Help HDMI Netflix

[diz_oh]

I just got a HDMI cable to go from my phone (Evo) to my t.v. (Samsung) for the sole purpose of watching Netflix. Any video I have downloaded to my phone or YouTube videos work just fine. However, when I run Netflix, it only puts out the audio from my t.v. and the video remains on my phone.

What the???

 

[ocnbrze]

I just got a HDMI cable to go from my phone (Evo) to my t.v. (Samsung) for the sole purpose of watching Netflix. Any video I have downloaded to my phone or YouTube videos work just fine. However, when I run Netflix, it only puts out the audio from my t.v. and the video remains on my phone.

What the???

welcome to the forums!!!!!!!!!!
unfortunately you will not be able to mirror your phone so that websites and such will be displayed. even netflix will not work. the only way to get hdmi mirroring to work is to root your phone.

 

[diz_oh]

First off, thank you.

Even from the Netflix app?

And how does one root their phone. I have never heard this term before.

 

[Mikestony]

First off, thank you.

Even from the Netflix app?

And how does one root their phone. I have never heard this term before.

Oh, the fun rooting brings!!!!
See this guide written by the GREAT OCNBRZE!!!
http://androidforums.com/evo-4g-all...-rooting-gingerbread-2-3-5-dummies-guide.html
Read carefully, it's quite simple once you get the hang of the terminology.
Great guide tho, seriously!

 

[diz_oh]

So I am to understand that rooting is the only option to watch Netflix?

 

[Mikestony]

So I am to understand that rooting is the only option to watch Netflix?

Via mirroring yes