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[Atrix 4G Android Development] kriffer:
so agentdr8, great guide but im just havin to much trouble with tryin to get x2x workin. its bein a pain with cygwin on my windows box, and too much work for my osx box. im wonderin, would it be hard to just get X workin forwardin the webtop session straight over like ssh or even telnet :/
[Atrix 4G Android Development] agentdr8:
I haven't tried redirecting the entire webtop X session to a different X server...not sure how that would work out.

I did try some simple ssh forwarding and that works fine. You'd need to install openssh-server, openssh-client, and grep packages (use -i --force-overwrite for grep). You can then tunnel whatever you want over that ssh connection to the phone.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jiggytom:
I got it working using the manual method, but I can't seem to get it automated. I followed your steps exactly. Can you upload a sample of the start-x11vnc script? I didn't create it in vi, maybe that's why? What else do you think it can be?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jiggytom:
Just used vi to edit the script...let's see how that works....
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jiggytom:
Yup, went back and triple checked everything was done per your original post. Did you do anything else that you might have missed in your tutorial? I still cannot get it to start automatically...anyway to test the script?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jiggytom:
Narrowed it down to the -bg option. When I have that in the script, it starts and then i get this in the log:

The VNC desktop is: localhost:0

caught signal: 1

19/03/2011 18:04:04 deleted 1 tile_row polling images.

So basically it disconnects right away for whatever reason....any ideas?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jiggytom:
Took out the bg option and it's able to automatically startup....but I have 3 entries when running !ps...see attached.

Any help is appreciated.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] agentdr8:
Those aren't 3 actual x11vnc processes; the first one is the script that's calling the x11vnc binary, the second is the actual x11vnc binary that's running, and the 3rd is your grep command that's looking for "x11vnc".

I'll take a look again to see if I did anything else. If you don't put -bg, the process doesn't fork to background, and requires a tty for output (unless you're redirecting that to a file). I suppose if you're running with nohup, then -bg is redundant and can be left out.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] wgarrido:
http://www.androidcentral.com/leaked-lg-revolution-system-dump-has-netflix

I was able to login and browse/manage queue.

Edit: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1076150 Modded apks. No need to edit build.prop. Worked on my NookColor.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] eqzgkxokwa:
Could be an interesting way to manage your que on the fly but until netflix fixes their standardization codec issues with android thats probably as far as we are going to get
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] actorman46:
It wouldn't let me watch anything. I got excited for a second. It said "sorry we could not reach the Netflix service. Please try again later. (1005)" I wonder if anyone has any idea's on how to fix this.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] wgarrido:
LOL me too! But it is one step closer. Now we have the apk.... ;)
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Nooter:
APK attached.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Nooter:
Well, at least now I can manage my Queue without worrying about a third-party app stealing my credentials.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Kayak83:
How did you install it? I tried installing it through Root Explorer on rooted stock and got a parsing error. Froyo and above only maybe?

Edit: Installed w/out issue using Root Explorer on my DROID. I can't believe there's still no Netflix queue management other than from 3rd party apps. Although once the streaming gets the "go" button, it'll be a slick app. I was given the option to resume an instant movie I was just watching on my Tivo but it started loading then took my back to the instant queue page.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] RileyGrant:
The streaming failure has nothing to do with codecs. Netflix has a DRM protection implemented on the app that currently only supports a very limited amount of hand selected processors and firmware. In order to enable streaming were going to have crack the DRM. *braces for a long night*

-Evo-
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] wgarrido:
I used Astro, been using that a lot lately to install apk's works well.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] azshorty2003:
Same here. Boy does this make me happy though knowing were close to being able, I hope. Been waiting for this app for so long. Dying to see how long ths takes.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] RileyGrant:
Update, it looks like if we can get the lib files for the apk that seem to be missing, you can create a work around with a modified app.

