yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] shortylfc:
Cool m8, thank you soo much for your work. Hope u find the solution and thus reach god-like status! :)
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
lol shorty, I'm convinced that others will have not only reverse engineered the app to work on other devices, but will have unrooted it and possibly even un-DRM'd it in a few days. DRM is ****, its a pain in the ass for most and yet, people still find a way round it lol :\
[Android Apps and Games] Intratech:
Skez if you need another tester I'm kind of available. Galaxy S2
[Android Apps and Games] -Liam-:
Flashed stock jvt with semaphore kernel for root and still doesnt work, except for sky news.
[Android Apps and Games] mcdevtingz:
I updated it. Can't upload test build as I am on phone atm and will do tomorrow.
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
absolutely bizarre.

2.3.5 JVT hmmm. I've not used the Semaphore kernel, I used the CWM, but I can't see it making a blind bit of a difference. This is totally racking my brain. You have the same phone so of all of the devices that have failed, yours should work.

When you run it, did it definitely mount it rw etc?
[Android Apps and Games] Fryingsheep:
Thought i'd feed this back.

Attempted on a Rooted Samsung Galaxy Tab running Overcome 4.1 (2.3.6). Only able to run Skynews, other channels remain at 0%. Even after running Voodoo OTA.

Noticed a rooted SGT running stock 2.3.6 so am guessing it is either root explorer that it maybe tripping up on (have denied it access now) or something within the Overcome ROM.

Also attempted on a none rooted Samsung Nexus S running stock 4.0.3 where all channels remain stuck at 0% including Skynews.
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
I wrote my own app to do most of this. You do have a few other challenges, but yes.
[Android Apps and Games] StuMcBill:
I use Koush's "built in" Superuser on CyanogenMod in my Nexus 4, is there anyway I can adapt this to work with that?

Cheers

Stewart
[Android Apps and Games] cullenswood:
Any chance of a copy of this app? Have a HTC One, running TrickDroid, and want to be able to use this app! Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
Here's the thing, you've got a few challenges gettng Sky Go to work on a phone that's rooted. My app will sort one of them. I can tell you the other. But the biggest challenge, especially in your two cases is the fact you're using a Custom ROM. Sky Go is checking the kernel signature and running it against a big database. You need a valid signature for it to work. Even most stock modded kernels don't have a valid signature and this is where the problem lies.

I spent a long time previously trying to write a kernel signature spoofer but I could never get it to work really.

I'll happily send you the app and instructions though.
[Android Apps and Games] cullenswood:
Yeah I'd appreciate that if you could.

I could probably go back to a stock ROM to try and get this working.
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
cullenswood, send me a PM and I'll get you on your way. If you're using an OFW based ROM, you could probably get away with just flashing a stock kernel. Sure it'll break some of the neat custom features, but are they that useful. After a while, I decided that the benefits of Blink LED are pretty much outweighed by being able to watch Premiership football on my phone lol.
[Android Apps and Games] dsdavis6:
I would also be interested in this if you wouldn't mind. I should be receiving a Galaxy S4 tomorrow and will be quite happy to just root without a custom rom and kernel. So this would allow me to still use Sky Go?
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
dsdavis, PM me.
[Android Apps and Games] bluudolphin:
Hi Skezza,

This is a long shot but hear goes.

I've got a Samsung galaxy tab P6800 7.7 & I'd love to get sky go running on it, but I'm totally lost to wot you guys are talking about :confused:

I have never rooted a device B4 & I haven't got a clue where to start......can you help me :fingers-crossed:

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] rokfor2000:
Hi Stewart,

Did you manage to get it working with CyanogenMod?
[Android Apps and Games] Restorer:
Start in your device's forum and if you are completely new to all this then be prepared to learn:

http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1482

Read, ask questions, google for answers you can't get there. Then read some more.

And don't do anything at all to your phone until you do understand it all :).

