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No 1080p on Youtube

Has anyone had a issue with youtube not showing any options above 720p. Ive had this problem since I bought this tablet. Have this gorgeous screen and not being able to get 1080p on this device really sucks. I've looked all over and found fix's that have been posted involving like turning off the app in info and uninstalling updates, clearing data and cache, then reinstalling through play store. Unfortunately nothing has worked. Also tried to do a factory reset twice but to no avail. Anyone have this issue or was able to fix it? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

What model do you have? Apparently certain models restrict the youtube app from getting 1440p. I own the wifi 10.5 inch model and it gets 1440p.

Yea that's the conclusion I'm coming to. I have the 10.5 LTE from T Mobile. I'm sure I could get around it if I had root access but being I have the SM-807T variant nothing is available yet. I'm pulling the firmware for this variant off of kies tomorrow. Hopefully I can tag chainfire and he'll see it since I can't post in the developer thread yet.
Seeing as yours is the 10.5 also I would of imagined that mine would be supported as well considering only difference is LTE. Same processor same ram etc etc. Such a shame can't seem to get around it. Tried all types of different players. Being such a youtube nerd this is definitely a problem for me. Thank you for the input man I appreciate it

I have the Canadian 805 with exynos and lte and I only have 720 p as well

Hi,
I also have the SM-807T model rooted, but it only shows up to 720p on youtube, has anybody found out how to enable 1080p or 1440?

I have the SM-805y and it does have 1080p

_lastx said:
Hi,
I also have the SM-807T model rooted, but it only shows up to 720p on youtube, has anybody found out how to enable 1080p or 1440?
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You would need to download xposed and use yourtube or some mod I forget. Then pick the highest quality. If that doesnt work then try changing your build version in build prop editor to 5.0

SM-T805 with Hong Kong latest firmware - I get 1080p videos on youtube.

lynxblaine said:
SM-T805 with Hong Kong latest firmware - I get 1080p videos on youtube.
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I get 1440p om my SM-T800 with latest firmware, meant for the Scandinavian market.
Good luck

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DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
You would need to download xposed and use yourtube or some mod I forget. Then pick the highest quality. If that doesnt work then try changing your build version in build prop editor to 5.0
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This works

i stand corrected 1440p here in UK with hong kong t805 latest firmware.

How do we get HDR playback? YouTube, Netflix etc

As title says, YouTube doesn't have any HDR option (also, how can we get 2160p YouTube playback) and neither does Netflix?
Tablet should support it right? Hopefully you guys will know more.
Edit: tried YouTube Vance and it still didn't have 2160p or HRD. iYTBP settings, only Force VP9 is listed?

Dedusa23 said:
As title says, YouTube doesn't have any HDR option (also, how can we get 2160p YouTube playback) and neither does Netflix?
Tablet should support it right? Hopefully you guys will know more.
Edit: tried YouTube Vance and it still didn't have 2160p or HRD. iYTBP settings, only Force VP9 is listed?
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Netflix says that HDR is supported on S3 and S4 according to the Android FAQ:
https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23939
As for 2160p (which is also known as 4K/UHD), this screen does not have such high resolution. It's a 1600p screen, which is a taller version of 1440p, which is also known as Quad HD. Netflix will do either 1080p or 2160p, so you should be getting 1080p on a 1600p screen at best, but the image will be stretched to fill the screen.

Youtube sadly doesn't play HDR, Netflix does show HDR badge but it doesn't actually play in HDR and it maxes out at 720p.

Too51oll said:
Netflix does show HDR badge but it doesn't actually play in HDR and it maxes out at 720p.
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How do you know that? Neflix shows the badge and I was thinking it plays in HDR.
Youtube is a no go for now. So is Amazon Prime. I think it's just too new device.

Played "Test patterns" to determine resolution, as to HDR I've visually compared the same frame between HDR TV and tablet and there is clearly more detail visible on TV.

I completely agree. Youtube does support HDR on my galaxy s9+ but doesnt on the tab s4, which is crazy to me since though I think people do consume a lot of media on their phones HDR really comes into play when watching movies and shows which is being done on tablets much more then phones. Also the Netflix thing, I can't say I can see if HDR is on or off since compared to my tv it will always look worse, but the 720p thing is unacceptable and ruins the experience.

