thumbnail for the file. Google mkv divx windows codec transferring problem... it will tell you how to resolve... long story short... divx codec pack needs to be uninstalled. Then reinstall and disable thumbnail preview... worked like a charm for me.
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This is a windows error type for .mkv files. It has to do with the divx codecs trying to render a preview thumbnail for the file. Google mkv divx windows codec transferring problem... it will tell you how to resolve... long story short... divx codec pack needs to be uninstalled. Then reinstall and disable thumbnail preview... worked like a charm for me.
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Yeah I did that, checked the box "disable thumbnails" (but somehow I still have thumbnails) and when I transfer it, it tells me the size of the file is too big. A transfer of 100mb .mkv file worked
also tried to rename to .txt .doc and so on, still didnt work
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Yeah I did that, checked the box "disable thumbnails" (but somehow I still have thumbnails) and when I transfer it, it tells me the size of the file is too big. A transfer of 100mb .mkv file worked
also tried to rename to .txt .doc and so on, still didnt work
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I too had been able to transfer a smaller file... it was the larger ones that crashed. I uninstalled the divx codec AND player, reinstalled and disabled thumbnail preview at the program level...NOT the windows folder view level. If you do it in just the windows folder view level, you will get the same problem. It is tied directly to the divx codec. Hope this helps you out.
Used dropbox to get mkv files to my phone.
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i'm having problem transfering .mkv video files from my pc to my phone. Everytime i transfer a file , windows pops up "windows stopped working" and then just closed everything out. I tried to transfer small .mkv video files and samething happened. But if i transfer .mp4 or any other file, it transfered just fine. I reinstalled the samsung drivers a few times and it still doesn't work. It will work through kies but i get no audio. The only option for me is to take my microsd out and transfer the .mkv movies over and put the microsd back in the phone. Anyone knows how to fix this problem?
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Uninstall divx from your pc, it will then transfer fine.
I just put my microsd card in my computer and do it that way
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Idk if my subject line is misleading or not but I downloaded some music for a ladie friend of mine on my phone and I put them all in a folder using es file explorer but the drag is they show up in my music player. Is there anyway other than transferring with the usb to my pc to block or lock the folder so my music player won't play them?
we want M.O.A.R!
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Idk if my subject line is misleading or not but I downloaded some music for a ladie friend of mine on my phone and I put them all in a folder using es file explorer but the drag is they show up in my music player. Is there anyway other than transferring with the usb to my pc to block or lock the folder so my music player won't play them?
we want M.O.A.R!
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Put a .nomedia file in that folder and Reboot then nothing in that folder will show up in your music player
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Put a .nomedia file in that folder and Reboot then nothing in that folder will show up in your music player
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Sometimes things ARE so simple :thumbup:
we want M.O.A.R!
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Put a .nomedia file in that folder and Reboot then nothing in that folder will show up in your music player
I got it. Worked like a charm!
we want M.O.A.R!
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