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[Android Apps and Games] The_Energy:
Hi,

Not sure if this has been covered elsewhere but I have been trying to use the Sky Go android app in mainland Europe without any success.

I have tried a large number of the most popular VPNs but I get the same error message every time (You appear to be outside the territory etc...).

Does this app have additional security features to check your location (Google location settings)?

The web application still works fine for me but I would really like to get it working on my phone (HTC One M8).

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Adam
[Android Apps and Games] pangster:
Not sure aboutSky GO Specifically - but Unotelly has never let me down. You just need to make sure your DNS setting have been updated correctly on the phone (through Android OS) and that you've selected two dynamic DNS servers from Unotelly and it should work. I've not had any problems using any other app with this setup.
[Android Apps and Games] The_Energy:
Thanks pangster. Will give this a try. The last time I tried to change the DNS servers (with Unlocator) I couldn't seem to get it working but I probably did something wrong.

I hadn't heard of Unotelly before. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] pangster:
no problem!! - just make sure you use the dynamic DNS servers and it's pretty much set and forget! ;)
[Android Apps and Games] gerazzo:
Hey Guys

i'm on a Shield Tablet 5.1.1 no root. Is there around any version working for me?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] popoutman:
Broken root checking on the SkyGo app. Vanilla S6, no streaming

Recently, I've upgraded to an S6 from a (rooted) S4 active.

I installed the SkyGo app, and it's refusing to stream, thinking that my new device is rooted. It's a bog-standard S6, recently upgraded to Lollipop 5.1.1, official firmware, unrooted. Any app installs were direct from the Play Store, nothing was transferred from the previous device.

It seems that the support think that the app is "picking up on some extra firmware that is present", which makes no sense at all. Also there was "nothing they could do" about the situation.

I'd understand this if I had a rooted device, but it isn't. Pretty poor development of the application's root checker it seems when it triggers a false positive. If the app does a check of the existing installed apps I'll be pretty annoyed, as that isn't listed in the app permissions.

By the way, if anyone knows the email address for the app group, can you please PM me with it as I have logs for them. Something like "newmedia@sky.uk"
[Android Apps and Games] bluedesire:
i have a skygo international apk its here http://ul.to/fhs83qz0 its the 1.4.0 have fun its run under any device.
[Android Apps and Games] issamaf80:
Not wokes
[Android Apps and Games] deapaul:
Sky go working

Rooted phone
[Android Apps and Games] GingaB:
Cheers pal
[Android Apps and Games] voyager_s:
I remember this thread from years ago. Have not had a chance to go through many years of posts, but I wonder...has anyone managed to outwit sky and get this thing working on a rooted device? :) not that I root devices anymore. Have not done so for many years. Just curious as I remember this app was pretty much impossible to crack!
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
:svetius:
[Android Apps and Games] voyager_s:
That's good to hear. At least sky did not win in the end.
[Android Apps and Games] CR5N:
Just in case someone is monitoring this thread, maybe PM the method so they don't fix the workaround...
[Android Apps and Games] GingaB:
Deleted
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Probably too late now the selfish knuckle heads..
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
I barely use it on my phone though.
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Good luck with that :(
[Android Apps and Games] CR5N:
DELETED
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
You guys must be deluded if you think Sky just stopped their efforts because a forum thread was all quiet. If you believe that was the case, you've not helped matters by quoting posts you are asking to be removed :rolleyes:

Oh, can you please delete your post :p
[Android Apps and Games] CR5N:
[MENTION=271749]hshah[/MENTION] The quote I asked to be deleted was your post quoted by another. You deleted your post but the information is left in the quote.

I will delete my comments anyway as it seems the community spirit is lost with folk getting on their soap boxes due to misunderstanding.
[Android Apps and Games] ybvwish:
Fgugu

تم الإرسال من SM-A705FN باستخدام Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] TheFixItMan:
If anyone has a working method to either

Cast from the phone app to tv (without root so probably unlikely with a modded app)

Or run the app directly on android tv

Please feel free to private message me
[Android Apps and Games] gerrymcgrath:
Skygo for Unrooted Xoom tablet

Hi,

any fix for the all programs stuck at loading 0% for the Xoom tablet running 3.2 Honeycomb? The device is not rooted.

Thanks...
[Android Apps and Games] EHTiger66:
Test App Results

HTC Sensation XE Stock Rom & Rooted - Works with a little patience Vodoo OTA.

