dt.white 62 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 It appears that I am not able to locate the Netflix app through the Play Store - is there some setting that needs to be changed to bring this up, or are other people able to find it? Any other apps that have a similar issue? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 3,132 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 4:10 PM, dt.white said: It appears that I am not able to locate the Netflix app through the Play Store - is there some setting that needs to be changed to bring this up, or are other people able to find it? Any other apps that have a similar issue? Expand That means your bootloader is unlocked (or you are rooted). Safteynet won't offer it to you. I simply obtained an apk from a reliable source. It works fine. APK mirror has it. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PanicBrothers 66 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 You found it here: https://netflix-mobile.de.aptoide.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukluk91 18 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Hi! I've had this problem before with other phones. Even Netflix themselfe share an .apk . You can find it here. Have fun with it 3 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 3,132 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 4:49 PM, lukluk91 said: Hi! I've had this problem before with other phones. Even Netflix themselfe share an .apk . You can find it here. Have fun with it Expand Just be aware those instructions for enabling Unknown Sources don't apply anymore. Just download the apk. It will ask you to enable Unknown Sources for the specific app doing the installation. It is no longer a global setting. 🙂 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukluk91 18 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 4:55 PM, Hook said: Just be aware those instructions for enabling Unknown Sources don't apply anymore. Just download the apk. It will ask you to enable Unknown Sources for the specific app doing the installation. It is no longer a global setting. 🙂 Expand Thank you for that additional information. Good to know 🙂 I just thought it would be the safest source for the app. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zamasu 258 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 4:49 PM, lukluk91 said: Hi! I've had this problem before with other phones. Even Netflix themselfe share an .apk . You can find it here. Have fun with it Expand Why do they limit the devices that can download it from the playstore based on safetynet, but then provide an APK themselves? That doesn't make any sense lmao. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 1,435 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) Safetynet doesn't block you from downloading from playstore. Safeteynet is basically something an app can check status of when it's running. Doesn't affect installation. Playstore is blocking netflix download for our device for some reason. Usually that kinda thing happens when you have the wrong android version, or your device doesnt have some hardware the game needs, etc.... Edited December 19, 2019 by Craig 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 3,132 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 5:35 PM, Craig said: Safetynet doesn't block you from downloading from playstore. Safeteynet is basically something an app can check status of when it's running. Doesn't affect installation. Playstore is blocking netflix download for our device for some reason. Usually that kinda thing happens when you have the wrong android version, or your device doesnt have some hardware the game needs, etc.... Expand The Playstore has often refused to download Netflix when I have had devices with bootloader unlocked, rooted and an alternnate ROM. I don't know which or what combination of those sets it off since I always had all three conditions, though I now suspect it's bootloader unlocked since I am not rooted. Netflix is not supposed to work with rooted devices I believe. I have found inconsistent results on that. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. If it doesn't work when I'm rooted, I find an older version of the apk I have kept archived works. It may be that using Magisk, when I get there, will solve the root detection problem. These are just my observations. I have no idea what exactly is behind these results. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dt.white 62 Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 4:49 PM, lukluk91 said: Hi! I've had this problem before with other phones. Even Netflix themselfe share an .apk . You can find it here. Have fun with it Expand Thanks, installed but can't open - "This device is not supported by the app." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_DW_ 628 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 6:23 PM, dt.white said: Thanks, installed but can't open - "This device is not supported by the app." Expand Yeah that app version is 4 and latest is 7. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zamasu 258 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 5:35 PM, Craig said: Safetynet doesn't block you from downloading from playstore. Safeteynet is basically something an app can check status of when it's running. Doesn't affect installation. Playstore is blocking netflix download for our device for some reason. Usually that kinda thing happens when you have the wrong android version, or your device doesnt have some hardware the game needs, etc.... Expand No, it definitely does. In that case it's the playstore checking because Netflix set it as such. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_DW_ 628 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 6:36 PM, Zamasu said: No, it definitely does. In that case it's the playstore checking because Netflix set it as such. Expand Yeah its definitely the store that checks. I installed FF 15 as store said was incompatible worked fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 1,435 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I don't know why playstore won't let you download netflix, but it's not because of safetynet, as I pass safetynet and can't get it from playstore. People getting their prawn from retailers also pass safetynet by default. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netman 1,424 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 If you don't want to root the phone ever, etc, then follow this: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noir 114 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 @netman's post above should be the solution. If you sideload the current Netflix .apk it should work aswell, but downloading content for offline usage will be blocked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 3,132 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 On 12/27/2019 at 3:22 PM, Noir said: @netman's post above should be the solution. If you sideload the current Netflix .apk it should work aswell, but downloading content for offline usage will be blocked. Expand My sideloaded Netflix lets me download for offline (my bootloader is unlocked-- haven't rooted yet). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noir 114 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 On 12/27/2019 at 3:30 PM, Hook said: My sideloaded Netflix lets me download for offline (my bootloader is unlocked-- haven't rooted yet). Expand Interesting. Have a Certified device which lets me Download Netflix from the play store, Bootloader is locked, but downloading content is not possible, safetynet does not pass completely though. I could not care less to find a solution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kashif 350 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Google pay, netflex, spoitify and banking apps working fine on my pro1. i installed them from google play 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wasmachineman_NL 99 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Can confirm Rabo Bankieren app working fine on Pro1. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doktor Oswaldo 915 Posted December 30, 2019 Share Posted December 30, 2019 On 12/28/2019 at 12:19 PM, Noir said: Interesting. Have a Certified device which lets me Download Netflix from the play store, Bootloader is locked, but downloading content is not possible, safetynet does not pass completely though. I could not care less to find a solution. Expand Downloaded Netflix with APKPure. Bootloader still unlocked. Download works fine for me too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. S. 1,667 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 This is an ancient thread, but I might just as well add that this thread: and my recent update for LineageOS 18.1: ... details a relatively easy way to install and configure Pro¹ devices to use AICP or LineageOS so that Netflix and Disney Plus apps do appear in the Play Store and can be installed normally; also Google Pay works for contactless payment with the smartphone at the supermarket counter (which over here is the only real method to make sure you don't need to touch that keypad)... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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