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[Android Apps and Games] guru_fordy:
Can't get my rooted Desire S to work on the test 13 build or the real thing :(

Android 2.3.5

Endymion v3.0

Kernel 2.6.35.14-ENDYMION-V2.0

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Click of a button mate to do all the things in the app :)
[Android Apps and Games] Restorer:
Exactly the same position as you.

I have asked mike1986 if he can help make a stock kernel that would be compatible with ARHD 6.3.x. The first one he made bootlooped but I'm sure we can get one to work if he can find the time to help.
[Android Apps and Games] Squiggle:
Small update ...

I'm beginning to believe that the way they're "checking for root" is a two stage process ...

They seem to be checking for a custom recovery as well as a standard root check.

Flashing stock kernels obviously blanks over any custom recovery you may have and in fact the only difference between a CF-root and a stock is pretty much superuser, busybox and CWM. Reflashing stock over a CF-root would only really result in resetting CWM.

The issues we still seem to be hitting though is that finding where and how in the code they're doing either of these things, as they certainly not making it obvious.

It may also be the case that these checks aren't actually part of the code and that they're downloaded from BSB in some XML and then executed prior to streaming.
[Android Apps and Games] combat goofwing:
so is it someting sky is reading in a custom kernel that stops it working on devices even when root is hidden.If so can kernel developers hide this so it works ,or can the app be moddified to stop it checking or by pass it just like they have manged with unsupported devices

SENT FROM MY TRANSFORMER and its on KRAKD
[Android Apps and Games] bobdylan1:
Anyone been testing this on a Motorola Atrix? I've tried all the apk's from Gumbald, also using Voodoo OTA to unroot, managed to get news but nothing else, just stuck on 0%
[Android Apps and Games] wicksta1:
I think you may have hit on something there Squiggle - as on my iPad when the jailbreak check/extra channels appeared the actual application didn't update via the app store, it all just happened automatically. I guess for Sky the advantage is this gets around people keeping old versions when they plug holes.
[Android Apps and Games] stuartrace:
Just to report what I've got, as I haven't seen one similar - I'm on an LG Optimus 2X, running ICS 4.0.3 (CM9 alpha), stock kernel, rooted but hidden, and I can log in and get to the 0/100 screen, where it sits until I quit, without any error messages appearing. And that's using the 0.1.5 test apk.
[Android Apps and Games] basscowboy:
Good idea! Let's hope he comes up with something ;)
[Android Apps and Games] leaskovski:
I get this on my Hd2 running ICS. I think that might be an ICS issue as this happens when viewing sky news.
[Android Apps and Games] farreli:
Just find and install the old ipa file maybe?
[Android Apps and Games] Restorer:
Here is the stock kernel from ARHD 6.3's base as supplied by Mike. It flashes OK but I can't get it to boot - I suspect because stock kernel does not have ext4 support. Have a try on yours from fastboot using adb: fastboot flash zimage zImage.

Stock_kernel_3.12.405.1_for_Android_Revolution_HD.zip

Also here is the stock 2.3.5 ROM with only change that has been rooted. Download in OP is multiupload but there are woking links at the end of the thread. Have to say though first try hasn't worked for me using apk from market and OTA Rootkeeper. I will try with other combinations of root hiders and apks from this thread.

Official RUU_Ace_Sense30_S_HTC_WWE_3.12.405.1 STOCK ROOTED
[Android Apps and Games] basscowboy:
Thanks Restorer, but I'm getting an error on the link .....

I reckon I could get this to work though by flashing through 4ext recovery. First restore my 6.3.2 backup. Use 4ext to convert my ext4 partition to ext3. Flash the. Stock kernel. Then convert partition back to ext4!

Just need to get my hands on the kernel to try ... Lol ;))
[Android Apps and Games] ac_utd:
Maybe a silly question, but do you think it's checking for CID rather than kernel?

Gumbald, take it you have eliminated this already?

PS. I have SuperCID and rooted htc stock kernel
[Android Apps and Games] mazimo:
No go for HD2 running ICS

:( havent tried my transformer at home but looking at the posts thats a no go too :mad:

Maybe by the weekend we get a result!!!
[Android Apps and Games] italia0101:
i thought that to as it does it on my nexus s , but then ot works ont he galaxy nexus which is ics... so how we do explain that bit ..
[Android Apps and Games] wonneil:
I tried using OTA Rootkeeper on my HD2 and I can still only play the Sky News channel, all the other channels stay at Loading 0%, I'm sure it won't be long now though :)
[Android Apps and Games] StormyWolf1981:
DHD

My DHD isn't working using the Test or Official - sits at 0/100 except News. Most frustrating is that although my DHD used to be rooted on last OTA update it took that away so assumed it would work! Guess not! So I can't even temp-unroot etc! Any ideas?
[Android Apps and Games] Squiggle:
At the moment ... Getting SkyGo working on fictional Sci-Fi devices is a pretty low priority ...
[Android Apps and Games] tim_2812:
Works beautifully on unrooted stock galaxy nexus using gumbalds apk. Thanks a lot!
[Android Apps and Games] leaskovski:
Interesting.... which version of the app are you using and what rom are you running?

