Flash Player on KitKat - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Anyone knows if it's possible to get Flash player working on KitKat? I know Google doesn't support it since ICS but we were able to run it on JB using flash player apk and browser that still allows flash. However this trick seems to be not working here, every attempt to play flash content occurs with grey area instead of picture. I tried Firefox,flashfox, dolphin and no luck.

ralph78 said:
Anyone knows if it's possible to get Flash player working on KitKat? I know Google doesn't support it since ICS but we were able to run it on JB using flash player apk and browser that still allows flash. However this trick seems to be not working here, every attempt to play flash content occurs with grey area instead of picture. I tried Firefox,flashfox, dolphin and no luck.
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Four whole threads below yours: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515728

Yeah somehow I missed it, thanks.
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It's pretty crappy, but Photon browser will play flash on the Nexus 5.
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Yes it does work but the lag is huge.
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ralph78 said:
Yeah somehow I missed it, thanks.
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Problem with adobe flash streaming.

Hi, there is some problem with flash or something when I try to watch RT news live the sound is like a slow motion and other sites too can anyone try to go to http://rt.com/on-air/ and see if they have the same thing? There are other Alps too when it streams it sound like slow motion too, please can anyone try and see?
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I had the same issue on mine, I returned it due to another issue though, so I can't test the site you posted.
Yes I have the same issue and actually have a ticket opened with adobe on this. I haven't heard anything on it in a couple weeks though. I will add a link to this post to it though. I opened a topic on this on another forum, but didn't get any response from others. Some sites work ok, but most don't.
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Just tried it wow its monster voices wtf
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Thank you for the responses
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I have both Infuse and the nexus s opening the same site on the infuse its bad on nexus s its perfect they both are on the same wifi connection
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Hi all this people and no buddy notices this problem?
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You need to use Opera that is the best browser out there, so smooth no lag
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rjan22 said:
You need to use Opera that is the best browser out there, so smooth no lag
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Ya Opera is great
rjan22 said:
You need to use Opera that is the best browser out there, so smooth no lag
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I have issues with flash no matter what browser I use including opera.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119530
Here is the fix. It's do to a stagefright problem.... Just reinstall stagefright following the instructions in that post and you are done... If you flash a rom, you will need to redo this....
Let me know if you guys have a problem.
Here is the response I got from an Adobe rep in reference to a ticket I opened with them on the Infuse flash issues.
Just wanted to follow up on this. We took a look at it, and it's a bug with Samsung's hardware decoder on a couple of their devices.
We reported the issue to Samsung. At some point, they'll send out an FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) update that will fix the issue. I have no info on time-frame though.
I've been having audio/video sync issues since I got this phone (the audio lags almost 1 second after video). I eventually ended up calling Samsung, and they basically told me the same thing, that this is a known issue with some of their Samsung phones and that their software developers are working on a fix. I will extremely thrilled when they come out with a firmware update!
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slider2828 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1119530
Here is the fix. It's do to a stagefright problem.... Just reinstall stagefright following the instructions in that post and you are done... If you flash a rom, you will need to redo this....
Let me know if you guys have a problem.
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I tried this, but it didn't fix my slow voices. It is very possible I did something wrong though as I am very new to Android. I downloaded file and unzipped it on my phone. I then copied the 4 or 5 files that unzipped and tried to copy them into the system/lib folder. It asked if I wanted to replace current and I said yes. It then said unable to copy on each one. Not sure where I messed up.
scottyb0721 said:
I tried this, but it didn't fix my slow voices. It is very possible I did something wrong though as I am very new to Android. I downloaded file and unzipped it on my phone. I then copied the 4 or 5 files that unzipped and tried to copy them into the system/lib folder. It asked if I wanted to replace current and I said yes. It then said unable to copy on each one. Not sure where I messed up.
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Its because the directory is mounted as read only. You need to be able to mount it as read and write. and then replace the files.... Thats it.
slider2828 said:
Its because the directory is mounted as read only. You need to be able to mount it as read and write. and then replace the files.... Thats it.
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Forgot to do that. I just went in and changed this and re did the process. It was able to copy them this time with no problem. I am rebooting now and will test and post results.
WOW seems to work at least on my first test. I have tried watching this one video probably 15 times in the last couple weeks and this is the first time it was successful. THANKS!!!!!!
All flash will work perfectly. Trust me I did a lot of research on this problem. Its aandroid problem not samsung

