Hi Guys,
Picked up a Sim free Galaxy S2 yesterday from someone local to me. Was a unwanted upgrade.
Straight away I noticed that the image quality on webpages wasn't quite right and also video playback in the YouTube and BBC Iplayer apps was poor despite being connected to Wifi and the highest quality setting being selected.
Any ideas what this could be?
I downloaded a HQ video from YouTube using TubeMate and that plays perfectly, nice and clear :S
Android 2.3.4
Baseband: I9100XXKI3
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468 [email protected]#2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKI4
Thanks
thoms04 said:
Hi Guys,
Picked up a Sim free Galaxy S2 yesterday from someone local to me. Was a unwanted upgrade.
Straight away I noticed that the image quality on webpages wasn't quite right and also video playback in the YouTube and BBC Iplayer apps was poor despite being connected to Wifi and the highest quality setting being selected.
Any ideas what this could be?
I downloaded a HQ video from YouTube using TubeMate and that plays perfectly, nice and clear :S
Android 2.3.4
Baseband: I9100XXKI3
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKI4-CL575468 [email protected]#2
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKI4
Thanks
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Sounds like maybe the previous owner messed with the dpi setting of the display. I don't know off the top of my head how to fix this... You can probably find this with a search though.
Sorry should have mentioned that I've searched on here and Google and can't seem to find anything.
Originally I thought it may be T-Mobile's stupid data compression but I disabled this when I had my Nexus S. I also tested it with my sim out and it was just connected to Wifi.
Very strange and annoying.
thoms04 said:
Sorry should have mentioned that I've searched on here and Google and can't seem to find anything.
Originally I thought it may be T-Mobile's stupid data compression but I disabled this when I had my Nexus S. I also tested it with my sim out and it was just connected to Wifi.
Very strange and annoying.
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*sigh*...
Quick google shows me dpi setting is in build.prop, entry is "ro.sf.lcd_density=" with a value after that. Default is 240. Check that.
but a dpi change would be apparent on the entire phone wouldn't it?
thoms04 said:
but a dpi change would be apparent on the entire phone wouldn't it?
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Maybe... maybe not. Have you checked the file?
Yes just checked. ro.sf.lcd_density=240
thoms04 said:
Yes just checked. ro.sf.lcd_density=240
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Hmm... then I'm not sure. is it all videos, not just YouTube? What about videos you shoot with the phone?
Video captured from the camera looked ok, standard GS2 quality really.
Like I say a HQ video downloaded and played works great.
Never mind, phone is packaged up and off to be recycled tomorrow. Can't even be bothered to sell it on.
I hate IOS and can't wait to get back to Android. I guess I will have to wait for the Galaxy S3.
Thanks for trying to help.
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Anyone got the new Netflix app to work on their TP2?
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so far i have working audio in the app however no video =(
nasapunk88 said:
so far i have working audio in the app however no video =(
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Same here, even with highlandsun's video codecs it seems we can't play the video.
rpierce99 said:
Same here, even with highlandsun's video codecs it seems we can't play the video.
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Probably due to same issue with HQ Youtube videos huh?
How can I bypass the "This device is not supported by Netflix" that I get when clicking on a title on my Instant Queue, so I can see if it is working or if it just audio only. Is there a way to spoof the app into thinking I am on a supported phone? If so, please tell me how to do it. Thanks.
There is an apk that will not check for device compatiblity but yeah no video. For me it plays audio and then it kicks out back to the queue. I wish it worked. Anything we can do?
Can't tell anything without knowing what codec / format Netflix is using in this app. I'm sure they're using H.264, but if it's not H.264 Baseline Profile then our phone hardware can't decode it. And if it's larger than 640x360 resolution, our current codec can't handle it.
I don't have a Netflix account so I haven't tried to see what formats they're using.
The current codec we have is written in C++ with threads. I'd say that's at least a 10% performance hit right there; if it was written well, in straight C, it would probably have achieved the 800x480 that Qualcomm's original spec claimed.
Netflix released an updated app today with support for more devices. I get the main screen, then loading, then the playback screen and nothing .... black screen. Nerts.
Carld256 said:
Netflix released an updated app today with support for more devices. I get the main screen, then loading, then the playback screen and nothing .... black screen. Nerts.
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I'm not sure what 'nerts' are, but the new video playback libs might be necessary... Anyone with those new libs given this new app a shot?
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I'm not sure what 'nerts' are, but the new video playback libs might be necessary... Anyone with those new libs given this new app a shot?
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nerts = nuts = really mild profanity
I actually have the new libs installed already. I'm running a RHOD500 with the latest kernel, overclocked to 710 Mhz, in case that matters.
Carld256 said:
nerts = nuts = really mild profanity
I actually have the new libs installed already. I'm running a RHOD500 with the latest kernel, overclocked to 710 Mhz, in case that matters.
