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[Android Apps and Games] sucramco:
I have created a working rooted Nandroid backup with Sky Go on my Desire HD.

Hell I am not sure if this will work, but people have asked and I have tried. I have tested several times before I put this out.

You must backup your own rom before use.

Download link.

Unzip file.

Place in the Clockwork>backup folder on the SD card.

Open Rom Manager and install from manage backups.

Once installed either;-

a) reboot into recovery and do a full wipe. Then setup phone from scratch, downloading the files you need. Make sure one of them is superuser. Obviously Gumbald's 0.1.5 test APK ( http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22834571&postcount=656 ), Voodoo OTA and Rom Manager. Update apps.

b) set up Google accounts and use as normal. Do any updates to apps.

Run Voodoo and sign into Sky Go.

Once happy create a new nandroid and delete the downloaded one. Keep a backup on your PC just in case.

After tested, checked or watched restore your current backup. You can then switch between the two when ever you want. Just make sure you backup your own rom every time.

I hope it works for you until a proper hack is released. For me I only use it when at work or if I am not at home and it only takes five minutes to set up now.

I take no responsibility if it messes up your phone you do so at your own risk.

There is small amount of T-Mobile crap on there, but it doesn't ruin your viewing pleasure.

The main thing at the moment is you can still use your favorite daily custom Rom, and not be stuck using an original stock Rom if you chose to downgrade.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/64635000/sky_go_2_backup.7z
[Android Apps and Games] Zammo76:
Hi, to get it working flash a stock 2.2 Froyo ROM then install Voodoo Ota Rootkeeper (free in market) and hide root first and then install the sky go_test.apk http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22801668&postcount=555

You must do it in this order, so uninstall Sky Go if you already have it installed.

Or failing that try sucramco's Nandroid backup.
[Android Apps and Games] johnson1103:
Sorry dude, the number don't come up on my phone + can't remember it off the top of my head. Just new it was on that page cos i as looking for it the other day.
[Android Apps and Games] graemeg:
Im confused.

1, i didnt think this worked on ICS

2, Its not sposed to work on root.

Im running midnote 2.0, and rooted, and it works fine, the first app, it makes no difference if i temp unroot or not it still works lol, so a little baffled by it, i am in the UK, and theres no reason at all to explain it working, i just hope it keeps working.

Good luck to all with this app and thanks to all concerned.
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
That's OK, I wasn't posting from an annoyed viewpoint - just pointing out how people could be more helpful in future! :)
[Android Apps and Games] spaco22:
ur nandroid is working here, cheers mate
[Android Apps and Games] sucramco:
Glad to help buddy.

What way have you gone?

Complete wipe or continue and add a Google account?
[Android Apps and Games] spaco22:
just restored the nandroid, and the apps were already installed so hid root with OTA and ran skygo, n it wrked.

saved me a trip to the pub as am away from home this weekend
[Android Apps and Games] bobjbain:
It took me a lot of finding too, it's in post 656
[Android Apps and Games] danandrews80:
Thanks your backup is working for.me.
[Android Apps and Games] italia0101:
I don't suppose any one has this working on a nexus s?
[Android Apps and Games] Trapdoorsally:
You guys rock

Having watched this thread with interest from the overdue launch date of this app I wanted to thankeveryone for their contribution. I have successfully reconfigured my Sgs2 and now, using OTA can get full access to the Sky Go app.

Now using speedmod2.6.35.7 kernel instead of ninephetamine whilst continuing to utilise Villainrom 3.0..........thanks again for your help:)
[Android Apps and Games] GingaB:
I'm glad its working for Samsung users but I wish there wos a working stock kernel HTC Desire users could use to get the app working on custom ROMS :(
[Android Apps and Games] billbond4:
And Ireland too :D
[Android Apps and Games] s2dh:
is it possible to get all the posted .apk files linked on the first (original) post..?
[Android Apps and Games] skynogo:
Can't find anything specific here since Gumbald's 1.5 apk, so does this mean that there's no chance of a fix for WiFi only tabs ...? :(
[Android Apps and Games] davestix:
It would seem Sky are not the only ones

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=50422597
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
I am sure it will become more and more common now.

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[Android Apps and Games] japester36:
Just reporting another success with sucramo's nandroid for the Desire HD.

I have set up my backup and can now restore easily just to watch on the rare occasion it is needed.

