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[Q] bootanimation

Hello guys
I am at 4.4.4 rooted and I just realized that I cannot install a custom bootanimation on my Z1. I tried with recovery, manually, with app but nothing. Pls help me

mitsosJL said:
Hello guys
I am at 4.4.4 rooted and I just realized that I cannot install a custom bootanimation on my Z1. I tried with recovery, manually, with app but nothing. Pls help me
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You know there's just one solution to this, and it takes time..

ruggyboss said:
You know there's just one solution to this, and it takes time..
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Which?

mitsosJL said:
Hello guys
I am at 4.4.4 rooted and I just realized that I cannot install a custom bootanimation on my Z1. I tried with recovery, manually, with app but nothing. Pls help me
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It seems to me that you have problem either of your root or correct permission of bootanimation you try to install. What happened when you try to install it?

kulvertti said:
It seems to me that you have problem either of your root or correct permission of bootanimation you try to install. What happened when you try to install it?
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I'm rooted and it isn't the permissions
I even deleted the original bootanimation and when opened again the folder it was there again

mitsosJL said:
I'm rooted and it isn't the permissions
I even deleted the original bootanimation and when opened again the folder it was there again
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You used file explorer to check out your /system/media folder right? which one? But if you delete something there it not supposed to be there if you have correct rw permission there. I first think that it could be problem with bootanimation you try to install but if you can't delete something there for good I guess first look at your permission to write that folder.

kulvertti said:
You used file explorer to check out your /system/media folder right? which one? But if you delete something there it not supposed to be there if you have correct rw permission there. I first think that it could be problem with bootanimation you try to install but if you can't delete something there for good I guess first look at your permission to write that folder.
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I tried many and different bootanimations not just one and with different ways. I'm rooted and I use the root browser and the permissions are right. But the when I delete the original bootanimation or overwrite it after entering the media file it is there. (when I tried with recovery I got an error)

mitsosJL said:
I tried many and different bootanimations not just one and with different ways. I'm rooted and I use the root browser and the permissions are right. But the when I delete the original bootanimation or overwrite it after entering the media file it is there. (when I tried with recovery I got an error)
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May I ask if you can change anything else in that folder in away it last after reboot?

kulvertti said:
May I ask if you can change anything else in that folder in away it last after reboot?
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Basically no and yes. I moved the audio folder it moved successful but when I got back it was both at the moved and original location.
It's like the system generates the missing files by it self

mitsosJL said:
Basically no and yes. I moved the audio folder it moved successful but when I got back it was both at the moved and original location.
It's like the system generates the missing files by it self
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I was suggesting factory reset.. Anyway have you tried another root file manager? (i use root explorer and everything works here, but you should try several apps)

ruggyboss said:
I was suggesting factory reset.. Anyway have you tried another root file manager? (i use root explorer and everything works here, but you should try several apps)
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Nope I prefer staying with the original bootanimation than doing factory reset

mitsosJL said:
Basically no and yes. I moved the audio folder it moved successful but when I got back it was both at the moved and original location.
It's like the system generates the missing files by it self
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Root again. Use "Easy Root Tool". If it stuck cleaning part just run it again and you should be good.

I was trying to change Xperia S bootanimation last year. Ending up to find that problem is much deeper then basic root and root explorer.
Didn't find the way how to apply custom one.
As I remember is somehow connected with bootloader or kernel
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Don't know about Xperia S but with Z1 I can change bootanimation. I use X-plore by Lonely Cat Games with r/w rights and have zero problems.

I would suggest you do not have root.
Check if you have killed the ric.
Goto sys/kernel/security/Sony_ric and see if the file called enable says 0 or 1. Also check it just after a reboot.
If it's a 1 you will lose write permissions to the system partition after a reboot, which explains the symptoms you are talking about.
Changing the boot animation had nothing to do with kernel or bootloader, you just have to change the bootamimation.zip in system /media
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gregbradley said:
I would suggest you do not have root.
Check if you have killed the ric.
Goto sys/kernel/security/Sony_ric and see if the file called enable says 0 or 1. Also check it just after a reboot.
If it's a 1 you will lose write permissions to the system partition after a reboot, which explains the symptoms you are talking about.
Changing the boot animation had nothing to do with kernel or bootloader, you just have to change the bootamimation.zip in system /media
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It is 1
What should I do to fix it?

mitsosJL said:
It is 1
What should I do to fix it?
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Root your device again. Go here [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784900 and follow instructions from OP.

