No Chromecast button in NetFlix? Simple fix! [ROOT REQUIRED]

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So certain Android devices are getting pushed this older, tackier and less functional version of NetFlix.

I have a Droid Bionic and a Nexus 4 and some cheap Kyocera running ICS.

The Nexus 4 and cheap Kyocera had the latest NetFlix version with Chromecast capability, yet the Droid Bionic did not.

After reading this from another user, I thought of a simple workaround for this.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2380956

Seems Netflix pushes out an older version of Netflix for some reason to certain devices without Chromecast, even though they are capable of using it.

To fix this simply edit two lines in build prop.

1.) Download Build.Prop editor from Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor

2.) Give it root permissions if asked.

3.) Open the app and swipe from the left and click on "create backup:" This is just in case you mess it up, you can restore it later or if Netflix pushes out an update that fixes your device.

4.) Either scroll around until you find these two entries, or simply use the search button in the app.

Code: 
ro.product.model
ro.product.manufacturer

I just changed it to a Nexus S. You can change the values to some other device if you know your way around build.prop, otherwsie just use the values I have provided.

So for sake of simplicity, I changed

ro.product.model to Nexus S

and

ro.product.manufacturer to samsung

Tap save on both entries and reboot! That's it!

Before
EOcf55J.png


AFTER
RZ1ORbH.png


If for any reason this causes any issues with your other apps, simply restore the build.prop you backed up earlier in build prop editor, and reboot. That's it!
 
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mayhem85

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Jul 26, 2012
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Not working for me.

Details:

ATT HTC One X
ROM: Cm 10.1 (4.2.2) nightlies

dzap said:
So certain Android devices are getting pushed this older, tackier and less functional version of NetFlix.

I have a Droid Bionic and a Nexus 4 and some cheap Kyocera running ICS.

The Nexus 4 and cheap Kyocera had the latest NetFlix version with Chromecast capability, yet the Droid Bionic did not.

After reading this from another user, I thought of a simple workaround for this.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2380956

Seems Netflix pushes out an older version of Netflix for some reason to certain devices without Chromecast, even though they are capable of using it.

To fix this simply edit two lines in build prop.

1.) Download Build.Prop editor from Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor

2.) Give it root permissions if asked.

3.) Open the app and swipe from the left and click on "create backup:" This is just in case you mess it up, you can restore it later or if Netflix pushes out an update that fixes your device.

4.) Either scroll around until you find these two entries, or simply use the search button in the app.

Code: 
ro.product.model
ro.product.manufacturer

I just changed it to a Nexus S. You can change the values to some other device if you know your way around build.prop, otherwsie just use the values I have provided.

So for sake of simplicity, I changed

ro.product.model to Nexus S

and

ro.product.manufacturer to samsung

Tap save on both entries and reboot! That's it!

Before
EOcf55J.png


AFTER
RZ1ORbH.png


If for any reason this causes any issues with your other apps, simply restore the build.prop you backed up earlier in build prop editor, and reboot. That's it!
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I have mine working, took a minute. in each box i just type in droid just as you see here Uninstall Netflix and reinstall you should be good to go.
 

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nmatulich

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Would sideloading the be easier

If you didn't want to root your device, couldn't you just sideload the netflix app with the listed build #.
 
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welbinator

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Jul 19, 2010
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wouldn't you need to reinstall the netflix app after you make this change?

didn't work for me. I have 2 ro.product.model one has a value of HTC EVO View 4G and the other had a model number. I changed the one to Nexus S and the other to the Nexus S model number I9022. Changed manufacturer to samsung, rebooted and no chromecast button. uninstalled netflix reinstalled netflix, no dice.

question: in my haste, I forgot to make a backup of my build.prop. any way of getting the old one back if I need to?
 
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welbinator

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First of all, I got it working thanks for this post! LOVE IT.

I tried this several times with no results. There's a couple things I had to do to get this to work.

First of all, when I open the build prop app, and search for those two lines of code, I tap on it and it gives me two boxes. one says ro.product.model and the second box said HTC EVO VIEW 4G (or something to that effect). If I changed it to say "Nexus S" like you instructed, and rebooted, it would not save it. I would open the build prop app and it still thought it was an evo. same for ro.product.manufacturer. still said HTC. Also, I have two ro.product.model. one said HTC EVO VIEW 4G and the other had the model number.

So, what I did was uninstall Netflix.