But if using Sky Go is your only aim in rooting then it might be worth waiting a month or two to see if yours is among those tablets getting supported by the new app which we are supposedly going to seeing in a few weeks. We are already 6 weeks through the "10-12 weeks" they said it would take. It's up to you to decide how much store to put by Sky's ETAs :).
[Android Apps and Games] StuMcBill:
Nope! :(
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Don't want to be a party pooper but if you look at what Sky has said they are doing and that it will take 10/12 weeks to complete there is no definite promise of any way shape or form that once this 10/12 weeks is up that more Android Tablets will be supported for Sky Go. In fact out of the 100's of times Sky Staff have been asked on the forum they will either not answer, say they have no information or that more tablet support is on their roadmap for 2013, which is a very vague answer. Taking Sky's track record I'm not sure if more tablet support is coming anytime soon, Now that's the feeling I have and I really hope I'm wrong but if you look at the latest BSKYB results then Sky can say there is no need to support more android tablets as they are getting new customers all the time and have 44k customers signed up to Sky Go Extra, Yes the NOWTV services is in problems and could do with adding more devices but that's up to Sky. As we all know Sky's customers care is zero and with the results just released they are in a strong position to just carry on ignoring what their customers want.

I really really hope I'm wrong but the feeling I've got is sadly I'll be correct.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] bluudolphin:
Thanx 4 the reply Restorer much appreciated.

I'll either have to buy a new device or follow your pointer as I've been in conversation with a member of Sky a few weeks back & she asked the developers if the 7.7 would on the list for Sky Go & they said NO :mad:

Once again many thanx for your time.

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] Restorer:
I take it this is a private contact? But if you are meaning you spoke to someone in Sky's call centre then I wouldn't be too depressed just yet. They often say the first thing that comes into their heads and certainly will not have direct access to the development team and even if they did they would get no specific information like this from them.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
I see the Samsung Note 8 is supported out of the box on Sky Go, which is interesting after what Sky told customers in Jan 2013:--

"That although Android has a high penetration of sales in the UK, we assess the penetration of devices into the Sky TV customer base as this gives us a better insight into the most popular devices our customers use and therefore where to develop on"

More lies again

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] ermacwins:
How can I permanently remove root from cm10.1 rom on galaxy s2?
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Flash the latest stock ruu simples also might be a better question to ask in the forum for your hardware as we all have different devices...

Int
[Android Apps and Games] :
Nope..

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

So if I were to flash a stock image, with the bootloader still in an unlocked state afterwards, and make the said changes to the system.. this will work? Can apps determine the bootloader lock state?

The reason I ask is because my brother recently purchased a second hand Gnex which was unlocked when arrived - I flashed CM10 just so he had a fresh system (Just to be sure).. he wants Sky Go working over and above all.. footie daft. :>

Thanks.

My own message to Sky: I will NEVER purchase a Sky subscription; count me out.
[Android Apps and Games] trevd:
Hi I did this on an N7 with an unlocked bootloader. An insecure boot image is something different. It's the ro.secure property in /default.prop stops you getting a root shell over adb and probably some other things... I don't suppose your brother needs adb root :D

Ironically unless it's passed as system property from the bootloader ( which I don't think it is ) an application would need root to be able to check the bootloader state.

If the GNex is an approved device by sky then this should be good for it :good:
[Android Apps and Games] mcdevtingz:
Got rid of my Sky subscription and got one of those huge satellites. Can watch everything now.

Just use Sopcast app if I'm out. Its pretty good even if you have to watch it in Russian
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
As you've mentioned sopcast I take it your refering to more sports based watching?

Wiziwig.org for all links and flash/sopcast streams.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] :
Thanks for the reply. You're right - he doesn't need ADB root.. or even root for that matter. I've just installed a stock image for now and Sky Go works.

Do you happen to know if a stock image will boot with a recovery ROM like CWM installed?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] bobjbain:
Yes it will, I have stock unrooted on my N7 with TWRP as my recovery
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
Hacked.......... Anonymous has been here lol

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] OliverHaslam:
Not anonymous, but yes, hacked.

