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[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
After Dec 2012 I was stupid enough to think that Sky finally got it and there would be a marked improvement on the speed of new devices being supported. How silly I was as nothing has changed and in fact things have got worst and now Sky have come out with another reason/excuse for why 10" tabs and other devices can't be supported. I'm not any way up on Android as you all on here are, so I'm wondering if the reason/excuse given by Sky valid?

"The latest update we have is the development team are working on on some major changes to the application that will provide significantly wider device support, ace new features, additional content and a much richer viewing experience.

Regardless of some views expressed, some of these developments are not that simple and really do take time to get right.

Whilst these changes are being made, which include client app and backend systems updates, we are not expecting any major announcements on additional device support in the short team. As soon as we get any specific information on any devices we will update everyone".

It would be interesting to know from the developers on here if what Sky are now saying correct/correctish?? Or is it more wool over our eyes

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Strange that for such a long time the forum bods keep telling customers they don't know what devices are being worked on (as if) and yet yesterday 1 posted this:--

on ‎09-03-2013 09:13 AM

We expect to see Sky Go on the Glaxy tab 2 10.1 and note 10.1 in the future.

Joshua

Community Coordinator

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] dylan.lindgren:
Latest APK please :)

Is it possible for someone to upload the latest APK? I tried the one attached to the first post, however whenever I launch it the app says that I need to download the latest version. I've tried searching Google but the app was updated only a few days ago and all the APK's I can find are quite old.

I'm outside the country but I have a Sky Go account and due to the Google Play store restrictions I can't download the Sky Go app onto any of my devices.

Thanks in advance!
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
You go know it's geo locked?

Int
[Android Apps and Games] dylan.lindgren:
Yes I know, but VPN's are good for getting around geo locks ;)

If I can get the APK, I can connect my android to a UK based VPN, and then with the Sky Go subscription I already have (and am paying for) I can watch Sky (and in particular, Sky Sports F1) on my Nexus 7 :D
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Have Sky let the cat out of the bag about why a lack of android devices being supported:-

on ‎12-03-2013 09:34 PM

I had a feeling you were going to mention the Sky Sports channels in your reply. Unfortunately when there is a high amount of traffic watching Sky sports it can cause issues with the connectivity and of the content to the service.

I know it's not ideal and not what you wanted to hear.

Thanks,

GregorA

Community Coordinator

Their servers can't handle the load???

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] Stu|:
Here you go
[Android Apps and Games] dylan.lindgren:
Thanks so much!!
[Android Apps and Games] daz_2000:
Be interested to hear if your vpn works. My android vpn didnt let me run sky go on phone or laptop. I managed to get round it on laptop but had to assign a dns server and didnt need vpn in end.
[Android Apps and Games] d10brp:
Hidemyass worked for me in Tenerife.
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
Deleted due to lack of interest / support

Kindest regards

Slymobi

G-DRIVE All UCCW Skins n Wallpapers
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
Nexus4 4.2.2 jb runs sky go sweet on stock image.

G-DRIVE All UCCW Skins n Wallpapers
[Android Apps and Games] dave_uk:
Got what to work?
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
Here's what I got working

Nexus4

1.revert back to stock 4.2.2 image

2.sky go works

3.root and install twrp

4.clear superuser logs and uninstall superuser via inbuilt superuser uninstaller

5.reboot and then boot into recovery(power off then hold volume down and power until android appears,use volume to choose recovery and power to select.

6.twrp nandroid your setup with all options applied.

7.reboot but don't install prompted root by twrp (DO NOT INSTALL ROOT)

8.Sky go working

9. You can restore other rooted nandroids you have kept from other ROMs now too and just restore your working sky go via recovery when you want.

