There are those lucky users who are able to fake a carrier and install apps not available in their country with Android Market 3.xx. I am but possibly the lesser ones who though managed to fake carriers using Market Enabler / Market Acess but still unable to search for apps which are not available to my country.
Now this is a working workaround method that I've tried using 2 types of Market Enabler available in the Market and also Market Access.
Who should be using this workaround?
Users who successfully faked a carrier using Market Access / Market Enabler with Android Market 3.xx but still unable to find certain apps within the new market 3.xx.
Tested Working with the following
Market Access
http://amip.tools-for.net/wiki/android/marketaccess
Market Enabler
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.notenking.mf&hl=en
Market Enabler
https://market.android.com/details?id=ch.racic.android.marketenabler&hl=en
1. Install Market Enabler or Market Access
2. Run Market Enabler / Market Access
3. Fake a carrier from within Market Enabler / Market Access
4. Open your browser
5. Search using keywords like "Google Earth Android Market"
6. Click on the searched results and select to open with "Market"
7. You will be re-directed to Android Market
8. Once market opens, you will see your desired app and will now be able to install.
9. Once you installed, I recommend you select "Allow automatic updating".
10. You may restore your value back to your original carrier.
11. From now onwards, if there is any updates (even though it is not available in your country) it will be automatically updated when available.
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Just my little experience: Pandora does not update if you don't fake the carrier, so auto update would fail.
Don't know but suppose this is valid for other apps too.
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erups said:
Just my little experience: Pandora does not update if you don't fake the carrier, so auto update would fail.
Don't know but suppose this is valid for other apps too.
Sent from my LG-P990 using XDA App
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I got books updated automatically without faking carrier.
But that's not my point of this post actually. The point is even with faked carrier I can't find the apps. So thru browser it actually finds it.
Nice find. Previously I had to revert to Market 2.x and install a paid app. It works through browser. Tnx
You're not allowed Google Earth? Wow, your country sucks
Good advice though, and I was able to update Google Books and Google Music automatically without faking, just needed it to install as you say.
Rusty! said:
You're not allowed Google Earth? Wow, your country sucks
Good advice though, and I was able to update Google Books and Google Music automatically without faking, just needed it to install as you say.
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Lolz I suppose u can say that. Quite a number of apps unavailable in my country (Singapore), though tiny island but famous around the world. Kinda contradicts ...
I got my N1 with Market 2.3.6. Easy to update with fake carrier but the new market on my O2x I can't find any. ..... till I use this workaround.
Guess it worked.
thx.......nice trick
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You're not allowed Google Earth? Wow, your country sucks
Good advice though, and I was able to update Google Books and Google Music automatically without faking, just needed it to install as you say.
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Does this mean you can use your account to buy music and books even if you're not supposed to???
Well you can't buy any music with Google Music, so I doubt it. Can't say about books any more though, as it is now officially available in the UK.
Unless you use Market Enabler though, the books option wont appear in the Market, but with it you should be able to.
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Well you can't buy any music with Google Music
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Yeah, my bad. Too excited
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The other day I clicked on "top paid" and it said there were no apps available. Now I go into Market and the "top paid" tab isn't even there anymore.
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Use google to find a program called "market enabler".
Any idea why this would suddenly happen though?
According to the picture you attached, you're in AIRPLANE MODE!!! DUH! Your simcard is OFF therefore you can't possibly match any paid-market enabled sim/network.
(market enabler will still make it work)
Your kidding, that simple? Doh!
lbcoder said:
According to the picture you attached, you're in AIRPLANE MODE!!! DUH! Your simcard is OFF therefore you can't possibly match any paid-market enabled sim/network.
(market enabler will still make it work)
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That makes sense. lol
Took my phone off airplane mode, no effect. Restarted just in case, still no effect. Market looks just the same as the picture I posted before. I haven't tried market enabler yet, mostly because I want to figure out the root cause of this issue.
You would need to kill the process and clear the market data first.
Home --> Menu --> Settings --> Applications --> Manage --> Market --> Force Stop, Clear Cache
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You would need to kill the process and clear the market data first.
