Develop Bugs

HD Netflix

Is there a way to watch Netflix in hd on this phone? I understand that the issue is with the DRM level, is there a way to change it? Is anyone else having this problem?

Do you have the hd subscription?

Ecto5 said:
Do you have the hd subscription?
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Yes, I have the 4k subscription, but if I look at any movie I don't see the little hd icon next to the title. Googling it I found out that this issue is related to the level of DRM the phone has which you can also find using the drminfo app. Are you not having this problem? Could you check your DRM level and tell me if I got a bad unit?

So I've googled it and it appears that Netflix use Google DRM called Widevine. Our devices do support Widevine 1.0 but unfortunately the second requirement is Netflix certification which unfortunately not all devices get.
There appears a way to bypass this where it tells Netflix servers that it's allowed to stream HD:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65001865&postcount=12

philje123 said:
So I've googled it and it appears that Netflix use Google DRM called Widevine. Our devices do support Widevine 1.0 but unfortunately the second requirement is Netflix certification which unfortunately not all devices get.
There appears a way to bypass this where it tells Netflix servers that it's allowed to stream HD:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65001865&postcount=12
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The link you posted says that it works with DRM L1 but my P2 has L3, does yours use L1?

Pixel C and Widevine

Hi I'm considering getting a Pixel C but I want to know what the Widevine DRM is like. On my Shield Tablet I get L1 with root and unlocked bootloader according to DRM Info, but what is it like on the Pixel C?

Doodlezoidy said:
Hi I'm considering getting a Pixel C but I want to know what the Widevine DRM is like. On my Shield Tablet I get L1 with root and unlocked bootloader according to DRM Info, but what is it like on the Pixel C?
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I'm using Lineage 16 so I'm rooted and unlocked and I get Widevine L1. Netflix works, Prime Video works, Vudu works (Prime Video & Vudu both work on Chrome if you tick Desktop site as well as their apps). Do make sure to turn off Live Display / Night Light / any other screen color modification or you won't see a picture on most protected content apps.

DRM Lost - From L1 to L3

Hi guys,
can someone here confirm if widevine L1 is still present or lost in Netflix. Some devices (from other oems) lost their drm keys for unknown reason.
My RN8 (ginkgo variant) can no longer play netflix in HD ! I'm on LOS 17
ASUS finally has a software fix for phones losing HD Netflix support
The company previously asked owners to send in their units to get the fix
www.androidpolice.com
Please give me a feedback here ...

janhammer504 said:
Hi guys,
can someone here confirm if widevine L1 is still present or lost in Netflix. Some devices (from other oems) lost their drm keys for unknown reason.
My RN8 (ginkgo variant) can no longer play netflix in HD ! I'm on LOS 17
ASUS finally has a software fix for phones losing HD Netflix support
The company previously asked owners to send in their units to get the fix
www.androidpolice.com
Please give me a feedback here ...
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Ginkgo has still security level L1. So, HD streaming should work. Check DRM info from play store.

mirror screen without a Chromecast

hello
I have a rooted Motorola g 5g plus
I want to Miracast my phone to a bravia Sony tv
miracast to tv worked with a Poco x3 NFC and a Asus Zenfone 3 but moto g 5g plus can't find tv so I can't mirror my screen and same thing for Motorola one action and Motorola one vision
I asked Motorola about my problem and they said I have to use a chromecast dongle
but Chromecast is equal to half price of my moto and also almost all other phones can do it without it !!!
is there any way to unlock/enable miracast/mirrorscreen on a Motorola phone ?

Well did you tried installing apps like this?
Miracast - Wifi Display - Apps on Google Play
Help you cast android device screen to TV screen
play.google.com

LR7875 said:
Well did you tried installing apps like this?
Miracast - Wifi Display - Apps on Google Play
Help you cast android device screen to TV screen
play.google.com
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yes I did tried some
the one you sent , after taping on "connect" button it just opens stock cast app which need Chromecast
I found a solution for the same problem for moto g2 which you need to add a line to a file names build.prop inside system folder but I could not edit that file and I afraid that can brick my phone because codes inside the file is different compared to g2

Probably go back to use your old xiaomi phone when casting is concerned then(if you don't want your device bricked).
The build prop may be functional, but there is also a large risk as moto g2 is a museum old phone and the changes probably won't apply now.

LR7875 said:
Probably go back to use your old xiaomi phone when casting is concerned then(if you don't want your device bricked).
The build prop may be functional, but there is also a large risk as moto g2 is a museum old phone and the changes probably won't apply now.
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just wanted you to know that I tried to edit that line with es file explorer but It would not let me save it and also tried to edit it in PC and push it back via cmd while phone is in twrp but again it failed because of being read-only and strangely refuse to change permission
i find out that system partition unchangeable read-only problem is exist from Android 10 and also pixel users can't change it
so I conclude that I can't enable mirror screen ( at least for now )
i disappointed

You need to do that with root, like magisk, but banking apps and maybe even google play won't work.
Or you can temporarily buy a cheap old xiaomi phone that does nothing but casting.

LR7875 said:
You need to do that with root, like magisk, but banking apps and maybe even google play won't work.
Or you can temporarily buy a cheap old xiaomi phone that does nothing but casting.
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as I said before
I have a rooted Motorola g 5g plus and I did grant es file explorer for doing that
also banking apps working after hiding root
as you suggested
I'm using my old asus phone to mirror screen
but shame for Motorola
thank you for your replay

Maybe try downgrade to android 10 if possible. Android 11 have problems with file accessing as far as I know.

Redmi 7 Widevine security level

Hello everybody. Has Redmi 7 Widevine L1?
Mine is Widevine L3, this is the reason I can´t watch Netflix in HD. You can check it with the app DRM Info at Play Store.
I would like to know yours.
Have a nice day, People!

Trusttemp said:
Hello everybody. Has Redmi 7 Widevine L1?
Mine is Widevine L3, this is the reason I can´t watch Netflix in HD. You can check it with the app DRM Info at Play Store.
I would like to know yours.
Have a nice day, People!
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L3 on latest MIUI Global and the same for LineageOS, but don't know if that's because root/bootunlock or if this device didn't had L1 before.

Trusttemp said:
Hello everybody. Has Redmi 7 Widevine L1?
Mine is Widevine L3, this is the reason I can´t watch Netflix in HD. You can check it with the app DRM Info at Play Store.
I would like to know yours.
Have a nice day, People!
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it has L3 use any custom rom with netflix spoof toggle