yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
Right on!

Crsdr37 - sounds promising! Let us know how it goes - since Netflix is totally dragging on getting their software working. My girlfriend's mother uses a HTC Evo 4 from Sprint - netflix support has been broken for weeks for them, and the OTA patch they tried to push out did not work. Total fustercluck :-)
[Acer Iconia A500] Crsdr37:
I actually just fixed it on my evo 15 minutes ago. When I get out I will pm you and get some information from you on her evo.
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
Would be most grateful! Take your time, I am out of classes today and girlfriend is working - got all day to geek out :-)
[Acer Iconia A500] osmo_sc:
i am very excited to find out on this
[Acer Iconia A500] Crsdr37:
Alright guys so after dismantling netflix.apk the latest version the issue is within one of the files called nrdp.js Think of it as the gate keeper to our netflix enjoyment. It checks certain areas of the device here is the list we need to bypass to get the rsa key injected into our devices for access to the netflix servers.

1.Get Model

2.Get Software Version

3.Get Certification Version

4.Get ESN

5.Get ESN Prefix

Those are all the functions it calls for device checking. That I could find. There is also a certificate file ca.pem that controls how long the app works for before you have to get new certificate that is encrypted up the ass so big roadblock..... Sorry I tried and will continue to try but it does not look good...:( Damn those large companies with their big sticks.
[Acer Iconia A500] ingrouille:
Installed but error connecting after selecting a vid

I have an stock iconia with 3.1 and tonight I installed the apk mentioned in this article:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...neycomb-devices-and-possibly-most-phones-too/

App runs but when I select a vid I get:

"Sorry, we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. If the problems persists please visit the Netflix website (12001)."

Anyone else getting this? Any workarounds?
[Acer Iconia A500] DigitalKaizer:
Same issue.

I wonder if a build prop for 1.3 would work?

Xoom users seem to be having great sucess
[Acer Iconia A500] donremigio:
Getting the same thing here. Its the same message I've been getting, even before this most recent update. Annoying that I've been able to watch netflix on a frakkin' ipod touch since what seems time immemorial, on my epic since well, finally today but can't fry my eyeballs for hours to my hearts content on my gorgeous 10 inches of beautiful that is the iconia. Just doesn't seem fair...
[Acer Iconia A500] jm77:
APK: http://www.multiupload.com/3A8C4GWL8R

Patch: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1178773

WARNING - Virtuous Xoom HC3.2 users: Camera apps will FC if you install this (but Netflix will work). My guess is because the libnvomx.so is from HC3.1.
[Acer Iconia A500] threedfreek:
What about these links should I be looking for? They're for the transformer right?

Thanks
[Acer Iconia A500] kibblenbits:
I got Netflix to work using the new patch! Thanks!! I am watching "Luther" right now!

Acer A500

4.010.10_COM_GEN2

netflix 1.3

Flashed with Thor clockworks
[Acer Iconia A500] pfc.joker:
Confirmed

Confirmed working great - streams are nice and HQ as well

32gb 4.010.11_COM_GEN2 US OTA - just updated my Netflix to 1.3 - patched using CWM install zip option from SD card - and Netflix working as it does on the phone.

Sort of stupid that Netflix can't get their heads out of their rears and I have to jump though hoops just to stream my vids, but it works (for now anyways) so I'm not complaining.

EDIT - I can also confirm the Video Camera FC issue - of course Netflix is much more important to me that Video Camera - so no complaints here, camera works fine, just FC everytime you switch to Video Cam Rear - Video Cam Front works fine
[Acer Iconia A500] Vereynn:
Also confirmed working, without having to flash via recovery. Rooted, stock 3.1 US 4.010.10 build

Downloaded the patch zip file, unzipped to sdcard

Backed up original file (/system/lib/libnvomx.so). Back up back up back up! Next OTA may fail if you don't have this file and the OTA checks version on it!

Used terminal emulator to copy file from sdcard to /system/lib, set permissions to match original file :

su

(mount R/W, I already had /system mounted R/W already via Root Explorer)

cd /system/lib

cp /sdcard/download/system/lib/libnvomx.so libnvomx.so

chmod 644

Reboot tablet (didn't work until I rebooted)

Profit! (err, stream)

I originally tried using Root Explorer to copy the unzipped file but it got the group ownership wrong and I was too lazy to find the correct chgrp syntax to change group from sdcard_rw to root.
[Acer Iconia A500] Polycron:
Don't suppose someone wants to share the original OTA 3.1 version of the libnvomx.so for those of us who got too excited and overwrote our stock version?