Then, in order to get the build.prop to actually save, I had to tap the pencil in the top right, which then gives you a long list of the build.prop values, and you could tap on one, backspace and edit it. I edited both my ro.product.models to reflect the nexus S model, and the manufacturer to samsung. Instead of the two boxes, it just shows ro.product.model=HTC EVO VIEW 4G and I changed it to ro.product.model=Nexus S.

I rebooted, and lo and behold, it saved this time! Then I reinstalled Netflix (I had already tried this without uninstalling netflix and reinstalling it, and it didn't work) and viola! the cast button showed up!

So to sum it up, I recommend the following steps:

Step 1: uninstall Netflix
Step 2: download the build.prop app
Step 3: open build.prop app
Step 4: tap pencil in top right
Step 5: scroll down, find ro.product.model and ro.product.manufacturer and edit them as instructed
Step 6: reboot device
Step 7: re-install netflix
Step 8: buy the OP of this thread a beer.
 
stewtang

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Jan 8, 2011
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I'll I had to do was start Netflix from another device and open the Netflix app on the device in question. Automatically updated itself, no root , no build prop edit and no installing a new Netflix app

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
 
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I'll I had to do was start Netflix from another device and open the Netflix app on the device in question. Automatically updated itself, no root , no build prop edit and no installing a new Netflix app
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I can confirm this worked for me as well.

My Galaxy S3 with a fresh install of Netflix did not have the ' Cast ' Icon. I started Netflix on my NeoTV Prime and then started Netflix on my Galaxy S3. It took considerable time loading with the spinning Icon on a Netflix screen but when it did start I had the ' Cast ' Icon.
 
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pmgreen

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Apr 17, 2012
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Had this working, flashed to a new ROM now can't get it to work again.
UGH frustrated
 
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drstrangelove5

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Aug 3, 2013
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welbinator said:
First of all, I got it working thanks for this post! LOVE IT.

I tried this several times with no results. There's a couple things I had to do to get this to work.

First of all, when I open the build prop app, and search for those two lines of code, I tap on it and it gives me two boxes. one says ro.product.model and the second box said HTC EVO VIEW 4G (or something to that effect). If I changed it to say "Nexus S" like you instructed, and rebooted, it would not save it. I would open the build prop app and it still thought it was an evo. same for ro.product.manufacturer. still said HTC. Also, I have two ro.product.model. one said HTC EVO VIEW 4G and the other had the model number.

So, what I did was uninstall Netflix.

Then, in order to get the build.prop to actually save, I had to tap the pencil in the top right, which then gives you a long list of the build.prop values, and you could tap on one, backspace and edit it. I edited both my ro.product.models to reflect the nexus S model, and the manufacturer to samsung. Instead of the two boxes, it just shows ro.product.model=HTC EVO VIEW 4G and I changed it to ro.product.model=Nexus S.

I rebooted, and lo and behold, it saved this time! Then I reinstalled Netflix (I had already tried this without uninstalling netflix and reinstalling it, and it didn't work) and viola! the cast button showed up!

So to sum it up, I recommend the following steps:

Step 1: uninstall Netflix
Step 2: download the build.prop app
Step 3: open build.prop app
Step 4: tap pencil in top right
Step 5: scroll down, find ro.product.model and ro.product.manufacturer and edit them as instructed
Step 6: reboot device
Step 7: re-install netflix
Step 8: buy the OP of this thread a beer.
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What app are you using. I'm not seeing the pencil your describing.

Fortunately I was able to interpret these feelings correctly: loss of essence.
 
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psychoace

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Kicking around a little pointless theory here but how many of us who are struck by this problem are using a phone with an OMAP processor?
 
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siratfus

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Dec 28, 2011
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dzap said:
So certain Android devices are getting pushed this older, tackier and less functional version of NetFlix.

I have a Droid Bionic and a Nexus 4 and some cheap Kyocera running ICS.

The Nexus 4 and cheap Kyocera had the latest NetFlix version with Chromecast capability, yet the Droid Bionic did not.

After reading this from another user, I thought of a simple workaround for this.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2380956

Seems Netflix pushes out an older version of Netflix for some reason to certain devices without Chromecast, even though they are capable of using it.

To fix this simply edit two lines in build prop.

1.) Download Build.Prop editor from Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor

2.) Give it root permissions if asked.

3.) Open the app and swipe from the left and click on "create backup:" This is just in case you mess it up, you can restore it later or if Netflix pushes out an update that fixes your device.

