How to play HEVC video on Lenovo Vibe K4 Note?


Does Lenovo Vibe K4 Note have native support for the new HEVC (H.265) codec? If you are experiencing issues playing HEVC video on your Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, you may ask this question. In this tutorial, we explain how to watch HEVC media on Vibe K4 Note smoothly.
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How do you play HEVC files on Lenovo Vibe K4 Note?
“Hi guys, I try to play some MOV files taken with my wife’s iPhone 8 on my Lenovo Vibe K4 Note. Unfortunately, it seems that my phone won’t read the files. I understand iPhone 8 uses HEVC codec to record video files. Do I have any chance to watch these HEVC MOV files on my Vibe K4 Note? Any workarounds? Thanks for any advice.”

As a matter of fact, Lenovo Vibe K4 Note doesn’t come with native support for HEVC x265 files. To be able to play HEVC video on Vibe K4 Note smoothly, you need to convert your source files to a format that is compatible with your phone first, such as the widely accepted H.264 MP4. Check out a step-by-step instruction on how to do this.

How to convert HEVC files for Lenovo Vibe K4 Note?

Software requirement
HD Video Converter (Simply download the proper version depending on your computer OS)
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Follow these steps:
Step 1: Import your video files
Click “Add File” to load your video files that you need to convert for viewing on Lenovo Vibe K4 Note.
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Step 2: Select output format for Lenovo Vibe K4 Note
Click “Profile” to select “HD Video” > “HD H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Video (*.mp4)” as output format for your Lenovo Vibe K4 Note.

Step 3: Custom profile settings
Click “Settings” button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels. You can also “Enable 3D Settings” to add 3D effect to your source media.

Recommended optimal settings for Lenovo Vibe K4 Note

Video Encoder: H.264
Resolution: 1280*720
Video Bitrate: 5000kbps
Frame Rate: Keep Original
Aspect Ratio: Auto

Audio Encodec: AAC
Channels: 2 Channels Stereo
Sample Rate: 44100Hz
Audio Bitrate: 192 kbps
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Step 4: Click “Convert” to start video conversion for Lenovo Vibe K4 Note
As soon as the conversion is complete, click “Open Folder” to get the generated H.264 MP4 files for playing on your Lenovo Vibe K4 Note smoothly.

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