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DoesItReallyMatter: Add page to :Category:FAQ, remove page from :Category:Mobile documentation

2019-01-22T05:31:58Z

Add page to Category:FAQ, remove page from Category:Mobile documentation

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	Probably one day... but the current version already works pretty well for most purposes.		Probably one day... but the current version already works pretty well for most purposes.

	~~[[Category:Mobile documentation]]~~
	[[Category:Android]]		[[Category:Android]]
			[[Category:FAQ]]

DoesItReallyMatter: add to :Category:Android

2014-11-09T10:35:46Z

add to Category:Android

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	[[Category:Mobile documentation]]		[[Category:Mobile documentation]]
			[[Category:Android]]

Edwardw at 18:19, 23 August 2014

2014-08-23T18:19:09Z

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	Probably one day... but the current version already works pretty well for most purposes.		Probably one day... but the current version already works pretty well for most purposes.

	[[Category:~~Mobile_Device~~]]		[[Category:Mobile documentation]]

Edwardw at 14:03, 1 August 2014

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	==General==		==General==

	===~~Why~~ is ~~VLC~~ not available in my country?===		===VLC is not available in my country===

	Sorry, it is possible that VLC is not available on the Play Store for your country.		Sorry, it is possible that VLC is not available on the Play Store for your country.
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	But you can also install VLC by yourself from an APK package. See the [[Documentation:Android\|Android Documentation]].		But you can also install VLC by yourself from an APK package. See the [[Documentation:Android\|Android Documentation]].

	===~~Why~~ is ~~VLC~~ not compatible with my device?===		===VLC is not compatible with my device===
	On the Google Play Store, VLC for Android is only available in two versions, depending on your device's processor: ARMv7 (and above) or Intel x86.		On the Google Play Store, VLC for Android is only available in two versions, depending on your device's processor: ARMv7 (and above) or Intel x86.

Edwardw at 14:03, 1 August 2014

2014-08-01T14:03:08Z

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	This page contains list of common questions and problems (FAQ ~~aka Frequently asked questions~~) that users have about [[Android]] port of {{VLC}}.		This page contains a list of common questions and problems (FAQ) that users have about the [[Android]] port of {{VLC}}.

	==General==		==General==

	===Why ~~Google Play Store said that~~ VLC is not available in my country?===		===Why is VLC not available in my country?===

	Sorry, VLC is ~~maybe~~ not available on the Play Store for your country ~~for now, like in the US for example~~.		Sorry, it is possible that VLC is not available on the Play Store for your country.

	But you can install VLC by yourself. See the [[Documentation:Android\|Android Documentation]].		But you can also install VLC by yourself from an APK package. See the [[Documentation:Android\|Android Documentation]].

	===Why ~~Google Play Store said that~~ VLC is not compatible with my device?===		===Why is VLC not compatible with my device?===
			On the Google Play Store, VLC for Android is only available in two versions, depending on your device's processor: ARMv7 (and above) or Intel x86.

	~~VLC Android on Google Play Store is only available in two versions, depending on your device processor architecture : ARMv7 (and above) or Intel x86.~~		But you can find other versions [http://nightlies.videolan.org/ here], such as ARMv6.

	But you can find ~~others~~ versions [http://nightlies.videolan.org/ here], ~~specially for~~ ARMv6 ~~architecture~~.

	===Is Chormecast supported?===		===Is Chormecast supported?===
	No, Chromecast is not yet supported but we are working on it.		No, Chromecast is not yet supported, but we are working on it.

	===Is there a easy way to play remote files stored on my Samba server (or something equivalent)?===		===Is there a easy way to play remote files stored on my Samba server (or something equivalent)?===
	Not for now, but we are working on it.		Not for now, but we are working on it.

