android problem

last SG · 2011-05-10T22:41:30+00:00

So far the galaxy s series can play all popular video formats, without the need for conversion, including rmvb, and mkv files with subs, except FLV format. E...

oleoleole SG

what should i do for the start ?
should i root my phone ?

is there any apps that is essential and it is a must to install them ?

i heard the smartphone itself cannot play some sort of video in some sort of formats. no flash too. any substitutes for these ?

can we use our own music/songs for ringtones ?

can we use our own wallpaper instead of those pre-installed ?

how come samsung galaxy ace, i want set my pics as wallpaper/screen saver, but cannot set full screen ? must crop out part of it ?

why must crop part of it out ? i dont want that. i want full pic. how ?

angel7030 SG

throw it into singapore river, then go buy iphone

ditzy SG

You don't have to root your phone if you don't want to.

You'll be surprised that all the samsung phones sporting the android OS can play about all video formats known to man. Including mkv format, even if the video file is 2 over gb in size.

As for flash, the galaxy ace is running on froyo 2.2, which is already flash capable, which means your phone's internet browser can play flash files, depending on your settings.

Yes, you can use your own ringtones, just choose the correct folder where you placed them.

Yes, you can use whatever pictures you want.

The reason for cropping is due to the fact that you would usually be using portrait format, and the number of widget screens you set will determine how your wallpaper will look like when scrolling thru.

Stretch the crop till it covers the whole pic, but seriously it makes your homescreen look stupid.

FireIce SG

shortcuts would block the wp anyway

ps. im an S and tab user

oleoleole SG

ya i try to crop whole pic but it look useless in any ways, since i hav 1 widget screen only (need hav more to scroll n see full pic)

so might as well crop part of it will do, yeah ?

thank you guys. i wil continue to play with my new phone n come back here if i encounter any more problem

oleoleole SG

help. i dl moboplayer/qqplayer/rockplayer, but my video load very slowly. why?

ditzy SG

help. i dl moboplayer/qqplayer/rockplayer, but my video load very slowly. why?

What is the video file format? Just use moboplayer enough, no need the other 2. Rockplayer stopped development long ago because google hates them.

QX179R SG

awaiting for the SGS II to be on sale ~

oleoleole SG

What is the video file format? Just use moboplayer enough, no need the other 2. Rockplayer stopped development long ago because google hates them.

which video format is better for smooth playing? i try do a format conversion

ditzy SG

which video format is better for smooth playing? i try do a format conversion

For samsung, don't even need to convert, just throw it in , and it'll play.

oleoleole SG

For samsung, don't even need to convert, just throw it in , and it'll play.

but when i throw it in, it says that it cannot play the video :(

ditzy SG

but when i throw it in, it says that it cannot play the video :(

So could you tell me what video format that you threw in is? It doesn't play flv files so easily.

oleoleole SG

So could you tell me what video format that you threw in is? It doesn't play flv files so easily.

not flv. i think is mpeg-4 and mkv.

i dl moboplayer, play liao, laggy. i dl rockplayer, play liao, laggy.i dl qqplayer, play liao, laggy.

ditzy SG

not flv. i think is mpeg-4 and mkv.

i dl moboplayer, play liao, laggy. i dl rockplayer, play liao, laggy.i dl qqplayer, play liao, laggy.

Don't think, help me check the exact file format, you transferred it from your computer, so its easy to see what format the video came in.

Otherwise, I have to assume the galaxy ace 800mhz processor cannot take the load, and give you laggy video. Because my galaxy S does just fine for the largest mkv or mp4s I throw at it. My root and custom rom have nothing to do with video playback.

oleoleole SG

Don't think, help me check the exact file format, you transferred it from your computer, so its easy to see what format the video came in.

yes it is mpeg-4 and mkv. i guess my processor cannot take the load ?

also i see my battery indicator icon has some problems ? the bar doesnt move at all, then when i restart my hp, i am surprised to see a decrease in the bar

ditzy SG

If you are using any 3rd party taskkiller apps, delete them, don't use them. They might stop your home screen from refreshing.

oleoleole SG

If you are using any 3rd party taskkiller apps, delete them, don't use them. They might stop your home screen from refreshing.

interestingly, i not using any 3rd party task killer. hmm, maybe i should dl a 3rd party batt indicator instead ?

as for the video, i suppose my processor is too weak to support them ?

ditzy SG

mkvs, and mp4s take up alot of processing compared to those of other codecs, so yeah maybe. But if you ask me 800mhz is a good number, because i've never come across any process on my phone that goes above that.

oleoleole SG

so which video format would you recommend me ?

ditzy SG

so which video format would you recommend me ?

I dunno, avi using ffd, or xvid would be fine. Ever since I switched from iphone to samsung, never had to convert any more videos, just chuck it in and go. Thats why I say its awesome. Even their built in video player can play mkvs minus the subs.