Regards

Slymobi

G-DRIVE All UCCW Skins n Wallpapers
[Android Apps and Games] saiyanora:
I always thought this was the case after it took a year for Sky to add any Android support upon releasing Sky Go on PC, iPhone, and iPad. An exclusivity contract would be the only reason for this when the Galaxy S2 alone was outselling the iPhone in the UK. It's either that or they have a major Apple fanboy heading the mobile development teams.
[Android Apps and Games] rkidcd30:
skygo note 10.1 jb4.1.2

I have installed the latest apk on my note 10.1 and when I login it says my device is not currently supported
[Android Apps and Games] d10brp:
You need to root, use device spoofer to change your device to one of the 7 inch tabs, then unroot. Bit of a faff and you will need to undo it or your other apps will be affected.
[Android Apps and Games] combat goofwing:
skys latest info 10-12 weeks at least before any update or any new devices added ,so thats no new devices since Jan 2013 whats a joke

The development team are undertaking some major enhancements to Sky Go. This incorporates new features, content and additional support at both OS and device level. As a result of this ongoing work, there will be no sigificant updates to the service until this development piece has been completed. Currently there is not a confirmed date on when this work will be completed, but it is anticipated that it will be at least 10-12 weeks. As soon as we have any news on firm dates, we will let everyone in the forum know.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
So we know that The Tab 2 10.1, Note 10.1 and Nexus 10 are being worked on for support (according to JRT1991 CC Sky Forum). Also we have to stop using these forums to make unfounded or false allegations. Breaking the site T & Cs and more importantly theLAWis not cool. What a surprise a thread was started to ask which LAW is being broken and Sky true to form removed the post and the poster does not seem to be around (I wonder if he's on a holiday?). As Combat stated the last update for new devices was in Dec 2012 and now add another 10/12 weeks and that will mean Sky are not able to support any new devices in 6+ months surely that can't be that bad at development can they??? IMO I think we have already been told that 10/12 weeks will come and go and nothing will have changed due to this:-

"the 10-12 weeks is from now. But if we should be late, please do not commit us all to a fait worse than death. Otherwise Sara will refuse to keep us updated and we will all be like mushrooms "

Joshua

Community Coordinator

When you look at things Sky have done in the last several weeks I don't hold up much hope for them getting this done anytime this year:--

1. Launch of Sky Go Extra big flop with people trying it and cancelling before the 2 month free trial is up.

2. Sky Sports on NOWTV launched last week is the biggest mistake Sky have made for a long time and whoever dreamed this 1 up I hope is no longer working at Sky, £9.99 for a 24hr pass to all Sky Sports channels supports 7 Android phones and the normal ios devices. For £4.99 Sky Sports TV is supported on the same number of phones as Sky Go but no tablets on a rolling monthly contract, now if anybody can tell me how that makes any sense I'd love to know as it's beyond me £9.99 for 24hrs or £4.99 per month.At the end of the day what chance do we have when they do things like above. No Chance.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] ice_coffee:
I don't actually have Sky (Virgin customer for the broadband) but I had a conversation with someone who works in the mobile development dept at around about Xmas time, this person revealed a couple of interesting facts. (they weren't interesting at the time but seeing how you all are pedantic about Sky's treatment of their Android Fan base, might be interesting to you now)

1) Sky did not originally intend to show preference for Apple development, quite simply mobile App developers were advertised for and the only people who turned up to work were Apple developers.

At first I thought how possible but then you have to look at when Sky go was released (mid 2011) when android was launched (late 2008 T-mobile G1) and by the time you take into account the time taken to develop the Sky Go app (probably at least 6 months guessing off the top of my head, plus a couple of months hiring the right team) all of a sudden you are looking at a 24 Month window between when Android has launched and when Sky start hiring developers to create Sky go. Assuming sky advertised for experienced developers with 2~3 years experience all of a sudden that would almost exclude Android developers as it was too new.

Further no body was paying attention to android until it exploded in 2010 and became the most popular smart phone mobile OS on the planet.

2) There is some light at the End of the tunnel, sky are still adding new developers to their fold and it would appear that the people turning up just happen to be android developers, further even some of their original apple developers are switching to android development, apparently this is happening industry wide if it's true within a couple of years from now it will be Apple playing second Fiddle to Android when it comes to App release dates :)
[Android Apps and Games] mabskills:
Hi, I have been able to download the tweaked app from this thread but when I try to log on it says unsupported device, I was wondering if there was a way to get past this? I have a Samsung Galaxy tab 2 10.0, and it isn't rooted.

