Netflix?

[Stang68]

Has anyone been able to get Netflix to work on the Charge?

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[SaltheTech]

My thunderbolt is experiencing problems, with the device check disabled it starts to want to stream but then returns to the menu, with the mod2 i get an error saying the app could not contact netflix.

 

[whitenessj]

funny you asked because i just got asked for the .apk by another member...
possible but have had mixed results... If i can post the .apk i will but until then here is a run down of what you have to do...

1) Download ES File Explorer (Or any other root file editor)
2) In ES File Explorer, go into Setting > Root Settings and enable both check boxes
3) Navigate to /system/ and copy/paste build.prop to /sdcard/ (just in case)
4) Open & edit /system/build.prop
5) Change the following lines to make your phone think it is an HTC G2:
--ro.product.model=charge (have also seen on some phones you have to put the actual model #)
--ro.product.manufacturer=samsung
6) Reboot the phone
7) Install the netflix apk (if you haven't already)

 

[tonymontana2367]

Does the Charge need to be rooted to use that method?

 

[ILM75Dodge]

Yes it does

 

[whitenessj]

and you can skip using The "root explorer" and use the one pre installed on the phone if you want.

 

[mylasthope]

Has anyone actually gotten the app to work? The farthest I got was that it nearly streamed a video, but I got an error. =(

 

[saillling4life]

when do you think netflix will be avalible without having to root.

 

[mylasthope]

Couple months is my guess. We need 2.3 from what I hear.

 

[stranula]

Has anyone gotten Netflix to stream on their Droid Charge yet? I'm still having no luck with it.