Video playback stutters on note 3

[hellow0rld#AC]

I've seen someone mentioning the same problem. Is my note 3 a lemon? Video playback is lagging worst than the snapdragon 600. Current on the att version note 3.

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[Haalcyon]

Welcome to the forums!

Have you tried a different video playing app?

 

[crxx]

All of a sudden I have started having the same problem. ..not sure of why. If I click play on a video on Facebook or any video in any other app it's hesitant and I have to press play a few times....If it even decides to play. Frustrating

Da NOTE 3!

 

[witelite]

Do you have the eye tracking on?
I had this problem until I turned it off,
In low light it Kept loosing my eyes and picking them up again

in app - Note3

 

[hawkeye680]

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Do you have the eye tracking on?
I had this problem until I turned it off,
In low light it Kept loosing my eyes and picking them up again

in app - Note3

This. I turned it off and the stuttering stopped. It's a good idea, but maybe stability is a few software revs away.

 

[bitfidelity]

Seems to happen exclusively to HD videos. I think playback has improved on mine, though.

 

[opnr2000]

mine has stated to stutter every 5-6 sec during video play back. It doesnt matter if the source is youtube/local/network they all stutter slighty every 5-6 seconds. Has anyone found a fix for this? I even factory reset my note 3 ATT and the stutter is still there.

 

[opnr2000]

update: i think i may have found a fix to the video stuttering problem. In developer options you have to enable the setting "FORCE GPU RENDERING". Once you have done that everything is buttery smooth. i tested videos from sources such as Youtube (using original stock app, no updates), PLEX via LTE and network. And large mkv local files 720p and 1080p with MX player free. Everything seems good so far.

to the people that have issues try it out and report back!

Good luck all.

 

[hellow0rld]

update: i think i may have found a fix to the video stuttering problem. In developer options you have to enable the setting "FORCE GPU RENDERING". Once you have done that everything is buttery smooth. i tested videos from sources such as Youtube (using original stock app, no updates), PLEX via LTE and network. And large mkv local files 720p and 1080p with MX player free. Everything seems good so far.

to the people that have issues try it out and report back!

Good luck all.

thank you!!! this works

 

[Chris B UK]

Hi All,
I'm having a similar problem with my new note 3 which is a little annoying!
Video stored on the phone seems to work fine, but if I'm streaming then it stutters every few seconds. It's not the data connection as even if I let it download it all before I play it, I still get the problem. I wasn't sure if it was a problem with the videos embedded in the stock browser so I've tried Chrome as well but with the same issue.

So far I've tried the suggestions in this thread and also tried MX Player instead of the stock app but with no luck.

I've also noticed a slight 'jerkyness' even when navigating through my app list or between home screens. It's like it doesn't register the first 5mm of my finger (or s-pen) movement and then jumps to catch up. It's nothing major, but I was expecting it to glide nicely! I've upgraded from an HTC OneX and I didn't have these issues on that using the same wifi etc.

Any advice would be appreciated!

 

[randpost]

Stock kernel? I haven't used the stock kernel much. I haven't had any trouble with lean kernel or faux kernel with any type of video streaming. 1080 or otherwise.

 

[Chris B UK]

Stock kernel? I haven't used the stock kernel much. I haven't had any trouble with lean kernel or faux kernel with any type of video streaming. 1080 or otherwise.

Yes, sorry stock.

 

[alexcad]

FORCEGPU works. finally. thank you

 

[00Jeff]

Hi, can you or anyone else please tell me where to find the developer options you mentioned Even my short little one minute videos I took are impossible to watch.
Thanks

 

[NHS2008]

Go to Settings/About phone..
click on the Build Information panel several times until a pop-up comes stating that you are a Developer or something.
Go back out, now there should be a new option above the About phone called 'Developer Options'.:-!

 

[PrinceEpyon]

New to android. But this sounds like it's forcing the graphics chip to run full speed at all times.
Correct me if I'm wrong haha

Would this impact battery life?

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[PrinceEpyon]

I have now tried this setting and youtube still has moments with hd video where it skips a couple of frames to catch up.
Very hard to watch with fast paced music video etc.
This is after 2 youtube updates in the play store and trying this "force gpu" setting.
Any other ideas?

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[anon8380037]

New to android. But this sounds like it's forcing the graphics chip to run full speed at all times.
Correct me if I'm wrong haha

Would this impact battery life?

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I think that sounds right and can't be a good long term solution.

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[PrinceEpyon]

Bump!!

Just saying I can't believe I have had 3 (I think) youtube updates since my last post and this is still an issue!!

Anyone else still have this issue?

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[timrichards52@gmail.com]

It was my smart screen setting. Settings, display, smart screen. Turn off smart stay and smart pause. Video plays perfect now.