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  1. IvanTheTolerable's Avatar
    IvanTheTolerable
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    Can I stream a video file located on my SD of my Passport from the Playbook?

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    12-25-16 08:23 AM
  2. brookie229's Avatar
    brookie229
    Originally Posted by IvanTheTolerable
    Can I stream a video file located on my SD of my Passport from the Playbook?

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    No you cannot.
    12-25-16 02:49 PM
  3. Drenegade's Avatar
    Drenegade
    It actually is possible but it's really impractical. It uses the PlayBook's primitive Bluetooth connection. I believe it's done through a sideloaded version of ES File Explorer. It makes for a really slow/choppy/laggy experience. But it technically can be done.

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    12-25-16 03:10 PM
  4. brookie229's Avatar
    brookie229
    Originally Posted by Drenegade
    It actually is possible but it's really impractical. It uses the PlayBook's primitive Bluetooth connection. I believe it's done through a sideloaded version of ES File Explorer. It makes for a really slow/choppy/laggy experience. But it technically can be done.

    Posted via CB10
    I have never been able to get that to work. I am pretty sure that the bluetooth module in the Playbook is unable to allow anything but audio to stream (I could be wrong about this!). Using the Kalemsoft app, however, I have been able to "see" my Passport as a DLNA server but also, sadly, unable to actually stream a video from my Passport. It's been a while since I have tried this, maybe I will check it out again just for giggles.
    12-25-16 03:16 PM
  5. Drenegade's Avatar
    Drenegade
    I think BlackBerry intended it to be that way (only audio streaming) but ES bypasses it. Like I said, it's super choppy and crappy and it takes forever to even start.

    Definitely just something for PlayBook nerds to mess around with. I like challenging myself to find ways to get things to work on PlayBook, no matter how tedious and impractical it may be haha.

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    12-25-16 03:37 PM
  6. anon(5597702)'s Avatar
    anon(5597702)
    What about through Bridge?

    Posted via CB10
    12-25-16 07:08 PM
  7. brookie229's Avatar
    brookie229
    Originally Posted by mh1983
    What about through Bridge?

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    Using Bridge does not work.
    12-25-16 07:59 PM
  8. anon(5597702)'s Avatar
    anon(5597702)
    Originally Posted by brookie229
    Using Bridge does not work.
    K. Works with pics, though, right? Thought video might work too.



    Posted via CB10
    12-26-16 10:25 AM
  9. brookie229's Avatar
    brookie229
    Originally Posted by mh1983
    K. Works with pics, though, right? Thought video might work too.



    Posted via CB10
    No. The only thing you can do is attach a file (pic, doc,mp4 etc) to a BBM conversation and send or receive.
    12-26-16 11:03 AM
  10. webadpro's Avatar
    webadpro
    Im thinking.. what if one had someway of a hadhoc wifi or true wifi connection when a network is possible.. and transfer data through the wifi using an app of some sort. Im just brainstorming here.
    01-17-17 06:04 PM
  11. PlayBook UK's Avatar
    PlayBook UK
    Wasn't there an app you could use over bridge, simply called File Browser in BlackBerry World?

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    01-22-17 01:14 PM
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