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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] hardpike:
I ran another test this weekend. I downloaded a 2160p hdr chapter of the defenders (11gb). I played it on mx player, vlc, and samsung player and compared it to the stream on the S4. Again, I couldnt spot any major differences... quality was outstanding in both cases.

So Netflix is not a concern for me anymore.

Case closed (FOR ME)

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] crissx:
Hi. If you want to stream on Tab S4 Netflix on 4k (enforced) you have to install and older version (hacked) of Netflix.

Ih t t p : / / 1 9 9 . 1 7 5 . 5 3 . 2 1 / n e t f l i x l a t e s t . h d o n l y . a p k (Force Enable HD only)

h t t p : / / 1 9 9 . 1 7 5 . 5 3 . 2 1 / n e t f l i x l a t e s t . u l t r a h d . a p k (Force Enable UltraHD only)

h t t p : / / 1 9 9 . 1 7 5 . 5 3 . 2 1 / n e t f l i x l a t e s t . u l t r a h d w i t h d o l b y 5 . 1 . a p k (Force Enable UltraHD with Dolby 5.1)

To download the version you like don't forget to remove all spaces between all leters and numbers from links. Ex : h t t p : / /... to http://....

I just inslalled on my Tab S4, and the quality is incredible, crystal clear video. It takes almost 3-4 GB/ hour of video content. Also battery will drain faster.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] hardpike:
Many thanks

Will give it a try

Regards

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Link doesnt work for me :(
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] crissx:
Just remove all spaces between leters and numbers from links. Ex: h t t p to http. I use the 5.1 version , sound is great , and video will improve from 720p to 1080p not 4k as i expected. But still quality is great. Search for " test patterns" video in netflix app. to see bitrate and resolution. 5800 kbps, 1980x1080, 8 bit. Streaming takes 3.5 GB/Hour , downloading will be like half, 1.2GB/ hour, so you will lose half in quality. I don't think "Test patterns" is acuratte, in reality bitrate is much higher...more than 10000kbps.

Or just unzip/unrar the file i have uploaded here and install the apk.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] hardpike:
Thanks doest it need a rooted device?

And

Is HDR working?

Many thanks again
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] hardpike:
Now ia working will evaluate and come back

Cheers
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] Too51oll:
No root needed. Confirmed 1080p. HDR is not working on this app. So it seems we can have either 1080p or HDR, not both at the same time at the moment.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] crissx:
Yes...1080p but in full bitrate, not capped at 5800 kbps. And there is not visible difference between Full Hd and 4k. Tested ...compared both. Crystall clear, mind blowind details. And 5.1 sound is amaizing.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] hardpike:
I agree sound improves a lot.

Movies like Dr Strange also the improvement is very important.

The series branded HDR already look very good on the native app. Here also.

Too51oll how do you know about the HDR? Is just observation or there is a way to tell if HDR is working?

Comparing both native and this app, for the HDR series, they look pretty similar to the 1080p application
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] Too51oll:
Whenever I play actual HDR tablet changes mode to display HDR. I can see quick settings icons having slightly washed out color for example while in HDR mode. You can replicate it quite easily by playing HDR content in a player that supports it and then in another that doesn't and pulling down notifications in both instances. You should see the difference. I've got my quick setting icons set to yellow on black background and the difference is obvious. It also changes in Netflix app. Icons are more colorful while playing non HDR compared to washed out in HDR.

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Where/when did say anything about 4k? It's actually caped at 5800 Kbps on mine and I've got 200 Mbps connection so it's not that.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] crissx:
Test patterns it will show 5800kbps...but the hacked app will bypass somehow capped bitrate. For example, i watched yesterday Transformers 3 in full hd 1080p Netflix, 2.5 hours, and that takes 8.3 Gb. After that i downloaded same movie from netflix in full quality,and it was only 3.3 Gb. The details loss is big...at the same 1080p resolution.

