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No DRM at all on j5nlte

  • /e/ version: e-0.8-o-2020041649925-dev-j5nlte.zip
  • Device model: j5nlte
  • When it started to occur: always
  • Reproducible with the last /e/ version: yes
  • Reproducible with LineageOS: YES in LineageOS 16.0 / NO with LineageOS 17.1

Summary

I have no DRM on my phone. No Security Level 1 or L3 neither. I think there are others /e/OS phone that don't have this issue.

In LineageOS 16.0, same thing, it doesn't work. In LineageOS 17.1, it works, I have Security Level 3.

  • The device is unusable
  • The bug is the source of a data loss or a big waste of time
  • The bug concerns a third party app
  • The bug concerns security
  • The bug concerns privacy

The problem

Steps to reproduce

Try to use an app that requires DRM right (like an app to watch a TV channel (Molotov, Netflix).

And "DRM Info" app shows no DRM info at all.

What is the current behavior?

It will show an error message about the DRM and I won't be able to watch what I want.

When I install DRM Info on my phone with LineageOS 17.1, it works (see screenshot). It doesn't work with /e/ on Oreo and doesn't work on LineageOS 16.0.

What is the expected correct behavior?

The phone should have DRM L1 or at least L3.

Technical informations

Relevant logs (adb logcat)

Relevant screenshots

How the "DRM Info" app is supposed to look like (screenshot from Aurora Store) :

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How it is on my phone :

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How it is on my phone with LineageOS 16.0 :

LOS_16.0_DRM

How it is on my phone with LineageOS 17.1 :

Screenshot_20200418-145403_DRM_Info

Solutions

Workaround

Possible fixes

Edited by Manoj Nair