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So HQ YouTube works?
Why not just say 'nuts'?
arrrghhh said:
So HQ YouTube works?
Why not just say 'nuts'?
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HQ YouTube works more or less. There's a little stutter sometimes, and some HQ videos start and then stop after 5 or 10 seconds, and some others play just fine. Oh, and the libs fixed video playback of the mp4 movies I already had on my device.
Weird thing is, YouTube under WinMo refuses to play HQ videos at all.
Nerts is funnier.
Carld256 said:
HQ YouTube works more or less. There's a little stutter sometimes, and some HQ videos start and then stop after 5 or 10 seconds, and some others play just fine. Oh, and the libs fixed video playback of the mp4 movies I already had on my device.
Weird thing is, YouTube under WinMo refuses to play HQ videos at all.
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IIRC, WinMo plays HQ YouToobs flawlessly.
Carld256 said:
Nerts is funnier.
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If you say so, lol.
arrrghhh said:
IIRC, WinMo plays HQ YouToobs flawlessly.
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It used to. Some time back YouTube changed something, and now HQ videos play without sound (I was thinking they didn't play at all). Supposedly you can fix this by changing your network to "media," but I don't have that option any more since I upgraded to 6.5.
Carld256 said:
It used to. Some time back YouTube changed something, and now HQ videos play without sound (I was thinking they didn't play at all). Supposedly you can fix this by changing your network to "media," but I don't have that option any more since I upgraded to 6.5.
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I just rebooted to see. Worked fine for me, I'm on 6.5 - but I used Opera... I don't know if there's some app that I should be using, perhaps it wasn't truly HQ.
Either way, if it used to then there shouldn't be anything limiting the hardware. Seems hyc went thru all that pretty thoroughly tho.
arrrghhh said:
I just rebooted to see. Worked fine for me, I'm on 6.5 - but I used Opera... I don't know if there's some app that I should be using, perhaps it wasn't truly HQ.
Either way, if it used to then there shouldn't be anything limiting the hardware. Seems hyc went thru all that pretty thoroughly tho.
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I'm using Dot's latest rom dated 04-23-11 and it does play HQ youtube flawlesly, unlike NRG's which for some reason have a little choppy sound while the video plays, or it could just be my old tilt2
arrrghhh said:
I just rebooted to see. Worked fine for me, I'm on 6.5 - but I used Opera... I don't know if there's some app that I should be using, perhaps it wasn't truly HQ.
Either way, if it used to then there shouldn't be anything limiting the hardware. Seems hyc went thru all that pretty thoroughly tho.
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I was using the HTC YouTube app. I tried it on two different 6.5 TP2s and they both do the same thing, HQ video plays, but no sound.
And your right. I know the hardware is capable, just somewhere along the way something in the software got screwed up on YouTube's end or mine.
Anybody try changing the build.prop to HTC vision or desire z or any of the phones that works with Netflix that's how we have it working already in my section
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I don't think the new version checks to see what model you're running.
The new Netflix app has a LOT of compatibility issues.
They still can't get it working on most Huawei S7 ROMs, and that device can do 720p easily.
My SGS2 came yesterday and after installing Plex for Android, none of my videos or movies would play streaming from the Plex server from my mac. I had no problems with my other Android devices.
I can hear the sound playing, but there is NO video.
Anyone has any ideas?
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http://www.plexapp.com/
Damn thats real bad news!! I use Plex extensively on my iPad and previous Android phone.
Try contacting the dev if other SGS2 users too face this problem.
Plex works fine for me.
What firmware are you on? Have you tried doing a factory reset? Have you tried rebooting the Mac? Do you have the lastest Plex software for the Mac?
Throwing out ideas here.
RMXO said:
Plex works fine for me.
What firmware are you on? Have you tried doing a factory reset? Have you tried rebooting the Mac? Do you have the lastest Plex software for the Mac?
Throwing out ideas here.
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I only got the phone yesterday and don't think I need to do a factory reset. I am on
Baseband version:
I9100XXKE2
Kernel version:
[email protected]#2
The problem is not with the iMac, must be something with the phone.
Do you have an iPhone/iPad or another Android phone to test that with?
The iPad version has an option called Direct Streaming in its iOS App. If Android version has that too try disabling it and see.
Plex doesn't work on my GSII either. Definitely a problem I think. There was a thread with the same issue in the app forum.
Bilhouse said:
Plex doesn't work on my GSII either. Definitely a problem I think. There was a thread with the same issue in the app forum.
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Apparently this is a common problem on the SGS2.
see this link for updates
http://forums.plexapp.com/index.php/topic/26473-samsung-galaxy-s-2-audio-only-problem/
I have noticed on AOSP roms that when i film on snapchat it films a bit but not as much as i want, it just suddenly stops.
