Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

Another epic fail from Nokia.

I thought I'd better let everyone with the same problem as me know.

The solution is to uninstall that POS software and swap your Nokia for an Android.

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

So it stops xvid working on your PC or on the n900 after it's connected?

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

Stops the PC working... It installs a faulty codec on the PC so it can't play Xvid any more.

The original codec exists but seems to take a lower priority than the Nokia one (even if you reinstall it after the Nokia Suites).

I think divx is ok (probably cause the divx package has so much running in the background and gives you the option of making it the default codec).

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

Just install kmplayer and play videos the way it's meant to be played on a Windows PC without worrying about system codecs. (it's the best media player for windows and it's free) http://kmplayer.en.softonic.com/

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I don't really like installing software on my computer that I don't need. I don't really need any other players because WMP is built in...

Also, working around problems just gives Nokia an excuse to continue with their perpetually c**p Nokia software and hardware.... Install a new player because of PC suite, get a new email account because of Modest and MfE, find a new website because of MicroB and flash, use a different phone because of rubbish speakers, miss calls because of screen glitches, etc, etc, etc...

I've enjoyed Nokia's for years and years but this is all just inexcusable.

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

Or could it be a problem with Windows codec handling? Just use VLC, it works.

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Well I'm sure both them pieces of software are better and more reliable but why on earth are Nokia installing codecs that don't work on our PCs... :(

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

Exactly what codec do you imagine Ovi is installing and in what way is it preventing Xvid from functioning?
I regularly use Xvid to both encode and decode and have the Ovi suite installed, and have never had any kind of problem.
Have you considered that just maybe this is an issue with the setup of your machine and codecs, rather than defaulting to "blame nokia"?

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

O/T for OP: Flashing your emmc to the stock image, overclocking and then installing little or no apps should resolve the phone call answering issue. Dare you happen to be doing anything while a call comes in

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

No. Install a new player to get a lighter, better player with integrated codecs than the bloated Windows Media Player and having to fight with multiple different 3rd party codecs that gets installed on Windows. You are actually installing more stuff (codecs) on your Windows than necessary by sticking to using c**p WMP. I can only assume you aren't that savvy with Windows and might be blaming Nokia for the wrong reasons.

Some of your other complaints also happen with most other phones. Like iPhone and most of Android phones etc. Some, I've never had issues myself.

kmplayer kills vlc btw.

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

WMP started to try and decode with a codec called "Nokia XVID/DIVX Decoder filter". It was completely unable to decode xvid videos... so the answer to your question is yes...

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Hahah thanks mate. I was considering doing that funny enough. Was hoping I might be able to watch Flash videos if I did it too...

Got a bit scared off by warranty comments and decreased life comments though :(

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

Interesting. So Nokia does install a filter. I guess it sets itself the default codec' I'm sure you can change it if there is some codec settings. If not, just install ffdshow and make it the default codec.

This is the reason I use a dedicated player which doesn't rely on Windows codecs. There is not even a single benefit sticking to WMP.

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

Now why do you blame Nokia in this community forum for some stupid windows issue? One from what I see only you have? And yes no one uses WMP because is fail like Internet Explorer and others (?!) built in programs.

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

I work as a software developer so I'm fairly savvy... I'd rather have a single player such as WMP that allows me to install codecs as required than install software that comes bundled with codecs.

I can totally understand your point of view though. At least as you say your not wrestling with with c**ppy M$...

As for other phones, I'm not convinced that's the case, all my previous phones have had great software/hardware, including all my previous Nokia's... It's just the last 7/8 months that have been awful with Nokia.

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

I blamed them in a community forum as I figured that since the new Ovi Suite lots of users are going to start having this issue and will be looking for a solution which wasn't too easy to find.

It's nothing to do with Windows.

Fair enough if you think WMP and IE are fail. I'm not disagreeing am I? All I'm saying is that installing and selling duff software/hardware is unfair...

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

Well, if you are like me and want more control, the reasoning behind using WMp doesn't make sense. Just try out kmplayer and why it's touted as the best media player. Install and never worry about video playback again. Also, you get more control than any other player on this planet if you wish. Definitely recommended for your sake. Not for Nokia's. :)

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Hahah! Cheers mate :) I may well give it a try at some point!

Btw, nice O/C article... I was reading it yesterday ironically!

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

Hey Guys,

There is an easy fix I did it a while ago, dont have my pc with my so I cant remember the exact details.

You need to run services.msc and disable the offending nokia service. You can get the name of the service (cant remember) when you recieve the error message when trying to play/encode divx.

Manni

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

Just had this problem myself with Ovi Suite taking over my Xvid/Divx Codec. Its a damn pain in the *** and rather fail on Nokia's part.

To just suggest "oh install VLC, kmplayer whatever" doesn't exactly fix the issue, just ignores it.

Next time i try to rip a DVD/ re-encode etc, id rather Divx or Xvid be used and not a Nokia Codec i didn't ask for in the first place.

People are free to use whatever software they like. but when someone is being nice and giving a heads up on the issue, i wouldn't expect the thread to turn into a load of "M$ is fail, IE is fail, i know better anyway" crap.

The issue is clearly caused by nokia's programmers.

Re: Ovi suite / Nokia PC suite stops Xvid Codec working.
 

This is how I solved a problem when xvid videos did not played after Ovi Suite installation.
1. Install InstalledCodec from http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/installed_codec.html and run it.
2. Locate "Nokia XVID/DIVX Decoder Filter" entry in the codecs list. Right click the entry and select "Disable Selected Item".