Howdy all,
For some time, I've been wanting a MPlayer port for the HTC Tattoo, so I can watch AVI, WMV and other media formats on the go, like you can do on the iPhone (once jailbroken and you've downloaded the Mplayer app from Cydia).
Is this possible to compile? Android would benefit from a better media player...
Cheers,
Coburn
Already done. See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=575500
cya
It's not really done - they made it in executing the mplayer binary on an android device but the app is really slow ATM and android ndk is not used also, so the app works but inacceptably slow :/
Have you make it works?
Could you offer the compiled package.
I am using xdandroid in raph800
If you can make it as good as the PC one, definitely YES! I believe it has great potential
I would like to have a decent video player like mplayer running under android. The question is can it be fast enough? Even with a 1 GHz cpu the software decoding could be quite a task.
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I've looked through the forums and only see this referenced in a sideways manner.
[Q] Any confirmed sightings of Netflix streaming on an HDT HD2? The "Watch-It-Now" feature, not the trailers feature.
I see a few possibilities.
1) Wait for Android to release Netflix client, then boot droid to run netflix.
2) Boot Win7 and download netflix from MarketPlace.
3) Load Win6.5 ROM patch that gets either Uzard or Skyfire fast enough.
Problem with (1) is that Netflix has stated that their Android app would be device specific, not device agnostic. This means a Android clone phone wouldn't run it
Problem with (2), I've heard no confirmed reports that Win7 ports were stable enough to stream Netflix, or Fair Use enough to use Market Place.
Problem with (3), I don't see that anyone has done it. I have streamed Netflix through Uzard on the stock ROM, but it's running at about 1 frame-per-second with no sound. Definitely unwatchable.
So thanks for the forum, hopefully I've missed the glaringly obvious.
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Uhm...no. Until there is native Silverlight support, WinMo will never support Netflix streaming, as Netflix seems to have no intention of producing an official WM client. The best bet for streaming in my opinion is to either wait for a WP7 or Android client and then boot either OS and run it from there.
ashasaur said:
Uhm...no. Until there is native Silverlight support, WinMo will never support Netflix streaming, as Netflix seems to have no intention of producing an official WM client. The best bet for streaming in my opinion is to either wait for a WP7 or Android client and then boot either OS and run it from there.
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Figured, but thought I'd ask.
About WP7... Am I paranoid, or will Microsoft target people using WM7 bootlegs on marketplace? They really stamped down on XBox 360 homebrew. I figure they will know exactly who I am as soon as I go to marketplace to grab netflix, and that netflix will know exactly who I am when I stream videos. {edit} And by "who I am" I mean an HTC HD2 owner running WP7 which Microsoft and HTC had explicitly forbidden.
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Archos ships these things with the entire cinema plugin pack installed.
Then they push the 2.2 update that not only cuts CPU speed, but also removes the plugin pack.
Now they want $15 to restore the A/V functionality with which the unit shipped.
Yeah, we can use z4root to take back the processor speed, but I haven't seen anything we can do to take back the A/V functionality.
The way I see it, this can't be viewed as piracy. The units shipped with these codecs. If someone can liberate them from the original ROM, we're simply reinstalling software that was licensed to us from the beginning.
I was just hitting the update on my second 70. What would work to extract? Like an astro app backup?
Terminal
I typically use the terminal emulator. All you have to do is run z4root, then open terminal emulator.
type
Code:
su
(enter)
yes to root access
then copy the apk to either the internal memory or your sd card.
you can find your apps located in /data/app or /system/app or /system
so do something like this:
Code:
cd /data/app
ls *media*
(once you find the name remember it, lets say that it is com.mediacodecs)
cp ./com.mediacodecs.apk /mnt/sdcard (or /mnt/data for internal)
then use either dropbox to copy the apk to dropbox or hook it up to a computer to copy the apk off
Unfortunately, I don't think it's an APK.
I'm pretty sure it comes in Archos' proprietary AOS format, but I've got no idea what happens with it after it gets installed.
The only aos I can see is my froyo update.
The apk itself is 584K and from 9/14.
I think its not a apk, the media pack update pack is very small, it only unlocks some features in the player, the codecs are still installed.