Home --> Menu --> Settings --> Applications --> Manage --> Market --> Force Stop, Clear Cache
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Still having the same problem.
to Clear this up,
heres the scenario elaborated as my experience goes:
I am an Android User in South Africa, therefore i dont have access to the paid market.
i use Market Enabler whenever i open the market so that i can see and buy paid apps. this worked when i flashed a new rom and ran MarketEnabler before i opened the market and this successfully gave me access to the "Top Paid" tab. now, after rebooting my phone, i opened Market without opening MarketEnabler and the "Top Paid" section naturally disappeared. but now after running MarketEnabler and reopening the market, the tab is still missing but i can see other paid Apps.
My question is, has anyone got any info as to where the Market Checks to allow the showing/hiding of the "Top Paid" tab as MarketEnabler is obviously not reseting this.
I am having the same problem with my Milestone. Any help would be deeply appreciated!
brettf said:
My question is, has anyone got any info as to where the Market Checks to allow the showing/hiding of the "Top Paid" tab as MarketEnabler is obviously not reseting this.
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its the setup wizard that does it for me. i have two g1's and i use the old messed up one (the "Q" and "Del" buttons dont work...liquid damage) for testing new stuff before i try it on my good everyday phone.
My Everyday phone is fine and can see paid apps in the market, never has any problems, etc.
my spare phone, on the other hand, has no data connection, so when i go through setup after wiping, i have no choice but to skip the google sign-in. And thats where its at.
if you skip the google sign-up, your device registers as an ADP1 and paid apps will not show up in the market.
-BMFC
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its the setup wizard that does it for me. i have two g1's and i use the old messed up one (the "Q" and "Del" buttons dont work...liquid damage) for testing new stuff before i try it on my good everyday phone.
My Everyday phone is fine and can see paid apps in the market, never has any problems, etc.
my spare phone, on the other hand, has no data connection, so when i go through setup after wiping, i have no choice but to skip the google sign-in. And thats where its at.
if you skip the google sign-up, your device registers as an ADP1 and paid apps will not show up in the market.
-BMFC
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True, but that's not what's happening here. I had paid apps, they disappeared, then I lost the "top paid" tab, now I have paid apps back, but still no "top paid" tab.
I'm experiencing exactly the same problem. The paid apps tab is missing.
i've a lot of problem to search program on android market ....
for example my market doesn't find rom manager or linpack...
i've installed appbrain and i find it but when i click on app i've an error such as "don't find app......."......
i know that there is a resolution problem but i've downloaded manually rom manager and istallation is ok........
so what's the problem????
u cant use many apps on the wildfire due to the screen size
the apps u cant find are those that wont currently work on the screen resolution on the wildfire.
Please Read Wildfire FAQ here
Q:I cannot find a certain free application on the market and I know its there.
A:Try using Appbrain.com.
First get an account with appbrain and Install Appbrain market application on your phone through the market.
Log in to the Appbrain market app and now install the Fast Install application.
Activate the fast installer app and browse Appbrain for the application you need and click install when your phone is connected to the internet in one way or another.
Your application will now be installing.
use appbrain + fast web installer then install apps from www.appbrain.com it will work!
fishb00n said:
Please Read Wildfire FAQ here
Q:I cannot find a certain free application on the market and I know its there.
A:Try using Appbrain.com.
First get an account with appbrain and Install Appbrain market application on your phone through the market.
Log in to the Appbrain market app and now install the Fast Install application.
Activate the fast installer app and browse Appbrain for the application you need and click install when your phone is connected to the internet in one way or another.
Your application will now be installing.
use appbrain + fast web installer then install apps from appbrain.com it will work!
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It does not work, as AppBrain doesn't host the apks, it only provides a friendlier web/mobile interface to the Market. When trying to install something via AppBrain (yes, with Fast Web Installer), it acts just like a hyperlink to the Market; therefore, if something is not discoverable in the normal market, it will not work with AppBrain, it's just gonna spit a "The requested item was not found".
