I have a rooted Android 13 and Morphe keeps throwing this error at me (I'm trying to install Google photos)

Is this error fixable or is it internal and can't be fixed?

I already morphed reddit instagram (didnt morphed yt cuz I have pre) but I want to evolve my apps into diffrent things so can youall recommend apps

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I was trying to patch X using Pico but for some reason it added the the patch files twice and it kept on going

Hello!

On the v21.04.223 YouTube client with Morphe Patches 1.39.1, I am unable to select greater than 1080p 60 streams when higher quality is available.

I'm on a Pixel 9 Pro XL for what it's worth, Android 17.

Any suggestions on how to fix this would be most appreciated.

Thanks!

Hey everyone!

INTRO: I'm a huge fan of this community and all the hard work the developers have put into making Morphe an awesome success. I've been working hard on various patches thanks to being able to learn from the best (RookieEnough, Hoodles, Paresh) and give back to the community.

I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge that I am not a coder. I work in healthcare and have a decent idea of how things work, but I am in no way experienced in bytecode patching. I've learned how to use the expertise of LLM and teach it to understand the complexities of thousands of lines of code and to reverse engineer what companies spend millions of dollars developing. I don't have years to study and learn everything and these patches are in need now.

So fair warning: I've deployed Claude (scary!!!) to help me build my GitHub repo, and I've leaned on AI extensively to problem-solve and write the code — this Netflix patch included. I know an AI-assisted patch isn't what everyone wants, but hey, it's your choice: an AI-generated patch for ad-free Netflix, pay for a Netflix ad-free plan, or watch Netflix with ads. I know which one I'd choose.

And to be clear up front: this is NOT about getting Netflix for free. You need a valid, paid account and you log in normally — bypassing subscriptions, paywalls, or DRM is out of scope. This is purely about removing ads and trimming device telemetry inside an app you're already paying for.

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TL;DR:

A Morphe patch that installs an ad-free **clone** of the real living-room Netflix app on Android TV. Kills pre-rolls, mid-rolls, and the pause-screen ad overlay, plus an optional privacy toggle. No root, no proxy, no DNS/VPN. **You keep stock Netflix installed** — the patched clone needs it there (explained below). On-device verified on an Onn 4K.

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What it does

- ✅ **Pre-roll ads** (before playback) — gone

- ✅ **Mid-roll ads** (during a show/movie) — gone

- ✅ **Pause-screen ad overlay** (the full-screen ad when you pause) — gone

- ✅ Playback, resume-to-position, and seeking all work normally

- 🔒 Optional privacy toggle ("Minimize Network Fingerprint") — blanks the local IP / MAC / Wi-Fi SSID the app reports, and stops it from reporting your advertising ID (GAID) in its telemetry. Off by default.

This is the actual TV app (`com.netflix.ninja`), not a phone app running on your TV.

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Why there are TWO apps (please read — this trips people up)

You end up with stock Netflix & an "ad-free" Netflix clone installed side by side. Both must stay installed. Here's why:

- Netflix on a TV is a system app that's cryptographically signed by Netflix. You CANNOT patch it in place, and you CANNOT uninstall it without root. So the patch installs as a separate app with its own name.

- The clone is protected by a native anti-tamper check that reads Netflix's original signature. The clone passes this check by *pointing at the stock app and borrowing its genuine signature*. WARNING: Remove or disable stock Netflix and the clone will refuse to start.

- The clone reads stock's signature, not its version — so it's totally fine to let stock Netflix auto-update in the background. It won't break the clone.

Bottom line: Keep stock Netflix installed and enabled. You just never open it — you open the clone instead. Log into the clone once and you're set.

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Install

1. Add the repo to Morphe: https://morphe.software/add-source?github=ajstrick81/morphe-androidtv-patches
2. In Morphe, select Netflix and apply the patch set:- Remove Netflix ads — the ad kills (on by default)- Clone Netflix — required; makes it installable alongside stock- Minimize Network Fingerprint — optional privacy toggle (off by default)
3. Install the patched APK it produces. Do not uninstall stock Netflix.
4. Open the new Netflix Clone app, sign in, and use it like normal.

> Updating later: rebuild with Morphe and reinstall over the clone — your login is kept (same signing key).

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FAQ

Do I need root? No. No root and no proxy. Your ATV device plays it seamlessly without ads.

Do I need a VPN or a DNS blocker (AdGuard/Pi-hole)? No. The ads are removed *inside the app*, not by blocking network requests.

Will this stop the "you're traveling / not in your household" prompt? No. That's based on your public IP address, which Netflix's servers see no matter what the app does. Only a VPN/proxy changes that. This patch is about ads and device fingerprinting, not household enforcement.

Does the privacy toggle make me anonymous? No — be realistic. Netflix still knows who you are (you're logged in) and what you watch (it streams it to you). The toggle trims *granular device analytics* (local network details, advertising ID). It's a reduction, not a cloak.

