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Netflix App

Was able to get my Dinc to run the Netflix app with no issues. Pushed it over to my A101 and no dice. Anyone mess with this yet?
Here's a link to the APK in my dropbox.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/17955245/com.netflix.mediaclient-2.apk
Any thoughts would be appreciated.

I installed and ran it fine but get "unsupported device" when trying to play a video. I found this link but I couldnt get it to work.
http://forum.pocketables.net/showthread.php?p=72332#post72332

Yeah it ran for me too but didn't play video.
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I have Netflix working.
I have UrukDroid-1.1beta2 installed on my Archos 70 but should work with other ROMs if you are rooted.
You just need to open & edit /system/build.prop
I used Root Explore but any other root file editor should work.
Change ro.product.brand=archos
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ro.product.brand=HTC Vision
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ro.product.manufacturer=archos
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ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
reboot
Worked for me.

Mod57 said:
Change ro.product.brand=archos
to
ro.product.brand=HTC Vision
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ro.product.manufacturer=archos
to
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
reboot
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I can confirm this working on A70S running Uruk 1.0 from internal memory. To help others, I used a terminal to gain root ($su), made a backup copy of the build.prop (#cp /system/build.prop /system/build.prop.bak), then copied the build.prop to / and changed the name to build.txt (#cp /system/build.prop /build.txt). Then I changed the permissions to make it writable (#chmod 666 /build.txt). Personally, I hate vi. So, I used astro file manager to open the build.txt file and edit it with the above changes. Then back in terminal copied the edited build.txt back to where it belongs (#cp /build.txt /system/build.prop) and restored the proper settings (#chmod 644 /system/build.prop) and then rebooted via holding down power and selecting reboot.
I only played with the streaming for a few minutes before work this morning. Seems decent. I am really looking forward to getting into it tonight. Thanks for the file changes!
UPDATE: I got a chance to compare the netflix app on my A70S compared to endgadget's walkthrough video on the Nexus S. The app runs, in my opinion, a little slow both loading the first time and in changing tabs or viewing information on a movie/show. But when I loaded my app while watching the Nexus S on the video load, they took about the same time. Same thing with everything else - very comparable times to switch between tabs or get information on a movie/show. As far as quality goes, I have not watched any video completely start to finish yet. But I have noticed some variance in quality. An episode from Season 2 of the Office looked a little pixelated but Austin Powers Goldmember looked nice. Both we very watchable though. The initial buffer took a few seconds longer than I would like but when skipping forward in the video, the video played rather quickly. Overall I am happy the app is out, and will use the crap out of it, but there is definitely some room for improvement.

Do we absolutely need root to edit the build.prop?
I know I can get the file to my PC to edit. I don't know if I need root to get it back...and I did the firmware update.

I don't have my gen8 this weekend my daughter stole it from me so I can't test this.
I have read in the following post that the device check disabled apk will work and wouldn't require root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13730649&postcount=1
Worth a try let us know if it works.

Sweet thanks for the link. Just loaded it up and it worked. Haven't watched anything long yet but tested it and it worked!
Mod57 said:
I don't have my gen8 this weekend my daughter stole it from me so I can't test this.
I have read in the following post that the device check disabled apk will work and wouldn't require root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13730649&postcount=1
Worth a try let us know if it works.
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Well I had it working. Tried a movie and it wouldn't play. Gotta fc. Trying a reboot.
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Mod57 said:
I don't have my gen8 this weekend my daughter stole it from me so I can't test this.
I have read in the following post that the device check disabled apk will work and wouldn't require root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13730649&postcount=1
Worth a try let us know if it works.
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Worked on my unrooted a101it 8gb. Thanks a lot. I did get a black screen once but retried and it worked.

