Unable to save the MP4s from Adroid video to my SDcard

Modman · Jun 5, 2011

I was able to Download the videos to my device from android video.

Now after rooting I can only open them and the tv shows and videos play, but I can no longer save them. Does any one know how to save the links? They were all mp4s when I was saving them on my sdcard.
I am using stock browser. Should I use another? Would like to be able to save them again it comes in handy on trips where I have no reception or WiFi.

Thanks

Usta · Jun 5, 2011

Rooting alone should not cause such an issue.
You need to provide more details, like what phone you have, what software is on it, what site are you trying to download videos from?

Modman · Jun 6, 2011

Usta said:
Rooting alone should not cause such an issue.
You need to provide more details, like what phone you have, what software is on it, what site are you trying to download videos from?

Froyo 2.2. It was android video app from Market. Stock browser. Huawei Ascend.

The site used to let me download or play. now I can only play.

Usta · Jun 6, 2011

Probably the feature was removed by Google.
They attack time after time on all apps that allow video downloads, especially from the Youtube site.

Modman · Jun 6, 2011

Usta said:
Probably the feature was removed by Google.
They attack time after time on all apps that allow video downloads, especially from the Youtube site.

Thanks, makes me think it was the creator of the site himself.

He mentioned in a post that people were trying to pirate his material.

Modman · Jun 6, 2011

Will just have to find another android app that downloads shows. There are many.

Brucew0617 · Jun 17, 2011

I can't understand, I never can save a stream video in my mobile phone.

Usta · Jun 17, 2011

Brucew0617 said:
I can't understand, I never can save a stream video in my mobile phone.

I think the usual trick is not to save the stream, but to locate the video source file and download it. There are services that do that.

hansschmucker · Jun 19, 2011

For YouTube, you can use this simple bookmarklet:

Code:

javascript:document.location="data:text/html,<!DOCTYPE%20html><html><body><a%20href=\""+document.getElementsByTagName("video")[0].src+"\">Download%20Video</a></body></html>";void(0);

I know it looks scary, but it's really pretty easy to use:
1. Copy the text above to the clipboard (or be ready to type it in, but I'd suggest the former).
2. Go to the browser, open the menu, press "Bookmarks", then "Add bookmark...". Paste the text to the "Location" field, enter some title, press OK.

Now, if you want to download a video, just go to the video USING YOUR BROWSER. Once you're on the video's page, open menu, then Bookmarks and select the bookmark you created. It will create a mostly empty page with a single link saying "Download Video". You can now long-press that link and chose "Save Link". It will now download your video to downloads\videoplayback-*.mp4.

Brucew0617 · Jun 27, 2011

hansschmucker said:
For YouTube, you can use this simple bookmarklet:

Code:

javascript:document.location="data:text/html,<!DOCTYPE%20html><html><body><a%20href=\""+document.getElementsByTagName("video")[0].src+"\">Download%20Video</a></body></html>";void(0);

I know it looks scary, but it's really pretty easy to use:
1. Copy the text above to the clipboard (or be ready to type it in, but I'd suggest the former).
2. Go to the browser, open the menu, press "Bookmarks", then "Add bookmark...". Paste the text to the "Location" field, enter some title, press OK.

Now, if you want to download a video, just go to the video USING YOUR BROWSER. Once you're on the video's page, open menu, then Bookmarks and select the bookmark you created. It will create a mostly empty page with a single link saying "Download Video". You can now long-press that link and chose "Save Link". It will now download your video to downloads\videoplayback-*.mp4.

How does it work on mobile phone :eek:

MyNamesTooLong · Jun 27, 2011

hansschmucker said:
For YouTube, you can use this simple bookmarklet:

Code:

javascript:document.location="data:text/html,<!DOCTYPE%20html><html><body><a%20href=\""+document.getElementsByTagName("video")[0].src+"\">Download%20Video</a></body></html>";void(0);

I know it looks scary, but it's really pretty easy to use:
1. Copy the text above to the clipboard (or be ready to type it in, but I'd suggest the former).
2. Go to the browser, open the menu, press "Bookmarks", then "Add bookmark...". Paste the text to the "Location" field, enter some title, press OK.

Now, if you want to download a video, just go to the video USING YOUR BROWSER. Once you're on the video's page, open menu, then Bookmarks and select the bookmark you created. It will create a mostly empty page with a single link saying "Download Video". You can now long-press that link and chose "Save Link". It will now download your video to downloads\videoplayback-*.mp4.

too much work...go here SlideME | Android Community and Application Marketplace and download freedi or tubemate. The site also keeps updated versions of the app if yours happens to stop working

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