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[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
Hi guys, how do I get SkyGo working on my 3330? :banghead:

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Sky Go is currently*available on the following popular Android phones up to Android Version 4.2.1 -

HTC Desire

HTC Desire S

HTC Desire HD

HTC Desire X

HTC One X

HTC One XL

HTC One S

HTC One V

HTC Incredible S

HTC Sensation

HTC Sensation XE

Google Nexus 4

Google Nexus 7

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

Samsung Galaxy S

Samsung Galaxy S2

Samsung Galaxy S3

Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini

Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Sony Xperia S

Sony Xperia T

LG 4X HD

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[Android Apps and Games] italia0101:
Why dude, why, we know there's a list, but were trying to get it to work on unsupported / rooted devices
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
Why quote? + The list hadn't been posted for at least 2 pages... :banghead: Clearly I was referring to the post above.

Sky are lively to this thread. The days of getting this working on non supported device or a custom ROM are long gone. So if you are here for that give up. And your N4 workaround is messy and impractical.

Personally, when i had SkyGo I didn't use it. And now I don't miss it. But that doesn't mean as a paying customer I shouldn't want or expect it to work.

This thread hasn't been used for non supported or rooted devices for a very long time. And I'm certain Sky will see to it that it stays that way....
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Sky Go

How odd that sky can now give support to a device by unblocking it like they just have witn the Note 2 LTE, not working yesterday customers not happy and today sky go works on that phone now lol. So they have just been playing us all along with the testing crap lol
[Android Apps and Games] Jb305:
I have a galaxy tab 2 7 inch not rooted is there a apk for sky go that will work....?
[Android Apps and Games] italia0101:
Who cares if it messy . it works for me ... I gotta say . you a bit of a douche
[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
Wow thanks kid. Only a bit? I must try harder clearly. If you could manage to eek out something legible or constructive every now and and again I'd probably pay attention to your posts a little more...

On topic...

Sky know enough about the N4 to block use the Slimport HDMi adaptor. I was'nt expecting it tbh. :banghead: As soon as you plug it in the cable a message appears directing you to unplug if you want to continue using SkyGo. Grrrrr...

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[Android Apps and Games] yfbc:
Have sky ever stated why they do not support rooted devices? Seems a bit random.
[Android Apps and Games] hshah:
They have... it's to stop people copying the stream and saving the video... apparently it's due to the contracts they have with their partners. In my opinion its all rubbish! :mad:

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[Android Apps and Games] yfbc:
Oh right, well if I wanted to do that I could just do it on my PC which is fully open to do what I want lol! :)
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Well they sort have and there again No. They have said that Rooted/Jailbreak devices are illegal and they would not do anything illegal. They have also said it's due to DRM in their contract's, plus a few more that I've forgotten sorry.

When questioned over these reasons they stuck their head in the sand and to date have still not given out a solid reason/excuse. Like Sky's main content provider is HBO who they signed a 5 yr deal with in 2010 and this contract states no root/jailbreak devices allowed, When asked how come desktop/laptop's have Admin Rights and are OK to use NO Reply, How come from date of launch of Sky Go for IOS Jailbroken devices were allowed after the android launch which blocked rooted devices NO REPLY instead they blocked IOS jailbreak. Root/Jailbreak are not illegal NO REPLY
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
Sky aren't going to play ball. Trust me.
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
We all know this without trusting you fella... It ain't rocket science buy apple or screw you in a nutshell...

Thanks for bringing something new to the table all the same... :S

Int

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[Android Apps and Games] chrisw99:
Why then do they still detect and block unrooted devices? If i've unrooted to run sky go I wouldn't be able to do any of that
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Traces are left maybe kernel maybe su app, maybe even bootloader state.. it works fine with stock rom, kernel and no root on a supported device of course....

Int

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[Android Apps and Games] serpicoUK:
Is it possible for apk file to work on Samsung galaxy tab 2 7.0?
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
No....

