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[Android Apps and Games] localspice:
As of today Tuesday 15th Mar twc is forcing you to update to latest version 4.1.8.10 . so the twc doesn't work anymore .

[MENTION=952049]dice[/MENTION] as always I can't say it enough. thank you for all your efforts in this modded twc app as it has been life saver to me and my wife while on road trips with our kids
[Android Apps and Games] saulin78:
Oh man. It's forcing to update the app now. Any way to get the latest version modded?

I need the HDMI check removed so that I can get this app working on my Shield Android TV.
[Android Apps and Games] Nobi125:
I'm no longer able to use this version either. Is there a modified v4.1.8.1 TWC app in the works?
[Android Apps and Games] keith2012:
I would also like to use on my shield tv
[Android Apps and Games] Noleafclover1337:
app forces update

no longer works, forces update, can we get a new version? Thank you!!
[Android Apps and Games] saulin78:
I extracted the last working .apk and the latest version from the playstore. I can see all the files. I can probably imagine that some code was changed on some of the .smali files but after comparing many .smali files they are identical.

Maybe dice can give us an idea of which files need to be modified? I was trying to mod it myself but like I said so far all the .smali files seem identical between both versions. I'm not sure what needs to be changed to patch the app.

Does anyone know how to spoof the version? Maybe that way the old version will run or maybe a way to disable the forced update?
[Android Apps and Games] dimm0k:
quoting the second post to this thread...

"If you wish to decompile the app yourself, i have included comments in most of the important parts of the code that i modified... i will admin, they are HARD to understand and modify, but if you're looking to do it yourself in the future, I've helped you out"

apparently the app does have comments in the code of what was modified... unfortunately I have no idea how to go about decompiling =(
[Android Apps and Games] saulin78:
Well I'm a IOS guy. I'm pretty good with Flex 2 on IOS devices and I can remove such restrictions on IOS apps using Flex 2. However for android there is not a similar app that can change Bool values on the fly.

I'm very newby with Android apps and modifying them. I'm getting better with Xprivacy which sometimes can make apps work and allows to bypass some restrictions but I had no luck with Xprivacy and TWC App.

Also I have a Shield Android TV Box. What I did is use an app called APK2TV which decompiles an APK and modifies it so that it can be used on Android TV. It uses these 2 tools.

-- APKTool --

http://ibotpeaches.github.io/Apktool/

-- Sign-Em --

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1966007

Anyways with APK2TV I was able to see the source files and that's how I was trying to figure out which files need to be modified and what needs to be modified. However there are lots of files and I'm thinking the modifications need to be done on some of the .smali files

Anyways if you use the APK2TV tool you will decompile the the APK but it changes stuff to make it Android TV friendly so this might cause problems for you after it gets compiled again.

http://nvidiashieldzone.com/shield-android-tv/apk2tv/

***Edit***

Mmmm Using WinMerge I was comparing both folders and it shows me a lot of changes actually between a lot the .smali files. Changes are minor in a lot of cases, sometimes is just a letter. Sometimes missing code on the patched apk.

However nothing is documented so I'm not sure how safe it's to remove this code. This looks complicated :(
[Android Apps and Games] 954wrecker:
This Xposed module has allowed me to use the twc app without having to turn off usb debugging.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2101539

[Xposed][1/30/2013] Allow TWC TV to work on devices with USB debug (and maybe VPN?)

Maybe it can help someone else
[Android Apps and Games] saulin78:
This doesn't help with the HDMI Check

:(
[Android Apps and Games] jeffs555:
Not really familiar with Xposed, but think you can load multiple modules. There is a module that supposedly fakes out the youtube app to get around its HDMI check. Don't know if TWC is checking HDMI the same way, but it is worth trying this module. I would try it, but don't have an android tv box yet. I am new here so it won't let me post a link, but just google for xposed youtube hdmi and you should find it.
[Android Apps and Games] dimm0k:
Do you happen to have a clean version of version 4.1.7.1 of the TWC app? may be slightly easier if we can see the differences between this modified version and the clean version.
[Android Apps and Games] saulin78:
Great suggestion. I grabbed 4.1.7.1 from apkpure and compared them and the .smali file to modify is this one.

\smali\com\twc\android\service\devprefs\a.smali

I created a .apk that works but it's modded for the Shield Android TV with the APK2TV tool, so I'm not sure that it will work for Phones and Tablets. If anyone wants the modified .smali pm me.

Thanks a lot dice for the modded .apk great work. This looks a lot harder than using Flex on the iPhone.

