yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
d3xp2pc

I'm now beginning to see what Sky are up to and where they have been getting their info from about what customers ask for lol. They have Twitter, Facebook, Forum's, Lounge Lab and Sky Voice and I expect others customers know nothing about lol.

Still at the end of the day they do what they want any way.
[Android Apps and Games] vossman:
Well having seen Eamon Holmes pushing the SkyGo app for his iPad he supposedly received for Christmas its pretty clear that Apple pay an awful lot more in advertising revenue than do the combined Android based companies, that's probably where the real answer to the problems of SkyGo for Android lie.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
That's for sure as they are all at it, I've given up on the number of times Sky News push the Sky News for Ipad down viewers throats in an hour slot. For the latest most up to date news on this/that go to your Apple ipad app. gggrrrrrrr.

The Sky Go Tablet app has been live for nearly a month and I've not seen 1 ad from Sky promoting this app. Makes up wonder
[Android Apps and Games] vossman:
All that I can find on this is the problem they are supposed to be having supporting all Android platforms whereas the iOS is easier, I think its more like the iOS brigade do not really get into rooting or making their devices better. As we say the real problem lies in revenue - maybe the conversation went something like - "if you don't push the Android development we will supply Sky with all the devices you need plus pay you hundreds of millions in revenue" .... or call me cynical is you wish ......
[Android Apps and Games] Riki1kenobi:
My take is this.

Sky like to see themselves as a "Premium Product" as do Apple. Deals were done a few years back tying them together for the foreseeable future. Understandable given the market share Apple had back then with not many "money men" predicting a change. In fact, most as I recall were saying Apple would only continue to grow and control almost 100% of the tablet/mobile space in a few years.

Apple obviously don't want Sky to support Android or any other platform for that matter which has left Sky in a bit of a quandary. Do they break the exclusivity agreement with Apple (risking the multi millions and possible legal ramifications) or do they turn their noses up at the market leader (Android) and the potential 2nd place player, which will be pretty soon if sales and uptake continue at the rate it's going, in Windows phone 8?

They're visibly trying to not piss Apple off by avoiding advertising Android support whilst visibly trying to support Android through their forums and other "hidden" avenues.

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Meant to add, in reality neither are "Premium". You can polish a turd and paint it gold but it'll still be a turd :D
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Just seen the new Sky Go TV ad, saying how good Sky Go is et al and then they show 3 devices it works on

1. An iPhone

2. A Laptop

3. An ipad.

No sight or word of Android. It's really pathetic when you think about it. Also now got the breakfast team promoting the Sky News for ipad/iPhone app.
[Android Apps and Games] maesyfed:
Having read though most of this thread .... Is anyone working on a way to watch SkyGO TABLET on a rooted Android?
[Android Apps and Games] higgzy:
rooted sg2 using this app tinyurl.com/hideroot working 100% here.
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
I decided to try, just to see if there was much difference from my own hide root app.

It says Application not installed?
[Android Apps and Games] higgzy:
its the app on the market called hide root for 63p. ive paid for it and installed and works with sky go. im using rooted sg2. before using the hide root app, sky go was hanging on the 0-100 screen. the uploaded file is what i have tried to extract from my phonr.
[Android Apps and Games] eastonfr:
No difference for me. Still not working.
[Android Apps and Games] Tonesav:
Same error on SGS2
[Android Apps and Games] higgzy:
I recommend you to use HideYourRoot v 1.0.

Visit the links from your android phone.

HideYourRoot v 1.0 ( http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.troy1103.hideyourroot )
[Android Apps and Games] jonny68:
Tried what someone suggested earlier in this thread but didnt work on my SGSII, if someone manages to hack this please post the apk.

cheers
[Android Apps and Games] higgzy:
once installed. open app and click hide root then use the app below to confirm its hidden. then open sky go.

I recommend you to use Root Check Basic v 4.5.

Visit the links from your android phone.

