[HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900 [09.12.2011 VIDEOCALL WORKS]
 

OK, I finally did it :D (big thanks to Nokia and TI for DSP codecs of course)

DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY CLAIMS FOR DATA/FUNCTIONALITY LOSS CAUSED BY FOLLOWING THE STEPS BELOW

In order to watch 720p videos on your n900 you will need:

- wget and kernel-power v49 or newer (or kernel-cssu) installed on your n900
- your n900 connected to internet

1. Download attached .deb files on your n900 in a directory of your choice

2. from xterm as root cd to that directory and install .deb files
dpkg -i omap3-dsp-baseimage-ti_0.i3.6-15+0m6_armel.deb omap3-dsp-libraries-ti_0.i3.6-15+0m6_armel.deb omap3-dsp-hd-codecs_0.3.8-7+0m6_armel.deb

3. from attached libgstdsp.zip copy libgstdsp.so to your n900 /usr/lib/gstreamer-0.10/libgstdsp.so

4. uninstall gstreamer0.10-openmax from n900. As root:

apt-get remove gstreamer0.10-openmax

5. Reboot you n900 and enjoy :D

In order HD playback to be smooth you will need DSP overclock. There is kernel-power profile called "dsp" that could be used

Search appropriate threads for how to overclock DSP.

Not all 720p videos will be playable of course, n900 DSP is just not powerful enough for some profiles.

To remove 720p playback look here

For video recording in DVD/HD you should install latest CSSU-testing or CSSU-thumb

libgstdsp.so source code https://meego.gitorious.org/~freeman...rees/maemo5-hd

The fix for abettercamera being incompatible with 720p is here


Changelog 28.09.2011
Instructions updated.
Camera is working now.
Much more videos will be playable in media player (and OMP hopefully),because of the new mafw-gst-renderer.


Changelog 01.10.2011
mafw-gst-...-renderer removed


Changelog 02.10.2011

kernel-power v49 is needed
bridgedriver.ko version for kp49 included in 720p.zip


Changelog 01.11.2011
modified bridgedriver.ko no longer needed as the one in kernel-power supports both new and old ioctl codes.


Changelog 21.11.2011
No more scripts needed. Added link to camera-ui for HD/DVD video recording.


Changelog 09.12.2011
libgstdsp.so build against FREMANTLE SDK.
Videocall functionality restored.


Changelog 15.12.2011
New libgstdsp.so - fixes broken playback for some videos.


Changelog 17.12.2011
New libgstdsp.so - fixes broken(by previous update) videocall.


Changelog 07.04.2012
Link to fix for abettercamera added to first page


Changelog 01.11.2012
New libgstdsp.so - fixes media player stuck on running dots for some videos.

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

Could you upload a video on youtube of it running 720p? And what is the DSP frequency of an OMAP 3630?

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

Now that's what I call, a dream come true.
Thanks a whole big bigizillion times!

Unfortunately, I am nowhere near a Linux machine now, is there any Windowsy solution? I will look into the script...

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

As I understand, the whole process is just about replacing files and libraries on the N900 from the N9(50), can't somebody just upload the needed files to somewhere?

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

Why 3630, I think n9/n950 comes with 3530.

And re video on youtube - I've never uploaded one, won't bother now. Anyway it works, trust me on that :D. For some reason mediaplayer refuses to play some videos which are perfectly playable with gst-launch, but that is mediaplayer (mafw) problem anyway.

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

This is awesome, if its just about replacing files i'm sure we can make a simple script to revert back the changes when we need camera back.

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

It would be illegal to distribute those, that is why I spent a day writing the script.

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

It looks like a bug in camera-ui, not a problem with gstreamer. Anyway I will continue work until all of glitches are fixed.

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

OMAP 3530 is basically a 3430, just available for sale in smaller quantities. 3630 is a 45nm version which is clocked higher in all areas, CPU, GPU, DSP, etc. Plus, all specs state it's a 3630 ;)

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

And how is that related to topic? Please explain as I can't get it.

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

i am gonna wait for a video ,the process seems to be a little complicated though !! ;p

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

720p requires an overclock of DSP to 600 MHz, so I just wondered what the actual clock speed was on the N9/950.

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

guys can u pls put a windows version of it..

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

hmm very cool
haven't tried it yet but certainly i will
and for CSSU recording i think it's very easy to make a simple script that replaces all the needed libraries for camera when launching it
and when closing it just restore the libraries needed for 720p videos
great job freemangordon :)

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

can u please tell me the way to use it by windows as i dont have any linux machine...thanks

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

does it play 720p mkv.. and bring a windows version for it guys..

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

As soon as someone tell me how to mount ext4 loopback image under windows I will make a windows version :D:D:D

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

@freemangordon...eagerly waiting....thanks

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

Don't wait, it will not happen. AFAIK there is no way to mount ext4 filesystem image under windows.

