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The Galaxy Tab uses a custom build of Flash. If you try to install one of the hacked Nexus One Flash apks that are floating around, it won't work. Not only will you not be able to access Hulu, but Flash won't work at all. You also can't use the Android Market version.
Here's how to hack the Galaxy Tab to make Flash work with Hulu and other sites that block Android. These instructions are intended for more advanced users. Maybe someone nice will come along and post a pre-hacked apk, but I'm not going to post one myself. Sorry
1. Make sure your Galaxy Tab is rooted. If it isn't, you can easily root it by downloading z4root from the Android Market and running it.
2. Make sure you have Root Explorer installed. You can buy it for a few bucks in the Market if you don't already have it. It's a great program and worth the few dollars.
3. First, you need to get rid of the pre-installed version of Flash that comes with the Tab. Using Root Explorer, move install_adobe_flash.apk from /system/app/ to /sdcard/. You want to make sure it no longer exists in /system/app/ but that you have a backup copy in /sdcard/.
If you are like me and already deleted the original install_adobe_flash.apk from the Tab without backing it up, you will have to grab a new copy from a Galaxy Tab ROM. Find a Galaxy Tab ROM online (P1000XXJK5 works), uncompress it, mount factoryfs.rfs as an ISO, and get a new copy of the apk file out of it.
4. Next, you need to hex edit this version of Flash to make it appear as though it was Flash for Windows.
Now that you have install_adobe_flash.apk in the /sdcard folder, plug in the tab and enable USB file sharing.
Copy the apk file to your computer and unzip it. Inside, you will find /lib/armeabi-v7a/libflashplayer.so.
Open libflashplayer.so file in your favorite hex editor (Hex Fiend is good on OSX). Search for the ascii string "AND 10,1,92,8" (the numbers might be slightly different depending on your Tab's ROM). Replace that string with "WIN 10,1,102,64". Make sure the hex editor is in overwrite mode when you do this. The new string is longer than the old string, but you don't want to change the file size. Save the file.
5. Now you need to get your hacked version of Flash back onto the Tab.
You have a few options. You could install the flash apk using "adb install install_adobe_flash.apk". That would get you flash back. Then you could copy your hex edited libflashplayer.so to the /sdcard folder and then use Root Explorer to replace /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib/libflashplayer.so with your version. That will work fine, but you will have to recopy your modified libflashplayer.so over the original one every time you reboot.
The better option would be to rebuild install_adobe_flash.apk with your hacked library included. Then you can install your modified flash apk.
6. Browser Settings
Dolphin HD is the best choice. You need to make sure the user agent is set to "Desktop". It seems like you also need Flash set to "Always On", not "On Demand". It seems to act flakey with On Demand but your experience might vary.
You can alternatively use the Hulu Bookmark app in the app store instead of Dolphin HD.
Playback can be a bit choppy on Hulu in full resolution. Play around with other sites besides Hulu too. Other sites like cbs.com and adultswim.com worked for me.
Have fun!
Thx great work, any instructions on how to rebuild the apk ?
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Nice, thanks for the writeup. Flash is still far too flaky on mobile for my taste though. Its a complete mess IMO.
Would you be able to post the apk you used? I would gladly host it.
Rebuilt .APK is not installing
Followed the directions but I am not sure if I rebuilt the .apk properly as my modified Flash Player package fails to install. Can someone please post a working modified .apk?
I was following great until
... rebuild install_adobe_flash.apk with your hacked library included ...
How is that done?
Sign APKs
here is a tutorial on creating a key and how to sign an apk. hope this helps.
http://www.androiddevelopment.org/tag/apk/
I tired following your instructions to the letter then returning the edited hex file into the apk replacing the existing one, but no go. Is there a particular way it needs to be recompiled? If anyone knows how and can provide the edited apk for an ATT galaxy tab I would happily donate and I'm sure I'm not alone.
no dice
hulu and other sites gives me an error "requires flash player 10.0.32 or higher..."
as far as hexing, signing, and installing everything works a charm.
http://www.pixeldesire.com/box/install_flash_player.apk-signed
Wondering if you could use the Flash apk from the files for the Epic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841472
Does anyone know about that apk?