Im running the latest version .5 of the modified app, and yet when I open up sky news, it just sits there on the percentage screen.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Restorer:
OK, here's a flashable zip:

Stock_kernel_3.12.405.1_for_Android_Revolution_HD.zip

Still won't boot for me but haven't tried ext3/4 changing yet.
[Android Apps and Games] Squiggle:
For those having issues still at 0/100 with stock kernel and unrooted with OTA ...

Make sure you reboot your device after applying unroot in OTA, you may get better results.
[Android Apps and Games] cja1972:
U can still root. Just hide it with the app from the market to use sky go
[Android Apps and Games] basscowboy:
Cheers man. Will let you know how I get on ;)))
[Android Apps and Games] wonneil:
I'm running 0.1.5 and using Sensation XL ROM...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1316632

Sky news is working but can take up to 30 seconds to start loading, OTA Rootkeeper doesn't seem to make a difference but I will try again after unrooting and then restarting my phone.

Someone mentioned about clearing the Sky Go data as well, yet even when I did that it never asked me to login again, which I thought it would do?
[Android Apps and Games] mloc33:
Has anyone tried OTA Rootkeeper on i9000 to see if it works in order to get Sky Go working?

Sent from deep within an ICS.
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
http://www.sky.com/mysky/latestnews/article/my-sky-updates/2012-02/sky-go-live-on-android/index.html

Sensation XE and GT-I9100P now officially supported.
[Android Apps and Games] Squiggle:
Things I have learnt.

Sky Go doesn't check to see if /system is rw, it does check to see if su is in /system/bin though.

It also either checks whether a custom recovery image is available or if ro.secure=0. Not really sure of an easy way to test which it is, as they seem synonymous to me.
[Android Apps and Games] GingaB:
Good to see those buffoons at sky have expanded the list abit more. Lets hope they sort out rooted phones too!
[Android Apps and Games] Squiggle:
I'm curious as to whether this requires them to push out a new version from Market or not ... I'm assuming not.
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
Ok, can anyone with an SGS, or SGSII pop me a PM. I might have something here, but I'm not sure about it working on HTC. It's basically an improved version of the app I put out many pages ago, but there is one big difference which might just be the key. I can't guarantee it'll work on a HTC though, so let me just deal with Samsung at the moment!
[Android Apps and Games] bushbrother:
OK, but that can be applied to the .apk too right? I only ask as I have no idea how to do it :) These guys know where in the code the changes should be made ...
[Android Apps and Games] x2srj:
They've not allowed it so you can't HDMI to a TV and also use your phone as a streaming server.... I suspect jailbroken iOS users will soon be unhappy too

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afraid not... the phone sends it's unit model; not the application
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
To make it really simple all you should need to do is unroot (use Voodoo OTA RootKeeper app for temp unroot) and make sure you have changed your rol.build.description line in build.prop to be like sgs2 on 2.3.7 and it should work for you.
[Android Apps and Games] Squiggle:
As I'm pretty sure you need to sudo logcat -d, I'm pretty sure I've identified at least one place they're checking for elevated access ...

Hdmireceiver.smali

.method private readLog()Ljava/lang/String;
.locals 10
.annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/Throws;
value = {
Ljava/io/IOException;
}
.end annotation

.prologue
const/4 v9, 0x2

const/4 v8, 0x1

const/4 v7, 0x0

.line 67
invoke-static {}, Ljava/lang/Runtime;->getRuntime()Ljava/lang/Runtime;

move-result-object v4

new-array v5, v9, [Ljava/lang/String;

const-string v6, "logcat"

aput-object v6, v5, v7

const-string v6, "-d"

aput-object v6, v5, v8

invoke-virtual {v4, v5}, Ljava/lang/Runtime;->exec([Ljava/lang/String;)Ljava/lang/Process;

move-result-object v2

.line 68
.local v2, logcatProcess:Ljava/lang/Process;
new-instance v3, Ljava/io/BufferedReader;

new-instance v4, Ljava/io/InputStreamReader;

invoke-virtual {v2}, Ljava/lang/Process;->getInputStream()Ljava/io/InputStream;