Advent Vega - Honey Ice Rom - Logs in fine, but get "Unknown Error" When trying to watch any Channel, does not get to loading.

Kudos to The Devs So Far, Great Work
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
Basically it needs to think you are on a stock rom with a stock kernel of a supported device. The then you need to be on the correct os and hide root.

This is unless we hack the app, which will take some time as sky have done a very good job with the security.
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
Have you narrowed down where they're checking the ROM/root yet?
[Android Apps and Games] farreli:
Stock sensation xl

Log in ok but all channels show 0/100 then sky go screen shows.

Any ideas? Un rooted.

Ps - great work so far, hugely appreciated!
[Android Apps and Games] dave_uk:
Indeed, you clever people seem to have worked out everything else. If we know how to make it look like we're on a stock ROM, even though we're not, I believe you will have cracked it (no pun intended) ;)
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
Have you tried the patched one I posted?
[Android Apps and Games] farreli:
On page 13?

Is there another?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] EHTiger66:
I got mine working on a Rooted Stock sensation xe using vodoo "OTA RootKeeper" app From the market

sorry can't post the link
[Android Apps and Games] gerrymcgrath:
Hi Gumbald, I installed your test .apk on page 13 of this thread, and I no longer got the "Unsupported device" message but the app is stuck at the 0% loading message.. Xoom tablet running 3.2 Honeycomb - Unrooted..

Thanks for all of your efforts... :-)
[Android Apps and Games] farreli:
Not rooted currently.

Stock only

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
It working on the HTC Flyer has blown my resolution theory out of the water. Good to see that!
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
h

Yeah all over the bloody place, and they check everything possible, going to be a massive hack to get it working.
[Android Apps and Games] farreli:
Any joy with non rooted gingerbread?

Sensation xl.

Will you release another patched apk?

I'm happy to test if so.

Again, thanks for your efforts!
[Android Apps and Games] bushbrother:
So trying again today with the patched apk from page 13 it no longer works on my un-rooted Galaxy Nexus, but it was working yesterday ... weird, I tried a reboot and everything.
[Android Apps and Games] shedrule1:
i was thinking that too and was thinking the flyer is a smaller screen but saw earlier posts with it working on galaxy tab 10.1 as well....

but with the flyer being on honeycomb that shows it is capable on all current os out there.

Again great work everybody

Arabest

Dave
[Android Apps and Games] jamsie:
according to skygo forums, fruit based devices are also having problems, which would make me think sky are either having issues, or have been tinkering their end to stop the work going on here since (if that is at all possible?)
[Android Apps and Games] bushbrother:
Ignore me, I cleared cache and data of the app and it works again ...
[Android Apps and Games] crazybadger:
Tried the original Market app on my HTC Sensation XE but got "device unsupported."

Probably because it's network unlocked from Phones4U. (?)

Just tried the test app and works perfectly. THANK YOU!!! (the quality does improve after about 5-10 seconds for me (WiFi)
[Android Apps and Games] stevemacer:
Any chance os someone posting the apk for hide root as it says device unsupported for me and i can't download it. sgs2 ics
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
It's a paid for app so unlikely, it works the same as ota rootkeeper does though which is free.
[Android Apps and Games] stevemacer:
Was worth a try. Tried ota, gets the news working but that's it.
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
The application detects more than just root, one thing it looks for is release -keys in build.prop most custom roms will be test-keys.

Also it seemed to detect when my sgs2 had a custom kernel even though I was on a stock rom.

Sky have been very clever this time
[Android Apps and Games] DJKRS:
I was able to login using the patched apk and hide my root, but when I try to load a channel (apart from Sky News) it just sits there saying loading with a black screen and the status bar across the middle.
[Android Apps and Games] ice2k187:
Ive just been reading some of the threads on sky forums, seems people even with stock roms are still getting the 1 channel issue for example Samsung GT-I9100 will work Samsung GT-I9100p will not.

So the unroot probably works but its the device check. Not that I have a clue what im talking about lol but may be usefull to someone who has a brain cell or 3.
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
How shocking too that they've blacklisted the GT-I9100P, people don't understand model variants in general! They'll see their device on the list and wonder why it doesn't work. Really don't get what they're achieving by cutting down the phone models...
[Android Apps and Games] Zammo76:
Does anyone know the location Skezza's Hide Root apk is being installed to, as I need to mount that as R/W?