I just got the tab S3 and found out i cant watch youtube HDR lol. I create HDR gaming videos and check them with my s8 phone and wanted to do that with the tab because of bigger screen but it seems the s3 and s4 are both a piece of junk lol. Putting an HDR screen in it, advertise with it but lock it out for most apps. Even Netflix doesnt trigger hdr, yes it shows the logo but its not shown as HDR, doesnt trigger at all.

jansenonline said:
I completely agree. Youtube does support HDR on my galaxy s9+ but doesnt on the tab s4, which is crazy to me since though I think people do consume a lot of media on their phones HDR really comes into play when watching movies and shows which is being done on tablets much more then phones. Also the Netflix thing, I can't say I can see if HDR is on or off since compared to my tv it will always look worse, but the 720p thing is unacceptable and ruins the experience.
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What a disapointment this discovery was.
Youtube looks aweful on Tab S4 compared to Galaxy S9.
I also tried NetFlix HDR series, but here it was the other way around. Looks really bad on S9, like there is less color gradients to choose from compared on Tab S4.
Watching the candle-light sequence the first minute of Outlaw King-series ep 1, you can clearly see the diffrent shades of colors around the light. But on the Tab S4 there is a smooth no boarder color shift around the light.
Look at this picture I took of my phone and tablet at the same moment in the scene.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

I spoke with Netflix - they don't give a thing about you as a customer. I rightout cancelled the UHD Subscription because of the way netflix so called customer service (it is a bad, bad joke) is treating me as a customer and building walls to make it as hard as they can for you to get anything through to them. You can only call or chat, no email . this is ridicolous.
Well, anyway, test patterns are showing that it is maxing out at 720 on this screen, which has 4 times the pixels 720 is showing. Using an older client version (prior 5.3.1), you get at least 1080. Netflix does not care about this and tells you to 'tune your internet connection'. Sure, my 500/200 Fiber connection. With ipad and older client versions playing 1080 at the same time, if needed, but the current client not playing 1080. And then they just stop there. No, this is all we can do. Wenn, you didn't do a thing besides taking my money avery month.
So, no more netflix. Sorry for OT.

Dedusa23 said:
As title says, YouTube doesn't have any HDR option (also, how can we get 2160p YouTube playback) and neither does Netflix?
Tablet should support it right? Hopefully you guys will know more.
Edit: tried YouTube Vance and it still didn't have 2160p or HRD. iYTBP settings, only Force VP9 is listed?
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We have 1600p screen. I obtain 1440p60fps on YouTube. On Netflix I can see material marked as HDR eg 13 reasons why.

All true
Netflix is shameful, so sad.
HDR series are ok, but with 720p
All non HDR is limited in bandwith and looks poor. I have the old 1080p version and i use that version for non HDR and current for HDR....seems a fair compromise.
Comparing some scenes of hannibal, day and night.
Do as I do is my recommendation
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On amazon is tricky, the app is so strange.
All works ok 1080p and hdr works when you can find it.
I am not sure how to kick hdr content or even find it.
You can find the same series with hd without and with hdr... is weird
But it is supported and looks great, for example the grand tour

Youtube HDR videos do look like they are playing in HDR.
My Note 8 shows options in the resolution playback that include "HDR", but the S4 does not.
I'm going to guess this is an android 8.1 bug or feature.. as both the Note 8 and the S4 have the same version of Youtube.

I wanna thank you for discussing this here because i was minutes away from purchasing from south korea the 6gb ram version for 850 euro. I was so dissapointed with this discovery. Such a shame for a tablet coming from samsung and so powerful with an amoled screen not to be utilized to be used to its fullest potentials. Ipad or google surface supports full hdr netflix/ youtube??

Hi folks, I sadly see this is still a thing.
I was gifted a TabS4 for Christmas and although the screen is stunning, the lack of HDR playback is frustrating.
YouTube, Prime, Netflix.....what gives?
On YouTube I can play any HDR video on my Galaxy S9+ and it players perfectly 1440p HDR. Using YouTube Vanced it will even state it's outputting 2160p HDR (I know that's beyond the screen resolution)
Run them exact same videos & I get the same Res but zero HDR.
Anyone had any contact with any of these providers or Samsung?
I've just tweeted them all now, I'll report back if I hear anything because this is not acceptable. Ill happily get this tab replaced with something that works.....though I'll miss the screen!
Link to tweet:
https://twitter.com/ToonTonic/status/1079183612963184641?s=19

Can the tab S4 play 1440p correctly in YouTube?

