Flash fullscreen on dual monitor + HEX question

[Participant]

I'm trying to make Flash (e.g. BBC iPlayer) remain full screen on my second monitor.

I have downloaded a hex editor and opened the relevant file, but I am now reading 'Go to offset 0×136340' and I have no idea how to find this 'offset', as everything on my screen looks entirely unlike this string:

Can anyone explain please, how I find offset 0x136340?

 

[Participant]

Wow, thought this would be an obscure question but multiple replies already.

You have a different version of Flash I think, that location is for version 10.0.22.87. If you find a solution for the latest version of Flash, please post - my Google skills evaded me a while ago

I will .

HxD is my hex editor of choice, but the one you have should work fine.

Have a look for a 'goto' command in the menu, it should let you type the offset into it and take you straight there.

Have you got the latest version of flash? The offsets will likely change with newer versions. Go here and check what it says under 'You have version' (post it here and I'll be able to help).

Yep, version is:

Address > Goto

Choose hexadecimal and enter $136340

Jobs a goodun.

Out of interest as this one has annoyed me for a while, which file are you editing and what changes do you make to it?

Thanks for that, I understand that bit now.

The file I'm 'editing' (attempting to) is C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.dll (Windows 7 x64 [Home Premium]).

Just trying to find this again myself, not sure if there is a working solution for latest version of flash

I'm absolutely shocked that Adobe haven't built this in as default behaviour. I'm sure there's a good reason .

 

[Participant]

Are you doing this for a particular reason or do you not know about flashhack? Which I assume still works.

I did not know about that . I'll try it later when I've finished with these browser windows, thanks.

Nothing like a bit of reverse-engineering in the evening .

For x64 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.dll is the right place. Make sure you close your browser and everything using Flash first.

The offset for version 10.1.82.76 is 180AAF - go to that location in your hex editor and change the 74 39 you see to 90 90 (no operation) and fullscreen will work, at least it does for me .

edit: oops, now that I Google that flash version and that offset it appears others have already found it, nevermind .

Thanks for that, only I've gone to that address and I can't see a string matching '74 39':

 

[Participant]

Are you doing this for a particular reason or do you not know about flashhack? Which I assume still works.

Sounds like you're at a different offset, here's what mine looks like, I've highlighted the relevant bits:



Probably easier to grab HxD (linked above) and use the offset I posted above if not.

Will try that now, thanks.

 

[Participant]

Sounds like you're at a different offset, here's what mine looks like, I've highlighted the relevant bits:



Probably easier to grab HxD (linked above) and use the offset I posted above if not.

Lol, nothing in mine matching that string. I give up :

 

[Participant]

Lol, no it doesn't. Somehow. The plot thickens!

In internet add-ons menu the version is also listed as 10.1.82.76.

What do I do now dad?!

I guess uninstall, delete all add-ons and files, then reinstall? That will have to wait until tomorrow as my head is starting to fog up. Thanks for all your help so far.

 

[Participant]

No wonder it's different then . Which browser are you using? Chrome will use a different location for Flash I think compared to Internet Explorer/Firefox etc (I'm using it on Firefox).

I updated to the latest version earlier through from http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/.

IE8. The file location I quoted it for IE as far as I'm aware?

Going to reinstall Flash tonight and see where it gets me.