Thanks in advance,

Mabel:)
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Try reading the thread what you have is useless and has been for a long time...

Int

Sent from my Nexus 4 via smoke signals
[Android Apps and Games] mabskills:
Thank you for replying so quickly, I have read the thread extensively, and I can't find a solution, I don't quite understand what you are refering to as useless, so please can you clarify what you mean. Thank you anyway and I would really appreciate some more help on the matter, thats why I have joined this forum.

Thanks again,

Mabel:)
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
The ONLY way to get this to work is with a unrooted supported device...

Int

Sent from my Nexus 4 via smoke signals
[Android Apps and Games] s2dh:
I emailed Sky, as many people have and I was absolutely disgusted with their attitude and customer service for a fully paying customer (about ₤90 Inc broadband/phone etc).

They said to unroot and go back to stock if i want to run their app even though in my original email I said this was never going to happen due to me wanting the optimal performance/control over my SGS2.

I really want a Dev to get this app working :D
[Android Apps and Games] namaste74:
Voodoo ota rootkeeper on market can hide your root folder, I use it for zigggo TV.

Sent from my Commodore 64
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Hi,

You can try all you want and do anything you can but sadly this apk will no longer work on any device for Sky Go, In an update last year Sky blocked this apk from ever working again. Which I believe has been said on the thread many many pages back. The thread is still being used to keep members interested up to date on Sky's latest lies et al lol.

If you look at the Nexus 10 forum on here a member has been able to get his Nexus 10 working by spoofing Sky Go into thinking he has a supported Nexus 7 and yes it does work and Sky know about and have said they are not interested in stopping it. Now I've seen others have said they have done the same with tab2 10.1 as the tab2 7 is a supported device, I have not seen this myself but I did try it on my Tab 10.1 but couldn't get it to work and was not able to figure out why, my grandson (7yr) told me why lol kids lol, The Sky go app is hard coded and look's for the model, OS et al and the Tab2 runs on 4.1.1 and the Tab runs on 4.0.4 and so it failed Sky's checks as it's the wrong model and OS and you can't spoof both. Hope that helps to clear things up for you.

ice_coffee,

Yes I've been told the same by others and last time I checked they were going all out trying to get Android people and just looked now and it's the same.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] mabskills:
Thank you that does clear quite a few things up, I guess all we can do is wait for sky to get their act together, we'll be waiting a long time!:(:)
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
No problem, Well we've been waiting for 17 months so what's another 6,10 or 12 months lol

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] bobjbain:
TBH I've restored my N7 to stock and unrooted and I don't really miss what root give me, I'd much rather be able to watch sport at work. It may be different with the SGS2, Samsung bloatware etc, but the N7 runs perfectly fine with stock!!
[Android Apps and Games] s2dh:
Unrooting is not an option for me :rolleyes:

There are some tweaks that just have to be done on the SGS2 to release it..

I asked Sky why I am able to use BBC iPlayer/4od/TV Catchup and ITV players ok with my rooted phone and that I do not get any stupid "rooted devices not supported" errors, they ignored this comment....
[Android Apps and Games] CR5N:
I use the temp root/unroot method from rachmat/philz on stock sg2. Lets me adblock and install/tweak apps n things but run skygo no probs.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Sadly Sky always stick their heads in the sand when customers ask a question about many things they can't/don't want to answer and will just ignore it, if you are on their forum and ask the same question 3 times that is classed as spamming in the house rules and you end up with a free holiday, censorship is in full glory for sky. Sky in the last few days have been not but a farce over their email client swap and free nowtv sports passes as both have flopped big time, the sports part of nowtv forum is full of unhappy people who couldn't redeem their passes to watch the footie, you can't make this stuff up you really couldn't.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] 3vo3d:
Would this be sufficient though? Seem to remember some pages back some saying sky go looks for apps installed on the phone that require root and If it sees them it won't work?
[Android Apps and Games] CR5N:
No. Hasn't worked since Gumbald's app was blocked.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Nice to see that Sky can develop Sky Go for a device that is not out yet and can't support tabs that's been out for longer, Sky Go updated yesterday for 4 new devices S4 is one of them. Not so longer ago when we asked Sky about forward support they told us they will/can not support a device until it's released and we see how many of our customers have them. More lies again