Flash this https://www.dropbox.com/s/hvzh6ztcuur3vzw/disable_ric_file.zip
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[Q] Replace Build.prop In TWRP

Hey all,
Today is not my day...just not paying attention. I accidentally replaced my build.prop file with a modified version but forgot to change the permissions so now I am boot looping. I can still access TWRP, so I was curious if there is any way to get a new build.prop file onto the phone so I do not have to do a full wipe. Any help would be appreciated.
Also, if its possible to flash onto the phone, does anyone have the build.prop file I can use? Thanks in advance.

I guess I can also access the bootloader for fastboot, if that makes a difference. Thanks.

JustROLLIN said:
I guess I can also access the bootloader for fastboot, if that makes a difference. Thanks.
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You can either use mfastboot to flash the entire system. IMG for the rom you are using (easiest). Or use adb from within recovery to fix permissions on the build.prop....
Good luck :good:
Edit: re flashing just system will not affect you data. Only any modifications made to /system. For instance: if you are using xposed, it will need to be reinstalled. All other apps will be unaffected.

samwathegreat said:
You can either use mfastboot to flash the entire system. IMG for the rom you are using (easiest). Or use adb from within recovery to fix permissions on the build.prop....
Good luck :good:
Edit: re flashing just system will not affect you data. Only any modifications made to /system. For instance: if you are using xposed, it will need to be reinstalled. All other apps will be unaffected.
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Your idea spurred me to use a method I used the other day, from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/fxz-moto-x-4-4-4-212-55-26-t2827307
Worked great and saved all data, thank you!

[ROM][WIP] AdvancedStock for HTC 626s (MetroPCS/Cricket)

