QHD YouTube (root needed)

[Joey121215]

Guide to get 1440p working (root needed):

1. Wipe YouTube app
2. Uninstall YouTube app
3. Open file explorer that has root permission (i.e. es file explorer)
4. Navigate to /system/ (Make sure it's mounted as r/w)
5. Open build.prop
6. Change the line at ro.build.version.release=4.4.4 to ro.build.version.release=5.0 and save
7. Reboot device
8. Download and install this YouTube version https://www.dropbox.com/s/vm9ncnzyy7g94pf/com.google.android.youtube-5.10.1.5.apk?dl=0
9. Go to the play store and disable automatic updating of the YouTube app
10. Open YouTube app and select a video that supports 1440p
11. Pause the video and change the quality to 1440p
12. Close the video (just the video, not the app)
13. Select the video again
14. Enjoy

I've made this guide as thorough and fool proof as possible. The last few steps are optional and not always necessary, occasionally the setting for 1440p doesn't like to stick. A quick way to check if it took is if the load bar resets, if it does you don't need to close the video and reopen it.

 

[krockafella86]

Thanks. This worked for me

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[TripleAgent]

Worked. Thank you. Really nice.

 

[jc.m]

I don't think this works, I can see other options but it is always at 720

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[Root this !!]

Worked for me.

sent from my note 4

 

[Joey121215]

I don't think this works, I can see other options but it is always at 720

Sent from my SM-N910P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Did you follow the last few instructions?

 

[jc.m]

Did you follow the last few instructions?

I did but even if I select 1440P the video looks like is lower quality like 720, I downloaded a 1440P video from the app Tube mate and then tried to watch the same video on YouTube selecting 1440P and is not even close to the quality of the video from Tube mate.

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[Joey121215]

I did but even if I select 1440P the video looks like is lower quality like 720, I downloaded a 1440P video from the app Tube mate and then tried to watch the same video on YouTube selecting 1440P and is not even close to the quality of the video from Tube mate.

Sent from my SM-N910P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

On two different threads you're the only person that's experiencing this issue. I can tell you from my own phone that once 1440 sticks it looks noticeably sharper. Can you please double check that 1440 is sticking for you?

 

[pilotmills]

Well, this opened up 1080p to me, but 4k is still not available. My highest quality option had been 720 prior to this, so this is certainly an upgrade.

 

[Joey121215]

Well, this opened up 1080p to me, but 4k is still not available. My highest quality option had been 720 prior to this, so this is certainly an upgrade.

Are you using the app supplied? Are you sure you are selecting a QHD video?

 

[fatboypup]

Yay finally THANK YOU!

 

[jhill110]

When installing I get :

Error: there is a problem parsing the package.

 

[Joey121215]

When installing I get :

Error: there is a problem parsing the package.

Did you uninstall the old YouTube? Did the file download properly

 

[jhill110]

Did you uninstall the old YouTube? Did the file download properly

Yes & re-downloaded twice.

 

[Joey121215]

Yes & re-downloaded twice.

I don't know why you can't install it. The app is unmodified and has installed just fine for plenty of other people. What is the fine size showing when you download it?

 

[pongoface]

Sweet mod but changing build prop breaks ir blaster in sprint note 4

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[Uniquebarbee]

Yes & re-downloaded twice.

Your doing it wrong:angel:

 

[Joey121215]

Sweet mod but changing build prop breaks ir blaster in sprint note 4

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I have a sprint note 4? My IR blaster works fine, I haven't seen my remote in nearly a year (had the note 3 before this). I am using anymote from the play store though

 

[Uniquebarbee]

works great for me :good:

 

[theboz1419]

Sweet mod but changing build prop breaks ir blaster in sprint note 4

Sent from my SM-N910P using XDA Free mobile app

Yep, same here. Had to change it back to 4.4.4 to get it working again