Root Check Basic v 4.5 ( http://market.android.com/search?q=pname:com.joeykrim.rootcheck )

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sg2 rooted with stock rom if it helps. all working fine.
[Android Apps and Games] Tonesav:
My SGS2 fails on the root check still says rooted using 2.3.6
[Android Apps and Games] higgzy:
ignore the tinyurl link earlier. ive cocked up trying to extract the install file of my phone. download it from the market for 63p. run it and hide root. then use the root checker program. if it says ur phones not rooted. skygo should run.

by run i mean go further than 0% after choosing a pay channel.
[Android Apps and Games] salemfox:
Working on UNROOTED HONEYCOMB HTC FLYER...

Using the skygo_test.apk application I can get SkyGo running fully (including movies) on my unrooted HTC Flyer running HTC's December 2011 build of Honeycomb...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhVTMH73FbA

Before I switched I had to deactivate my iPod Touch's permission to use my ID:

now:

Screenshots:

I took the screenshots with the Flyer's Scribe Pen & filmed it with my Desire Z (also unrooted & running stock Gingerbread)...
[Android Apps and Games] Fryingsheep:
Managed to hide root with Voodoo OTA and this app confirms it's hidden, but still same results, only able to view skynews on the Galaxy Tab (i'm forgetting about the Nexus S for now, has to be another issue with that model as not rooted and completely stock). while other channels remain with 0% loading.

Although the final device I have just tried, an orginal none rooted HTC Wildfire, well would you believe it, the thing decided it could run the app, playback video and show all channels. Not sure if I should be amused by that or frustrated!
[Android Apps and Games] ice2k187:
Test apk lets me login and watch sky news, but only sky news others stay at 0%

Dell Streak

Gingerstreak

Rooted

Hope the feedback helps.
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
That's because you have root
[Android Apps and Games] jamsie:
Are you using the original 7" Galaxy Tab? or the 10"? I have the 7" with the latest Stock Gingerbread FW, and it was rooted.

With the Test version of the App Skezza Posted up earlier in the thread, and unrooting the tablet with Voodoo OTA it works on the 7" Tab.

Sadly it doesn't work with my Rooted DesireHD running Android Revolution, but im sure someone will crack it.
[Android Apps and Games] ice2k187:
I used voodoo OTA to hide root, sky go still didnt work only news channel.
[Android Apps and Games] Rich3177:
I tried voodoo ota and hide root from the market on my checkrom v6 rooted gs2 and it didn't work. I tried force closing the sky app first as well but it didn't help. But voodoo ota works on google movies which is strange I thought it would work on sky go
[Android Apps and Games] UCDguy:
Used Hide Root app, then checked root status via Root Checker and said I had no root access. However still only have Sky News working. (HTC Desire)
[Android Apps and Games] dave_uk:
Is it not the case that those having success (with the SGS2, at least) are all running a stock ROM? Which suggests that the Sky Go app not only checks root but also whether there is a custom ROM, and will not run in either case
[Android Apps and Games] jamsie:
Certainly looks that way. :(
[Android Apps and Games] mcdevtingz:
Not with current versions
[Android Apps and Games] Zammo76:
Ironically for me Sky Go is finally supported on my tablet (Motorola Xoom) but its rooted, so I was about to unroot it but then I discovered Showbox coupled with Avia and my chromecast and now I'm close to f**king off Sky altogether!

:laugh:
[Android Apps and Games] eddhard:
Good find
[Android Apps and Games] amc6010:
Just got a Nexus 7 (2012) and decided to try this particular solution myself. I'm running Mahdi ROM and I've got a stock KitKat ROM which I launch just for SkyGo (using MultiROM). It works perfectly - for anyone who wants a rooted device and Sky Go, and has a device capable of running MultiROM, I strongly recommend it. MultiROM is really slick and not anywhere as hacky as I thought it would be. :)
[Android Apps and Games] slash2378:
I installed the new 4.4.2 leaked for S4, now my sky go does not work, like a rooted phone I can only see news

what do you think it could be?
[Android Apps and Games] planetf1:
I just checked on my i9505 running the 4.4.2 leak and was able to watch sky 1 and sky sports f1 just fine. No issues
[Android Apps and Games] slash2378:
Dunno... but I'm back to 4.3 and now works fine
[Android Apps and Games] ermacwins:
[New App] RootCloak Plus Switches To Cydia Substrate To Keep Even More Apps From Detecting Root