Int

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[Android Apps and Games] StopChewing:
Has anyone tried Sky Go after rooting a stock rom with the new Exynos exploit?
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Is this the nexus 4 work around that was posted here mate? If not tell us more ;)

Int

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[Android Apps and Games] Mohanned85:
Any sky go for galaxy s3
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Yes it's a supported device... But only in STOCK form for UK sky customers

Int

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[Android Apps and Games] majordj:
Right I'm on stock Jelly bean but rooted did traingle away custom ROM count 0, used hide root nothing even applied a patch to take root away the only thing I can think I'm doing wrong is maybe using a custom kernal, where can I get the stock kernal from?
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Sky's reply is that rooted/jailbroken device have a big bad security risk and Sky don't want their customer having anything done their accounts or your PC et al. Which we all know is crap.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] benrees21:
How can I get this to work on my N4 then with root?

Because I'm a Nexus b!tch and I like to run the latest source and binaries!!
[Android Apps and Games] StopChewing:
No, its for the phones that use that specific chip which is mostly Samsung ones I think. The good thing about this new exploit is you can root the phone easily with a simple apk and without modifying the kernel or anything else, which is why I thought it may get around the Sky Go problem. More info on that here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2050297

Sorry it doesn't help on the nexus :(
[Android Apps and Games] spants:
I have. I thought that it had worked too..... but then I relaunched skygo and root was detected. The problem (or great thing) is that you dont have to reboot to enable root.
[Android Apps and Games] StopChewing:
The only thing the exploit installs is SuperSU I think, so they must be detecting that app, either by directory or a file it creates/modifies. Unless there is something I am missing such as a general fingerprint left by all rooting techniques. Wish I had more knowledge in this area.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
You can't as Sky has locked it down not to work on rooted or Jailbroken Devices and as yet nobody has been able to get a work around it.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] yazooo:
Done a search of the thread but not seen a link to the latest apk. Could someone please post it?
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
The last apk to work from here sadly no longer does after an upgrade from sky blocked it.

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Plus it's for UK customers only as it says in the topic, your profile says you're in Holland :eek:

Int

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[Android Apps and Games] yazooo:
Yes, true true, I'm a Brit in Holland. Still would like the original apk ;)
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
It's useless now... And the most recent versions are encrypted

Int

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[Android Apps and Games] yazooo:
I want to use it as is, no modifying. Can it no longer be downloaded via plugins through the store to get the apk alone? I can't here as I'm currently at work.

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It's ok, found it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2043318

Here if someone wants it.
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Good luck

Int

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[Android Apps and Games] combat goofwing:
Anyone else finding sky go is running in back ground and using battery,charged phone over night and when got up this morning it's says sky go had been rumbling for 49 mins during the night and it shows as phone awake in battery stats ,is this right
[Android Apps and Games] SatAmnesiac:
I just put the stock 4.04 on my Note. The Chainfire app roots and unroots the phone at will. The unrooting allows SkyGo to work without a reboot (if you're in a hurry).

I'm going experiment with hiding the root, but, it seems to work well enough for me with the experimenting I've done in the past hour or two.
[Android Apps and Games] spants:
did skygo still work after a root/unroot/reload skygo?
[Android Apps and Games] Slimboball:
Which Chainfire app is this?

Sent from a Galaxy S3 LTE, far far away........
[Android Apps and Games] combat goofwing:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2056954

may want to keep an eye on this thread, i have a case raised with sky over the app keeping device awake even when not in use
[Android Apps and Games] PJ147:
This worked for me. For a while. Now it just says wont work on a rooted device. I have even reflashed a stock rom / kernal amd ot still does not work.
[Android Apps and Games] zolaisugly:
I have the same issue on jb and gb on different devices, I was able to use voodoo ota root app to temp remove/hide root but not any more keep getting the same message telling me not working on rooted device.
[Android Apps and Games] tonstar17:
temp unroot with ota and go to application Manager, All and Clear cache and Data
[Android Apps and Games] Kermagod:
This doesn't work for me on my nexus 4
[Android Apps and Games] zolaisugly:
On which app sky or ota......sorry really thick
[Android Apps and Games] StopChewing:
A few weeks ago a cracked version of the Italian Sky Go app surfaced, which allowed rooted phones in Italy to use the service. Hopefully we will see the same for the UK version. We know it is possible :)
[Android Apps and Games] z4rro:
Is possible to you have the link of italian crack version?