Do we know if they updated the app at all then, or just the page? Says it was updated on the 25th, but the version number is the same one I have and I haven't updated anything. Wondering if it's auto-updated.
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Link?
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
Sky's suite of Android apps have been hacked by the anonymous Syrian Electronic Army group

All sky apps affected.

http://m.techradar.com/news/softwar...s-advised-to-uninstall-until-its-safe-1154507

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
Ha, I think it serves them right for being so anal about security and not allowing us to use the application on rooted devices :D
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Ok I'm far from stupid but it's not working on my rooted n4 anyone actual got it working?
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
It doesn't work on rooted devices... :rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Well what the f*** is the "hack" about then got that excited almost pissed myself lol
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
Maybe you need to see a doctor regarding bladder issues :p
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
So enlighten me sat in my mates garden beer and bbq, what is the "hack" if it don't work with rooted devices? Then it must be Subscription free?
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
Read the link that was posted in reply earlier.
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
I got it working on semi rooted N4 I've quoted my post with instructions.

Its not ideal but its an option.

But for now I would delete all your sky go apps as we don't know whats totally gone on regarding sky being hacked.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
I spotted it last night and un installed to be safe.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Interesting to find out how long it will take Sky to restore all their android apps in Google Play, after all they have confirmed that the hack was only on they twitter account and the apps were not affected. I bet they will say they will have to test every app for every devices just to make sure and this will take some time and so their android support will be near zero where sky want it any way.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] LarsenB:
Huh?
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
The message that appeared on sky help twitter account was the only thing that was hacked and sky said we should have ignored it lol. They have said the apps were not hacked and they are still secure but they are refusing to say when they will be back in google play, after all they have confirmed on all their forums to this affect, so why are they refusing to put them back.?

iechyd ds
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
Has anyone put the above images to them?
[Android Apps and Games] Adster013:
Funny that they think rooted devices are insecure and this happens LOL
[Android Apps and Games] tux880:
has anyone got a copy of the most up-to-date apk? i wont to install it but i cannot get it from play store,

cheers
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
You won't get it from store due to sky pulling all there apps off because they have been hacked.
[Android Apps and Games] tux880:
indeed, That's why i am asking here, it still works right its just not on play store?.

do you have a copy?

thanks for reply
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
I don't have it anymore, when I decide to use my device for sky go I install fresh from store. Sorry.
[Android Apps and Games] pjg_pigeon:
I have an apk dated 14th march 2013.

If it's of any use let me know.
[Android Apps and Games] darren1:
Here you go.
[Android Apps and Games] tux880:
thank you very much :)
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Your nuts installing that if the report on here is correct....
[Android Apps and Games] dave_uk:
The apps were not hacked and are safe to carry on using, according to Sky, albeit that they have been removed from the Play Store for the moment (presumably while Sky secure their Google account... slowly). :rolleyes:

So, unless Darren1 is a sleeper cell from the SEA who has been lying in wait on XDA for 3 years awaiting this opportunity, I'd guess that his link is probably ok.
[Android Apps and Games] Riki1kenobi:
Does anyone have the sky sports live tv apk? I uninstalled mine when news broke and obviously cannot download it from the play store. Spoke to sky, they confirmed what Dave said. But they have no clue as to when they're going to have the app's back. I'm paying for a sub I can't watch :(
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
What sky say (and we all believe them) and what others say are totally different things, did you read the report here and other places? It's far more than an account hack that's easy to sort in 30 seconds between sky and Google..
[Android Apps and Games] dave_uk:
I don't really get the point. Sky have repeatedly and categorically denied that the apps were compromised. If they had been, then they would surely have been remotely killed by now on the devices of those who hasn't uninstalled them.

Sky might be incompetent when it comes to Android development and a host of other things but a) they are better positioned than any third party to know the extent of the attack and b) publicly assuring people of the apps' safety would make them liable for damage caused as a result of continued use. It would make no sense.
[Android Apps and Games] Riki1kenobi:
But who are the others?

