Does this Flash hack work for Hulu on Archos? - Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I was browsing the Tab forum and I saw that there was a hack to make Hulu work on the Tab even though Hulu tries to block mobile devices. Here's the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855898
What I wanted to know is, will this work for Archos too? I know that there is already a hacked version of Flash for the Archos, so I know it's possible to do this.
Any thoughts?

Techngro said:
So I was browsing the Tab forum and I saw that there was a hack to make Hulu work on the Tab even though Hulu tries to block mobile devices. Here's the link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855898
What I wanted to know is, will this work for Archos too? I know that there is already a hacked version of Flash for the Archos, so I know it's possible to do this.
Any thoughts?
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Dunno if I'm way off here, but wouldn't changing your User Agent fix this?

just use dolphin hd browser and set user agent to desktop

I believe what hulu does is it detects what kind of flash your using. it doesn't accept the flash that adobe released for mobile devices. so user agent doesn't solve it. but I can't say I know if that flash hack works for Archos, I might test it later

User agent does not work for me in Dolphin HD
No success. Any other tips? I am willing to try.

I followed his instructions to hexedit the file and HULU is now working in Dolphin Browser. But it is so slow and choppy that is completely unwatchable.
We might have better luck once we get the GPU optimized version of flash from archos.

cdelta01 said:
No success. Any other tips? I am willing to try.
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Theoretically using a proxy website (or anonymous browsing website) might work. However since it transmits from hulu to another site, and then to you it might be slower than other methods (like simple browser masking).
anurbanlegend said:
I followed his instructions to hexedit the file and HULU is now working in Dolphin Browser. But it is so slow and choppy that is completely unwatchable.
We might have better luck once we get the GPU optimized version of flash from archos.
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Are the other videos you watch online choppy as well? Where did you get your version of flash? (Is it one downloaded from the market, or is it the gregmattersen droid x version that was posted on the archosfans site?)

I used gregmattersen droid x version. I just tried a youtube video and it was choppy too but not as much as the Hulu site.
Are the other videos you watch online choppy as well? Where did you get your version of flash? (Is it one downloaded from the market, or is it the gregmattersen droid x version that was posted on the archosfans site?)
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anurbanlegend said:
I used gregmattersen droid x version. I just tried a youtube video and it was choppy too but not as much as the Hulu site.
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yeah but the bitrates aren't even comparable. Hulu uses 5x or more what youtube does on SD... that means lag in streaming and lag in processing.
I think the optimized version of flash is the answer, once Archos gives it to us. nice to know we can hexedit it and get it working though

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digibucc said:
yeah but the bitrates aren't even comparable. Hulu uses 5x or more what youtube does on SD... that means lag in streaming and lag in processing.
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It may not be ideal, but for the time being people who are interested in watching Hulu might be able to get it to run through the widget linked on the page below. Since its running through a widget in a smaller size it may not be as taxing on the system and allow video to play smoother (until an optimized flash comes out).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=686765

anurbanlegend said:
I followed his instructions to hexedit the file and HULU is now working in Dolphin Browser. But it is so slow and choppy that is completely unwatchable.
We might have better luck once we get the GPU optimized version of flash from archos.
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What version of flash did you hack? I would think you would need root to do this? Can you sure your hacked version of flash so I can test it?

soldieroftheone said:
What version of flash did you hack? I would think you would need root to do this? Can you sure your hacked version of flash so I can test it?
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I used the one from this post http://forum.archosfans.com/viewtopic.php?p=284672#p284672
Sorry I don't have the files anymore, I deleted them since it's totally unwatchable plus I don't have root anymore with the latest firmware.

I don't know if you all heard, but Hulu Plus (the paid version) will be coming to Android soon.

archos 70 hulu not working
ok first off, i am a major league amateur when it comes to hacking, rooting or anything so i will need bigtime simple step by step instructions.
i have an archos 70 with the latest firmware update. i wanna watch netflix and hulu on it via my hdtv. i know hulu blocks droid/mobile devices. i tried the user agent switch, the hulu widget and the fixed flask apk. i probably am doing something wrong but idk what.
any and all help will be appreciated. thanks!!