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[Android Apps and Games] chrisnkazz:
I can get the news channel but not the sports which im subscribed to stuck at 0%

Kudos for the test app shame im rooted but working on my little x10 mini pro

How to unroot????
[Android Apps and Games] davemuir:
I just tried that...

OTA allows me to successfully toggle root, by Sky Go doesn't work

Skezza's app still doesn't work for me.
[Android Apps and Games] shortylfc:
Rooted devices should not be an issue. The 'hack' is simply a work around that sky should not have implemented in the 1st place. Regardless of the device being rooted or not users still need to login to a valid sky account.
[Android Apps and Games] tee-jay:
What lockdown?

Nice one! It took Sky months to perfect their lockdown and here it is cracked in < 24hrs.
[Android Apps and Games] ItsTobias:
Android is a huge contender in the mobile phone/tablet market, a lot about what makes android great is the ability for anyone to come and develop and modify it in the way they like and also for mobile phone users to feel like they have control over their own devices.

Until companies realise that DRM restricted content and locked down systems is not what users want then apps will continue to be rigged/broken/decompiled to achieve what the users actually wanted in the first place.

The netflix app is a great example of what is possible with streaming services on android. The sky app is a great example of how companies thinking with their wallets ignore what users actually want. This thread is a great example that people wont stand for being taken for fools ;)

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I would place money on the fact you are correct and most of the "development" time for this app has been spent on how to restrict the use of the app to only the devices on their golden list.
[Android Apps and Games] shortylfc:
Any further development on the app Skezza?
[Android Apps and Games] higgzy:
using a rooted S2 here with the aid of the 'hide root' app on the market. working perfect if it helps anyone
[Android Apps and Games] shedrule1:
I would place money on the fact you are correct and most of the "development" time for this app has been spent on how to restrict the use of the app to only the devices on their golden list.[/QUOTE]

I agree with the development time was down to them trying to lock it down....but that was a massive fail from sky, less than 12 hours people have it working on other devices and even tablets rooted or not....hoping for some advances with honeycomb versions in the coming days from all the clever peeps on here

Thank you all working on this

Arabest

Dave

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[Android Apps and Games] farreli:
xl

Tested on stock unrooted sensation xl.

App logs in fine but when a channel is selected 0/100 followed by sky go home screen and into a loop of that every time.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
What rom are you on?

What app exactly are you using to hide root?
[Android Apps and Games] casper6391:
Same deal here skezza unrooting seems to work on every application but this one. Im running Ultratoxic rom with Siyah.
[Android Apps and Games] robinscp:
This won't work for me using a rooted s2 with stock ROM. Only sky news available. Non of the root hiding tools seem to fool it even if tb can't see the root.
[Android Apps and Games] EHTiger66:
Rooted Sensation XE with Vodoo OTA Rootkeeper works on all channels with a little patience :-)

Thanks Guys
[Android Apps and Games] casper6391:
Forgot to mention that I have also tried it in conjunction with OTA Rootkeeper and checked all file permissions which look ok.
[Android Apps and Games] sucramco:
have tried all work arounds so far on the Desire HD (virtuous affinity rom) no luck, still stuck at zero. Same with the Xoom on a custom ICS from, however on the Xoom I get an error when clicking a channel where as before I got unsupported device. Currently using test apk and hide root app. The main thing is its getting somewhere.
[Android Apps and Games] daz_2000:
If someone can get this going on my asus tf101i will buy them a pint!
[Android Apps and Games] skezza:
OK, firstly, I will be surprised if the paid for hide root app from the Market makes any difference, but yes I am still working on the app. I genuinely think I might have narrowed it down but it's all about being patient.