[IMG="TWC on Nvidia Shield Android TV"]http://i.imgur.com/uUauqSU.jpg[/IMG]
[Android Apps and Games] dimm0k:
looks like you got it! I had made an edit to my post regarding that file, but it got wiped before I had a chance to save the post so I was going to mention it after I had tried it out on my device... what are you using to compile? I opened up the file in APK Studio, made the changes to that file and compiled again. unfortunately when I try to load it on my device, I get a parsing error.
[Android Apps and Games] 954wrecker:
Works perfect on my note 5. Thanks for the time and for sharing.
[Android Apps and Games] saulin78:
APK2TV do decompile and compile. Notepad++ to make the changes

Yeah it seems to be working good :)
[Android Apps and Games] keith2012:
Delete plz
[Android Apps and Games] saulin78:
Here is the compiled APK for version 4.1.8.10. Working great on the Nvidia Shield Android TV and I believe someone tested it on a Note 5 and it's working fine as well.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5u0FwLcOxHqR3BDNERSNkFxWGc/view
[Android Apps and Games] dimm0k:
hah, just messaged you about this... thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] baturcotte:
I'd like to report that this file worked file with my VPN to connect to TWC on my LG V10. Thanks!!
[Android Apps and Games] dice:
Hey guys, sorry for the delay.... OP has been updated with latest version

enjoy ;)
[Android Apps and Games] dice:
nice, you can't force it to landscape? i think it would look really cool in landscape mode xD
[Android Apps and Games] ddarvish:
how do you navigate the app? it still is touch only enabled right? any good mouse apps? currently i enable adb over tcpip and use koushes vysor app...
[Android Apps and Games] heyyaheyya:
Been waiting. What a great surprise. Thanks!!!
[Android Apps and Games] bchrisream@yahoo.com:
thanks, don't have time to try both of these apps but I will try them both out later on my Nvidia Shield Tv Pro and let you know how things go...
[Android Apps and Games] jcarlos_7:
I see a mouse pointer on your screen, at least on my fire tv, same as if you use the app in a phone, a single tap (click) over the video will switch the image to landscape and hide the channel list. Once in landscape mode, a single tap (or click) will switch it back to the portrait (and channel list).

Hope this helps.
[Android Apps and Games] 720mendez:
android tv hdmi output

so i downloaded and tried on my android tv box mx but only get the sound and guide no video,

seen that its not supported on most android apps so anyway to bypass this somehow?
[Android Apps and Games] dice:
Unfortunately this seems to be your issue:

04-03 22:32:33.906 5470 5470 D houdini : [5470] Unsupported feature (ID:0x1060111b).

04-03 22:32:33.906 5470 5470 D houdini : [5470] Unsupported feature (ID:0x1060111b).

which is why it's unable to load /data/app/com.TWCableTV-1/lib/arm/libAVEAndroid.so

The reason it's happening is because you're using an Atom CPU vs an ARM CPU which is what this app was built for.

houdini is used to basically emulate/translate (w/e) arm instructions to your CPU's native instruction set, but apparently, the ARM instructions are not surpported by your device/architecture or just houdini itself. you might have to wait for an update to either TWC TV or to the Nexus player.

Does the stock twc app work for you?

I wish i could be more help, but trying to fix this would require that i have the device to do it on. :(

If i have time I'll try sending you something to see what happens, otherwise you might have to wait for either google or TWC to fix it :(
[Android Apps and Games] dice:
OK i've modified the app with a library that should support your platform. Please let me know how/if it works and if it doesn't, then a logcat will be helpful.

The modified app has a new video decoder. try this out and let me know if it works for you.

Download link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/bugbegyurn32ydk/signedTWC-TV_4.1.8.10.release[8.1].apk

P.S: the extra platform support did make the app about 2x bigger, just fyi

Enjoy :)

it's late as hell here so i'll be heading off to sleep... but i should be on later today if anyone needs anything.
[Android Apps and Games] dice:
Try this: http://www.mediafire.com/download/at9937aumj8p388/signedsignedTWC-TV_4.1.8.10.release[8.2].apk
[Android Apps and Games] jeffs555:
Dice,

Wanted to thank you for all your good work and don't want to interfere with your work on RainGater's problem, but since you were changing video decoders, thought you might have some insight into my problem.

I am running on an MXQ(Amlogic S805 Cortex-A5) android tv box, and everything is working great, but the video is jerky. Best I can tell, it looks like it is moving 2 frames ahead then 1 frame back. Any static portions of the picture are fine, but any portion that moves, kind of oscillates back and forth as it moves. Don't have this problem with any other app, just the TWC one.