IshamTheGreat said:
Can the tab S4 play 1440p correctly in YouTube?
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Yes plays 1440p fine on YouTube, plays 2160p fine too on Vanced.

Have any of you guys tried comparing the HDR of the Tab S4 with another device?
I downloaded a video demo and put the Tab S4 next to an S8 and it was disappointing how much better the S8 looks.
The Tab S4 doesn't even look like HDR, it just looks like SDR with a wider color gamut and the brightness blown up.
Besides I found the same vid on YouTube and I compared it to the local file I downloaded, and both look the same, which is odd because supposedly YouTube doesn't support HDR on the Tab S4.
And the local file is definitely playing on HDR because I get the label on the top left corner when using the Samsung Player.

luminidi said:
And the local file is definitely playing on HDR because I get the label on the top left corner when using the Samsung Player.
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What label are you seeing?
I have both HDR10 and Dolby Vision files and I see no label indicating HDR in the Samsung player.
I know the content is HDR by checking with mediainfo, but I do not see how to tell if anything is actually playing in HDR.
-Pie

EatingPie said:
What label are you seeing?
I have both HDR10 and Dolby Vision files and I see no label indicating HDR in the Samsung player.
I know the content is HDR by checking with mediainfo, but I do not see how to tell if anything is actually playing in HDR.
-Pie
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This one (I can't post direct links due to the 10 message limit):
i66.tinypic.com/qodphu.jpg
You can find the raw video over at 4K media dot org, click "Samsung UHD Demos" on the right pane, video is called "Samsung x RedBull: See the Unexpected HDR".
You'll find the video on YouTube as: "Real 4K HDR 60fps: See the Unexpected from Samsung and RedBull in HDR", the channel is called "The HDR Channel".
I also subscribed to the Netflix HDR plan and I'm not seeing any significant difference. I'm pretty convinced this tablet can't do true HDR.
So I'm not surprised YouTube didn't even bother making the app for the device HDR-ready, they probably know it's fake-HDR, just like the Tab S3.

luminidi said:
This one (I can't post direct links due to the 10 message limit):
i66.tinypic.com/qodphu.jpg
You can find the raw video over at 4K media dot org, click "Samsung UHD Demos" on the right pane, video is called "Samsung x RedBull: See the Unexpected HDR".
You'll find the video on YouTube as: "Real 4K HDR 60fps: See the Unexpected from Samsung and RedBull in HDR", the channel is called "The HDR Channel".
I also subscribed to the Netflix HDR plan and I'm not seeing any significant difference. I'm pretty convinced this tablet can't do true HDR.
So I'm not surprised YouTube didn't even bother making the app for the device HDR-ready, they probably know it's fake-HDR, just like the Tab S3.
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Thanks for the reply. User error on my part.
I used the "My Files" app to select the video and direct launch "Video Player" (purple icon). No HDR. By chance I ended up going to Galaxy App store, and found "Samsung Video Player" listed as not installed. I installed it, launched it, and sure enough I now get the "[HDR]" tag on the title.
I compared playback in HDR to VLC, and I could tell the Samsung Video Player looked different/better. Primarily in terms of brightness. I think the colors looked a bit more vivid, but I cannot eliminate the possibility of the "louder sounds better" phenomenom here.
-Pie

Has YouTube HDR Stopped Working for You? (Pixel 2 XL)

Hi,
YouTube HDR has just stopped working for me. I can still select the resolution + HDR for a compatible video, but the brightness no longer automatically jumps to maximum to cater for the larger dynamic range. It was working right up until yesterday, and doesn't seem to correspond with a YouTube update, either. It's like Android isn't detected the HDR source even though it's selected, and so HDR videos are flat and lifeless.
Has this happened to anybody else?