4.) Either scroll around until you find these two entries, or simply use the search button in the app.

Code: 
ro.product.model
ro.product.manufacturer

I just changed it to a Nexus S. You can change the values to some other device if you know your way around build.prop, otherwsie just use the values I have provided.

So for sake of simplicity, I changed

ro.product.model to Nexus S

and

ro.product.manufacturer to samsung

Tap save on both entries and reboot! That's it!

Before
EOcf55J.png


AFTER
RZ1ORbH.png


If for any reason this causes any issues with your other apps, simply restore the build.prop you backed up earlier in build prop editor, and reboot. That's it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse


Is it really this complicated?

My netflix didn't have the cast icon, and it says it's fully updated. I uninstalled, reinstalled and still didn't get it. So I uninstalled and re-installed again, but this time, I opened the chromecast set-up app and use their netflix link. Which basically takes you back to the playstore again, but for some reason, this works. I then get the cast icon.
 
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Hmmm

siratfus said:
Is it really this complicated?

My netflix didn't have the cast icon, and it says it's fully updated. I uninstalled, reinstalled and still didn't get it. So I uninstalled and re-installed again, but this time, I opened the chromecast set-up app and use their netflix link. Which basically takes you back to the playstore again, but for some reason, this works. I then get the cast icon.
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Hmm. That's interesting. I tried what you did before changing the settings, and it didn't work. I had to use dzap's trick.
 
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stewtang said:
I'll I had to do was start Netflix from another device and open the Netflix app on the device in question. Automatically updated itself, no root , no build prop edit and no installing a new Netflix app

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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this worked perfectly, no root or other convoluted work needed, make sure netflix is up and running on "good" device, then on the device where it is not showing chromecast button, close netflix app, clear data (from application menu) for netflix app and re-open it, re login and it should work.
 
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Worked perfectly

dzap said:
So certain Android devices are getting pushed this older, tackier and less functional version of NetFlix.

I have a Droid Bionic and a Nexus 4 and some cheap Kyocera running ICS.

The Nexus 4 and cheap Kyocera had the latest NetFlix version with Chromecast capability, yet the Droid Bionic did not.

After reading this from another user, I thought of a simple workaround for this.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2380956

Seems Netflix pushes out an older version of Netflix for some reason to certain devices without Chromecast, even though they are capable of using it.

To fix this simply edit two lines in build prop.

1.) Download Build.Prop editor from Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor

2.) Give it root permissions if asked.

3.) Open the app and swipe from the left and click on "create backup:" This is just in case you mess it up, you can restore it later or if Netflix pushes out an update that fixes your device.

4.) Either scroll around until you find these two entries, or simply use the search button in the app.

Code: 
ro.product.model
ro.product.manufacturer

I just changed it to a Nexus S. You can change the values to some other device if you know your way around build.prop, otherwsie just use the values I have provided.

So for sake of simplicity, I changed

ro.product.model to Nexus S

and

ro.product.manufacturer to samsung

Tap save on both entries and reboot! That's it!

Before
EOcf55J.png


AFTER
RZ1ORbH.png


If for any reason this causes any issues with your other apps, simply restore the build.prop you backed up earlier in build prop editor, and reboot. That's it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Worked perfectly on my LG P509 with Cm 7.2
 
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    dzap
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    So certain Android devices are getting pushed this older, tackier and less functional version of NetFlix.

    I have a Droid Bionic and a Nexus 4 and some cheap Kyocera running ICS.

    The Nexus 4 and cheap Kyocera had the latest NetFlix version with Chromecast capability, yet the Droid Bionic did not.

    After reading this from another user, I thought of a simple workaround for this.
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2380956

    Seems Netflix pushes out an older version of Netflix for some reason to certain devices without Chromecast, even though they are capable of using it.

    To fix this simply edit two lines in build prop.

    1.) Download Build.Prop editor from Google Play
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor

    2.) Give it root permissions if asked.

    3.) Open the app and swipe from the left and click on "create backup:" This is just in case you mess it up, you can restore it later or if Netflix pushes out an update that fixes your device.

    4.) Either scroll around until you find these two entries, or simply use the search button in the app.

    Code: 
    ro.product.model
ro.product.manufacturer

    I just changed it to a Nexus S. You can change the values to some other device if you know your way around build.prop, otherwsie just use the values I have provided.

