Google has just released a new mobile JAVA application for YouTube that sadly does not support BlackBerry devices. This is a step forward since most previous devices needed a native YouTube application. So this may be a sign that one for BlackBerry will be coming soon. I guess the underlying issue is that the mobile YouTube mobile website requires a phone that is able to stream 3GP files over RTSP. Which the BlackBerry cannot.
According to GoogleSystem the application currently is only available for the Sony Ericsson K800 & W880 and Nokia S60 3rd Edition phones including the N73, N95, E65, 6110, 6120. They also mention that some people have tried just downloading the JAR file directly from this link but it did not work on my BlackBerry 8310. Maybe somebody with an 8130 can to try it out?
Check out more info on the YouTube Blog. Hopefully this is a sign that a BlackBerry YouTube application is not that far off… 
conedude13 Not Registered
Posted: January 25, 2008 at 10:58 AM EST
I also have an 8310 (os ver 4.2) and saw this story yesterday. now youtube and blueapple.mobi are both busted for blackberry. BOOOOO!!!
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) Senior admin - Posts: 5298
Posted: January 25, 2008 at 11:00 AM EST
Yeah I heard about that. I guess they just dont mind leaving people out in the cold…
Ominx Not Registered
Posted: January 25, 2008 at 1:37 PM EST
Tried downloading the jar listed at the link above on my 8130 and it failed.
Just though I would give you a heads up.
DahCheet Not Registered
Posted: January 25, 2008 at 2:10 PM EST
I also tried downloading the JAR file on my 8830 and it wouldn’t load the file. Here’s the error I received:
Error: Invalid manifest or application descriptor.
The “javax.microedition.io.Connector.rtspMIDIet-Perissions-Opt” attribute is invalid
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Not sure if it’s because I have an 8830. I’m a newbie to this blog and just wanted to try it out.
-DahCheet
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) Senior admin - Posts: 5298
Posted: January 25, 2008 at 4:08 PM EST
Yeah I guess there truly is no love for the BlackBerry. I was hoping OS 4.3 on the 8130 would be able to handle it
ChemTutor Not Registered
Posted: January 27, 2008 at 11:23 AM EST from my BlackBerry 0 (c
Hi,I have GPRS on BB 7290 with v.4.1.0.390 OS. Can’t watch videos on YouTube with BB browser. What do I need to do? Will OperaMini browser let me watch videos on my BB 7290? I’m a newbie and hearing-impaired.I have unlimited data access;T-Mobile as provider thru GoAmerica.com. Thanks for any help. (My first time to visit this site.Read most of the comments which I find great so I wondered if I can find answers to my questions also.
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) Senior admin - Posts: 5298
Posted: January 28, 2008 at 10:25 AM EST
ChemTutor,
Sorry currently there is no way to watch youtube videos that I can recommend other than using a converter from your PC and then copying them over. Any other way just does not work.
Glad your liking the site. Let me know if you have anything else!
EMPLU Not Registered
Posted: February 27, 2008 at 1:20 PM EST
Hello there,
I am also new to this blog, and I must say the info you all post here is extremely helpful.
I would like to know how I can watch video’s on my BlackBerry 8310.
If anyone can help with this, I will be greatly appreciative.
Thank you
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) Senior admin - Posts: 5298
Posted: February 28, 2008 at 10:48 PM EST
Glad to hear its been a help EMPLU. Sadly video on the BlackBerry has not seen any improvements and is still pretty bare bones. Even the new 4.3 release did not change much. On the other hand companies such as slingplayer are doing their best to mobilize video to work on your BlackBerry. Hopefully it will work well.
For the 8310 all I can recommend is to wait until the new OS is released for it.
willie bb Not Registered
Posted: June 13, 2008 at 11:39 PM EST
video4blackberry.info is a good site for videos on the bb, you have to download it onto your pc first and then drag it over to your blackberry storage file, it will play on media player i’ve got over 20 downloads, check it out,,,, go to my computer left click and make it a short cut on the desktop.. but dont delete them make new folder and then drag them there you might get bored, you’ll have something to view at later date like rerun on the go…..
allen Not Registered
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 11:20 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8310
If any ever get to watch you tube videos on there blackberry 8310 please let me no just email me shuemaker@att.blackberry.net
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) Senior admin - Posts: 5298
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 10:25 AM EST
Allen,
It works on my 8310 with OS 4.5.0.46
Ted Stocker Not Registered
Posted: August 21, 2008 at 12:06 PM EST from my BlackBerry 8310
I can play videos on my 8310 but can’t play the ones from YouTube. You can watch videos on Break Mobile with your 8310 thou. Can anyone help?
vinchacho Not Registered
Posted: January 12, 2009 at 3:55 PM EST from my BlackBerry 7290
Hi there. I use a BB 7290. The problem is, i cant download any applications as it says, invalid manifest or application descriptor. Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanx in advance..
Ruben Not Registered
Posted: January 27, 2009 at 1:10 AM EST
My father has the blackberry for Verizon he can watch videos I have the 8310 no video love how. Stupid.
Randy Not Registered
Posted: January 29, 2009 at 4:47 AM EST from my BlackBerry 8320
Hey guys i have a blackberry curve for T-Mobile and i can watch videos on youtube because i upgraded my blackberry with T-Mobile BlackBerry Upgrade so ppl with T-Mobile try to upgrade…google blackberry upgrade and see what happens that’s the only advise i can give good luck…the youtube is not that great though =/
Zeke Not Registered
Posted: February 11, 2009 at 8:05 PM EST
Youtube works just fine on my Blackberry Curve as well as my Pearl. You have to have your properties set right though.
1) in browser go to Browser config
2)Browser should be – Internet Browser
3)Make sure to Uncheck-Support Javascript
4) Uncheck-support HTML tables,
5)Uncheck- support embedded Media.
6)Make sure Emulation mode is set to Blackberry
Do this and should work, at least all mine do
Kisha Not Registered
Posted: March 28, 2009 at 11:04 PM EST
I got my Storm to play videos from Youtube using the configuration that ZEKE used. I also set my browser id to IE.