Since you said you had changed video decoders I tried your [8.1] and [8.2] hoping it would change, but didn't make any difference with my problem.

Thanks,

Jeff
[Android Apps and Games] dice:
Ok, let me do a bit more research and get back to you...

Unfortunately, the video decoder used in this instance is compiled and closed source... I can't take it apart and re-compile it because it's actually a compiled binary file Inside the apk. It's like trying to change the source code of an exe file written in C++). I can probably change a few things here and there (which is what I might try for RainGater) but it might not solve your problem.

Having said that... this might be a GPU hardware/driver issue... does the audio stutter as well? have you tried different roms and have the same outcome?

It might be that your issue lies in a different part of the app that i can actually modify :P do you mind posting a video that shows the issue in a few channels?
[Android Apps and Games] RainGater:
Thank you and hopefully, we can get to the solution with trial and error :) Send me the apks whenever you get to it.
[Android Apps and Games] dice:
Actually, could you also send me a logcat? it should capture when u open the app, tune to a channel, replicate the error for a while, then gracefully exit. U can PM it to me.

will do :)
[Android Apps and Games] dice:
can you try the newest release from the play store? (just released) and see if it works on your nexus device?
[Android Apps and Games] RainGater:
This is the latest (released on April 6) I see and it doesn't work. Do you see something newer than this as I don't see anything released today or yesterday?

http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/time-w...wc-tv-4-2-14-25-release-android-apk-download/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TWCableTV&hl=en
[Android Apps and Games] heyyaheyya:
Yes, please mod the new update. Thanks as always.
[Android Apps and Games] RelentesSoul:
Can someone please make a new update that removes the HDMI check?

EDIT: Nvm just tested your latest version and it works, only problem I have now is the time warner banner stuck at the top. Thank you Dice.
[Android Apps and Games] heyyaheyya:
I noticed banner issue only happens on my KitKat devices and not Lollipop. Some devices don't have new firmware available. :(
[Android Apps and Games] RelentesSoul:
Well it appears on my Lolipop device so that can't be the case.
[Android Apps and Games] scoot3r90:
Hi,

First off, great app! Installed fine onto the FireTV Stick. I'm using the Wukong/CetusPlay remoten mobile app to use the mouse function to click on the TWC app. However, I'm having issues scrolling through the Live TV channels. Is there a better mobile app to navigate? I do sometimes see a sidebar when I exit channels from Full Screen, but that disappears quickly and there's no way to scroll through the channels. It seems like the app is not fully compatible with the Fire Stick? Anyways, any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!
[Android Apps and Games] heyyaheyya:
MouseToggle gives FireTV remote enough mouse capabilities.
[Android Apps and Games] ytj87:
Come the TWC rebrand to Charter, we'll all have to migrate to the Charter apps and system and try to make this work.
[Android Apps and Games] texasjmzmd:
Nexus Player

Does my Nexus Player need to be rooted to use this app?

---------- Post added at 08:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:46 AM ----------

Did you get the latest version and get this running on your Nexus Player?
[Android Apps and Games] dice:
will be posting update soon
[Android Apps and Games] texasjmzmd:
Autoproxy Alternative

Couldn't get autoproxy lite to work. Required iptables app and that would not work either. I ended up using Proxydroid app. Worked well with my Marshmallow 6.0 system. :good:
[Android Apps and Games] Mr.Ricoe:
Hello,

I'm using an Amazon Fire Tv 2nd gen Rooted with SuperSU. I've downloaded your latest TWC TV Apk and installed, however when trying to select a channel I keep getting External Display Unsupported and ask me to disconnect HDMI.
[Android Apps and Games] texasjmzmd:
Nexus player, Marshmallow

Works, but when I get to the TV show it plays for one second then entire screen goes gray. Then I have to unplug the player to get out of that screen and reboot player.
[Android Apps and Games] dimm0k:
any update on the update ;)
[Android Apps and Games] setfly95:
No longer working

Thanks for the great work

I started using 2 days ago and it worked awesome on shield tv as of today it looks like it's wanting an update to continue using the app. Definitely good work and if you still have any interest continuing this project I look forward to an update
[Android Apps and Games] xxpada:
hello just updated fire tv 1st gen to new pre-rooted 5.2.1.0. there was also an update i did before that. but ever since i have not been able install your twc tv apk. or any twc apk! :(
[Android Apps and Games] Teej34:
Twc just pushed an update anyone have the new app with checks disabled
[Android Apps and Games] krawhitham:
same here, Fire TV 2
[Android Apps and Games] heyyaheyya:
Dice,

App is forcing update. Please do your magic. Thanks!!!
[Android Apps and Games] hacktek:
This app has a listener for the HDMI connection, which can be disabled with root. For those of us without a rooted box, is it possible to disable the listener somehow and then export/backup the apk with the listener disabled? Or somehow disassemble the apk, disable the listener and then reassemble it?
[Android Apps and Games] mrdude2478:
I patched this today to work on my shield TV if anyone wants the modded new version I uploaded it here: (no need for root)

Modded - TWCableTV_4.3.0.34.zip

EDIT - new patched version on NEXT page.