Wiki with more information about this ROM: http://www.urgero.org/AdvancedStock626
CRICKET USERS:
This ROM works for Cricket Variant phones now.
APN's for Cricket are not enabled in this ROM yet, so follow these instructions to setup the APN's for data & MMS.
Play Store might crash some times, or on first boot, clear the play stores and google service cache in settings
This ROM does not, and will not have Crickets carrier apks.
Take caution using this ROM, I do not have cricket, I have MetroPCS so I cannot test this ROM on Cricket devices.
This ROM for ALL cricket users will require the boot.img linked in the downloads below to get WiFi working properly until further notice.
Instructions for install are the same for MetroPCS AND Cricket users.
Enjoy!
****Version 5 now has some CM12 applications, please enjoy them, I also made slight changes to the libs folder, su.d folder, and added new libs to prep for the CM12 Hybrid rom
Download Links:
THIS IS NOT A FLASHABLE ZIP, YOU MUST RESTORE IT FROM TWRP RECOVERY!!!!
Debloated and Rooted System Image(TWRP)(Ver. 5):http://www.mediafire.com/download/k7zfvdf6efr74ni/AdvancedStock626_V5.zip****IF UPDATING FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION YOU MUST CLEAR CACHE/DALVIK CACHE!!!!***
My Kernel backed up from TWRP: https://www.mediafire.com/?z1697u7dtpfwow1(ONLY DOWNLOAD IF YOU HAVE WIFI ISSUES AND MADE A PROPER BACKUP BEFORE HAND!!!!!!!)
Also: you will need 7-zip to unpack this file: http://www.7-zip.org/
For those who have been asking for this: MetroPCS Device Unlock App (Took it off a display model for ya guys )(NOTE: Might need to be installed as a system app! Read the bottom of this post for more info!) (NOTE2: It might need some libs files to install properly, I am working on getting those too.)
****WARNINGS****
If you upgraded your phone past 1.06.1550.7 this firmware will BREAK WiFi!!!!
You always run the risk of bricking a device when using non-oem firmware.
Although I have tested this extensively (And currently using it as my Daily Driver) expect bugs since some important HTC have been removed.
Your kernel version MUST be at 3.10.49-perf-g1363ba7 (Only kernel that has been reported to work properly on this device with THIS firmware so far.)
The RUU in case something goes wrong: http://dl3.htc.com/application/RUU_A32E_UL_L51_DESIRE_SENSE70_MetroPCS_US_1.23.1550.3.exe
THIS IS NOT A FLASHABLE ZIP, YOU MUST RESTORE IT FROM TWRP RECOVERY!!!!
How to Restore The New System Image:
If upgrading from a previous version, please be sure to Wipe Cache/Dalvik Cache before rebooting to make sure new system apps, and tweaks are properly used.
Download the system image from the link above
Extract the zip file to your external SD Card: (Example: Phone:\Ext_sd\TWRP\backups\)
Reboot into download mode (Vol Down + Pwr)
Select "Reboot into bootloader"
Select "Reboot into Recovery"
Make sure System Read only is not enabled in Mount settings.
Select "Restore" -> Select the Folder you just put on your external SD Card
Wait for a few minutes.
After that is done, go back to the recovery home
Then select "Wipe"
Select "Data", "Cache", and "Dalvick Cache", and "Internal Storage" ONLY (
IF UPDATING FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION YOU MUST CLEAR CACHE/DALVIK CACHE!!!!)
Slide to wipe.
Then reboot.
Follow android setup as normal
Profit.
Some notes about this Custom Stock ROM:
I could not remove everything because the device itself is using HTC's Framework so some apps had to stay
HTC Launcher is removed, giving up 100MB+ of space.
Some HTC Apps have been removed
New Launcher put in (CM Launcher)(NOT TREBUCHET FROM CM12)
Lots of google apps removed
HTC Keyboard stayed because it was the only keyboard I found that will be active natively out of the box on this ROM (Dont know why)
AdBlocker added
Rooted with SuperSU from Chainfire
about 3.6GB of free space BEFORE system does app updates, and about 2.7GB free AFTER the updates. so still pretty good amount of space left on the phone after.
Super smooth bootup time (About 30 sec or less for me.)
THIS IS NOT A FLASHABLE ZIP, YOU MUST RESTORE IT FROM TWRP RECOVERY!!!!
Solving misc issues with the ROM:
You can attempt to flash the boot.img I have linked above to resolve the wifi BUT MAKE A FRICKING BACKUP FIRST BEFORE YOU DO THAT!!!!
APN Fix (MMS/LTE/TETHER): https://www.mediafire.com/?5b9q589337n8gaq This file needs to be restored with APN Backup&Restore. To do this you need to convert APN Backup & Restore into a system app then restore the XML file you downloaded.
Installing the Device Unlock app: Copy the apk to /system/priv-app/DeviceUnlock. If that folder does not exist, feel free to make it and put the APK there.
Enjoy my work? Please donate to me please. Every dollar helps out a bunch. Thank you!

Freakin sweet bro !!
I hope this may work with the T-Mobile 626s to right?.. Same chitt..

Andy Chi said:
Freakin sweet bro !!
I hope this may work with the T-Mobile 626s to right?.. Same chitt..
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In theory it should, but to my understanding the TMO variant and the MetroPCS variant run different kernels, but if you have a working backup then trying can't hurt!
If you can give me the hardware specs and a copy of your system partition then I can see if they would be compatible.

Awesome, if you need any help or even a tester, I'd be glad to help out

if you need a tester let me know.

I think I will need a couple testers, I am planning on releasing a beta system.img (For fastboot: fastboot flash system system.img)
Should be easy, this system.img will just overwrite your current system image. You will need to have an unlocked bootloader for fastboot flash to work properly and you will need to know any tweaks that have been made will be overwritten. I will work on getting a flashable zip ASAP.

Would be happy to test and provide results

my bootloader is unlocked and it would be s-off but when i purchased the key from sunshine the program wasn't working with the metropcs firmware even tho it said it was compatible. just let me know when u get the flash-able files.