Mod57 said:
I don't have my gen8 this weekend my daughter stole it from me so I can't test this.
I have read in the following post that the device check disabled apk will work and wouldn't require root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13730649&postcount=1
Worth a try let us know if it works.
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loganss said:
Worked on my unrooted a101it 8gb. Thanks a lot. I did get a black screen once but retried and it worked.
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Damn, I spent half the day yesterday backing stuff up and installing Uruk so I could use Netflix, and now I don't even need it, haha.

JasonOT said:
Damn, I spent half the day yesterday backing stuff up and installing Uruk so I could use Netflix, and now I don't even need it, haha.
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Yeah I was going to do all of that until I found this thread. I really didn't want to attempt root until warranty expired. I was practically doing cartwheels when the netflix-devicecheck-disabled.apk file worked.

The device check disabled version worked great for me. Combine that with 4G LTE tethering from my thunderbolt and I got some good shizz. Thanks for the tip guys!
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Mod57 said:
I have Netflix working.
Change ro.product.brand=archos
to
ro.product.brand=HTC Vision
and
ro.product.manufacturer=archos
to
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
reboot
Worked for me.
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confirmed working on my A101IT Archos Version of Froyo rooted
youtube /watch?v=xw379yR2Ffc

Official version works now
I uninstalled the "hacked" ver. and installed the official version, it works fine thanks to the hacked version creator for getting us through a rough patch

Updated Netflix Apps that work with Archos:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14960445&postcount=2011

netflix app
I have installed the Netflix app found here on the xda site. It works perfectly on both HTC evolution 4g's I have, both running stock roms. Neither one is rooted. Unfortunately none of the downloads will work on my ideos E-mail slim running 2.2.2 rooted. I can do everything except stream. When I try to stream it just crashes.

achioromonte said:
I have installed the Netflix app found here on the xda site. It works perfectly on both HTC evolution 4g's I have, both running stock roms. Neither one is rooted. Unfortunately none of the downloads will work on my ideos E-mail slim running 2.2.2 rooted. I can do everything except stream. When I try to stream it just crashes.
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There are many on this site.. did you try the ones in my last post?

Tesla74 said:
There are many on this site.. did you try the ones in my last post?
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Yes I have tried them.

!!!! help help help archos101 and netflix help help help!!!
Originally put netflix on my archos 101 . Software ran fine. Then netflix a software update message started to appear. I then downloaded the new version 1.4 and i keep getting the same message about an updated version of netflix is needed . I am running android 2.2 and the latest flash player. Im frustrated because it use to work. Can any one help me?
James

super slow android market(built 3.1.5) nightly2.3.5#207

i flashed cm nightly #207 recently.... and the new android market(3.1.5) from this rom is running super slow...very laggy!!!! pages takes atleast 15-20 sec to open...scrolling is also laggy... ANY WAY TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM?????

Plzzzz can anyone help......why their is no reply....is their no solution....???
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Flash the old market, and freeze 'Market Updater' using an app like Titanium Backup.
It would have helped you more if you had searched a bit. This is the fourth or fifth time I am making a SAME reply.

I searched...a lot!!! But I got some threads that were asking to push some programing language in the system...so it was out of my hands without any specific help...
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3xeno said:
Flash the old market, and freeze 'Market Updater' using an app like Titanium Backup.
It would have helped you more if you had searched a bit. This is the fourth or fifth time I am making a SAME reply.
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Do you know that method....?
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lol. Anyway, Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1274167
Old market flashable link can be found there. And I guess I need not explain freezing of an app.
I have been using it since I got updated the new market (And obviously, it sucked). And, I am still on the old version. So, it 'seems' like it works.

Thanks nd thanks for that laugh too...it told me that iam still a noob...
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That was actually for your quote of 'pushing programming languages' in the system. I am sure you meant pushing files using a programming language (Actually - Its not even a programming language, Just simple command line commands), but, it just "felt" wrong.