Thanks again sucramco.
[Android Apps and Games] johnson1103:
Gumbald/lenny when they add the f1 channel to the app will i be able to delete then reinstall to get it or will it need a new apk ?
[Android Apps and Games] brainimpact:
I've had it running now a couple of days on Speedmod 2 kernel & CheckRom RevoHD V6, I use Voodoo OTA to temp unroot, not sure it makes any difference but I'm still using very first version of the app SKY released in the Market.
[Android Apps and Games] basscowboy:
I wouldn't read too much into that one though. The Natwest banking app was the same when it was first released, but works perfectly now.

I think it's down to naieve companies who don't realise what having a rooted Android phone means. I mean,,,,,, HTC are even helping us unlock our bootloaders now. Do they not know this ????
[Android Apps and Games] carrotts:
Don't know if this is important. Had it working on a wifi tablet rooted with a custom rom. The image was set to use a non existant 3g connection. It would only play sky news with ota root hider.

Any way I reset my hosts file with adfree for android so I could get 4od working. The app now says device not registered. Can't think of any other changes.

Hope this helps.
[Android Apps and Games] basscowboy:
Thanks sucramco, works for me as well. Until this gets sorted properly or Sky sort it out this'll make sure I can still watch when I need to.

Good one mate ;))
[Android Apps and Games] ferraridave:
I updated to the current market version 1.1 and this method is still fine m8.
[Android Apps and Games] droid_1989:
When flashing the stock kernel, does this have to be secure, can we not use the unsecure kernel, I'm happy using stock unsecure kernel it's more ROM and Root access I'm bothered about. Also anyone point me in the right direction as to what the unsecure o2 stock kernel is, I know there is a thread just can't make head to toe of which is the right one.
[Android Apps and Games] Zammo76:
Has anyone actually tried flashing the stock 2.2 Froyo kernel over a custom ROM to see if Sky Go works and can anyone supply a link to one?
[Android Apps and Games] maccboy2010:
The Murdoch's hate android I remember one of them blaming android for the pirate of apps and sky have there heads so far up apple's arses!!! I really hope someone hacks into this and we'll get sky free! They were scared to release this on android! I can see a lot of court case's happening if this gets hacked :-D
[Android Apps and Games] spaco22:
dont blame sky, blame content providers who invented DRM, and before u scream Apple, sky go doesnt work on jailbroken iphone.

the android situation is better cos we can hide root and flash stock kernel. on ios jailbroken=no sky go.

so instead of spending time lashing at sky, why not crack this apk
[Android Apps and Games] ac_utd:
Anyone got it working for a Sensation/XE with ICS? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] combat goofwing:
but i has worked on jailbroken i phones since july 2011,it was only last week they blocked after android fans kicked off because rooted devices were block but jailbreak ones were not
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
Well that's not strictly true, they changed their server side drm checks, just so happens this coincided with the Android release. It was never meant to work on jailbroken devices, indeed initially it didn't.

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[Android Apps and Games] Vuyko:
Hi, you do not need to install new apk, the same apk from market will work.
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
It it's probably a server side change so we won't need a new app. But there is always a chance they will give us a new app anyway.

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[Android Apps and Games] dj_sploits:
I wonder when Sky will update this to support ICS? Supposedly today was the day Samsung would release the official ICS update on the SGS2 (I'm just going off rumours from websites on this though).
[Android Apps and Games] Slymobi:
I tested this with HTC wildfire, didn't work for me.
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
Not for ages if at all

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[Android Apps and Games] zolah:
I really want to know what the hell sky were thinking when they decided not to support ICS.

Isnt that kind of like bringring out a new program that only runs on Windows 98 :confused:

Nice decision sky...
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
They said there is a problem with drm on Ics. In otherwords their root protection would not have worked properly if built directly for Ics.

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[Android Apps and Games] skynogo:
So unless Sky stop checking for a 3G service, WiFi Tabs will have to spoof one?

Is it the lack of 3G presence that is causing Error 9 initially and Error 10 subsequently? :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] droid_1989:
So can anyone help?
[Android Apps and Games] Willie_Heckerslyke:
Rich, don't know what ROM your on but if it's any good to you, I've never been able to get the Sky app to run but have now got it working by flashing a new ROM - CheckROM RevoHD V6, it wouldn't have it using the kernel that came with the ROM but I used the Kitchen Pro app that comes with the ROM to DL the SpeedMod kernel and hiding root with Voodoo OTA ....bingo....Sky Go now working great!! ;)
[Android Apps and Games] eraldo:
Yeah before you start rushing to skys aid , sky have always favored apple and its taken them 2 years to release anything for android and when they do they only support around 5 devices so do remove your head from skys ars before some sort of human centipede is created.
[Android Apps and Games] phlooke:
Lol.