Posted by Michael Crider in Applications, News

http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/0...e-to-keep-even-more-apps-from-detecting-root/

Sky Go seem to be on the list. First time trying and ended up in bootloop, so backup before you try.
[Android Apps and Games] mightywhites29111971:
Have only just come across this thread, and have been looking around. Was wondering if anyone can help? I bought a 64GB HTC One S online. It is unrooted and on 4.3. I downloaded the Sky Go as it does state that is should work on this device, however I get the following message

'Sorry Sky Go is not currently supported on this device'

I think this is possibly because the phone is not a EU/UK model. If this is the case is there anything I can do to get round this?
[Android Apps and Games] Restorer:
Yes, it's probably because your particular variant has not been tested and whitelisted. The good news is It's looking likely that soon the whitelisting policy will be abandoned when the phone and tablet apps are unified. This should have happened by the end of January but the launch of the new phone app has been delayed.

There may well be a customer beta released quite soon, so it's worth keeping an eye on the Sky Help Forum if you want to be part of it.
[Android Apps and Games] mightywhites29111971:
Thanks for the good news.:good:
[Android Apps and Games] mynameisthehulk:
Hi all

Seems the integrated solution has been delayed :-

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Go-on-Android/Sky-Go-Android-Phase-2-delay/td-p/1762357
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Read his post again, he said it was delayed.
[Android Apps and Games] mynameisthehulk:
:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] weirdsciencex:
Did you actually read what you posted? The original poster stated that it was delayed with the link??

Sign up for [MENTION=357987]buffer[/MENTION] with this link and we'll both receive an extra slot. It's free!! http://bufferapp.com/r/896af7 #android #ios
[Android Apps and Games] warface:
I can't see this has been asked before in this thread, but if it has I apologise!

Has anyone tried using a Chromecast with Sky Go?

Sent from my C6603
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Nope crack on.... I wish you luck however....
[Android Apps and Games] warface:
I'm not holding my breath that it WILL work! The t'interweb has very little info about if it does or doesn't work.

I've been asking round work to see if anyone has one I can borrow, to no avail.

I'll buy one at the end of the month anyway, when it's officially released over here.
[Android Apps and Games] The Mole:
Wondering if somebody can help.

Just bought a new tablet 10.1 inch tabtronics. The app loads but states that they do not support rooted devices, the tab is not rooted. Does anybody know why I am getting the message when the tab is not rooted and can anything be done to get rid of the message so I can use the app.

Thanks for any help offered
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Err because it's not supported?

There is a list of supported devices if it's not on it hard luck man...
[Android Apps and Games] The Mole:
It is not the fact it is not supported as that generates a different message. It is due to sky go thinking the app is rooted when it's not.
[Android Apps and Games] irishj:
Believe in better ! lol
[Android Apps and Games] 4ze:
I'm trying to get sky go working on my Moto G abroad. I installed Hola but when i go to sky go it says "it is not possible to play sky content whilst roaming"

i have cleared all my caches and i think Hola is working because it is working with other apps like Play store.

any ideas and help would be much appreciated thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Vpn only solution mate, it's geolocked
[Android Apps and Games] cruse2382:
Hi im assuming this has been answered many many times but its a long thread and after reading a fair few pages I cant find the answer.

Has there been any solution to the hdmi output problem as im using a mk802iv mini pc and getting the hdmi error.

Thanks

cruse

Edit : ive already tryed hdmi vertual switch with no success
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Nope no solution....

I doubt there will be sky coders done a great job with encryption it seems..
[Android Apps and Games] cruse2382:
Ok thanks for the quick answer

