Work Around for Mobile YouTube Streaming on Windows Mobile

29 June, 2007 Posted by SolSie As Free Utilities, Software, Tips, Windows Mobile

As you know since YouTube made available http://m.youtube.com , not all the WM devices can take advantage of this new mobile streaming service as we mentioned HERE!

The good friends at XDA Developer forum have managed to extract the HTC Streaming Media Player for Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0 based Pocket PC and Smartphone devices.

The HTC Streaming player supports RTSP streaming protocol. HTCs Streaming Media Player is a free application pre-installed on the latest Windows Mobile 6 HTC devices that allows you to watch streaming RSTP/3GP audio/video media.

You can download HTC Streaming Media Player HERE!. The CAB file also contains registry keys for 3GP MIME type so that when you click a streaming video link in your mobile browser, the HTC streaming media player is launched.

[Update: The DLL file pack is no longer available for download - If anybody can find the new link - Please let us know! - READ comment # 29 ]

If you get an some error about components not found or missing, you might require this DLL file pack that contains the following system files required by the player:

  • AYGSHELL.dll
  • COREDLL.dll
  • ImageDLL.dll
  • ole32.dll
  • OLEAUT32.dll VerInfou.dll
  • WININET.dll WS2.dll

These files need to be placed under the \Windows directory of your mobile device. If you get a warning about replacing existing files, DO NOT proceed.

[Source XDA-Developer Via Tech[Dot]Blog]


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Categories : Free Utilities, Software, Tips, Windows Mobile

Comments
Tony June 29, 2007

Sweet, works like a champ on my Sprint HTC-Mogul.

vicott June 29, 2007

From what I know, most (if not all) of those DLL files are default in WM5, but not necessarily in older OS. However, some functionality support in those DLL files may differ across manufacturers, which may cause a little inconvenience at times.

Larry June 30, 2007

Everytime I install it my X51v locks up and I have to do a hard reset. Thank goodness for SPB Backup. Anyone else having trouble with this on their Axim?

SolSie June 30, 2007

Larry,
What step that looked up your Axim? The CAB file install or the DLL Copy
Did the Copy give you warning about replacing them?

cb60089 July 17, 2007

Tried in Blackjack. when i installed dll i copied all of them and pasted them into folder. when it asked about replacing the ones i already had i said no. it put in the ones i did not have. works fine on blackjack. on m.youtube.com

wolff162 July 19, 2007

When I installed the CAB my ipaq told me that it was made for a previous version of Windows. m.youtube did not work, so I tried to launch the streaming video right from the icon in my docs. When I did that the error was that “streaming player” is not a valid pocket PC application?

I am running Windows mobile 2003 se, version 4.21.1088

inegentro July 25, 2007

thanks for the htc streaming media player and the DLLs links. Now I can view videos from m.youtube.com on my xv6700 (verizon) running windows mobile 5. works great.

barresq August 3, 2007

Thanks for all the help! Adding the missing DLLs links made all the difference. I can run the m.youtube.com videos on my MDA now.

curt August 23, 2007

using tmobile dash w/wm6..xda cab file seem to install ok..player there..when try to play youtube vid..get… looking for network then connecting then cant find network or nada..not sure what it means/if doing something wrong..connecting via wifi..can someone help out?

Mike September 1, 2007

Works ok on my T-MO Dash/wm6…. youtube is too slow on T-Mo EGDE network but wifi no problemo! thnx for the link!

brandon September 5, 2007

fantastic!!! i have been searching for an hour, finally found your site. this works perfectly on my t-mob dash, thank you!

Bob September 13, 2007

Installed on Imate JAQ - getting message not a supported file type, any ideas?
Thanks

SolSie September 13, 2007

Bob, Did you copy the cab file first on to your JAQ?

matt October 31, 2007

sorry i’m late to the party-i installed the cab and dlls on my ppc (samsung sch-i760 with wm6 on verizon) and it ALMOST works. when i click on a mobile youtube link it opens the htc program and buffers up to around 99% and then quits. does anyone have any suggestions? I’ve reset, uninstalled, reinstalled, everything i can think of, but with no different result.

Scott November 29, 2007

DLL link is broken!

Curtis December 12, 2007

Installed on my Sprint HTC Mogul - works perfectly. Thanks

Not sure if it matters but I’m running the 11-18-07 ROM update.

Curtis December 12, 2007

Installed on my Sprint HTC Mogul - works perfectly. No DLLs required. Not sure if it matters but I’m running the 11-18-07 ROM update.

Thanks for the information.

Kelvin December 20, 2007

Sorry, I can’t download the DLL files.
The download error is:
“The quickkey you provided for file download was invalid. This is usually caused because the file is no longer stored on Mediafire. This occurs when the file is removed by the originating user or Mediafire.”

Carlos December 28, 2007

Hi
I installed the cab file on my Mogul and it works perfectly and I am using the old ROM version. I recommend this solution to the Windows Mobile users.

Xris January 10, 2008

DLL link still down. program will not startup itself. I’m using a Samsung I760 with Verizon. I will check back later to see if there is a fix posted.

SolSie January 10, 2008

Sorry Xris, I no longer have them. Hopefully a reader can share!

Woody January 11, 2008

I just tryed to install the .cab file on my mogul HTC and is was unsucsessful please help.

BK January 20, 2008

Works Great On My Mogul!! Its Much Better Than The WM6 Media Player.

