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[Android Apps and Games] pjg_pigeon:
Unroot & spoofer not working on my streak 5.

Went back to stock rom.

Rooted.

Installed spoofer

Able to fool sky go into installing.

Uprooted.

Sky go still says I'm rooted.

So what's next amend stock pkg to include amended build.prop?

is that even possible? Will have to Google that.

any tips anyone?
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Hey you are not far off with your % lol sky are still saying ipadshas the market share lol. I'm a member of a group who ask for feedback and beta tests apps, any way they started an idea's and feed back wall due to the backlash from upset and angry customers over sky go/extra because they was shocked by it all. Lol

Iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] Darkfunnyguy:
I am with you all the way to finding what is it is still detecting it.
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
Apple was >90% in 2011.

http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/31/technology/mobile/android-tablet-market-share/

This is 'shipped' Apple tablets btw. Not necessarily sold.

http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS23926713

I'd say it's quite an alarming drop in a rapidly growing market. I wonder if Sky will stop being so biased now? Or maybe not... ;)
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Sadly I can't see sky changing tact this late in the game and I bet it would cost a pretty to get out of their apple contract lol

Iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] d10brp:
Looking at the Sky forum I don't think a 10" android app is that far away. I'd say within a month.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Problem is that it went this way a week back and all they released tab 2 7.,0, so i hope your right
[Android Apps and Games] LarsenB:
Progress hopefully! I just hope its done well.
[Android Apps and Games] flakjak:
I like the spirit here. Don't give up.
[Android Apps and Games] daz_2000:
Guys. I need your help. I'm on holiday at my sister's in switzerland and am trying to get sky go working on her laptop.

I have a giganews account which gives my vyprvpn and have installed the app to connect to a London server. However it still says im abroad.

Same result on my note2 when connected to london vyprvpn also.

Please help my football team are playing on sky friday night and want the laptop working with sky go. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] dave_uk:
www.unblock-us.com works for me.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
You have to hand it to Sky as they really know what they are doing (Not) as they have now come up with yet another reason why there are No 10" Android Tabs supported, and this is from a Community Content Manager, After all Sky have stated that they would not release to any device if the quality of payback was poor, Well yesterday this Community Content Manager has stated that 7" tabs Quality is not very good and this is stopping Sky supporting 10" tabs unless they can improve the quality. Sorry to say they are just playing customers.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Sky have just released an updated app for android Sky +. So they have been working on that app and SGE app that was released 10 days or so ago, I expect it has something to do with customers moaning about Apple app's are better than android and now they can say the 2 platforms are the same. What a shame they don't put the same effort to support 10" Android Tablets as well

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] _pigro_:
Hi. Can't help with your laptop, sounds like your vpn service is not quite hiding your location properly (have you verified the IP/DNS you are presenting, try www.dnsleaktest.com).

Rew. the Galaxy note, Last time I checked (last summer, while I was still using the hacked skygo .apk, i.e. before they updated it to prevent rooted devices from working) I had skygo on my Galaxy Note running over openvpn back to my home broadband in UK. Only trick was that I had to remove the SIM card - the Skygo app uses the phone network to spot if you are roaming abroad, even if your IP address appears to be in the UK. Hopefully that workaround still does the job (I don't think they would be able to do anything in the app to prevent it, as it would be extremely unfair to have it not run if you don't have a SIM inserted) but please try it (assuming you can fix or change your VPN provider) and let us know.

On a related note - after Sky banished access from rooted devices, I was screwed for skygo access abroad - as the openvpn app needed root to run on android. However there are now a couple of openvpn clients in the play store which work on unrooted devices (openvpn connect and openvpn for android, both need ICS or above). I have tried both and they both work OK, although only on tun connections. Tap isn't available without rooting, which is a bummer, as I was previously using tap. However, a quick rejig of the server & client configs later, its all working fine on tun.
[Android Apps and Games] Adster013:
4od now available and works on rooted devices. I wonder what road Virgin will go down when they finally release. They have copied the 2 device limit!

