[Q] Movies app not showing all videos + forced landscape playback - Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion

Stock .200 JB. When I record videos there are only displayed in Album but not in the Movies app. It's hard to find a video with all those pictures about. I have 5 videos in the movies app shown, the other 10 are not shown, all new videos are not displayed as well.
I tried clearing the data for Movies but still only loads 5 videos.
Also, when I record a video in portrait I am forced to watch it in landscape, WTF?

Try mxplayer it's much better
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revan17 said:
Stock .200 JB. When I record videos there are only displayed in Album but not in the Movies app. It's hard to find a video with all those pictures about. I have 5 videos in the movies app shown, the other 10 are not shown, all new videos are not displayed as well.
I tried clearing the data for Movies but still only loads 5 videos.
Also, when I record a video in portrait I am forced to watch it in landscape, WTF?
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Uninstall the damn thing and use another player.

I am not looking for an alternative app, I am looking for a solution to continue using Sony's app.

revan17 said:
I am not looking for an alternative app, I am looking for a solution to continue using Sony's app.
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I know, but that Movies app has a bug. SONY will release a bugless version soon.

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open inline YouTube videos in YouTube app

Does anyone know how to force inline YouTube videos in the stock browser to open in the YouTube app instead of flash?
I hate the full screen flash view of YouTube. Everything is tiny and a little laggy.
If the YouTube video has a YouTube icon on the lower right of the video (some don't), then you can click on that and it will take you to the YouTube app.
EP2008 said:
If the YouTube video has a YouTube icon on the lower right of the video (some don't), then you can click on that and it will take you to the YouTube app.
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thanks but I tried a bunch of webpages and none have that youtube icon. I've seen it before so I now what you are talking about.
example: http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/2/2916098/htc-one-s-review
It's surprising to me that using the stock browser to watch a google-owned youtube video in full screen results in such a disaster: it's virtually impossible to tap the button you want.
Try going to apps>browser>clear defaults then navigate to a video
in the browser. Does it let you choose a default for videos then? Only guess I have...
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killyouridols said:
Try going to apps>browser>clear defaults then navigate to a video
in the browser. Does it let you choose a default for videos then? Only guess I have...
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I still get that menu when I click on a youtube link. The problem is with the inline players that show up with flash.
No solution to this?

How to download youtube videos to my GS3

I have my new GS3 and i want to download and save youtube videos any apps that can you recommend to me.
http://m.tubemate.net/
ChaseBroyles said:
http://m.tubemate.net/
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Thanks for the reply does this apps can be found in PlayStore?
jameski182 said:
Thanks for the reply does this apps can be found in PlayStore?
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I got it from the amazon app store ,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/get/android
Or
http://m.tubemate.net/
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Love that app. You can download in any version that the video allows and you can download as mp3
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bluedevils2003 said:
I got it from the amazon app store ,
http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/get/android
Or
http://m.tubemate.net/
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I have try this...
Thanks for sharing...
Follow-up Question: Download Resolution
As a follow-up question on Tubemate:
I've been using Tubemate for about 5 months now and absolutely love it. One thing I've noticed, though, is that sometimes when I download a video at full resolution, it doesn't play very well in any video player I have tried (stock TW Video Player, MXPlayer, VLC). The video will play for a certain length (sometimes 1/2 the video, sometimes 3/4 of it) and the video will freeze (sound continues) and then the video will restart from the beginning. If I skip ahead of the "freeze point" the video continues fine.
I know that Tubemate downloads the files in sections and stitches it together (think of old-school r.00 and r.01 files), so it sounds like the problem is that the particular section the "freeze point" is in was corrupt. If I download the video in a different format (or redownload it at the original resolution) it sometimes works better.
I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem with Tubemate downloads.
topherk said:
As a follow-up question on Tubemate:
I've been using Tubemate for about 5 months now and absolutely love it. One thing I've noticed, though, is that sometimes when I download a video at full resolution, it doesn't play very well in any video player I have tried (stock TW Video Player, MXPlayer, VLC). The video will play for a certain length (sometimes 1/2 the video, sometimes 3/4 of it) and the video will freeze (sound continues) and then the video will restart from the beginning. If I skip ahead of the "freeze point" the video continues fine.
I know that Tubemate downloads the files in sections and stitches it together (think of old-school r.00 and r.01 files), so it sounds like the problem is that the particular section the "freeze point" is in was corrupt. If I download the video in a different format (or redownload it at the original resolution) it sometimes works better.
I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem with Tubemate downloads.
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I've had this issue before.. It happens. Sometimes I go to the download folder and make sure its really at a 100%. But I figure its the video codecs on the phone.. sometimes they just hitch a part and its all downhill from there. But tubemate is by far the best. not only do you not have to deal with ads, it gives you options to select which video size you want which is always a plus
jameski182 said:
I have try this...
Thanks for sharing...
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No problem man have you tried it yet ? This is one of my favorite apps
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BroadcastJunkie said:
I've had this issue before.. It happens. Sometimes I go to the download folder and make sure its really at a 100%. But I figure its the video codecs on the phone.. sometimes they just hitch a part and its all downhill from there. But tubemate is by far the best. not only do you not have to deal with ads, it gives you options to select which video size you want which is always a plus
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I believe its because our phones are 1280x720 and if you download at 1920x1080 then your phone can't play it cause it can't handle it. Its the same for me. As for everyone else.
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YouTube looks gross....

