How to Watch Online Video

Posted by Mike Benton on November 28th, 2007

EDIT 07FEB2008: Updated FlashVideoBundle File 

Dennis asked if there was a way to watch online videos on the T-Mobile Shadow. Windows Mobile doesn’t include the native ability to watch online video however there is a method for enabling a near seamless method of watching video on the T-Mobile Shadow. We’re not talking just Youtube, there is also Google Video, Veoh, Daily Motion and many more. Now you can one up your iPhone friends…again

What you need:

  1. TCPMP for Smartphones 0.72RC1 <–Shadow Users     (Pocket PC users need this one)
  2. Skunkworks FlashVideoBundle
  3. Wifi connection for better viewing

Once you have downloaded and transferred these files to your phone. Install them using file manager. Be sure you install both files to the same place (either Device OR Storage Card), they need to be in the same place to work correctly. Be sure you install the right one for your device.

From the home screen, click the Start button and scroll down the programs list. You will see the ‘TCPMP’ as well as an Internet Explorer icon called ‘Video Sites’, go ahead and select that to get a good list of various sites. Use the ‘Video Sites’ link

***Warning: The default Video Sites file contains links to video sites that contain adult content, to change this simply go to the folder Device > Program Files > TCPMP and delete the folder ’sites’. Next rename the folder ’sites.clean’ to ’sites’***

Note: TCPMP original site has been down for sometime, you can still get other versions of TCPMP here.

Flash Video Bundle was created by zbob and there is a discussion page here.

 


141 Comments

  • dennis said:

    haha i asked about setting the wallpaper for the phone. I had an image but it zoomed it in. Is there a way to have a perfect fit or atlease not have it show only 20% of the picture

  • Mike Benton said:

    About the pictures, I found this solution http://www.allshadow.com/2007/11/28/the-secret-to-background-images/

  • dennis said:

    thanks

  • Ryan said:

    is it possible to download those files directly to the shadow instead of transfering them. i have a mac and i dont have my shadow yet but just wanted a heads up so i know if i can try or not

  • Kamran said:

    hey, when you clicked the link to the video and those options “play video” “save video” came up, how do I get my shadow to do that?

  • Mike Benton said:

    Ryan: Yes just view this site from your Shadow and click the links in the article. Be sure to just download the smartphone version of TCPMP as I put a link to the Pocket PC version up as well.

    Kamran: Try viewing the site through the ‘Video Sites’ link it installed. Access it from the Start menu.

  • Kamran said:

    Thanks Mike. I got it working. Thank you so very much :)

  • ogauhouse said:

    I was going to ask about this. Thank you for beating me to it! :)

  • ogauhouse said:

    Hey Mike,

    I get the error message of…

    “Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe’s Flash Player.”

    What am I doing wrong?

  • Rob54 said:

    I have heard that there is a downloadable application that allows you to create new Word documents. What is that website and could you give a quick walkthrough? Thank you!!!

  • ogauhouse said:

    My bad. I reinstalled it and it works fine now. Sorry.

  • MTime said:

    Is there a way to increase the volume(gain table?) on the media player through my bluetooth headset? Shadow is much lower than my motorola.

    Thanks

  • Brandon Miniman said:

    MTime: there should be two ways to adjust volume - one through the media player by pressing the arrow up button, and two by increasing the system volume by pressing the rocker on the side of the device.

  • Kamran said:

    hey mike, my tcpmp player was working fine, it still plays video, but i can’t hear anything. i messed around with it, but i can’t figure it out. please help me. thanx

  • help me said:

    wat button did u clik to see those options 2 play video,save video?