move-result-object v5

invoke-direct {v4, v5}, Ljava/io/InputStreamReader;-><init>(Ljava/io/InputStream;)V

invoke-direct {v3, v4}, Ljava/io/BufferedReader;-><init>(Ljava/io/Reader;)V

.line 69
.local v3, reader:Ljava/io/BufferedReader;
new-instance v0, Ljava/lang/StringBuffer;

invoke-direct {v0}, Ljava/lang/StringBuffer;-><init>()V

.line 70
.local v0, buffer:Ljava/lang/StringBuffer;
const/4 v1, 0x0

.line 71
.local v1, line:Ljava/lang/String;
:goto_0
invoke-virtual {v3}, Ljava/io/BufferedReader;->readLine()Ljava/lang/String;

move-result-object v1

if-eqz v1, :cond_0

.line 72
invoke-virtual {v0, v1}, Ljava/lang/StringBuffer;->append(Ljava/lang/String;)Ljava/lang/StringBuffer;

goto :goto_0

.line 74
:cond_0
invoke-virtual {v3}, Ljava/io/BufferedReader;->close()V

.line 75
invoke-static {}, Ljava/lang/Runtime;->getRuntime()Ljava/lang/Runtime;

move-result-object v4

new-array v5, v9, [Ljava/lang/String;

const-string v6, "logcat"

aput-object v6, v5, v7

const-string v6, "-c"

aput-object v6, v5, v8

invoke-virtual {v4, v5}, Ljava/lang/Runtime;->exec([Ljava/lang/String;)Ljava/lang/Process;

.line 76
invoke-virtual {v0}, Ljava/lang/StringBuffer;->toString()Ljava/lang/String;

move-result-object v4

return-object v4
.end method
[Android Apps and Games] x2srj:
this doesn't work.
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
works for me and others on my twitter
[Android Apps and Games] x2srj:
what phones are you/they running... didn't work on my SG2...

Do you unroot and then reboot? I've tried and it doesn't work for me...
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
all sgs2's you don't need to reboot when you use OTA rootkeeper to unroot, rebooting automatically restores the root.
[Android Apps and Games] eastonfr:
How do you change the build.prop line and what to is could you write a walkthro for us noobs?
[Android Apps and Games] x2srj:
maybe it's the Kernal or ROM I'm using... which ones are you using?
[Android Apps and Games] mrjeffery:
Same problem and same phone here, Voodoo OTA RootKeeper states it's useless for Samsung phones updated with Odin or Kies
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
easiest way is via an app like Root Explorer build.prop is in /system/ just change the numbers 4.0.3. to 2.3.7 if you are already on an sgs2
[Android Apps and Games] dave_uk:
Doesn't work for me either. SGS2 running VR3.0, so haven't changed the build.prop but shouldn't need to if I already have a supported device, right?
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
yes you should be supported, root will be your only issue and that should only stop videos playing, the rest of the app should work fine as it is.
[Android Apps and Games] x2srj:
yeah you shouldn't... I suspect Lenny is running ICS by his previous post... can you confirm please mate?
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
yeah I am on Samsung stock ICS (LPH, the latest leak).
[Android Apps and Games] x2srj:
I can get the application running no worries.... it's streaming a video I want :D

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can you stream a channel?
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
so you have tried OTA Rootkeeper to disable root?
[Android Apps and Games] bushbrother:
Thanks for clarifying, I guess if a way around the rooted devices being blocked is found, then I will bite the bullet and unlock the bootloader on my Nexus (yea, I know, I should have done it when I bought it ... )
[Android Apps and Games] x2srj:
yeah, get stuck on 0% video
[Android Apps and Games] GingaB:
OTA rootkeeper and your app doenst work on rooted HTC Desire at the moment but we have faith in android community to pull it off eventually! :-)
[Android Apps and Games] dog-man:
Has anyone got this working on a UK Motorola Xoom Wifi?

dog-man
[Android Apps and Games] arthur93:
Tried on Galaxy S but than I read that it's not working on ICS haha

It's realy not working.
[Android Apps and Games] wonneil:
I have tried uninstalling Sky Go, unrooting my HD2, restarting phone, installing Sky Go and it still only works on Sky News. OTA Rootkeeper is not making any difference to my phone :(
[Android Apps and Games] jinio777:
Just to throw another question/problem into the mix for you clever people. Do you think there is a way of getting Sky Go to work on android outside of the UK. I know you can do it on a normal computer by using VPNs etc, but is there a way to do this on Android? I have a SGS2 btw.