cds80 said:
Hi,
YouTube HDR has just stopped working for me. I can still select the resolution + HDR for a compatible video, but the brightness no longer automatically jumps to maximum to cater for the larger dynamic range. It was working right up until yesterday, and doesn't seem to correspond with a YouTube update, either. It's like Android isn't detected the HDR source even though it's selected, and so HDR videos are flat and lifeless.
Has this happened to anybody else?
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Using the no root youtube vanced app from here on XDA this isn't an issue if suggest migrating to it yourself just so you don't have ads if nothing else it and there is a black themed one if you're interested in slight battery savings

kevtrysmoddin said:
Using the no root youtube vanced app from here on XDA this isn't an issue if suggest migrating to it yourself just so you don't have ads if nothing else it and there is a black themed one if you're interested in slight battery savings
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How can I check if HDR is working or not?

MrMagicPotato said:
How can I check if HDR is working or not?
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Press the 3 dots and when you press on resolution you should have a hdr option near the bottom of the list if it's a hdr video

kevtrysmoddin said:
Using the no root youtube vanced app from here on XDA this isn't an issue if suggest migrating to it yourself just so you don't have ads if nothing else it and there is a black themed one if you're interested in slight battery savings
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That did the trick, thank you. I wonder why the official app just stops working.

kevtrysmoddin said:
Press the 3 dots and when you press on resolution you should have a hdr option near the bottom of the list if it's a hdr video
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I think it's important to note that although HDR may be selected (like in my case), it may not necessarily work. You'll know if it's worked for sure when the screen brightness automatically sets to maximum. Now, bright parts of the video such as lights will stand out more in contrast to the dark sections, adding overall realism to the picture. I personally think it's great, and can't wait to get an HDR OLED TV.

HDR10 on Youtube app bug?

When I'm watching any HDR10 content in landscape on the YouTube app, the display brightness goes haywire and continually goes all the way up and down by itself. It only acts like this when viewing full screen. It does this on both vanced YouTube and the regular app but not when playing directly through the YouTube website. I turned auto brightness off and it still does this. Does anyone else experience the same problem? I own the L29 btw

eNiNjA83 said:
When I'm watching any HDR10 content in landscape on the YouTube app, the display brightness goes haywire and continually goes all the way up and down by itself. It only acts like this when viewing full screen. It does this on both vanced YouTube and the regular app but not on the seen playing directly through the YouTube website. I turned auto brightness off and it still does this. Does anyone else experience the same problem? I own the L29 btw
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Yep. Bugs galore. Hope an update firmware will help. We should get this after the China version has another 14 updates

If i may, which video is that? I don't get the same issue you are having

SmartPhonesFan said:
go to settings in vaced settings tap few times on about then go to codec override and select either S8+ or Pixel ..
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Thank you! Working great now It didn't have any option besides a codec override toggle. No S8+ or pixel choices but it still solved the problem. Thanks again