About HDR. Personaly for me HDR looks faded, colors washed, contrast weak. HDR is a marketing thing. And that in all players i try'd. Even on my QLED Tv...HDR looks like crap, no good contrast and black is grey. But it is a personal taste.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] Too51oll:
I've watched an hour of 1080p on Netflix just now and yeah you're right about data amount, it used 3.5 GB. Still it doesn't look that great to me. Maybe my eyes are to good ;) As to HDR, if you talking about Netflix's, then yes, it sucks, however, some of downloaded content from different sources I've got, it's night and day difference compared to non HDR versions of the same. Still, not as great as I would like it, due to crushing blacks. Colors and contrast are satisfactory to me.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] hardpike:
Well, good HDR files from scene, like saving private ryan, gladiator or infinity war (2160p HDR 10 bits files 25 to 45 gb) look brutal on the S4...beautiful colors and contrast.

You should give it a try...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] Too51oll:
Yeap, exactly, colors and contrast are awesome. That's why initially I thought HDR doesn't work on Netflix at all but it seems it works it's just pathetic. I'm sticking with 1080p modded Netflix for now as it seems to be the best compromise. It's nowhere near great quality as some suggested but let's be realistic it's 8-9 GB movies compared to 30-50 GB movies that actually look fantastic.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] hardpike:
I think is very show dependant..I mean altered carbon looks very good...others like maniac look weird... no blacks...just strange filming and mastering decisions....
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] gtaadicto92:
I downloaded the 4k Netflix apk but it doesn't go above 1080p. What am I doing wrong?

BTW, the downloads are way slower than the stock Netflix app, they seem to have a 2 mb/s cap compared to the 40 MB/s of the stock app.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] usurper_:
I watch and download in HD on Netflix's with no problem's.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] Akopps:
What were you expecting to get?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] gtaadicto92:
At least 1440p... Screen is 2560x1600 :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] corwin_amber:
Is there any hope to get this remediated by Netflix? Will contact support tomorrow. Well...
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] corwin_amber:
So, Netflix support is a bad joke. I cancelled my UHD Subscription. Solved.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] kasosei:
No 1080p for netflix. got to use the modded Netflix app.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] antikryst:
Anyone thinks that the Tab s4 now does Netflix in 1080p? I think it improved already... Unless i just got used to it.

Just wondering since they certified new tablets including phones as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] dboyrusky01:
thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] Akopps:
Well, there is one objective way to check this. Play the test patterns 4k video for a few minutes and record the highest bit rate and resolution reported. There is NO logical explanation to why some tablets play Netflix in 720p while others at 1080p. For example, my Tab S 10.5 and 8.4 from 2014 stock Marshmallow, and with by default unlocked bootloader, play Netflix at 1080p but the bitrate is reported as 0kbps (why?).

I think Netflix simply doesn't give a damn. Somebody from Samsung should really nag them to provide Full HD support to all Samsung tablets, but people at Samsung also don't care. I recall when Huawei Mediapad M5 came out, as well as lower priced M5 lite, a lot of users made a stink with Huawei about no support for HD in Netflix. And lo and behold, Netflix very quickly put 2018 Huawei tablets on the list of support for FHD. Why Samsung can't do it? I don't know, and don't care because I might as well stop using Samsung tablets soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] xQuantum:
If I root the s4/s6 tablet, will I lose the HD in Netflix? (L1 to L3)

Anyone tried this? Is there any solution if HD is not working after root?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] smartsreenath:
With stock firmware I am getting 1080P with HDR on Netflix. If you root the tab you will loose L1 .
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] aspexil:
Netflix

1920x1080, PAR 1:1, 8 bpc, 23.976 fps

Amazon

Best = 1.82GB/hr
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] Itchiee:
I just ran them and have the same.

Samsung Tab S4 latest stock firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] tuanda82:
So no true HDR for Netflix??

so sad, i've just bought this tablet S4
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Themes and Apps] rivomanana:
I share this theme if someone is interested

link MEGA

https://mega.nz/#!RldQxCbQ!Xp9_c2UV8Qd0tZiPISmjzls-29l3VCFMQ4KwEOIVMs8

thanks to [MENTION=2648707]sgf[/MENTION]riends samsungvn.com
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Themes and Apps] r3d seen:
look great tnx bro
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Themes and Apps] An0nGhOsT:
Very nice and stylish with still remaining basic with no confusion.