Which apk?
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hulu and other streamers
okay so a whole peck of websites are rolling out xda's howto for the hulu hack, but any comment says it no workee. anybody that can confirm or deny? also, anybody got a line on netflix for the Galaxy Tab?
crazyhack said:
okay so a whole peck of websites are rolling out xda's howto for the hulu hack, but any comment says it no workee. anybody that can confirm or deny? also, anybody got a line on netflix for the Galaxy Tab?
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im on sprint tab and it def dont work. spent a few hours with it one day...maybe intended for an older flash like the firmware op suggests...just amazed how many stupid blogging sites repost info w/o testing...way to spread the ignorance...i have another idea on how to make it work using what i know about my evo. this MAY work. if it does i will post the apk...
it would be cool if we can get something working.
Success! Thanks to the OP for the write-up. I took the stock AT&T flash player apk, hex edited the version in libflashplayer.so and replaced it on the phone. It works fine in Dolphin HD (plugins set to Always; haven't tried On-demand) for Hulu.
I tried my hand at repacking the apk and signing it, but it doesn't seem to register the plugin using my apk, even though it's properly signed. So for now, the only approach that seems reliable is to install the stock apk and once installed, copy the modified libflashplayer.so over to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib.
See attached. I provide no guaranties, so YMMV. Unzip libflashplayer.so.zip prior to copying.
EDIT: Works great on southparkstudios.com too!
Would this work with the netflix web site?
Thanks for your efforts.
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Success! Thanks to the OP for the write-up. I took the stock AT&T flash player apk, hex edited the version in libflashplayer.so and replaced it on the phone. It works fine in Dolphin HD (plugins set to Always; haven't tried On-demand) for Hulu.
I tried my hand at repacking the apk and signing it, but it doesn't seem to register the plugin using my apk, even though it's properly signed. So for now, the only approach that seems reliable is to install the stock apk and once installed, copy the modified libflashplayer.so over to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib.
See attached. I provide no guaranties, so YMMV. Unzip libflashplayer.so.zip prior to copying.
EDIT: Works great on southparkstudios.com too!
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bhagiratha said:
Would this work with the netflix web site?
Thanks for your efforts.
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Browsing their website works fine, but you can't stream directly to the browser. That requires Silverlight, which I don't believe is available for the Android platform.
agentdr8 said:
Success! Thanks to the OP for the write-up. I took the stock AT&T flash player apk, hex edited the version in libflashplayer.so and replaced it on the phone. It works fine in Dolphin HD (plugins set to Always; haven't tried On-demand) for Hulu.
I tried my hand at repacking the apk and signing it, but it doesn't seem to register the plugin using my apk, even though it's properly signed. So for now, the only approach that seems reliable is to install the stock apk and once installed, copy the modified libflashplayer.so over to /data/data/com.adobe.flashplayer/lib.
See attached. I provide no guaranties, so YMMV. Unzip libflashplayer.so.zip prior to copying.
EDIT: Works great on southparkstudios.com too!
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Sorry, does not work for me. Any suggestions? I did try in Miren and the default browser so perhaps browser specific?
Just tried Dolphin HD, no go. using your files.
I hope someone who knows better can get this working on a Tmo tab and confirm it before I blow mines up.
Hulu is a must have for long trips!
Anyone had any luck getting the video player to actually work, i modified the .so file myself so i know i did it correctly at least as far as the patch that worked on my phone is concerned but on the acer i just got i can't get it to load up a video, just sits there blank
EDIT: nevermind i forgot to reset user agents and flash permissions on the browser, i guess i'm too tired
where do you place the so file??? Can you help me get this working?
Get eh libflashplayer.zip from here and follow the instructions.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1010606
Make sure you have installed flash 10.3 first.
Works great.
Ok I still can not get this to work.
I have Flash 10.3
I downloaded the zip file in the link and moved the .so file into the data/data/adobe..... location and replaced the file that was in there.
I rebooted. I have Dolphin HD set to desktop. I have cleared all the cache and cookies. I have it set to always enable plug-ins as suggested deep in those threads.
