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2.1 & youtube app?

does youtube with hd work on the 2.1 builds? if so could we take the app and install it on a 1.5 rom with good results? i know youtube is broke atm until the 2.1 update that's why im asking. i just saw a complaint thread about youtube on android central.

it does work with 2.1 however my experience with all the 2.1 roms floatin around is the hd side of it only works with wifi. as far as usin it on 1.5 no go

nbroneobi said:
it does work with 2.1 however my experience with all the 2.1 roms floatin around is the hd side of it only works with wifi. as far as usin it on 1.5 no go
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so why wouldn't it work on 1.5? different kernel and such? i hate the fact a google app is broke you know!

can anybody upload the 2.1 youtube app and ill try it out? if it doesn't work it will be no different for me as right now it's a no go.

never mind i tried the 2.1 app and it doesn't work, i get a force close...such a shame.

it does work in 2.1.. with HD too...
sometimes (less than 10%) I cant play a vid.. but just select it again.. and it is fine...

I watched a vid in hd on 3g no problem... took a bit longer to load obviously but still worked like a charm... it's nice to have youtube back after losing it in 1.5

when u mean hd, do u mean high quality?

spiritcrusher33 said:
when u mean hd, do u mean high quality?
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i think he means heavy duty

thedudejdog said:
i think he means heavy duty
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HD= high def

fixxxer2008 said:
HD= high def
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sorry, i meant to put a or in there at the end.

spiritcrusher33 said:
when u mean hd, do u mean high quality?
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I sure hope so. The Hero doesn't have enough pixels to display HD. Any attempt at HD is just pure wasted bandwidth. The Hero barely has enough pixels to even display Youtube's 480p "High Quality".

FYI
The Youtube app does work great on DamageControl v1. Although by default it gets the low quality video. You have to go to the Menu and select Play High quality.
Obviosly its going to take longer to load the HQ video. And it does work over 3G.

cmccracken said:
I sure hope so. The Hero doesn't have enough pixels to display HD. Any attempt at HD is just pure wasted bandwidth. The Hero barely has enough pixels to even display Youtube's 480p "High Quality".
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the youtube app on 1.5 needs to be fixed...why can't a dev fix it on a custom rom? whats the issue anyways? seems stupid to have to wait until 2.1 for a fix.

@fixxer
well the devs can't really do much if they dont have the source code for the youtube app...
if memory serves me right, the youtube app isnt working because of a timeout issue, which is why it works everynow and then...you cant really change those type of settings easily without access to the source. its a problem with how the app was programmed.
also keep in mind the devs are hard @ work on more important things such as getting teh hardware to work 100%, and is something thats within relative easy grasp as opposed to modifying an application without source.

I totally agree. Youtube on 1.5 has been messed up since the November MR, which IMO is totally unacceptable. Haven said that, I hope you guys still using 1.5 don't have to wait much longer but I have to say it works great on 2.1

HQ is only available as default PRE November MR release (yea, before the MR you could set youtube to default to HQ always), and now on wifi.
You can tell a vid to go to HQ after you select the vid. Much slower, but works fine and is clear.

troyboytn said:
I totally agree. Youtube on 1.5 has been messed up since the November MR, which IMO is totally unacceptable. Haven said that, I hope you guys still using 1.5 don't have to wait much longer but I have to say it works great on 2.1
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hopefully by april we will have the update and custom roms.

[MOD] 480x320 Recording for CM6 ROMs

This is a cross post from my mau5 ROM thread, but I think other people might enjoy it too.
I've put together an update.zip that allows for 480x320 recording via camcorder. Currently, our device only allows 352x288(high quality), this simple hack just allows a greater resolution and I think a clearer picture IMO.
I've set 352x288 as the default "low" quality and 480x320 as the default "high" res recording so that you do have a choice whenever you want. I've also changed the file format to mp4 instead of 3gp since well.. no one uses 3gp for anything.
There are few drawbacks though. 480x320 is the last somewhat "stable" res where the OMX core won't **** bricks all over the place so be weary of any force closes. Also, gralloc likes to crap out when switching resolutions on the fly along with being unable to view the 480x320 video in the gallery app (since we have such bad gfx power).
I do plan on making this STABLE at one point, but it'll require kanging some memory for gralloc to use while changing resolution.
You can check for yourself on the differences with a 352x288 recording and a 480x320 recording
(low light vs direct light)
You can see an example of a video I shot last night at a xmas party HERE to see 480x320 when it comes to more 'motion' recording. (Warning: White people dancing)
Download the 480x320 update.zip here:
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Awesome. I remember darchstar had unstable 720p in his aosp rom. Glad to know someone is still working here
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brokentoaster24 said:
Awesome. I remember darchstar had unstable 720p in his aosp rom. Glad to know someone is still working here
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I've always been messing around with it. The proprietary blobs just get in the way a lot and you end up at a dead end with no resources. :/

