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Netflix FHD for K20 Pro

Hey,
as one of very sad users of K20 Pro (cause of L3 widevine ofc ) I've finally found the fix for Netflix on K20 Pro thanks to older post by ingbrzy here: h..ttps://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/widevine-l1-netflix-15001-error.49716/post-496616
He posted a Netflix patched apk, which surprisingly works, even with L3. Like original creator mentioned "it works with phones which have adequate drm libraries".
This just proofs that there is a way to bring L1 to K20 Pro, unfortunately for now it's still L3 (9.9.3).
Apk is a bit old, and layout of Netflix is fc*d up, but FHD works like charm (tested on netflix's pattern video).
h..ttps://xiaomi.eu/community/attachments/img_20190904_214020-jpg.26045
(as a new user I cant post links, just remove dots before ttps)

Interesting find. There has been a post on xiaomi.eu regarding installing a module to get L1 on weekly builds. Doesn't seem to work though, and there are no updates. It definitely seems possible though.

I am on xiaimi.eu 9.9.3 & I have L1

tariq2kn said:
I am on xiaimi.eu 9.9.3 & I have L1
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Not Chinese k20 pro for sure... there is no L1 for CN variant currently.

spl1terCN said:
Hey,
as one of very sad users of K20 Pro (cause of L3 widevine ofc ) I've finally found the fix for Netflix on K20 Pro thanks to older post by ingbrzy here: h..ttps://xiaomi.eu/community/threads/widevine-l1-netflix-15001-error.49716/post-496616
He posted a Netflix patched apk, which surprisingly works, even with L3. Like original creator mentioned "it works with phones which have adequate drm libraries".
This just proofs that there is a way to bring L1 to K20 Pro, unfortunately for now it's still L3 (9.9.3).
Apk is a bit old, and layout of Netflix is fc*d up, but FHD works like charm (tested on netflix's pattern video).
h..ttps://xiaomi.eu/community/attachments/img_20190904_214020-jpg.26045
(as a new user I cant post links, just remove dots before ttps)
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Just downloaded Netflix APK version 6.26.1

Is there a fix for Amazon prime video too for fhd ?

tariq2kn said:
I am on xiaimi.eu 9.9.3 & I have L1
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Hey dude i have a question.
I bought the phone in India but now i am in Europe is it safe to install eu rom ?

itzznithu said:
Hey dude i have a question.
I bought the phone in India but now i am in Europe is it safe to install eu rom ?
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Yes you can install EU rom without any issues!
Regards,
acervenky

spl1terCN said:
Not Chinese k20 pro for sure... there is no L1 for CN variant currently.
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Do we have it for the Indian version?

Can someone confirm that K20 Pro CN variant has L1 widevine on Xiaomi EU 9.9.6 ?
Thanks and really appreciate !

Anand_theGeek said:
Do we have it for the Indian version?
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Yes, Indian version does have L1, so there won't be any problem to get it in custom rom.
crystal20797 said:
Can someone confirm that K20 Pro CN variant has L1 widevine on Xiaomi EU 9.9.6 ?
Thanks and really appreciate !
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My man, like I just wrote that it ain't workin' for CN variants, why do ya ask again bruh. I got info from xiaomi.eu user, that with MIUI 11 update there should be l1 fix pushed too, for k20 pro C H I N E S E variant.

Just download it from Aptoide....

With 9.9.6

I’m on China variant with global stable version 10.3.2 and Netflix V6.26.1
Don’t have Widewine l1 also

spl1terCN said:
Not Chinese k20 pro for sure... there is no L1 for CN variant currently.
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Raphaelin comes with L1

So stupid that the Chinese version has L3, it's not even a hardware limitation either, I really hope that xiaomi update this so that it gets L1, what the point of having a great screen when your limited to 480p quality streaming

sofir786 said:
So stupid that the Chinese version has L3, it's not even a hardware limitation either, I really hope that xiaomi update this so that it gets L1, what the point of having a great screen when your limited to 480p quality streaming
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Well u can stop hopin' right away m8. Xiaomi is not goin' to do anything in that matter, because google is banned in China.
The only way we can get L1 is when independent devs on custom rom will enable it, like I said there were rumors that it should be added in tomorrow's xiaomi eu update, but nothin' confirmed.
Cheers.