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  • jason said:

    hey do u think i should get the dash or the shadow and why

    thnks

  • someone said:

    yes i have d same question as HELP ME said wat button did u click to play video I’ve installed those files already but dont know wat button to click to see d video PLEASE HELP ME

  • Mike Benton said:

    help me and someone

    once you have the video or title of video highlighted just press the center select button. if you find that isn’t bringing up the menu in the video try visiting that site from the ‘video sites’ link in your start menu.

    rob54

    yes thee are several applications that make that possible. look for a new post about that monday evening.

    kamran

    are you getting any error messages? check the phone volume from the side volume keys and the media player as well. if that doesn’t work a simple reinstall of TCPMP might do the trick

    jason

    It really depends on your personal preference. However I prefer the Shadow for many reasons. One of those being the Shadow is an excellent blend of style and function.

  • help me said:

    oooooo tanks alot

  • Rob54 said:

    Thanks alot Mike!!! I love this site!

  • Mike Benton said:

    No problem, thank you all for reading AllShadow.com

  • G said:

    I downloaded both files to watch my video but i can’t get it to start to play .. who can help

  • wayne said:

    ok im mad mine doesnt work at all sayin that its an older version.. maybe its me but i tryed reinstalling it but nuttin works…. Help Plz!

  • wayne said:

    its sayin that it may not work properly becuz its an older version of windows mobile… help me mike or sum1 plz

  • Mike Benton said:

    G and Wayne, how did you get to the site you are trying to view? From Pocket Internet Explorer or from the Video Sites link in the Start menu?

    Also did you install both files to the same location (Device OR Storage Card)?

  • Dominic said:

    Your video tutorial had a fast loading, how come mine buffers a lot? Is it normal or can I get it to stream solid? I used youtube

  • sam said:

    hey mike im using a belkin wirless N router and i love it the only problem is i have trouble connecting it to my shadow. i have it encrypted like everybody shuld and when i try to get on it gives the little animation that its tryin to connect but then it stops and in the wifi info box it says wifi unavailable but i am right next to the router imade sure the encryption key was right but that still didnt work then i have to restart the phone to get it to say wifi available so i can attempt again. i do hav verizon dsl and it works great. i also made sure that the router wireless N was compatible. i just plugged in my belkin wireless g router and it works fine but has a range problem ands a little slow. please and thanks everybody BTW love that theres a sight dedicated to the greatest phone ever thanks! :)

  • Mike Benton said:

    Dominic,

    There are several settings pages in TCPMP, one of which you can set how much data is buffered. Connection speed also helps, I have 12MBPs down at home.

    Hi Sam,

    Thanks for the cheers! In your wireless settings in addition to the key be sure that the key index is set correctly as well. I use something different than 1 (which is default) you might have done the same.

  • wayne said:

    thet are both in my documents on the device and i tried both ways on the “pocket internet explorer” and thro the “video site” in the start menu.. evertime i install the stuff i get the message about it being an older version.. im kinda confused.

  • wayne said:

    lucky me i had 2 have the only shadow doing this lol btw i appreciate the help

  • wayne said:

    sorry 1 more thing does it matter which link u go 2 ie: full, skweezer, or mobileleap

  • help me said:

    ey Mike Benton do u noe if der will b an update to d video sites?

  • lolwow said:

    Wayne i got the same problem, it says i either have java turned off or an older version. how do i enable java?

  • lolwow said:

    I just figured it out wayne..

    When you chose a site from the video list dont click the 2 choices below it, click the site logo to go to the sites.

  • Mike Benton said:

    help me,

    I will definitely stay on top of this. If you have any suggested sites to include let me know and I will pass it on to the developer.

  • help me said:

    well like movie6.net & onlinecinema.org

    also wat r ur buffering settins
    (wondering)

    tanks for responding

  • mj said:

    I am getting the same older version message that Wayne was getting. I tried to access videos on Youtube through the start menu then the list that you download from Skunkworks! It gives me the older version nonsense. HELP! What do I do?

  • mj said:

    I restarted my phone and it seems to be working great now!!!

  • dylan said:

    i cant seem to get the down load to my phone i am trying to get flash video bundle

  • Dominic said:

    Hey Mike
    So I Downloaded Avot Media from pocketnow.com but I get no picture. I get the audio but no video. What do you think?