Its a bit stupid its basically the same as a pc it only has hdmi its not like it has a screen I could use yet anouth fail for sky
[Android Apps and Games] cb25:
If only there was a browser for android which supported silverlight surely we woud be able to play skygo via the web browser instead of their app?
[Android Apps and Games] RockinPlay:
Has anyone managed to get a rooted device working with it ? I've a NOOK HD+ and it won't run
[Android Apps and Games] cb25:
I dont think anyone has. I think you have more problems if your device is rooted...
[Android Apps and Games] EddyOS:
Good ol' Sky have released an update and it doesn't work with Android 4.4.3 (are we really surprised?) so don't update the app if you're on 4.4.3 until they fix it
[Android Apps and Games] warface:
This has happened with about the last two or three updates. To give Sky a bit of credit though, they usually got a fix out fairly rapidly.
[Android Apps and Games] EddyOS:
Up until this latest update I've had no issues running it on 4.4.3, but at least they're aware and are fixing it...
[Android Apps and Games] EddyOS:
Aaaaaaaaand it's fixed :D
[Android Apps and Games] bobsie41:
Just to report that I have successfully got skygo working on my LG G Pro 2 (d838) by rooting it with towelroot and using device spoofer from the market to make my device be seen as an LG G2 (d802) which is supported.

I tried to unroot using superSU Pro but this wasn't successful for skygo so I re-rooted and, using root explorer, found some additional root files in system/xbin used by towelroot to achieve root. I removed these then cleaned up with superSU Pro and voila, fully working skygo on an un-supported device which is not available in the UK. :D
[Android Apps and Games] planetf1:
Although I've rooted in the past, I've been trying to live unrooted for a few weeks to be able to use some annoying non-rooted-only apps, including sky go. I did a full reset/reflash so all koshe (excluding KNOX)

However some of the bloatware that can't be disabled is driving me nuts, and there are definately some things causing significant battery drain.

I'm currently using an official I9505 rom (albeit the latest german one) which is working fine. Has anyone been successful in using skygo after rooting, and then unrooting? I'm thinking of rooting, using titanium backup or similar to disable more components (or remove from filessystem) and then unrooting.

Another thought is to try a custom kernel, but to reset ro.secure to 1 (ie unrooted) - does skygo check specific kernel versions?

I'm also toying with the idea of trying a customer S4 rom such as one based on Google edition (one challenge here is all the custom ones are rooted), or Cyanogenmod / Omnirom (again assuming I find one unrooted)

Thoughts? It's so annoying knowing the phone works great when rooted but is a PITA when not!
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
If we knew how and what they checked im sure someone would have sorted it by now...
[Android Apps and Games] gargon01:
Latest Version Please

Hi Guys,

Sorry to be a pain but can someone post the latest Sky Go apk please. I think it's version 3.4.1. The Marketplace won't allow me to download it because it says that my device is not supported (an i9505). I can't seem to find a standalone version to download anywhere that doesn't link me back to the Marketplace download which I find pretty weird, but anyhow. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance
[Android Apps and Games] crociatolaw:
Non redirect apk downloads

Hi

There are working app apps downloads on 5he SKY WEB SITE which don't redirect. SKY sent me there but I cleared my cache as always but have it fully working on the I9505

There are versions for android phone and tablets.

I hope this is of help.

CRO'
[Android Apps and Games] gargon01:
Hi,

Thanks for the reply. In all honesty, I could not find any link on the Sky website that did not link me to the app store/marketplace. I have Cyanogen Mod installed and it just shows that my device is incompatible every time. Could you post a link to the page you are talking about or maybe just post the app please? Either one would be cool.

Thanks a lot
[Android Apps and Games] darren1:
Here is the latest Sky Go apk for phones (version 3.4.1.0).
[Android Apps and Games] gargon01:
Excellent! Thanks a lot!
[Android Apps and Games] crociatolaw:
Non redirect apk downloads

Hi.

Try this one:

htttp://apps.sky.com/skygoandroid/skygo3.3.0.4.apk

Make sure all trace of the old skygo is gone first :)

Here's the thread on SKY WEB SITE it's for the HTC one but the same download location anyway for same apk

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...4kACuasgMymtjgBObZd-ung&bvm=bv.73373277,d.d2k.

I'll post another reply with apk when back at my own PC instead of just on my android.

Regards CRO'
[Android Apps and Games] Deeco7:
So what's the deal for Rooted devices?
[Android Apps and Games] sundials:
It doesn't work with root, sky have blocked the service.
[Android Apps and Games] marbar2k:
Hi, I have a cheap Landvo L900 phone, think the chipset is MTK6582??

When I try and stream skygo I get unsupported device. It lets me download and run the app fine. When I click watch I get the error.