Can't wait to try or test I'm game

I am almost done compiling a list of files that can be removed,then I will be removing the files from a base system.img file. After that I will be *hopefully* resizing the default partition table on the phone to give us the maximum amount of space possible for this device.

sandix said:
I am almost done compiling a list of files that can be removed,then I will be removing the files from a base system.img file. After that I will be *hopefully* resizing the default partition table on the phone to give us the maximum amount of space possible for this device.
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thats good. my phone is already almost maxed out of space and most of my apps are on my sd card already. i have like 7.35gb used of the 8.00gb the phone has because of all the stock apps that keep getting updated.

all these people shouting "I'll test" are obnoxious.. I'm just saying.
its like a hot chick asking you if you wanna stick it in her butt.. uhhhh , all the time..
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thats good. my phone is already almost maxed out of space and most of my apps are on my sd card already. i have like 7.35gb used of the 8.00gb the phone has because of all the stock apps that keep getting updated.
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you can disable alot of the apps from updating
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I'll try it. Couldn't be any less ****ty then the stock metropcs rom. This phone would have so much more potential on cm12....

omgpk said:
I'll try it. Couldn't be any less ****ty then the stock metropcs rom. This phone would have so much more potential on cm12....
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I do not know enough coding to to get CM12 running on this phone, but I do known enough to make a custom stock ROM with some tweaks for battery, performance, and the like.

20twins10 said:
all these people shouting "I'll test" are obnoxious.. I'm just saying.
its like a hot chick asking you if you wanna stick it in her butt.. uhhhh , all the time..
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you can disable alot of the apps from updating
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How do u do that I only see uninstall updates

itz me ry4n said:
How do u do that I only see uninstall updates
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settings > apps> all
once you do it you'll have a tab for all your disabled apps as well.
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Would you be able to bake xposed into your rom? To my knowledge nobody has had any success installing it

talksickisil said:
Would you be able to bake xposed into your rom? To my knowledge nobody has had any success installing it
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YES!! This please :angel:

talksickisil said:
Would you be able to bake xposed into your rom? To my knowledge nobody has had any success installing it
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I am a little behind schedule because of work so the ROM release will be mid next week.
I can certainly attempt, but if someone with experience could not do it, chances are I will not be able to do it.
Plus Xposed is still very buggy for Lollipop ROMS (Ours is 5.1)

Fwiw, xposed ran totally fine on my old s2 on all of the lollipop roms (5.0 and 5.1) that I installed. Don't let potential bugs discourage you. Thanks for all of your efforts. Best of luck!

Viper4Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 not installing on nexus 6 help

I have selinux set on permissive and I have busybox installed is it that we can't have it on 6.0.1? Please help

josianjehu said:
I have selinux set on permissive and I have busybox installed is it that we can't have it on 6.0.1? Please help
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works fine here. where did you install it? its supposed to be in /system/priv-app/. theres a flashable in the viper thread in the themes and apps section.

simms22 said:
works fine here. where did you install it? its supposed to be in /system/priv-app/. theres a flashable in the viper thread in the themes and apps section.
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Idk what you mean by that sorry I installed the apk and I installed the drivers can you give me a link to the threat you used to install it?

josianjehu said:
Idk what you mean by that sorry I installed the apk and I installed the drivers can you give me a link to the threat you used to install it?
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that's why it won't work, you can't install it as a normal app, it needs to be a system app. anyways, here you go. needs to be flashed in twrp recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137

simms22 said:
that's why it won't work, you can't install it as a normal app, it needs to be a system app. anyways, here you go. needs to be flashed in twrp recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/themes-apps/viper4android-t2952137
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I flashed the stock viper 5.0 zip and nothing appeared afterwards

josianjehu said:
I flashed the stock viper 5.0 zip and nothing appeared afterwards
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nothing? no app or anything? try flashing again.

simms22 said:
nothing? no app or anything? try flashing again.
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I tried flashing a different one and still nothing could be twrp? I installed twrp using the nexus root toolkit

josianjehu said:
I tried flashing a different one and still nothing could be twrp? I installed twrp using the nexus root toolkit
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you can use any root file explorer to stick the apk into /system/priv-app/, then reboot and it'll install itself.