I have tried everything but yet, neither the apk hulu listed, or the website will play any hulu videos. I can see the page, the ads load fine. SpikeTV loads it's videos, just not Hulu.
I keep getting the "video not available on your platform" after the loading circle.
Help????
Edit: The stock browser does not work either.
I've noticed that every time I reboot that file gets reverted and I have to copy it back over.
Try killing your browser with a task manager and reopening it after copying, instead of rebooting.
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I've noticed that every time I reboot that file gets reverted and I have to copy it back over.
Try killing your browser with a task manager and reopening it after copying, instead of rebooting.
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That did it! Thanks!
It's working in Dolphin HD.
So to recap the steps for others.
Get Flash 10.3
Go to link mentioned above,
Download the .so Zip file.
Move the .so file to the data/data/adobe..lib folder
replace the file with the downloaded.
Make sure you are set to Desktop and not Mobile.
Also, not sure if it is needed, but I set the settings to Always Enable Plug-Ins.
Hulu works!
This fix is for the MLB at Bat app and will not break Netflix. MLB.TV users can enter thier account info on MLB at Bat for access to all live streaming games on their phone via Flash.
The problem is with CM7, OMFGB, OMGB that when you load up MLB at Bat and enter your MLB.TV account information, you do not get the option for the live games. This has only been tested on CM7 and will probably work on OMFGB/OMGB. This is not a problem for Sense based roms. There are two parts to the fix.
1. Getting the MLB at Bat app to recognize that your phone is authorized to play live content.
2. Getting the flash player to stream properly. Users encounter a live stream with only audio and no video on AOSP based roms. OR no stream at all.
FIX Part 1 (Getting MLB at Bat to authorize your phone for live content)
You need to edit the build.prop file in /system of your phone's root file system. To do this you need to use a file system viewer/edit app that can mount the file system as read/write ie. ES File Explorer or Root Explorer. I use Root Explorer. You can get this app on the market for $3.93US. Well worth the money with what it can do. ES File explorer is free on the market but is hit or miss on certain ROMs when it comes to mounting the file system to read/write. My instructions will be with Root Explorer but will be similar if you decide to use ES File Explorer.
To Begin:
Edit the build.prop (if you are a Netflix user, don't worry. It still works after this fix)
-Open Root Explorer and navigate to the root of your phone's file structure.
-Go to the file /system. Then press the Mount R/W button in the top right hand corner.
-Press and hold the file build.prop
-Scroll down and select "Open in Text Editor."
-Edit the following information exactly as it appears below under NEW.
OLD
ro.product.model=ThunderBolt
ro.product.brand=htc_wwe
NEW
ro.product.model=ADR6400L
ro.product.brand=verizon_wwe
-Then press menu> Save Changes. It will then backup your old build.prop as build.prop.bak and save the new one as build.prop
-Reboot your phone.
-After it boots up open MLB at Bat and make sure your MLB.TV account information is setup. Press and hold an in progress game. You should now have the option to watch the game live.
IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!! You need to attempt to watch a game before doing FIX Part 2 or it will not work. The file you need to edit “config.data” will not be there.
Fix Part 2
This is the same fix that is posted on the first page of slayher’s CM7 RC 1.4 post for fixing Flash player 10.3 in the stock browser by removing permissions in config.data. The only difference is we are doing it for MLB at Bat.
To begin:
-Using Root explorer navigate to /data/data/com.bamnetworks.mobile.android.gameday.atbat2011.full/app_plugins/com.adobe.flashplayer/.macromedia/Flash_Player/
-Press and hold the file config.data and select Permissions.
-Remove the check marks in all the boxes and then select ok.
-Then Reboot
You should now be able to watch live games.
Thanks OP this was one of the last things that I wanted for CM7!
This is great, thanks.
Unfortunately, it does not work for me.
Part 1 was ok, I see the option to watch live feed, click on it.... does not work.... and I jump into Part 2.
But the required file is not there.
Tried many times.
Thanks anyway.
nricci said:
This is great, thanks.
Unfortunately, it does not work for me.
Part 1 was ok, I see the option to watch live feed, click on it.... does not work.... and I jump into Part 2.
But the required file is not there.
