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How to check for HD Update?

Hi everyone,
I just got my 5t. So I was wondering if maybe the HD update is already installed on my phone as it's factory fresh. How can I check?
Thanks guys

Go to the Play Store and use the app DRM Info. If Widevine is L1 you have the update. If it's L3 you can't use HD for DRM content

Macusercom said:
Go to the Play Store and use the app DRM Info. If Widevine is L1 you have the update. If it's L3 you can't use HD for DRM content
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Thank you. It's L3. So I have to send it in I guess

What's the difference

sutty86 said:
What's the difference
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With Widevine L1 you can stream HD content e.g. from Netflix or Amazon Prime. L3 only allows SD resolution (576p instead of 720p or higher).

sutty86 said:
What's the difference
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Higher resolution of streaming in Netflix and apps. It's a waste of time really as you can hardly notice the difference anyway.

Presume it's hardware related then
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Lossyx said:
Higher resolution of streaming in Netflix and apps. It's a waste of time really as you can hardly notice the difference anyway.
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From SD to HD it's quite a big difference imo

Wide Vine Support / Netflix HD?

I was considering buying this phone or the mi 8, but I would like to ask users here regarding Xiaomi support about this feature,
Does Mi MIx 2 / 2S with latest firmware update support the wide vine level 1? this is needed in order to stream Netflix in HD,
You can check this using the DRM Info app on the play store,
Thanks in advances

goldenrealm said:
I was considering buying this phone or the mi 8, but I would like to ask users here regarding Xiaomi support about this feature,
Does Mi MIx 2 / 2S with latest firmware update support the wide vine level 1? this is needed in order to stream Netflix in HD,
You can check this using the DRM Info app on the play store,
Thanks in advances
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Here you go

Mackay53 said:
Here you go
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Thank you!
This is rather disappointing though with no L1 wide vine support yet

goldenrealm said:
Thank you!
This is rather disappointing though with no L1 wide vine support yet
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My bootloader is unlocked so not sure if that will affect anything, I know on Sony phones the widevine is affected when its unlocked.

Mackay53 said:
My bootloader is unlocked so not sure if that will affect anything, I know on Sony phones the widevine is affected when its unlocked.
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I see, I do plan to unlock the boot loader to root the phone, thanks anyway

Does redmi Note 8 Pro support widevine l1 and Netflix hd?

Since the ap for the Redmi Note 8 Pro is MediaTek, I wonder if it supports Netflix hd and widevine l1.

Not chinese version...
We have to wait for global version and see...
As Note 7 global has it, Note 8 Pro should....

@Plumplum88
And this is implemented in Hardware or in software?
A Global Rom flashed in to a Chinese RN8pro
would enabled it?

Tmv_Josue said:
@Plumplum88
And this is implemented in Hardware or in software?
A Global Rom flashed in to a Chinese RN8pro
would enabled it?
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I think software as my older Oppo A3 was released without and get it with update
I can confirm Note 8 Pro sold in France has L1...

I have Netflix on my EU rom, but I don't know if it support HD.
Netflix come with ROM default app..like bloatware

Hi, for the owners of the Xiaomi redmi note 8 pro, French and European version, it would be interesting to know what DRM Info says about Widevine? At least there would be certainty of the L1. Thank you in advance to those who will do the test.

I got global version, bought in Poland, and I am sad to say that it shows widevine L3. It has a limit of 580p video from netflix, doesn't matter if you stream or download. Youtube though works nice with 60fps and HDR.

Hello everyone, I am a user and owner of a redmi note 8 pro 128gb/ 6gb GLOBAL. and I am sorry to say that according to the drm info apk the terminal has L1, however when opening netflix, the maximum resolution supported is 540p, and without having the HD logo enabled when viewing series or movie info, ... on the other hand Youtube Apk works great at 1080p60fps.

Netflix and Amazon prime video won't play HD content on RN8P
I am facing some issues with using Streaming services with RN8P. The DRM Info says the global variant of Redmi note 8 pro has widewine L1 certifications but the Netflix app says the L3 certifications and same case with Prime video,

hi,
i have the global version from the redmi note 8 pro.
DRM Info App Shows Widevine L1 and in Netflix it shows HD content!

UK purchased global version. DRM info app says L1 Netflix says L3
Ian

irhur said:
UK purchased global version. DRM info app says L1 Netflix says L3
Ian
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Hey, have you tried this apk of Netflix? It may work on other devices other than POCO phone f1 which is what I have, after installing I did notice it was in HD.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/poco-f1/how-to/guide-to-netflix-hd-hd-dolby-5-1-t3951698

Thanks for this info. Have tried it but not sure quality was any better.

