After learning through a lot of smali guides on XDA , I finally managed to make my own Amazon Prime Mod
For many of us that don't have ChromeCast or any other external device to Cast to the Television or any other casting device , here comes a solution for the annoying Black Screen (Black Screen where only audio plays no video)
The black screen is a protection for the DRM content being played by Amazon and I managed to remove it
Features:-
Enabled Screen Mirroring (No need of chromecast or any screencast device)
You can find the apks here
amazon_prime_3.0.268.28447.apk
amazon_prime_3.0.269.96447.apk
Folder Link
Prime_Patched
I will keep updating the app with the PlayStore apk updates
Here you can find a sample screenshot
Sample.img
Please note that the Amazon Shopping App won't run together with this app.Uninstall that before using this mod
(I am still trying to figure out the reason though)
Reserved just in case
error install in xiaomi 9t pro miui 11.0.6 stable.
PD: Uninstall shop amazon xD, now install ok and work great!!, thank you
I get "App not installed" message regardless which apk I install. (Moto g power, rooted with magisk)
Black screen issue
I have try both app after uninstalling amazon shop but when casting only audio listing video not showing. Plz help me. I am using POCO-F1
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I have try both app after uninstalling amazon shop but when casting only audio listing video not showing. Plz help me. I am using POCO-F1
Everything working fine on a rooted Galaxy Tab S2. I can finally cast directly to my tv from prime video. Thanks a lot!:good:
GAURAV THAKKAR said:
After learning through a lot of smali guides on XDA , I finally managed to make my own Amazon Prime Mod
For many of us that don't have ChromeCast or any other external device to Cast to the Television or any other casting device , here comes a solution for the annoying Black Screen (Black Screen where only audio plays no video)
Please note that the Amazon Shopping App won't run together with this app.Uninstall that before using this mod
(I am still trying to figure out the reason though)
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Hi, Thanks for the mod apks. I've not tried them yet. Funny thing is, prime works in Marshmallow without mod or virtual exposed, but not in higher android upgrades. But other apps like netflix don't work at all.
I just wanted to know if you could help us in telling what to mod in the apk, so I can try it in Other apps.
Yogesh1969 said:
Hi, Thanks for the mod apks. I've not tried them yet. Funny thing is, prime works in Marshmallow without mod or virtual exposed, but not in higher android upgrades. But other apps like netflix don't work at all.
I just wanted to know if you could help us in telling what to mod in the apk, so I can try it in Other apps.
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That Black Screen is restrictions for DRM content
Mostly all of that started after Marshmallow, therefore no issue to Android versions below that (ofcourse xD)
What I modded in this app was a flag which told a certain method if the content was DRM or not
For example if you take Prime certain sections can be cast to the screen and certain sections cannot
That flag determines it
So before you reverse engineer , you must know how to engineer
The key to engineering such a feature is Google
https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/Display#FLAG_SECURE
Now to reverse this
I first found out all occurences of FLAG SECURE throughout the app ( Don't ask me how, if you don't know you need to read all the other smail guides all around. it's the basics) and then a little knowledge of smali helped me disable it
HONESTLY, It's time to get a New TV with Android
Thanks
GAURAV THAKKAR said:
After learning through a lot of smali guides on XDA , I finally managed to make my own Amazon Prime Mod
For many of us that don't have ChromeCast or any other external device to Cast to the Television or any other casting device , here comes a solution for the annoying Black Screen (Black Screen where only audio plays no video)
The black screen is a protection for the DRM content being played by Amazon and I managed to remove it
Features:-
Enabled Screen Mirroring (No need of chromecast or any screencast device)
You can find the apks here
amazon_prime_3.0.268.28447.apk
amazon_prime_3.0.269.96447.apk
Folder Link
Prime_Patched
I will keep updating the app with the PlayStore apk updates
Here you can find a sample screenshot
Sample.img
Please note that the Amazon Shopping App won't run together with this app.Uninstall that before using this mod
(I am still trying to figure out the reason though)
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thanks a lot.. you saved the day for me,..