(remove spaces from the link)
[Android Apps and Games] juser69:
Nice work! Tested install on rooted LG-G Pro and S4 with hdmi out working. Only tested on local network. Next to test on Media Box.
[Android Apps and Games] 954wrecker:
Worked perfect for me on my note 5, no stupid message about turning off usb debugging anymore.
[Android Apps and Games] Noleafclover1337:
thanks - are you able to remove vpn checks though too?
[Android Apps and Games] imdbel:
Confirmed working on Nvidia Shield! Nice work, thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] mrdude2478:
I'm from UK and used it via smartdns with USA dns addresses today and it was working fine, so I'm not sure what you mean.
[Android Apps and Games] Noleafclover1337:
Hmm. I VPN to my friends, I get the attached error with the app now- "VPN not supported, start app again without VPN open."
[Android Apps and Games] mrdude2478:
Ahh yes I see what you mean now, OK I have repatched it with a much cleaner patch - this has the following changes from the original:

ALLOW_VIDEO_WITH_USB_DEBUG - yes

ALLOW_VIDEO_WITH_HDMI_OUTPUT - yes

ALLOW_VIDEO_WITH_VPN - yes

ALLOW_VIDEO_WITH_PROXY -yes

ALLOW_PROXY_WITH_RELEASE_BUILD - yes

FORCE_VOD_TRICK_MODES_ENABLED - yes

LIVE_TV_CHANNEL_CHANGER_ENABLED - No

https:// mega.nz /#!45ozTYyT!17iD-jABbA06V00YEsSm70ZeXpl5OosmjHXkgFJ2GbM

(remove spaces from link)

If you want to mod this yourself it's very easy, just look at this file:

\smali\com\twc\android\service\devprefs\a.smali

And compare what I have modded to the original - you'll see how to set those Boolean values from false to true, so you can mod this yourself in future - it's not rocket science.
[Android Apps and Games] dimm0k:
I've tracked down the needed changes to "open" this app so it's usable a while back, however I was never able to put the changes made back into an apk that would install properly. any guides out there or if you're willing to explain how one goes from an extracted apk directory to a properly packaged apk?
[Android Apps and Games] 954wrecker:
Tested and works with vpn now. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] tvBilly:
Working fine on my N5 with VPN home over cellular.

Thanks!

(I would also love instructions on what tools to use to disassemble and reassemble APKs)
[Android Apps and Games] mrdude2478:
Extract the apk with apktool, make changes to the smali file, repack with apk tool - then after that just re-sign the apk with apk signer.

It literally takes about 2/3 minutes to do:

In the smali file - open that with notepad++ and search for those strings I mentioned above, you'll see what I added extra to change the values if you compare an original smali file to the modded one.

I hope that helps you a little.
[Android Apps and Games] plokm:
[MENTION=952049]dice[/MENTION] cant wait for the update apk
[Android Apps and Games] heyyaheyya:
Use mrdude's update. Thanks, mrdude!
[Android Apps and Games] mrdude2478:
Incoming mod -

Disabled Geo Blocking

Behind TV Mod.

I'll release this mod in the next day or so - unless someone does it first.
[Android Apps and Games] tvBilly:
I grabbed Mod2 before you edited your msg and removed the link. I haven't installed it yet; should I wait until you re-post the link? (In other words, did you find something in the Mod2 version that's not right)?

Thanks for all the work, and for the pointer on how to start doing this for myself!
[Android Apps and Games] mrdude2478:
It needs some further 'tweaking'.

It actually works fine, no need for a proxy/vpn/dns - works without wifi (on your wired connection), and gives you all the options as if you were in your house. So if you already grabbed it - you can use it, but please don't share just yet as I want to add some more stuff.
[Android Apps and Games] mrdude2478:
For you budding hackers out there - if you want to use this via a wired connection and let it think you're at home (more features), you can do this:

Use apk tool to decomplie the apk

Edit this file: \smali\com\twc\android\service\networkstatus\Location.smali

At line 61 - add this: const v0, 0x1

Rebuild the apk with apk tool and then sign it with apk signer.