Is this app even pushing 720p?? It looks more like the HQ you get on 3G instead of the HD on WiFi.
I have the WiFi only N7.
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To be honest I don't think the youtube app has ever pushed proper 720p let alone 1080p when the HD option was checked.
If you want, you can use a modded version of the old youtube app that allows you to select 720p/1080p and has other tweaks such as screen off playback and the ability to download the videos.
Search google for "youtube modded apk" and it should be the first link from XDA. (I can't post links yet)
As far as I know the only functionality you lose is the floating window thing but personally I don't really see the use in that myself.
Check this video out! I thought it looked great!
http://youtu.be/0FMfsT11pdA
Not just the playback but the whole app are so blown up, you can only see 2 huge thumbnails at a time
The new Youtube app messes up the video quality. You can fix it by downgrading (uninstall updates in app info).
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Is this app even pushing 720p?? It looks more like the HQ you get on 3G instead of the HD on WiFi.
I have the WiFi only N7
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Try the app on my sig
Ya I find utube bad quality and stutters fir me... not sure if it Wi-Fi issue or kernel...it doesn't look 1080p
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Mine neither looks like 1080p.
im gonna try that modded old version of youtube, i dont like that floating HD showtime app, i don't get the point of the floating youtube
o i get it now, its kinda like having a picture in picture TV, those were so 90s lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529715

[Q] Can 10.1 2014 Play 1080p Youtube Videos

I know this device can play 1080p videos as I have tested this across my internal network. But it seems this device does not play videos (in 1080p) using the youtube app.
For example, if I play big buck bunny on my tablet it looks to only play it in 720p. I confirmed this by trying to load it up in the 3rd party app tubemate and it only shows options for 720p. Obviously this is not the best quality available because if you go to the video from your computer there is a 1080p option.
At any rate, has anyone else noticed this and is there a workaround or is youtube somehow blocking my device from the 1080p stream?
Thanks in advance.
I think you need a modified YouTube app that can be found somewhere else on xda, not sure if it will work on tablets though. You can also try Viral floating YouTube app
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I have been using JetVD for ages, and it supports 1080p. Usually download clips through that app though, not watch.
Thanks for the replies guys but I think I found my answer. Apparently google/youtube is doing something on their side to make it difficult to get 1080p streams from mobile devices. I checked the thread below from one of the developers and he stated google has changed something to where you can't access the 1080p streams. At least not at the moment
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413078&page=23
@Ettepetje I tried the jetvd app you mentioned using the latest version on their website and it too suffers from the same problem. Only 720p videos are available for download or watching.
@ChrisNee1988 Thanks for mentioning Viral. The link I posted above is from the developer's thread. That is where I found out 1080p streams are somehow being blocked by google.
I guess the next question is why would google do this? I have a device capable of resolutions beyond 1080p but yet I'm limited to a 720p stream.
ikecomp said:
@Ettepetje I tried the jetvd app you mentioned using the latest version on their website and it too suffers from the same problem. Only 720p videos are available for download or watching.
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Have you tried more than one clip? Not all is available, but many you can find in 1080p, at least on my phone I can.
Ettepetje said:
Have you tried more than one clip? Not all is available, but many you can find in 1080p, at least on my phone I can.
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Yep, I tried 5 different versions of big buck bunny as well multiple 1080p nature videos which I know for certain have 1080p counterparts and still the same result. I tried this on my galaxy note II and note 10.1 2014 and both have the same problem. The weird part is that applications like tubemate will even give me the option of downloading the 720p 3D version but not the 1080p version. Very odd indeed. if you know of any other apps to try let me know.
ikecomp said:
Yep, I tried 5 different versions of big buck bunny as well multiple 1080p nature videos which I know for certain have 1080p counterparts and still the same result. I tried this on my galaxy note II and note 10.1 2014 and both have the same problem. The weird part is that applications like tubemate will even give me the option of downloading the 720p 3D version but not the 1080p version. Very odd indeed. if you know of any other apps to try let me know.
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I tried just now, and I managed to find one, but it took me longer than I'm used to. Maybe they did change something.
Can you watch 1080P Youtube video's from the stock browser in desktop mode?
kkretch said:
Can you watch 1080P Youtube video's from the stock browser in desktop mode?
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sorry, I should've mentioned that earlier. I can get 1080p videos to play if I open the stock android browser and request the desktop site. After that, if I select the gear icon at the bottom to choose the resolution it gives the 1080p option.
Unfortunately, that solution is a little tedious. Not to mention it makes navigation a little more difficult when you're trying to watch a lot of videos.

Query regarding video playback

So i downloaded a 2160p (3840x1606) video and its not playing as it should. When i play it there is a lot of lag. I am using mxplayer.
I was hoping for it to play since it does record 4k videos. Can someone tell me if there is a way to Watch these videos properly on mzp at all?
There's a problem in the video not in the device.
Download another video and try.
(Don't DL it from the same site from where you have downloaded this video)
Did it. This one is 3840x2160. Same result in mxplayer and vlc.
Can someone else try it? Coz am pretty sure this device doesnt play the actual 4k. Coz the one it records doesnt really look like one.
Yash24 said:
There's a problem in the video not in the device.
Download another video and try.
(Don't DL it from the same site from where you have downloaded this video)
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First one from 4ksamples. Com and second one from demo-uhd3d. Com
Ohk!
I will try one.
Yash24 said:
Ohk!
I will try one.
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Yeah
voodookid.x said:
Yeah
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Tried 1 from 4k samples.
Video Player tried: Mx Player, google photos app and Gallery app(Flavyr Media Ltd.).
No lag at all.
Videos were super smooth!
Yash24 said:
Tried 1 from 4k samples.
Video Player tried: Mx Player, google photos app and Gallery app(Flavyr Media Ltd.).
No lag at all.
Videos were super smooth!
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Ok i tried this same video, runs very well
So can we say the other ones have diffrent configurations?
It can't play 10bit material, no matter which resolution or video codec
voodookid.x said:
Ok i tried this same video, runs very well
So can we say the other ones have diffrent configurations?
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Maybe?

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