Sky are scared to embrace anyone other than the iOS sheep :rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] thehobbit:
Yes i have it working
[Android Apps and Games] Amazing_Antony:
Another interesting thing I have noticed.. Once you have hidden root and ran the sky go app you can switch back to OTARootKeeper and re-enable root... Then it works until you fully exit the app..
[Android Apps and Games] Rich3177:
Yeah I can confirm this works a treat. I don't know why speedmod work when cf root and the rest in the checkrom kitchen don't . Got to say about the best battery with this kernel as well
[Android Apps and Games] badboy365:
sky put this on there website so ics willget released at some point

We are working hard to ensure we can support new versions of the Android operating system, including the new "Ice Cream Sandwich" (v4.0) as they are released. At present Sky Go is supported on the most commonly used and latest Android operating systems 2.2 and 2.3.

Samsung and HTC are yet to officially release v4.0 across their handsets (currently scheduled for sometime in March). When this takes place we will aim to launch Sky Go on this operating system as soon as possible once it has been rigorously tested, to ensure you will get the best possible Sky Go experience. We will provide further updates once this operating system has been released.

Please note that if existing Sky Go users with Android OS v2.2 or 2.3 choose to upgrade to v4.0 they will not be able to stream content through the Sky Go app until the operating system can be fully supported. In order to ensure that our rights contracts are fully upheld we are also unable to support any Android devices that have been rooted.
[Android Apps and Games] Willie_Heckerslyke:
Glad I helped you out then... :) Feel free to click the 'Thanks' button....I've only got piggin' ONE :(
[Android Apps and Games] lufc:
There you go mate doubled your thanks for you:eek:
[Android Apps and Games] Willie_Heckerslyke:
Sheesh....I'm on a roll :D Ta pal..... :)
[Android Apps and Games] skearon:
WRONG

It is not UK only, also works in Republic of Ireland; plus if you establish VPN to UK or Irish IP it works abroad
[Android Apps and Games] atomicsoul:
Had this app q couple weeks but now it tell me it doesn't work on rooted phones. What's up with that?
[Android Apps and Games] vwvanman:
Hi, just got Sky Go working over wifi on Galaxy S2 running Westcrips resurection 9.4 rom (ICS).

flashed stock kernel with mobile ODIN, OTA rootkeeper to hide root and gumbald's apk (0.15).

it's quick and easy to flash the CWM kernel back too...

thanks Gumbald :)
[Android Apps and Games] skearon:
May I asked how you setup a non existent 3G connection?
[Android Apps and Games] Willie_Heckerslyke:
Thanks for the heads-up re: ICS and Sky Go ;)

I've just flashed westcrips 9.4 ICS Rom too....seems very diff to what I'm used to atm :confused: .....but I'm sure I'll get into it with a bit of fiddling :)
[Android Apps and Games] italia0101:
Do yo have it working on ics with nexus s though

If its on gb .. is it possible for me to flash back to gb when I need sky go then restore back to 4.0.3 from my backup for normal use ?
[Android Apps and Games] commanderaj:
WooHoo it works on my rooted milestone 2

Rooted stock GB 2.3.4 ROM, gumbald's 0.15 apk

and OTA Rootkeeper, just have to temp un-root

Just need it working on B&N Nook Color over wifi now oh and sky need to let me register more devices!
[Android Apps and Games] carrotts:
Hi

It wasnt set up its how the rom was by default. I believe so that a 3g dongle could be added or perhaps even by accident.

I have flashed a small update to kill the pretend cell as it still impaired battery a little. I can no longer stream anything with the app. Would it be worth uploading the update so some one could have a look at it?
[Android Apps and Games] skynogo:
A dev might be interested ... see if anyone requests ...

Incidentally, are there any 3G capable tablet owners with this app working

(such as Viewsonic 7" ViewPAD 7 Tablet VS13761 WiFi/3G Android 2.2)?
[Android Apps and Games] Stu|:
Earlier in the thread I remember seeing that tablets that support 3g are working fine.
[Android Apps and Games] bobjbain:
HD2 with GB - Partial Success

Went back to a GB build (2.3.7) and installed Rootkeeper then the SkyGo 1.5 app.