-Evo-
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] erod188:
Man if someone could nail this thing it would be awesome because I'm not buying into the whole thing where I need a new phone with dual core processor. Please someone save us from manipulation

Sent from my bionix powered Vibrant with XDA app.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] deadbot1:
You don't need a dual core......you "need" a chip with baked in DRM.....or patience to wait for someone to break the DRM.

Feel saved yet?;)
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] erod188:
Oh I see, thanks for clearing that up I was slowly building up some anger but it's all good now. Well I have the patience but my friend us threatening to jump on the HD7 ....his loss

Sent from my bionix powered Vibrant with XDA app.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] actorman46:
If your read some of the other forums it looks like people have a lot of ideas and we might have something soon.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] deadbot1:
Hey, np. Been wanting netflix fot some time myself, so I keep up on the state of things.

Here's the whole story(as I understand it). Netflix wasn't allowed to put out anything for android or any linux, due to lack of integrated DRM. The new chips that are coming out have a DRM scheme baked in at the hardware level.

What this means for us...gonna have to wait for someone to create a method to lie to the app, telling it that the DRM is present. Also, there will need to be a software based replacement for the DRM module, for decoding the stream.

You would think they would give up on DRM. If they can make it, someone will break it.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] rahlquist:
Yeah you can just trust an apk you picked up in a forum somewhere! LOL just sayin.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] wgarrido:
I thought about that already, but it was from AndroidCentral.com and it was ripped from a LG ROM..... so its probably good.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] azshorty2003:
Im guessing nothing ever came of this release? This wouldve been so great to have on my nook.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Divine_Madcat:
Technically the release worked, but Netflix killed it at their end, so no other devices could use it. Once they turn it back on.... who knows.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] DGarmon:
Netflix Officially Release for some Android phones,

Now, wondering if anyone could work their developing magic to get this to work on the NC. This would be awesome....IMO.

http://www.androidcentral.com/netfl...es-initially?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter,

Only for a select number of phones for now, but maybe it's possible,,,,,:D

Derek
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] camalus:
Would be awesome on the NC.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] TooSlo:
It's interesting that this is available for the evo after all of their saying it would only be "new" devices and the evo is nearly on its birthday
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] computercarl:
This will need a modified Framework with an ESN from a functional android device. (Go look at the HBO-GO thread for more info. This is 99% the same.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] KidJoe:
Well, visiting market.android.com and hitting the INSTALL button, my NookColor is listed as a possible option, along with my HTC increidble... while my Thunderbolt, X and Xoom are GRAYED OUT!

My NC is at home, so I'll try it when i get there.. unless someone here beats me to it.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] lyam23:
No luck. You can manage your queue but you can't stream.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Ceger:
Someone will have to figure out how to spoof the Nook Color to send info as if it is a compatible device. It might just work then since it seems to simply stop anything when pressing the play button via a pop-up that says you are not on a compatible (read as allowed) device.

Cannot wait to see how this works out. I suspect another framework.jar or similar modification.

Ceger
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] nitroxeno:
Anyone try to modify their build prop yet to spoof a supported model? I think the Nexus S would be the best model to spoof as they both have a Cortex-A8 processor so I would think the DRM instruction set would be the same.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Dhyneland:
Installed from web market. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.netflix.mediaclient same as others have stated only able to manage que, cant stream.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] dbolton:
netflix awesome on old incredible but not on nook

Was hoping someone could have used the apk to do a little tweaking for the nook to run. I will be awesome when it comes for nook. in the meantime incredible will have to do
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] chinly43:
I'm watching it now on my nook! All it took was a build.prop mod, I copied a few things from my G2.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] wgarrido:
Can you post what you set? What rom are you using?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] chinly43:
1) CM7

2)

ro.product.model=HTC Vision

ro.product.brand=tmobile

ro.product.name=vision

ro.product.device=vision

ro.product.board=vision

ro.product.manufacturer=HTC

ro.build.fingerprint=tmobile/htc_vision/vision/vision:2.2/FRF91/277427:user/release-keys