	===~~Why my~~ HD ~~video doesn’t play? Or is so laggy?~~===		===I'm having problems with HD videos, such as freezing or lagging===
	We ~~sitll~~ have some ~~issue~~ with HD videos but have ~~your try~~ to modify the performance preferences?		We still have some issues with HD videos and we are working on performance, but have you tried to modify the performance preferences?
	:*Force video chroma : set to YUV		:*Force video chroma: set to YUV
	:*Deblocking filter settings : adjust the level		:*Deblocking filter settings: adjust the level
	:*Hardware ~~accelareted~~ decoding : enable		:*Hardware accelerated decoding: enable

	~~Try this option one by one until you find the correct configuration.~~

	~~But we are working on performance right now...~~

	~~===Why Hardware Acceleration doesn’t seem to work on my device?===~~		Try each option one by one until you find a configuration that works for you.
	~~Sorry, the hardware acceleration may not work with all devices~~

	===~~I read the documentation and I don~~'t ~~find the specific feature I love...~~===		===Hardware acceleration doesn't work on my device===
			Sorry, hardware acceleration may not work with all devices.

	~~That’s possible but you~~ can ~~suggest us. The best way to do that is to create~~ a feature ~~ticket on the [https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC tracker].~~		===I can't find a specific feature===

	~~===I find~~ a ~~bug!===~~		The best way to make a suggestion is to create a 'feature request' ticket on the [https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ VLC ticket tracker].

	~~“Sorry” and “Great”~~ ! ~~Now you can~~ read ~~the~~ [[Android_Report_bugs\|Android ~~Report Bugs~~]] and help us.		===I found a bug===
			That's great! Please read [[Android_Report_bugs\|the Android bug reporting guide]] and help us.

	===When will ~~come~~ the final version?===		===When will the final version come?===
	Probably one day... ~~But~~ the current version works ~~already~~ pretty ~~fine and you can test it~~.		Probably one day... but the current version already works pretty well for most purposes.

	[[Category:Mobile_Device]]		[[Category:Mobile_Device]]

Corbax: /* Android KitKat 4.4 */

2014-07-30T13:46:18Z

Android KitKat 4.4

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 ===When will come the final version?===
 Probably one day... But the current version works already pretty fine and you can test it.
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Corbax: /* Is Chormecast supported? */

2014-07-30T13:44:17Z

Is Chormecast supported?

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	===Is Chormecast supported?===		===Is Chormecast supported?===
	No, Chromecast is not supported ~~and~~ we ~~don’t know if~~ it ~~will be~~.		No, Chromecast is not yet supported but we are working on it.

	===Is there a easy way to play remote files stored on my Samba server (or something equivalent)?===		===Is there a easy way to play remote files stored on my Samba server (or something equivalent)?===

Corbax: /* Android Kit Kat 4.4 */

2014-01-08T17:57:23Z

Android Kit Kat 4.4

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	Probably one day... But the current version works already pretty fine and you can test it.		Probably one day... But the current version works already pretty fine and you can test it.

	==Android ~~Kit Kat~~ 4.4==		==Android KitKat 4.4==

	===Why VLC is not working well since last update for android ~~kit kat~~?===		===Why VLC is not working well since last update for android KitKat?===

	We have a sound issue with Android KitKat, particularly with the old Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, try to change the audio output :		We have a sound issue with Android KitKat, particularly with the old Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, try to change the audio output :

Corbax: /* Why Google Play Store said that VLC is not available in my country? */

2014-01-07T17:21:49Z

Why Google Play Store said that VLC is not available in my country?

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	Sorry, VLC is maybe not available on the Play Store for your country for now, like in the US for example.		Sorry, VLC is maybe not available on the Play Store for your country for now, like in the US for example.

	But you can install VLC by yourself. See the Android Documentation.		But you can install VLC by yourself. See the [[Documentation:Android\|Android Documentation]].

	===Why Google Play Store said that VLC is not compatible with my device?===		===Why Google Play Store said that VLC is not compatible with my device?===

Corbax at 17:16, 7 January 2014

2014-01-07T17:16:50Z

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	It seems that is an Android issue, so we can't do more now.		It seems that is an Android issue, so we can't do more now.

	{{Category:~~Mobile Device}}~~		[[Category:Mobile_Device]]