  • Billy K said:

    Could the shadow get a virus from syncing with your computer and ould you get a virus from the adult part of the video list

  • gMoe said:

    Is there a way to forward and rewind videos??? The only thing I can do is pause.

  • butterboy said:

    does the other link on the 1st step work with the DASH

  • ayann said:

    i downloaded the software and everything so i can watch videos and i went 2 youtube but i dnt get the three options when i choose a video can you tell me what i didnt do correct mike?

  • help me said:

    ayann go to d VIDEO SITES icon on d START menu, THEN a page will pop up with websites, clik on youtube (D ICON NOT D LINKS UNDER IT) or any site, then search 4 ur video , then clik on d video and d 3 options will pop up

  • ayanna said:

    iiight i figured it out my friend somehow got the iphone skin and everything on his shadow(buts being selfish) ive seen it done on wings and dashs but neva a SHADOW!

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  • Kyle C. said:

    Can you tell us how myspace is on the shadow

  • dro said:

    i instlled both of the files but when i tried playing a video it says my flash player its either turned off or i have an old version what can i do?

  • Mike P. said:

    Is it possible to watch videos on other websites that are not on your list? I have tried watching videos on other sites Ex: Gamespot.com and it says i need flash player. I downloaded Flashplayer Lite 2.1 to my phone and the program is on there, but still doesn’t seem to be supported in the browser.

  • joe said:

    every time im trying to watch a video it’s alway loading then plays for about 20sec and then loads again.. i also allowed it to load for about 5min and it still does it.. who can help.

  • Art B. said:

    For the guys that are having trouble —-

    After installing files, turn your Shadow off and on. Then go to the video sites app and then click on the LOGO of the site. Then search a video there. You should have the 3 options show up when you click on the TITLE of the video. That should be it. Good Luck!

  • Bao said:

    Is there a way to watch a video without it lagiing

  • Mike Benton said:

    Yes, there are some settings you might want to try. They work great for me, since we all have Shadows the same settings should work.

    Open up TCPMP > Press Options > Select Settings > Select Page ‘Buffering’ > Change Normal Buffer Size to something higher, I use 4992. Press Done

    Back at the main TCPMP screen, press Options > Video > Video Driver > and Select GDI

    Once I selected GDI as the video driver, all the video problems disappeared.

    This should work for everyone as well.

  • joe said:

    i hope it works too

    thanks

  • Layla said:

    If it says your flash player is off or old, turn it off and back on. This worked for me.

  • Anthony said:

    when i click on a video from you tube…the play link and save does not show… it just goes to the video and i cant play it

  • ryan said:

    How do I delete the video software…i deleted the two downloads from the program manager, but they are still showing on the screen after hitting the start key….after clicking on them they even seem to work….

  • ryan said:

    The reason I ask, is I hate the porn sites on my frigen phone…cant get them to delete

  • benji said:

    question: does this still work when using the $5.99 web, using the proxy? I try using it but it keeps saying, “could not open URL”.

  • AJ said:

    i downloaded both to storage card and can’t get the videos to play says i have no flash or old flash or java is off ? what do i do and how can i transfer them to my device? i would like them in java in applications were opera mini 4 is? please help thanx

  • Rocky said:

    Can my shadow catch a virus if i enter an adult site from the list

  • dxs From mike said:

    follow this step it work yes, there are some settings you might want to try. They work great for me, since we all have Shadows the same settings should work.

    Open up TCPMP > Press Options > Select Settings > Select Page ‘Buffering’ > Change Normal Buffer Size to something higher, I use 4992. Press Done

    Back at the main TCPMP screen, press Options > Video > Video Driver > and Select GDI

    Once I selected GDI as the video driver, all the video problems disappeared.

    This should work for everyone as well.

