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Questions: widevine L1 clarifications

I just ordered a Nexus 7 2013 (WiFi) from Swappa, I ordered it to watch Google Play, VUDU, and Netflix in HD alongside Crunchyroll, FUNimation, and AnimeLab (those 3 do not use Widevine L1 for HD). This will be my first L1 device I have ever owned and I DO NOT want to get it set to L3.
EDIT: Tablet arrived and I still had ZERO responses here so I went and did it, now it is answered here for others to read.
My questions:
Will unlocking the bootloader and installing TWRP affect Widevine L1 status?
Ans: Widevine L1 is still functional after unlock and TWRP install
Will root on stock ROM affect Widevine L1?
Ans: Did not test system-root, went right for Magisk
If root does affect it, is Widevine L1 supported using Magisk systemless root?
Ans: Not sure if system root affects it, but Widevine L1 status is not affected by Magisk (with or without MagiskHide enabled)
Are there any custom ROMs that can use Widevine L1 and is is true that no nouget ROMS can use L1?
Ans: Did not test, But from what I have read CM14 roms can only be L3 at best (as there is no official Nouget rom) and Widevine video playback on CM13 roms is spotty at best with no clarification on if it is HD L1 or SD L3.
If I manage to lose L1 support, can I get it back provided I have backups of all the partitions?
Ans: I hope I do not need to find out

Netflix version is not compatible with this device

So I'm trying to use Netflix on my Note 8 and when I search for it on Play Store, the app doesn't show up. Also, when I sideload the apk it won't start

Hi, you need to root using magisk 20.3 and get the safetynet v3 patch and it solves the issue for now

gauravzx8 said:
So I'm trying to use Netflix on my Note 8 and when I search for it on Play Store, the app doesn't show up. Also, when I sideload the apk it won't start
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might be because you did something with your device and lost widevine L1 certificate. Your current widevine might be L2 or L3.

Same issue for me
My device has widevine L1 certificate but I can't install Netflix
How to solve this...
I am on India stable 11.0.2.0 rom version...

Realme X3 Widevine automatically downgraded from L1 to L3

I am using Realme X3 (indian varient), I registered under the UI 2.0 beta programe and during all time I have never unlocked my bootloader or try to root my phone. Suddenly my widevine was downgraded from L1 to L3 so I thaught it might me just a software problem and then my downgraded my software from UI 2.0 beta to my UI 1.0 stable version from their official website( without rooting or unlocking bootloader or installing twrp) but still my Widevine is L3, then within few days realme released stable version of UI 2.0 and even after the update the widevine is L3. While I was researching a fix for this, I found that Oppo provides an apk for such issue. Is there an app that might fix my issue on my device. Can any one tell me how to get my widevine L1 back?

I too have the same problem with my Realme X3 superzoom

Same here, i have updated mobile through official OTA

any response? From realme

I am still trying to get a fix, you all can try the app from this solution that I found on YouTube.

Question Poco F3 rooting

I just got my Poco F3 6/128 a few days ago and I was thinking about rooting it, but will I lose the ability to use banking apps, NFC payments, Widevine L1, OTA updates, etc? Running latest MIUI Global 12.5.6.0 Stable.

wall_ said:
I just got my Poco F3 6/128 a few days ago and I was thinking about rooting it, but will I lose the ability to use banking apps, NFC payments, Widevine L1, OTA updates, etc? Running latest MIUI 12.5.6.0 Global Stable.
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I don't use banking apps on my Poco F3 but I can tell you right now safety net is passing on EU rom which is basically like stock Chinese rom but with extras. I can also tell you topjohnwu that guy that makes magisk is now working for Google and his latest version is without magisk hide because it's a conflict of interest. So it's not going to stay but at anytime you can wipe your phone, flash stock and even relock bootloader if you want to. So whatever you decide it's not permanent. I personally always want root access so I don't care about safety net I'm still going to root. Also this phone is extremely difficult to flash roms on. I've only done 2 roms but I had to wipe phone and flash stock because the update zip screwed up the phone.

Flashing a stock ROM and locking the bootloader restores everything even if I lose Widevine L1?

wall_ said:
I just got my Poco F3 6/128 a few days ago and I was thinking about rooting it, but will I lose the ability to use banking apps, NFC payments, Widevine L1, OTA updates, etc? Running latest MIUI Global 12.5.6.0 Stable.
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If you want to root you should be a risk-taker because there is a 90% chance of losing something in your phone.

I have stock EEA ROM rooted and all my banking apps, GPay, Netflix work fine. The latest update didn't want to update with the smaller delta update. But MIUI offered to download a bigger package (full rom), which installed fine. Had to re-root after the update, but this is normal.

Running on latest xiaomi.eu ROM AND rooted, Widevine L1, NFC and banking app is working (Israel)

deathhated said:
Running on latest xiaomi.eu ROM AND rooted, Widevine L1, NFC and banking app is working (Israel)
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Running on latest Xiaomi.EU Stable ROM and rooted with Magisk, can use banking apps and passes SafetyNet.

Automated firmware updates may not be working.

Question HD Netflix

Hello everyone,
I'm in the market for a Xiaomi Pad 5. I can't find a global version of this device online that can ship to the US, so I'm buying the Chinese model. I have a few questions about this device's Netflix capability:
1. In the Chinese ROM with Google Play installed, is it possible to play 1080p Netflix? Better yet, HDR Netflix?
2. Is it possible to play 1080p or HDR Netflix if I flash the Global ROM to the Chinese model?
Thank you.

gestetech said:
Hello everyone,
I'm in the market for a Xiaomi Pad 5. I can't find a global version of this device online that can ship to the US, so I'm buying the Chinese model. I have a few questions about this device's Netflix capability:
1. In the Chinese ROM with Google Play installed, is it possible to play 1080p Netflix? Better yet, HDR Netflix?
2. Is it possible to play 1080p or HDR Netflix if I flash the Global ROM to the Chinese model?
Thank you.
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1. No, it will play in SD. HDR/Dolby Vision are not supported on the CN model with Netflix.
2. No, you will lose L1 Widevine unless you mask this with Magisk.

Why they advertise this tablet that can play Netflix in HD? Such false advertising. No fix or response, just terrible service. I'm stuck with a tablet which crashes on Netflix from L1 to L3.

mstrflsh said:
1. No, it will play in SD. HDR/Dolby Vision are not supported on the CN model with Netflix.
2. No, you will lose L1 Widevine unless you mask this with Magisk.
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Any steps on how you got this to work and does Netflix crash?

mstrflsh said:
1. No, it will play in SD. HDR/Dolby Vision are not supported on the CN model with Netflix.
2. No, you will lose L1 Widevine unless you mask this with Magisk.
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I have the chinese model with Widevine L1, HD. I'm on global 12.5 after unblocking the bootloader.
Netflix not available in google play, but can download it from apkmirror, then check widevine in netflix. If it's L3, clear data and re-login. You will have L1. Like me...

mstrflsh said:
1. No, it will play in SD. HDR/Dolby Vision are not supported on the CN model with Netflix.
2. No, you will lose L1 Widevine unless you mask this with Magisk.
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please stop spreading false information...

Read the original posters comments and you'll see the line "I can't find a global version of this device online that can ship to the US, so I'm buying the Chinese model."
They're NOT on Global, they're on Chinese firmware and they will have the issues above.

mstrflsh said:
1. No, it will play in SD. HDR/Dolby Vision are not supported on the CN model with Netflix.
2. No, you will lose L1 Widevine unless you mask this with Magisk.
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I have a global Pad 5 and flash miui 13 China Rom and can watch Netflix in FullHD. Widevine is lv1