YouTube Mobile App update

Stock GB 2.3.3 Newish (to me) 3week old G2x built in May. Youtube was running fine, saw an auto uodate in the notification bar, downloaded and now the app/screen freezes and phone shuts off/resets. A manual on/off doesnt fix it either.
It freezes maybe 15 seconds in. Troublshooting i played with settings of HD off/on with no luck.
Appreciate any thoughts.
Try this one its modified by rolle3k you can force hd, and download vids.
http://tinyurl.com/3f84et4
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I updated yesterday and h had similar problems with reboots. Un updated and its back to normal now.
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fcisco13 said:
Try this one its modified by rolle3k you can force hd, and download vids.
http://tinyurl.com/3f84et4
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I had similar issues.screen would go black, so id shut screen off then back on again and fine.
Thanks for this app..its awesome.used up use his stuff on winmo
bluenote73 said:
I updated yesterday and h had similar problems with reboots. Un updated and its back to normal now.
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Hmmm...how does one go about un updating? sorry if it's a stupid question.
fcisco13 said:
Try this one its modified by rolle3k you can force hd, and download vids.
http://tinyurl.com/3f84et4
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Can't you just select start in HD with the stock App? the downloading may be cool tho...do i need to root the device or request the code/unlock or anything to try this tweak/app out?
Hendge said:
Can't you just select start in HD with the stock App? the downloading may be cool tho...do i need to root the device or request the code/unlock or anything to try this tweak/app out?
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Dont think so bro just uninstall the original and install rolle3k, and yes the dload feature is most appealing.
Hendge said:
Hmmm...how does one go about un updating? sorry if it's a stupid question.
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Yeah same problem, updating busted you tube, so I went back to the market and uninstalled out from the youtube page.
after that the youtube icon on my desktop wouldn't work so i deleted it rebooted and then went to my drawer tap the youtube icon and was back to the stock version.
Can't trust the updates. Even flash player update 10.3 makes videos more choppy when viewing from inside browser.
There is now a newer update that works fine.
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Video playback issues on all Web browsers, help.....

No matter what browser I try to use it keep getting this message
Can anyone suggest a possible solution, thanks.
Running stock ICS.
Edit: it seems that this issue is only with ESPN.com, I played a video on yahoo and no issues.
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you don't have flash player
even if you already installed it, it won't work because of ics.
there is one browser who support flash by rendering something on their servers, i don't remember the name but it has a bird on it icon.
best regards
Sifou
Galaxy Tab 7.7
Test skyfire browser
saeedscorpion said:
Test skyfire browser
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This also could be a location problem.
sos_sifou said:
you don't have flash player
even if you already installed it, it won't work because of ics.
there is one browser who support flash by rendering something on their servers, i don't remember the name but it has a bird on it icon.
best regards
Sifou
Galaxy Tab 7.7
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As stated i did get to play a video on yahoo and I am running a flash version that is compatible with ICS
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kaimyns said:
This also could be a location problem.
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I live in the USA, I didn't have issues before. It all of a sudden stopped working on that site
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saeedscorpion said:
Test skyfire browser
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I get the same error
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I have my device set in the USA in the build.prop as well
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flash_11.1.115.17 works on i815 with ics
I have flash and it works on there websites with video, on ESPN is not working and keep getting that message
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If video playback is working on other websites, and reading that error message, then common sense would tell me that ESPN.com has made the conscious decision not to allow their videos to playback on an Android device for whatever reason. Citing that it worked in the past doesn't mean anything because things change.
HULU does the same thing and blocks video content playback on Android.
because some web sites aren't using only flash to broadcast their videos, they are also using html5 with mp4 (i think) the player isn't cool like flash. but it has the basic fonctions.
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Sifou
Galaxy Tab 7.7
unremarked said:
If video playback is working on other websites, and reading that error message, then common sense would tell me that ESPN.com has made the conscious decision not to allow their videos to playback on an Android device for whatever reason. Citing that it worked in the past doesn't mean anything because things change.
HULU does the same thing and blocks video content playback on Android.
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Sorry nothing we can do then.
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Download: Google apps from NEXUS 5

