Modified Version Of Netflix apk Available For Unsupported Devices?

by Joe Sirianni on May 16th 2011, 9:44pm
tagged Android, apk, netflix, unsupported devices

Upset about having a device not on the Netflix list of supported handsets? It might be a long shot, but here’s something you can try. We’ve seen a number of non supported devices running the popular movie streaming application with a slightly modified version of the apk. The nice thing about this is there is no file tinkering on your part. Just try one of the two apk files below and see if you can get this bad boy up and running. The first apk disables device checking and the second is a slightly modified version as well. I think you’ve got a better shot at getting this to work on a rooted phone, but there have been some reports of it running on non-rooted devices as well. I attempted to get this to work on my T-Mobile G2x and the original Samsung Galaxy Tab with no luck. If you manage to get this to run on your device, please don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below on whether or not you were successful, what device you’re using and if you’re rooted or not. Good luck!

netflix.apk is the virgin store apk

netflix-devicecheck-disabled.apk has device check disabled.

netflix-mod-2.apk For those with a crash after login.

[via xda by droidmatters] Thanks Jonathan!

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larry

World on my unrooted, stock droid x, w/ device check disabled.
larry

works, not world..swype trying to be funny. Lol
- Joe Sirianni
  
  Thanks Larry, seems like the Droid X is the device everyone is having the most luck with. Care to send me a screen shot? Joe.s@talkandroid.com
Darrin

Well the second one listed (mod 2) partially worked on my Epic 4G (Sprint). I was able to log in (the other one FC’d at sign-in) but so far I am NOT able to watch anything. Keeps saying it can’t find the Netflix service, that may be an error on my end, but I’m connected to wifi, so I don’t see why it shouldn’t find it.
Eli

Seems to be a problem with the download file whet can I get this
Eli

Can someone please email me the apk file to mel4977@gmail.com ?
That would be greatly appreciated

Thanks
Mario in Kansas

Ok! The first link, the device disabled.apk, is working on my LG Optimus U from US Cellular! Except there is a green line across the top of the screen but not too bad unless you are ocd! lol! Pretty cool. Thanks for the link!
ryan

First apk worked on my rooted og Droid. Cyanogen 6.1.0.. something of note- phone lagged hard right after ending my test run of the app. Tried to share this article via text and I couldn’t get a single one to send.. seems ok after reboot.. might have just been a fluke. Ill run some more tests.
http://twitter.com/the_real_newman @the_real_Newman

Works on rooted Vibrant. I used the Netflix-devicecheck-disabled.apk
Mike B

The first one works wonders on my non rooted dell streak as well as my non rooted atrix. The app on the streak looks amazing
Ninja

neither of the apks worked on my rooted htc thunderbolt . just fyi. kept saying drm notification and shutting the app down.
john

No joy with the moto xoom 3.1 unrooted.
Mike P

The first APK works on NookColor running CyanogenMod 7.0.3
Chris H

No luck for either. I have DroidX w/ 2.3.3. I get the black screen after selecting a video in the menu screen.
Muchawn

Works awesome! Much better picture than hbo go! Can’t believe I finally have netflix on my Droid X!
JOHNNY

Disabled .apk works fine on MyTouch 3G slide rooted w/ Cyanogenmod-7.0.2-slide. On 3G avging a 400kbps (slower than usual) speedtest got about 15 sec of buffering and blocked display and then picture fine for about 15 min of heroes season 3 ep 37 before buffering for 5 sec. No issues on Wifi with VZ Fios 25/15 connection. Sound on both connections match the lips. Finally. Will have to check Galaxy Tab non-root now and report
JOHNNY

TMo USA Galaxy Tab T849UVJJB stock. Never rooted (yet). Disabled apk – tries to open and closes on its own before anything shows up. Mod 2 .apk – opens. Can sign in and see movie listings but get netflix error 1005: sorry we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. If the problem persists visit netflix.com.
CW

First file worked on my unrooted LG Optimus V. Watching a movie now. Thanks!
Android4life

Dammit I saw a few people on here saying it worked on their vibrant I can’t even download it in mine uh… I’ll try with my laptop.
jim

Can log in and use app but no streaming on:

Stock Thunderbolt
Viewsonic GTablet with vegantab

for all 3 apk’s
netflix.apk is the virgin store apk
netflix-devicecheck-disabled.apk has device check disabled.
netflix-mod-2.apk For those with a crash after login.
Jack Donaghy

Droidx rooted works thanx
brocinco

just to verify @ninja: none of the apk’s work on rooted htc thunderbolt…..damn!
android4life

@the_real_Newman Says: Hey how’d you get it to work on your vibrant? because it wont even install on mine.
android4life

ugh im so pissed tried all 3 the first 2 nothing the 3rd worked signed in but wouldnt stream ugh!!
http://TheGeeksFTW.com William