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It does not work, as AppBrain doesn't host the apks, it only provides a friendlier web/mobile interface to the Market. When trying to install something via AppBrain (yes, with Fast Web Installer), it acts just like a hyperlink to the Market; therefore, if something is not discoverable in the normal market, it will not work with AppBrain, it's just gonna spit a "The requested item was not found".
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It interfaces with the market yes BUT the market doesn't show all apps, but you CAN initiate a download call for a certain application.
Skyfire and Mixzing don't show in the market but Appbrain does install them for me.
the reason for them not popping up because they do not support wildfire, so even if u do search and find em, chances are likely that u wont be able to use that app.
melinte said:
It does not work, as AppBrain doesn't host the apks, it only provides a friendlier web/mobile interface to the Market. When trying to install something via AppBrain (yes, with Fast Web Installer), it acts just like a hyperlink to the Market; therefore, if something is not discoverable in the normal market, it will not work with AppBrain, it's just gonna spit a "The requested item was not found".
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of course it works. i've seen it with my own eyes
try mixzing for example as Skye Menjou said.
you won't find it on the phone, but it installs fine via the website
somebody should make a step-by-step guide for this ... seriously.
don't try to download apps with the appbrain application on your android phone.
install the apps from www.appbrain.com.
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the reason for them not popping up because they do not support wildfire
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that is not correct. when the developers don't flag an application being compatible to qvga (320x240) it won't show up in our market. which doesn't necessarily mean that it won't run at all. it's simply just not tested.
It's because software needs to compiled against a 1.6 SDK pack with certain support instructions.
Devs are lazy most of the time or sometimes don't know about it.
I have at least 10 apps installed that I couldn´t find on the Market. I installed from appbrain on my computer just as described above. And all apps run just fine. Only problem I have encountered is with some games.
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I have at least 10 apps installed that I couldn´t find on the Market. I installed from appbrain on my computer just as described above. And all apps run just fine. Only problem I have encountered is with some games.
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yea apparently some games do not work well with the low res screen ... they appear stretched
is there any chance to get google timeline working on VivoX70+Pro.
i install google maps on chinese version navigation works.
but i cant activate timeline.
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is there any chance to get google timeline working on VivoX70+Pro.
i install google maps on chinese version navigation works.
but i cant activate timeline.
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Make sure Location History is on
Salaabda said:
Make sure Location History is on
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i make everything on , but i doenst work.
hope there is some answer soon
thanks
Hi,
You can install google map in google play store and allow localtion permission on app setting. That's it work for map than chiness map version.
no luck after more than 3 months Y_Y
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no luck after more than 3 months Y_Y
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Timeline works, enable google account and gmaps, give all necessary permissions and then on location.
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Timeline works, enable google account and gmaps, give all necessary permissions and then on location.
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I've been going crazy for months but it doesn't work for me.
I also tried to install google maps & services via ourplay from vivo store (ourplay creates a sandbox), in which version of map the timeline is active but does not record my movements.
ive upgeaded to Ocean by OTA
Forget the sandbox. You may be aware that it is highly unlikely that one phone has a timeline and the other doesn't and the hardware or the system is the cause.
The more probable cause is your google account or settings. Therefore, I advise you to first check if your device is GPlay certified in settings. If not, you should achieve it by adjusting your google account (on a computer) or reset the phone.
Another useful approach is checking the timeline on other phone (or tablet). You may borrow one if you don't have it. If hte timeline works, the problem lies in your phone, otherwise in the google settings.
It doesn't work for me. Device side problem as it works on other android tablet.
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It doesn't work for me. Device side problem as it works on other android tablet.
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Did you check if you're device is google play certified? If yes, check settings and permissions. If it doesn't help, try to factory reset the phone and set everything from scratch.
I don't have the button for the verification from the play store, but only an application verification
But you do see "device is certified" under the Google Play - Settings - About?
I can't turn on location history either. It just has in Italics "Location History is off"
Can't select any toggle to turn it on.
In play store it shows my Device is certified.
History works fine on my other devices.
Live View for walking directions is also always greyed out on my Vivo for some reason.