*** UPDATED LINK****
Droid life has a better download extractor.
Link → http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...om-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/
However Phandroid has uploaded a few diffrent apk's not found on the first source, please visit for yourself and compare.Thanks.→ http://phandroid.com/2013/10/31/nex...ad/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Thanks man!
I installed the keyboard but I get constant force closes when I select it the Gmail works fine just don't see what is different from the one we have now
My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!
Keyboard works for me love all the apps Google launcher takes a lot less ram to
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Keyboard works for me without issues too. I really want the camera from the nexus 5. I'm getting a little tired of how laggy the touch wiz camera is.
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I got it working with a different download link
My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!
dreDrennon1 said:
I installed the keyboard but I get constant force closes when I select it the Gmail works fine just don't see what is different from the one we have now
My Galaxy Note 3 Is A Definite Go!!!!!
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Try this source
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/10/3...om-the-nexus-5-dump-search-launcher-and-more/
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Crazypinoy9 said:
Keyboard works for me without issues too. I really want the camera from the nexus 5. I'm getting a little tired of how laggy the touch wiz camera is.
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I'm using the Motorola x camera apk don't have time to find a link but just Google it its easy to find and very fast
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Everything is working fine on my note 3 except FC on hangout/sms when sending mms and ok google active listening prompt as it FCes too. There is a temporary fix to that by switching back n forth languages . Soon as you open anything in your phone and go back it will FC again.
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keyboard is working great for me too, as well as hangouts aside from mms totally crashing the app
Google search seems to be giving me an error when I search with the search bar.
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Fyi im getting way better battery life on my note 3 with the kit kat launcher even with google now on.
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mastaofdacat said:
Fyi im getting way better battery life on my note 3 with the kit kat launcher even with google now on.
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Same here! An unexpected benefit.
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Thanks for this man.. but ok Google command doesn't work...
tufail.budoo said:
Thanks for this man.. but ok Google command doesn't work...
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I got it to work with the advice from this comment.
Use this thread to get everything working. Those sites don't have the necessary lib files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507529
Dankchild said:
Use this thread to get everything working. Those sites don't have the necessary lib files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507529
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I don't have root access to my Note 3. I followed the instructions to download all the necessary files, installed them in the proper order, and did the language switch trick, but I'm getting force closes whenever I swipe to the left and click on any card.
^^^exactly .I dont want to root my phone . Doing the language switch is just a temporary solution and will go back to force close when do anything after on your phone .
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Downloaded and installed gallery. My photos showed up fine but when I tried to edit, the app FC on me. Anyone has any solution?
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no idea how i did this..
Okay so I'm not totally new to android. Tbh I do a lot more modding on I phones. But way more than your average jailbreaker.
I've had a rooted gs1 gs3 and now I've turned in my iphone5 for the Note 3. Great decision.
So I have my rooted note 3 on at&t.
I then somehow got xposed framework to work with the new Google launcher. (Okay Google hotword and Google now to the left working fully ) also installed the Google keyboard after with no problems.
The weird thing to me is I read all the instructions on how to install the new Google launcher experience, and followed the instructions.
But when I went to install all the apps but the Google launcher file (last file you install) they failed to install. So then once installing the launcher I rebooted. Then went into the xposed framework and turned on and off the module and rebooted again. Then I set all my settings, rebooted again. And the FINAL product is
The new Custom Themed Google experience.
Here are some pics.

ASOP browser yet?