You won't get an error if you are not using a USA DNS or VPN - but you will still need to use that, but at least it will give you more options and a wired connection.
[Android Apps and Games] hacktek:
Thanks for your work. Just removing the "in home" check will show you the full channel list but none of the "non tv everywhere" channels will work unless you are actually inside of TWC's network as those channels aren't published out to the public internet. Just making sure that people are aware of this.
[Android Apps and Games] mrdude2478:
But you do get much better quality picture, no popup and a wired connection :)

OK so I couldn't get geo blocking to work - maybe twc do a check at their end? or a better apk modder than me can mod this to work, anyway here's my final mod on this app with the following changes from the original apk:

ALLOW_VIDEO_WITH_USB_DEBUG - yes

ALLOW_VIDEO_WITH_HDMI_OUTPUT - yes

ALLOW_VIDEO_WITH_VPN - yes

ALLOW_VIDEO_WITH_PROXY -yes

ALLOW_PROXY_WITH_RELEASE_BUILD -yes

FORCE_VOD_TRICK_MODES_ENABLED - yes

LIVE_TV_CHANNEL_CHANGER_ENABLED - No

SKIP ADVERTS - YES

Inside router mod:

------------------

Use with a wired connection - YES (superior picture quality)

WIFI Popup warning - gone

If outside USA - reminder to use a USA DNS or VPN

https:// mega.nz /#!9loklKaR!ADifu5Bzn6E5B7HpjBl3yPpLHvUq5hHmU-nlw8tFGFo

(remove spaces)

Have fun.
[Android Apps and Games] dice:
sorry for the delay u guys, update will be here by tomorrow.
[Android Apps and Games] mrdude2478:
[MENTION=952049]dice[/MENTION]

You posted that 5 days ago - yet no update yet?
[Android Apps and Games] mrdude2478:
It doesn't seem dice is modding this any longer, so as there is a new version out now I took the liberty to modify this myself with the following:

TWCable TV 4.4.0.15 - Patched with the following:

ALLOW_VIDEO_WITH_USB_DEBUG - yes

ALLOW_VIDEO_WITH_HDMI_OUTPUT - yes

ALLOW_VIDEO_WITH_VPN - yes

ALLOW_VIDEO_WITH_PROXY - yes

ALLOW_PROXY_WITH_RELEASE_BUILD - yes

FORCE_VOD_TRICK_MODES_ENABLED - yes

DrmVodEnabled - yes

DrmLiveEnabled - yes

DaiVodEnabled - yes

DaiLiveEnabled - yes

AutoDisableProxy - no

Wired Connection - Allowed

Behind TV Mod - yes

FFWD Ads - yes

Download Link:

https://mega.nz/#!Qg4XzCBK!iEWNyZzJTsuexjjIr7T2t4L_DsTR797HKY9GJNzcQ3c

Also - if you are going to post this elsewhere please leave the readme file with the zip - or at least mention me in your credits - if not I won't patch/release this anymore.
[Android Apps and Games] 954wrecker:
Thanks again, I'm out of thanks sorry
[Android Apps and Games] ytj87:
Mrdude, this works perfectly. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] JKSurf:
Got it to work on my firetv on my home network, but not on my android phone using cell data or outside networks.
[Android Apps and Games] respawnprone15:
Outdated TWC TV apk

The TWC TV app it said please update and the app is outdated. Can you update the app?
[Android Apps and Games] 954wrecker:
Read back 4 posts above yours and then give the man some thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] TokedUp:
Any possibility of uploading to another file host site? Mega won't let me download the file
[Android Apps and Games] denero1:
Used the modded apk thanks for that, the only problem seems to be even though it isn't directly saying I'm not at home I still have the same options as if I'm not at home, the lsit of channels are limited, is there a bypass for this?
[Android Apps and Games] mrdude2478:
You could set up a VPN in your house and connect your phone to that VPN.
[Android Apps and Games] illmatc07:
Hey Mr. Dude I'd like to first thank you for all of your hard work! I am having the same issue as the guy above. I am using this app from Canada and using a shared login from my uncle. For me it doesn't show that I am away from home, but none of the channels work that are not apart of the "away from home" network. Is there a way to make these work, or is there a way to just show the working channels? Thanks again in advance, and thanks for your excellent work!
[Android Apps and Games] pixelPROPER:
Thanks for the update mrdude. Working perfectly with my android box. Now I just need to wait for my long ethernet cable to arrive. :)
[Android Apps and Games] teddyc29:
I am using the modded apk on the 2nd gen fire TV. Is there a way to get the app full scree, without the time warner banner and grey bars?

Thanks

Teddy