No probs I really don't know much...somewhat new to all this..
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I have the same slow like a snail problem with Market 3.1.5. It's sooo bad that I can't even download any apps. HOWEVER.... I tried on a friend's place with her WiFi connection and the whole things just whizzes by! I came back to my home and to my WiFi and again it's slow to a crawl.
So the problem seems to lie in the internet connection or down to the router...I don't know! I'll try to connect using logcat and see if I get some interesting log output. This is a bit strange I must say as it relates to some problems I have between Ubuntu and WIndows. In Ubuntu my BBC news videos take forever to load and I sometimes need to refresh for them to load whereas with Windows I have no problems. This doesn't occur with Youtube though for example (both flash players). Bottom line... there's something intrinsically different between Windows and Linux and since Android runs on Linux, this problem might be also affecting the Market over some specific WiFi / Routers..

[Q] Keep getting stock quote

So ever since I got the watch, every day (ie resets once a day) it shows me a stock quote from rl (Ralph Lauren Corp), the watch is the one generating the card because it happens before it synchs with the phone.
The thing is I don't have any stocks entered. I have never had one entered. I don't follow any stocks. This quote seems to be baked into the watch. Anyone else seen it and know what gets rid of it?

Try going to Google.com/finance and see if it is in your portfolio for some reason. If it is, delete it. If it isn't, then I have no idea.

Looks clean, no portfolio.

JeffMD said:
Looks clean, no portfolio.
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I assume you have checked the Google Now > Customize > Stocks menu?
So strange. If you find a fix, be sure to post back and let us know what resolved it.

Maybe it's a sign that it's time to start investibg

AndroidSlave said:
Maybe it's a sign that it's time to start investibg
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+1
Dude, its a sign from God
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Pfft... I was guessing more along the lines that Ralph Lauren paid google to be the default demo stock for the stock app. Anyways it still pops up despite not being in any of the areas listed above.

Try opening the Google app on your phone, go to customize and see if its listed as a stock there.

If I were you I would at least attempt clearing all data from Android wear app in settings and doing a factory reset on the 360 itself. Is your 360 on latest 5.1.1?

gocats7 said:
Try opening the Google app on your phone, go to customize and see if its listed as a stock there.
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Edit: I see that was already suggested, not sure how i missed that post

New screen once plugged in to charge?

I have had my 10 for some time now & have of course charged it several times. Well last night for the first time when I plugged my 10 in I was presented with this new screen I have never seen before? Enclosed is the screen shot. I have used nothing but the orginal cord & charger it came with and nothing else. Before this screen started doing this it would just show the red led light and that was it. Can someone tell me what this is and if I can modify this somewhere in the settings? If I do change anything will I still be getting the fast charging that I have grown to love? Iam still stock running next launcher & a few zooper widgets is all. There is nothing within next launcher or zooper settings regarding this? Anyone have any idea?

Iam also wondering where the ads within this new screen come from as well if someone could answer that as well?

definitely a third party app adding lock screen ads. Es file manager or something.
Delete an app or two and keep going until it stops.
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But I haven't installed anything new since this started? That's whats mind boggling? Here is another screenshot of an option it gives me if a tap the upper right corner.

mgdking said:
But I haven't installed anything new since this started? .
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an app probably updated to include lock screen hijacking aka lock screen ads. look at recently updated apps

afuller42 said:
an app probably updated to include lock screen hijacking aka lock screen ads. look at recently updated apps
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I just Googled it, and it looks like it could be a program called Z Camera? Maybe GoSMS? Go Launcher?
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-note-4/640251-new-speed-charge-battery-status-lock-screen-annoying-ads-just-appeared-gn4.html

Do you mean within Google play for recent updates? If so I have that set up to not auto update anything. I dont have es installed either. I use file commander. I uninstalled that but that didn't fix it. It's driving me crazy! I have gone through all my installed apps that I think this could be and I come up empty. Iam at a loss?

The only "go" app I have installed is next launcher but have from the beginning of me owning the 10. Again it will not auto update anything.

mgdking said:
The only "go" app I have installed is next launcher but have from the beginning of me owning the 10. Again it will not auto update anything.
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I'd try uninstalling it or read through that link I posted. There might be a solution.

