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[Microsoft Surface] userno69:
If this is useful to anyone, I wrote a Python script for a friend of mine to quickly add domain names to the whitelist file:

'''
Created on Dec 2, 2012

@author: userno69
'''
import os

def add():
user = os.path.expanduser("~").replace("\\", "//")
path = user + "//AppData//Local//Microsoft//Internet Explorer//IECompatData//"
domain = raw_input('Enter domain to be whitelisted: ').strip()

wlist = open(path + 'iecompatdata.xml', 'r')
data = wlist.readlines()
wlist.close()

index = 0
length = len(data)
for i in range(0, length):
line = data[i]
if "</Flash>" in line:
index = i
break
data.insert(index, " <domain>" + domain + "</domain>\n")

outfile = open(path + 'iecompatdata.xml', 'w')
outfile.writelines(data)
outfile.close()

add()

Of course, I don't think there is any way to run a Python script on Windows RT, but my friend has the Acer Iconia W510 which runs normal Windows 8, and it works there.
[Microsoft Surface] GoodDayToDie:
Nice, thanks! Working on a Powershell script to do this, and more (already got the add-to-the-file part done; that was easy as PS had good XML support).
[Microsoft Surface] userno69:
Cool! I've actually updated my program further as well, if anybody want to use it. I have attached it to this post. For it to run, you need at least Python 2.7.3 installed.

Now it is a text based menu driven program that lets you add to, remove from, and view your whitelist. It maintains a local copy of the whitelist as wlist.txt, and when you exit the program, it automatically synchronizes the domains in wlist.txt with the Internet Explorer whitelist. The synchronization works both for added and removed domains. It will never add multiple copies into the IE whitelist.

This is nice because if IE ever resets its whitelist, you can just run this program and it will automatically synchronize all your domains back into the whitelist.
[Microsoft Surface] Zytryx:
Has this been changed in the latest updates to not work? I've checked and I have everything as instructed but flash videos in the forums here still don't work.
[Microsoft Surface] GoodDayToDie:
@userno69: That's cool... except that this is the Surface forum, and unless some hackers have been *very* busy somewhere I didn't see, you can't run Python on Surface (RT, which is the only currently available version variant).
[Microsoft Surface] adashofrainbow:
I have a question. I'm having a lot of trouble with facebook flash games. The flash isn't activated by Facebook.com. I'm not sure what you mean by FLV file or the Object tag and was wondering if you could be more specific for a newbie. I'm also not sure if I've even coded correctly. Could someone check it for me. This is copy pasted from my file.

<domain>facebook.com</domain>
<domain>snf-web-active-vip.playdom.com/snf/facebook/avengersalliance/?fb_source=bookmark_apps&ref=bookmarks&count=0&fb_bmpos=2_0</domain>
<domain>apps.facebook.com/avengersalliance/?fb_source=bookmark_apps&ref=bookmarks&count=0&fb_bmpos=2_0</domain>
<domain>apps.facebook.com</domain>
<domain>ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/swfobject/2.2/swfobject.js</domain>
<domain>http://apps.facebook.com/avengersalliance/</domain>
<domain>playdom.com</domain>

This if for the http://apps.facebook.com/avengersalliance

Any specific or general advice about embedded flash is appreciated.
[Microsoft Surface] acizane80:
flash not working for me

hi, i am on the surface rt, and tride the steps several times over and over again, read the entire post and questions carefully.

its still not functioning for me. This is how i did followed instructions, first i switched of the auto update for the file.

Made vissible all hidden files

opened the document in notepad, and searched for the flash tag.

just above it closes the flash enabled sites i copy pasted it end entered my sites saved the adjustements and closed it.

deleted the history as mentioned

after several tests not functioning, i also entered the site whre the video frame is imbeded.

thing is the sites that i want to use are htlk5 compatibel, i know this because i can play the embedded video on the ipad safari browser.

my question is can i somehow adjust my settings so that it redirects me to the html5 content (ipad) version of the site?

thanx in advance
[Microsoft Surface] GoodDayToDie:
@adashofrainbow: You would just want "playdom.com" not "snf-web-active-vip.playdom.com/snf/facebook/avengersalliance/?fb_source..." and "facebook.com" not "apps.facebook.com". You definitely don't need (or want) to add the scheme part ("http://") or the full path ("/ajax/libs/swfobject/2.2/swfobject.js").