I think the only way this will ever work with any margin of success is to capture the stream that is coming from Hulu on a computer and recompress the content to something with an appropriate resolution/quality for playback on the device.
Or download the torrents of your favorite shows...

archos 70 streaming netflix and hulu
so far i have had no luck with anything. tried teamviewer on my computer, using the archos to access it, but the video was so laggy it was unwatchable. sure hope someone figures out how to trick hulu or netflix so i can stream it thru my archos 70 onto my hdtv.
again, total noob here, with no clue how to hack anything but willing to learn.

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YOUTUBE on 6800

Does anyone have a working solution for YouTube on the 6800? I've searched everywhere and tried everything implied, but I still can't get it working. I've tried all the flash video packs, TCPMP, WMP, HTC Streaming Media Player (which won't cook for some reason, I get errors.) Nothing is working. And I love youtube. And i Need it! It's how people that should never be remembered for anything are remembered for something. And I have long breaks of downtime at work.
So if someone has a working solution, would you please do a short writeup or post the files here? Thanks
I use TCPMP and Flash Video Bundle. You need to get the new flash video bundle to do this because youtube changed some stuff.
Found my information here:
http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=5094
Search for youtubeplay it just came out. Works pretty nice, fastest way to play them yet.
I use skyfire browser and it works with no additional DL's, hollowood.com, any trailer on "those sites" and I can go to flash sites with no issue.
I never got any of those DL's to work on my 6800, so I just use the browser.
skyfire.com
ok so I got youtubeplay and it works good. thanks!
kickass
I'll have to try youtubeplay. Looks promising.
The only thing is that it only plays youtube videos, while the TCPMP FlashVideoBundle also plays video from other sites as well.
i def like that tcmp/flashvideo does other sites, and lets u download the video, but the interface of youtubeplayer is nice. def better if u know what ur looking for. someone posted this comment in the youtubeplayer thread, but it would be nice if eventually, the interface was improved to look more like the shhh....iPhone, but im sure it will improve anyways
tcmp/flashvideo best out there!
dont guess you would post the skyfire installer? the web site says the beta testing sign-up is over.
Thanks.
Skyfire requires you to register and asks for your mobile number. When you try it on 2 devices it tells you to deactivate Skyfire on your other device to use it on this one. Sorry or I would post it too.
Try this one, works for me.. also works for watching TV in full screen.
TheSilentman said:
Try this one, works for me.. also works for watching TV in full screen.
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That cab does not install on my 6800. I copied it to my storage card and clicked on it - get an error message saying it did not install.
jma306 said:
I use skyfire browser and it works with no additional DL's, hollowood.com, any trailer on "those sites" and I can go to flash sites with no issue.
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skyfire.com
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Skyfire remains as a locked beta and is not open to public use. Your bragging ain't helping one here in the now..
Try downloading vtap, it gets videos from tons of sites, and is easy to use. Its interface is similiar to that of the Iphone, and I have been using it alot, it works well.
http://www.vtap.com/wm.html
youtubeplay is a very promising YouTube Player in development by milesmowbray located here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=385227
How bout youporn ? Anything play those???
The new beta youtube player is very basic but fast software. One another way it to search for youtube through orb and simply play any youetube video in any player of your choice.

Flash player is working on x10 pro?