I'm not saying we should just throw our trust at sky but, having had it confirmed from the horses mouth (sky app developer) that it was just the handling page that was hacked, plus the fact that sea have (so far) never went to the extent of hacking and replacing, then add in the fact that Google have not sought to remote uninstall, I see no reason to worry. Of course, IF that should change I reserve the right to do a 180 on my decision :cool:

Btw in case there is any confusion, the apk I need is the sky sports live tv app (version 1.6) and NOT the sky go app - which I believe is only for sky customers. I am not a sky tv customer, i just subscribe to the app through the play store.

So IF anyone has v1.6 can you upload it somewhere, I only have an earlier version and it doesn't load, just black screen then kills :thumbup:
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
If anyone believes Skys denials you are as stupid as they expect you to be...

The embarrassment... and admitting such a massive hack would lose a lot of trust to many. They need and rely on this and spent many millions gaining it.

Of course they will deny it. They won't give details but the evidence is out there already.
[Android Apps and Games] Riki1kenobi:
Lol, trust and ANY Murdoch operation are certainly NOT bedfellows. I think you can discard with the tin foil hat dude. This ain't a case for either Mulder OR Scully ;)

Seriously, what would sea want with folks login details to sky? They gonna add multi room to everyone's package? The whole reason for the defacement was in retaliation to a false story one of Murdoch's hoons ran.....you see, it pays to be informed ;)

Now someone be a good lad n get me the frakking apk so that I can watch the cricket tomorrow, eh wot :cool:
[Android Apps and Games] dave_uk:
What evidence?! Step away from your conspiracy theory and actually think about it. They have the trust of virtually nobody. Their success is based on effective monopoly. That aside, Sky shy away from committing to absolutely anything at all because they're afraid of the implications of failing to deliver. That's probably the most prominent criticism of their Android development. They are not going to come out and say the apps are safe to use unless they are certain that is the case.

By all means, don't use them if you disagree but to say that anyone who doesn't buy into your conspiracy theory is stupid is...stupid.
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
Edit2 At least read my posts for context before you get angry...

What ''conspiracy theory'' have I said?! I don't follow... I've no idea what you are on about.

I'm merely referring to their usual deflections/ bs in the Sky forums...

Just the one?

Edit.

I wasn't talking about this 'theory' below. I'm not bothered about the apks. Just how they deal with it. And everything else android related.
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
OK OK OK all calm down ... I think I may have started this so I will try and reply peacefully.

Right, I saw certain reports from android news threads which stated that all bsbsky apps had been" hacked " so I posted it in here with a follow up link to support my findings. One of the threads I follow reported that sky had officially pulled the app from the play store due to sea having compromised all sky apps and that they should be uninstalled manually by users until further notice.

Now if the apps in question have not been "hacked" or whatever then WHY would they be pulled from the store??

I do believe the apps have been compromised but maybe not to a harmful/malicious extent, however.....sky have indeed removed the apps and that's FACT.

I DIDNT want to start a war and was just posting a useful ( IMO ) find. I don't think I will bother in future.

Thanks and sorry.
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Would not trust em as far as I could throw my TV.. If it is what I suspect let's just prey it has their encryption private key.. Would teach them a lesson and cost a fortune....
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
And they are all back up for download.
[Android Apps and Games] Riki1kenobi:
Yeah just in time to watch England get humped at the cricket lol.
[Android Apps and Games] mcdevtingz:
Argh Sky.

Why bring out NOW TV for ps3 but not sky go?

Oh yeah because they get more money from NOW TV.

To be fair I dont have sky use my friends subscription.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
How's this for a ''conspiracy theory'' then on a Sky board and yes it's been ignored by Sky lol

xxxx xxxxxx

Just found out that Apple have bought Sky Go and Sky Go can't be accessed on an android phone only an i phone or an i player.

Sky Go please can you confirm whether this is true or not. Thank you.