@acizane80: If you want to use HTML5 instead of Flash, there are a few things you can do.

* First, you'll need to use the Developer Tools. Press F12 or open them from the Tools (gear icon) menu. This requires the desktop mode browser, of course.

* Next, make sure that the "Document Mode:" entry says either "Standards" or "Internet Explorer 9 standards". Additionally, the "Browser Mode:" item will need to say "Internet Explorer 10" or "Internet Explorer 9". The first option makes IE use the HTML5-compliant rendering engines needed for HTML5 video. The second causes IE to tell the web server that it is recent enough to support HTML5.

* If that doesn't work (try refreshing the page, first), you'll have to lie to the web server and tell it you're an iPad. This is easy. Tools -> "Change user agent string" -> "Apple Safari (iPad)" and then refresh again. It should now work, so long as the server doesn't try and do Safari-specific junk.
[Microsoft Surface] acizane80:
first i have done all you said and to make sure i canged the user agent string before testing it, it works like a charm thank you.
[Microsoft Surface] adashofrainbow:
Thank you so much. I think getting rid of all that junk is what finally let it work!
[Microsoft Surface] GoodDayToDie:
Glad I was able to help! I'm getting close to the next release of my EnableFlash scripts. They will automatically update the whitelist, while also allowing the use of IE Compat List updates.
[Microsoft Surface] dacow1234:
Has anyone tried this on TwitchTv streams? I noticed it works for a while, but on certain ads that load on TwitchTV it crashes IE? (This is in Metro).
[Microsoft Surface] Marvin_S:
Can anybody confirm whether this specific method still works on the Surface RT even with latest updates?

I have heard some conflicting stories, so I decided to let the first post the way it is, since it seems to work for many.

If it will not work anymore, I will add an annotation to the first post and leave it up for reference.

Kind regards
[Microsoft Surface] NeGATiV_:
I have all the latest updates and I just used this method to add mousebreaker.com which wasn't working and it now works.....

so yes it does still work :)
[Microsoft Surface] Marvin_S:
Great to hear that :) I guess al the reports of it not working can just be considered human error then ;)
[Microsoft Surface] goofball2k:
Still works here, used it to add hgtv.com for some videos.
[Microsoft Surface] UBNAS81:
Nothing is working for me now - I have added webpages per the instructions, and its not working - I had a few working, and since the last update, I went back to see if they were working and they are not. I deleted history, etc, and still no luck.

To top if off - my IE is running much slower than it previously was.

Any suggestions??
[Microsoft Surface] bnlf:
Never worked for me

Sent from my Windows 8 device using Board Express
[Microsoft Surface] wardh:
Always work for me if I spell <domain> right :)
[Microsoft Surface] elyl:
Does anyone know the URL where iecompatdata.xml is downloaded from by IE10?

I have a plan to create a script which maintains a list of user-allowed Flash sites, and merges it daily with the main IE10 iecompatdata.xml file.
[Microsoft Surface] Tidaku:
https://iecvlist.microsoft.com/ie10/201206/iecompatviewlist.xml
[Microsoft Surface] KJ98653:
Anyone use websites like vudu, projectfreetv, or atdhe on their surface rt? Wanted to see if it's just human error on my part because I can't get those three to work. Maybe they need adobe air or silverlight?
[Microsoft Surface] Greg2k:
Pardon my ignorance, but do you think it's possible to alter your Windows RT hosts file to make sure this IEcompat file is retrieved from another URL? As in, I can host an XML file on my webserver and have that retrieved every time IE wants to update the IEcompat file from Microsoft's servers. Anyone tried that?
[Microsoft Surface] simmos:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2080572

Currently working with latest updates installed.
[Microsoft Surface] Marvin_S:
I think this might be possible, it might be stored as a (hidden) variable in the registry. I've tried to find it but I did not succeed. Maybe with a bit of wiresharking and some browsing around the registry it might be possible to find it.

However you can also just manually add files right?