Decad3nce said:
I've always been messing around with it. The proprietary blobs just get in the way a lot and you end up at a dead end with no resources. :/
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When are you due for an upgrade? I'm trying to follow the hero devs so I know what to get next
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Works great. You said we're unable to watch videos in Gallery, but I can view them. I just shot a test 480x320 video.

Does this work with Aosp rom
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raymond4 said:
Does this work with Aosp rom
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Not sure. Nandroid and find out

Why is the video quality in the CM/AOSP ROMS so bad? I know you said the 480x320 is better, but looking at both of your vides, while hte content was not fun (white people dancing never is) the quality is just unwatchable.
Just curious because on the HTC ROMs it is at least somewhat decent.
Not crapping on what you're doing here Dec, but just trying to understand what you're dealing with.

riggsandroid said:
Why is the video quality in the CM/AOSP ROMS so bad? I know you said the 480x320 is better, but looking at both of your vides, while hte content was not fun (white people dancing never is) the quality is just unwatchable.
Just curious because on the HTC ROMs it is at least somewhat decent.
Not crapping on what you're doing here Dec, but just trying to understand what you're dealing with.
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I get bored. You can only push the framerate so high on either quality, and the hero itself has never had that good of recording capabilities.
The htc roms are 'decent' looking because their encoding is handled better and optimized for the proprietary omx libraries which we have no source too

Decad3nce said:
I get bored. You can only push the framerate so high on either quality, and the hero itself has never had that good of recording capabilities.
The htc roms are 'decent' looking because their encoding is handled better and optimized for the proprietary omx libraries which we have no source too
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I was going to mention the video recording quality not more than two days ago and was messing around with the app a little here and there, but no need for that now
Thanks again Deca

Does the now low quality 352x288 save as mp4 as well?

bray424 said:
Does the now low quality 352x288 save as mp4 as well?
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Yes it does.

bro that video was priceless lol thanks for the little upgrade

The quality is definitely superior compared to the standard. I can't thank you enough. You continue to breathe life into my Hero. Arigato!!

Will it work with AOSP 2.2 ROM?

Decad3nce said:
You can see an example of a video I shot last night at a xmas party HERE to see 480x320 when it comes to more 'motion' recording. (Warning: White people dancing)
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Thanks .. Side note, what was with the guy checking himself out in his "hand mirror"? Great video for the laughing

Twolazyg said:
Thanks .. Side note, what was with the guy checking himself out in his "hand mirror"? Great video for the laughing
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Lets just say he had a little bit too much "eggnog"

Hay decad I'm on asop and flash this the only thing I see so far is that after taking video it fc no big deal. When I got to video info it shows mpg4 for mat like it should. I think. If I go to video setting it show some thing different and can't change it. So it works for the most important part the video. Zoom works too
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Thanks this works excellent Happy New year / New years Eve
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™

this works on liquidsense rom perfectly
it seems like at least one person is still dedicated to making our htc hero cdma camcording quality better it may not be 720 HD but.... I can't wait to see your future camcorder improvements

New youtube apk with 720p support released this week?

http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/02/youtube-android-app-update-brings-hd-video-streaming-to-capable/
Finally!! took them a while.
Anybody has the new apk?
There's a HUGE difference in quality between 480p and 720p on SGSII screen.
EDIT: I think tablets and Galaxy Note getting new apks already. Share 'em! =)

DarkDvr said:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/02/youtube-android-app-update-brings-hd-video-streaming-to-capable/
Finally!! took them a while.
Anybody has the new apk?
There's a HUGE difference in quality between 480p and 720p on SGSII screen.
EDIT: I think tablets and Galaxy Note getting new apks already. Share 'em! =)
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Here you are mate.
http://www.megashare.com/3978446

I'm running on 3.5.5 on my Nexus S ICS, and I don't think I get 720p...
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I've updated on my GSII European model and see no differences unless I'm missing someway of switching this 720p on? What GSII are you using?

falconrulz said:
I'm running on 3.5.5 on my Nexus S ICS, and I don't think I get 720p...
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This is the link i uploaded before:
http://andropediaapps.blogspot.com/2012/03/youtube-v244-official-apk.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Andropedia+%28Andropedia%29
Why this apk is 2.4.4 (being the latest) and you are on 3.5.5?(unofficial?)
I got also a Nexus S with ICS, and i doubt this new update has given any quality benefit to me on this device, but if for anybody else does it, here you are.

