[Verizon] Google Play Movies and Root

[andoird213]

Hey all,

I know that Google's old policy was that rooted devices were not able to rent movies from the Play Store. However, a recent update said that that was changed and that rooted devices and streaming to them was supported. Only issue that remains is that it doesn't work for me! I get "couldn't fetch license (error -1)." Anyone?

Thanks!

P.S. I'm using SuperSU and have already tried disabling root and I receive the exact same error which makes me wonder if it' s root related at all

 

[VoidedSaint]

clear the cache or data in the movies app from the applications menu

 

[andoird213]

clear the cache or data in the movies app from the applications menu

Tried. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling as well. No luck.

 

[VoidedSaint]

i would try it out, but i am at work, and our wifi is down right now

 

[andoird213]

i would try it out, but i am at work, and our wifi is down right now

Thanks No worries. But I would appreciate some testing to make sure it isn't just like a purchase issue or something.

 

[VoidedSaint]

im actually thinking it could be a purchase issue, or it could be a compatibility issue.

what rom are you running?

 

[andoird213]

im actually thinking it could be a purchase issue, or it could be a compatibility issue.

what rom are you running?

Jelly Belly v3.4

 

[Deleted User]

I rented one last week, no worries (cm9). Haven't tried yet since switching to JB, but it should work.
They must have changed something though, when I tried a few months ago it was no-go for a rooted phone.

 

[andoird213]

I rented one last week, no worries (cm9). Haven't tried yet since switching to JB, but it should work.
They must have changed something though, when I tried a few months ago it was no-go for a rooted phone.

They updated the app last week to allow for rooted device playback which is why I don't understand why it isn't working..

 

[andoird213]

*evening bump*

 

[VoidedSaint]

i would bet money it has something to do with Jelly Bean.

go back to ICS if you can and try it again. it may work

 

[andoird213]

i would bet money it has something to do with Jelly Bean.

go back to ICS if you can and try it again. it may work

There's no going back! Haha. It's not worth it. Though I doubt it, since Play Movies were such a big push with the Nexus 7 which is Jellybean

 

[VoidedSaint]

it might be an issue with the verizon jb, try reinstalling jb

 

[andoird213]

it might be an issue with the verizon jb, try reinstalling jb

No luck

 

[VoidedSaint]

you reinstalled jelly bean that fast?

 

[andoird213]

you reinstalled jelly bean that fast?

I had already tried it twice

 

[andoird213]

Bump

 

[spindoctur]

I'm having the same issue on Jelly Belly 3.9 Exact same error. I might go try some other ROM to see if that changes anything.

 

[andoird213]

I'm having the same issue on Jelly Belly 3.9 Exact same error. I might go try some other ROM to see if that changes anything.

From what I've observed, it's all custom ROM's except CM and CM kangs

 

[Paul1201]

I just rented a movie from the Play Store and started it on my GNex running the 7/24 Bugless Beast without any errors appearing. I had to stop the movie since my battery is almost dead. I'll finish watching it on my Xoom which is also running Bugless Beast.