Keep up the good work ;) !
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Themes and Apps] SkylinesHD:
can i somehow only apply the icons and not the whole theme?
[Galaxy S6 Edge+ Themes and Apps] Jœlcane:
I got a trial version, it stops working by time and goes back to normal s6 edge plus
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] Sonisudhanshu:
I searched everywhere but i couldnt find any twrp that supported backing up persist.

any help will be helpfull
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] Exanneon:
I thought persist was only a partition found in samsung devices?

Edit: Try using the treble-enabled recovery to do so, perhaps it's enabled to backup such a partition if it's present on our device.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] Sonisudhanshu:
No , the one with treble support doesn't work either
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] Exanneon:
It's the recovery with most access to partitions, if it can't backup persist for you then you probably have to pull it via the terminal.
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] Sonisudhanshu:
any command to pull it with terminal
[Moto G5 Questions & Answers] was12:
try this on pc

adb pull /persist
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] jasperchc:
Anyone else face this issue? if you tether the phone internet to your laptop, it works as expected but once you make/receive a call, the internet on the laptop will stop working. I also note that the phone signal will drop from 4G to 3G/H+ on the phone once you make/receive a call.

I have tried to reach out to Huawei for support but not getting any resolution from them.

Issue can be reproduce as below:

1. Tether your phone to your laptop and check that internet is available on your laptop.

2. Have someone call your phone or make an outgoing call, you will notice your mobile signal drop from 4G to 3G/H+. Keep the call ongoing and dont hang up.

3. Check your laptop to confirm that internet has stop working.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Scalpos:
Not surprising at all, it's by design and not linked to the fact you're tethering the smartphone's data connection.

Without tethering, use a hands free kit or earphones, make a call or simply call your voicemail and now on the smartphone try browsing or any connected app, they'll fail: data connection is lost during voice call.

In order to keep your (4G) data connection, your mobile provider has to support VoLTE and you must activate related option on your phone. I did it, it's working, didn't try calling while tethering but I'm quite sure it's the same case =)
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] jasperchc:
Still no internet with either VoLTE on and off. And I dont think this is to be expected as my previous phone, Xiaomi Mi Max has no issue and can do both call and tethering at the same time. And my colleague just did a test with his new Samsung Note9 and also didnt face this issue. Not sure if this is a software bug or a hardware design flaw/limitation :confused:
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] domy_os:
I use tethering/hotspot every few days and didn't notice any problem. Signal drops from 4G to 3G because Mate 10 doesn't support VoLTE but internet works fine for me.

ALP-L29 8.0.0.138(C636patch01)
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] jasperchc:
Please test tethering while on call, not just tethering alone. Tethering alone works fine for me as well.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] yap_rony:
Internet will pause during phone call unless your network is VoLTE. My phone network signal will change from 4G to H+ during phone call.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] domy_os:
As I said, it works fine while on call. I use tethering in my second apartment, airports and in almost every caffe bar and didn't notice any network problems on my notebook if someone calls me. There is one lost packet when phone starts ringing and that's it.

The first photo is WiFi hotspot + phone call and the second photo is USB tethering + phone call.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] jasperchc:
Hi Guys,

Thanks for the input on VoLTE, base on this info, i query my telco (Starhub) regarding this, and just a few mins ago i received an SMS that "HD Voice Plus" had been activated for my number. HD voice plus is just what they call VoLTE. Now i have a VoLTE icon on the top left of my phone. I tried the same case again and sure enough it is working now. Cheers.
[Vivo Nex Questions & Answers] Wahoux:
Hi, stupid question about Google Pay on Wear OS.

Currently Google Pay isn't available in France but will launch very soon.

As my Vivo Nex S don't has NFC and isn't certified (on Google Play Store), I will still be able to setup Google Pay on my smartwatch?
[Xiaomi Mi Max 2  Questions & Answers] robocopvn:
Dear Max 2 users,

I bought my Max 2 for more than 2 weeks, sign in a Mi account and it was telling me to wait 30 days to unlock.

However, I've just flashed the Global Dev Stable ROM (not require unlock BL) this morning. And now I have to wait ... 30 days more to unlock. It was just a painful experience.

Please help me:

1/ Is it normal?

2/ I have notification of having OTA(s). Will update throught OTA continue to reset the waiting time?

3/ Or should I just wait 30 days doing nothing?