EDIT: Actually the url where its downloaded from was posted on the last post of page 9
[Microsoft Surface] Marvin_S:
Be sure to also add the domains on which those videos are truely hosted on... (see the FAQ on the first page)

Those websites probably host their content on third party sites (like a lot of blogs host their videos on youtube, you will need to add youtube.com in that case or equivallent).
[Microsoft Surface] Marvin_S:
Can you try it with Putlocker.com for example? Just to see if that works.

It will not slow IE10 down in particular, all it does is just unblocking the built in flash for the added websites. The slowdown are probably sideeffects of something unrelated to this method.
[Microsoft Surface] elyl:
Probably. My plan is to take advantage of Microsoft's list, so you don't need to explicitly allow already-whitelisted sites, and merge this with your own list of sites... we could even maintain a public list of Flash sites and merge that in too. I'll look into how feasible this is.
[Microsoft Surface] Marvin_S:
There is already a list and a system online, it was proposed in the first couple of pages of this thread.

The problem is how to change the url of IE so that this list will be downloaded automatically :) if we can somehow achieve that (i.e. by a registry edit) it will be perfect.
[Microsoft Surface] elyl:
in that case it's simple to set a script on a schedule to copy the file from that address to the correct folder.

I think we need to publicise this post a bit more so we can all start adding to the list:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=33731429&postcount=18

I'd still like a more immediate way to add sites to my personal list without having to fill in a captcha and redownload, so I'll look into a more robust solution... one that can maybe download IE's list, that list, and combine it with the user's local list, with an easy way to immediately allow a site from within IE.
[Microsoft Surface] greatony:
Firstly thanks a lot for this guide. It works perfectly with all the latest updates for Surface installed.

I'd like to ask you though if there is any way of playing swf files which are locally saved.

I tried loading the swf inside an html file but IE wouldn't load it.

I've added the file path (eg. C:\) into the whitelist but again didn't load.

Is there any other way of stating the path?

Any advice would be more than welcomed!
[Microsoft Surface] segapash:
what a great list and idea! And you are right, this needs more publicising to surface users!
[Microsoft Surface] Marvin_S:
No idea sorry, wildcards are also not supported. Maybe you can click open with IE and then add the exact path it shows in IE? Without the filename
[Microsoft Surface] greatony:
I've started another thread as I thought I was getting a bit off-topic in here.

I tried stating the path of the file the way you said, but with no success.

The only workaround that I found to be working till now is by opening the html file using Word 2013.

Anyway, thx for your help and waiting for any ideas you may come up with.
[Microsoft Surface] TheDroidKid:
***Script I made****

I have made a script that will add websites to your white list for you. Neowin.net just wrote up an artical about it.

Here is the thread I started because this thread is getting off topic

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-rt-flash-player-tool-lets-you-easily-white-list-websites

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=36537009#post36537009
[Microsoft Surface] Marvin_S:
Great, ill add it to the main post later :) good work.
[Microsoft Surface] Romcrazguy:
Why when I reboot the whitelist XML files doesnt stick and I have to reenter everything manually ..is it suppose to do that?
[Microsoft Surface] Marvin_S:
Did you check off the option to automatically update the whitelist? Since it will update your whitelist otherwise on every reboot.
[Microsoft Surface] Romcrazguy:
Where is that option located
[Microsoft Surface] goofball2k:
Hope that helps.
[Microsoft Surface] sid8810:
Certain football streams, that link to a player, like ilivid player etc, you can't watch them can you? I've added to the list still says flash player is old etc
[Microsoft Surface] Marvin_S:
We can not help you if you do not provide a detailed description of a specific case that is not working. Please provide the full url to the page if you want somebody to give you an answer. Your description is a bit vague, so I guess you won't really get a response.

In any case if the website uses flash it should work just fine. Make sure to add the source websites to the list.
[Microsoft Surface] ferknandoo:
hello, about a month ago i tried this hack on my surface with Windows rt and it worked perfectly, since then ive been adding new web pages to the list and they work. today after adding a new one ( I followed the process perfectly) flash just stopped working. it wont work at all. it will not only show content of the web pages i added but not event those sites that were in the list by default. i have Little experience with computers and i would really apreciate if you could help me find a solution, i need this for my job, thank you!!!
[Microsoft Surface] ferknandoo:
do any of you know if i hard reset my surface it would fix my problem?
[Microsoft Surface] GoodDayToDie:
Almost certainly yes. If not, it's a hardware problem.
[Microsoft Surface] sid8810:
Its working now, i didn't add the domain names at first. I realized you have to add not just the site but the actual video players site too :)

---------- Post added at 05:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:47 PM ----------

Same happened to me, i had to do a full factory reset, then it all started working again (after doing this hack again) ...and now its all good . Its just setting everything back up was the hassle.