Snapdragon S10/+/e owners please read: Possible bug with lag and stuttering

Guys, before you reply with any feedback, please read the following post and links in full. It would also help if you posted details of your device like the following, which is mine:
Model: SM-G9750 (Hong Kong S10+)
Build number: G9750ZHU1ASF1
Completely stock, no settings changed
Only YouTube Vanced installed (for testing purposes)
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Summary: An intermittent stutter or lag (most notably during fullscreen 4K HDR playback, in my case) which only goes away when you activate certain screen recorder applications like Game Tools or AZ Screen Recorder.
Below is a list of posts that highlight this problem that I and a few others are experiencing. The common denominator here is the use of a screen recorder, which removes any present stutter or lag.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/help/lag-stutter-overall-choppy-t3914381
https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/btwfbl/anyone_experiencing_stuttering_or_frame_drops_on/
https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/b79cw3/is_snapdragon_really_that_much_worse_than_exynos/
https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/b4nftn/snapdragon_s10_laggy_on_4k_youtube_playback/ (video evidence of problem)
The following two are from myself. My problem is that all 4K HDR content (could extend to other formats also but I need to do more testing) is stuttering or dropping frames. Screen recorder on and boom - it's smooth.
https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/ch172q/snapdragon_owners_does_this_type_of_video_play/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/help/sm-g9750-video-playback-throttled-t3950757
The lag returns as soon as you deactivate screen recording, which suggests that this is either a bug with the CPU or GPU not being optimized or boosting its frequencies properly, leading to these stutters.
I've put Snapdragon in the title as these posts all appear to be from Snapdragon owners, whether it's the US or HK variant. I don't recall ever having this issue as a last generation S9 Exynos owner. If you are an S10/+/e Exynos owner and encountering this issue, you could still try using your phone normally, with a screen recorder active and then without, to see if there is any performance gain (as crazy as it sounds, it might actually make a difference).
Below is a test I'm using to demonstrate my problem. It involves installing apps (namely YouTube Vanced and either one of two screen recorders I've tested it with), so it's not the most convenient. If I find a better method, I will update the post accordingly.
You will need YouTube Vanced. I'm suggesting Vanced because the original YouTube app doesn't let you view at 4K resolution.
Firstly, open Vanced and tap the account icon in the upper right. Go to settings, Vanced settings, Video settings and then toggle Resolution Checks to ON. Refresh and restart the app.
Now open Game Launcher, tap the three dots in the upper right > Add apps and add YouTube Vanced to the list. We're doing this for the screen recording function which I'll mention later.
Note: if you don't have Game Launcher or Game Tools, you can try AZ Screen Recorder as an alternative. Nice Shot does not work.
Once that's done, here's a 4K 60fps clip for you to try. It should be easier to perceive any hiccups with the higher frame rate. Please set the resolution to 2160p (tap the three dots in the upper right) and watch in fullscreen / landscape orientation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXb3EKWsInQ
Panning shots work best. For reference, see points 0:19, 0:46, 1:48, 2:14, 2:42, 3:04, 4:11 and 4:41 in the video. Does it look like it's stuttering or dropping frames intermittently?.
Now, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to show the navigation bar (you need the navigation bar enabled to use the recording function) and tap on Game Tools, which is the leftmost button. Tap Record.
While the screen is recording, are the stutters now gone? To my eyes, the video plays back perfectly while the recorder is active.
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If you are not experiencing any such issues with your device, then congratulations, you have passed the test! Thanks for taking some of your time to provide valuable feedback :good:
Any non-constructive comments will be ignored and reported.

Yes and the solution is? To turn on video recording all the time ???????

okbakaka said:
Yes and the solution is? To turn on video recording all the time ???????
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Well if you have a better solution then I'm all ears? I left a similar post in the Q&A section and didn't receive a single reply. So I thought I'd post it here instead since it's more active.
We're still in the "Guides, News, & Discussion" forum, right? And technically this could even be a guide since I posted a solution, no matter how useless it may be

What resolution are playing those videos at?
I played the Peru 4k 60 @1080P one on youtube and it was great. Then played the same on Vance 1440 @60fps and it was same smoothness.
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I didn't experience that lag in my Exynos...

Limeybastard said:
What resolution are playing those videos at?
I played the Peru 4k 60 @1080P one on youtube and it was great. Then played the same on Vance 1440 @60fps and it was same smoothness.
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[email protected] is where I experience constant stutter. You will need to override resolution checks in Vanced to watch at that resolution: Tap the account icon in the upper right. Go to settings, Vanced settings, Video settings and then toggle Resolution Checks to ON. Refresh and restart the app.
Don't forget to try it with the screen recorder on please, to compare if playback is smoother.
Just realized you're on Exynos, so the issue might not pertain to you, though there's a chance I might be wrong in that regard. Thanks for testing though - more feedback is always welcome :good:

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[email protected] is where I experience constant stutter. You will need to override resolution checks in Vanced to watch at that resolution: Tap the account icon in the upper right. Go to settings, Vanced settings, Video settings and then toggle Resolution Checks to ON. Refresh and restart the app.
Don't forget to try it with the screen recorder on please, to compare if playback is smoother.
Just realized you're on Exynos, so the issue might not pertain to you, though there's a chance I might be wrong in that regard. Thanks for testing though - more feedback is always welcome :good:
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I'm not on exynos. I dont have any game tools or screen recorders on my device.
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Limeybastard said:
I'm not on exynos. I dont have any game tools or screen recorders on my device.
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Lizard brain saw the GB flag and assumed you were an Exynos owner - my mistake! So you debloated your phone huh? Is something like Nice Shot or AZ Screen Recorder an option?
Here's a link for anyone wanting to download and test locally:
https://mega.nz/#!HvJx0AJA!giPtSteTVSF4lhBsC--J1CLCWqX5IFTJmWjiL8nHOw4
or
http://www.mediafire.com/file/dzndenwhk6ddboc/COSTA_RICA_IN_4K_60fps_HDR_%28ULTRA_HD%29.mp4/file
You will also need a screen recorder of some sort though, that's the most important step. Here's a few:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hecorat.screenrecorder.free&hl=en_GB
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/nice-shot/
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/samsung-game-launcher/
update: Nice Shot doesn't work for this test.
Appreciate anyone else willing to try, of your own volition of course. Doing this purely to raise awareness on the issue and gather feedback.

I just tested this using the supplied download links for the actual video and AZ screen recorder.
In all honesty I couldn't see any difference between the video running with or without the screen recorder recording it. They both looked smooth. I was using the default video player to watch the downloaded video.
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Limeybastard said:
I just tested this using the supplied download links for the actual video and AZ screen recorder.
In all honesty I couldn't see any difference between the video running with or without the screen recorder recording it. They both looked smooth. I was using the default video player to watch the downloaded video.
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It was the circled video player. View attachment 4797789
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It was the circled video player. View attachment 4797789
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That looks like the Samsung video player, but no matter since the problem persists across other players too. MX Player in HW decoding seems to be the worst performing one for me.
Did you watch in landscape fullscreened? I keep forgetting to add that detail. If it was the same regardless, then I guess that removes the US Snapdragon from the equation. But thanks for taking the time to test, much appreciated :good: People probably think I'm bullshitting but once I find a concrete way to show what I'm experiencing, I will update this thread.
So far I've only had confirmation of this problem from two (yes, only two but it's still something!) other people, and they also happen to be owners of the HK S10+ variant like myself. If there are any other HK owners out there, I could really do with your feedback on this too!

cvat said:
That looks like the Samsung video player, but no matter since the problem persists across other players too. MX Player in HW decoding seems to be the worst performing one for me.
Did you watch in landscape fullscreened? I keep forgetting to add that detail. If it was the same regardless, then I guess that removes the US Snapdragon from the equation. But thanks for taking the time to test, much appreciated :good: People probably think I'm bullshitting but once I find a concrete way to show what I'm experiencing, I will update this thread.
So far I've only had confirmation of this problem from two (yes, only two but it's still something!) other people, and they also happen to be owners of the HK S10+ variant like myself. If there are any other HK owners out there, I could really do with your feedback on this too!
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Yes , I watched it in landscape mode, even compared the first few scenes where the camera pans etc with screen recorder on and off, couldn't tell the difference.
Maybe you could film the issue with a camera for us to see ?
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Mx player with hardware decoding is no problem, smooth as butter. Snapdragon U1.
What does YouTube report with nerd stats turned on for the dropped frames line?
No offense but your premise is flawed at best. All you have done is made a subjective claim backed up by no legitimate measurable evidence..
Having people install screen recorders and play videos is not 'testing' anything..
Best of luck

Limeybastard said:
Yes , I watched it in landscape mode, even compared the first few scenes where the camera pans etc with screen recorder on and off, couldn't tell the difference.
Maybe you could film the issue with a camera for us to see ?
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That's been tried by someone already but the thing with these cross-comparisons is that they aren't conclusive enough for some people. For me it's crystal clear because I already know what to look for.
Here, this link was in the OP: https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/b4nftn/snapdragon_s10_laggy_on_4k_youtube_playback/
One on the left is HK S10+, Exynos S9+ on the right. Make sure it's in [email protected] so it's as clear as possible.
The most obvious thing is that the scrolling is laggy on the HK model, but if you look closely, the video is stuttering too (look at the zooming out shot at the beginning). Exynos is completely smooth.
Stuttering video is a big no-no for me, really should not be happening on a phone of this spec.