J.
[Android Apps and Games] Squiggle:
Are you unrooting by flashing a stock kernel via Odin/CWM/adb?

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Pretty much the same way, although on Android devices you're pretty much stuck with PPTP VPN's out of the box ... Which suck ...
[Android Apps and Games] wonneil:
Nope, sorry I wouldn't know where to start :confused: I just tried Temp Un-root using OTA, that's probably why it didn't make any difference then lol
[Android Apps and Games] basscowboy:
Ok,,,,,, so ARHD 6.3.2 won't boot with stock ROM (thanks for the download link Restorer), even after converting backup to ext3 with 4ext recovery. Just hangs on boot. ;(((
[Android Apps and Games] Restorer:
:( disappointing. I'm out of ideas. Even the Official RUU_Ace_Sense30_S_HTC_WWE_3.12.405.1 STOCK ROOTED which is completely stock except for SU and Busybox will not work with root hidden by Rootkeeper.
[Android Apps and Games] skearon:
Am currently on holidays in Bulgaria, I got it to work with a VPN to my office in Dublin on my Galaxy Note; had to enable flight mode, then turn on WiFi, connect VPN and launch app, all channels worked for me
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
Problem now seems to be finding them...
[Android Apps and Games] casper6391:
So now theres an update v1.1.

Changlog

Bug Fixes for improved stability

Support for Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-i9100P

Support for HTC Sensation XE

Will have a closer luck at apk when I get home before updating, Sky may see some of our work arounds as bug fixes.

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bskyb.skygo
[Android Apps and Games] DaMunch:
I've tried that mate. Made no difference for me. I've got a custom rom/kernel on mine though which is probably causing my problems.
[Android Apps and Games] rozel:
Yes but what I need to know is - if I have a modified kernal on my phone already (Chain-Fire) why does flashing a Stock Kernal (thus overwriting the Chain-Fire one) retain the rooting? I am soooo confused :confused::confused:

I have looked on the spreadsheet and nobody seems to have Android 2.3.4 on their SGS2's - also I want to have the ability to stream the Premium Channels to which I am subscribed to (footy & movies) and the spreadsheet gives limited "yes's" to Premium channels working on all phones/tablets icluding SGS2's.

This thread is becoming enormous - could someone with a working (and I mean fully working, including premium channels) Sky Go app on their SGS2 (GT-I9100) with Android 2.3.4 tell me exactly what to do please. It does seem possible from some comments but it is so confusing now.

Thank a lot guys for the hard work and effort you are putting in - I am just confused as what is working and what is not lol!
[Android Apps and Games] jinio777:
Have you rooted your phone, and if so do you have a custom ROM on there?

CORRECTION --->

You may be able to flash a new ROM onto your phone which gives you Android 2.3.6 and then flash a stock kernel which are more available. Then use Voodoo to hide your root and you should be ok. I flashed a new ROM using ODIN and I used Lightening ROM (newest version). Then I flashed the stock kernel for it using ODIN again and it did the trick. But, I was on Android 2.3.5 when I did this though. I am a noob so I wouldn't know if it makes a difference if you change from 2.3.4 or 2.3.5. You need to check this before doing anything to your phone.
[Android Apps and Games] csteinle:
Whether they need to or not, it appears they have.
[Android Apps and Games] rozel:
Yes I think I said I have rooted via a Chain-Fire kernal and I am using the stock (and latest via Kies) Android 2.3.4 on my UK unbranded phone. I have also flashed the old bootloader, to remove the Yellow Warning Triangle and a patch to reset the binary counter to zero.

Thanks for your interest

Edit - just read your Edit - I do not want to flash another Rom - I want to retain my Stock Android 2.3.4 I would be prepared to flash the kernal if this will help me
[Android Apps and Games] cjm1979:
Updated to the new official version, 1.1, and now it comes up with a warning box saying "Sky Go is not supported on rooted Android phones" when im using premium channels and rooted. Temp unroot still works for me though to get it going again.
[Android Apps and Games] jinio777:
Flashing the CORRECT stock kernel for your phone seems to be doing the trick for a lot of people, including myself. But make sure you flash the right stock kernel otherwise you can brick your phone. As I said I am not as in touch with this sort of stuff as many of the others on here, so please make sure you do it correctly and you are sure you have the right stock kernel for you. After that you can download a free app called Voodoo OTA which will hide your root ad that should get Sky Go working.
[Android Apps and Games] rozel:
Thank you for responding once more :) This is what I am learning even though the spreadsheet is vague about SGS2 models working with 2.3.4 stock roms. So yes a flash of the kernal seems the answer after reading the posts in this thread:)

But I still need this question answering........