As far as im aware the phone isn't rooted its just not a "supported" main brand device. is there any way round it? i use skygo quite a lot for streaming the football.
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
None no... I would forget you saw SkyGO unfortunately.
[Android Apps and Games] marbar2k:
crazy isnt it, the app runs fine. Would spoofing the device id work?

Is there any other good apps out there to stream football?
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Xbmc / kodi
[Android Apps and Games] leaskovski:
Can you mention what the files where that you removed please!? Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] bobsie41:
Can't remember now as it was some time ago however, I rooted and unrooted my device in the same day so, by way of the file date, I removed all those files that had that days date on ie files that had been added by Towelroot.

Perhaps you can just remove the files in the folder that have the same date as the date which you rooted?
[Android Apps and Games] combat goofwing:
sky go app is awfull, streaming poor , loads of restrictions on devices and root etc,compare it too BT sport app which is excellent , it shows how far behind sky are with android development . Im a paying sky customer and i prefer to use mobdro, far better quality streams than sky
[Android Apps and Games] eddhard:
It's been know for a long time that sky has a partnership with apple. If you go back through this thread there are some posts where Samsung actually threatened a user for posting evidence of this.
[Android Apps and Games] stephensfone:
Sky Go now on all phones!

Well, all phones with android 4 or higher supported on Sky Go version 4.1.3.

I've tried my Oneplus One and it works fine, but I have another slight problem.

I'm in Spain, so need to use a VPN for Sky, BBc etc, but on my mobile Sky still know I'm "out of the territory" unless I remove my Spanish SIM.

I used to have an app for changing the country code to that of a UK provider, but I think it needed root which would cause another problem with Sky Go.

Any suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] _pigro_:
Well it won't help with keeping your mobile service active, but it will at least save you having to power down and remove your SIM each time you want to watch sky: if you go to aeroplane mode, then enable WiFi, then turn on your VPN, skygo will work OK while you are without mobile service.
[Android Apps and Games] pangster:
You could try UnoTelly (8 day free trial with dynamic switching). You don't need to be rooted and I've found it works extremely well
[Android Apps and Games] stephensfone:
I feel a bit stupid, I didn't know you could have wifi on in flight mode!

This actually helps a lot because once I sign in and select channel, and can take flight mode off. If I want to change channel, I can switch it back on , toggle wifi which cause a brief loss of stream, change channel and redo.

So thanks for that.
[Android Apps and Games] _pigro_:
No problem, but you'll find that if you come out of airplane mode while watching? Skygo will instantly stop working, and to get it to start again you will need to force close the app, go into airplane mode again then turn on WiFi & vpn again - the skygo app is permanently checking the sim status (for roaming), the ip (geolocation) and also the HDMI connection status. Any time you do something it doesn't like, the app just stops.

So, I don't think you can do what you propose, as soon as you exit airplane ode when watching sky, it will stop working.

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Of course, if you have an O2 SIM, you can use Tu GO to keep calls & texts coming through over wifi while your cellular radio is off ;) can you tell I watch a lot of skygo while I'm abroad :D
[Android Apps and Games] stephensfone:
I live in Spain, but this is the first time I've had a phone that works with Sky GO (as I've always had a Chinese phone and it's usually rooted).

But, it seems like the app is only checking SIM status when I change channel. I haven't tested it enough to be 100% sure.

I used to have an app for fooling the Android Market that I was in the UK for installing gambling apps, betfair, etc. You could choose the MCC and MNC of a UK provider. I currently have MCC 214 and MNC 01 for Vodafone Spain, but you could select 23402 for o2 UK or 23415 for Vodafone UK, for example. But, I was using that on a rooted phone.

I've tried changing the MMC MNC settings under APNs but the APN disappears from the list after I modify it.

The European Union is not the European Union. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Mumups:
Hi, is it possible to stream Sky Go from a Samsung S3 mini?

We don't have a smart TV or chromecast or anything, but we have ps4, ps3, wii u and xbox 360 - I heard there's something called DLNA to stream to game consoles? Can you use DLNA with Sky Go on S3 mini?

Thanks for the help
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
In short no....

Edit hang on Xbox 360 supports sky doesn't it?
[Android Apps and Games] munch77:
Ps3 now supports sky go ?