Since this thread is receiving a good response and huge thanks to a guy called Joshua (who just PMed) me with the fix to work both Prime and Amazon shopping together, I'll post the latest apk for Prime with the black screen stuff removed
And also if possible I'll try to do it with Netflix too
Cheers to you guys!
Will you still post the latest apk?
I can't install your files from last april (can't uninstall the other Amazon apps, only deactivating since they are preinstalled as bloatware - but that won't help on my XZ2 device)
So at the moment I use an older device for streaming where your apk works. However, installation of the other Amazon apps like Amazon Photos fails...
So your updated apk will be greatly appreciated
jediknight23 said:
Will you still post the latest apk?
I can't install your files from last april (can't uninstall the other Amazon apps, only deactivating since they are preinstalled as bloatware - but that won't help on my XZ2 device)
So at the moment I use an older device for streaming where your apk works. However, installation of the other Amazon apps like Amazon Photos fails...
So your updated apk will be greatly appreciated
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I actually have a solution that worked for me that you can do yourself!
I cloned the official latest VS of prime using app cloner arm, and selected options : redirect external storage, allow screenshots, and disable screen mirroring. Despite what you would think, with those options enabled I am actually able to screen mirror through my phones video out (I haven't tried wireless mirroring but as nothing else was working for my video out I presume it will work as well)
Good luck and let me know if it works for you!
So after not using It for an hour or so, when opening the cloned app again I got a sync error.
Restart on reinstall 2 golden rules
generalkhaos said:
I actually have a solution that worked for me that you can do yourself!
I cloned the official latest VS of prime using app cloner arm, and selected options : redirect external storage, allow screenshots, and disable screen mirroring. Despite what you would think, with those options enabled I am actually able to screen mirror through my phones video out (I haven't tried wireless mirroring but as nothing else was working for my video out I presume it will work as well)
Good luck and let me know if it works for you!
So after not using It for an hour or so, when opening the cloned app again I got a sync error.
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Thanks for the App Cloner suggestion
I tried and also got the sync error after a while: could_not_create_sync_account.
Maybe there are some suitable options within AppCloner preventing this error?
However, clearing cache/data makes the app starting again.
So this is the best solution we have right now, unless someone provides new modded apk's...
Anyone have a solution for: could_not_create_sync_account????. whenever I clear data downloaded videos disappear
Juanchila12 said:
Anyone have a solution for: could_not_create_sync_account????. whenever I clear data downloaded videos disappear
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That is exactly the problem we are currently discussing here.
So no, no solution yet!
At least until someday updated apk files are being distributed, as teasered in post #10...
Hey guys! I had the same issue with the prime video black screen and I was looking for a solution. Apparently I found the fix, just look and install the version 3.0.258.30941 or any version before december 2019( I tested it and it's working fine). Obviously never update the app
Robertusss said:
Hey guys! I had the same issue with the prime video black screen and I was looking for a solution. Apparently I found the fix, just look and install the version 3.0.258.30941 or any version before december 2019( I tested it and it's working fine). Obviously never update the app
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This is great! Tested with v3.0.259 and it works
Hi All,
I found the solution. Just go ahead and use an old apk from say Jan 2019.
I used teh following site to get the old apk and it's working for me.
Amazon Prime Video Archives
androidapksfree.com
GAURAV THAKKAR said:
After learning through a lot of smali guides on XDA , I finally managed to make my own Amazon Prime Mod
For many of us that don't have ChromeCast or any other external device to Cast to the Television or any other casting device , here comes a solution for the annoying Black Screen (Black Screen where only audio plays no video)
The black screen is a protection for the DRM content being played by Amazon and I managed to remove it
Features:-
Enabled Screen Mirroring (No need of chromecast or any screencast device)
You can find the apks here
amazon_prime_3.0.268.28447.apk
amazon_prime_3.0.269.96447.apk
Folder Link
Prime_Patched
I will keep updating the app with the PlayStore apk updates
Here you can find a sample screenshot
Sample.img
Please note that the Amazon Shopping App won't run together with this app.Uninstall that before using this mod
(I am still trying to figure out the reason though)
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Tried, it doesn't work on modern phone (Android 11, MIUI 12) but it does work on an old phone (Android 6, MIUI 10). What could be the reason for this?
