Netflix releases Android app for select HTC phones, Samsung Nexus S
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Visible to my CM7 NC. Not to my Droid 1 as expected.
Installing now...
EDIT: Bah, it installs but I get a not supported error. Hmm. can still manage queue. That's something I guess.
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Nope, it's going to need a modified framework to have an ESN. Go to the apps section of NC here, and read up on the HBO-GO thread. It's going to be very close to their solution.
Well, it may require a device with an ESN, but if it is only available to "select" devices, it has to be reading something from the build.prop to determine if it is a valid phone model; the two are different issues..
*Waits patiently for smart people to work their magic*
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Oh I agree 100%. I was just saying that spoofing the build.prop isnt the entire solution.
Here's the official Netflix Press Release:
http://blog.netflix.com/2011/05/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html
I hope B&N works out something with Netflix so we can at least get a Stock App.
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http://blog.netflix.com/2011/05/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html
I hope B&N works out something with Netflix so we can at least get a Stock App.
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Looking at the build.prop that is already on my CM7 nook, it has a ro.build.fingerprint of that of a Nexus, so that should not be an issue...
Well, never mind - got a "device not supported" error. It may be looking at other build.prop sections, it may be failing with no IEMI framework (haven't done that mod yet), or it may be looking at the actual CPU, for something only the snapdragon has...
Well, never mind - got a "device not supported" error. It may be looking at other build.prop sections, it may be failing with no IEMI framework (haven't done that mod yet), or it may be looking at the actual CPU, for something only the snapdragon has...
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As I posted in another section, I'm watching netflix on my nook *right now*! All it took was a build.prop mod. As follows:
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.brand=tmobile
ro.product.name=vision
ro.product.device=vision
ro.product.board=vision
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
ro.build.fingerprint=tmobile/htc_vision/vision/vision:2.2/FRF91/277427:user/release-keys
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.brand=tmobile
ro.product.name=vision
ro.product.device=vision
ro.product.board=vision
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
ro.build.fingerprint=tmobile/htc_vision/vision/vision:2.2/FRF91/277427:user/release-keys
I still can't get the screenshot ddms thing to work, but here's a cell phone pic.
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How did you edit the build.prop file? Whatever edits I make keep getting overwritten by the default..
I have two build.props on my sd card that I switch in the terminal, "nookcolorbuild.prop" and "nctmobbuild.prop". I also keep a third one for MLB.tv. The commands I use in terminal are:
Code:
$ su
# busybox mount -o remount,rw /system
# cp /sdcard/[WHICHEVER FILE I WANT TO USE].prop /system/build.propThen a restart, which applies it!
I am still getting the "not supported" error, even with the changed build. Have you ever done the framework mod to give yourself an IMEI number?
VERY cool solution. I don't doubt I could follow those instructions, but does keeping the netflix-compatible build.prop file on there break anything else?
Probably? Things run a little slow, but I haven't tested thoroughly. I'm pretty used to switching build.props on a regular basis for use with mlb.tv, so it doesn't bother me to have to switch often. I plan on switching back when I'm done watching just in case (or until others can show that it doesn't hurt anything).
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Thanks for this.
Pretty simple if anyone's needing some help:
- Root Explorer -> system -> Click "Mount R/W"
- Long press build.prop -> Copy -> Paste (for backup purposes)
- Long press build.prop -> Open in Text Editor
- Change the above two bolded lines
- Save
- Reboot
- Open Netflix and enjoy!
7As I posted in another section, I'm watching netflix on my nook *right now*! All it took was a build.prop mod. As follows:
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.brand=tmobile
ro.product.name=vision
ro.product.device=vision
ro.product.board=vision
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
ro.build.fingerprint=tmobile/htc_vision/vision/vision:2.2/FRF91/277427:user/release-keys5i got it to work this changing thise 2 lines
ro.product.model=Nexus S
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
and both netflix AND market work
make sure you dont cap samsung.. when i did it as Samsung netflix wouldnt work.. but with just samsung worked fine4HowTo Get Netflix to work on the Nook Color
HowTo guide for those that don't understand what build.prop is.
Android 2.3 ROMs(CM7 Stable, Phiremod, ect...)
ro.product.model=Nexus S
ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
CM7 nightlys + Android 2.2 ROMs(Stock, Froyo, ect...)
ro.product.model=HTC Vision
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
Just make sure you backup your build.prop file before editing just in case you need to switch back.(Copy it somewhere and rename it build.prop.bak)
For Newbs:
-Remount /system as RW using Root Explorer
-Backup the /system/build.prop to /system/build.prop.bak
-Edit the file /system/build.prop with a text editor (Hold down in Root Explorer for Popup then tap "Open in Text Editor" )
-Replace each line with it's above replacements
-Make sure there are no extra spaces at the ends of lines as that can cause problems
-Save the file
-Hard Reboot
TaDa! Netflix Works!
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Sent from NookColor CM7 uSD using Tapatalk2I've noticed on my Nook that whenever I start a Netflix stream it's in this really low quality but as soon as I seek somewhere in the Video it buffers to a higher quality.
Anybody else notice this quality quirk?
EDIT: I noticed people are complaining about quality. Try loading the Video and then Seek to the beginning again, that rebuffers it to a higher quality like I stated before. At least for me.
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Sent from NookColor CM7 uSD using Tapatalk - Root Explorer -> system -> Click "Mount R/W"