The sound's a little tinny, but I'm not complaining!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Darkomen64:
This worked great for me =)
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] vasmi:
My market now force closes any thoughts
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] jpeg42:
Go back to your original build.prop. Only use this modified build.prop for watching Netlflix.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] BobbyD_FL:
Can you ellabrate....
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Divine_Madcat:
Elaborate on what? IN the build.prop, he changed certain settings to the ones shown, saved, and rebooted...
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] ansleyj44:
Please forgive me if this is a total noob question, but I edited the build.prop like it was shown using root explorer, saved it and rebooted. Got the same message as before about my device being unsupported. Should I be doing something differently? Maybe using another method to edit it? Thanks for all your help.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] rex-tc:
Shouldn't the one from the droidx work with our nook? Isn't that the same hardware as the nook?

http://www.droid-life.com/2011/05/12/download-netflix-for-the-droidx/
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] :
Worked great! Thanks!

Edit: I'm on CM7 based Phiremod 6.2
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] thepodgod:
I'm in the same boat. I edited build.prop using notepad++.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Darkomen64:
Make sure its EXACT

ro.product.model=HTC Vision

NOT

ro.product.model=Htc Vision

ro.product.manufacturer=HTC

not

ro.product.manufacturer=Htc

all caps have to be exact..

and really those are the only 2 lines that have to be changed..

i changed my to

ro.product.model=Nexus S

ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Link3737:
Anyone else getting horrible quality on the stream here? I know, I know, the Nook isn't a supported device, but even so, the streaming is just *bad*.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] thepodgod:
I've been exact. Is this a problem, perhaps with running CM7 off from SD and not emmc?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] BitingChaos:
Works for me, thanks!

This:

ro.product.model=NookColor

ro.product.manufacturer=bn

To this:

ro.product.model=Nexus S

ro.product.manufacturer=samsung

Netflix loads without nagging and streams movies & TV just fine.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] ansleyj44:
I am not running cm7 off the sd, but I did get it to work using the nexus s/samsung spoof. I had also been using and earlier version if the netflix app that was leaked on my vibrant forum, so I updated to the one available in the market. I'm not sure which change fixed it, but its all good now!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] geonjay:
Works fine on my CM 7.03 Stable - I have no tweaks added (no OC, etc). I'd give it a 7 out of 10 for quality.

I'm on Wifi

Someone mentioned the quality being crappy - mine was at first, but after about 15 seconds it started looking real smoove.

If I have a build.prop.orig and a build.prop.netflix is there a cool/easy way to switch them on the nook itself? I haven't played with Root Explorer, but I'll check it out next.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] stwallman:
I am getting hesitation every few seconds watching a stream. Anyone else? What version of CM7 are people using? I am using Phiredrops 5.3 build. Maybe time to upgrade?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Vindolanda:
Can anyone post a build.prop? I've tried HTC Vision and Nexus S (checked to make sure everything was correct 10 times) and I must be missing something or there's an issue.

Man, I'm dying for netflix!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] frenetic:
Working fine on CM7! good quality.

Me too!!!! ;)
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] BitingChaos:
There isn't anything to it.

Change this:

ro.product.model=NookColor

ro.product.manufacturer=bn

To this:

ro.product.model=Nexus S

ro.product.manufacturer=samsung

Then reboot.

Case may be important. Same with spaces. What editor are you using?

If you go to Settings -> About tablet, does it show the new name?

My Nook Color says "Nexus S" under "Model number".
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] antihero998:
I'm having problems changing my build.prop. It's write protected and no matter what I do I can't seem to change that.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] GabbleRatchet:
To anyone having issues, make SURE you are editing the correct 2 lines. They are not right next to each other. I only say this because it is the mistake I made initially. Now, using my correctly modified build.prop, Netflix runs great & I am having NO issues with market force closes. I used Nexus S/samsung on Dalingrin's .32 kernel cm7.1 beta 2. Any foreseeable issues I haven't run into that will make it necessary to switch to my backed-up build.prop?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] GabbleRatchet:
I used Root Explorer to mount the directory read/write.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] antihero998:
I've tried Root Explorer and chmod with terminal emulator and nothing seems to be working.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] bamachevrolet:
Thanks guys, worked like a champ using root explorer
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] :
I'll try again, but doing it this way resulted in a squirrel like voice. The other way modding ~7 lines made it work. Running beta2 as well. Just sayin' :D
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] manleyaudio:
+1 Modified the two lines and I'm good to go.