I'm running 2.4.4 but don't see any quality difference on GS2, am I able to get any increase in quality?

B97 said:
I'm running 2.4.4 but don't see any quality difference on GS2, am I able to get any increase in quality?
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No idea...cannot find the quality image selector (as it is when using youtube on computer) so, i am not sure if there is any feature available for me i am afraid.

@DarkDvr
What do you mean there's a difference? I updated my GS2 and see no difference.

@Hamletiano
Yeah, I see no quality selector as well.

Version 2.4.4 is for older devices, you people on ICS using that are doing it wrong. Correct version would be 3.5.5 which is for android 3.2+ so without further delay get 3.5.5 here. You're welcome.

SUCCESS!!
So yeah, it's not the youtube version (2.4.4 and 3.x are both capable of HD).
It's based on the DPI you're running. I've set DPI to 182 in build.prop, cleared dalvik cache, cleared youtube app data - and voila - HD video in youtube! Wooo!!

DarkDvr said:
SUCCESS!!
So yeah, it's not the youtube version (2.4.4 and 3.x are both capable of HD).
It's based on the DPI you're running. I've set DPI to 182 in build.prop, cleared dalvik cache, cleared youtube app data - and voila - HD video in youtube! Wooo!!
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Congrats!
Do u know if what u did is also possible with the Nexus S?

Hamletiano said:
Congrats!
Do u know if what u did is also possible with the Nexus S?
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It can be done with any rooted android 2.2+, I think.
Edit your build.prop to have 182 screen DPI, reboot, make sure you have youtube version 2.4.4+.
You may need to clear youtube's data, which you can do in settings - manage applications.

DarkDvr said:
It can be done with any rooted android 2.2+, I think.
Edit your build.prop to have 182 screen DPI, reboot, make sure you have youtube version 2.4.4+.
You may need to clear youtube's data, which you can do in settings - manage applications.
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Hi, thanks for the answer.
I did you what you suggested, i tried with 182,200, and well screen resolution is higher and all icons are smaller, but on youtube app i see the HQ icon clicked (as before in 240 dpi) but i cannot see any image quality difference. It keeps showing image quality at 480p not 720p.

Hamletiano said:
Hi, thanks for the answer.
I did you what you suggested, i tried with 182,200, and well screen resolution is higher and all icons are smaller, but on youtube app i see the HQ icon clicked (as before in 240 dpi) but i cannot see any image quality difference. It keeps showing image quality at 480p not 720p.
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Make sure you have youtube app v2.4.4.
Clear youtube app data. Also, try clearing dalvik cache in recovery..
That should work.

Check this out guys:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529715

theos0o said:
Check this out guys:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529715
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It worked like a charm!!!
Nexus S ICS 4.0.3

Works great on my Nexus S ICS

Why change your dpi?

This may be a noob question but id like to know what all the hype is with switching your dpi. Can anyone help me out?

daveyglow said:
This may be a noob question but id like to know what all the hype is with switching your dpi. Can anyone help me out?
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To be honest I dont understand it myself. The only plus to it is being able to fit more on the screen.

It gives your screen a high definition look. Think of it like a youtube video. If you watch a video in fullscreen and it is slightly blurry and then shrink it to half screen. The picture gets so much clearer. Changing your DPI is purely cosmetic. But it can cause apps to not run properly and apps not to be available from Google Play (Android Market). But there are fixes for this too.

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It gives your screen a high definition look. Think of it like a youtube video. If you watch a video in fullscreen and it is slightly blurry and then shrink it to half screen. The picture gets so much clearer. Changing your DPI is purely cosmetic. But it can cause apps to not run properly and apps not to be available from Google Play (Android Market). But there are fixes for this too.
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i don't get how you can raise the DPI if the phone itself has say 800X480.

Shimmty said:
i don't get how you can raise the DPI if the phone itself has say 800X480.
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It's a setting offered on the Absolution ROM. I'm not sure if its a CM feature or what other ROMs offer it but Abolsution allows you to mess around with the DPI.