Additional Info: I'm on the Acer_A500_4.010.10_COM_GEN2 stock.
[Acer Iconia A500] Achristocat:
Happy to confirm patch works!

So happy! Patch works like a charm. Currently streaming...and very nice quality too!...

Renamed original file to libnvomx.so.old and then I copy / pasted the new file via Root Explorer to /system/lib. Matched permissions and rebooted.

Success! About time!

I hope it didn't break anything. Going to run off and check the rest of the tablet.

A few people on the Transformer forum are reporting that the new libnvomx.so breaks their camera....

I have rooted Asus A500 - OTA Stock 3.1 (downloaded from this forum and flashed from CWM)

Acer_A500_4.010.11_COM_GEN2

Update: Camera, video recorder still works! Haven't found anything busted by this yet! Yay!
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
Works like a charm

Pulled a total noob and forgot to backup the original file, but that's what factory reset is for, right? :-)

So glad to be able to enjoy Netflix on my a500 - thank you so much!
[Acer Iconia A500] culmor30:
Works!

Here you are! This is from the leaked 3.1 rom that came out a few weeks before the official one.

Thanks for the patch guys, works wonderfully.

edit: Rehosted on MediaFire in case my Dropbox hits its bandwidth cap.
[Acer Iconia A500] kibblenbits:
I just discovered the video camera does a FC after the install of the patch. I would rather have netflix than the video camera so I am not going to go back to the old libnvomx. Just giving feedback on the patch. Thanks

Acer A500

4.010.10_COM_GEN2

netflix 1.3
[Acer Iconia A500] acorsino:
I could be wrong but is this a copy of the libnvomx.so or the libnvomx.so.bak?
[Acer Iconia A500] porbe:
I was getting that after the patch but the second reboot got everything working.

This is awesome. Thanks everyone!
[Acer Iconia A500] Moonking:
I found it only does it with the rear camera, but still works with the front camera

I just found out it messes up the keyboard as well.

MK
[Acer Iconia A500] Vereynn:
what issues have you had with the keyboard after the lib patch? I haven't run into any issues. ZI had been having problem w/ the keyboard before the patch, cleared all data from the browser app (which btw restores the original bookmarks exactly as they came stock), and the keyboard issues I had been having - any attempt to use numbers resulted in the symbol instead and backspace stopped working, until I reloaded the page.
[Acer Iconia A500] Moonking:
That sounds like what was happening to me. The keyboard worked fine after I put the original lib back in.

Well I checked it again and it seems to work ok now

MK
[Acer Iconia A500] ingrouille:
Working on stock?

Has anyone found a way to get it working on stock 3.1?

I've not yet rooted as I don't want to brick my lovely acer. What's the best idiot proof guide to rooting and getting netflix working?
[Acer Iconia A500] wutname1:
up and running thanks for this

Iconia A500 4.011.11 rooted (latest OTA 3.1)
[Acer Iconia A500] buffaloquinn:
I had the same issues with the not connecting error. I cleared the cache and history in the browser and rebooted and everything worked perfect.
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
This does work on stock 3.1 but you do have to root to get access to replace the patch file just rename the existing one to old with root explorer and paste new one. .you can unroot after if you like.
[Acer Iconia A500] rbtconsultants:
I bought new Iconia tab from Staples today for $299. Did OTA update to 3.1. Rooted and following instructions in this thread I loaded Netflix APK and copied libnvomx.so using root explorer from the zip file to system.lib (after backup).

It does force close video recording on rear camera. I copied it back and was able to use recording without even a reboot, so I think I can manage to do that for the occasions when I want to do video recording.

So, not perfect, but thanks as usual to the guys who figure this stuff out.

Bob
[Acer Iconia A500] taeman22:
Copy and paste the libnvox.so patch and install the media client 1.3 apk , reboot still didn't work. Build is 4.010.10 and kernel 2.6.36.3. Any one could help? Do I need to root this or something?
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
Yes, you need to have root to do this.
[Acer Iconia A500] baldbear:
I also got it to work. I can also confirm that the back camera in video mode will crash the video recording app.