EDIT: I'm running CM7 NB #70
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Tynen:
You need to edit your build.prop http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/05/12/good-news-everyone-trick-the-netflix-app-into-thinking-your-rooted-device-is-supported/#comment-99169
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] zimmy1979:
I wonder if Netflix will/can catch on to this by expanding system checks on future software upgrades..:( I hope not!.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] ErroneousBosch:
Got it to work using the samsung trick, seems to work well. I do get some hesitation, but it seems to be a buffering issue. Pausing for a little while to let the buffer fill seems to take care of it for the most part. :)

Edit: does anyone know if there might be a performance difference between changing it to different devices? I am also hearing reports that it seems to break the market on some people.

So far I have seen a couple of different options of devices to change this to:

Nexus S (samsung)

HTC Vision/Incredible
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Lemurion287:
I switched mine to a Nexus S and got it working :)
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] smddoc:
Mine is working set up as an HTC. Works even better than I thought it would, even when running tethered to my phone with a 3g signal. Market seems to work fine and I havent run in to any issues so far with my other apps. I'm a happy camper.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] GorillaPimp:
Many thanks to you!

Up and running on stock 1.2 rooted!

I tried the two line build.prop modification that others have used on other devices and it wouldn't work unless it was there was cache data that said I was on an unauthorized device. I used your changes, reinstalled and deleted the cache and it works great. Market still works but crashes a lot.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] gullzway:
Tried this on my Epic. It now loads the video, I can hear sound no picture, then my phone vibrates once, then 3 more times and goes back to the main Netflix page?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] chris_p74:
The build.prop fix works great thanks!!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] JeramyEggs:
+1 Changing the build prop worked like magic, thanks for this awesome trick.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] wgarrido:
I was wondering the same thing. I don't want to leave it modified as I am not sure what other things would be affected.

There has to be a way to mod the apk as it seems they did for the Droid OG.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] ds5:
I had to pull\push mine with adb.

Quality seems really good so far. Running CM7.0.2 with 4/24 OC.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] SheldorTheConqueror:
I'm running off the emmc with CM7 and after following the Nexus S/samsung way it still says it is an unsupported device. :mad:

I altered the build.prop file, and then rebooted.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] wgarrido:
Mine worked with setting it to HTC vision and I am running from the SD card with CM7 not updated to 7.0.3.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] SheldorTheConqueror:
No such luck. Set it to the HTC version and it still comes up as an unrecognized device.

I'm running CM7 stable on emmc. Northing special on it.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] wgarrido:
Did you change just the 2 or all of them? I haven't tired with with just the 2. I did everything except for the fingerprint.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] SheldorTheConqueror:
Just the 2. I'll try the others when I get home.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Kendr1ck:
Make sure you grab the latest version of Netflix from the Market before trying this. I was using the apk linked earlier in the thread and it didnt work. Once I got the market version I was able to launch videos.

Videos are launching at 2x the speed and high pitched voices for me. I'm using the beta2 CM7 and the samsung build.prop options. I will try switching to HTC Vision options and see how it goes.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] SheldorTheConqueror:
Updated to the newest version of the app, and now it works fine!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] 1fzfe:
The same thing happened to me using the 2-line Nexus S edit. Switched to the HTC 7-line edit and all is well. Only catch is that it has broken the market. Easy enough to swap them in and out I guess. Running the CM7beta3.1 with OC kernel.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] ansleyj44:
You only need the 2 line Vision/HTC edit. Both netflix and the market work so long as you only use the 2.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] thoughtlesskyle:
I have the market version working on my nook currently
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] 1fzfe:
Yep, figured that out shortly after, doh. Thanks for the heads up though. Everything works like a charm now!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] sano614:
I tried the 2 line vision edit and it didn't work. I did the full edit and I can hear sound but the screen is black... I'm using the latest version from the market.

