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[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.

How do you get smooth video playback in YouTube/Plex/ESPN etc...?

I'm very sensitive to dropped frames etc in video, and it's immediately noticeable on my just-picked-up Tab Pro 8.4. Compared to my iPad Air, video playback is pretty atrocious by comparison. I recognize that a lot of people won't notice, but the difference to me is beyond obvious.
Does anyone have any solution to this? I had the same problem with my Nexus 7 (2013), and HTC One (M7).
Apps tested: YouTube, Plex, MX Player, ESPN app (World Cup, yay!)
I'm going to return the tablet if no solution is found, of course, but was hoping I was just missing something...
Cheers.

Maybe you're looking for something that's not there? I haven't noticed anything and mine is crystal clear HD even with 1080p video on Youtube. There are FPS programs that can test if you are "actually" dropping frames.

storino03 said:
Maybe you're looking for something that's not there? I haven't noticed anything and mine is crystal clear HD even with 1080p video on Youtube. There are FPS programs that can test if you are "actually" dropping frames.
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Nope I know I'm not looking for something that "isn't there," and I'm really not sure why that would be a helpful response.
I had a friend test his new Samsung Galaxy S5, and he sees exactly what I'm seeing.
I guess it doesn't bother most people. No biggie. I should have learned my lesson with my previous Android devices. I'll return the Galaxy Tab and be sure to avoid all Android tablets in future.
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http://youtu.be/KmddgGPA2i0
Runs perfectly in iOS. Not so much on the Tab. You can see it dropping frames in the first 15 seconds. Yuck.

So, I just wiped the Tab Pro 8.4 to see if a fresh install would fix the issue. Of course, it doesn't, and it AMAZES me that nobody complains about these devices for video playback. It simply does NOT work. Stutter, stuttery, jerk, jerk. And that's just something as simple as YouTube..
Returning it to Best Buy in an hour. Total joke, and waste of my time.

Dude, my tab does not lag playing youtube or any videos at hd or higher resolution. Your video that you included as an example is a ****ty video! On my gaming desktop rig with nvidia gpu and hardware encoded flash the video in the first 15 seconds was stuttering, lagging and skipping frames because either it was in the video to begin with when uploaded to youtube, or it was encoded that way by youtube! Also youtube has been having issues as of late streaming back videos to any device!
Do not use youtube as a source for video playback on a newly purchased tablet. Download an 1080p clip that android supports or a 2560p clip and try it out. You will be amazed!
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Nope I know I'm not looking for something that "isn't there," and I'm really not sure why that would be a helpful response.
I had a friend test his new Samsung Galaxy S5, and he sees exactly what I'm seeing.
I guess it doesn't bother most people. No biggie. I should have learned my lesson with my previous Android devices. I'll return the Galaxy Tab and be sure to avoid all Android tablets in future.
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http://youtu.be/KmddgGPA2i0
Runs perfectly in iOS. Not so much on the Tab. You can see it dropping frames in the first 15 seconds. Yuck.
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go look for the 4k birds video on youtube and play it at 1080p on the tab once everything is tweaked! plays butter smooth!

skyhawk21 said:
Dude, my tab does not lag playing youtube or any videos at hd or higher resolution. Your video that you included as an example is a ****ty video! On my gaming desktop rig with nvidia gpu and hardware encoded flash the video in the first 15 seconds was stuttering, lagging and skipping frames because either it was in the video to begin with when uploaded to youtube, or it was encoded that way by youtube! Also youtube has been having issues as of late streaming back videos to any device!
Do not use youtube as a source for video playback on a newly purchased tablet. Download an 1080p clip that android supports or a 2560p clip and try it out. You will be amazed!
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go look for the 4k birds video on youtube and play it at 1080p on the tab once everything is tweaked! plays butter smooth!
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Once everything is.... "tweaked?"
My iPad, iPhone (and my iMac) have no trouble playing that video I linked you to, or ANY video (that I've tested) on YouTube, so don't make excuses! The Tab just can't handle it due to - what I suspect - poor video decoding implementation. I'm sure if Samsung/Google/Whoever bothered to fix this, it would be resolved, but... alas, it's not. Again, it's not just YouTube. It's Plex, the ESPN app etc etc. It's noticeably more jerky on the Tab than it is on any of my iOS devices. I even enabled the developer options on the Tab and tried turning on the 2D GPU hardware decoding (or something like that). Made zero difference.
To be more specific:
In this video: http://youtu.be/KmddgGPA2i0
When the camera pans down the back of the white BMW right at the start of the video, perfectly smooth on all my iOS devices - stuttering on the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. Seconds later where the white BMW goes around the corner in slow-motion? Perfectly smooth on all my iOS devices, - stuttering on the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4.
I returned the Tab yesterday. Good riddance. I'm not settling for sub-par video performance on a supposed top-of-the-line tablet, sorry.