Camera hack(OVERCLOCK) I've done on LGOG,GNEX

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Crwolv

Pics didn't seem to attach to main thread, weird, somherenyango,b4 and after hack
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Seems won't do more than one pic from premium apk,says it will do 20
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Difference between the 2 is amazing! Remember camera setting were same,5mp and stock settings.
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Notice grass and other serial.niice
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Before
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After picture
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I'm sorry,I attached all pics in main thread and on premium apk it says each can do 20 pics. It lied lol,sorry,hope you enjoy, all these pics. Were basic settings at 5mp,pic settings can be tweaked to make even better.
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Where is the apk?
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I thought the Max pixel resolution was determined from a hardware sensor fitted in the optical chain?
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No, android has max set in op system itself,prob just in case some chips can't handle 100%. And when u change %,s and u get almost 40% bigger files when pic is taken that's sweet.
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sefuleo said:
Where is the apk?
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Like I said on op lol,its a hack,settings change. To make a flashable zip it would have to be madenfor every single ROM independently. Whew. Gtalk me for instructions. [email protected] is my handle,I'll answer as soon as I can. Do not email please. Now I LOVE the ROM I'm on and gtalk seems to be borking so give me a bit till dev tells me why.thanx
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Crwolv said:
Like I said on op lol,its a hack,settings change. To make a flashable zip it would have to be madenfor every single ROM independently. Whew. Gtalk me for instructions. [email protected] is my handle,I'll answer as soon as I can. Do not email please. Now I LOVE the ROM I'm on and gtalk seems to be borking so give me a bit till dev tells me why.thanx
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Wow overwhelming response on my gall lmao. OK I'm going to have to make a thread even a couple of them probably one in the main Android that session because so many devices can do this hack/tweak/OC. I need to make some threads and I obviously suck at it, I get it in XDA premium apk and no pics stuck. On browser now. is there anyone willing to help make me a killer thread with complete instructions pictures and everything we will do it together with both our names or even more people the more help the merrier. Thanx

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Difference between the 2 is amazing! Remember camera setting were same,5mp and stock settings.
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I see no difference whatsoever, except the different white balance. Well, in fact I like the original one better
Logically, as the sensor size is FIXED, as has already been said :good:

The XDA Premium only allows 1 attachment to upload. I've seen this myself.
Pics look good, especially on darker pictures. Although I'm not sure how true to life they are without being there, but seems there is more visual offerings with it lightened.
Does the camera still take "instant" photos with the higher settings?

Want to post how to do this in OP? Should be helpful...

My guess is its a change in compression of the jpeg file.
When the CCD gets lit up with raw data it then converts to jpeg with a specific compression ratio.
That compression ratio will always be a lower quality than the raw data... Because its compressed. Your not taking RAW pics your taking JPG pics (or tiff, or PNG, or whatever).
All of those formats are compressed and by changing the compression ratio you can dramatically change the way the pic looks. Also results in a larger size because the pic has been compressed less to allow for more detail.
Thats just my guess anyways...
I think the edits can be added to build prop but not sure how effective they are. I tried them on a few different ROMS and no one ever spoke to the good or bad of it. No one even noticed.
But if he is talking something different than I am humbled...

You talk too much about your mod but less sharing.. LOL. What's the use of this thread?

turvat1377 said:
You talk too much about your mod but less sharing.. LOL. What's the use of this thread?
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Such a nice comment, first its not a mod,its a hack and I said I will post directions soon.want to explain it so MEMBERS won't mess up. Didn't talk to much posted about it and results,its in 7+ ROMs and its helped many. Sorry you can't wait a little bit for directions,I even said if ya can't wait to gtalk me but you just had to almost troll. Come on,be nice. Directions soon. Getting help from pro's on proper way to explain it so cuz I care about people and only want to help.

scrosler said:
My guess is its a change in compression of the jpeg file.
When the CCD gets lit up with raw data it then converts to jpeg with a specific compression ratio.
That compression ratio will always be a lower quality than the raw data... Because its compressed. Your not taking RAW pics your taking JPG pics (or tiff, or PNG, or whatever).
All of those formats are compressed and by changing the compression ratio you can dramatically change the way the pic looks. Also results in a larger size because the pic has been compressed less to allow for more detail.
Thats just my guess anyways...
I think the edits can be added to build prop but not sure how effective they are. I tried them on a few different ROMS and no one ever spoke to the good or bad of it. No one even noticed.
But if he is talking something different than I am humbled...
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Its actually in androids file to control the camera and more. Media profile.XML
Very simple,but confusing to some so getting a couple of pro's to help me write directions. Also to other comments....pics sent here are compressed so once hack is used and your pic size is 3+ megs instead of 2 you will enjoy.