Anyway, anyone still trying to find out what the Skygo app is looking at to find root?
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
No it doesn't.
[Android Apps and Games] Adster013:
my n7105 with stock rom rooted with cf-auto-root works. Didn't do anything other than download 4od from the play store and open up any program. What is happening on your device?
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
Its not working - what do you think? Lol

Cf root is a slightly modified stock kernel so I guess any decent/custom kernel or rom wont work. This is OT anyway.
[Android Apps and Games] Adster013:
Fair point wolfboy, will leave it at that for 4od. Anyone got a windows VM running on android (even if XP), this is for sky go.....
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
From 4oD page on Google Play

Please note:

Rooted devices are not supported

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] Slimboball:
Works on my rooted S3. :)

Sent from a Galaxy S3 LTE, far far away........
[Android Apps and Games] z4rro:
R: [APP] Sky Go for Android (UK ONLY)

Link please

Inviato dal mio GT-I9001 con Tapatalk 2
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Play store?

Not working on my Evo 3D rooted and s-off just says video unavailable

Int

Sent via smoke signals
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
I can only show what's on the app page and there are reviews saying the same does not work on rooted devices, So pass

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] eddhard:
4od is fine on my rooted note 2 with a custom rom/kernel
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
What the actual ****? v2.0 sh1TVplayer is Samsung only. I guess they may have finally got the message with its 1.9* rating! Why do our TV companies persist with backwards engineering tho? Sky have been chasing this particular tail for ever. Surely its easier to do Nexus devices first then filter down. That's what they are for. The concept is clearly lost on them.

The TV companies are actively pushing Android users towards the 'alternative' and better app options available. I don't struggle for content but it would be nice if these apps just worked. Is it too much to ask?!

Btw, I think 4od's issue may be AdAway etc related if you are rooted. A full wipe and no AdAway might fix - if you are *that* bothered. And maybe Samsungs are immune...

ps3.channel4.com

Works OK if you are like me and need to watch One Born Every Minute on the go... :D
[Android Apps and Games] sundials:
Which browser do you use to view 4od via the ps3 site?
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
The best one...

Stock AOSP on my N4 with Flash player.
[Android Apps and Games] sundials:
Cheers, couldn't get it to work on any other browser ,never thought to try that one :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
If it was not so sad, pathetic et al you would have to laugh at Sky, minor update 4.2.2 is pushed out by android and Nexus 7 tabs no longer work.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] PJ147:
Sky have confirmed to me that they are having issues of the app detecting root when its not rooted. They have also confirmed that the app checks for apps installed that use root

The permissions don't say that do they? Tsk Tsk sky naughty
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
I think that the post below sums Sky up to the Tee and shows just how stupid and silly Sky are with their development of the Sky Go app for Android and yes I now believe this is being don by Sky on purpose due to a clause in the contract they have with Apple that stops Sky fully embracing the Android Platform and it will cost Sky a lot of money to get out of. There in no way IMHO that the developers working for Sky are this bad is there???. Even Tesco can get an app working on the Nexus 10 running 4.2.2 and they are showing the same film content that Sky has in their Sky Store.

"The app is working as designed. Sky in their infinite wisdom have decreed the app should ONLY run on the exact software version and device they have tested it on. That's regardless of whether an update goes from 2.3 to 4.0, or from 4.2.1 to 4.2.2. (Or if its been tested on a Galaxy S3, it shouldn't run on a Galaxy S3 LTE. Or if its tested on the HTC One X, it shouldn't run on the HTC One X+. Have you ever heard anything so stupid???!!) New update, Sky Go says "hold on a minute here, I'm not equipped to deal with this" and shuts down, until Sky gets off their collective arses and updates the app to support the tiniest of incremental software changes. (I estimate this as a couple of hours' work at most, yet here we are several days after 4.2.2 was known about)

For some reason, Sky aren't so fussy about blocking Apple software updates like this.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Just about to say have a supported device worked fine yesterday system update to 4.2.2 this morning bang not working anymore....