Thank you for any experienced users help!
[General Topics] dkskool:
Hi, I don't know if anybody else has this problem, but i think it is a glitch or something like that. I can not open my email, or my texting at all, and when i try to open up my contacts, it closes immediately. What should i do? Thanks
[General Topics] dkskool:
anybody know?
[General Topics] sackbauer:
morning guy

first please ask again in this forum

second , please be more specific on the problem you have ... which rom , which radio ... hard spl ? or even a virgin nike ? did you try a hard reset so far ?

good luck to you
[Magisk] PetNoire:
PetNoire's SafetyNet Spoofer

This module tries to pass SafetyNet on devices/roms that don't.

This started when i put LineageOS on my phone and couldn't play Pokemon GO anymore. much sadness was had.

i searched around for a fix and found universal-safetynet-fix. Awesome! it let me play pokemon again but it broke everything else root related while it was enabled.

So, i worked on updating it to be compatible with magisk 17. and i got it! (download at the bottom)

but, well.. there was a lot in that code that didn't need to be there anymore. (does anyone even use magisk 12?!)

and worse still, my phones stock image used a thumbprint, not a fingerprint. with it in usnf, it didnt even pass basic integrity!

so i got to work and PetNoire's SafetyNet Spoofer was born!

Disclaimer:

I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,

thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed.

I also do not support hacking/altering any other apps with your root powers.

i made this purely to legitimately play a game on a customized system.

Information

Features:

Resets system props to a factory state

spoofs the device fingerprint or thumbprint

has a friendly command tool to change finger/thumbprint settings

Use:

Flash it with TWRP or MM.

by default, it spoofs the same device that unsf did which is enough for most uses. Congrats, you're done!

you can also use the pnss command as root to change, reset, or disable the fingerprint spoofing.

run the 'pnss' command from terminal for usage information

example command:

su
pnss set thumb MyDeviceThumbprint/8.1/etc/etc

Requeriments

Magisk v17

Installation

Flash the .ZIP from TWRP or MM Module page

Reboot

Known issues

thumbprint mode is only passing BasicIntegrity, not CTS

Donations

If you feel I helped you, you can buy me a coffee here

Credits

[MENTION=4476591]Deic[/MENTION] - the original creator of universal-safetynet-fix here

[MENTION=9437215]PetNoire[/MENTION] - porting it to magisk 17, breaking it further, and adding thumbprint support

Download

Please DO NOT share the module itself or the download link, share the thread only.

vv
[Magisk] Didgeridoohan:
[MENTION=9437215]PetNoire[/MENTION] May I ask a favour (as I've done to other users that hav updated [MENTION=4476591]Deic[/MENTION]'s module to the current template in the past)? If you're going to re-release the module with the current template, at least please fix it so that it no longer replaces Magisk's internal Busybox with it's own. Really bad practice and we never did get [MENTION=4476591]Deic[/MENTION] to fix that before he disappeared...

If you need a specific module Busybox, place it in the module folder instead and call the commands from there, or make sure that the users know that they have to install [MENTION=4544860]osm0sis[/MENTION] Busybox, or if you're really in a pinch just use the internal Magisk Busybox then, but at least don't replace it with one that have the possibility to mess up Magisk's internal functions.

Also, it would be a good idea if you gave [MENTION=4476591]Deic[/MENTION] a bit more credit than you're doing right now (a tiny, tiny link at the top of your post just isn't enough), no matter that he's MIA. All you've really done is to transfer his module to the current template and added a check for the current Magisk version and it's paths. I'd suggest you make that more apparent so you don't risk being accused of passing someone else's work off as your own.
[Magisk] PetNoire:
Thanks for the tip on busybox. I thought it was pretty weird that it replaced it like that for 2 commands but was more concerned about getting it to work at all. I'll look into fixing that soon.

update: i think i almost have it working on magisk's busybox but still working out some bugs.

And I'll edit it to give him some more credit right away.
[Magisk] Didgeridoohan:
That would be great.

I thought I'd give some insight into what the module actually does, for those that are wondering, since it might get lost in translation between the different updates to the module by others than [MENTION=4476591]Deic[/MENTION].