Anybody Getting Youtube in 4K

I just came across this article that says YouTube is now playing videos in 1440p.
I'm not seeing this as an option for the videos I see when I search "4K"
Is there something I have to do, or just wait for an update?

See http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/themes-apps/youtube-app-support-2k-video-t2841657, just tested, video in 4K are awesome.

AB_ said:
I just came across this article that says YouTube is now playing videos in 1440p.
I'm not seeing this as an option for the videos I see when I search "4K"
Is there something I have to do, or just wait for an update?
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When trying to watch a 4k/UHD video on YouTube app, hit settings gear and you should see if the option for 1440 if you have the updated app.

2560x1440 is Quad HD.
3840x2160 is 4k.
YouTube will show videos in QuadHD (1440) in mobile devices
You need to update YouTube to last available version 5.9.0.10
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AB_ said:
I just came across this article that says YouTube is now playing videos in 1440p.
I'm not seeing this as an option for the videos I see when I search "4K"
Is there something I have to do, or just wait for an update?
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Search 1440p. You'll get lots of videos then. You do need youtube 5.9 first.

lexluthor said:
Search 1440p. You'll get lots of videos then. You do need youtube 5.9 first.
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MKBHD on youtube does all his videos in 4k, he's a good starting point

I truely cant believe how lucky we are to be getting this kind of resolution on a mobile device. I have just been watching 2k through youtube and have been blown away with just how good this screen is. Its better than my tv lol
Love this phone

Thanks for the info. Just installed updated app!
No matter what, I can never stay away from android for long.

last night I had update to YouTube app (version 6.0.13) and now I can watch 1440p quality.
you can`t watch 4K (2160p) on LG G3. "just" 2K (1440p)
http://i.imgur.com/kSqjBuS.png

help\ i cant watch video on youtube in 4k

I can watch only in 720p max someone know what I need to do to watch in 4k?

sagi06 said:
I can watch only in 720p max someone know what I need to do to watch in 4k?
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You can't watch 4K video on YT in mobile. Only 2K option is available in the newest version.

pRo_lama said:
You can't watch 4K video on YT in mobile. Only 2K option is available in the newest version.
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I got the newest version and I still can see in 720p only not even 1080p

Not every video can be seen at 2K.

HTML:
pRo_lama said:
Not every video can be seen at 2K.
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I know that I searched for video that u can see in 2k and my friends can watch this videos in better quality and I can only in 720

YouTube doesn't even support 4k but there is a new update in which you can view videos in 1440p if the video is even uploaded in that high of a resolution.

ngray13 said:
YouTube doesn't even support 4k but there is a new update in which you can view videos in 1440p if the video is even uploaded in that high of a resolution.
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YouTube does have 4k videos.

sagi06 said:
HTML:
I know that I searched for video that u can see in 2k and my friends can watch this videos in better quality and I can only in 720
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You have to update the YouTube app either through the play store or manually.

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You have to update the YouTube app either through the play store or manually.
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I got the newest version and still can't watch more than 720

Videos should be able to be viewed if they are available in 1440p or higher, just look up "4k video" and it should output after setting.
If it doesn't output, what version of YouTube do you have? Can be viewed under the Apps section in settings.
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Sinterion said:
Videos should be able to be viewed if they are available in 1440p or higher, just look up "4k video" and it should output after setting.
If it doesn't output, what version of YouTube do you have? Can be viewed under the Apps section in settings.
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My YouTube version is 5.10.1.5

sagi06 said:
My YouTube version is 5.10.1.5
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I have the same YouTube version and I have the choice to watch some videos in 1440p. I don't know what's going on with your phone but I hope you can figure it out!