Thank you for all your help. I figured it out. It was next browser doing it! Hopefully if someone else runs into this they will find this post and check anything that has to do with "go" apps

Here is a link to how I figured this all out. http://www.thecountrycaller.com/432...ndroid-phone-with-ads-heres-how-to-remove-it/

Question XDA app

Is the app down ,I click on it and it just sticks on the XDA logo ,website forum obviously working ok ,but the app seems to have an issue

Upgrades on the server side can cause outages. Try again after some time and update to the latest version

Much of the app seems to have suddenly shifted. I'm not sure I understand many of the changes especially as it's not been updated for 2 weeks

Seems to be working for me.

i gave up on it the last update broke it
i just use website now

are you using the old version....new:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.labs.play

The app works so-so. It could definitely use tons of improvement. It's good for push notifications. Every once in a while, clicking on a push notification will start launching the XDA app but then it goes away. Relaunching manually from the app icon works fine afterward.

Nekromantik said:
i gave up on it the last update broke it
i just use website now
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Same here. It just doesn't want to load. Using the website now too.

I gave up on the app almost as soon as they released it. It is a mess. There is a thread for the app, seems backend changes made this recent mess.
Check out the new XDA app! Let us know what you think [App rolling out now]
The new app is just an upgrade to the current XDA app, so you should be able to just go into Play and hit "Update" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.labs.play The app is rolling out now, and will take hours to get to...
forum.xda-developers.com

I watched the New forums conversion and the app was behind on development. I decided then to only use the website and not the app in Beta!

cmh714 said:
are you using the old version....new:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xda.labs.play
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no....read the thread psted above the new version is messed up

I thought it was just me. I switched back from iphone and didn't realize how much xda has changed since my older android endeavors.

I have not been able to use the app since 11/2 when it updated on all of my devices. It just hangs at the XDA logo. Have cleared cache, force stopped it, cleared data, and even uninstalled and reinstalled the app and it still doesn't work. There are plenty of comments on the Google Play Store with complaints about the app not working but the app developers seem to be ignoring the comments including mine. A little acknowledgement from the developers about it would go a long way.

App never worked for me. Never loaded anything.

We've got a thread about this very crash in the xda app forum (2/3 of us are on pixel 6 pro and at least one comment in google PlayStore was a p6p too)
Latest update Broken App
So the latest PlayStore update has broken the app on Android 12. On my Pixel 6 Pro it worked fine on previous version but now it freezes on XDA logo and app never loads. Tried clearing cache/data. but no difference.
forum.xda-developers.com

Yesterday this app would just force close after I opened it, but today it seems to open but it won't keep me logged in. How the hell can an app made by this community have so many problems? This is baffling to me.

truckerdewd said:
I have not been able to use the app since 11/2 when it updated on all of my devices. It just hangs at the XDA logo. Have cleared cache, force stopped it, cleared data, and even uninstalled and reinstalled the app and it still doesn't work. There are plenty of comments on the Google Play Store with complaints about the app not working but the app developers seem to be ignoring the comments including mine. A little acknowledgement from the developers about it would go a long way.
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I had this issue, I have a pihole and turning it off solved it. I am able to get back on with my pihole enabled after that. It was just the initial launch. So try disabling any ad blockers.

I had to delete app data a couple times yesterday because it would get the XDA loading screen and then go back to the home screen.

EeZeEpEe said:
I had to delete app data a couple times yesterday because it would get the XDA loading screen and then go back to the home screen.
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Same here. I find that the app doesn't refresh and I have to remove it from recents anger then relaunch. But now when I do that the behavior you describe reemerges. I hope they fix it soon.

bobby janow said:
Same here. I find that the app doesn't refresh and I have to remove it from recents anger then relaunch. But now when I do that the behavior you describe reemerges. I hope they fix it soon.
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The app itself is so strange to begin with. It's part forum app part browser. I definitely preferred Tapatalk.