What a bunch of idiots....

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Remember they are working flat out and really hard to sort this out but alas can't give a date as to when it will be fixed as a lot of tools and resources are need to complete this task. So Sky recommends you do 1 of 2 thinks:---

1. Don't update your device to 4.2.2 as you will lose Sky Go.

2.If you have updated already then you need to try and roll back the update to 4.2.1 and then you can use Sky Go again.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] TonyHoyle:
Flat out? 4.2.2 is a minor bugfix release with no API changes. 10 minutes of any competent developers time (except no competent developer would be checking exact version numbers like that).

If they were working flat out it'd be available already.

As far as 'a lot of tools and resources' FFS.. I'll send them the download link for eclipse if they're that hard up.
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Typical sky makes you laugh

Int

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] AdzUK:
It's quite worrying how inept Sky are. I get Sky Go Extra for free now, so 4 devices in total, great! Rooted Note II doesn't work, and my recently purchased Nexus 7 (not rooted) which I've updated to 4.2.2 now also.. doesn't work. If I ever lose my free Sky package, I won't be paying them a penny, I'd rather burn the money tbh.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Had this from Sky yesterday as full and final discussion that has now ended between me and Sky:---

RE: FW: FAO:- Mr Jeremy Darroch (KMM15873564I15977L0KM)

Executive Support Team <estenquiries@BSkyB.com>

Sent Sat 16/02/2013 17:51

Dear Mr Jordan,

Thank you for your email.

As I have previously advised we will not be confirming which operating system is currently under development.

As soon as a release date for any further Sky Go support is confirmed all customers will be informed.

This is our final position regarding this matter and no further discussion will be entered into.

Kind regards,

Kimberley Chand

Service Excellence Consultant

Executive Support Team

Whatever they are playing at or doing is no beyond me and I expect my next contact with Sky will be from their legal department about me spreading lies of a deal between Sky and Apple, to which it has been hinted at by another email that I'm not going to release as of yet. Strange part of all of this is it Sky Go Italia has a deal in place with Samsung lol and Sky Go UK saying they don't enter into deals lol

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] chrisw99:
I have finally managed to get Sky Go working on my rooted HTC Sensation by unrooting enough things.

Ran SuperSU and selected Full Unroot

Removed busybox, and all other apps that require root (4ext updater, EZ file manager, and so on)

Cleared cache+dalvik

It was still saying you can't run Sky Go on a rooted phone

Noticed /system/xbin was still there (I only uninstalled busybox, i didn't go into busybox and do an uninstall)

I renamed /system/xbin to something else, rebooted and DA DA... Sky Go now works!

Unlike my last attempt when I reverted to stock kernel and recovery, I still have my custom kernel/recovery so made a nandroid of the working Sky Go setup

It's not quite a quick toggle, but I can now just make a nandroid backup of my fully rooted phone, then restore the Sky Go working version when I want to use Sky Go, then go back to the full version again.

The main thing is, it was when I renamed /system/xbin that it started working, so it may just be a case of hiding root AND busybox...
[Android Apps and Games] pjg_pigeon:
How are you renaming xbin without root? After using supersu I cannot then rename the empty xbin folder
[Android Apps and Games] chrisw99:
From a pc via an adb shell.
[Android Apps and Games] pjg_pigeon:
Thanks I will give it a go. Although never had to use adb yet nearly three years into owning this fantastic device. Thanks a bunch SKY :)
[Android Apps and Games] Charlie3999:
Any new?????
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Charlie3999

The thing new to report from Sky is that it's Google's fault for not sending Sky an SDK Beta for update 4.2.2. and had to wait until it was released to the wild before they can start testing this new OS platform, which normally take's weeks and that's the only information they have. Sky are back to blaming everybody else again. iOS 6.1.2 was released yesterday and worked and was supported right away and the reason Sky gave for this was due to Apple sending them a beta of 6.1.2 to test before hand. Very very odd that Apple never released any beta for iOS 6.1.2. IMHO Sky have no interest in the Android platform. God hell what will happen when/if Key Lime Pie is released this year.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
So.. According to sky they have no tie or deals with apple, complete BS just watched an hour of sky news they mentioned apple or the ipad 23 times me thinks they are fibbing..

