If your like me I hate having the blank blue thumbnail for any 360 videos I throw in the 360 folder. Download this:
http://community.imgtec.com/developers/powervr/installers/
All you need to do is make a png image file then and use this program to make the .pvr file, then that will show in the headset menu for your 360 video. I make mine in photoshop, save as .png then use this program to convert em to .pvr. Works great and you have a thumbnail then
Which part of the program do you use? It loaded like 8 different programs.
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Which part of the program do you use? It loaded like 8 different programs.
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PvrTexTool. Ive been making a 400x400 image of what I want in photoshop for thumbnail. Save as a .png then. Open the .png in PvrTextool and resave it then as a .pvr file. Name it the same as the 360 video and drop it in the same folder. It will show then as the preview thumb .
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Are there any other programs out there that can change the today screen wallpaper aside from the standard image and video viewer provided by Microsoft? I have looked all over and cannot find a single lead to any programs that can do such a task. The standard image viewer is extremely slowwwww! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
-Louis
file explorers and photo album viewers work
Can someone recommend a streaming radio application for files such as Shoutcast? I cannot seem to find any, and I have also searched.
Thanks.
Resco Radio 1.90. If you do purchase it, I have modified the default skin to make it readable on VGA and to put 15 shortcut buttons on the screen instead of 10. Let me know if you need it.
If you have the stream-adress like
http://stream-hautdebit.frequence3.net:8000 or
http://house.mthN.net:8500
you can use MortPlayer.
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If you have the stream-adress like
http://stream-hautdebit.frequence3.net:8000 or
http://house.mthN.net:8500
you can use MortPlayer.
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Thats a good idea. Can I make a shortcut?
Smalls2 said:
Can someone recommend a streaming radio application for files such as Shoutcast? I cannot seem to find any, and I have also searched.
Thanks.
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www.condiuts.com
Pocket Player will do it and you don't even have to upload the links yourself. They have done the work for you. It works very nicely and Resco radio is also good. Just depends on what you want and for what. I have both and use both.
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Resco Radio 1.90. If you do purchase it, I have modified the default skin to make it readable on VGA and to put 15 shortcut buttons on the screen instead of 10. Let me know if you need it.
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Could you post a picture of your skin and does it work in landscape also?
I am using the default VGA skin and it is fine, but nothing really fancy about it.
Here is an image of the modification I made to the default skin, and a zip file with the skin change. I did not modify the landscape mode, only the portrait mode. Basically, all I changed was the size of the fonts so they would be easier to read on the VGA screen, and I made 15 buttons instead of 10. Unzip the .zip file and put the default.rs file in \Program Files\Resco Pocket Radio\Skins\default_vga\
I would suggest copying the one that is there already to a temp folder first, so if you do not like mine, you can always go back.
The one problem with 15 buttons is that you get less space for names. What I did was modify the file \Program Files\Resco Pocket Radio\radios\user_presets_fast.rrd with a text editor (notepad in windows xp). There is a line in there for each button (0 through 14). A sample line is:
CAT "Cat3"
RAD "Radio (io) Classical Favorites" "io Classical Fav" "Radio (io) Classical Favorites"
STR "http://cast.voxcdn.net:8000/2917-MP3-RadioIO-Classical-Favs-128" "128" "MP3" a
END
END
The middle name of the three names in quotes is the display name on the button, so I edited it to be a shorter name. This is "Cat3" which means it is button 4 - or the first button on row 2.
I use the free version of kinoma which has no expiry, it works perfectly with all shoutcast and is searchable so all you have to put into it's search is either the name of the station you want or the genre of music.
It is excellent and pretty much trumps everything mentioned here when you factor in the price
How about Pandora? There's a cab floating around for that! It's not pretty (in VGA) but works...
Use MortPlayer, simply put yourself an m3u together, like:
#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:-1,ETN.fm Ch1 256k
http://192.87.65.61:8100
#EXTINF:-1,ETN.fm Ch2 256k
http://192.87.65.61:8200
#EXTINF:-1,.977 The 80s Channel
http://scfire-dtc-aa05.stream.aol.com:80/stream/1040
#EXTINF:-1,.977 The Hitz Channel
http://scfire-mtc-aa02.stream.aol.com:80/stream/1074
and save it on your device or storage card.
Afterwards, add the m3u to your favorites, this way you can slide through your collection and all stations will become another playlist/album.
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Use MortPlayer, simply put yourself an m3u together, like:
#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:-1,ETN.fm Ch1 256k
http://192.87.65.61:8100
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That's cool, thanks! Can mort, or any other player besides wmp, play mms streams? I'd love to stream mms://wmc1.liquidviewer.net/wpya on something other than wmp, but can't figure out how to do it. I've tried mort and pocketplayer.
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That's cool, thanks! Can mort, or any other player besides wmp, play mms streams? I'd love to stream mms://wmc1.liquidviewer.net/wpya on something other than wmp, but can't figure out how to do it. I've tried mort and pocketplayer.