  • Benji said:

    i could be wrong but one of the programs listed as not supported by this program is in fact opera. although i do hope im wrong.

  • Mike Benton said:

    Ryan, look through the instructions above, it tells you how to get rid of the adult sites.

    Rocky, it is unlikely to catch a virus on those sites. There aren’t many designed for WM

    AJ, make sure you follow the instructions and have both programs installed to the same location. If that doesn’t work try installing them to your device instead of storage card.

    Benji, I think this is only a work around for Pocket Internet Explorer.

  • JustMe08 said:

    Hey, I am having the same problem as some others. When I try to play the video on youtube it does not give me the option that it gave in the instructional video, it just goes to the video page and then says I might have java turned off or I need a new version of the Flash player. I did download both files and everything how I was supposed to, so can you please help me figure out whats wrong, Thank you.

  • JustMe08 said:

    i got it working as soon as I shut my phone off and then back on again.

  • LastFx said:

    I have a few questions before I try this.

    1. Do I need both Packages Installed?

    2. Is There a way to only install the Program that enables you to view video?

    3. Is there a way to view the Video straight from your Internet Explorer Moble.

    See the thing is that I would like to be able to just go right into IE like normal and view video’s on whatever site I load. (usually myspace) and I really dont want all that extra stuff on my phone, just the ability to view.

    PS.

    Lastly,

    will this work to play straming music aswell?

    any ideas on how to get rid of the extra?

  • Bao said:

    is there a way to watch videos of opera mini player

  • dennis said:

    im try to remove the adult content and/or links off the home page of “VIDEO SITES” the instructions were not to clear to me as simple as it sounds. is it possible to demonstrate it through a quick video, id be very helpful thanks

  • Adrenalynn said:

    This is awesome! Thanks!!! And to think, I was going to drop Tmo to join ATT for the iPhone. This phone is way better and less expensive. FYI…I had to restart my phone as well to get the videos started. Thanks again.

  • Carlos said:

    Hey, thanks for the tips on how to view online videos. It was a main reason for my getting the Shadow. However, I still can’t seem to get the video to work. I’ve installed the correct files downloaded from the site about 4 times, and it doesn’t work. I’ve went to YouTube directly from the “Video Sites” thing, and still nothing. I still don’t know how everyone else has fixed it…if you can please fix it for me, I would appreciate it…thanks.

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  • Ralph said:

    does this work with the t-mobile wing too. im just asking cause i dont know weather to get wing or the shadow. which do you recomend.

  • CHuck said:

    what do you press at 3:08?

  • Chris said:

    I installed both files to the phone itself, ran em, and reset my phone, and when i try to use any site (you tube/google) it stil won’t work or play anything

  • jen said:

    uhmm… sorry im new at this and i need help =[
    after i downloaded the zip files, i dont know which one to select and transfer it to my phone =[
    if someone could please show me step by step, it would help alot. thank you =]

  • jen said:

    nvm i got it -.-

  • cole said:

    k i have done everything set the buffer to 4992 the video to gdi an im still get the loading pie every 3 to 5 seconds when watching a video is there something eles i need to do any other settings? proxy ? please help

  • savesmyday11 said:

    you guys trying to download the videos, after you have your applications svaed to your phone or memory card, remeber to restart your phone and after that it works promise!

  • aizin said:

    hey, i just got my shadow and i installed both files like the instructions/video said. i go to youtube through the video sites option an when i choose a video, it says i have javascript off and/or i need to get the latest adobe flash player. how do i get it to work? please help!

  • noel said:

    whenever i try to save or play a video off of youtube on my tmobile shadow, whether on my phone or memory card, it gives me a message “youtube swf args not found” and i can’t seem to play or save any videos at this point. is there a problem with youtube server or is this a problem with my phone. anyone, please help.

  • Zack said:

    Can you do all this stuff (watching videos on the internet) without paying for the internet monthly?