Edit:

Its ok found it mounted it as r/w and this time when I ran the hack Superuser was asking if I wanted to grant it root access (it wasn't previously), which I did but still no joy.

So my status is this: Running the standard Sky Go app using Skezza's hack and or Voodoo Rootkeeper on a rooted HTC Desire, I can only watch Sky News. The rest of the channels just buffer infinately.
[Android Apps and Games] jinio777:
Does anyone know if skezzas app works? If out does, can someone send it to me please?
[Android Apps and Games] eastonfr:
Previously on checkrom v6 la4 2.3.6. Hide root wasnt working. Now flashed intratech stock la4 over checkrom and app working streaming all content movies and sports using voodo hide root yeah!!!!!!!
[Android Apps and Games] casper6391:
The app works for him on his galaxy S and his firmware. A few have tried ondifferent phones and firmwares but none have been successfull yet, including myself on my S2. Its a starting point I suppose and I think skezza is working on trying to get it working on the S2.
[Android Apps and Games] cja1972:
Getting error 2 and error 10 messages on my galaxy tab 7 on overcome 4 rooted with 2.3.6 optimized rom. Can get news which is much better quality than last night. Also installed on my galaxy nexus but most working on there.
[Android Apps and Games] Rich3177:
What kernel are you running? cf root?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] wicksta1:
Are you running Gingerbread or Honeycomb? I'm getting an unknown error on my Flyer using LeeDroid (not sure if the latest one).
[Android Apps and Games] eastonfr:
Cf root la4 that came with la4
[Android Apps and Games] 8eaker:
Interesting. My desire is rooted with cm7 installed, but needed no ota root keeper to get sky news. All others don't work though.
[Android Apps and Games] casper6391:
Right guys managed to get it working with rooted S2. Im using Ultratoxic rom v8.02 all I did was flash stock kernel from XWLA4 download here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

Then use OTA rootkeeper and voila all channels streaming.

Previously I was using kernel Siyahv2.6.7 and OTA would not work.

Try it your selves. You still have your custom Rom with Root and a working Sky GO.
[Android Apps and Games] Zammo76:
Is this Kernal only for use with the S2?
[Android Apps and Games] casper6391:
Yeah they are the stock i9100 kernels. Maybe try with a stock kernel for your model phone.
[Android Apps and Games] S1MANC:
I'm using VillianRom 3.0 (In the UK) - Which stock kernal is best for me to use?(Possible n00b question I know)
[Android Apps and Games] Slimboball:
Just to confirm, I was running Intratechs Frankenstin LA4 rooted with CF Root and the 'hide root' options didn't work.

I've just flashed Intratech's Stock LA4 which kept root and now with the Voodoo Hide Root app, Sky Go works on all channels. :)

I can live without CF Root for now, so long as I can stay rooted. :)

Samsung Galaxy S2 btw :S
[Android Apps and Games] jamsie:
So is there something in the kernal that is checked as part of sky's locking down?
[Android Apps and Games] casper6391:
Im in UK aswell and using XWLA4 should be ok. Just flash kernel with odin usual way in PDA.

Link to kernel

http://skywanker.net/roms/intratech/Kernels/Kernel_I9100XWLA4.7z

ONLY FOR SGS2 I9100.
[Android Apps and Games] stevemacer:
So will this kernel be ok with an ics rom?
[Android Apps and Games] x2srj:
I may be wrong but you should be able to use a ICS stock kernel with the hacked app
[Android Apps and Games] casper6391:
No its for Android 2.3.6. Gingerbread.

For ICS you could try one of the stock ICS kernels at bottom of page.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

Please do not flash kernel without checking version first.

And for those who missed my first post which seems to have been drowned out.

Right guys managed to get it working with rooted S2. Im using Ultratoxic rom v8.02 all I did was flash stock kernel from XWLA4 download here

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1075278

Then use OTA rootkeeper and voila all channels streaming.

Previously I was using kernel Siyahv2.6.7 and OTA would not work.

Try it your selves. You still have your custom Rom with Root and a working Sky GO.
[Android Apps and Games] longster10:
Has anybody got this working on a rooted HTC Desire yet?
[Android Apps and Games] Zammo76:
Well done!

