Netflix on the HTC Evo Shift working!

**EvoSpeedy** · 07-20-2011, 08:48 PM

I recently tested out the new Netflix 1.3 on my Evo Shift. Now, I know that the phone isn't on the supported devices list, and that you can not download the app from the market, however, I have it working on my Evo Shift with no root or custom rom. I have Gingerbread 2.3.3(the gingerbread update), and I was running it on wifi. I haven't tested it on 3g or 4g speeds yet(do not have good 4g coverage

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Here's the link from androidpolice.com:

**jhoove09** · 07-21-2011, 01:59 AM

Didn't work for me. I installed and still get the 1005 error.

**LancerzRalliart** · 07-21-2011, 05:17 AM

Well yesterday it didn't work, but I just tried it and it let's me stream now. I have the ota update also.

**liquidxit2** · 07-21-2011, 09:15 AM

1005 error thus far. I love how both of my android devices wont connect...

**lehman1232003** · 07-21-2011, 11:02 PM

Confirmed working on my evo shift nonroot 2.3.3 also. How i did it was i installed the original netflix.apk that was taken off that test phone a long time ago (first leaked apk available). Then it automatically updated to the new apk and works perfect. Goodluck guys and gals.

**gregisonfire** · 07-24-2011, 07:59 PM

Can we get some more detailed instructions about how you got it to work?

**gregisonfire** · 07-24-2011, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by gregisonfire

Can we get some more detailed instructions about how you got it to work?

Ok! Got it! What I did was first install the original Netflix apk. After that, I tried to install the updated version. My phone said it couldn't install due to an error. Next, I backed out, uninstalled the original apk, installed the update, and now I'm watching my Netflix on the go!

**gregisonfire** · 07-25-2011, 09:34 AM

Do not move to SD! It brings back the 1005 error!

**Jon no h** · 07-26-2011, 04:14 AM

Thanks for link, EvoSpeedy! Works great. Even streams smooth with 3g!

**liquidxit2** · 07-26-2011, 01:54 PM

Forced close and tested and now t works.

**tommyd409** · 07-28-2011, 05:02 PM

Worked for me, many thanks

**mrtaz510** · 07-31-2011, 04:20 AM

Wooooooo I got it to work on my shift....thanks so much...install the original app then the updated one and it will work!!!

**jakelaw#AC** · 08-05-2011, 08:54 PM

Holy smack!!!! Having netflix on my phone was one of the reasons I got my Shift (I didn't know that it wasn't available for it, just the Evo). This and the HTC update to get rid of the soft boot makes me very happy!!!

**thedonjl** · 08-07-2011, 07:43 AM

im alittle confused can somone walk me through it step by step

**gregisonfire** · 08-07-2011, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by thedonjl

im alittle confused can somone walk me through it step by step

First, go to the home screen>menu>settings>applications and check the "Unknown sources" option. Also, make sure you have ASTRO File Manager or a similar file explorer ().

Next, download the .apk to either your computer (you'll have to connect your phone to your computer and transfer the file) or directly to your phone. Finally, open the file using ASTRO and install. If you download directly from your phone, it will be in SD/Downloads, otherwise it will be wherever you put it.

Here's the download mirror for the .apk

**sithsasuke** · 08-08-2011, 06:34 AM

WORKS!

**economist25** · 08-08-2011, 09:03 AM

Where can i get the netflix app from? i cant findit in Market, only knockoffs..

**crump84** · 08-08-2011, 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by economist25

Where can i get the netflix app from? i cant findit in Market, only knockoffs..

Read 2 post above your for the download link and how to install

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**jhoove09** · 08-08-2011, 11:28 PM

The link for the apk is broken. I get a 404. Anyone have another mirror link?

**crump84** · 08-09-2011, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by jhoove09

The link for the apk is broken. I get a 404. Anyone have another mirror link?

I linked the apk in my dropbox, here you go

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**TonyLibations** · 08-09-2011, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the link crump84! All I had to do was check "Unknown Sources" as mentioned above, click crump84's link, select 'Yes' to goto the Download viewer. Once it was downloaded I was able to open it from there and didn't need Astro at all. It opened without hesitation. The first time I tried to play a movie it did give me the 1005 error though. So, I closed the app and reopened it. From that point I've been good to go! :-)

Update: It didn't seem to matter that I moved this 25mb behemoth to my SD card.

**crump84** · 08-09-2011, 11:03 AM

No worries.. Glad it's working

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**elfuego** · 08-09-2011, 03:01 PM

Thank you. Followed your instructions and it worked great. Have Netflix on my Evo Shift-awesome!!
Moved to sd card also with no problems. To me it works exactly the same as in my wife's Epic 4g (kinda laggy if you ask me, but I don't mind)