I have an Huawei Mediapad T5 for a little time now. I didn't used it much because of the annoying resolution settings.
But for so far, everything seemed to work. But didn't do much with it besides watching some Netflix on it.
But I've rooted my tablet this week, to see if I could get a workaround for this resolution problem.
I managed to root it, but stayed with it's EMUI stock ROM so far.
First thing I do is always remove the bloatware software. And just get it back to the most needed to run Android. So, removing all the games/ apps and stores I don't need.
So I also removed the Huawei appstore. I'm used to find all the apps I need on Google Play. So no need to use more appstores, which only take space.
But now it seems like some of the apps are not working annymore. For instance Netflix.
When I first opened it, it told me that it was not able to make connection or something similar. Then I checked it in Google Play, and it notified me in red that the app was compatible with this device. So I choose to remove it, trying to install it again. But now I can't find it annymore in the Google Playstore.
When I open CPU-Z, I get a message that it needs the newest version of "HMS Core". When I click install it directs me the Google Playstore of "Huawei Mobile Services" (so this is what HMS means).
But then again it shows me in red that this app is not working annymore with my device.
So my Questions:
Annyone had similar problems with a Huawei device? Is this caused because of an update? Because it's a rooted devce now? Or because I've removed the "Huawei app store" (or maybe another Huawei app)?
And how to resolve this?
Hi all,
EDIT - I am reading reports this is also occurring on any Lenovo XiaoXin Pad Pro with the ZUI 13 update (perhaps it's the secondary update that does it?) not just the 12.6 inch version.
I've just upgraded my tablet from a 2021 XiaoXin Pad Pro 11 to the new 12.6" model. In general i'm very happy with it. The screen is a fantastic upgrade (no more near black crush) and Netflix installed from the play store with Dolby Vision support right out the box! There's no real need for me to mess with getting a Global version other than one problem!
On my 11" version I struggled for a while with the tablet force logging me out of things like the play store and youtube vanced. I finally pinned it down to the overly aggressive Lenovo security app. Once I whitelisted the programs I wanted I didn't have any further issues.
While setting up the 12" Pad Pro I received and installed an OTA update which went fine. Once all my apps were sorted I then went to configure the whitelist. The security screen opens to a black screen then immediately closes again. Strangely if I press and hold I can perform a RAM clean and one other function without any issues. The software is defo working as it logs me out apps in the same annoying way as before. So essentially the app has control of my tablet and I have no control over the app!!
I have tried:
Forced Stop / Clear Cache / Clear Storage
Factory Reset
Nether of which have worked.
Any ideas? With this being a chinese Tablet I wouldn't even know where to begin in contacting lenovo!
EDIT:
The ZUI 13 Install on my 2021 Pad Pro 11 is 5.1.06.0235 and works perfectly
The install on my Pad Pro 12 is 5.1.06.0230
Looks like I need an update. Any way to grab this file off the P11 and push it to the P12?
Congrats on your new tablet. I'm quite envious that Dolby vision is working.
Anyways, maybe you can try disabling the security app via adb. At least it won't aggressively kill apps in the background. Though I don't know how you will be able to handle permissions.
Edit: Maybe you can use app ops to handle permission. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rikka.appops
iamian15 said:
Congrats on your new tablet. I'm quite envious that Dolby vision is working.
Anyways, maybe you can try disabling the security app via adb. At least it won't aggressively kill apps in the background. Though I don't know how you will be able to handle permissions.
Edit: Maybe you can use app ops to handle permission. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rikka.appops
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Thanks I will try this.
Apparently the Security app is used for a few things. Disabling it would be good though!