Adlon said:
hi,
i have the global version from the redmi note 8 pro.
DRM Info App Shows Widevine L1 and in Netflix it shows HD content!
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What software version are you on and when good you get your phone?

hd or not hd
bungie240 said:
Hey, have you tried this apk of Netflix? It may work on other devices other than POCO phone f1 which is what I have, after installing I did notice it was in HD.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/poco-f1/how-to/guide-to-netflix-hd-hd-dolby-5-1-t3951698
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So if you go in your netflix app and click on:
-more
-app settings
scroll down, and tap on:
-playback specification
what do you see in the second line? widewine: L1 or L3?
also, underneath: what does it say for your maximum playback resolution?

nagymancs said:
So if you go in your netflix app and click on:
-more
-app settings
scroll down, and tap on:
-playback specification
what do you see in the second line? widewine: L1 or L3?
also, underneath: what does it say for your maximum playback resolution?
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I saw L3 there on the latest version of Netflix

Sadly L3 for me. Was hoping latest update would change this, but sadly not. SD is maximum resolution for me.

There's a specific apk of netflix which shows L1 on netflix.

Netflix maximum playback resolution

Does realme x2 cn rom plays netflix on hd resolution?thanks.:fingers-crossed:

Yes it supports hd resolution as long as you have bootloader locked.

narshi shukla said:
Yes it supports hd resolution as long as you have bootloader locked.
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Can you send me a screen shot from the netflix app setting that shows the widevine and playback maximum resolution. thanks:victory:

Netflix Streaming Capped to SD?

Just noticed this in Netflix app. It seems my S20 Ultra isn't capable of playing Netflix in 4k hdr and is capped to SD. Screenshot is from Netflix. Does anyone else have this issue too?

S20 ultra can only output 1440p. It wouldn't stream in 4k. That being said it should be doing 1440p or 1080 at the least.
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shamsul007 said:
Just noticed this in Netflix app. It seems my S20 Ultra isn't capable of playing Netflix in 4k hdr and is capped to SD. Screenshot is from Netflix. Does anyone else have this issue too?
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Says 'Full HD' for me on S20+

films123 said:
Says 'Full HD' for me on S20+
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FHD is 1080P, QHD is 1440, UHD is 4k

Your DRM is L3. Are you rooted ? If so, there is nothing you can do to go back widevine L1 as I know.

It might not be your phone. There were several reports back in March that Netflix (and other streaming services) would be temporarily capping their streaming quality to SD. Whether this is the case now I don't know for sure. I just offer it as a possible explanation.

fethi2 said:
Your DRM is L3. Are you rooted ? If so, there is nothing you can do to go back widevine L1 as I know.
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I was about to say the same thing - it should say "VP9 (Secure)" and "AVC-High (Secure)" - the phone's security is likely flagging as unsecure and copy protection is locking the resolution to SD.
In other words, for some reason Knox is telling Netflix you messed with it.

Mine says Full HD
Whats weird is snowpiercer is available in HDR but Dark is supposed to be UHD but is only available in HD, i would have thought that it would be HDR at least.
I assuming HDR is higher than HD or am i wrong?

Darkat70 said:
Mine says Full HD
Whats weird is snowpiercer is available in HDR but Dark is supposed to be UHD but is only available in HD, i would have thought that it would be HDR at least.
I assuming HDR is higher than HD or am i wrong?
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HDR = 4K + HDR
UHD = 4k + SDR
On Netflix anyway. Some of the times... They make it confusing. You can get uhd 4k with dolby vision which is also hdr but different to hdr10

relax24 said:
HDR = 4K + HDR
UHD = 4k + SDR
On Netflix anyway. Some of the times... They make it confusing. You can get uhd 4k with dolby vision which is also hdr but different to hdr10
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My other issue is Did netflix reduce data/quality based on Our Wonderful Government here in Australia requesting restrictions. What may be available in higher resolution might be restricted.
https://amp.theguardian.com/media/2...an-to-reduce-data-to-avoid-broadband-overload

I would check but I'm rooted. My TV plays Netflix in the correct resolution so who knows

Netflix on my S20 Ultra on DBT, 96Hz & Full HD says the following:

Incidentally Stan is the same Breaking Bad is supposed to be 4KUHD however it is only available to me in HD