Netflix blocks installs on rooted Android devices

[Exterminator]

Netflix blocks installs on rooted Android devices

Over the weekend, Netflix tested a new pricing scheme in Australia to gauge reaction from users. In a more permanent change, Netflix is now restricting the installation of its Android app to non-rooted devices. The company confirmed that the latest update will not work on devices that aren’t Google-certified or have been altered.

The new update to Netflix relies upon Google’s Widevine DRM solution, this change suggests why rooted devices have been blocked from installing Netflix. Rooted devices have more control over the operating system than unrooted ones and therefore Netflix probably fears that there’s a chance that content could get ripped.

In a statement, Netflix said:

“With our latest 5.0 release, we now fully rely on the Widevine DRM provided by Google; therefore, many devices that are not Google-certified or have been altered will no longer work with our latest app and those users will no longer see the Netflix app in the Play Store.”
While officially the app is not available for rooted devices it’s still possible to sideload the APK file which can be obtained safely from APKMirror. While not tested, it might also be possible to get Netflix from the Play Store by installing Xposed and the Xposed module, RootCloak, which tricks Android into thinking it’s unrooted.

Source: The Verge

 

[Deletedmessiah]

Miss those days when rooting didn't limit or crippled apps. Now you have to use root cloak, magisk and what not. Samsung is even worse. Atleast other Android devices, when you unroot everything works fine again. Samsung and its tripped knox disable Samsung Pay and other exclusive apps even if you unroot and install stock firmware. Most of the Samsung's exclusive apps are bloat for me but there are some good ones.

 

[mekelek]

and that's why you should always use Systemless root that is also hidden, like Magisk.
easy safety net pass.

 

[Deletedmessiah]

and that's why you should always use Systemless root that is also hidden, like Magisk.
easy safety net pass.

Knox gets tripped even if you systemless root. You have to unlock bootloader and install custom recovery, that trips knox. Systemless root, great for most Android devices except Samsung.

 

[mekelek]

Knox gets tripped even if you systemless root. You have to unlock bootloader and install custom recovery, that trips knox. Systemless root, great for most Android devices except Samsung.

well yea samsung phones are a different story.

 

[orthonovum]

This is just insane... having root permissions on a device you own is just the same as having the admin rights on your windows box or the root/sudo on your linux PC I feel like the fear of root on a phone is just the dark ages and one day we will say "remember when you couldn't watch a movie when you had admin rights on your phone?"