there is some kind of flash player 4 x10 mini series
however it will work only on videos
dl link
Code:
www.megaupload.com/?d=RBBMSXHS
(by default the market dosen't have it)
hmmmm tested but no videosupport
well it does sound too good to be true
there is a flash lite version, but no flash video support. our processor doesn't support it
Where do I know? As if the model is not supported
Dahm, i`m going to sell this phone! No Flash - no device!
There is a youtube apk, I don't use flash for anything else.
DAMN i want the flashs source x10 mini could have worked with it!!!!
thinks aboutt it
thee screen resolution is so small so there woudan't be any problem
this x10 mini could actually beat the iphone 3gs ass
rlly
se is idiot they dont know what they're missing
axy_david said:
there is some kind of flash player 4 x10 mini series
however it will work only on videos
dl link
Code:
www.megaupload.com/?d=RBBMSXHS
(by default the market dosen't have it)
hmmmm tested but no videosupport
well it does sound too good to be true
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I use skyfire browser on my mini and it plays flash video's fine.. I'm not sure why it wouldn't work on your device..
kiwiBratwurst said:
I use skyfire browser on my mini and it plays flash video's fine.. I'm not sure why it wouldn't work on your device..
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It works with skyfire because that browser routes traffic through its own servers that pre-render flash and assorted other things before delivering it to the browser.
skyleth said:
there is a flash lite version, but no flash video support. our processor doesn't support it
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pers001 said:
Where do I know? As if the model is not supported
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Correct me if im wrong, but isnt a flash player one of main highlights of Froyo update (android 2.2)?
But since SE stated that there will be no Froyo update to x8 and x10 series, yea.. no flash for now, but not due to processor or model support.
hmmm i tested it but it works only on youtube so far
wait so u mean that i works on ANY videoflash websites?
Yes"
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axy_david said:
wait so u mean that i works on ANY videoflash websites?
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I have not found a Web site that it doesn't work on yet.. (I am on an E10i) have you got any sites in particular you are trying to access.. perhaps I can try it on my phone and see if it plays the videos.
Just let me know..
gorunn said:
But since SE stated that there will be no Froyo update to x8 and x10 series, yea.. no flash for now, but not due to processor or model support.
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Yes it is our processor you genius
Find out about it before you post bull****!
Flash needs an ARMv7 processor we've got an ARMv6
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kiwiBratwurst said:
I have not found a Web site that it doesn't work on yet.. (I am on an E10i) have you got any sites in particular you are trying to access.. perhaps I can try it on my phone and see if it plays the videos.
Just let me know..
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Megavideo.com if it works does it also bypass the 72 min limit?
Animefreak.tv they have lots of embed vids tryit please and tell me which hosts work
and also an extra question does skyfire work with embed vids
and is the quality of the video good? Cause when I tried youtube the quality was very bad
axy_david said:
Megavideo.com if it works does it also bypass the 72 min limit?
Animefreak.tv they have lots of embed vids tryit please and tell me which hosts work
and also an extra question does skyfire work with embed vids
and is the quality of the video good? Cause when I tried youtube the quality was very bad
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Skyfire is lame. Can't really compare with real flash.
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axy_david said:
Megavideo.com if it works does it also bypass the 72 min limit?
Animefreak.tv they have lots of embed vids tryit please and tell me which hosts work
and also an extra question does skyfire work with embed vids
and is the quality of the video good? Cause when I tried youtube the quality was very bad
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well.. there ya go, I couldn't get either of these sites playing video on Skyfire.. the first one kept going to a online games site (of course flash games are not going to work)
and the second one didn't load the videos..
Of course the sites I tend to use are mostly News sites with short flash video clips and they all seem to work.
So.. sorry to say I don't think you are going to get much Joy from Skyfire.. even though it works fine for me..
Sorry I couldn't help.
for those who still thinks that we can have flash in our devices
http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/systemreqs/index.html#mobile
Skyfire is ok for some pages, but most of them doesn't work properly. I just want flash for megavideo, and it doesn't work with skyfire, as someone said, keeps redirecting to an ad page
yes flash games sites doesnt work either
windows 98 xD
IngThe ultimate solution would be installing windows 98
however I dont thins our videcardmemory could deal with it
xD however I wodant be shocked if it worked
i'l stick with 3.1 for now heheheh or wait 4 an fully compatible html5 browser .....
well anyway redirecting to an flashgames sit it is I will digg into this downloading an bunch of browser preparing proxies "loan"
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[Q] yahoo news flash working?

yahoo video is not working for me but other site flash works like CNN. Anyone else have this problem? Flash 10.2
spike378 said:
yahoo video is not working for me but other site flash works like CNN. Anyone else have this problem? Flash 10.2
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Yes. My assumption, although I haven't tried this recently, is that it will require the Flash fix (hack) used to get Hulu and Fancast videos streaming to the gtab. The source is probably setup to stream to the desktop version of the Flash player vs. the Android version. The hack fakes it out by making it think it is streaming to a desktop version of the Flash player.
If I get a chance this evening, I'll give it a whirl to test out this theory.
that sounds like it might work but if i remember correctly yahoo news video used to work a month ago
I just watched multiple videos on the Yahoo website after I instaled the libflashplayer.so hack used for the hulu fix. All the videos played fine with the fix.