---------- Post added at 05:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:49 PM ----------

Anyone notice when you play xbox music, and type on the onscreen keyboard it starts messing the music up... like a buffering short freezes. Is there a way to fix that?
[Microsoft Surface] RobbieRobski:
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!

It took me several tries. Finally it worked after I added it as the very first entry after <flash> rather than at the end.

And yes, deleted browsing history etc several times previously.

The only thing that does not work is a drag and drop operation.

The only reason I need this is I am working on a website for a client. The backend has a flash based file uploader. If I drag and drop a file into that box then it will just load the pic in ie. Fortunately, there is an upload button where I can browse do the file location.

But other than that minor inconvenience, this is absolutely fantastic. :D
[Microsoft Surface] scolad:
Hi i'm having troubles streaming nhl. Usually stream via cricfree.tv but i cant get them working, says i have an old version of flash installed...I figure I am missing something, have tried entering the site both manually and with help of scripts. How do i find the adress to the actual video players site? I Think it's there I have missed something...Would love the help, thnx in advance:)
[Microsoft Surface] RobbieRobski:
Is there any way to do this without having to delete history?

I understand that the xml file is cached somewhere but it sucks having to loose all history and stuff when you want to add a new site.

Would be awesome if we could just find the cached xml list and delete that.
[Microsoft Surface] RobbieRobski:
I guess we'll no longer need this with the Microsofts new policy towards flash which will now have flash enabled virtually everywhere except a blacklist.

Very cool to see they have heard our need and changed their policy.
[HTC One S] icode919:
Help me ...

i am stuck while installing custom ROM.

i would like to mention i have bymistake removed my stock ROM so there is no OS on device..

:((

Please help me up.. to get new ROM on it..

what does this error means ??
[HTC One S] Chris95X8:
Please give more details.

What exactly are you trying to do? Where does that appear?

Sent from my HTC One S
[HTC One S] icode919:
i was trying to flash it with ROM.

well i found it up....

still now i am jammed at bootloop.. :(
[HTC One S] touch of jobo:
I guess you get that error in recovery?

Try formatting the /data partition in recovery.
[HTC One S] icode919:
i got it fixed... but now the error is i am facing issue with continuous bootloop and the image i downloaded trickdroid v2 was corrupted.. :\
[HTC One S] k1llacanon:
Dude we can't help u if u don't give more information

Sent from a man, using a mobile phone
[HTC One S] el_smurfo:
re download the trickdroid ROM, mount storage in TWRP, copy ROM and flash. fastboot flash boot.img or you will get bootloops.
[HTC One S] saculetz:
Or just flash a stock Rom and then try flashing other custom Rom. You will have to re-root though
[HTC One S] Cudeh:
How did you get it fixed? Im having that same issue but on my HTC One :/
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Sparksys:
Hi All , this is my first post in Themes and Apps forum , well i came in an idea but i feel that it kinda,,stupid idea but i am sure there will be at least 1 person who liked it :) anyway lets go :

Requirements :

1-UCCW app , you can find it here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImluLnZpbmVldHNpcm9oaS5jdXN0b213aWRnZXQiXQ..

2-A place on your home screen

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How To :

1- Download and Install UCCW

2-Add a new widget [UCCW 1x1]

3-Wait until you can touch it

4-Touch it then go to "create a new skin"

5-Press on Alpha then make it 0

6-Now choose "Select Option"on the top of the screen and select Hotspots

7-Select Height and make it 550 and Width to 400

8-Now choose HotSpots and go to Apps .. Choose your desired app

9-You are done now :) dont forget to enable hotspots in the settings of UCCW app

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Video Guide : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvWP6YflZ5k&feature=g-all-lik

Have Fun !
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] webs1821:
Great idea!