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But you do see "device is certified" under the Google Play - Settings - About?
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Yes is certified
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Yes is certified
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Inspecting the issue thoroughly, I found that the location history actually doesn't work. The reason that I was mistaken is the fact that I use a dedicated car dongle in order to have Android Auto. And all time history I have has been plotted with this device. Last month I was travelling and got zero timeline.
I tried to enable it and totally failed. As it can be seen from the attached picture, my phone is not and can't be included in the location history.
I searched the web and found the probable reason. Chinese Vivo doesn't have full Google framework, only basic. Hence, it can't communicate with Google servers in full. That's why we can't make backup as well.
Actually, I don't miss the location history on the phone that much. But if someone is interested, there is an instruction to enable it here:
[FIX] [All Amazon tablets] Enable/Fix Google Location Services [MARCH 2019]
****UPDATE MARCH 7, 2019:**** If the guide below doesn't work for you, see additional instructions at the end. This seems to be a huge problem for many users...location services not working when the Google Play store is installed. I have found a...
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Of course, it is for a rooted device. But there is a slight chance enabling it without the root. The most important is getting the full Google service framework to the phone.
Otherwise, I guess, we are out of luck.
The non complete framework is the reason why many google features don't work:
- android auto;
- location history;
- google backup;
- "OK Google" voice activation.
Thanks for the explanations on the problem.
I tried to download the apk files.
Already the first on the list does not install due to a security exception.
I also tried to download the latest versions but I have the same error.
Any solution without Root?
Interested in solve this problem
Was about to pull the trigger on the Vivo when I saw this on Wondamobile.
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I use gpay for all my card transactions - do I understand it correctly that it will not work on the pro+ and thus won't be able to use the phone for transactions?
That would be a total deal-breaker for me!
It does work, however google play itself will not update itself, so then google wallet stops working and you need to get google play from a third party website to update it. For wallet to work play services and play store need to be on same update level.
There's plenty of small google problems usually not mentioned, and then no one can guarantee that google doesn't require wallet to be a system app in future..
Google likely will go harder on this as many governments require them to make apps optional from Android and they could avoid it by just making them working as a system app forcing manufacturers to include them. It's a strategy google has clearly added to lately due to court decisions in various countries.
So right now it works, but with any google service on Chinese phones future versions full working gets less likely.
You can see on older vivo phones it often stopped working for some days to weeks too. Cannot count on it working though so far it mainly did.
I have Google Wallet (Google Pay) working fine for me once I enabled Google services.
Haven't had an issue with it (I'm in Australia).
br3tty said:
I have Google Wallet (Google Pay) working fine for me once I enabled Google services.
Haven't had an issue with it (I'm in Australia).
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Works for me too (Netherlands)
thanks. I'm in the UK. Perhaps they just forgot to update their page after Vivo firmware fixed the issue
Haskren said:
thanks. I'm in the UK. Perhaps they just forgot to update their page after Vivo firmware fixed the issue
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It never was an issue. I guess it's just a standard text they copied.
Google pay works fine for me in the uk
Google pay works fine for me in FR
No Google Pay issues for me in Singapore ( Vivo X90 Pro + (V2227A 12GB/512GB)
No problem to Greece too..i think they put it on Wonda just to be safe if its not working on someone.
is there a way to quick access the gpay screen from the phone being off(not off but locked etc)..and does one need that to be on it to make a payment? or just keep NFC on?
rudabb said:
is there a way to quick access the gpay screen from the phone being off(not off but locked etc)..and does one need that to be on it to make a payment? or just keep NFC on?
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Did you find a way to get a quick access when the phone is locked?
I have not been able to add my bank card to Google wallet on this phone - no issues on the old phone.
This is the answer from the bank
So - is this a UK issue or just my bank picking up on issues with the phone?
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Did you find a way to get a quick access when the phone is locked?
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No..but I realized that if my phone is unlocked through smart unlocked(while on me) all I have to do is tap the device on the machine and it works.I don't need to be in the app...
If you want to be in the app,I think there is an off screen shortcut where you can assign the app for it. It's the volume down button
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I have not been able to add my bank card to Google wallet on this phone - no issues on the old phone.