Please help me
Håvi said:
I have noticed on AOSP roms that when i film on snapchat it films a bit but not as much as i want, it just suddenly stops.
Please help me
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Known issue been asked many times..Temp fix go to Snapchat settings video quality change it to low reboot and should be fine
I also have this issue.. Unfortunately setting it on low changes the proportions which sucks
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Had a dream about this... Try going to camera app and go to video setting, in the recording setting change the video to a lower one. Mine was at 1080p and when I changed it to 720p it started working amazing. Try setting it lower if that doesn't work for you. Mine was only recording for 1 second and would stop, after this I can record the full length allowed now. Let us know if this works for you
Håvi said:
I have noticed on AOSP roms that when i film on snapchat it films a bit but not as much as i want, it just suddenly stops.
Please help me
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malvarez92 said:
Had a dream about this... Try going to camera app and go to video setting, in the recording setting change the video to a lower one. Mine was at 1080p and when I changed it to 720p it started working amazing. Try setting it lower if that doesn't work for you. Mine was only recording for 1 second and would stop, after this I can record the full length allowed now. Let us know if this works for you
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Properly because it was posted 2 posts above yours back in March lol
Hi there, this is my first post but I'm not new to the world of custom ROMs.
I have had many ROMs over the years and have recently flashed the slimsaber 4.4.4 v9 with dorimanx 3.14.
All seems to be well apart from a few minor issues that are not of any concern. That is apart from YouTube! My favourite app. It will no longer allow my to select anything greater than 360p. Kind of annoying. I have tried many things to fix this. Like flashing the ROM again. Adjusting DPI to 200. Even used xposed installer. And I can't figure it out.
It was working fine on my previous ROM (jb. I went back to stock ROM) I have not reflashed since the problem but might try as a last resort.
Please can someone help with this. I have read many forums that date back a few years relating to this issue and have tried suggested fixes.
Why is this happening? Could it be a hardware problem?
Thanks
Mark
elemenopy said:
Hi there, this is my first post but I'm not new to the world of custom ROMs.
I have had many ROMs over the years and have recently flashed the slimsaber 4.4.4 v9 with dorimanx 3.14.
All seems to be well apart from a few minor issues that are not of any concern. That is apart from YouTube! My favourite app. It will no longer allow my to select anything greater than 360p. Kind of annoying. I have tried many things to fix this. Like flashing the ROM again. Adjusting DPI to 200. Even used xposed installer. And I can't figure it out.
It was working fine on my previous ROM (jb. I went back to stock ROM) I have not reflashed since the problem but might try as a last resort.
Please can someone help with this. I have read many forums that date back a few years relating to this issue and have tried suggested fixes.
Why is this happening? Could it be a hardware problem?
Thanks
Mark
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Hi
I suppose you searched already in slimsaber 4.4.4 thread for you tube problems? I saw several posts concerning this matter.
Does you tube properly work when using Browser (test not only with stock Browser but others like Dolphin).
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Thanks for quick response.
YouTube only plays audio on stock browser. On dolphin it works the same as the app.
I'll check the threads again.
Are there any video drivers that can be installed. Is there a way of formatting that will rectify it? Any one have any suggestions?
@elemenopy
I don't quite get what the point is. I think our device's screen resolution is only 360p, right? So it doesn't make sense to try bigger resolutions in YouTube, as you will see no difference. Someone correct me if this is wrong.
As far as i know screen resolution is 480 x 800 pixels
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elemenopy said:
Are there any video drivers that can be installed. Is there a way of formatting that will rectify it? Any one have any suggestions?
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Hi,
You can't install any video drivers onto the ROM as the correct ones are provided by the kernel.
If you really want higher than 360p, try using this modded youtube app:
[MOD] YouTube 4.4.11 (v5b), *1080p* / 720p HD (over WiFi & 3G), screen off playback
Please note that the screen resolution is 480p, but youtube only defaults to 360p.
Note: Dev-host link is a bit dodgy because one of the download buttons seem to be an ad. The correct download button is safe and I've used it on my S2.
Saber.
BenjyTec said:
@elemenopy
I don't quite get what the point is. I think our device's screen resolution is only 360p, right? So it doesn't make sense to try bigger resolutions in YouTube, as you will see no difference. Someone correct me if this is wrong.
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Yeah, forgive my ignorance on that part. I'm back on stock 4.1.2 and YouTube only allows 360p. However, I guess the reason why I was hunting for this 'fix' was due to a pixelated image on YouTube when on the slimsaber rom. Also the stock browser would not play video image only audio. This has now gone back to normal now that I'm on jb.
Saber said:
Hi,
You can't install any video drivers onto the ROM as the correct ones are provided by the kernel.
