REPRODUCIBILITY: 100%
BUILD ID: 4.1.0.24
HARDWARE: XA2
UI LANGUAGE: EN
REGRESSION: yes; worked in 4.0 and earlier
DESCRIPTION:
Since 4.1.0, whenever I use an Android app which (tries to) use the platform’s Digital Restrictions Management (DRM), the app crashes. AFAIK, the Android DRM is Widevine, which is build in in Google Play Services, which of course I don’t have. The Netflix app, of which I use an ancient version (v4.15.1, version code 14947) because that one at least worked without requiring DRM, now simply crashes on start-up. Worse, Firefox also crashes whenever I encounter a page with DRM. That can be as little as some embedded soundcloud widget.
Video doesn’t play, because of DRM not available (WHY does that require DRM?!), but otherwise no issues.
ACTUAL RESULT:
The browser tab (process) crashes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Using Aurora store, from f-droid, you can install aforementioned version of Netflix from the play store, via “manual download” using code 14947. I you don’t even need an account, as it crashes on start even after a clean install.
I can confirm the behavior. The old Netflix app with the version number v4.15.1 worked without any problems until sailfish update 4.1. Now it crashes right after the start. Is there a way to fix the problem? Or is it foreseeable that the old or even newer Netflix versions will work with Sailfish? Or at least via the browser?
The problem was that the process crashed, instead of showing the message. The lack of DRM (and thus this message) is not a SailfishOS problem. Contact the software vendor of the app about this, or obtain your media from alternative sources without DRM.
If I’m understanding the thread properly, this turned out to be an issue with the Android apps concerned.
Given this, I’ve tagged it as “fixed” and will close the topic. However, if I’ve misunderstood, you think this is a mistake, or still want to add to the discussion, please send me a direct message and I will open it again.
