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Netflix Hacked to Run on iPhone

Netflix Hacked to Run on iPhone

Posted May 30, 2010 at 2:33pm by iClarified
ModMyi forum member Knisitruck has managed to hack Netflix into working on the iPhone.

I needed the mediaplayer frameworks from an iPad [/System/Library/Frameworks/MediaPlayer.framework], thanks to one of your forum members, I was able to get that. Then, it still wouldn't work. Noticing my winterboard theme was overriding the mediaplayer layout I disabled it, retried the app and viola, it worked! All that had to be changed was a couple lines in the applications info.plist file and the mediaplayer frameworks, along with a manual install/permissions. (My other apps requiring mediaplayer still run fine.)

But, having said that, I see why Netflix hasn't released an iPhone client yet. Reasons why:
● Huge battery drain - 25% of battery for around 15min of streaming, drains pretty quick while browsing the app as well.
● Crashing - I suspect memory is the issue here, and also probably because it's made for another device. Happened when browsing too fast through the app(lots of clicks).
● 3G Speed - Takes forever to load the app and to start streaming (does work though)


Take a look at some screenshots below...

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Jim
Jim - June 20, 2010 at 11:26pm
So....... how do WE get Netflix and why isn't it in your repo?
Exzibit
Exzibit - May 31, 2010 at 6:09am
The pictures are fake. Look carrefully and you will understand that the pictures are some "low budget" fake :) You could leasts pend 2-3 minutes more to fake it better.
Matt
Matt - May 31, 2010 at 5:06pm
Not fake
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