Tried many times.
Thanks anyway.
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Are you using using data or wifi to stream? Are you using CM7 or OMFGB? If your on data give the app a minute to determine your location. Wifi it should start right up. Also this is assuming you have the game plan with no blackouts. The app will not stream until it knows your location via cell tower or wifi. The stream should start up with sound only and no video. Once that happens you can move on to step 2.
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nricci said:
This is great, thanks.
Unfortunately, it does not work for me.
Part 1 was ok, I see the option to watch live feed, click on it.... does not work.... and I jump into Part 2.
But the required file is not there.
Tried many times.
Thanks anyway.
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Also, I don't know if this makes a difference but I was using Flash 10.3 from the market, not 10.2.
Those having problems. This fix is for Flash 10.3. Try uninstalling MLB at bat and also Flash 10.3 and reboot. Then, re-install Flash 10.3 and then MLB at Bat. Turn WiFi on. Then try to play a live game. Wait for the stream to initialize with sound and then shut down MLB at Bat. Then do Part 2 of the fix.
I have used super one click and still can NOT find root explore in app store on kindle but kindle has the superuser app (found in settings,apps,ect). Please someone tell me what im doing wrong or help me!! im about to throw my kindle.
amnovess said:
I have used super one click and still can NOT find root explore in app store on kindle but kindle has the superuser app (found in settings,apps,ect). Please someone tell me what im doing wrong or help me!! im about to throw my kindle.
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Are you using the google market? Allot of apps don't show in the Amazon market. If it isn't in the google market you could always sideload it.
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amnovess said:
I have used super one click and still can NOT find root explore in app store on kindle but kindle has the superuser app (found in settings,apps,ect). Please someone tell me what im doing wrong or help me!! im about to throw my kindle.
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<Root Explorer apparently cannot be side-loaded due to protected app. It appears that you need to install directly from the marketplace or another android application store.> - edit... others said this was incorrect and they were able to sideload Root Explorer. Not sure why we had issues. I was assisting a friend get his Market working and found that Root Explorer was no longer listed on Amazon App Store. We did find it on AppBrain, but the AppBrain app wouldn't install on the KF.
In the end we found that ES File Explorer had a 'unprotect system folder' option that allowed the Market APK to be moved into System/App. His market is now working great. Hope this helps. You should be able to fnd ES File Explorer on XDADev or on the Amazon App Store (free app).
I finally got it uploaded and now i save the apl files to sd card and when i go in to move them to system > app it sas that "you can not paste becasue the file system is read only and when i try to change the permissions it give a weird error
please help
i have ed but i cant find unprotected folder ou spoke of. please tell me if i did this wrong but i took the apk's and just put them right into the sd card....is that where the are supposed to go before the sys>app folder?
how about installing it via adb? adb install <path to apk>
help please!!
when i try to install the andriod market it says' "the application market (process com.andriod.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. please try again.........please advise, also i have the vending.apk in the sys/app and when i try to change the permissions it says that vending.apk permissions can not be changed because the file system is read only
thank you
every time i try to do this when i try to mount it with...C:\Users\Guest1\Desktop\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools.... it says "remount failedperation not premitted
amnovess said:
when i try to install the andriod market it says' "the application market (process com.andriod.vending) has stopped unexpectedly. please try again.........please advise, also i have the vending.apk in the sys/app and when i try to change the permissions it says that vending.apk permissions can not be changed because the file system is read only
thank you
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You must not have root access. You should be able to change the file system to r/w if you have given superuser permission. Are you sure you have root access? What program are you using? (Super manager, root explorer, es explorer, etc.) Did you try using adb to change the permissions?
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You could use ES File Explorer from the amazon appstore. Just enable root mode.
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Just for reference, root explorer side loaded for me perfectly fine.
And you cant write to those protected folders without having root enabled.
Thelgow said:
Just for reference, root explorer side loaded for me perfectly fine.
And you cant write to those protected folders without having root enabled.
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My buddy kept getting an error that the app was unauthorized when trying to side-load. Tried to move it from sdcard/downloads to data/app and reboot and received the same error. Good to know Root Explorer can be side-loaded without having to install from the market directly if necessary. He was able to sideload all the other vvpGoogle apps and etc fine.