any 4.4.2 patched ASOP browser with bookmark yet? i remember the nex4 had one, i missed using this browser! thx
fastest for browsing mobile forum sites!
cobyman7035 said:
any 4.4.2 patched ASOP browser with bookmark yet? i remember the nex4 had one, i missed using this browser! thx
fastest for browsing mobile forum sites!
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jrn7xi4q9zqo6z/Browser.apk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/78g7giz8cpa3vh3/BookMarkSync.apk
I'm guessing you know what to do with them...works flawlessly... Incognito has been disabled since it doesn't work to avoid fc
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mkrtchyan.aospinstaller
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Does the AOSP browser still have the zooming bug (which made it effectively unusable)?
I've not noticed any problems
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mrjaydee82 said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jrn7xi4q9zqo6z/Browser.apk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/78g7giz8cpa3vh3/BookMarkSync.apk
I'm guessing you know what to do with them...works flawlessly... Incognito has been disabled since it doesn't work to avoid fc
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first one heard of it running flawlessly. I tried it a few days ago and it was still FUBAR... is this a new version?
That play store link one is working fine for me
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Ben36 said:
That play store link one is working fine for me
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it doesn't text wrap or run smoothly like it used to, and has massive errors at the top of the screen when using full screen mode.
it's forced into a different mode because of kitkat's forced chromium mode.. it's a real pale shade of what it was pre kitkat
It's a bit jumpy animation wise. But I'm not bothered as its a quarter of the size on ART of Chrome
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Ben36 said:
It's a bit jumpy animation wise. But I'm not bothered as its a quarter of the size on ART of Chrome
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Anyone with browser history working? I installed the google play installer but there's no more history
meangreenie said:
first one heard of it running flawlessly. I tried it a few days ago and it was still FUBAR... is this a new version?
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Mine is fresh compiled from 4.4.2...works flawlessly... Use it...I compiled it for my ROM
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Aosp is good. But I prefer chrome beta now
mrjaydee82 said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jrn7xi4q9zqo6z/Browser.apk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/78g7giz8cpa3vh3/BookMarkSync.apk
I'm guessing you know what to do with them...works flawlessly... Incognito has been disabled since it doesn't work to avoid fc
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This wouldn't have a working text wrapping feature, would it?
mrjaydee82 said:
Mine is fresh compiled from 4.4.2...works flawlessly... Use it...I compiled it for my ROM
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how to install?
push to system/apps ?????
mrjaydee82 said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3jrn7xi4q9zqo6z/Browser.apk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/78g7giz8cpa3vh3/BookMarkSync.apk
I'm guessing you know what to do with them...works flawlessly... Incognito has been disabled since it doesn't work to avoid fc
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Thanks for the best version of the ASOP browser I've run yet! All the other ones had problems of one sort or another, some minor, some major, including the one that comes with an installer and is available in the play store. Your freshly compiled version is working great on my N5 and my N10 (both running stock, rooted 4.2.2), and I'll check tonight to see if it also runs on my Galaxy Nexus (which is a desk clock & remote control these days, but is still running JB, not KK).
It's the fastest version I've tried, syncs bookmarks perfectly, keeps my history as it should, doesn't require me to delete/rename the "BrowserProviderProxy" files, allows me to change the default user agent (which is REALLY necessary on the N10), and just works.
:highfive:
One tiny thing you might want to "fix" if you compile it again, is the missing "Find On Page..." menu item. It's the item located between the "Share Page" menu item and the "Request desktop site" menu item. Apparently the "Find On Page..." menu item resource is actually not located in the Browser.apk, and once resided somewhere else in the System of older versions of Android. At some point (maybe when Chrome became the default Nexus browser and Google stopped including the standard Browser), this resource was removed from the System, but was never added to the ASOP Browser, and so in recent versions of Android a "random" string shows up in the menu instead of "Find On Page...". On my N5 and N10 it's "System", but I think it depends on what Android version is running. Totally cosmetic; the menu item does what it's supposed to, regardless of what it says.
bradputt: Yes, just push them to /system/app/
I did
adb devices
adb remount
adb push Browser.apk /system/etc/
adb push BookMarkSync.apk /system/etc/
the adb reboot
still no browser, so I push them to system/app with root exp and set permissions, reboot. Now the browser show up, but when I open it, it say automatic Google signin then just close. Try to reopen it...it just close.
Install the one I linked from the play store. Then update with these ones by just installing normally and it overwrite/updates it
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No, can you please explain how to install it ?
Ben36 said:
Install the one I linked from the play store. Then update with these ones by just installing normally and it overwrite/updates it
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Dont work. I have a blank page with the text "aosp browser is installed (with chrome sync)"
Now you should have a browser? Did you reboot?
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Yes sry, now its working, i didnt see there was 2 icons.
mrjaydee82 said:
Mine is fresh compiled from 4.4.2...works flawlessly... Use it...I compiled it for my ROM
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Thank you, im testing it right now, it seems to be very fast .

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