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I use TCPMP - works nicely, loads fast -
midi1969 said:
That's cool, thanks! Can mort, or any other player besides wmp, play mms streams? I'd love to stream mms://wmc1.liquidviewer.net/wpya on something other than wmp, but can't figure out how to do it. I've tried mort and pocketplayer.
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Try adding the mms as a regular stream, you can do so under favorites. Or try adding it in the m3u. Besides: If you open a station in Winamp you get many servers sorted by their webload. So if you copy only one, like i did, you may lose it someday. This never happened to me, just as a hint.
I'm particulary looking for a way to download the pls with the servers generated by the station as you listen into it and add it as a new favorite. Maybe it is possible to link mortplayer directly to the pls. I will try this on my way to work.
Edit: If you run into trouble, because your 3G-Provider is BLOCKING the stream after a couple of minutes try to open a vpn-connection to your home or office-server and route your webradio-traffic through it.
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I'm particulary looking for a way to download the pls with the servers generated by the station as you listen into it and add it as a new favorite. Maybe it is possible to link mortplayer directly to the pls. I will try this on my way to work.
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Well, that didn't work, i'll ask in the mortplayer forums ... You can add the generated m3u as a link (fe http://etn.fm/playlists/etn2beta.m3u) and the "loading favorites structure" screen loads a bit longer, but no success, it doesn't show up.
Edit: Works now! Trying to set up a php script now that simply includes the server m3u's...
Recently I tried to stop the gallery from scanning the media files (pictures) on storage with .nomedia.txt. It didnt seem to work so I ignored it. After a few days I found that my videos were "duplicated" At first there were two and then more and more. Everytime I scan media, more pops up. It seems these are just thumbnails that link to no where. As I have tried to play the files and it says file was not found. I have removed the .nomedia.txt file does not seem to resolve the problem.
Im on GT-i9000 Firmware 2.2 JPM baseband.
Just wanted you to know, you're not alone.
I'm on 2.2 JPD and have the exact same issue. Thumbnails for videos are massively duplicated in Gallery.
Don't really know why this happens, but I don't really use Gallery in the first place so it doesn't bother me as much since all my vids are in 1 directory and pictures in another.
No problems with picture thumbnails, just vid thumbnails.
The file you are making shouldn't be .nomedia.txt , Its .nomedia (without the .txt) Also I recommend you use Mvideoplayer to view videos as its awsome. If you are gutsy you could delete the /mnt/sd_card/.gallerycache folder.
To make that .nomedia file just make a blank file using notepad but when saving select ALL FILES in the option that says "Save file as"
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The file you are making shouldn't be .nomedia.txt , Its .nomedia (without the .txt) Also I recommend you use Mvideoplayer to view videos as its awsome. If you are gutsy you could delete the /mnt/sd_card/.gallerycache folder.
To make that .nomedia file just make a blank file using notepad but when saving select ALL FILES in the option that says "Save file as"
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oh, ok. Ill give it another shot then. tx
nickbarau said:
Just wanted you to know, you're not alone.
I'm on 2.2 JPD and have the exact same issue. Thumbnails for videos are massively duplicated in Gallery.
Don't really know why this happens, but I don't really use Gallery in the first place so it doesn't bother me as much since all my vids are in 1 directory and pictures in another.
No problems with picture thumbnails, just vid thumbnails.
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Yup just video thumbnails. Anyways I decided to delete all the extra thumbnails and did a few reboot n rescan. the issue seems to have resolved itself how strange !
check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831042&page=6
it solved my multiple thumbnails.
I fixed mine by formatting my SD card and putting everything back in afterwards. and I deleted the thumbnail folder in DCIM.
Just updated, and the notes said that it allows side-loading from SD card. moved a few videos over to the same path on SD card as on device, restarted Milk VR, but it doesn't show them in the downloaded section. Anyone have any insight on this? I've searched, but I haven't been able to find just a "Milk VR" board anywhere.
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Just updated, and the notes said that it allows side-loading from SD card. moved a few videos over to the same path on SD card as on device, restarted Milk VR, but it doesn't show them in the downloaded section. Anyone have any insight on this? I've searched, but I haven't been able to find just a "Milk VR" board anywhere.
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https://milkvr.com/#/content/faq
Q: Can I test / side load my own 360 videos in MilkVR without a MilkVR account?
A: Yes, videos can also be side loaded without MilkVR accounts by creating a “MilkVR” folder in the root directory and placing mp4 files there. Files that are side loaded will show up automatically in the “Downloaded” folder and thumbnails for those videos will be generated when the app starts. The first time MilkVR sees your side loaded videos, it generates the thumbnails for them. If the mp4 file has “3dv” or “3dh” in the filename the MilkVR player will play the video as top bottom stereoscopic or side by side stereoscopic respectively. The MilkVR team would suggest using stereo sparingly as stereo effectively halves the resolution of your video.