For anyone who can't download Root Explorer from the Amazon app store (I couldn't as I'm in Hong Kong) google root explorer apk and there are a couple of links with the apk for direct install - I think I registered for Mobiles24.com to get that and it worked fine for me.
However, I could only rarely change permissions with Root Explorer so I also searched for "Super manager android apk" which was better and easier to change permissions with. I also just started looking for Filestube/Megaupload links and then transferring by USB before installing with RE or SM
Still haven't got Android Market working - it loads and just says, "waiting for download to start"
I wonder if it's because it's my first Android and I don't have any devices listed?
Thelgow said:
Just for reference, root explorer side loaded for me perfectly fine.
And you cant write to those protected folders without having root enabled.
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I also side loaded root explorer successfully.
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Rubarb said:
Still haven't got Android Market working - it loads and just says, "waiting for download to start"
I wonder if it's because it's my first Android and I don't have any devices listed?
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I had the same problem. From what I can tell its the vending.apk
It would install and load fine, but no downloads would ever actually kick off.
Use the market apk thats in that gapps zip with the rest of the apps.
From what I can tell that's the newer market anyways and flashier than the vending.apk one.
That gapps one worked first try for me.
root explorer error
Hi all
New to this, total rookie, so please be patient
I live in Canada, got fire so trying to get droid market place. As far as I can tell I rooted it correctly using superoneclick. I cant access amazon market.place from Canada so I got root explorer from mobiles24.com and installed it on my kindle (I assume this what is meant by side install)
So now when I go to run it, iget the following error.
The application root explorer (Process com.speedsoftware.rootexplorer) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again
Thoughts on what is causing this?
There root guide for Linux/Mac includes the APK and automatically installs it. You could follow the steps the script uses to install, or just sideload it.
I side load'ed mine. No problem
blauciel said:
You could use ES File Explorer from the amazon appstore. Just enable root mode.
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This, although it's not as obvious to switch to Read/Write as root explorer. Menu->Setings->Scroll to the Bottom->Check Root Explorer->Yes on Superuser Prompt->Check Mount File System
What I did though was, I pulled the APK for Root Explorer from my data/app folder on my G2, then put that onto the Fire.
Then using ES File Explorer I installed Root Explorer.
Hello, I've found a fix for Netflix not working on AOSP ROMs for our LG G3 (all models)
The error for netflix is that you can open the app but you can't login, or you can't open it. This will fix it all
It is not that hard, only thing you need is a file explorer
How-to:
1. Go in to your file explorer
2. Go in to system/vendor/lib/
3. Find the file liboemcrypto.so
4. Delete the file liboemcrypto.so
5. Reboot your device.
Enjoy your working netflix
This worked perfect for me, thank you! I've been looking for this fix for a while.
This worked for me (LG G3 D855 on CyanogenMod Marshmallow) - many thanks!!
Thanks a lot for this fix!!
About the Folder System
How can I find the folder?
You can just about any file explorer and check the option for "show hidden or system files"
Tomlira said:
How can I find the folder?
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Help still needed
SpaceRaider said:
Hello, I've found a fix for Netflix not working on AOSP ROMs for our LG G3 (all models)
The error for netflix is that you can open the app but you can't login, or you can't open it. This will fix it all
It is not that hard, only thing you need is a file explorer
How-to:
1. Go in to your file explorer
2. Go in to system/vendor/lib/
3. Find the file liboemcrypto.so
4. Delete the file liboemcrypto.so
5. Reboot your device.
Enjoy your working netflix
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I followed the instructions but my file explorer did not fine the file. Any further suggestions?
OPCgirl said:
I followed the instructions but my file explorer did not fine the file. Any further suggestions?
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You should access to the system folder, you can do that without root.
However, you shouldn't be able to delete/rename any files without root.
The fix worked for me, I have a rooted LG G3 D855 with MM 6.0 V30n-EUR-XX.
I'm being denied to delete that file. And I am try to do is get Netflix to work on my unlocked phone. Not been able to find anything from an unlocked phone to make my Netflix work.