Thx for a guide :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Sparksys:
glad you liked it :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] dynamic_4444:
Nyc bro... I already installed today morning...:p

Sent From Nokia 1100
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Sparksys:
Thanks for your support :rolleyes:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] GuestK00137:
OR just replace the icon of a thing you want to disappear with transparent icon. :silly:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Ticklefish:
That depends on the launcher.

I find Widgetsoid is a good app for this.

sent using the xda app!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] GuestK00137:
yeah i know, but since alot of people use custom launchers that (most of them) support icon changes on homescreen, it's an easier, faster way. just fyi for all people here using i.e. nova that they dont have to go through all of this.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Sparksys:
You can say that I did this guide for people who are on Xperia gx launcher as there isn't any transparent icons.
[Galaxy S III General] Crys7y:
Hello guys !

15 hours ago I was walking towards my home when three unknown guys jumped on me, beaten me pretty good and then stole my phone. I don't really care about the bruises as I care about my little precious toy (though, I'm happy that I'm alive).

Because I'm such a noob I didn't protect my phone with Cerberus or any other security/tracing app. It didn't even have a lock-screen password (it's pretty useless because the phone can be wiped from recovery).

Guys, please, what do you suggest me to do ? I'd personally try to install a security app from google play store from my PC on my phone but I'm waiting for more oppinions. Have you tried it ?

The police asked for my IMEI code and they are probably trying to trace it by now, but I want to start my own investigation, see if this works.

As a last thing, Android users, PLEASE install tracing software on your phone. It doesn't matter if it costs money, or if it drains a bit of battery here and there. Also, make sure you will always have your IMEI code (mine was only on the box and it was almost worn-off).
[Galaxy S III General] Crest+:
The police can handle that for you...
[Galaxy S III General] delsus:
Phone your network and report it stolen or you will be liable for any calls made.
[Galaxy S III General] s0undless:
Contact your Carrier/Samsung as far as i can remember they have the option to "blacklist" your imei so the thief won't be able to use or resell it without changing the imei but i doubt that the guy has that kind of technical knowledge
[Galaxy S III General] mossy1963:
All you can do is get the phone imei blocked by network operator. It's too late now to protect anything in the phone or wipe it remotely
[Galaxy S III General] Crys7y:
I reported it stolen to the police and they asked me for the IMEI code so they can obtain a warrant and start to trace my phone. I wouldn't want to add it to that blacklist yet because I don't want the phone to become unusable (missing IMEI) while the police might be trying to get it. That's the only reason that kept me from calling Samsung last night.

Also, I called my carrier, canceled my SIM card and they are probably working with the police (if they got that warrant).

One interesting thing that the officer told me was that if the IMEI code is correct, whenever the thief gets a SIM card in that phone and calls someone, the numbers will pop up at their center and they can start tracking it.
[Galaxy S III General] XenomorphXx121:
You can track it by logging in to www.samsungdive.com if you set up a Samsung account
[Galaxy S III General] Clarkiss:
wow people are just soo low in todays world.. so few dont work for things they want like the rest of us
[Galaxy S III General] Simonetti2011:
There is no need for 3rd-party software for that.

All the S II and S III (and maybe others) devices with a free service from Samsung called Samsung Dive.

Did you by chance take the time to setup Samsung Dive?

If you did, log on to www.samsungdive.com and it will locate your phone, give you log for the last calls, remote wipe, etc.

If you didn't, then too bad: serves you well for not taking the proper measures, even if Samsung tried to help you by giving you free software and service.
[Galaxy S III General] Crys7y:
I'm not really a fan of Samsung's software. My phone didn't even know how does the stock ROM look like. Unfortunately, no Samsung Dive for me.

Thank you for the replies, guys !
[Galaxy S III General] Skander1998:
When you get it, either get a tracking app or return to stock and use samsung dive.

Now what the police said is true, they can get him with the IMEI number if he puts a new SIM, locate him and kick his ass.

Don't be afraid, they will handle everything from here.
[Galaxy S III General] jonaz100:
Isn't there a software called plan b? Not sure if it's any good or not but maybe worth a try
[Galaxy S III General] XenomorphXx121:
I would get in touch with Samsung and give them your imei number, just because you didn't register with them it doesn't mean they still can't track your phone for you