  • flaco said:

    me to m having the same problem

  • koufax00 said:

    hi i followed all of the instructions u gave me and when i go to watch a video on youtube an error message comes up that says “youtube swf args not found”…… i have also viewed the same vid on youtube and someone else is having the same problem…please help!

  • vladush said:

    hello i downloaded those files and installded them but when i try to play youtube or google video it tells me that “youtube swf args not found” and it doesnt play the video. but when i go to adult site it works fine. please tell me whats wrong. and by the way i reinstalled the TCPMP and it still didnt work.

  • Zack said:

    Mike, I tried to download TCPMP from my computer to my phone and it’s not working, so I was wondering if it matters that I don’t pay for the Internet monthly. Help me man because that is so cool that you can watch videos on the T-Mobile Shadow

  • BOJAK said:

    When I press play video i get an error message that says youtube swf args not found..? can anyone help?

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  • koufax00 said:

    it says swf args not found….can someone help?

  • koufax00 said:

    will it cost money if i dont have an unlimited data plan but im using wifi?

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  • bren said:

    im not sure what im doing wrong this time around. i dl the bundle for the smartphone directly on my dash and it worked fine bow i tried it on my shadow and when i click on the link i get some sort of code.please help thank you in advance

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  • tavares wilson said:

    uuummm
    o ya do you have to
    do it from your cell or
    the computer
    grat videos

  • Melissa said:

    i downloaded both things.
    and i went to video sites & i went to you tube.
    i searched a video, i clicked it,
    and the three options DIDN’T show up.
    i just takes me to the video but
    the video doesnt come on cause something about
    java… ?
    What did i do wrong ???

  • sagar said:

    hi
    mike i have an mda and i am going to plan to get a shado, but for now how do i play videos on the mda i installed the pocket pc link

  • Thad said:

    There is a new, and appears to be great, version of youtube. Will Skunkworks Flashvideo bundle be updating and adding this into the mix? Can I request that. Thanx for all of the help through this site. It’s an awesome site and everything you guys have said always works great!

  • Thad said:

    BTW, it’s the new mobile version of youtube.

  • tavares wilson said:

    i tryed to that but it would not work

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  • jshadow said:

    hey i was wondering ..i read your post about the playing the video and just want to say great site but for some reason i manage to play the video but i hear no sound..can you help me figure out whats wrong

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  • D. Walker said:

    How do you ad more videos sites to the file you gave us?

  • herbbee32 said:

    Hey Mike,

    I get the error message of…

    “Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe’s Flash Player.”

    What am I doing wrong?

  • vince said:

    can u install the programs to watch videos and play them on the dash cuz my cuzins dash isnt being read on his pc, but he saw my shadow and i have the programs on my cell & pc. does he need the cd that comes with the phone so his pc will read it? plz help……

  • jason e said:

    Am I able 2 dthis with the sidkick lx

  • beautiful said:

    can someone tell me why i cannot save videos ??? it keeps telling me “this file cannot be viewed on the device” but i can watch the videos though

  • Alvin said:

    Mike!!! how do u get the skunk flash video and core pocket video player using winrar??

  • BIG E said:

    i downloaded both files and installed them and then reinstalled them. but i get the same error. “you have javascript turned off or an older version of adobe flash player” can anyone help.

  • Nick said:

    I have been trying to download the files but they do not download. I have done it through my shadow and my pc. When I click on the links above they tell me i can extract the files so i did that and saved them all on my shadow but it does not let me “install them” anyone help??

  • Nick said:

    ok cancel above^ now i have the programs on my storage card but i keep getting the messege “you have javascript turned off or an older version of adobe flash player.” anyone know haw to fix it?

  • Mike Benton said:

    Hi Everyone,

    I’m glad a lot of people are getting this to work for them. Most of the problems people are having are resolved simply by accessing the video through the Video Sites Link. To do this, from your Device home screen (not Internet Explorer) click Start > (Scroll Down) Video Sites

    If you installed the apps as in the instructions above and have a solid internet connection then this should work for you.