I have a kernal (not stock) which has rooted my phone. Are you saying that flashing a stock kernal (ie; back to the original) in replace of this will PRESERVE the rooting?

If your answer is yes (I will still be confused) but will give this a go and report back.
[Android Apps and Games] s2dh:
Agreed, but I am gutted that I cannot use Siyah if I want to use Sky Go...
[Android Apps and Games] marclooman9:
thanks man works onmy desire hd
[Android Apps and Games] combat goofwing:
whats working on your desrie HD and do you have custom rom/kernel
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
Can someone upload the new APK please? Will do a diff on them when I can to see what's changed.
[Android Apps and Games] ssfirme:
I have a rooted at&t galaxy note and a 10.1 galaxy tab rooted,will it work on these devices?
[Android Apps and Games] cjm1979:
Here you go. :)

View attachment 916317
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
Are you in the United Kingdom? If not then no it will never work for you.
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
What additional features are you using with that kernel other than just recovery?
[Android Apps and Games] Restorer:
eh?! What's working???
[Android Apps and Games] gk141054:
Hi folks,

Can anyone point me in the direction of a stock kernel that will work on my LG Optimus 2X running CM7?

Or does such a thing not exist?
[Android Apps and Games] Blondblueyed_girl:
Running xoom with Team Eos WiFi Nightlies (Wingray/MZ604) and NO sky does not work on it yet ( but we are hopefull)
[Android Apps and Games] Brock92:
Im also a Xoom owner.

Hope someone on here gets it working soon. Thanks again for everyone's efforts.
[Android Apps and Games] s2dh:
Using Voltage Control to get better battery life. But needs Siyah & root.

Dilemma....

Siyah and no Sky go or Stock kernel and Sky go :(
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
Just flash lph best battery life out of any rom so far.
[Android Apps and Games] s2dh:
Does that work with Sky Go?
[Android Apps and Games] Mr.Jc.Red:
sensation xl

Hi guys.

Great work. Has anybody got the sensation xl working yet?

Any ideas.

Cheers.
[Android Apps and Games] claus1953:
Bummer... the country where i live shows as not supported.
[Android Apps and Games] DAZEBOY:
Hi there iv tried everything I could think of. Has anyone got the stock kernel for the nexus 4.0.2 plz I'm just going to hold out till its updated
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
We have a winner, lol ****ty little wildfire comes up trumps again.

S-off

Rooted

Cwm5.0.2.0

Stock kernel with the safe buzz ruu zip mod by dannejo.

Will fill in form again ASAP but got to start restoring apps back.

UTID
[Android Apps and Games] x2srj:
I have it working...
[Android Apps and Games] ac_utd:
Anyone got it working for a Sensation / XE with 4.0.3?

The market v1.1 apk cmes up with an unsupported device error.

Gumbald's apk works but only for Sky News.:confused:

Thanks guys
[Android Apps and Games] jinio777:
As far as my little knowledge on this goes, the stock kernel will not affect your root. What the stock kernel will affect is certain other things you may want to do such as overclocking your processor. Flashing a stock kernel didn't affect my root, that's why I still have to use Voodoo to hide the root from the Sky Go app. I think this is generally the case. But can someone else (more knowledgeable) confirm?
[Android Apps and Games] thehobbit:
As AT and T is not available in the UK or ROI and your location is USA according to your profile, sky go will not work. This has been stated many times on this thread.
[Android Apps and Games] jinio777:
Yup unfortunately the case, from what I have been reading about Siyah today it sounds amazing. Until the clever programmers on here come up with a 'customised' Sky Go app that bypassing the script that looks for root. I am sure it will be done soon. Some clever people seem to be working on it.
[Android Apps and Games] Deank123:
I've been trying everything to get it working on the XL, got the test APK working on my Flyer (3.2.1), really annoying.:mad:
[Android Apps and Games] phlooke:
LOL; me too.

FWIW I'm on SGTP1000, Overcome 4.1 - Can login (could until I was told I had reached my device limit :( for this month) , can view Sky News all the other channels simply hang, an error(?) message flashes across the screen but only for a second rendering it un-readable.
[Android Apps and Games] Chem23:
Anyone manage to get it working with a rooted Desire Z?
[Android Apps and Games] cja1972:
Watching sky sports news on my rooted tab with stock from. Love it. :-) Thanks gumbald. Tut tut @ sky saying it wouldn't support Android tabs
[Android Apps and Games] andygeog:
Thanks for your efforts so far, it's working fantastically on my unrooted Galaxy Nexus.

There seems to be a problem with Honeycomb devices, keep up the good work - here's hoping you can crack it so I can fire up my GT 10.1

Andy