simms22 said:
you can use any root file explorer to stick the apk into /system/priv-app/, then reboot and it'll install itself.
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Okay this what I'm going to do
1. Extract apk from the stock viper 5.0 to system/priv-apps
2. Go to recovery flash the zip
3. And boom it should appear
Correct me if I'm wrong

josianjehu said:
Okay this what I'm going to do
1. Extract apk from the stock viper 5.0 to system/priv-apps
2. Go to recovery flash the zip
3. And boom it should appear
Correct me if I'm wrong
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just sticknit into /system/priv-app/ and save it. then just reboot and it will install itself.no flash needed this way.

simms22 said:
just sticknit into /system/priv-app/ and save it. then just reboot and it will install itself.no flash needed this way.
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Doesn't let me put files in that folder and I did put it in read and write

josianjehu said:
Doesn't let me put files in that folder and I did put it in read and write
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sounds like you don't have root, or just have partial root.

simms22 said:
sounds like you don't have root, or just have partial root.
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That's strange cause I am able to use light flow for my notification light which uses root

josianjehu said:
That's strange cause I am able to use light flow for my notification light which uses root
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then you have partial root. its a normal issue, that happens often enough. to be 100% sure, you can try editing tour build.prop file. if the edits stay after a reboot then you have full root. if they don't stay after a reboot, then you have partial root. which is why viper isn't working. it can also be that your system is full. you can delete whichever apps you don't use from /system/app/, which will give you space. you did say you flashed it but it never appeared. if its full, it can't appear.

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then you have partial root. its a normal issue, that happens often enough. to be 100% sure, you can try editing tour build.prop file. if the edits stay after a reboot then you have full root. if they don't stay after a reboot, then you have partial root. which is why viper isn't working. it can also be that your system is full. you can delete whichever apps you don't use from /system/app/, which will give you space. you did say you flashed it but it never appeared. if its full, it can't appear.
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When I tried editing the build.prop it said I didn't have enough space even tho I have 20 gb left of storage

josianjehu said:
When I tried editing the build.prop it said I didn't have enough space even tho I have 20 gb left of storage
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Does installing cm help with all this?

josianjehu said:
When I tried editing the build.prop it said I didn't have enough space even tho I have 20 gb left of storage
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i know, google did it on purpose. to fix that delete whichever system apps you dont use. and storage has nothing to do with system space. system space iz held in a seperate partition.
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Does installing cm help with all this?
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no idea. probably not?

simms22 said:
i know, google did it on purpose. to fix that delete whichever system apps you dont use. and storage has nothing to do with system space. system space iz held in a seperate partition.
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no idea. probably not?
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Thaaaaaank you soon much knowing about the partitions Google made I did it by uninstalling apps

dont instal on note 5

Can you run Magisk on a Snapdragon rooted with SamPWND?

Pardon me if I sound like an idiot here, but can I flash a magisk zip through Flashfire so I can finally get Netflix to work? I have tried deleting liboemcrypto.so and have also done other **** without any results. Is it possible to have magisk on Snapdragon variants?

Unfortunately not yet.... We US Snapdragon S8/S8+ owners can't mess with our bootloaders, recovery or boot image without running afoul of secure boot. Recovery is not as bad to mess up, because you can still reboot and re-flash a backup of your recovery (if you made one). If you mess with your boot image (e.g., Magisk, custom kernel, etc.), you will have to Odin flash, again.

no, I tried and it broke root. It modifies the boot image which cant be modified for us.

This is what I thought too. How then are people installing Viper properly now that we can't install Magisk on S8 snapdragon? Viper or Arise "installs" and "runs" but a) processing doesn't work for USB output and b) sound quality is bad. Exynos guides talk about using Magisk with Viper but that doesn't apply to us.

I just renamed that file using Aptoid's ES File Explorer/Manager PRO with the black icon.
I ran netflix and gave me error -9, relaunched it and it's working now for me.

RypeDub said:
I just renamed that file using Aptoid's ES File Explorer/Manager PRO with the black icon.
I ran netflix and gave me error -9, relaunched it and it's working now for me.
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Which file did you rename? I'm having quite the same issue with Netflix.

Danhack000 said:
Which file did you rename? I'm having quite the same issue with Netflix.
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liboemcrypto.so

RypeDub said:
liboemcrypto.so
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What'd you do?
Edit: update.
I deleted that file and Netflix works now.