I've played all kinds of Xvid and x264 MKV files in both 2.1 and 2.2. And the only thing it ever prompted me to buy the plugin for was for AC3 audio. And it did that in 2.1 too.
I think theres a lot of misconceptions about the AC3 playback problem - my A70 is still able to playback video with AC3 and I'm on 2.2. Everything it would play on 2.1 still plays on 2.2, however some mkv files are requesting the AC3 plugin - but as I didn't try to play these prior to upgrading and don't know if the same would have happened under 2.1. All in all its a bonus that it still plays any AC3 as it was always stated that a plugin was required, and in fact has always been req'd on archos devices . Vplayer seems to cope with mpeg2 and AC3 anyway.
I bought the plugin for 2.2 since none of my h.264 AC3 mkv's would play after the update. The same files worked on the OOB 2.1 firmware. Also, I really prefer the Archos Video app since it's performance is far better than anything else I've tried (probably because it's made to take full advantage of their hardware).
It's correct that the "plugin" that you download is only a small file (840B) that unlocks the feature already present on the device. And the unlock file is hardcoded to your serial# so it won't work on another...
so how about pulling the music and video apks and have them work on my evo?
i really do love their video player.
madsquabbles said:
so how about pulling the music and video apks and have them work on my evo?
I really do love their video player.
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does the evo have the same CPU and DSP? Archos' forte is in their hardware video optimisations - would a 3rd party manage to be as successful as archos?
... Besides, Archos' software is integrated into the ROM and is probably encrypted (i'm guessing) and so i'm sure that it would not be as simple as pulling a few APK's.
I say YES to enabling AC3 or the plugins but NO to ripping off archos by stealing their USP and distributing it across the shop...
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so how about pulling the music and video apks and have them work on my evo?
i really do love their video player.
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I tried it. When I get to the installation part it fails, but if you want to try it here is the apk: http://db.tt/ZW91bMI
Here is the apk for the file manager too: http://db.tt/aimR68r
Unless it's the same architecture as the Gen8 it's useless to try. The reason the player works so well is because it's optimized to take advantage of the Gen8's hardware. Putting on a different architecture would basically take away all it's advantages even if it did install and run.
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I tried it. When I get to the installation part it fails, but if you want to try it here is the apk: http://db.tt/ZW91bMI
Here is the apk for the file manager too: http://db.tt/aimR68r
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that's interesting... does the filemanager apk work though?
bbop said:
that's interesting... does the filemanager apk work though?
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Not so far. Keep getting an Application not installed error. I haven't tried pushing it to /data/app yet.
bbop said:
I say YES to enabling AC3 or the plugins but NO to ripping off archos by stealing their USP and distributing it across the shop...
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if that's considered warez then forget that i asked. it'd be nice to buy it aftermarket though.
madsquabbles said:
if that's considered warez then forget that i asked. it'd be nice to buy it aftermarket though.
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I think that both are illegal... I was just expressing my own dubious moral limits - I wouldn't mind stealing an AC3 codec (which should be included anyway grrr) but Archos' media software is their bread and butter - taking that would be damaging a company that's still small enough to be considered an underdog. Archos seem to be genuinely trying in my book and that is pretty rare so I would prefer that they had the best chances to see it through.
If archos were to sell their media software seperately i think they would lose a lot of their competitive advantage. Their software would be more easily copied for instance and their own players devalued. An example of a potential decline in this aspect could be sega's loss of their hard ware business.
sorry for the OT
Hi there, i own an Archos 70IT for two weeks and kept it still running on version 1.0.73. I'm planning to upgrade the device witin the next few days, but if i can do any favour to the community according to the 2.1 software-release, please let me know.
just buy the cinema pack. it's worth it
The cinema pack is only $15
Now i can play RMVB/RM files as promised by Archos.
nam265 said:
The cinema pack is only $15
Now i can play RMVB/RM files as promised by Archos.
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It's not worth it to succumb to a bait and switch, sorry.
Hi All,
Had the tab for about 2 weeks now - have owned Android phones for 3 years.
I was looking for a good way to stream stuff from my media server (running Windows) but then remembered that XBMC can be a UPnP server - I also have a Linux XBMC box.
So - downloaded UpnPlay from the market and am using Moboplayer to view locally - and it works great!