    Hope this helps!

  • Lainie said:

    please help me… i can’t get this to work. i dont know where to download the files to in the phone. please communicate to me through email if possible at babeegurlie521@gmail.com. thanks so much

  • Shinin said:

    i downloaded the video files and i can watch the videos from my t-mobile shadow but i hear no sound. what causes this???

  • tee said:

    when trying to watch a video i get a error that says failed to create m3u playlist((null))

    does anyone know what that means?

    thx

  • derrick said:

    when i installed both it said thayt it was for the last software version of windows mobile, i have the latest software version updated on my shadow, is it ok to still have the video package on my phone?

  • AJ said:

    when i try to download these off my shadow just like how you said it gives me a page full of encryption???????? it wont let me download? is it because im using opera mini?

  • alfredo said:

    i downloaded the tcmp but i can’t seem to download the video bundle. can somebody tell what im doing wrong???

  • Lisa said:

    I got it working after I powered my phone on and off. I do have a question. Can you only view videos that you do a search on?

  • Pheng said:

    Mike Benton I dont know what you do but i do everything you said and it works every time Thanks Dude!!!

  • jorge said:

    profin logre ver los videos de you tube y mas gacias

  • kleiver said:

    does this software works with the t-mobile dash?

  • Trib said:

    when i try to download this all i get is a page full of encryption.. anyone know what I am doing wrong?

  • Edd said:

    ok im stuck at the part where he says highlight the video then click this what do i click for that menu to come up.

  • jay89120 said:

    after so many attempts on how to install this apps, I finally figured out how. All I can say is MAN THIS IS AWSOME!!!I played youtube and wow works like a charm. Thanks for this great apps!! Keep up the good work, man!!
    It really is amazing how this phone is capable of doing. Cheaper than that ipooped phone and can do justice just as well.

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  • xsaulx said:

    works good!
    but is there anyway to get this to work with opera mini 4.1??? instead of ie!

  • micwants2no said:

    still not able to download flashbundle. i keep getting a page of coding. i have read through the different instructions, however i i know im still not doing something right. any ideas anyone? thank you.

  • Alex said:

    i went to the site to download from my phone and all i get is a long list of encryption. What do i do after i get all this encryption? or am not doing this right?

  • Kenneth said:

    Hi i downloaded both files installed and everything looks fine but when i try to go to the video websites all i get is (http error: $code$ smessages requestURI=/?nomobile=1)

    what should i do to fix this?

  • Lorenzo said:

    hey i have a problem with the flash video bundle i went to tha discusiion page and downloaded the tcmcp thing successfully but when i scroll down to the flashvideobundle and install it it starts downloading and then stops then it says flashvideobundle was downloaded unsuccesfully. PLEEASE HELP!

  • Robert said:

    im having the same problem as kenneth …. except mine says the page can not be found. check the name and try again.

  • derrick said:

    i have wifi, but i have to be in a certain area to use it?

  • Tanyr said:

    Hey i got my shadow today and downloaded and installed the software. I have done everything in the video and when i click the video titles it goes to the page and says i need a newer java. I noticed in the video it gave options to play/save/go to link. i dont get these options. help??

  • Pearl said:

    I installed both the video files and restart my phone. At first I could see the video but I can’t hear anything until I restart my phone then i could hear it but then it’ll cut the sound out again. Any ideas why? and how I can fix it?

  • Malcolm said:

    I need serious help. I found the two files ok and downloaded them. The instruction say to transfer through file manager…where is that or how do I get to that point, this is so frustrating…anyone please help me.

  • raisa said:

    hello, I’m not able to download any of the files?? if i do it with my computer it opens a winzip file or if a doit with my cellphone it opens a page full of codes???

  • alec said:

    hi… i was wondering from the “how to watch online videos” post…. could i add some other video websites to the screen that you can chose what site and how to view the site?…


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