Swimguy14 said:
Mx player with hardware decoding is no problem, smooth as butter. Snapdragon U1.
What does YouTube report with nerd stats turned on for the dropped frames line?
No offense but your premise is flawed at best. All you have done is made a subjective claim backed up by no legitimate measurable evidence..
Having people install screen recorders and play videos is not 'testing' anything..
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Okay fair enough my test isn't the most thought out, but if you have any better suggestions on how to demonstrate the problem, you're more than welcome to provide them.
Stats for nerds doesn't show dropped frames, so it's likely that any FPS monitoring software would be useless too.
No it's not a subjective claim because if you read through the post and links in full, you would see a number of people confirming the problem. Doesn't matter how few, it's still an issue that shouldn't be ignored.
And one of the links has evidence in the form of video comparison: https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/b4nftn/snapdragon_s10_laggy_on_4k_youtube_playback/ please watch it @ 1080p60 on something larger than a phone screen.
The one thing I should've probably clarified is that I'm on the HK S10+, but those links indicate that US variants have a similar issue too. If yours doesn't have it, then cool, you're good to go :good:

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That's been tried by someone already but the thing with these cross-comparisons is that they aren't conclusive enough for some people. For me it's crystal clear because I already know what to look for.
Here, this link was in the OP: https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxys10/comments/b4nftn/snapdragon_s10_laggy_on_4k_youtube_playback/
One on the left is HK S10+, Exynos S9+ on the right. Make sure it's in [email protected] so it's as clear as possible.
The most obvious thing is that the scrolling is laggy on the HK model, but if you look closely, the video is stuttering too (look at the zooming out shot at the beginning). Exynos is completely smooth.
Stuttering video is a big no-no for me, really should not be happening on a phone of this spec.
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So now we're talking about the scrolling when the video is played minimized like the reddit video? Yes mines like the same laggy. But the video itself full screen is ok.
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Limeybastard said:
So now we're talking about the scrolling when the video is played minimized like the reddit video? Yes mines like the same laggy. But the video itself full screen is ok.
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Not the scrolling specifically because that's related to the problem. For me the scrolling is laggy AND the video stutters. Are you sure the video is completely smooth? It might seem so but on mine there are frame drops present - even if it's very minor, there should be none at all.
It's best to compare with another capable device side-by-side with your own eyes, as no video recording will be able to demonstrate this clearly enough. There's also a chance that some people aren't sensitive enough to stutters and might not even be able to perceive them (I'm not saying you are, this could genuinely not be happening on your device).
And even if the video doesn't appear to be stuttering to you, shouldn't the laggy scrolling be enough cause for concern? A last gen phone is running smoother and that's not acceptable. Don't settle for mediocrity guys.
edit: before anyone questions the absence of screen recording in that video, the person who uploaded it has another post on reddit where he mentions it fixing the problem.

cvat said:
Not the scrolling specifically because that's related to the problem. For me the scrolling is laggy AND the video stutters. Are you sure the video is completely smooth? It might seem so but on mine there are frame drops present - even if it's very minor, there should be none at all.
It's best to compare with another capable device side-by-side with your own eyes, as no video recording will be able to demonstrate this clearly enough. There's also a chance that some people aren't sensitive enough to stutters and might not even be able to perceive them (I'm not saying you are, this could genuinely not be happening on your device).
And even if the video doesn't appear to be stuttering to you, shouldn't the laggy scrolling be enough cause for concern? A last gen phone is running smoother and that's not acceptable. Don't settle for mediocrity guys.
edit: before anyone questions the absence of screen recording in that video, the person who uploaded it has another post on reddit where he mentions it fixing the problem.
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Watching it at 1440p on native YouTube app it seems the scrolling is smooth. But on Vanced @2140 not so smooth scrolling. Probably the Vanced app or cpu etc binning on the snapdragon.
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Limeybastard said:
Watching it at 1440p on native YouTube app it seems the scrolling is smooth. But on Vanced @2140 not so smooth scrolling. Probably the Vanced app or cpu etc binning on the snapdragon.
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I don't think it's the app or hardware because once I turn on the screen recorder, playback is perfect (landscape). I'm no expert on this but a logical guess means there's a frequency boost while the recorder is active, removing the stutters.
If I could find a less ****ty workaround that does the same, I would be okay with it, but there isn't

No lag here. My phone has been flawless. SD