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This is the answer from the bankView attachment 5849513
So - is this a UK issue or just my bank picking up on issues with the phone?
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Can you add your card on other phones? It sounds more like your bank doesn't support google wallet. There are plenty who don't. Nothing to do with the phone! If you can add the card to other google wallets, then the problem is with your phone.
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No..but I realized that if my phone is unlocked through smart unlocked(while on me) all I have to do is tap the device on the machine and it works.I don't need to be in the app...
If you want to be in the app,I think there is an off screen shortcut where you can assign the app for it. It's the volume down button
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Yeah I did assign the volume down botton for it, thank you
welcome.
extremecarver said:
Can you add your card on other phones? It sounds more like your bank doesn't support google wallet. There are plenty who don't. Nothing to do with the phone! If you can add the card to other google wallets, then the problem is with your phone.
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Yes, Starling bank supports Google Wallet - I used same card and GW on my old phone
I had similar issue.maybebsimilar. I kind of changed the google play services file ..and I think the google Play store ..I went back to this forum and saw what they were using and used them. And then my card worked .
I think people having problems should throw down all google programs including play store and services from the phone and install them from scratch because it's likely due to the broken versions on vivo appstore.
Likely trading Shenzhen already installed some broke. Stuff. It just doesn't make sense otherwise. Everyone uses the same OS and hardware should not be different either except different batches.
In general don't install anything from vivo appstore to save yourself problems. Especially not Chinese apps as they are add infected from the vivo store.
How can I install the play store on the Chinese rom? I've tried downloading it from APK mirror and it says "Couldn't sign in There was a problem communicating with Google servers. Try again later." I've tried clearing the cache and no help.
Solved! "Google basic services" has to be enabled. It's found in the drop down menu within apps management in settings.
Just install it from the ZUI Store app on the tablet. You might need to use a phone camera to help translate..
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Just install it from the ZUI Store app on the tablet. You might need to use a phone camera to help translate..
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I tried that and it I get connection errors.
Which ROM are you on? Zui 14 (14.0.255) allows you to login to Google, and Play Store works
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Which ROM are you on? Zui 14 (14.0.255) allows you to login to Google, and Play Store works
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I just flashed the stock chinese rom from the global rom. I actually figured it out. There's a setting in the app management tab in the settings where you have to enable google services. I had installed play services, google play store, chrome, etc... Factory reset a few times too. But I was poking around the app management and was looking at system apps to see if something was disabled that I needed and saw "google basic services" as an option and I was able to turn that on, and everything works now. So I hope if anyone else has that issue they come across this thread.
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I used APKMirror installer. downloaded the play store APKM for arm64-v8a (nodpi). For google services framework i used the 190400 variant.
I just flashed the stock chinese rom from the global rom. I actually figured it out. There's a setting in the app management tab in the settings where you have to enable google services. I had installed play services, google play store, chrome, etc... Factory reset a few times too. But I was poking around the app management and was looking at system apps to see if something was disabled that I needed and saw "google basic services" as an option and I was able to turn that on, and everything works now. So I hope if anyone else has that issue they come across this thread.
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Toggling this on and off seemed to fix an issue for me where I couldn't push the "Sign In" button to log into Google Services on the first Play Store run.
Does the stock Chinese rom have L1 Widevine for HD streaming playback?
JonW434 said:
Does the stock Chinese rom have L1 Widevine for HD streaming playback?
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Yes, it does.
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Yes, it does.
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It was late at night, I meant to say Amazon Prime. I assume it works but I thought I read on some Chinese roms that Netflix works but Prime Video doesn't. Hopefully I'm wrong, it's annoying if a device has Widevine L1 but some apps still don't work.
JonW434 said:
It was late at night, I meant to say Amazon Prime. I assume it works but I thought I read on some Chinese roms that Netflix works but Prime Video doesn't. Hopefully I'm wrong, it's annoying if a device has Widevine L1 but some apps still don't work.
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I am getting 1080P with Prime.
Great, thanks..