Netflix in HD is being killed in some of the Chinese boxes.

[kos25k]

I have a Vorke Z6 tv box.I successfully managed to boot coreelec with Kodi from microSD,but I gave up because I didn't know where to save repozitories.Now I will have to try again with the instructions you gave me,because lately I have formated microSD to put recovery and magisk to root my tv box(I rooted it).But when I have time,I'll install again coreelec and Netflix and report back!

[Sholander]

First, what box are you asking about ?
Second, working Netflix in 720p is certainly possible only in Kodi that is installed with CoreElec, not in Android. Ofcourse first you have to get CoreElec working on your box, because not all are supported. Some boxes have locked bootloader and on those it's impossible to install CoreElec.

For instructions how to install CoreElec on an Amlogic box go to official CoreElec website: https://coreelec.org/
To install Netflix addon in Kodi first read this from official Netflix addon Kodi forum thread: https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=329767

[kos25k]

Thanks mates.Just to understand..Will at least 720P play if I just install Kodi as normal app?Or for 720P will I have to make kodi/coreelec etc bootable from a microSD?720P will be perfect though,because I own a good sony tv that although Netflix streams at 540P (SD) it boosts stream to much more good quailty.I don't know how it manages this,but some say that x-reality chip do this job..

[Sholander]

thanks mate i'll try.But where do I put this repozitory on micro sd?I remember box wasn't recognizing a usb stick with other repozitories I was trying to insert.Maybe do I have to put them after burning coreelec on my microSD on PC on some folder?Also the repository yoy mentioned,is for kodi or for coreelec?

CoreEelec is just an Linux operating system to run full version of Kodi, same as Android. So all addons, repositories and the rest are FOR KODI. Just think of CoreElec as if you have Android with only Kodi installed, and nothing else.

[Sholander]

i read that installing and booting coreelec to/from microSD,downloads and installs WidevineL1 files to microSD and then u can play on HD.Didnt try though cause i didnt know where to save repository zip files to insert on netflix and then i formated microSD with coreelec.

Where did you read that, it' complete nonsense...

Once CoreElec is installed you have a full version of Kodi 18.4 on your uSD card and all data transfer can be done with Kodi File Manager.
You can create any folder on "storage" partition without affecting your CE or Kodi installation.
So, you can create a "download" folder and transfer to it any "repository.zip" and install it with Kodi addon installer.

For Netflix addon you can download it anywhere from here, copy it to a Fat32 formatted USB flash drive or directly to storage/download folder you created.
Then you install that Netflix addon, (either directly from USB flash drive or from your donload folder) and it will install automatically all needed dependencies and necessary Widevine decrypting library (libwidevinecdm.so)

The other way to install Netflix addon is to first install repository.castagnait-1.0.0.zip and then install latest NF addon from that repository.

Depending on the box SoC you'll get 1080p on S922 SoC, and only 720p on S912 and S905X boxes, as they don't have enough juice to software decode 1080p streams.

[clarkss12]

If you are using an Android phone, you can use X-plore app to access your coreELEC. Download the repository to your phone, using that app copy it to your folder on the CoreELEC box.

[kos25k]

No,I meant this pen drive wasn't recognized from my tv box,so to just choose it from coreelec to install!On pc will be easy..But as I said,I don't remember a "download" folder inside coreelec folders.And I am afraid that if I create a new downloader folder inside coreelec contents,maybe then coreelec won't boot from my tv box!

[clarkss12]

from my parents mini PC Vorke Z1 that I gifted to them!

You said something about a USB pen drive not being "seen" by CoreELEC?? Give that a try again, use your parents miniPC and copy the repo to a pen drive. CoreELEC **should** see that pen drive with the zip file on it...... Format the at pen drive as fat32 then copy the repo zip file onto that pen drive.

[kos25k]

How did you created the bootable microSD card with CoreELEC??

from my parents mini PC Vorke Z1 that I gifted to them!

[clarkss12]

Nice thanks.But I don't have PC..Only my tv box!So I save to put this file on download folder of coreelec on microSD?But I remember there wasn't such a folder,and then I gave up with Netflix installation..

How did you created the bootable microSD card with CoreELEC??

[kos25k]

Nice thanks.But I don't have PC..Only my tv box!So I save to put this file on download folder of coreelec on microSD?But I remember there wasn't such a folder,and then I gave up with Netflix installation..

[clarkss12]

thanks mate i'll try.But where do I put this repozitory on micro sd?I remember box wasn't recognizing a usb stick with other repozitories I was trying to insert.Maybe do I have to put them after burning coreelec on my microSD on PC on some folder?Also the repository yoy mentioned,is for kodi or for coreelec?

If you use Windows OS, your CoreELEC will show up under the "File Explorer". You can see ALL of the folders CoreELEC/LibreELEC has created. Just copy that repo into the "Downloads" folder, from your Windows computer. Then when you to to "Addons" within CoreELEC/Kodi, you can install from "zip" that "Downloads" folder.

If you have any storage devices connected to your network, CoreELEC/LibreELEC/OpenELEC can access that device. In my case, I have multiple networked storage devices (NAS's), so I have all my repo's and app zip files store on one of those devices. When I install a new OS, I just point the OS To the storage device that has the repo's that I wish to install.

[kos25k]

I see that you are using a Vorke Z6 which is an Amlogic S912 Soc with gigabit Ethernet which is very good. Do a search for "repository.castagnait-1.0.0" and download and install his repo. His repo will install everything you need to get Netflix up and running.

thanks mate i'll try.But where do I put this repozitory on micro sd?I remember box wasn't recognizing a usb stick with other repozitories I was trying to insert.Maybe do I have to put them after burning coreelec on my microSD on PC on some folder?Also the repository yoy mentioned,is for kodi or for coreelec?

[clarkss12]

i read that installing and booting coreelec to/from microSD,downloads and installs WidevineL1 files to microSD and then u can play on HD.Didnt try though cause i didnt know where to save repository zip files to insert on netflix and then i formated microSD with coreelec.

I see that you are using a Vorke Z6 which is an Amlogic S912 Soc with gigabit Ethernet which is very good. Do a search for "repository.castagnait-1.0.0" and download and install his repo. His repo will install everything you need to get Netflix up and running.

[kos25k]

i read that installing and booting coreelec to/from microSD,downloads and installs WidevineL1 files to microSD and then u can play on HD.Didnt try though cause i didnt know where to save repository zip files to insert on netflix and then i formated microSD with coreelec.