As a workaround you can simply download vmware player and vmware image (the one here should do the job, not tested though) and use it.

Or you can just install Linux :D here

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

I think there is a driver for ext filesystems in windows, search for ext2fsd

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

One step at a time, we could bring all the innovations added in N950's firmware in our N900 :D keep the good work Maemo's Team!!!

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

@blackjack4it...can u help me in some way pls...?

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

@knobby Usually I use VMWare Player with a Debian Virtual Machine., I never use Windows to tweak the N900 sorry :(

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

:( :( :( ... this means my n900 can never play 720p... :(

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

Thanks freemangordon, this is awesome! By the way, when/if glitches with camera-ui get fixed, will it be possible to record videos in higher resolution?

/Estel

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

That is some very important question to answer Estel!
if my n900 wasn't the only one, i could've try it.

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

hey freemangordon..can u pls upload the linux processed dsp folder and other contents...????

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

He already answered that he can't cause it's prohibited by copyright.

3 pages thread is too long to read it thoroughly? Seriously?

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

not really but u see i had a hope and hope never dies...:)

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

Amazing work. Thank you. Well done for getting this out of the powers that be. Did you have to sign some crazy Official Secrets Act or something to get this?

Couple of questions about this new driver - that's what it is isn't it?

- What profiles will/does it support?

- Does this mean that there's better support for 360p & 480p?
Many 360p mp4 videos are "main" so require MPlayer with the original setup and re-encoding on-device seems impossible. The result is frequent de-sync'ing of audio & video when video isn't h/w acc'd.

- Why is kp48 required, apart from needing to set the freq of the GPU?

- Does this new implementation allow for any other functionality which was also masked by the original (duff) version? Including v-sync, OpenCL or, perhaps ... well I won't say it too loudly ... N9's flash-plugin?

- To what extent are these items in "testing" and to what extent are they "all we're getting"?

Off topic but related: how does kp48 fair with extkb, especially number keys etc?

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

@knobby

Linux is free and Open Source, so it's not unfair. Unless You're telling us...

...then, yes ;) Now please Got To Find Out, and let freemangordon focus on seriously important posts/matters.

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

Hey buddy, pls knock it off. This is some serious bussiness going on. And you are just bi***ing about some stupid reason. It's not hard to install ubuntu, do the procedure and then come back to windows.

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

chill down dudes ...its okay...take it easy...thanks for ur advices...but being a new user i keep a mile away from dangers...

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

haha...really i m too lazy...lol:p

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

ahahaha nice one Estel :)
GTFO = Go To Find Out = **** :p

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

I just can't wait! I can't believe I'm using my Intel Atom powered netbook to install this! I will be postiing a video as soon as I finish. I will also create a script that replaces the libraries back to the original ones when camera-ui launches and use it, but I don't think this will be of any importance as freemangordon kindly noted that he'll pursue this project and fix all glitches.

BTW VMWare is a really easy virtual machine to use for all the newbies asking out there. I would frankly say that the script will never work for windows because of the crappy filesystem windows uses, or you might find your way out once a pirate gets his hands on the files...

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

Check this ;) .
It is recorded via gst-launch, so do not expect miracles, but anyway, it is 1024/720 :D

EDIT:
this is gstreamer pipeline used to create the file

gst-launch-0.10 -v v4l2src device=/dev/video0 !video/x-raw-yuv,width=1296,height=984 ! videoscale!video/x-raw-yuv,width=1024,height=720!videorate!video/x-raw-yuv,framerate=30/1!dsphdmp4venc !avimux!filesink location=test.avi

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

I think most mpeg4/h264 profiles are supported. Files from here are playable (excluding test4, but it does not play on my desktop too). I am able to play H264 videos which are unplayable with stock codecs, etc, etc.

It is needed because of the updated DSP driver.

No AFAIK.

Excluding camera-ui which seeks non-existent gstreamer codec and is easily fixable, I did not find any other problem so far.

Not related to kernel in any way

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

How about integrate it in the next kp or CSSU?

Re: [HOWTO]Watch 720p videos on n900
 

Just rebooted, wow.
I am seeing but can't believe. Where are all the ranters about 720p video playback, I just want to see one to tell him, in your fkin' face!

Video playback is s
mooth and very good quality playback is produced. I am using KP48 with the ideal profile and the dsp rate set at 600 (does it really have the effect?) and everything is quite silky so far.

@demolition KP48+ is required since pali merged freemangordon's patched latest dsp drivers by TI, KP has the 720p drivers.

I am uploading a video to YouTube right now, may take about 2 hrs. to finish. All of what I can do is to thank freemangordon and all other people involved, you're the true reason behind the success of this brilliant device. And @knobby, you're a waste of your father's sperm! :P