Is there a comparble Kernal to this for the HTC Desire?
[Android Apps and Games] S1MANC:
Thats for 2.3.6 - I'm running 2.3.5, I was going to use XWKJ3 but the Download link is dead.

but anyway hopefully your onto something even for a temp work around
[Android Apps and Games] Slimboball:
I confirm this does work as I mentioned in my previous post. :)

It's daft that Sky have gone down this path, My NatWest banking app works fine on rooted devices and I'm sure there is a lot more security at stake with their app than there is Sky's! :O

---------- Post added at 11:38 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:36 AM ----------

The Stock kernels are all on Intratech's thread, with instructions etc which please read through carefully if you have not done this sort of thing before. :)

---------- Post added at 11:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:38 AM ----------

Hope this helps.
[Android Apps and Games] ebes24:
Sky Go HTC HD2

Hi all,

Has anyone managed to get this working on a HTC HD2 yet?

Would be really grateful for some help.
[Android Apps and Games] S1MANC:
Seems all the 2.3.5 links are dead!

:(
[Android Apps and Games] stevemacer:
Ok, so to update on my situation. I was running a custom ics rom on sgs2 and xxlph rooted. Obviously not working. Now i've flashed the kernel to xxlpb stock and everything works great. however, i'm no longer rooted? How do i get root access back without reverting back to a non custom kernel?
[Android Apps and Games] Slimboball:
I know Intratech had a load of crap from servers due to the FBI sh*te and had to upload a lot of his stuff to an alternative server.

It may be with that he's not got round to it all, or he isn't bothering with the older releases.
[Android Apps and Games] casper6391:
You should still be rooted if you only flashed stock kernel. Are you using OTA rootkeeper to switch between root and unroot before launching sky go?
[Android Apps and Games] Coline1:
Anyone got it working on a tablet yet? I have 3 to play with, Archos 7 Home tablet running HvdW froyo custom rom, which is rooted, Archos 101 IT with stock froyo and Acer A500 running Honeycomb 3.2 un rooted

Have installed the modified skygo app and although they all run, and im able to log into skygo account, when choosing any channel it produces a "sorry an unknown error occured please try again" message.

Can anyone help please??
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
Tablets will probably come later, getting around root check is highest on my priority at the moment!
[Android Apps and Games] ande_uk:
Anyone got it working on rooted galaxy nexus yet? All channels pause at 0% for me using voodoo OTA rootkeeper.
[Android Apps and Games] stevemacer:
Sorry, my bad. It is still rooted. So, to recap, I am using sgs2 with a custom ics rom (Resurrection Remix ics v9.3 black edition XXLPH 4.0.3 FULL-Wipe). I flashed the kernel back to xxlpb stock and voila!! All works perfectly.
[Android Apps and Games] GWRanson:
I'm on a rooted Galaxy nexus (4.02) and using voodoo OTA rootkeeper I can only watch Sky News. All the other channels stay at 0% with a black screen.
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
Let me just clarify, my app works on my SGS, because I developed it for my SGS lol. I was always a bit unsure as to how it works on other phones but I'm still investigating.

I also have a better understanding of how Sky are checking your phone and yes, its not too simple. I have a theory that might work but I'll need to flash a Custom ROM on my phone to test it. I've changed my app slightly so anyone with mount issues should be fine now, but that still doesn't avoid Sky's checks.
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
Can someone report their baseband and kernel versions from a non-working and working (same) SGS2 please?
[Android Apps and Games] casper6391:
Are you using stock kernel? As per my last post I got it working on a rooted SGS2 just by flashing stock kernel over the top of custom rom.
[Android Apps and Games] x2srj:
Baseband: I9100XXKI3

Kernerl: 2.6.35.14-Siyah-v2.3+

not working
[Android Apps and Games] stevemacer:
My baseband version is I9100XXLPH and is working perfect.
[Android Apps and Games] cullenswood:
Anyone have it working on a rooted Sensation with a ICS custom ROM?
[Android Apps and Games] casper6391:
You need to flash stock kernel. See my previous.

My baseband I9100XXKI4
[Android Apps and Games] farreli:
Ok, am I missing something?

Should this be working on all non rooted gingerbread?

I know its all about with root but I'm wondering if I've missed something!

Cheers y'all
[Android Apps and Games] x2srj:
but I'm 2.3.4 not 2.3.5... does that matter?
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
I already mentioned the stock kernel thing for the sgs2, it just got ignored....
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
This pretty much says it all.

