Verizon 4g LTE Tab - Netflix Working

First, nothing in this post is my own work. I just wanted to compile the information for everyone else who is surely wanting to know if the 4g LTE tab can run Netflix.

Step 1 - Root:

1. Download the file from THIS THREAD POST to your Tab10.1 (anywhere should work, I went with the /sdcard folder on my tab)

2. Power Down Tab

3. Power On and when you see the Samsung Text Hold Power + Volume UP (From This Post)

4. Select the Android+Box (Volume up to switch, then volume down to select)

5. Chose "apply update from /sdcard" and select the .zip file you downloaded in step 1 (When finished, the tab will automatically reboot).

6. Verify Root - You should see SuperUser in your apps when your tab finishes rebooting.


Step 2 - Asus Transformer Patch

1. Download the Transformer Patch from THIS THREAD

2. Install Patch - I chose to use Root Explorer to manually move the libnvomx.so file into my /system/lib folder, but you could also reboot into recovery and apply the .zip file that way instead (steps 2-5 above).

3. Reboot - If you manually move the .so file you will need to reboot, using the recovery it should reboot for you when finished.

4. Watch Movies


If anyone has trouble with this Please Do Not Email Me

I am really not a pro at troubleshooting, I was just willing to take a shot at rooting and found out that it worked. Hopefully this will ease other people's minds about getting root and netflix on your Verizon Tab 10.1

Also it is worth mentioning that I did all of this without using ODIN or KIES or ADB Shell or any of those other scary things. I chose not to try to install Rom Manager of Flash Clockwork Recovery as I had heard they may cause troubles.

i use an unlocked (no sim) sch-i905, so i don't know if it makes a difference, but this is what i did to get netflix working without rooting.

this is the netflix apk i used:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1177969

1. copy the transformer patch on to /sdcard/
2. turn off the galaxy tab
3. press and hold the power button
4. once the samsung logo appears press and hold volume up
5. let go of the buttons once the android icons appear
6. android icon with downloading... text will be blinking, press volume up to move the blinking to the left to the box icon with the arrow
7. press volume down to select that. now we're in the android system recovery menu
8. press volume down to move selected text to 'apply update from /sdcard'
9. press power button to select that option
10. use the volume down button to scroll down to the transformer update zip
11. press the power button to select that zip
12. let android start up
13. install the netflix apk
14. watch netflix videos

this only applies the transformer patch and does not root the device, because at current, i'm not interested in having root.

Mike21222 said:

This worked flawlessly on my brand new VZW Tab 10.1. I had been considering returning it. you saved me a load of frustration and probably a few bucks. I was very nervous about rooting a "with accessories and shipping" $700 device. Now I have it doing everything I need thanks to your easy instructions.
Mike





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Thanks, it's working fine. One question. Is it safe to do the updates, whenever I start Netflix now it says there's an update, and I fought so hard to get it to work, that I'm nervous to try the update without asking.
Mike

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Update version of Netflix (1.4).

dfxdeimos said:

The link from step 1 is broken. Can you please upload a new copy?

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The link to the exploit file is now working in the linked post. Thanks.

marksnet said:

Does the new apk 1.4 require root on the lte tablet or is this for wifi only?

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no root required. i have the 4G LTE Tablet.