Hulu on the GTab

Is anyone currently able to watch Hulu either on the website or through the Hulu Plus app?
If so, what Rom are you using and what version of Flash?
I can get to the website and start the video but so far after it plays the first commercial the video will stop, the audio will play but the video freezes
OR
It will play until it gets to a commercial, it will play the commercial and ten never resume playing
OR
it wont even make it past the first commercial, it will play the ad but will then stop playing and get stuck on a black image...
Ive tried CM7, Flashback, Vegantab Ginger Edition (couple different versions) as well as multiple versions of Flash...
Having the same issues. 1.1bl, Vegan Ginger 7.1, Vgeezyflash.API 11.0
Having issues too.
Using the Flashback 10.0 alpha (Honeycomb 3.1) rom and can't get hulu or most flash items to load right/
If I click around and end up hitting play I'll get sound on hulu, but that's all.
I think it has something to do with later flash versions using Hardware Acceleration and the gtab not supporting it or something.
I've tried the stock browser, Dolphin for Pad, Dolphin HD and Opera Mobile/mini all with the user agents set to Desktop.
I've tried flash from these locations:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9476506&postcount=26
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1077914
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076612
I always get the same result.
The websites I use to test are, newgrounds, hulu and a google search for "fart soundboard".
On Hulu I only get sound, on newgrounds flash items are just a blank spot and the fart soundboard will make noise if i click on it but I can't see any of the buttons I'm pressing.
I've read other posts of people saying the have got hulu to work but they fail to mention where the got the flash apk.
Get the PlayOn Mobile app and stream it as well as many others right from your pc to anywhere your connected to wifi, been using it awhile now and until we can stream directly from the site, this is a GREAT alternative
joelcableguy said:
Get the PlayOn Mobile app and stream it as well as many others right from your pc to anywhere your connected to wifi, been using it awhile now and until we can stream directly from the site, this is a GREAT alternative
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Thanks for the tip!
Update:
Using Opera Mobile 11.1 (with the user agent set to "desktop" in its settings, from this post and the latest version of Flash Player 11 from the Android Market get's flash based websites like newgrounds.com and my flash based eTextbooks to work correctly! So that's a decent enough work-around for my issues.
Hulu.com works better than with any other browser but still won't actually play videos.

most lag free way to view a stream on your phone

if you have a website with a straeam (your run of the mill flash player stream), what is the best way to get the stream, lag free, full screen, best quality, ont your android?
zetsui said:
if you have a website with a straeam (your run of the mill flash player stream), what is the best way to get the stream, lag free, full screen, best quality, ont your android?
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For phones running JB, it is not possible as JB does not support Flash out of the box. I have managed to get it installed, but the only way to get it work was to physically connect the phone to PC (or TV). Still, there is a delay between the video and subtitles (if you have any).
For Html4 you have Twonky Beam/Video, that is working quite well (and really does streaming!). But it it not find any solution for Flash.
okty2k said:
For phones running JB, it is not possible as JB does not support Flash out of the box. I have managed to get it installed, but the only way to get it work was to physically connect the phone to PC (or TV). Still, there is a delay between the video and subtitles (if you have any).
For Html4 you have Twonky Beam/Video, that is working quite well (and really does streaming!). But it it not find any solution for Flash.
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so if i have a website with a falsh stream...i won't be able to play it on my phone? I have a blue box that shows up...probably delineating the plugin did not load. Wasn't sure if this was a javascript or a flash problem
You need to install Flash Player to your phone. Just go find an .apk from google for Flash.
You can try to install Dolphin Browser. However, any flash site will crash Dolphin in JB.
or go to older Android versions...
Questions should be posted in Q&A forums.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?a=81
See rule #15
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