Make sure you backed up the lib file (this time, I did for once ;) )
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
Did you uninstall the old version of Netflix before installing the new one.if not change the. So file back uninstall Netflix. Then reboot. Install the app.do not start Netflix change the .so file reboot then start Netflix for the first time.that is only way it would work for me.not sure if anyone can confirm this to be true but if im wrong please say so.I tried several times and this procedure solved my issue

Blonde chicks rule

Memememeeeeeeeeeeee
[Acer Iconia A500] threedfreek:
What issues did you have? Did anyone find that web browsing to flash based site hang an eventually fc? Music to.
[Acer Iconia A500] ingrouille:
no issues

Rooted with 3.1 patch. Used the patch and have no issues are all. Cameras seem to work fine.
[Acer Iconia A500] mshulman5:
Re-Install

Mine is working fine but I noticed every time I reboot my Iconia Netflix will force close. If I go back to \system\apps and re-install Netflix.apk it's fine. Basically I have to re-install Netflix every time my Iconia reboots for it to work correctly.
[Acer Iconia A500] fachex:
Camera and netflix

My camera does not let me even open it. It force closes. Did anybody successfully have Netflix and the cameras working? Could you please let me know what ROM are you using?

Fabian

Acer Iconia. Virtuous Picasso 1.1.0
[Acer Iconia A500] Grimcreaper:
Running stock 3.1, did the fix by hand (not quite sure how to use CWM) and everything works fine. I can use the rear camera for taking still pictures, but the video camera function causes a FC as others have stated.

Also, Thank you guys for finding and getting the fix to work :)
[Acer Iconia A500] pfc.joker:
Stock 3.1 (4.010.11_COM_GEN2) - I can launch Camera App - switch back and forth in Camera fine - I can use Front video camera switch to back video camera = FC

But here is an interesting note - if I launch the Camcorder app (not Camera) I can do everything - Front/Back Video, Front/Back Camera - no FC on any switching.
[Acer Iconia A500] rbtconsultants:
Did you try video recording with rear camera?
[Acer Iconia A500] ingrouille:
Yup and it failed :(

Then I couldn't load Netflix and had to reboot. But still camera with rear and front works just fine. I don't use the video camera much as the mic is absolute rubbish. Seriously thinking of returning and asking for a new one on my Futureshop warrenty because of that. Otherwise I love the Iconia.
[Acer Iconia A500] karlkarloff:
Damn, my camcorder is broken too! Which I actually use mine a bit, ao I may have to go without the netflix until the issue gets worked out.
[Acer Iconia A500] d3vstart:
thanks for the up. I went ahead and upgraded my lib and had another issue to let everyone know about. My video playback from /mnt/external_sd and usb storage fails to launch videos in all my video players. Im going to pull the libs apart to see whats going on.also had the fc on camera.
[Acer Iconia A500] lukystablet:
I know this going to be a broken record, but I'm new to this and REALLY need step by step instructions on a OTA H3.1 Acer Iconia A500. I did the root but now what?
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
Now you need the Netflix.apk file as well as the patch. Install Netflix via the apk, and then either use CWM to apply the patch (quite easy to install, just snag Acer recovery Installer from the market),OR use a file explorer with root access (Root explorer works nicely), backup the old file, replace with the new, match the permissions, reboot.

More details are in this thread and others. Good luck!
[Acer Iconia A500] Mr. Turbofan:
Yours are by far the best instructions I've seen so far. However, you still totally lose me when you get to the part about backing up the old file and replacing and matching permission and all that jazz. This process has been explained a few times in This thread, but never the actual steps on HOW to backup, HOW to replace, HOW to match permissions and what that actually means.

If you know of a place that a as a step by step guide posted, would you mind sharing? I haven't been able to find one yet.

Thanks in advance!
[Acer Iconia A500] Mr. Turbofan:
found some!

They're nit the best instructions ever written but they seem to be good enough. Click the link then scroll down the page a bit til you see the long post by Micah. Ill be trying his method tomorrow.

http://www.amazon.com/Netflix/forum...?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B004XZL980&cdSort=oldest
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
Ugh .... sorry I have been so busy or I would write a detailed guide for this and hope for a sticky, but let me see what I can do..