The device check disabled apk works on my Mytouch 3G running the official froyo(Was already updated before I got it sadly or it would be rooted) Has a hiccup here or there but seems to be working better then no netflix..lol.
foobarX

mytouch4g cm7.0.0

netflix-devicecheck-disabled.apk

allowed login, showed queue, start a movie

sound but no video
then stops after a minute and returns to queue
Neil

Audio only on mytouch 4g
Teri

The device-check-disabled apk works perfectly on my Droid X. Not rooted, latest system (froyo) update.
Sure wish it would work on the Xoom!
chris

Not supported on archos 101. None of these files.
adrianoftyriel

First APK working on my SE X10!
Troy

netflix-devicecheck-disabled.apk works on my OG Droid with stock Froyo. Thank, you made my day.
justin b

No go. CM7/Thunderbolt. App opens the player reverts back to the landing screen after 5 seconds.
http://www.joshdale.net Josh Dale

no dice on the xoom 3.1 rooted either
ryan

Seems to install fine on the Xoom, but when trying to stream a movie I get a “Sorry we could not reach the Netflix service (1005)” error.
Doc Kinne

Acer Iconia A500, rooted. Both modified apks – Can sign in and see movie listings but get netflix error 1005: sorry we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. If the problem persists visit netflix.com.

Almost looks like the app doesn’t work on AndroidOS 3.x yet.
Joseph Rocha

None of the apk’s worked on my Fascinate.
Brian A

T-Mobile MyTouch 4G loaded netflix-mod-2.apk fine but when you tart playback ona movie it generate the following error previously noted by some posters
“Sorry we could not reach the Netflix service. Pleae try again later. If the problem persists pleae visit netflix.com. (1005)”
Joseph Rocha

That’s the exact same response i received on my Fascinate.
http://lovinlosing.com Carolyn

@Darrin: “Well the second one listed (mod 2) partially worked on my Epic 4G (Sprint). I was able to log in (the other one FC’d at sign-in) but so far I am NOT able to watch anything. Keeps saying it can’t find the Netflix service, that may be an error on my end, but I’m connected to wifi, so I don’t see why it shouldn’t find it.”

I’m on an unrooted Vibrant. Tried the first one and just kept being returned to the login screen. Tried the second and got the same error you did. “Sorry we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. If the problems [sic] persists please visit netflix.com. (1005)”
Stephen Yoggy

Works on my unrooted, stock Thunderbolt using the device check disabled .apk Woot finally something to be happy about on my phone….
Pete

No love on stock Droid 2.
Virgin apk: Install and login but no streaming
Other 2 apks: Won’t install, no error messages
Jennifer

Rooted Vibrant running Team Whiskey ROM. The first one crashed after login. The second file works until I try to stream, then I get the same error reported by many above: “Sorry we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. If the problems [sic] persists please visit netflix.com. (1005)”
guillo69

I have a metropcs samsung indulge I tried the app no luck my phone is not rooted. The last one allow me to log in but not to play is asking me to call nexflix. Now should I call those basters ;-) ?
guillo69

Peter you have to delete the first one before installing the second one
Miguel

Everything work on mytouch 4g but wont load the movie.
Tyler Robbins

I have a rooted Droid X v2.3.340. I downloaded the device check disabled apk first. I put the apk in my root folder, and used App Installer from the market. So far, it works great!!!!
Dave

LG Optimus V (not rooted) from Virgin Mobile
Android 2.2.1
Kernel 2.6.32.9
Build FRG83

Installed netflix-devicecheck-disabled.apk
app crashed (went back to main android screen)
Uninstalled

Installed netflix-mod-2.apk
Login/App worked, but steaming got 1005 error
Uninstalled

Installed netflix.apk
Got unsupported device error (expected)
Uninstalled

Then installed netflix-devicecheck-disabled.apk again
Everthing works, steaming too, audio OK, some movies have thin green/blue line at top of screen
sixstring

Find of the month!

Add another netflix-devicecheck-disabled.apk / Droid X confirmation. Phone is stock running Android 2.2.1.

Thanks guys
Steve

i just installed the one where it doesnt recognize your device. it loaded but i get the error Sorry we could not reach the netflix service. please try again later, if the problems persists please visit netflix.com (1005)

on my eee pad transformer.
NickK

Installed both mod’ed verioon on my Xoom (not rooted).

But when I try to stream a movie I get a “Sorry we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. If the problems persists please visit netflix.com. (1005)” error.
DiGiPiMP

T-Mobile HTC HD2 running NAND MIUI Ginger V6.2 2.3.3
Followed the Engadget’s guide. Works like a charm.

