Netflix problems?

[gopichandpai]

Fire TV Netflix apk(Thanks to jljaries42 from xda for this apk): https://www.dropbox.com/s/86mdav96fb...400-v1.0.0.apk

[gopichandpai]

You can try this link too(Thanks to mejdam from XDA) https://diegomejia.globat.com/androi...tv_netflix.apk

[janshal]

I'm just curious. Did you use the play store app or the modded one I posted?

Does the Fire TV have HD playback with netflix? If so, is it also the version 3.6.0?

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Its with the play store app, API 19.

The FTV is on its way, will test & report once I receive it. But I am almost certain it does full hd playback as that's the report on internet & I think since it's a custom built for FTV so it should as does my Roku 3, 1920x1080 at 5800kbps.

[janshal]

Some one extracted the fire tv apps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2706487

See if you can get some ideas about how to get HD in Netflix.

As I read last time, these FTV apps were unusable on other devices?

[gopichandpai]

As I read last time, these FTV apps were unusable on other devices?

Yes, they are unusable on other devices. I posted the link because titooo is doing some modification to Netflix apk and I thought it will help him understand getting HD on Netflix.

[titooo7]

Things can't be done till it's done
I might not be able to do it, but I'm sure it's possible to do it.

PS: How easy would be if netflix simply enable HD playback in all the devices no matter who manufactured it.

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[WeK05]

Things can't be done till it's done
I might not be able to do it, but I'm sure it's possible to do it.

PS: How easy would be if netflix simply enable HD playback in all the devices no matter who manufactured it.

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It is not that Netflix HD is available only on certain devices. As long as the minimum OS API level is met and the device has proper DRM service, Netflix will playback in HD (provided your network is fast enough). The crucial thing here is DRM. Only the necessary DRM engines are present in X8. It doesn't have proper DRM service running. On devices with proper DRM, the trust chain is broken when you install custom ROM etc. You will not get HD on such devices also.

[titooo7]

Re: Netflix problems?

It is not that Netflix HD is available only on certain devices. As long as the minimum OS API level is met and the device has proper DRM service, Netflix will playback in HD (provided your network is fast enough). The crucial thing here is DRM. Only the necessary DRM engines are present in X8. It doesn't have proper DRM service running.

I doubt that's the reason.
I think most if not all android devices support drm playback.
If you have to look in the smali codes you can see that the app does a lot of checkings to determine which device is running the app and the characteristics of the device that is running the app.
In summary they only allow HD playback in very few devices.

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[WeK05]

I doubt that's the reason.
I think most if not all android devices support drm playback.
If you have to look in the smali codes you can see that the app does a lot of checkings to determine which device is running the app and the characteristics of the device that is running the app.
In summary they only allow HD playback in very few devices.

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That is my understanding of Netflix HD on Android OS. Android 4.3 was the very first version that supported Netflix 1080p streaming. You could test this on your Note II. I am not sure whether there is a Samsung KitKat update for Note II, but there is definitely a 4.3 update.

[WeK05]

I don't think that's true, or at least wasn't in my testing.

I have got 2 phones at home,
HTC One M7 (mine) - Running custom rom & kernel. Netflix went up to 480p 1750kbps
LG G2 (Wife's) - Absolutely stock, no modifications. Result was same, 480p 1750kbps

Both phones are full hd screens, were tested on the same network & with the same El Fuente 60 mp 10 clip.

Comments..?

Did you play the clip at least half way through (3.5 min). On certain devices it takes a long time for the bitrate to ramp up.

Was it tested on your wireless network? What kind of bitrate/resolution do you get on your PC/Mac/Roku?

[janshal]

Did you play the clip at least half way through (3.5 min). On certain devices it takes a long time for the bitrate to ramp up.

Was it tested on your wireless network? What kind of bitrate/resolution do you get on your PC/Mac/Roku?

Yes I tried it long enough to make sure of that but it didn't increase.

- Phones were on AC wifi network (both phones are ac capable as well)
- Laptop 1 (screen reso: 1600x900), on the same wifi network - 1280x720 @ 3000kbps
- Laptop 2 (screen reso: full hd), on the same wifi network - 1920x1080 @ 5800kbps
- Roku 3, both wired & wifi - 1920x1080 @ 5800kbps

Forgot Chromecast, does same 1920x1080 @ 5800kbps

[NikAmi]

I think that they've borked the recently updated Netflix app. On my stock nexus 7, I can't get any higher than 1750kbps.