The speed in which development is moving is awesome and in a few days, the app will be fully hacked, for root, and all devices :)
[Android Apps and Games] ermacwins:
Does it work on sgs2 ICS rom?
[Android Apps and Games] farreli:
Hugely appreciated!! Great work
[Android Apps and Games] -Liam-:
Could I possibly be so cheeky as to ask to try your app on my rooted sgs ?
[Android Apps and Games] Carne92:
can you post the Italian version cracked? THANKS :D
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Why? It's no use.. Italian sky had a working app long before the UK, it's not the same app not the same dev team and probably totally different encryption

Int

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[Android Apps and Games] P_Toti:
That's not totally true.The first italian version was really easy to crack,the latest version instead is quite harder and i think most of code is the same of the uk version(i really think italian team started by that code).It's not impossible to hack root checking and hdmi blocking but you need a good arm assembly and reversing knowledge(pay attention that on the italian version all is obfuscted and there is a MD5 check on library),but since all checking functions are on the library cracking the library is not the only way and if you are a very good c coder maybe you could write something to make the app fully working with root and hdmi....
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Sky say their Italian arm has nothing to do with the UK... Do sky italia use NDS encryption as that would settle it as sky virtually if not entirely own NDS now..

Int

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Edit: and I mean their stream not their app...
[Android Apps and Games] P_Toti:
That's true, ARMs are differents(just downloaded uk apk), no time to reverse the uk libraries but i'm quite sure the root checking functions are the same.(And i continue to think Italian team used or at least based its work on someone's else)....And of course Sky Italia uses NDS PC SHOW to deliver contents to ip devices(android too)
[Android Apps and Games] Carne92:
however, if you find the Italian apk modified for the root you tell me please? :)
[Android Apps and Games] rob5029:
sky go for chinese tablet.

I recently purchased a budget chinese tablet, which works great except when I load sky go it returns an error saying not compatible with this device. i think that this is beacause its a non UK device, is there any way round this?
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
No..

Int

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[Android Apps and Games] dave_uk:
It's not so much that it's a non UK device, more that Sky have deliberately made the app compatible with only two tablets to date: the ipad and the nexus 7. Unlike everyone else, Sky develop their app on a per-device basis rather than for the OS itself, because they're morons. So unless you have one those two tablets, an iphone or one of the 25 Android phones that they support (half of which are now obsolete) then I'm afraid you're SOL as our American friends would say.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
I just came across this thread and am not sure if this is working or not. The reason I'm saying this is that even with gumbalds apk rooted phones would not work and with my small knowledge of android OS development the thread below is saying ( I think ) you have to root the Nexus 10??? or am I way off base???

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

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] vwvanman:
This works perfectly on my nexus 10, and yes you have to root it, and then un-root it.
[Android Apps and Games] Zammo76:
Its cool that someones got it working on the Nexus 10, I wonder if it supports HDMI out?

Its just a shame you can't download the On Demand stuff from the app as its pretty useless to me as I do most of my travelling on the tube where theres no internet access.
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
There is a plugin for xbmc now that works with SkyGo providing you are a customer of course, needs username and password..

Int

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[Android Apps and Games] wolfboy1984:
Link please
[Android Apps and Games] TheIntruder:
Here...

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=145312

Int

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[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Please bear with me here, why do you need to root the n10 and then un-root it?? There must be a reason and being a thick Welshman I've no idea why

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] bluudolphin:
I'm at a loss to.

I mail the guy asking

"Hi I downloaded & intalled device spoofer on my Samsung Galaxy 7.7 P6800 & when I open it it just keeps crashing!!!

I've not rooted my device & I've tried rebooting it several times but it still crashes. I sent in a report from one of the crashes from the tablet.