Well, unfortunately like I thought they did not fix shiet, moreover they removed certificate from fingerprint payments so they gave up on it.
I lost hopes for L1 so idc, will use this patched apk.

Doesn't seems to work for me, MIUI Glogal 10.3.2. + i got an error 0013 after a few seconds :/ maybe Netflix patched it ?

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...

4k HDR Netflix content on mi 10t pro

Hello,
Does mi 10t pro support 4k HDR content?
Attached screenshot for Netflix phone info
Also talked with Netflix they don't recognise mi 10t pro to support HDR

Something is not right on your end. Is your bootloader unlocked? I get full l1 and hdr in netflix

calinorg said:
Something is not right on your end. Is your bootloader unlocked? I get full l1 and hdr in netflix
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My bootloader is unlocked and I get Full HD playback no HDR bcos I use standard Netflix

kunal98 said:
Hello,
Does mi 10t pro support 4k HDR content?
Attached screenshot for Netflix phone info
Also talked with Netflix they don't recognise mi 10t pro to support HDR
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Look at About to see device version and Model and take a cropped screenshot of that, if it doesnt recognise your Mi 10T Pro you can change fingerprint if you are rooted and that may solve it.

TzfNuke said:
My bootloader is unlocked and I get Full HD playback no HDR bcos I use standard Netflix
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When i used it with unlocked bootloader, netflix isn't available on play store, so I had to download manually, and there was no HD and no HDR. With magisk patches, though, it worked for good 10 minutes before getting borked again. In the end i returned to stock locked to get HD and HDR working again...

calinorg said:
When i used it with unlocked bootloader, netflix isn't available on play store, so I had to download manually, and there was no HD and no HDR. With magisk patches, though, it worked for good 10 minutes before getting borked again. In the end i returned to stock locked to get HD and HDR working again...
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With my phone HD works with bootlocker unlocked running Lineage ROM and Rooted, only thing I have done is Magisk Prop fingerprint change.

TzfNuke said:
With my phone HD works with bootlocker unlocked running Lineage ROM and Rooted, only thing I have done is Magisk Prop fingerprint change.
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Tried that also, but i lose l1 during longer netflix sessions, and have to restart phone to continue using it... Way too much effort for watching hd... I'm waiting for some stable roms to try it again...

Question Lost Google Play Protect Status since flashing from CN to Global

hey guys,
since i successfully flashed my Mi Pad 5 from CN to Global Rom a new problem occured.
I lost the google play protect status and cant install apps like netflix via the playstore. manual way with apk download works fine.
is there any possibility to get the google play protect status again?
tried different methods from google instructions but they didnt work.
my bootloader is still unlocked - is this the problem? its not rooted
thx

Hi,
I had the same problem and I learned that it's a problem you have to live with if you wanna use the global ROM.
Google Play certification and Netflix DRM require the bootloader to be locked BUT if you the bootloader is locked, the global ROM won't boot on a China device.
BE CAREFUL! If you unlink your Mi account and lock the bootloader while using the global ROM, you won't be able to unlock the bootloader easily, essentially bricking the device.
In my case, I went back to the China ROM since I bought the tablet mainly to watch Netflix.
It's true some features are missing on the Chinese ROM (like Google Assistant) and I still have some Chinese text in "Search" but Netflix works perfectly and I use my phone as my daily driver so I don't really need the missing features on Xiaomi Pad 5.
My suggestion is to flash back to China ROM and stay with it. Make sure you still have your Mi account linked to the device to avoid any bricking.

ChillyChan said:
Hi,
I had the same problem and I learned that it's a problem you have to live with if you wanna use the global ROM.
Google Play certification and Netflix DRM require the bootloader to be locked BUT if you the bootloader is locked, the global ROM won't boot on a China device.
BE CAREFUL! If you unlink your Mi account and lock the bootloader while using the global ROM, you won't be able to unlock the bootloader easily, essentially bricking the device.
In my case, I went back to the China ROM since I bought the tablet mainly to watch Netflix.
It's true some features are missing on the Chinese ROM (like Google Assistant) and I still have some Chinese text in "Search" but Netflix works perfectly and I use my phone as my daily driver so I don't really need the missing features on Xiaomi Pad 5.
My suggestion is to flash back to China ROM and stay with it. Make sure you still have your Mi account linked to the device to avoid any bricking.
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But does Netflix stream in HD?
Im have Mipad5 pro, and it can only stream in SD, same with Amazon Prime Video.