We know you are watching this thread sky so why not come clean and STOP the lies

Int

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
I have emailed Google CEOs to find out whether this is the case or not :)
[Android Apps and Games] bobjbain:
I wonder if their developers have bothered signing up to the AOSP development program, means they'd get notified of betas and release candidates wouldn't it?
[Android Apps and Games] pjg_pigeon:
Some more questions.

Does the skygo app check the ro.secure setting ?

As i understand it i'm going to have to set secure to zero, whilst i have root, to enable me to move/rename xbin after unrooting with supersu.

Do i then have to copy default.prop with secure set to one, before i try skygo ?

As i said not used adb before, but from what i read the secure setting controls my root access via adb after unrooting device.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
hahah, That's a good idea, got my information from a Google Group but it would be great if you a reply.

bobjbain, If you can believe what Sky have said (after all the other LIES) they are now working very closely with Google and other Device Manufacturers and are reviewing their procedures so this will never happen again. Oh sorry that was what Sky said in Dec.2012 and they have said the same thing a few days ago. I like this 1 the best as reason why Sky can't give an ETA on this update or what Android tablets because it would show we were favouring one device over another, which is not the case.

The Intruder, No Sky have no deal with Apple as they keep telling us time and time again and they don't favour one device over any other, So who ever made the new Sky Ad's done it off their own backs and no contact from Sky, (as If) Also no company of Sky have any deal with anybody over devices and that includes the Sky Go brand and when I asked about Sky Go Italia and Samsung deal I was banned from Sky Face Book page and my question removed lol

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] chrisw99:
My secure setting in the kernel is always 1, adb still works.

I think you're getting confused with the secure flag in the bootloader. If that is on, adb doesn't work.
[Android Apps and Games] pjg_pigeon:
Thanks for the reply, sorry i should have been more specific, i can connect via adb the only problem is the system folder is read only.
[Android Apps and Games] bobjbain:
issue this command from within your adb shell :-

mount -o remount,rw /system
[Android Apps and Games] pjg_pigeon:
OK, i'm thinking this is beyond either me or my device.

I issue the above command which results in the following :-

------------------------------------------------------------------

$ mount -o remount,rw /system

mount -o remount,rw /system

Usage: mount [-r] [-w] [-o options] [-t type] device directory

$

--------------------------------------------------------------------

All i am trying to do is move/delete/cleanup the Xbin folder after unrooting with SuperSu

In my uneducated eyes it seems i still need root access to tidy up.

if I tidyup before unroot, then SuperSU fails to unroot.

Am i stuffed or just being stupid? :)
[Android Apps and Games] chrisw99:
Do you have custom recovery or stock? I use 4ext recovery, connect adb when recovery is running rather than the phone rom. There is an option in the recovery to mount /system. Then adb shell.
[Android Apps and Games] pjg_pigeon:
Thanks again for the ADB Tuturial, I had no idea it would work from custom recovery, and I have root access too!.

Just need to find the right device to spoof from as currently, the loading bar, stays on top of the picture.

Fingers crossed their will be a device I can emulate that fixes that particular problem, at least until sky read this and the next update breaks it all again.

Thanks to all that have offered me assistance.

Tried spoofing both a GalaxyNote 2 & an S III but both have the same problem, the content plays fine, but loading screen stays in the forefront blocking the middle third of the screen.

Still thinking im not blessed with much luck. I suppose the next spoof I try will block the app until March 1st due to number of device changes.