& this was his reply"

His reply

"You must have a rooted device. It will not function on a non-rooted device. If you wish to use this app, please make sure to root your device and then launch this app once you are able to gain root access.
[Android Apps and Games] dave_uk:
I would imagine that the Device Spoofer needs root access in order to spoof a different device, which is why the device needs to be rooted first and then unrooted.
[Android Apps and Games] vwvanman:
That's correct, you need root access to spoof the device, then you need to un-root it for skygo to work.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
So the Device Spoofer in root access makes your Nexus 10 think it's another device like say a Nexus 7 or whatever, then you unroot it to allow Sky Go to ran as the apk still thinks it's a N7 and not an N10 but it's only thinks that for the Sky Go apk and the rest of the time it knows it's an N10. If that's the case then I now understand what is going on, if it's not then I've no idea lol

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
No, it will report itself to everything else as an N7 too.
[Android Apps and Games] ashabir13:
Sorry if this sound like a stupid question, but is there a way to get skygo on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
gumbald,

Ah ok thank you I think I understand it now lol. Do you find it odd that this works now as before it wouldn't work on tablets at all with your apk? or is it know they have supported a Tablet (N7) that makes it easier to do? Just wondering is all

iechyd da

ashabir13

Since it's release on android Feb 2012 the apk has never been able to support tablets until now with the N10, not sure if any of the great developers on here will try again or not or even if Sky will release it shortly for android tabs and as sky are like the KGB,CIA MI5/6 nobody knows.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Here is a laugh for you all from Forum,

Re: Samsung Google Nexus 10

‎16-01-2013 12:21 PM - edited ‎16-01-2013 12:24 PM

Hi All,

We are aware of a link in this thread which instructs members with a Nexus 10 device on how to download and use Sky Go,

we must make it clear that if any member chooses to follow these instructions to install Sky Go, we will not be able to offer any support or troubleshooting if you encounter any issues.

Thanks,

Graeme

Community Coordinator

crazy

iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] aliburns:
In the old days they would threaten to come round and chop your legs off so some improvement.
[Android Apps and Games] dave_uk:
I can't immediately see why the method for getting it to work on the N10 shouldn't work with other devices.

I presume Device Spoofer is just modifying build.prop. Therefore if you are running a stock rom and recovery, I can't see why you couldn't: root; modify build. prop so that Sky thinks you have one of the magic 26 whitelisted devices; unroot; install Sky Go; enjoy.

No doubt someone with greater technical knowledge than me will point out an obvious flaw with this ;)
[Android Apps and Games] ashabir13:
Thanks for the reply.

I just recently got my SGN 10.1 so I'm not familiar with rooting and roms.

Can you explain it a bit further please.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
Aliburns,

Nah back in Feb when other phones worked with gumbalds apk some of us were threatened with sky withdrawning sky go from us, it only lasted a few days for me as I sent the pm of yo the ceo asking for areduction in fees, soon had a sorry error from mod, it didn't last long as i was banned and now it's for life lol.

I think the same that before long somebody will get it working on other tablets.

Ashabir,

This apk only works on nexus 10 so not sure if you should try it on your note 10.1

Sky have updated android FAQ, still the same BS just looks nicer lol

Iechyd da
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
This thread isn't the place you should learn about rooting and changing ROM - there are plenty of excellent resources both on XDA and elsewhere. The first place to start might be sub-forum for your device, or a Google search for "why root Android" or such.
[Android Apps and Games] sheepybach:
What do you all think about this post :--

Re: Samsung Google Nexus 10

on ‎17-01-2013 10:34 AM

Folks

We have no interest in doing anything about the work around posted, hence the reason why we left the post and link up.

As long as it's not breaking the law, customers know they do it at their own risk and accept that it's not endorsed by Sky,

that we can't support anyone using Sky Go on unsupported devices and the quality works for you you - then it's your choice

Joshua

Community Coordinator
[Android Apps and Games] indesisiv:
So loosly translated. We don't have a way to stop you yet but we will be working on it.