I also switched from CN to global. No issies but Google not certified.
I installed the latest October update and Google is certified now.
Installed latest netflix apk from apkmirror and its streaming in HD

ChillyChan said:
Hi,
I had the same problem and I learned that it's a problem you have to live with if you wanna use the global ROM.
Google Play certification and Netflix DRM require the bootloader to be locked BUT if you the bootloader is locked, the global ROM won't boot on a China device.
BE CAREFUL! If you unlink your Mi account and lock the bootloader while using the global ROM, you won't be able to unlock the bootloader easily, essentially bricking the device.
In my case, I went back to the China ROM since I bought the tablet mainly to watch Netflix.
It's true some features are missing on the Chinese ROM (like Google Assistant) and I still have some Chinese text in "Search" but Netflix works perfectly and I use my phone as my daily driver so I don't really need the missing features on Xiaomi Pad 5.
My suggestion is to flash back to China ROM and stay with it. Make sure you still have your Mi account linked to the device to avoid any bricking.
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i'm considering to buy the mipad from aliexpress. it's the chinese device with either chinese or global rom. i don't know which one to chose. i don't mind that the firmware will be in english, but i use hebrew in the apps. can you share regarding the differences between the two roms?

gorilla p said:
I also switched from CN to global. No issies but Google not certified.
I installed the latest October update and Google is certified now.
Installed latest netflix apk from apkmirror and its streaming in HD
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i think to buy the chinese device with global rom from aliexpress. you think that the october update will get google certified? (how do you get the update). thanks

sltwtrr said:
i think to buy the chinese device with global rom from aliexpress. you think that the october update will get google certified? (how do you get the update). thanks
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You just download the update from the Xiaomi website.

gorilla p said:
You just download the update from the Xiaomi website.
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Are you sure? So its safe to buy the Chinese device with global rom and just update it and itll get google certified? Seems too good to be true. The open bootloader isnt a problem?

I cant tell you what decision to make, only what worked for me. Open bootloader is not a problem.

gorilla p said:
I cant tell you what decision to make, only what worked for me. Open bootloader is not a problem.
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Thank you. I really dont understand anything in this regard. Is there any chance that your device doesnt have the firmware found on a Chinese device with global rom from aliexpress? (so your experience might not be relevant here)

Question Netflix on CN version mi pad 5

hi all newbie here i just got a Mi pad 5 from aliexpress chinese version but with global rom installed
Netflix dont work - how do i get this operatng - i uninstalled netflix and now the app doesnt appear on google play..
any help appreciated.

I have the EU version, bought in 2022, and Netflix doesn't work either.
And on the Mi 10T Pro it doesn't work either, nor can I install the APP because it doesn't appear on Google Play.

I bought Pad 5 from Amazon Spain (Amazon was the seller), and no issues with Netflix not showing up in Play Store or L1 certification.
I know no help to the problem but just wanted to chime in.
RKXEUXM 12.5.8.0

My Pad 5 has ROM 12.5.80(RJGEUXM)

I wonder was it bought from a seller that flashed a Global Rom (EU) on it, Homero2, compared to an "official" seller like Amazon?
Not saying that is the issue, but more wondering if it might be.

Atheosun said:
I wonder was it bought from a seller that flashed a Global Rom (EU) on it, Homero2, compared to an "official" seller like Amazon?
Not saying that is the issue, but more wondering if it might be.
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I bought it through Aliexpress Plaza.
I am downloading the ROM that yours has, once flashed I comment
Edit:
I have flashed with the RKXEUXM 12.5.8.0 ROM, and now Netflix works.
Thanks for the reference Atheosun
Edit 2:
Error, once identified, it asks me to update, and Google Play says that the APP is no longer compatible with my system
Edit 3:
I have already discovered the problem, having the bootloader open Netflix does not work, I have closed the bootloader and problem solved

Thank you for replying Homero2.
Glad you got it working.
So i wonder was it the bootloader being unlocked was the root cause and not the flashing of the EEA Rom?, or maybe both?
Just to help anyone who searches and finds this thread.
L1 certification working OK after flashing the EEA rom?

I have a bootloader unlocked and rooted Chinese Pad 5 running global V12.5.11.0.RKXMIXM.
I have both Widevine L1 and Netflix L1/HDR.