But the real extra bonus is using the Tab as a remote control for XBMC! You can select whether your playlist runs on the Tablet or on the XBMC box - makes it really easy to build playlists and mess around with them.
Anyway - if you already have an XBMC box - definitely give it a try!
xnappo
You can also do this with GMote (search in Market; I'm not trustworthy enough to post links, apparently).
xnappo said:
Hi All,
Had the tab for about 2 weeks now - have owned Android phones for 3 years.
I was looking for a good way to stream stuff from my media server (running Windows) but then remembered that XBMC can be a UPnP server - I also have a Linux XBMC box.
So - downloaded UpnPlay from the market and am using Moboplayer to view locally - and it works great!
But the real extra bonus is using the Tab as a remote control for XBMC! You can select whether your playlist runs on the Tablet or on the XBMC box - makes it really easy to build playlists and mess around with them.
Anyway - if you already have an XBMC box - definitely give it a try!
xnappo
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would you mind elaborating on what exactly you did to get it to work?
cnstarz said:
would you mind elaborating on what exactly you did to get it to work?
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It is actually really simple. In XBMC, go to settings/network. Enable UPnP (I believe it is the first choice ) and that's it for the computer. Install upnplay and moboplayer in the tab and you're good to go. When you run upnplay, you should see your media server right away. Mind you, the interface is really clunky and I can't seem to pick the correct movie on the first try (it chooses one item below when you first choose, but then seems to work OK), but currently it is the best solution to streaming from XBMC.
How well does it stream MKV files to the tab?
I've been using PS3 Media Server and it works well with most file types, but struggles with MKV.
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How well does it stream MKV files to the tab?
I've been using PS3 Media Server and it works well with most file types, but struggles with MKV.
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Doesn't really come into play i don't think. It is not doing any encoding or anything - just serving the file. So it will play as well as Moboplayer and your WiFi speed allow. No better, no worse.
xnappo
hey all, great to hear that you got it working through xbmc and ps3. I have a slightly different setup. I am using my PC. the upnplay program on my tab does detect my comp and the files but unfortunately unable to play them. Do you know what could be the problem? Funny is, when i transfer the same file onto my tab, i can play using mobo perfectly without any problems.
the only files that the upnplay detects without a problem are those i have recorded using my phone. It's quite weird though. Is it the program ( upnplay ) that is not working properly?
hi folks,
recently i have tried to copy paste the CCNA courses (Exploration) from my laptop to the tablet. it is not too smart but i was thinking perhaps may work as the browser i use, Dolphin HD, support flash and java. finally copied the entire folder and launched the index.html. it worked the intro page including the flash but nothing else. no course can be launched.
was anyone able to figure it out how the official CCNA courses (installed on Windows) can be run on android?
highly appreciate it.
I'd be interested in seeing this work.. the the ATP will become my primary device then
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
Any thoughts?
CCNA course offline (flash) doesn't work on android
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Any thoughts?
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i have the same problème... it works on debian but not on my acer a700. Help me
:crying: Tanks a lot.
I'm assuming that these courses aren't interactive; they're just a series of videos, right? Just transcode them into a format that Mobo Player or countless other video players will play.
There must be video files in one of the directories. I would suggest directly opening the video files than opening the index page or main app via browser. For video player, use MX Player.
It would be nice if this could work.
I will ask some application developers in my class some information
If i got some information i will come back on this matter.
It does work on Backtrack and CentOS, theoretically it also should work on android
Sorry for my bad English.
(Off-topic: I am doing CCNA 4 now and it's quite hard)
Hi android enthusiast.
I wonder if you around here are also into PC game streaming. Like on Twitch or on youtube.
If so, you might have fallen over the new Elgato Stream Deck Hardware: https://www.elgato.com/en/gaming/stream-deck
Do you guys know if something similar and software based exists for Android?
Wouldn't it be great to manage your Streams but with your mobile phones?
Maybe one of you Magic Devs on here has a bit free time and could look into it and maybe it's possible to have an android stream deck on time.
regards
I know this is an ancient question, but just in case anyone is wondering you can create something similar using Tasker to do anything on an android. You can create a UI using AutoTools WebView. There are many ways to interface with the PC, but the integrated one would be to use Join and EventGhost.