Viewsonic G Tab: Vegan, CM7, G Harmony Gingerbread 2.4
NOthing works, as above, can run and browse app, but when I try to play a movie, it goes back to the selection screen.
Hope someone can help us resolve it.
http://geekswithguns.com Wil

I have confirmed that the apk with the device check disabled allows me to watch Netflix on my Froyo DroidX without changing any prop.build info. (i am rooted, but do not think this has anything to do with it)

xda-developers – View Single Post – [APP]Official Netflix (new device check disabled)

I’ve tried loading the apk on my XOOM wifi but when the movie is launching, I get an error that it wasn’t able to connect to the Netflix service (though I was able to log in and see my most recently watched items).
Jon

Installed on my OG Droid (with GPA15 from peteralfonso.com)… Works great… No issues.
DJjC

The Netflix.apk runs like a champ on my rooted HTC EVO 4G I’m running ACS Koni’s Elite series III ROM. I have no issues what so ever picture sound, login cue everything is running smooth and looks phenomenal. Thanks for the download.
Dubs

No joy on my VS G-Tab either. Tried all 3 .apk’s. Official reports ‘unsupported device’. Both modified .apk’s result in “Sorry we could not reach…Error 1005′ message others are reporting.

Just curious but does anyone know what this error means?

Running gTab w/ HC Bottle of Smoke Alpha 3.3.
Dubs

just installed the netflix-devicecheck-disabled.apk on my rooted original Droid w/ Cyanogen Mod 7. Works great! Video, audio, no issues. A bit slow but to be expected on old hardware…
Henry

netflix-devicecheck-disabled.apk works great on my Nook Color running CM7 Nightly 74.
Potere

No go on my rooted samsung galaxy tab. I can log in with Mod-2 can browse queue but get the 1005 error when trying to stream….sigh, i guess i’ll have to wait.
andrew

Device check disabled working well on rooted of Droid running cyonogenmod 7 gingerbread. Awesome!
Trii

works beautifully on my Droid (original) running Simply Stunning 5.3GB w/ 1.2Ghz ulv kernel.

using the file with device check disabled.
Kelvin

Mod 1 apk works perfect – Droid 1 w/ 2.2 stock
mod 2 apk does not work – Entourage pocket edge w/ 2.2 beta (ermie). Same ‘cant connect’ at streaming error as others.
Matthew_STL

unmodified netflix app streams well after the patch from xda-dev. On rooted Thunderbolt with gingerbread (stock gingner_jane leaked TB build)

Patch location: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1090706
VerizonSamsungGuy

Both edited versions did not work on Droid Charge, GS4G and Infuse. The same error message about not finding the servers. I did get it to work with the stock app on a Fanscinate running 2.3. They were all right, it is a beautiful thing.
stephen

works on Virgin Mobile LG Optimum V. Rooted running Gingerbread. Download app from market after editing build.prop file.
Harry

Neither modified .apk functions correctly with my rooted Galaxy S 4g. The first crashes after login and the second gets the 1005 error when attempting to stream. I guess like others I will simply have to wait… BOOOOOO!!!!!
Bootrick

2nd download (device check disabled) on computer (tethered lol) and then to droidx in the download folder. Installed from folder after disconnecting phone from computer (sd card unavailable while connected). Phone is NOT rooted (although i’m interested). Gonna put it on a flash drive and share with all my friends.
Marg

VM LG Optimus V

netflix-devicecheck-disabled.apk has device check disabled.

Works except for green line at top…anyone know how to get rid of the line?
Damien

Works fine on my MyTouch4G

NOTE THAT THIS WOULD NOT WORK FOR ME UNLESS I CONNECTED TO WI-FI!
Colin

Device check disabled gets to 1005 error on tmo samsung galaxy s
Eddie Canales

Device disabled apk works on my archos 101 (not rooted), but I’ve been unsuccessful streaming with either apk on my Acer iconia a500.
Kristina

Samsung Galaxy S Epic not rooted. Mod 2 seemed to work but when trying to stream gave me “Sorry we could not reach the Netflix service (1005)” error. I am bummed.
Brendan

I downloaded both mod versions to my unrooted Droid 2 running 2.2. Both did everything perfectly except actually streaming the video. The movie plays for about one or two seconds and then the app returns to the home menu. Anyone have any ides?
Mark

works great on stock droid x but cannot download new netflix update. any help?
chris vax

Worked great on my droid x but now that netflixs wantsto update I can no longer use the app, will this modified version update as well or am I out of luck again?
Bootrick

was perfect on droid x. Now it wants to update and cannot.
chris vax

If you delete the modified netflix and just download the legit updated version they removed the check in the new version.
CW

Can’t get past the Update pane. And the store will not recognize my LG Optimus V to download regular netflix app. Anyone know a way around this?
http://www.talkandroid.com Michael

It works on my HTC Thunderbolt but I can’t watch movies
Phil

Got Netflix to work on HTC EVO Shift 4G.

I installed the Netflix app from the market and was getting the (1005) error on HTC EVO Shift 4G. I read this post…

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076150

Which led me to install this file and it worked…

com.netflix.mediaclient-1.apk Netflix 1.3 Updated 7/20/2011

No problems now, runs great, video and audio buffers fast with 4G. Truely a fantastic app for an Android device.
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What Netflix CEO should do subsequent: He should announce that he has acquired the streaming rights to something massive – like Pals – after which announce that he’ll NEVER enable anyone else to see it. He ought to then begin a Twitter account devoted to his favorite jokes from each episode and consistently remind those who they will never get to hear these jokes themselves.