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] trevd:
Hi folks

I've been playing around with the sky apk. I had running with root on the n7 but it was a really dirty hack. I basically had to disable androids security and grant all apps Su without notification. That's just a first effort. still researching the right way to tell the app what it wants to hear when it asks. Which all you need to do

Just gotta tell it. :D
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
The app is hard coded looking for root, model No., OS, phone make et al, This is the only why to make sure their DRM is good and content is protected. They use NDS for DRM which until late last year the majority share holder was News Corporation (Murdoch), CISCO. I have no doubt that you know all this any way lol but good luck

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] s2dh:
Need to find out specifically what the app is looking for then develop an app that spoofs this on rooted devices...
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
It doesn't require any particular dirty hacks
[Android Apps and Games] trevd:
You're absolutely correct, I think I had delusions of grandeur planning some major hardcore hacking effort LOL :laugh:

To be running a supported rom and maintain root is an absolute breeze. I've just found 3 different methods as I type this, a decent temp unroot would work nicely, Although You'd be better off using one of the many scripting apps and writing you're own script that does the business and launches the app, because they'll just add whatever temp unroot apps they know about to their blacklist and the game starts again.

Unsupported Devices and Roms I still think maybe more of a challenge but then again maybe not considering how easy the root check was to defeat.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Since they brought out support for the N7 and Tab2 7" someone from XDA has worked out how to spoof Sky Go app to think an Nexus 10 is a Nexus 7 and people have said they are able to spoof the Tab 2 10.1 also, which once again I expect you'll know about, Sky have also told customers they are aware of this and are not going to do anything to block them, just don't ask for support lol, Shame they blocked gumbalds apk from this thread. I wondering if they are waiting for someone to do this work and then copy it ???

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] trevd:
Hi Folks

Here's said script which will uninstall superuser and busybox, It backs up superuser to your SDCard allowing easy re-installation After you have finish using skygo.

use any of the numerous android script managers to run it. I used sm script manager and the sm widgets plugins ( to create launcher shortcuts ) both are available from the play store for free.

#
# This script is licensed under the WTFPL
# details of which are available at http://www.wtfpl.net/
#
su -c "rm /system/xbin/busybox ;\
cp -v /data/app/eu.chainfire.supersu-1.apk /sdcard/ ; \
mount -orw,remount /system ; \
pm uninstall eu.chainfire.supersu ;\
rm /system/xbin/su
am start -S com.bskyb.skygo/.component.home.StartupActivity"

Notes:

this doesn't not circumvent any of Sky's security checks and does not "trick" the app in anyway.

It simply sets up your device in the manner that Sky want before launching the SkyGo application.

If you are not using SuperSu then change the "eu.chainfire.supersu-1.apk" to the apk name and "eu.chainfire.supersu" to match your Superuser package. If busybox is not in /system/xbin then change it to the correct path.

When your done watching sky in a secure manner then you can reinstall Superuser from your sdcard and refresh your busybox links using the busybox installer application.

My Intention with sharing this script is allow power users of android who are paying sky customers to access skygo services.

This will only work on secure stock roms with root It will not work if you have an insecure boot image.

@"Sky"

I know someone from sky will read this at some point, so allow me to make a plea to common sense.

Firstly I hope you see this script in the spirit it is intended for. As we are removing superuser access and disabling busybox we comply with everything your application( and I assume suppliers/management ) require to provide drm protected content to your paying customers

Let me also say , Rooted Android is inevitable and implementing ill conceived security measures are a waste of your time and ours.

If it is so that your are contractually obliged to make sure the platform is secure before delivering content Then consider taking control of the situation and offering a Temporary Unroot option from inside your application rather than denying services to the group of customers who have the most knowledge and can no doubt expose any real security weakness you have in your application.