You can do this in one of two methods. I recommend method one for being the most simple - method two for being the most educational.

Both methods assume a rooted device, of course.

Method #1) uninstall any versions of Netflix. Search Google market for "Acer recovery installer" - install it, select the button to install clockwokmod (cwm). Let it work it's magic. Now, place the patch file (the zip you downloaded with the netflix patch) in a spot you can remember (I use root explorer but any file explorer will do) and power down your device. Power up by holding power and the side of the volume rocker towards the top of the device - keep both buttons held until you enter the cwm boot menu. Your volume keys navigate the menus, power button selects. Use cwm to install the. Zip file that contains the patch, reboot, install Netflix apk, you are done.

Method 2) you need a file explorer with root permissions. I use root explorer, I bet there are plenty of alternatives. This method is quite simple - mount the file system read/write and simply replace the .so file in /system/lib with the .so file found in the Netflix patch zip file. Check the permissions for the new file you are replacing the old with and make sure they are the same (in root explorer long press the old file, select permissions - make sure the new file has the same permissions as the old).

Make sure to copy the old file somewhere else before replacing it - you will need this original file if you want to undo this patch.

In my experience - either method works the same. Method #1 makes the backup for you and stores kt in the /system/lib dir - method#2 requires you to make your own back.

Either way works - just install the Netflix apk AFTER patching.

I hope this helps - let me know if I can clarify.
[Acer Iconia A500] Mr. Turbofan:
Thanks so much for these steps! I actually prefer to use CWM since I'm familiar with it.

Everything was going smoothly until I tried to find the patch zip file through CWM, it says it couldn't mount SD card. Now, I don't actually have an SD card in the device, I'm just using the internal storage. Do I need to have an SD card installed in order to do this? I plan to buy one eventually, but I don't need one yet and would rather not spend the money quite yet.

If I need one, I have one in my phone that I could borrow for the installation but after I get everything installed I would need to put the card back in my phone... Would that be a problem?

Again, thanks for your help. I know I'm not the only person you're helping!

EDIT: I found a few other threads on this topic, but did not find a definitive answer as to whether I can do this without an external SD card or if I actually need to get one. Maybe I'll go the root explorer route since that doesn't require the use of CWM which seems to be where theproblem lies...
[Acer Iconia A500] snickle:
You would need an sd card to use cwm. The one from your phone should be fine.

Just need it long enough to load the patch
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
Right - you will need to place the .zip file on the microSD card and use CWM to flash the patch. The patch will automagically create a backup of the original .so file in the same directory (/system/lib) so you can always manually restore it. You are almost there! :)
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
The root explorer method is quite easy - just take a backup of the file before you replace it, make sure to check the properties and you are good to go. CWM would work as well, but I am 99% sure you need the .zip on a MicroSD in order to get CWM to apply it. Please direct message me or respond here if I can be of any more help, I think you are pretty close to figuring it out from the sounds of things :)
[Acer Iconia A500] Ragnorok64:
Did other Tablets have this issue with Netflix and has the 3.2 update fixed those?
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
If you check the Netflix app on the android market via web you can see the list of supported devices.

There is no "Issue" with 3.2 or 3.1 tablets - the issue is Netflix only allows it's client to run on a pretty small handful of devices. If your device is not supported (like the Acer a500) you will need to gain root and modify the system, assuming someone has figured it out for your system.

Confirming Netflix app on stock 3.1 Acer iconiatab a500 with the modification detailed here at xda results in a working Netflix client - but in my experience it breaks rear camera in video record mode. Quite easy to undo/redo the patch on the fly when camcorder is needed, however.
[Acer Iconia A500] Mr. Turbofan:
Got it working!

Thanks so much for your help!

A couple quick bits of clarification....

I went with "method #1" because it was more in line with what I'm comfortable with, and I feel like once I got one key bit of information it was quite an easy process. With step by step instructions and an SD card in hand ready to go, someone should be able to go from a totally stock, unrooted Iconia tab to a rooted one running netflix just fine in about 15 minutes or less.