nathan575 said:
I have the same YouTube version and I have the choice to watch some videos in 1440p. I don't know what's going on with your phone but I hope you can figure it out!
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I realy don't know what do

The official youtube application for android doesnt support resolution higher than 720p. Either install the application Viral Popup (youtube player) for a resolution up to 1080p or view the video from within a suitable browser. I ve heard that the lg g3 supports flash playback. If your browser can not play flash content then install the hacked version of flash player and the dolphin browser and you re set.

katsika said:
The official youtube application for android doesnt support resolution higher than 720p. Either install the application Viral Popup (youtube player) for a resolution up to 1080p or view the video from within a suitable browser. I ve heard that the lg g3 supports flash playback. If your browser can not play flash content then install the hacked version of flash player and the dolphin browser and you re set.
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This is completely false. The official YT app will support up to 2k on compatible phones with 2k screens.

The official youtube app supports up to 1440p on the G3 and has done for nearly 2 months now, I use it all the time.
OP, I am not sure why you are not seeing it, have you tried to remove youtube (if system app "uninstall updates), wipe cache and data, reboot then reinstall and see if it works then.

Did u modify your phone resolution or dpi?

vladtdr said:
Did u modify your phone resolution or dpi?
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I dunno where can I check it?

Help.....

Do you have to be connected to Wi-Fi to stream that type of quality?

[Q] No 1080p or 1440p on youtube

I am using latest youtube application software offered on play store and still can't watch 1080p or 1440p videos when I launch full HD or 2k videos. What am I doing wrong?

Lavoslav said:
I am using latest youtube application software offered on play store and still can't watch 1080p or 1440p videos when I launch full HD or 2k videos. What am I doing wrong?
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720p was the biggest in the app download the modded app for 1080p resolution(us google)

suljo94 said:
720p was the biggest in the app download the modded app for 1080p resolution(us google)
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Ah this is strange. I have been able to watch 1440 videos on my G3 the last time I checked. Maybe it has something to do with your regional settings. Where are you located?

D0MINO said:
Ah this is strange. I have been able to watch 1440 videos on my G3 the last time I checked. Maybe it has something to do with your regional settings. Where are you located?
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I am located in Croatia. Also Youtube version is 5.10.3.5

Lavoslav said:
I am located in Croatia. Also Youtube version is 5.10.3.5
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I have exacly the same version and max resolution I think it is deleted from the last versions because it was there a while ago

suljo94 said:
I have exacly the same version and max resolution I think it is deleted from the last versions because it was there a while ago
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Actually you are completely correct. I just tried to watch a few vids and I only get 720 for most or rarely 1080 (try the transformers trailer for 1080). Not sure what they did but maybe it is is a sort of content lock and they have stopped it being available on mobile devices. Either that or someone commented out a few lines of essential code!

easy
I got the 1440p optoin working on mine. Its very easy to do.
Stop the youtube app clear every thing delete it reboot. Now youtube 5.5 is back on the phone stop the app clear everything.
Now install youtube 5.9 akp you can download it everywhere search on google. After installing 5.9 reboot again
Nou go to playstore setting end disable autoupdate so that youtube will not be updated to 5.10
For me this worked perfect. Ps i just got the phone yesterday but im a quick learner.

spidermonkeynr1 said:
I got the 1440p optoin working on mine. Its very easy to do.
Stop the youtube app clear every thing delete it reboot. Now youtube 5.5 is back on the phone stop the app clear everything.
Now install youtube 5.9 akp you can download it everywhere search on google. After installing 5.9 reboot again
Nou go to playstore setting end disable autoupdate so that youtube will not be updated to 5.10
For me this worked perfect. Ps i just got the phone yesterday but im a quick learner.
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Thanks but you can also just go to the app info and press uninstall updates. I imagine then you would not need to look for the 5.9 YouTube app which someone could have injected something nasty into if you got it from the wrong place. This method applies to all apps. I'm not really bothered if I can't watch 4k on my mobile as I don't use it for that myself so I don't mind waiting for when they update it again..if they do add the option again that is!

2k not 4k
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Its a bug in the YouTube app. I have watched 2k (1440p) videos before via the app, but its only showing HD (720p) now. If you downgrade the app to a version before the update the 2k will work.