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

Do you think they'll listen?
[Android Apps and Games] Restorer:
Many thanks, trevd, for your script and very well said in your message to Sky. I really hope they take this on-board and don't now waste valuable development time trying to block scripts like yours.

Will you be continuing to investigate how the app locks out unsupported devices?
[Android Apps and Games] trevd:
Thanks, I doubt it will make a difference having worked in corporate environments I know how these things tend to go.

I won't be looking into unsupported devices at the moment as [MENTION=4512341]sheepybach[/MENTION] pointed out the problem has already been solved, sky have acknowledged it and have stated they won't be blocking it. I've not tried that particular app so I don't know whether that is still the case.
[Android Apps and Games] Restorer:
I don't think much has been "solved" as such. Pretty sure that device-spoofing method only worked on a couple of Samsung devices and involved a convoluted process to make the app think a Nexus 10 was a Nexus 7 and a Tab2 10" was the 7" version.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
trevd,

Nice work, hopefully Sky will leave this alone lol

Restorer

Yes it's only for Nexus 10 and Tab 2 10.1, it's a bit of a mess to do but it does work, as Sky only support 2 7" tabs N7&Tab2 7" then it looks like they are the only tabs that can be spoofed at present. I maybe wrong but that's how I looked at it.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] ivorhooper:
Also stuck at 0% loading on Samsung galaxy nexus running 4.04. HP touch pad says unsupported device.

Test apk and hide root app.
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
Hey Liam, I've PM'd you. If you're on an SGS, thats the phone I use, so this will be interesting. I have one other theory about why it works on my phone only, but I'm holding back on that just now. Let's see what Liam says about his SGS.
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
Working on my sgs2 with ics (lph)

Just run the stock rom, cf-root then flash stock kernel back with money odin.. Then change build. Prop or use the hacked app from this thread.. Then use ota rootkeeper to hide root and the app works.
[Android Apps and Games] -Liam-:
Not working on mine skezza. :(

Using Darkys rom from today as I was using ics and obviously, sly go wouldnt work on that.
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
Would be interesting if you were on the same as mine hmm, let me just try something else... The other suspicion I had, bear with me people.
[Android Apps and Games] -Liam-:
What rom are you using skezza ?
[Android Apps and Games] AdzUK:
Firstly, great job! The speed at which it has taken to crack this file is staggering!

Secondly, has anyone tested this on a rooted Galaxy Note?? :)
[Android Apps and Games] excitermode:
Successfully installed and working well on an UNROOTED HTC DESIRE Z which is an UNSUPPORTED device. When looking at my 'registered devices' it just shows it as 'mobile'. No sync issues - quality not iplayer but not bad.

Thanks for the work-around.
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
I am using 2.3.5 official with a full root.

---------- Post added at 11:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:28 PM ----------

Damn, unfortunately my initial suspicion has proved incorrect. Back to the drawing board people :)
[Android Apps and Games] tee-jay:
Rooted SG2 with stock gingerbread ROM.

I had the "only plays Sky news" problem. Voodo OTA fixed this for me, I can now play all the channels except sport (expected as I don't have sport subscription)
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
Do we know how they're checking for root yet? What's the easiest way of checking for file creation or such when it has access to?

Can we edit the OP with an update of where we're at?
[Android Apps and Games] -Liam-:
ill confirm that in 5 mins
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
Like, I don't know if you've got a Nandroid of the official ROM. I like the official ROM because, well I just do.

Basically, if you do try the hack, let me know.

I think its just about perseverance.

OK, those who said root explorer read RO after the hack and said that it still had root, the app is obviously mounting the system drive incorrectly. It isn't going to work on yours, so you'll need to jig it trying root explorer, mount RW. If it still doesn't work, it won't work for tonight and I'll see what I can do. Alternatively, if you still have root in other apps, check the RW permissions, then decide if it's mounting properly, if it is, its not working and I'll have to pick it up tomorrow.