I was about to unlock the bootloader for my H840 but note that the LG site says the DRM will be lost, which could lead to issues with streaming video services. Based on my experience of using custom rom on my old Galaxy S4 and what I've read on these forums, I'm comfortable that Netflix and Amazon Prime will work. However, services such as Google Play Movies, Vudu, Fandango Now, CinemaNow and Flixster Video would not play video at all or would only play in SD with a custom rom.
Can anyone confirm if these streaming video services play in HD with a bootloader-unlocked LG G5? Thanks.
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I was about to unlock the bootloader for my H840 but note that the LG site says the DRM will be lost, which could lead to issues with streaming video services. Based on my experience of using custom rom on my old Galaxy S4 and what I've read on these forums, I'm comfortable that Netflix and Amazon Prime will work. However, services such as Google Play Movies, Vudu, Fandango Now, CinemaNow and Flixster Video would not play video at all or would only play in SD with a custom rom.
Can anyone confirm if these streaming video services play in HD with a bootloader-unlocked LG G5? Thanks.
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Well in the current market if you want the ability to stream from premium services keeping the bootloader locked is best case. Not sure on how many of those others will behave but just recently Netflix switched to Widevine level 1 drm which in current state blocks install on unlocked bootloaders/rooted devices (http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...rootedunlocked-devices-app-still-working-now/).
While it works on sideload currently i wouldn't count on it staying that way forever. So yea in this current market if you want premium streaming working/ in hd you got to keep system pure and unmodified.
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On my GS3 I could not play movies or TV I purchased through Google play on my rooted phone. I was running a custom stock ROM.
On the Note 2 I rooted and have not installed a ROM yet, and I am able to play the movies and shows I bought.
Cam someone confirm if play TV works that is using a custom ROM?
I am wondering if Google permits this now, or if it has to do with me being on a stock ROM, or something the Note 2 has different than the GS3 that the app might not recognize causing it to fail and throw the error.
Thanks!
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Vudu recently updated its app to HD and HDX playback on Tablets running Lollipop or higher..
My google plus movies will download in HD I think...I get no error when downloading movies with settings set at HD or better.. but Vudu states my tablet is not compatible and reverts to SD. even though I have lollipop 5.1.1 ..
Does this tablet truly support HD playback whether it be google or Vudu?
My google plus movie files average 1.2 to 1.5 Gig each, so I assume they are HD quality...Just curious...might be a Vudu issue
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Vudu recently updated its app to HD and HDX playback on Tablets running Lollipop or higher..
My google plus movies will download in HD I think...I get no error when downloading movies with settings set at HD or better.. but Vudu states my tablet is not compatible and reverts to SD. even though I have lollipop 5.1.1 ..
Does this tablet truly support HD playback whether it be google or Vudu?
My google plus movie files average 1.2 to 1.5 Gig each, so I assume they are HD quality...Just curious...might be a Vudu issue
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Old youtube apps also had problems with Full HD playback on TabZ. But the issue was fixes some time (probable year) ago.
Now youtube supports all resolutions on TabZ. So, i think, it is Vudu software issue.
Thanks..Good to know..
Seems Vudu is having some issues with different devices..
Seems my Google plus movies will download in HD since the lollipop update but Vudu is still only downloading in SD even with the new App update..
The Tablet Z is not supported at the moment it seems...
Oh well at least my Tablet with Google plus is supported and my purchased movies look amazing ....
Whenever I launch youtube and play a video, the audio glitches out and the video skips to 27 hours.
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Whenever I launch youtube and play a video, the audio glitches out and the video skips to 27 hours.
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Works fine here. Model (3rd/4th gen), size (7/9 inch), ROM and other basic details are needed if you want further help.
It's a 3rd gen 7 inch tablet from 2013 I think
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It's a 3rd gen 7 inch tablet from 2013 I think
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If still running FireOS v4 (7j years old) then YouTube app will likely fail. Sideload a standalone browser such as Opera and enjoy YouTube that way.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/opera-software-asa/
I am running v4.5.5.3 And by likely, you mean that it would Probrably not work on it?
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I am running v4.5.5.3 And by likely, you mean that it would Probrably not work on it?