May 30 at 8:43pm via mobile ·

Now if they had said Apple has bought out BSKYB fair enough pmsl

Customers have been asking what was hacked et al on the forum and yes you've got it They are being ignored and saying nothing.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] Riki1kenobi:
Not true, well not in the UK anyway. I still have the sky go app on my note 2 but I no longer have sky so cannot use it since it requires a sky tv sub.

I now use the sky sports tv app which is just the sports channels ;) However prior to me ditching, sky go worked perfectly fine! There are only certain Android phones that sky will allow though. The list is on the app in play store.

So dunno where you're getting your info from but it's incorrect (or was up to last month when I ditched sky). Maybe provide a link to backup the claim?

Also, the forum helpers won't answer it because that's not what they're there for!

I've had some great support from the forums and they are very helpful in trying to sort out issues that relate to the app, the subscription and other things to do with sky tv.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Update posted on sky go forum about support for 10" android tabs we have all been waiting for. Well they are still not going to support them and if after this 10/12 week is at an end they have now said the time frame has been pushed back due lots of problems that have popped up. Best you read it yourselves as its pathetic.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] mcdevtingz:
Buy an iPad

From Sky
[Android Apps and Games] Zammo76:
Does the work around for the Nexus 10 still work, namely spoofing Sky Go into thinking you are using a Nexus 7?

I find it frankly pathetic and down right shady that Sky still do not support any 10 inch tablets especially when you consider how successful the Galaxy Tab 10 inch line and Nexus 10 have been!

If I was Samsung I'd have hit Sky with a lawsuit by now.
[Android Apps and Games] vwvanman:
Yes it does...
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
I've no idea why the Tech Sites, Samsung et al will not say anything about this farce, they just don't want to know. Sky must have an hell of a hold over them all. This last statement from Sky has taken us back a full 360° as they are at Phase 1 which will be released ??????? but this will not support 10" Android Tablets. Pathetic

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] Zammo76:
Cool, I found these instructions on how to do it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2045403

I've just tried the above method on my Motorola Xoom (minus flashing back to stock ROM) and it seems promising.

I spoofed my tablet into thinking it was a Galaxy SII (I9100). Then used Super SU to unroot. I was then able to download, install and run the Sky Go app from the Play Store. However when it started buffering it came up with the message: "Sky Go is not supported on rooted Android devices".

This seems to me that if I am able to flash the stock ROM to my Xoom this would work, but I need to get hold of a stock ROM to go any further.
[Android Apps and Games] sundials:
Sky have just demonstrated there biased love for apple products on Sky news. Really Sky? A 10 minute "Feature report" on how great Apple TV is and how the Sky experience on iPad, iPod and iPhone are so amazing.

This isn't news this is just promoting your relationship with Apple that is limiting to your customers.
[Android Apps and Games] warface:
Ah, I'm glad someone else thought this. I was gobsmacked when I saw the item earlier!

Might as well have been presented by Tim Cook....

Sent from my Nexus 7™
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
Do something then.

https://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/tell-us/specific-programme-epg
[Android Apps and Games] SteveI:
[MENTION=3820849]Zammo76[/MENTION] please let us know if it works as I also have a Xoom and am interested to see if it works.
[Android Apps and Games] dog-man:
Me too!

dog-man
[Android Apps and Games] Razwaz:
I've just flashed Stock ROm on my HTC One and unrooted and Sky Go will still not work, does anyone know how to get it working!?
[Android Apps and Games] jediknight111:
USE SKY GO WITH ROOTED DEVICE I​

I'm not sure if this has been posted but I'm using a rooted GS3 and the hide my root app lets me stream Sky Go

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amphoras.hidemyroot&hl=en

start the app and select hide su binary and then start the Sky Go app, should allow streaming

when finished go back on app and select restore su binary

Let me know if it works for you
[Android Apps and Games] Slimboball:
Didn't work for me! :(

Sent from a Galaxy S3 LTE, far far away........