I did have to have an SD card in, so I grabbed it out of the back of my phone, shut the tablet off, put the card in, booted up. My problem then became: how do I copy the file to the SD card? I didn't want to buy Root Explorer yet, and I'm using File Manager HD.

After downloading the patch to a place you're familiar with, long press it and select edit, move. Then tap "storage" on the left side of the screen, then tap the "up" button at the top of the screen. There you'll see a folder that says "external_sd". From there, just select the location you want to save the patch so you can find it easily in CWM, then reboot into recovery as previously described, find and install the patch from SD card, then reboot. after reboot just download and install Netflix apk and it works like a charm.

Once I found out how to access the SD card trough file manager HD, it was a breeze.

Yes, my video camera recording is broken, but frankly i'm sortof glad it is so I'm not tempted to be a total tool and hold my gimungous tablet out in front of me to record a video. I always have my Evo with me in my pocket (with the hotspot turned on, thank you CM7)so if I need to take a video or picture I'll pull it out since it has a better camera anyway. Personally I'd have happily paid $20 less and gone without a rear camera :D

Thanks again for the help. I'm loving this thing! Had a Galaxy Tab 10.1 and even though it was very slim and sleek and the screen was a little nicer, I would take the Iconia tab over it -- even for the same price. I love having ports and slots. And... I actually like the look of the Iconia tab better since it doesn't LOOK like an iPad. Woot.
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
Glad you got it up an running. I cannot recommend a paid copy of Root Explorer enough - and remember that the patch applied with CWM automagically created a backup of your original .so file in /system/lib - using root explorer or any other file explorer with root access and the ability to mount the main file system as r/w will allow a easy undo of this patch.

Aside from rear camera not working in video mode - i have not found any issues with this patch. And if you need to record video, you can always undo the patch, record video, and then repatch.
[Acer Iconia A500] Cjg93:
ETA Netflix

I just called netflix customer support and the guy gave me an estimated 9 months before it is working on the a500!

He then said he had heard of a hack and to google that lmao.
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
Lol :-) the hack is pretty easy and works - if i *ever* get a moment free time I intend to do a walkthrough for it.
[Acer Iconia A500] zodd06:
your hack requires root?
[Acer Iconia A500] groaner:
it's outlined in the Netflix thread in the software forum.

here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1179194&page=9

i used these instructions and used the original patch from the above thread

Method #1

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16663461&postcount=60

Worked like a charm. :)
[Acer Iconia A500] Grimcreaper:
Does Netflix run on stock Iconia tablets now or no? im running the fix but i really dont like the idea of being rooted + having the changed file incase i forget to undo everything before trying to update. i dont want to mess something up :(
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
As far as I have seen - no. You will need root to enable Netflix support on your a500.

Undoing the mod before updating is as simple as replacing *one* file, however. Not too hard.
[Acer Iconia A500] entropy.of.avarice:
Yup. Root with Iconiaroot, install a file manager with root perms (root explorer works great for me) - back up the existing file, replace it, match the perms, done. This hack breaks the rear camera in video record mode (pictures with rear cam still work fine) - but if you need the rear camera in video record mode it is quite simple to replace the backup .so file.
[Acer Iconia A500] crashpsycho:
Best recommendation is to run Asus Netflix patch it simply edits the build prop and the cameras front and rear work fine. However only change I have seen is where it will label your device in system info as a xoom model besides that all is great

Acer A500 3.2 Stock rom AsusNetflix patch thor2.0 OC FTW
[Acer Iconia A500] groaner:
yes this works very well, until you want to update. Then you will need to revert or install the update manually, like I did.
[Acer Iconia A500] wohuan:
Able to get Netflix Working But.....

Alright so I did "method 1" and backed up my Tablet with the acer recovery install just like the method said to do, follow all the steps just like it said. Now rear camera recording isn't working, which i expected to happen, but when i try to restore the tablet image to see if the rear camera would work again, turns out it isn't working...... I didn't save the libnvomx.so because I thought the Acer Recovery would do that for me but it didn't. So how would I go about restoring that file and where would I be ale to get that file from?

thank you for your time people!
[Acer Iconia A500] samstheman42:
Working flawlessly on my A500, thanks so much! I def owe you a beer. If you ever find yourself in Boulder, CO shoot me a pm, I'll have some delicious homebrew for you ;-)