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FireOS v4.5 is a highly skinned Android 4.4 variant that is 5+ years old and does not natively support Google core apps. Nor is it easy to load Google Play Services which the YouTube app leverages. So yea, it will *probably* fail.
I've seen other people here have been able to get it working along with the THOUSANDS of youtube videos on the topic. These videos don't go in depth on say running a video and just show them installing the app. Are those other people running v5.1 or something?
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I've seen other people here have been able to get it working along with the THOUSANDS of youtube videos on the topic. These videos don't go in depth on say running a video and just show them installing the app. Are those other people running v5.1 or something?
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Well, given there are "THOUSANDS" of instructional videos it should take you no time getting YouTube up and running. I'll just step out of the way a let the experts lead the way ...
Tip: look for videos specifically targeting 3rd gen HDX hardware (screen size doesn't matter) running stock FireOS. It's doable if you don't mind investing hours, dealing with an unstable device and possibly spinning up a 'soft brick' depending on the methodology employed.
Alternatively, root/unlock and install a custom ROM + GAaps
Alternatively, sideload a high quality browser like Opera and play vids there
Alternatively, use a different device running near AOSP such as the Onn 8
Choose your poison wisely. Good luck.
Use browser.
Youtube app sucks since 2018
Older version stopped working after api updates 1 year ago
With silk browser you can choose video quality and get dark mode (the trick to enable its simple, open youtube and switch to desktop version , open configuration menu and enable dark mode,after that switch to mobile version and there is , full darkmode youtube)
If you wanna youtube app, Skytube works fine,you can see your suscriptions videos/ trendings and see comments.
You cannot see live streamings and comment,but its ok for me.
I have tried side-loading Youtube Vanced and NewPipe on my stock HDX 3rd, neither work. Vanced does the weird glitchy playback like you describe, and NewPipe just errors out. As others have said, I imagine it's because of this old Fire OS we're running.
Browser playback works fine. There is an Amazon app store app called 'Video For Youtube' that also works well, it even allows you to sign into your Youtube/Google account. It's free (I'm not the dev.)
I just got the device yesterday and installed amazon prime video app to find out the best option available is 0.46 GB/hr and if I'm guessing correctly that's 480p. I come from xiaomi poco f1 and the best option available there was 1.82 GB/hr. From online reviews and DRM info, I can see that LG G8X has widevine L1 license certification. So does this device not support HD streaming in prime video or am I missing something?
Thanks in advance.
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I just got the device yesterday and installed amazon prime video app to find out the best option available is 0.46 GB/hr and if I'm guessing correctly that's 480p. I come from xiaomi poco f1 and the best option available there was 1.82 GB/hr. From online reviews and DRM info, I can see that LG G8X has widevine L1 license certification. So does this device not support HD streaming in prime video or am I missing something?
Thanks in advance.
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Is it the same on Youtube and Netflix?
This is true sadly. I believe a software update can resolve this. Netflix plays full hd and hdr videos work as they should on YouTube.
I'm seeing the same max of 0.46 GB/hr. Strange.
Hi guys,
After I updated to MIUI 13 I noticed that now my phone supports Dolby Vision.
But today when I went to play Netflix, Widevine support vanished.
I've tried reinstalling Netflix and factory resetting my phone.
The app DRM Info detects Widevine L1 but Netflix insists that's Widevine L3.
I've also called Netflix support and they told me there's nothing they can do.
Does anybody know how can I fix this ?
My phone is still running stock, non rooted and locked bootloader.
Thanks for any help
Yes, you're right, but netflix hdr movies were almost unwatchable before. But the question is, if now is only L3, does this mean the streams are not really in Dolby Vision format? Or only the resolution is lower? I suppose Netflix correctly expose the type of stream they are sending to the device (and now indeed they specify Dolby Vision) unlike HBO max for example.
I guess it's still L1 because of DRM Info.
But if I stream something on Netflix it'll look like crap because of the low resolution (SD).
Netflix is playing using L3.
Using Netflix on this phone is hell. If not black crush in crappy looking HDR content, then resolution issues... Just why? Same issue on MIUI 13 stable beta.
Also Dark Mode for individual apps disappeared.