1. Robii's Avatar
    Now that I've upgraded to 4.5 and can successfully watch youtube videos, how would I go about SAVING the video (the option has a "saved" key but when pressed it says "unable to save").
    08-06-08 11:33 AM
  2. detman101's Avatar
    Now that I've upgraded to 4.5 and can successfully watch youtube videos, how would I go about SAVING the video (the option has a "saved" key but when pressed it says "unable to save").
    Youtube doesn't save in 3gp format.
    In order to save anything from youtube you're going to download it in either flash format or FLV format. Neither of which the blackberry supports.

    However....there are two solutions.

    1. (Easier option)
    Go to Http://tinytube.net and download the video from there. They cover all of the online video services (Youtube, redtube, metacafe, google video, pornotube, youporn, blip, xtube) and convert them to 3GP format so that you can download or stream the video to your phone.

    2. (Harder option...but with benefits)
    Download the file from youtube, then using the usb cable connect your phone to your pc. Then download the video-file converter utility to your pc and run it.
    Free File Hosting Made Simple - MediaFire

    Convert the file you downloaded off of your phone to 3gp format with the utility. Then upload the file to your phones media card and then you will be able to watch it on your phone.

    You can also use the utility to convert any other files you want to watch on your phone to 3gp format.



    Dm
    08-06-08 12:17 PM
  3. Robii's Avatar
    Thank you Detman.....I will try it this evening.
    08-06-08 01:07 PM
  4. FTWrath's Avatar
    or you can just download via this.
    Simply copy paste the url into the box when it prompts you and then convert it to .3gp
    RapidShare: Easy Filehosting
    08-06-08 01:35 PM
  5. Robii's Avatar
    or you can just download via this.
    Simply copy paste the url into the box when it prompts you and then convert it to .3gp
    RapidShare: Easy Filehosting
    It worked BEAUTIFULLY, FT Wrath you are a rock star. ;-)
    08-27-08 11:37 AM
  6. fonebrkr's Avatar
    This is also a good site, searches all the majors and does the 3gp save. blueapple.mobi web video search

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    08-27-08 12:32 PM
  7. Robii's Avatar
    This is also a good site, searches all the majors and does the 3gp save. blueapple.mobi web video search

    Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com
    Thank you fonebrkr, I've been using that site for months, but it will not allow me to save videos over 10 mins in length. I appreciate the suggestion.
    08-27-08 02:15 PM
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