Q: Does MilkVR support side loading from the Note 4 sdcard?
A: No, but we are adding support for it into MilkVRv1.29. Just put videos in a "MilkVR" folder in the root of the sdcard.
LOL, I must have been to milkvr.com a half a dozen times, and never saw that faq link. I'm not a content provider type, so I didn't register, and didn't think the page was for end users. THANKS Dave, for being kind and pointing out what should have been the blatantly obvious!
you are welcome. I think link was not very good positioned
I have a different problem. I subscribed to a page (virtualreal ... ) where you can download a json file and the movie. If i place it in phone memorys samsungvr folder, everything works. If i place the 2 files on sd card, i see a movie running if i look up, and a second if i look down. So it doesnt work.
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I have a different problem. I subscribed to a page (virtualreal ... ) where you can download a json file and the movie. If i place it in phone memorys samsungvr folder, everything works. If i place the 2 files on sd card, i see a movie running if i look up, and a second if i look down. So it doesnt work.
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Add _3dv to the end of the file name. Before the .mp4 of course.
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Add _3dv to the end of the file name. Before the .mp4 of course.
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That might work, although I suspect it won't work properly because MilkVR just isn't looking on the SD card for the JSON files. So this solution is like doing without the JSON file.
What definitely works, because I've tried it, is putting the JSON files in the usual Samsung.vrvideo folder on the phone and putting the video files on the SD card in the MilkVR folder.
You do have to edit the JSON files to change the path to the video to where it is on your SD card.
Yes, editing the JSON file (and moving it to the internal storage) is an actual solution, rather than masking the issue.
Thanks!
Hopefully in MilkVR v1.30, they will read the JSON file from the SD card, too.
How do you edit the JSON file to change the path
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How do you edit the JSON file to change the path
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Use a text editor, such as Notepad.
The JSON file needs to be edited for the new location of the video in the MilkVR folder on the external card.
"local_url": "file:////storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.samsung.vrvideo/files/..." should be changed to "local_url": "file:////storage/extSdCard/MilkVR/..."
The JSON file still needs to be in the Android/data/com.samsung.vrvideo/files/... folder on the Note 4.
Hopefully the next update of MilkVR will look in both places for the JSON file.
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Use a text editor, such as Notepad.
The JSON file needs to be edited for the new location of the video in the MilkVR folder on the external card.
"local_url": "file:////storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.samsung.vrvideo/files/..." should be changed to "local_url": "file:////storage/extSdCard/MilkVR/..."
The JSON file still needs to be in the Android/data/com.samsung.vrvideo/files/... folder on the Note 4.
Hopefully the next update of MilkVR will look in both places for the JSON file.
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Works perfect thank you
Can we use Milk VR to play regular movie files? I have veritical 3D movies I want to watch with Gear VR.
aeroxy said:
Can we use Milk VR to play regular movie files? I have veritical 3D movies I want to watch with Gear VR.
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hm, well as milk vr is designed for 360 or 180 degree movies i think they will get weirdly streched but you can test it out:
copy your movie file into this folder: "\Phone\Android\data\com.samsung.vrvideo\files"
then add "3dv" to the filename for top/bottom stereoscopic movie format
check out the Milk VR Faq for more information concerning the appends to filenames
do not find any launcher for Milk VR
Dear Friends,
I successfully install the Milk VR but I don't find any launcher/shortcut/icon to launch the apps in Gear VR. Did i miss any installation proccedure.
I am using hola vpn to use the apps from Bangladesh.
Thanks in adv.
amar_klanti said:
Dear Friends,
I successfully install the Milk VR but I don't find any launcher/shortcut/icon to launch the apps in Gear VR. Did i miss any installation proccedure.
I am using hola vpn to use the apps from Bangladesh.
Thanks in adv.
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Just download nova launcher and add it as an activity (you can add any app from oculus you want that way). Not sure why it isn't showing up on the homescreen.
Just long press anywhere on the screen -> shortcuts -> activities -> scroll down to Milk VR. Then when you launch the app you just have to put it into the gear vr headset. :good:
aeroxy said:
Can we use Milk VR to play regular movie files? I have veritical 3D movies I want to watch with Gear VR.
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I also like having 3D movie experience with Gear VR. (ifastime.com/watch-3d-movie-on-vr-headsets.html)
Hi,
Can somebody upload three films downloaded from milk vr "Inside the Box of Kurios" "Jurassic World Apatosaurus" "Cirque du Soleil Zarka"
Does anyone have any info on how to create a multi-image picture pack like the ones included that you can use on the lock screen? I would like to make my own from my own set of photos but can't find any info about it online.
I've tried to load a HEIC file (same format as used for the Macbook's dynamic background where multiple photos are in in HEIC file). But that does not work, it must be some other format...