Update
This seems to be happening on some 11" 2021 models on Zui 13 as well. (See below):
English Community-Lenovo Community
Any kind of solition here, i habe some issues with microG, I also can't access the Security app. It crash
No solution as yet. Having browsed the Chinese Lenovo forum they know about it and a fix is coming.
working apk.
sinekm said:
working apk.
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Will have to wait for my Tablet to be returned from China.
Gave up trying to find an OG rom for the 12.6
Just noticed it doesn't open.. Has this got any connection to why in game shops don't load
sinekm said:
working apk.
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I get installation failed
That is becouse you have already installed a newer version of the app.
lobo111 said:
That is becouse you have already installed a newer version of the app.
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Yup just tried and it failed as there's a newer version on my tablet. For reference The ZUI 13 Install on my 2021 Pad Pro 11 is 5.1.06.0235 and works ok (some issues with the google calendar widget) . The install on my Pad Pro 12 is 5.1.06.0230 and can not be opened and set permissions reset.
Apparently if I was to factory reset my 11 Pad Pro i'd be having the same issue.
Really a rather large screw up on Lenovo's behalf.
Any update to this..has lenovo done anything..I guess not
russy23 said:
Any update to this..has lenovo done anything..I guess not
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No sign of an update on the pad pro 2021. I believe there has been an OTA for the 12.6 mines not back from China yet so I couldn't tell you if its fixed.
The patch notes indicate it should be.
Worryingly the Pad Pro 2021 seems to be loosing widevine L1 out of nowhere for some people.
Ota update info here
Redirect Notice
Thanks.. hopefully the p11 will get an update..
First time I've used zui..not the greatest that's for sure..I find autorotate to be pretty slow
Have a same problem. =\
+ same problem with Permission manager (settings - Apps management)
pad pro 2021, ZUI13 last st version, bootloader locked.
Having this issue also on my J716F. Has anyone ended up disabling security app?
I was able to both disable it and uninstall it for user 0 with adb terminal.
the name of the app is com.zui.safecenter
in both cases however nothing is solved, the permissions keep crashing even uninstalling or disabling the app, and also the notification problem doesn't disappear.
We have to hope for an OTA update that fixes the problem or an update of the security app.
i have J716F (xiaoxin pad pro 2021)
antoniob91 said:
I was able to both disable it and uninstall it for user 0 with adb terminal.
the name of the app is com.zui.safecenter
in both cases however nothing is solved, the permissions keep crashing even uninstalling or disabling the app, and also the notification problem doesn't disappear.
We have to hope for an OTA update that fixes the problem or an update of the security app.
i have J716F (xiaoxin pad pro 2021)
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Have you tried reinstalling using the shared apk on this thread?
I have two tablets (one is getting sold). My current tablet has just been updated to the latest Lenovo Zui 13 and works fine. It is a chinese tablet with an overly keen security app which closes down apps without my permission (Vanced MicoG and play store). I solved this by whitelisting the programs in the Security App. All working good.,
My new tablet also has Zui 13 but an older version of the security app which seems to be bugged and wont open.
The ZUI 13 Install on my 2021 Pad Pro 11 is 5.1.06.0235 and works perfectly
The install on my Pad Pro 12 is 5.1.06.0230 opens to black screen then closes.
Is there anyway to move the newer security app off my old tablet onto my new tablet?
I'd rather not root etc if possible.
Hey guys,
I'm waiting on my Xiaoxin Pad Pro 2021 [TB-J716F]. It's coming with the Chinese version and I intend to leave it like that hoping for Widevine L1.
However I got worried about something that I don't know how works in chinese roms: Will I be able to purchase apps or make in-app purchases with the installed play store?
Thanks,
The original app store is in Chinese and don't have translation for English.
What's recommended is installing the Google App store, and it's possible using the installed app store from Lenovo.
It's not difficult and it's the way to go.
Til this moment I didn't make any in app purchase with the Google app store, so I am not sure that it works without flaws. The installation of apps and updates works normally.