Running the latest stock update and rooted of course...

Ok so I tried rebooting the nook again and now it just keeps looping in the "Nook Color" boot animation. It spells out Nook Co then the animation just starts again. It won't go past Co. It's been sitting like this for 15 min or so... Anyone know how to fix?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] The_NLG:
Try to alter the build.prop to spoof the HTC Vision. Mine is working flawlessly on CM7 7.1 beta 3.1 with the 2.6.32 kernel. The Galaxy S build.prop worked, but the stream was double speed. Lol

Find and change the values in build.prop to the following: make a backup first!

ro.product.model=HTC Vision

ro.product.brand=tmobile

ro.product.name=vision

ro.product.device=vision

ro.product.board=vision

ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] thoughtlesskyle:
What are you running I have an edited build.prop in a flashable zip its for one of the nightlies but I don't think the build.prop really changes that much
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Tess89:
I'm having the same issues where audio is working but the screen is black. However, in my case, it only happens with a few videos. Some work perfectly, some don't.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] The_NLG:
After a reboot this morning, kept getting force closes in market.

switching to the 2 line HTC Vision change, seems to be working for me a.t.m.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] BitingChaos:
If you change the two lines, Netflix should work.

You need to verify that not only did you change the lines, but that build.prop was actually saved to /system (it's read-only by default), and that your device identifies itself as the different device after a reboot.

If you change *more* than the two lines, you will cause other things to stop working, such as Market.

Also, before I purchased Root Explorer, I would alter my build.prop and save it to my SD card, then copy it back to /system with these commands:

su
mount -o remount,rw /system
cd /system
mv build.prop build.prop.bak
cp /mnt/sdcard/build.prop .
chmod 644 build.prop

(then reboot)
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] magilson:
I managed to get Netflix working well. I even restarted it several times before actually watching anything in the Netflix app. Watched a movie for about 15 minutes with no problems and then stopped to do something else. I shut the nook off and turned it back on 30 minutes later only to find the same thing.

So I flashed back to stock 1.2, MNed it, and repeated the Netflix install process. Restarted several time again with no issue. Watched a bit of a movie, restarted, and it's stuck once again.

I've done the HTC Vision change with both the two line and "complete" spoof.

Everything seemed find until I watched a movie for those few minutes. I'm at a loss for what went wrong. I'd like some idea before I go through it all again.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] AnomalyInk:
Everything works with no problems at all. 2 line edit with root explorer.

ro.product.model= Vision

ro.product.manufacturer=htc

1.2 rooted
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] wgarrido:
Modded apk. No build.Prop edit needed.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1076150
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Disco180:
The build.prop didn't work for me it would always crash then I would get black screen with sound. I had to uninstall from the market then install the no device check mod. I just watched 3 movies perfectly.
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] mmtoman:
I must say... NookFlix is the best thing that has ever happened to me! (see what I did there).

It is so damn great!!! Picture quality is great and I love it!!!

This device rules!!!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] Vindolanda:
Are you on stock 1.2 rooted?

I was in the same boat, but the modded Netflix will not show any picture and the audio is absent/problematic. Is there any fix beside going to CM7 (I'd rather not dual-boot again)?
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] mross22:
On nooter'd 1.2, I get the same thing (fast speed, high voices). Any ideas?

Fixed! working perfecly now; need to change manufacterer to htc and id to vision. Check the youtube video for detailed instructions: it's easy!
[Nook Color Themes and Apps] pstein2:
I have this problem on CM7 7.1.0-RC0 2.6.32 Beta 3.1 with Dalingrin's update-cm7-dalingrin-2.6.32-emmc OC Kernel.