Billy January 22, 2008

The Dlls link not working. Is there any chance you could sent it to me. Thank You!

SolSie January 22, 2008

Billy, Sorry I don’t have them handy. Perhaps some readers could jump in and help!

Daniel Jackson January 23, 2008

Yea if someone can offer to send them that would be great. The link is still down it says. Dont know whats up, please fix moderators.

purple_duckk January 25, 2008

I have the Alltel version of the HTC mogul with mobile 6 and when I click on the Streaming Media.cab file I get this: “Installation of RvBCrS_HTC_Streaming_Media.cab was unsuccessful” Any suggestions?

Marc January 27, 2008

purple_duckk - try soft reset

As far as the DLL’s - they can be downloaded from RapidShare here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/40153298/YouTube_Tools.rar

chris merister January 28, 2008

just a quick question does anybody know how to slow down the audio it is about a second and a half to fast

chris merister January 28, 2008

also can you make the quality better because in full screen it is not clear

Jason Bruce January 28, 2008

Can anybody help me out here? i can’t play youtube on my htc at home Wifi Network, everything else works fine, ( i have HTC streaming media preinstalled ). But strangely, my Htc touch connects to youtube at my office network.

Will really appreciate if somebody can help here.

Thanks

infinity February 6, 2008

Hm. didn’t work on my verizon xv6700. The program won’t load, and I can’t copy dll files into \windows. The system won’t let me.

Reuben February 14, 2008

Hi,I’m using Toshiba G500 Portege with WM5, the solution really works!Thanks!

Will February 19, 2008

Hi i’m using the HTC 6800 I downloaded the cab installed it, updated the dll files, and when I slect a movie from youtube the HTC streaming media player pops up, says connecting… then says “unknown error” and closes the HTC player. Any help would be greatly apreciated.

John February 21, 2008

I have a UbiQuio 503G (WM6). This solution works in that I am able to open streaming media from YouTube, but the video has a lot of artifacts and appear in double image. I can play all other local media files fine. Thanks.

brandon February 23, 2008

i have a tmobile dash wm6 and i instaleld the player but when i open m.youtube.com i get cannot find network whats up any help plz!!! TY :D

Steve March 16, 2008

I installed it on my T-MO Wing w/wm6 yeah that one it seems to work but when I try to put in a url it keeps sayin invailed url help

Nilesh March 22, 2008

Hi Jason (Comment#32) did you find any solution for your problem? I am having same issue with my HTC Media player. It works fine on office wifi network but can’t find network on home wifi. Let me know if you find anything on this issue.

Thanks in advance
nilesh

Aaron March 23, 2008

Hey guys i have a tmobile dash wm6 installed the program fine but when i go to stream a movie the program opens then said failed to find network. any help would be apreciated.

powyoo March 25, 2008

I have the htc6800,and it works perfectly for youtube.

Pwnzyou March 25, 2008

Awesome! this thing works like a charm. with Rev A, it loads the video in less than 3 secs. It’s faster than anything i’ve seen. had no problem installing the program.

Antay March 27, 2008

Hi Brandon Comment #37.

Did you get a solution for your problem. I am using Telus HTC P4000 and I am have the same problem when trying to view a video. Its says “Connecting…” and then “Failed to Find Network”. I can browse the internet and read my email fine and all…

Thanks!

Antay

Antay March 28, 2008

I got mine to finally work. It’s because TELUS is blocking the streaming. I was able to connect to my wireless network at home and it works like a charm!! Cool software. Thanks!!!

An Tay

Tuffer April 2, 2008

My solution to the “failed to Find Network” problem.

I have a HTC Touch Cruise which already came with HTC streaming media client so I didn’t have to re-install anything.
To get around this for the Rogers Network in Canada, I switched from the internet.com APN to the VPN.com APN.

DAVID MALDONADO June 17, 2008

hi guys, when ever i try to view a vid. from you tube i get this error:

An unknown error
0×8007274d has occurred

I down loaded the dll packs and the cab file.

I was curious to where should the dll files be placed and where should the cab file be placed?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks David.

anonymous coward June 20, 2008

Try http://m.vtap.com to search and stream any video on the net. The video plays on Windows Media Player and not additional software is needed.

Ace June 29, 2008

Does anyone know how I can stream youtube video on Sony Ericsson G900? It got Symbian OS. Thanks

kernel_1 September 25, 2008

Hello, i have an i-mate JAQ, can the HTC streaming media player work for my phone. I’ll be glad to have any suggestion.

grateful December 6, 2008

Hey m.vtap is awesome, Decent video quality….youtube is not that great to start with, but on my Mogul vtap worked like a charm, very decent video and audio. I searched all day for this and finally, it works!! I am using the Mogul ROM Rev0 not the latest update.

MalaFama aka Cybertrucho June 2, 2009

? ? ? HTC P400(TELUS) YOUTUBE SOLUTION ? ? ?

THE SOLUTION IS ACTUALLY VERY, VERY SIMPLE. SIMPLY CONNECT TO THE INTERNET USING ANY AVAILABLE WI-FI CONNECTION….(instructions) START > SETTINGS> CONNECTIONS(TAB)> WI-FI…. At this point you select any wi-fi available in your area and rejoice at being able to watch youtube videos on your awesome phone! It seems that TELUS has decided to do this to reduce the bandwidth used by this web site. I don’t blame them and anyways the videos run completely smooth when you increase the buffer size to 25 seconds. ENJOY!!

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