Actually, I'm using a modified kernel, but the signature is identical, and that is key I believe. On your rooted SGS2 Casper, my app should work now that your kernel is stock right?
[Android Apps and Games] jinio777:
Hi can anyone tell me what kernel I should be flashing to make this work? I have only rooted my phone and not got a custom rom. Please see the pic.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Mucho gracias
[Android Apps and Games] rferrett:
I'm using CM7 so if I stick a stock kernel on I should be fine right?
[Android Apps and Games] Darkfunnyguy:
[APP] Sky Go for Android .apk

I currently used Sony Ericsson Arc S unrooted which is not supported device.

When I downloaded and installed the SkyGo app on page one, I gave me a unsupported device error.

But when I install the skygo_test.apk app and first two times it crashed and rebooted my phone itself which funnily enough successfully worked having viewed several different channels.

So it worked on my unrooted phone anyway., thank you!!!!!

:D:D:D:D:D
[Android Apps and Games] Powereh:
Worked a treat on my SGS2 with CheckROM v6, I lose my ICS boot animation but this is worth it! :p

Many thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] Rich3177:
Did you flash it in cwm as zip or in Odin

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Powereh:
I used Odin to flash it.
[Android Apps and Games] Fryingsheep:
This one is the original 7" Galaxy Tab. spotted the earlier post about it running stock rom while rooted being able to work so I am considering sticking that on and giving it a go.

Still a bit mythed by my unrooted Nexus S though, but will wait for that, since i have the old Wildfire working!
[Android Apps and Games] casper6391:
I flashed via odin but either should work as your just replacing the kernel.

@skezza

Still no joy with your app even on stock kernel. Thanks and give me a shout if you need me to test anything else.

---------- Post added at 03:05 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:01 PM ----------

You need a stock kernel for 2.3.5 but most of the links for that kernel are down due to megaupload getting shut down. New links will appear but if you want to do some digging you could search for intratech stock kernels 2.3.5.
[Android Apps and Games] Nyssa1104:
Modded .apk or skys original one? They the other apk both within this forum.
[Android Apps and Games] jamsie:
Yeah, thats the same one i have. the original tab 7 with the latest official gingerbread Rom, and the TestAPK from earlier in thread, once i unrooted it with Voodoo OTA it worked

First few times it ran the video / sound was out of sync, but then it seems to settle down (no idea why)

just keeping an eye on here and letting the devs work their magic to get round the other "security features" in the app.
[Android Apps and Games] mcdevtingz:
My Milestone seems to not work as it is unsupported.

Any devs capable here of allowing it for all devices here?

I have contacted a few who did it with Skype Video calling
[Android Apps and Games] rferrett:
Will be fascinating to see. Root restrictions the new locked bootloader?
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
Not a perfect fix (and not yet tested as I am at work) - change build.prop namely the ro.build.version.sdk line to that of the sgs2 gingerbread (will break other things so change back when you finish using sky go).

Then the app should work.

I propose you keep both and just rename one to skygo then name it build.prop and the other backup.bak (or soemthing) then reverse when you have finished with the app.

Let me know if this works I cannot test for another 2 hours.

EDIT: Ok changing the sdk line bootloops you so don't try this, could try changing the other lines though, when I am back up and running that is.
[Android Apps and Games] simjo:
Agreed...no sense but that is what they've done!

Works on my son's jailbroken iTouch, does NOT work on my rooted Desire, it does work on the wifes stock Galaxy 'S'.
[Android Apps and Games] ItsTobias:
This definately stinks of apple-sky agreements to delay as long as possible / put as many barriers up that on the surface sound like defendable actions :(
[Android Apps and Games] ccsnet:
Hi.... where can I find the original com file on my s2? I know its on this post but when I went to look under system app I could not.see it.

Thanks

Terran
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
because it installs to data/app
[Android Apps and Games] ccsnet:
That will be why then ;)

Thanks

Terran
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
My next attempt will be to change the build.fingerprint line (with a nandroid backup first this time!)
[Android Apps and Games] bushbrother:
Thanks for your efforts on this ... I look forward to your findings ...
[Android Apps and Games] ccsnet:
Gahhh... Fyi Sammy Tab 10.1 wifi latest build and rooted ( not modded ) .... Device unsupported but app installs and runs so skys end :-(

Terran