Tried Galaxy S, still no joy !!!!!
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
What gets my back up is when people who know what they are talking about challenge something Sky has said/reported/informed it's customers like the post gumbald posted on the forum:--

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Go-on-Android/Google-Nexus-7-and-Sky-Go/td-p/559950/page/17

He asked about Sky's new buzz words of the month "Agile Development", and this is why I get upset that Sky have totally ignored his post with no reply et al and that's 2 days so far, Sky brings these new buzz words out to try and pull the wool over customers eyes and yet when challenged stick their head in the sand. gumbald will have to be careful now or he may end up banned from the forum as he will be classed as a troublemaker lol

Sky now saying patch for 4.2.2 rolling out tonight

Iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Sky have not updated the app, they have just removed the in-house block for Nexus devices. It sort of works now but it's taking a hell of a time for the stream to smooth out. Yet again Sky have stuffed Android user's, They have added 3 more devices to the supported list by removing their in house block no update to the app

ABOUT THIS APP

RATING:

(10,831)

UPDATED:

27 February 2013

CURRENT VERSION:

3.0

REQUIRES ANDROID:

2.2 and up

CATEGORY:

Entertainment

What's in this version:

* Android 4.2.2 support;

* Support for Galaxy Tab 2 (GT-P3113) and S3 mini (GT-i8190N , GT-i8190N)

* Battery drain issue is resolved;

* Missing downloads and another bug fixes.

Sky TV customers can upgrade to Sky Go Extra for £5 (or €6) extra per month.

For more information visit: www.sky.com/skygo

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] Adster013:
Any joy on running this on rooted devices?
[Android Apps and Games] bobjbain:
The following has just dropped into my inbox, I'm one of the members of Sky Lounge Labs :-
[Android Apps and Games] bluudolphin:
Hi Guys,

I have been in contact with a member of Sky Executive Support Team via email, & if you have a Samsung Galaxy tab 7.7 they say " I have just in the last few moments been advised that we do not currently have any plans to support the Samsung Galaxy Tablet 7.7 (P6800). I am very sorry if this information is disappointing to you"

Needless to say I'm not a Happy guy :mad: So if I want Sky Go I have to by another device, they support all Apple devices but pick & choose with Android :mad:

So I'm stuffed as I don't know how to root my device :(
[Android Apps and Games] bobjbain:
Sorry, I should have said I received the following email this morning but I hit Post too quickly, let me go back and edit
[Android Apps and Games] creamy:
Bugger, thought i had my moment there for a second ;)
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
I've had 1 of those emails and I've asked Magda why she has posted that now as what she is going on about happened in December 2012 and to me it's Sky once again rubbing salt in their customers wounds .IMHO I don't think Sky are going change their stance anytime soon on Android as they now think we are happy again after the 4.2.2 farce as if you look on the forum nothing much going on and the lack of CC's shows they are not interested. I hope people that have emailed EST have better luck than the rest as you will get around 3 replies from them and the last reply will be a copy and paste like this:--

As I have previously advised we will not be confirming which operating system is currently under development. As soon as a release date for any further Sky Go support is confirmed all customers will be informed.

This is our final position regarding this matter and no further discussion will be entered into.

Kind regards,

Kimberley Chand

Service Excellence Consultant

Executive Support Team

In other words leave us alone and carry on paying us money and we will decided what we do and not our customers. Childish and pathetic.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] asustf700t:
The galaxy tab 2 7.0 is now compatible apparently? Tried with root m hiding root, doesnt work, ARGHGHFJSJDKDKNFHDNDNDNDJ
[Android Apps and Games] superleeds27:
they need to sort out Sky Sports TV App sorted for JB!
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
It is working on my 4.2.2 Nexus 4 again only on a few devices... But saying sort it out for JB is wrong

Int
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Now we know then:-

To set your expectations,we are not expecting any announcements on support for new devices in the near future.

As soon as further information or announcements are available we will let you all know.

Regards

John-B

Community Coordinator
[Android Apps and Games] creamy:
Doesnt look like we are going to get anywhere with Sky.

In the long run we have more chance of the community hacking the app, than we have of SKY releasing it to us officially.