If you really want higher than 360p, try using this modded youtube app:
[MOD] YouTube 4.4.11 (v5b), *1080p* / 720p HD (over WiFi & 3G), screen off playback
Please note that the screen resolution is 480p, but youtube only defaults to 360p.
Note: Dev-host link is a bit dodgy because one of the download buttons seem to be an ad. The correct download button is safe and I've used it on my S2.
Saber.
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Cheers saber.
I'll give it a go.
I have a Nexus 6p and recently the Facebook app will not let me play any video higher than 240p. Most videos only have a 180p option. The videos have terrible quality. I have tried reinstalling Facebook and deleting the files associated with it, but I cannot get normal quality videos to play. My Nexus 6p is running Android 8.1 June security update (might be May, not sure). I recently moved and have Comcast internet with 150mbps. I am not getting throttled. This also happens on other wifis as well as LTE data. There is no option to select a higher video quality. It's only 180p or 240p. I don't know if this plays into it, but YouTube kinda acts this way as well. Although I can change the resolution to 1080p, youtube defaults to 240p or 360p on every video I watch and I have to change it manually for each video. I have data saver off in Facebook and YouTube. I also have it off on my phone. Anyone have ideas why this is happening?
clifford64 said:
I have a Nexus 6p and recently the Facebook app will not let me play any video higher than 240p. Most videos only have a 180p option. The videos have terrible quality. I have tried reinstalling Facebook ...
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That's wired because YouTube and Facebook do that only when your internet connection is poor .
Check your internet speed again here :
http://www.speedtest.net
If you still see a good internet connection , I don't understand what's wrong .
RaiZProduction said:
That's wired because YouTube and Facebook do that only when your internet connection is poor .
Check your internet speed again here :
http://www.speedtest.net
If you still see a good internet connection , I don't understand what's wrong .
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That's why I can't figure this out. My home wifi is supposed to be 150mbps, but when I do speed tests, its actually 170-180. When I use LTE data and do speed tests, speeds are about 25-30. When I used Comcast hotspots, speeds are still 60-100. When I use other internet hot spots, speeds are anywhere from 30-80. All of the speeds are more than capable of supporting 1080p video bandwidth. I also don't seem to have excessive ping either. So I can figure out why Facebook won't let me play any video higher than potato quality.
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That's why I can't figure this out. My home wifi is supposed to be 150mbps, but when I do speed tests, its actually 170-180. When I use LTE data and do speed tests, speeds are about 25-30. When I used Comcast hotspots, speeds are still 60-100. When I use other internet hot spots, speeds are anywhere from 30-80. All of the speeds are more than capable of supporting 1080p video bandwidth. I also don't seem to have excessive ping either. So I can figure out why Facebook won't let me play any video higher than potato quality.
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Sorry but I don't see at all why those apps are acting like this , that's curious !
I hope you'll find out
Same problem here with a 6P on the latest update. I have tried everything short of a complete wipe and reinstall. Stuck at 180p and 240 when I am lucky. The HD button doesn't work. I did notice a live video that looked like 480p today, but it was just the one video.
Update:I edited my build.prop to a pixel xl and I now have hd back
axion68 said:
Update:I edited my build.prop to a pixel xl and I now have hd back
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Make sure your renamed it if you want to change the ROM of your phone .
I think @clifford64 will be happy :victory:
But your phone should be rooted , learn more here :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/guides-how-to-guides-beginners-t3206928
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Update:I edited my build.prop to a pixel xl and I now have hd back
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What did you edit in the build.prop? My nexus is running latest magisk and I even tried hiding root from facebook.
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What did you edit in the build.prop? My nexus is running latest magisk and I even tried hiding root from facebook.
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I edited "ro.product.model=Nexus 6P" to "ro.product.model=Pixel XL"
I am running magisk as well, not sure if a 100% stock 6p has the facebook video issue.
axion68 said:
I edited "ro.product.model=Nexus 6P" to "ro.product.model=Pixel XL"
I am running magisk as well, not sure if a 100% stock 6p has the facebook video issue.
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I changed "ro.product.model=Nexus 6P" to "ro.product.model=Pixel XL" in the build.prop located in "/System/build.prop" I then restarted my phone for it to read the prop again, but it didn't seem to help the quality.
I also noticed that live videos seem to play at normal quality(or at least something better than 240p) as of right now.
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I changed "ro.product.model=Nexus 6P" to "ro.product.model=Pixel XL" in the build.prop located in "/System/build.prop" I then restarted my phone for it to read the prop again, but it didn't seem to help the quality.
I also noticed that live videos seem to play at normal quality(or at least something better than 240p) as of right now.
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After a few hours, the changes took effect and now my videos default to 720p. That's strange that that had an effect on the issue. Thank you very much for the fix. Is it possible to get 1080p Facebook video?
You might try using other model numbers. I settled on 720p being good enough until Facebook updates things or if the next Android update fixes it.