Sky News works (which it never did on ICS builds for me) but non of the subscription channels do.

I get an error message pop up but it disappears too quick to read what it says (any way of doing video screen grabs of an android device so that I can frame by frame through it??)
[Android Apps and Games] Willie_Heckerslyke:
Which stock kernel did you use for it, was it the 'XXLPB Kernel' on Intratech's page? That's the nearest stock kernel to what I think is the currently installed one (XXLP6)

One other thing, I tried using the *#1234# shortcut on the dial pad to see what PDA etc the phone has, but it never worked! Before on gingerbread, when I typed in the last # it would automatically display the phone's details :confused:

Edit: Someone else on another thread said to use *#*#1234#*#* ......this works! :) - and the stock kernel I need is XXLPH.... :o
[Android Apps and Games] cmmd11483:
For those with a galaxy s GT-I9000 and running darkyrom 10.4.2 JW1. Installing speedmods hardcore kernel k16-11 then using voodoo OTA to hide root works fine with 3g and wifi. This means no flashing kernels back and forth.
[Android Apps and Games] commanderaj:
Are you temporarily un-rooting with Rootkeeper before launching the Skygo app?
[Android Apps and Games] vwvanman:
Hi, I used the stock kernel from the leaked Samsung rom. With mobile Odin you can choose to flash just the kernel. I'll look up the link later if you can't find it...

To check which kernel you need just go to system settings then about phone... Mine is also XXLPH, the latest 4.0.3 release.

The CWM kernel is on the resurrection download page. Buy there is no need to flash back until you need CWM as the ICS kernels being used are all stock apart from the addition of CWM (a far as I know)...
[Android Apps and Games] bobjbain:
Before installing and before running, yes
[Android Apps and Games] crazyteknohed:
That's both good and bad news for me... Good that it works... Bad that I might have to lose MIUI in place of that godawful stock GB ROM.
[Android Apps and Games] Zammo76:
I managed to do this by going to sky.com logging on then clicking My Sky, then Profile & Settings and then Additional users. Then click Set up an additional user and add a person. Then you should be able to add two new devices.

I did here a rumour that Sky has closed this loop hole but I can still do it. :confused:
[Android Apps and Games] johnson1103:
Skynogo

I have a galaxy tab p1000 unrooted and it works fine both on wifi and 3g, not to confident on rooting and flashing (never done it before) if you could help me on what Rom and kernels i need i will give it a try.
[Android Apps and Games] brainimpact:
are you using a Stock kernel too?
[Android Apps and Games] bobjbain:
I'm on an HD2, nothing stock about Android on my device :-)
[Android Apps and Games] vwvanman:
Thanks, worked for me too :)
[Android Apps and Games] csteinle:
Worked for me once but subsequent attempts to add a 3rd user have all given me the same devices as the main one.
[Android Apps and Games] commanderaj:
I agree stock rom is poor but you can't have everything!
[Android Apps and Games] combat goofwing:
Any chance any devs working on this could give us an update,are we any nearer getting it working on rooted,custom kernel custom Rom phones.thanks for any info

sent from my leedroid powered Desire HD
[Android Apps and Games] vwvanman:
normal Odin won't just flash the kernel, use mobile Odin...
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
Well if you have it as a .tar then Odin would

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[Android Apps and Games] voyager_s:
Whoa! I just tried gumbald's apk and it works all good it appears on my galaxy note. Even the paid sports channels were working.

Thanks for the good work mate. I should mention im running completely stock gingerbread with no root access or anything.

Have not gotten round to that yet. May not actually just to keep this app working.
[Android Apps and Games] GingaB:
I am on MIUI aswell. Just wish there was a way I could get this app working on it without having to reverting back to stock rom!
[Android Apps and Games] vwvanman:
I couldn't find a completely stock kernel as a tar, they all had CWM injected into them. I don't know how to extract just the stock kernel from the stock rom...
[Android Apps and Games] sundials:
Fully working on my Galaxy s2.