The USNF module is made up of two parts. For one, it changes the device fingerprint to a certified one to pass the ctsProfile check (the in-built one is a Xiaomi print, but IIRC you can also use the device stock fingerprint if it's already certified). This is also something that can be done with a Magisk boot script (post-fs-data.d or service.d) and the resetprop tool:

resetprop ro.build.fingerprint <certified fingerprint value>

There are also Magisk modules available that do the same thing (apart from USNF).

Device Spoofing Tool by [MENTION=9018566]Dreamer(3MF)[/MENTION] is one (although it also changes a whole lot of other props to simulate a OnePlus 2).

And there's also my MagiskHide Props Config that changes the build fingerprint to one of your choice.

Or, if you don't care about the systemlessness, you can directly edit your build.prop file and change the current ro.build.fingerprint to a certified one.

So, for the device fingerprint and passing the ctsProfile there are a few options.

The second part of USNF is the custom MagiskHide (as described in the OP). The thing here though, is that for the majority of devices it is not necessary anymore, since (as it also says in the OP) [MENTION=4470081]topjohnwu[/MENTION] have fixed most of those issues. From what it seems, from user reports in different threads, this is only necessary on some MIUI releases (Xiaomi devices). The module actually started out as a "Xiaomi SafetyNet fix" (check the module id), but the build fingerprint part turned out to be useful for other devices, so [MENTION=4476591]Deic[/MENTION] changed the name to "Universal". All other devices should be good with only changing the device fingerprint.

So far, it doesn't seem like the custom MagiskHide from the module is interfering in any way with the real thing. But, considering that it hasn't been updated in over a year, who knows.

Class dismissed.
[Magisk] PetNoire:
Is there any reason to keep the code for old magisk? Does anyone still use 12-14?
[Magisk] Oberth:
Seems to have helped on my S8 with KingROM

My Magisk updated to 17.1 and then GooglePay started getting upset that I had rooted, mucked around with various things including the 'MagiskHide Props Config' module which my S8 never seems happy with (random reboots when installed) but this seems to do the trick.

I installed via Magisk Manager but it seemed to kill the Magisk install when I rebooted, reinstalled Magisk and now all seems ok so a big thumbs up from me :)
[Magisk] jenslody:
I wonder how the magiskhide part (at least the "add", etc. scripts) can work, because you use the old outdated "/magisk"-folder, that is no longer supported since 16.3 (or so).
[Magisk] PetNoire:
For some reason it doesn't always work the first time. Usually just rebooting fixes it.
[Magisk] PetNoire:
I thought I changed it all. You sure there isnt some kind of version check? I'll look at it later

Again first goal was to get it working. Next goal is to make it awesome
[Magisk] winzzzzz:
Hmm.. this doesn't work with my phone (HTC one M8). After I flashed it, wiped cache (TWRP), it said "complete" on the log, then it will never boot to my OS, stuck on the HTC logo, no boot animation. I use TWRP
[Magisk] PetNoire:
Does it boot after disabling the module?

From twrp>advanced>terminal:

Mount -o loop /data/adb/magisk.img /mnt
Touch /mnt/universal-safetynet-fix/disable

The reboot
[Magisk] PetNoire:
so.. i kind of deleted the whole magiskhide clone from the module and just left the prop configs and its totally passing safetynet now. so i guess the normal magiskhide is enough and is just missing some prop resets.
[Magisk] iamcurseal:
[MENTION=9437215]PetNoire[/MENTION] I still failed to pass safetynet, When I flashed the module, my magisk was erased, but then I just saw from this thread that a reboot is needed. After reboot my magisk came back, but It' says "Requires Additional Setup" I ignore it and then checked if safetynet will pass, It failed. :(

I'm using stock CM FLARE S4 ROM android 5.1.

Sorry for my English.

Thankyou for the reviving this module. :good:

Godbless you.
[Magisk] Didgeridoohan:
That was kind of the point of my longish text above... All you need to pass on a device that doesn't fully pass SafetyNet (ctsProfile fails while basicIntegrity passes), is usually just to change ro.build.fingerprint to a certified fingerprint (and there are several ways to go about that, but the Magisk way always involves the resetprop tool somehow). Custom ROMs, developer versions of OEM firmwares (Oneplus 6 beta, for example), and otherwise uncertified devices can usually pass SafetyNet like this.