    So for sake of simplicity, I changed

    ro.product.model to Nexus S

    and

    ro.product.manufacturer to samsung

    Tap save on both entries and reboot! That's it!

    Before
    EOcf55J.png


    AFTER
    RZ1ORbH.png


    If for any reason this causes any issues with your other apps, simply restore the build.prop you backed up earlier in build prop editor, and reboot. That's it!
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    mayhem85
    mayhem85
    Not working for me.

    Details:

    ATT HTC One X
    ROM: Cm 10.1 (4.2.2) nightlies

    dzap said:
    So certain Android devices are getting pushed this older, tackier and less functional version of NetFlix.

    I have a Droid Bionic and a Nexus 4 and some cheap Kyocera running ICS.

    The Nexus 4 and cheap Kyocera had the latest NetFlix version with Chromecast capability, yet the Droid Bionic did not.

    After reading this from another user, I thought of a simple workaround for this.
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2380956

    Seems Netflix pushes out an older version of Netflix for some reason to certain devices without Chromecast, even though they are capable of using it.

    To fix this simply edit two lines in build prop.

    1.) Download Build.Prop editor from Google Play
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor

    2.) Give it root permissions if asked.

    3.) Open the app and swipe from the left and click on "create backup:" This is just in case you mess it up, you can restore it later or if Netflix pushes out an update that fixes your device.

    4.) Either scroll around until you find these two entries, or simply use the search button in the app.

    Code: 
    ro.product.model
ro.product.manufacturer

    I just changed it to a Nexus S. You can change the values to some other device if you know your way around build.prop, otherwsie just use the values I have provided.

    So for sake of simplicity, I changed

    ro.product.model to Nexus S

    and

    ro.product.manufacturer to samsung

    Tap save on both entries and reboot! That's it!

    Before
    EOcf55J.png


    AFTER
    RZ1ORbH.png


    If for any reason this causes any issues with your other apps, simply restore the build.prop you backed up earlier in build prop editor, and reboot. That's it!
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse
    View
    1
    stewtang
    stewtang
    I'll I had to do was start Netflix from another device and open the Netflix app on the device in question. Automatically updated itself, no root , no build prop edit and no installing a new Netflix app

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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    1
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    siratfus
    dzap said:
    So certain Android devices are getting pushed this older, tackier and less functional version of NetFlix.

    I have a Droid Bionic and a Nexus 4 and some cheap Kyocera running ICS.

    The Nexus 4 and cheap Kyocera had the latest NetFlix version with Chromecast capability, yet the Droid Bionic did not.

    After reading this from another user, I thought of a simple workaround for this.
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2380956

    Seems Netflix pushes out an older version of Netflix for some reason to certain devices without Chromecast, even though they are capable of using it.

    To fix this simply edit two lines in build prop.

    1.) Download Build.Prop editor from Google Play
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor

    2.) Give it root permissions if asked.

    3.) Open the app and swipe from the left and click on "create backup:" This is just in case you mess it up, you can restore it later or if Netflix pushes out an update that fixes your device.

    4.) Either scroll around until you find these two entries, or simply use the search button in the app.

    Code: 
    ro.product.model
ro.product.manufacturer

    I just changed it to a Nexus S. You can change the values to some other device if you know your way around build.prop, otherwsie just use the values I have provided.

    So for sake of simplicity, I changed

    ro.product.model to Nexus S

    and

    ro.product.manufacturer to samsung

    Tap save on both entries and reboot! That's it!

    Before
    EOcf55J.png


    AFTER
    RZ1ORbH.png


    If for any reason this causes any issues with your other apps, simply restore the build.prop you backed up earlier in build prop editor, and reboot. That's it!
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse


    Is it really this complicated?

    My netflix didn't have the cast icon, and it says it's fully updated. I uninstalled, reinstalled and still didn't get it. So I uninstalled and re-installed again, but this time, I opened the chromecast set-up app and use their netflix link. Which basically takes you back to the playstore again, but for some reason, this works. I then get the cast icon.
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    practicalposts
    stewtang said:
    I'll I had to do was start Netflix from another device and open the Netflix app on the device in question. Automatically updated itself, no root , no build prop edit and no installing a new Netflix app

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    this worked perfectly, no root or other convoluted work needed, make sure netflix is up and running on "good" device, then on the device where it is not showing chromecast button, close netflix app, clear data (from application menu) for netflix app and re-open it, re login and it should work.
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