Flashed the latest speed mod kernel, running checkrom v6 and temp unrooted using voodoo.
[Android Apps and Games] safc:
which is the best apk for sky go to use there are several in this thread.cheers
[Android Apps and Games] tasteofink:
After keeping an eye on this thread from the first day I've wanted to get Sky Go working on my GN. However, since I was running a custom rom it wouldn't stream anything apart from Sky News. Now I've gone back to stock without root (as I never used it) and it works flawlessly. Now I can watch Sky Sports at work during the quiet moments ;)

Running Sky Go 1.5 test apk
[Android Apps and Games] s2dh:
Still hoping the Dev's crack this one...
[Android Apps and Games] gumbald:
I'm back in the country, so will hopefully get another bash soon...
[Android Apps and Games] stacky45:
Great work everyone, but are we any closer to getting the sky go app working on wifi only samsung galaxy tablet 10.1"?
[Android Apps and Games] lsmith80:
thanks I now have fully working skygo app by switching to this kernel
[Android Apps and Games] GingaB:
Good to have you back mate! We've missed you esp rooted HTC users!! :D
[Android Apps and Games] BreakinXS:
thanks for the upload! got it fully working on X10 :D
[Android Apps and Games] johnson1103:
Depends what phone + root or unrooted? Try the 1.5 apk from gumbald ;-)
[Android Apps and Games] skynogo:
Welcome back mate. :D

There was an interesting post by carrots (#1105). Does this shed any light on WiFi only behaviour to the app? Have any other WiFi only tab owners managed to root and install a ROM that simulates 3G by default? I seem to remember seeing warnings (elsewhere in the forum) of WiFi only tabs being 'bricked' when a ROM designed for the 3G equivalent of a tab was installed ...
[Android Apps and Games] p34nuTT:
have you got a link to your app ?
[Android Apps and Games] CR5N:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22834571
[Android Apps and Games] Lennyuk:
So on the SGS2 it works with any rom so long as you can be on a stock kernel or for some reason this kernel http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182498 (gingerbread).

Now to work out what other kernels are doing wrong and we might be able to get somewhere (my aim is to get it working on CM9)

I believe it might be something to do with ro.secure or ro.debuggable being turned on in custom kernels.
[Android Apps and Games] 2202sidthesloth:
is this for the sky go ?

hi, yeah if its for the arc, how did u manage to get sky go 2 work on a non rooted arc ?
[Android Apps and Games] italia0101:
Btw they hacked the iPhone app for it to work on jailbroken phones ...

So it works for them now ..
[Android Apps and Games] japester36:
As an update, I've been happily using this on and off for the week and decided to try updating to the proper Market 1.1 version of the Sky Go app.

The proper 1.1 version works fine on the Desire HD - T-Mo 2.2.2 ROM as shipped then rooted (i.e. sucramco's nandroid above). Still need to hide root with Voodoo though.
[Android Apps and Games] Restorer:
So seem to be two groups of us here.

1. Those on unsupported devices but unrooted on stock ROMs.

2. Those on supported devices but rooted.
[Android Apps and Games] csteinle:
Any chance you could give it a go for my Gingerbread Original Galaxy Tab? :-D
[Android Apps and Games] Squiggle:
1. Easy.

2. Can't easily see where this is being done ... Have a couple of theories.

---------- Post added at 05:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:29 PM ----------

Will set up a proper DEV environment on my server and give it a go for you ... Trying to do anything on the laptop I'm currently on is exceptionally painful.
[Android Apps and Games] leaskovski:
This needs to be documented properly as I dont think this is working.... well Ive tried this as well and it failed. :/
[Android Apps and Games] csteinle:
Cheers. Obviously I meant the Tab not the GNex, which is unlikely to have stock Gingerbread...
[Android Apps and Games] pulser_g2:
Have been investigating the protection. Found where it is, but it's not gonna be fun to try and work with :p
[Android Apps and Games] jazam:
Only Sky news working on my rooted SGS1 2.2.1 anyone found a fix that doesnt require unroot?
[Android Apps and Games] Zammo76:
I've tried Voodoo OTA Rootkeeper on my Rooted HTC Desire and it hasn't worked.

This is probably one of the reason why its taken Sky so long to release an Android app (besides a sordid Apple exclusivity deal), so they can really lock it down.
[Android Apps and Games] theos0o:
Did you find where the root check is?

I've been looking around (just for fun :p) but can't seem to locate it.

Even tried looking into the lib.

Give us a hint ;)
[Android Apps and Games] eastonfr:
Build.prop

Ro.build.user=root
[Android Apps and Games] ccsnet:
Have to say the image quality is not bad at all.....

T
[Android Apps and Games] conantroutman:
I was gonna ping you but I figured you'd already picked up on this :)

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