Anyone find a work around for this? On my OG evo I could get a popup to play a video in the app or the browser. I know this has to do with the apply lawsuit but it'd be nice if they'd have given an option in the app associations for youtube videos.
Hmmm... I launched the YouTube app and played one of the main videos listed and it played right inside the app (in landscape and portrait mode). Wonder why mine works the way it should?
Found a workaround if you have root.
Go to system/apps and remove HTCLinkifydispatcher.apk. It worked for me.
I tried disabling it, but that option is not allowed through manage apps.
EDIT: CREDIT: I found this workaround over at XDA: xda-developers - View Single Post - Why there is a shortage of One X ? Blame Apple !!
I am rooted, any possible repercussions to this method? Will re-adding the file revert things back to normal should I encounter any side effects?
I'm not sure why those options aren't coming up, but from my understanding of the Apple "patent" it's only related to tapping on phone numbers and having it bring up options, not any of the app selection stuff in this thread.
No, it's not just phone numbers, it's "structured text". That includes email addresses, urls, phone numbers, etc.
HTC's solution was to create "app associations", and personally I like this better. But HTC does not go fine grained enough, they only do "URLs", they need to differentiate on type of URL, like YouTube.com, twitter, etc.
Actually should be easy for them to fix in an update.
I'm rooted and was happy to see the workaround you posted, except now the links don't work at all. :-\Found a workaround if you have root.
Go to system/apps and remove HTCLinkifydispatcher.apk. It worked for me.
I tried disabling it, but that option is not allowed through manage apps.
EDIT: CREDIT: I found this workaround over at XDA: xda-developers - View Single Post - Why there is a shortage of One X ? Blame Apple !!
I get and share a lot of youtube links, and too noticed the undesired link handling change in this phone, so this was of particular interest...
I'm rooted and was happy to see the workaround you posted, except now the links don't work at all. :-\
Touch, tap, squeeze...nada. Just sits there like it's not a link.
FYI, I tested the functionality using a link in a text message (the messages app). Before removing the file, it went to the browser youtube page. After, it does nothing.
UPDATE: one more test...this time from gmail. Ok, that works. Weird, so the failure is just in the messages app. Maybe I'll try an aftermarket sms app.
Anyone else notice this problem?
UPDATE 2: downloaded Handcent and the links work fine. I chose that over GO SMS since it's less than half the size. Now if I can only get the unread text indicator on the icon...
Thanks, you're awesome!Removing the apk is not the solution. Restoring the functionality requires build.prop edits.
Here's a flashable zip if you're uncomfortable directly editing the file: [MOD]HTCLinkifyDispatcher Fix - xda-developers
Here's instructions to do it manually:
[solved] htclinkifydispatcher.apk - xda-developers
I did the manual method and did not remove the apk. Everything works fine now. When you get the menu, tap your choice with your middle finger as a salute to Apple
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