Netflix .apk

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I'm strongly considering this tablet, but I want to make sure it gets Netflix support. I was able to get Netflix on my Captivate (running custom GB ROM) by sideloading the .apj. Has anyone tried this on the A500? What were the results?

Originally Posted by sarcasmo

I'm strongly considering this tablet, but I want to make sure it gets Netflix support. I was able to get Netflix on my Captivate (running custom GB ROM) by sideloading the .apj. Has anyone tried this on the A500? What were the results?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...hlight=netflix

its been discussed in this thread, netflix is not supported at the moment

Originally Posted by kkaytan

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...hlight=netflix

its been discussed in this thread, netflix is not supported at the moment

Netflix is not 'supported' on my device (Captivate), but it works for me and all others that are running a Gingerbread ROM based off the i9000 source. All you have to do is sideload the .apk and sign-in.

I know others have also gotten things to work (even on a Nook Color) by spoofing the device by edititing build.prop 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

I'm curious if anyone here has gotten creative and found a way to make things work.

Originally Posted by sarcasmo

Netflix is not 'supported' on my device (Captivate), but it works for me and all others that are running a Gingerbread ROM based off the i9000 source. All you have to do is sideload the .apk and sign-in.

I know others have also gotten things to work (even on a Nook Color) by spoofing the device by edititing build.prop 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

I'm curious if anyone here has gotten creative and found a way to make things work.

Well then I guess your best bet is to buy an A500 and do what you just suggested yourself.

That method does not work 100% yet from what I have been reading. Even across various roms on a supported device.

Sent from my A500 using Tapatalk

*sigh*

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1077421

Search...

Originally Posted by jimbobtexas

*sigh*

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1077421

Search...

That thread has zero valuable information. Please read this thread (a whole 4 posts prior to your comment) before sighing and pointing me to a post that fails to respond to the clarified question I asked in the third post of this thread. I was hoping someone might have tried to push past 'not a supported device' and try some tricks.

Originally Posted by sarcasmo

That thread has zero valuable information. Please read this thread (a whole 4 posts prior to your comment) before sighing and pointing me to a post that fails to respond to the clarified question I asked in the third post of this thread. I was hoping someone might have tried to push past 'not a supported device' and try some tricks.

I sacrificed a goat and some rotten eggs, but Bwon Samdi wasn't smiling on me and it didn't work :D

Originally Posted by edgie168

Well then I guess your best bet is to buy an A500 and do what you just suggested yourself.

:) Totally valid suggestion. If I pick one up this weekend I'll give it a try. Obviously, HC is a different animal from GB, but you never know (and Tegra 2 differs from Hummingbird). I'll report back if I learn anything interesting.

Considering Nvidia is more focused on further fragmentation with "Tegra Zone" and working with Google for $5 movie rentals, I would not hold my breath for an official Netflix app. Seems the lack of one is by design.

Yes, the iPad is evil, but at least you have the option of iTune downloads AND Netflix. Not just the Google rentals, that seems a blatant effort to force folks to pay $5 a pop, rather than consumers use their Netflix account that THEY ALREADY PAY FOR.