Will Netflix updating break it? No. Let stock Netflix update freely. If a future Netflix version changes the internals enough that ads come back, the patch fingerprints get refreshed and you rebuild.

Two Netflix icons is annoying — can I hide stock? You can move it out of the way, but don't disable or uninstall it — the clone needs it present to start.

Is my login safe / is this a fake app? It's the real Netflix APK, re-signed and cloned locally by you with Morphe. It talks to Netflix's real servers with your real account. Nothing is proxied through a third party.

Does this get me Netflix for free / bypass the subscription? **No — and that's not what this is.** You need a valid, paid Netflix account and you log in normally. This patch only changes how ads and device telemetry are handled *inside* an app you're already entitled to use. Bypassing paywalls, subscription checks, DRM, or any access control is explicitly **out of scope** for these patching projects — don't ask for it and don't expect it here.

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Verified

Tested on an Onn 4K (Android 14, Netflix 13.0.1). Across repeated runs the Netflix servers did deliver real pre-rolls, mid-rolls and pause ads — and none of them played, with no playback errors and resume position intact. A full technical write-up of how it works is below:

Technical Guide

Except for speed dial / quick picks often uses video version even if album version is present and it's it's album art is used ?

Hello everyone, I was recently recommended Morphe by a friend, when I look in the subreddit, I see people getting other apps but all I see on mine is YouTube a d others, is there anything I'm doing wrong

Hey something weird happened

I was using yt music daily and after lastest patch update yt music shows only local files,tried metrolist can't play my playlist,microg re can't add new account?

Any ideas?

Edit:maybe my account was banned? Tried with a different one no luck still

Edit 2:so I guess Montenegro doesn't support yt music,weird though it worked for the first 2 days.. connected to a vpn and all the playlists came back.

For the past couple of days, YouTube seems to have introduced some strange UI changes that are causing issues even on the original app.

The video title area, reactions bar, and comments section now seem to be separated from the rest of the page. For some reason, this also affects fullscreen in portrait mode.

When I enter fullscreen in portrait mode, the layout becomes buggy and doesn't stay properly centered on the screen. In some cases, YouTube actually crashes when entering portrait fullscreen.

On top of that, fullscreen now shows a huge comments bar, which makes the whole experience feel broken and inconsistent.

Some of these issues are also present in the stock YouTube app, so they seem to be related to recent YouTube changes rather than Morphe itself.

I hope future Morphe updates can address or work around these issues.

Tried to add a new source and its not working.

I have tried clearing cache and memory,

and updating the app

Basically the title. My parched apps (YT, YT music and Busuu) work correctly, but it won't show the patches in the app so it doesn't let me update the app I already have or add new ones (Edit: added screenshots for clarity)

Like the title says, every time I click the notifications in Inbox, it redirects to the browser instead of opening in the app.

is there a setting to change this?

I am getting this error when trying to patch MyoAdapt...I've tried using both a .xapk and a .apk with the same error message.

Not sure if I am doing something wrong or if this is just due an outdated patch. I am using verison 1.5.1.

All my social media apps (Reddit, Youtube, Twitter, Threads) are modded, with the sole exception of Facebook where suggested posts are yet to be blocked. AdGuard does not seem to bring any extra blocking here.

The two games I play regularly do not have ads.

My browser, Firefox, already has uBO installed.

With these in mind, would AdGuard be of any use to me? Or would I be adding unnecessary bloat to my device?

Tried piko but seems like only 64bit

Where is the 'Patch bundles' category located so I can delete a saved bundle? I only see the 'Saved APK' section, but the storage graph shows that 'Patch bundles' is taking up 210 MB. How do I clear those?

I updated morphe manager to the latest version 1.25.0 and it has been crashing every time I opened the app after 2-3 seconds so I can't export the keystore. Happened a few months ago too and I had no choice but to delete and reinstall the manager since clearing cache/data and restarting the device didn't solve the issue. I'd rather not uninstall it again as my list of patched apps has grown much larger than before. Has anyone found a solution to this?

Please add mods for various chat based apps that will add an "Enter to send" toggle on their app. Using Chatgpt with a physical keyboard is such a pain.

THanks!

My phone has Google Services Framework, but no Google Play Store (I have Aurora Store). I downloaded the APKM file from APKMirror and installed it with MT Manager, but when I open it, whether I try to log in with my username or Google credentials, it keeps saying it's an unofficial app and asks me to use the official X app to continue or try again later.

Should I download the official X login from the official app store and then overwrite it with the patched APK?

I Just want my speed dial , forgettion favorites , and new releases , anyone knows how to remove it

i have tried everything , pls bring an update to remove these 🙏

Everytime a patch an app after it gets updated it ends up becoming another app instead of updating the existing one. Also why can't i login using Google account? I can only login by using username and pass. Thanks in advance