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teapea

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I've now managed to get it up and running using a 2.1 emulator on my dev box.
I've got Sky News working, (forcing various OS/Device info into the .smali as Gumbalds method) but just the black screen with premium channels.
My theory is if I can get it all going on the emulator then it should be easily possible for for everything.
On holiday next week - but after that I'll be able to dedicate some time to it.... In the mean time looks like I have some exciting reading to do on VG Connect ;)
 
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teapea said:
I've now managed to get it up and running using a 2.1 emulator on my dev box.
I've got Sky News working, (forcing various OS/Device info into the .smali as Gumbalds method) but just the black screen with premium channels.
My theory is if I can get it all going on the emulator then it should be easily possible for for everything.
On holiday next week - but after that I'll be able to dedicate some time to it.... In the mean time looks like I have some exciting reading to do on VG Connect ;)
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If sky news works at least you know the app is working (unlike cm9) now you just need to fix the other checks namely root and ro.secure=1 and a cell connection.... and maybe more to get premium channels to work.

Sent from my GT-I9100
 
CR5N

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HD2 running Tytung GB3.2a with R14 modified with ro.secure=1

F1 channel now available on my phone ... :D:D:D

Thanks LennyUK for the pointer and Bobjbain for modified initrd.gz file.
Edit: and Gumbald for test 0.1.5 apk!
 
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teapea

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When you're rooted on a normal phone, do you ever get any error messages up, or does it do the same when you try and view a channel, just a blank screen which never gets anywhere?
 
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I'm thinking of giving the below method a go on my HTC Kernel:

this parameter is in the initrd.gz in the kernel in the boot folder of the ROM.

You should extract it and inside there is a file called default.prop

extract

mkdir initdir cd initdir zcat ../initrd.gz | cpio -i -d

compress

cd initdir find . | cpio -o -H newc | gzip -9 > ../initrd.gz

Each line in the file default.prop is an attribute assignment. There we need to Note the two properties: ro.secure, and ro.debuggable. . If ro.secure = 0 is allowed us to run the adb root command. Usually we put the core ROOT refers to the ro.secure = 0. ROOT permission to refer to the general said on the phone A license management program (Superuser.apk) procedures for the root user can grant permission.





However I just want to make sure I have it clear what I'm doing. Do I need to extract default.prop and change:

mkdir initdir cd initdir zcat ../initrd.gz | cpio -i -d

to:

cd initdir find . | cpio -o -H newc | gzip -9 > ../initrd.gz


I'm probably totally wrong but I'm having trouble following the above guide lines.

Thanks
 
bobjbain

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Zammo76 said:
I'm probably totally wrong but I'm having trouble following the above guide lines.
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You are completely wrong :D

First things first, you need to get hold of your ROM's kernel (for my ROM I booted into CWM and mounted the boot partition then 'adb pull'ed the initrd.gz file.)

The following command will extract the kernel files so that you can modify them, you should execute them in the directory where you pulled the kernel to.

PHP: 
mkdir initdir
cd initdir
zcat ../initrd.gz | cpio -i -d

Once extracted edit the default.prop file and edit the line with ro.secure=0

Then recompress the kernel with the following commands

PHP: 
cd initdir
find . | cpio -o -H newc | gzip -9 > ../initrd.gz

Next, adb push the initrd.gz file back into you /boot partition.

Obviously all of the above assumes you have some passing familiarity with unix/linux, if you haven't then it's probably best worth leaving alone.
 
sheepybach

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Tab 10.1

The F1 appeared on my Tab 10.1 this morning. Still not work just to let you know(gumbald's 0.1.5apk). Not sure hows that going down as I'm bannded from the Sky Forum.
iechyd da
 
italia0101

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I take it if it doesn't work just editing the build prop then it won't work doing that other stuff

Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk
 
CR5N

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italia0101 said:
I take it if it doesn't work just editing the build prop then it won't work doing that other stuff

Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk
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I need to do the following to make it work

edit build.prop,
ota to hide root,
gumbald 0.1.5 to get round device

and now I can view all the channels on my hd2 that I can watch on my skybox, which is rather nice :D

As an aside, I installed the test apk after the changes and with root hidden.
 
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chrisw99

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So how do you mount /boot then?

I've got a HTC Sensation and I've tried both CWM and 4ext recovery, and from them I can mount /system, /data, etc, but not /boot

When I adb shell to the phone /boot is empty

In /system there is a build.prop file with a lot of ro. flags. I tried adding ro.secure=1 in the "tweaks added by android HD" section, to no avail.
 
italia0101

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I get nothing but loading... on all feeds with the changes made ... I am on custom rom though ..

Sent from my Nexus S using Tapatalk
 
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kevinm2k

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I downloaded 1.5 version and unticked box on supersu. Still just sits there on loading. :(

Sent from my HTC Desire HD using Tapatalk
 
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I'm not an expert... But there are various checks that it makes. the easiest way round these is to hide root and to run a stock kernel (this does not mean a stock ROM). Alternatively look back through this thread for how to modify your kernel...

Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
 
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    gumbald
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    So can someone with a non-compatible handset try this? Seems too simple, but I can't try it.

    This is just a device and OS version workaround, not root.
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    ItsTobias
    Sky Go More than 2 Devices

    !!EDIT!! Some people have been finding when you create a new account when following this guide, the new account has the devices from the first account replicated into it, any modifications to the devices in the new account affect the original account, I am sorry but I think this is what is "meant" to happen when a new account is created. I dont know of any fix for this unfortunately. !!EDIT!!

    Hey Guys, I made a post earlier in this thread stating I knew how to get round the 2 device restriction, several people messaged me asking me for instructions on how to do so, I didnt realise so many people had been restricted by it, however, I was at work and couldnt post a follow up then so here it is.

    I am not sure where I should post this, but this thread seems a good enough place at the moment as here is where people will be looking at information about the android sky go app so here goes:

    I am not sure if this should be possible via the sky system or whether its just a very unpublished "feature" but you dont have to do anything dodgy to do this, I noticed it was possible when i was setting up an additional user for my housemate.

    Basically the gist of this workaround makes use of the ability to link multiple sky user accounts together, if you know how to create sky user accounts, the solution is as simple as to create some more accounts and add more devices to the other accounts. for those who dont know how to do that I have more details below.

    I am not sure whether this works for people who pay for the online subscription rather than have the sky service installed in their house. I have sky installed and it works for me.
    !!EDIT!! It seems people who only have sky go subscription cannot perform the verify your sky id step and therefore cannot create additional users, not sure if this applies to everyone but quote below from skimminstones says it doesnt work for him with just a sky go subscription !!EDIT!!

    skimminstones said:
    Im not sure it does. You have to verify your id to be able to add additional users and i have been told by sky that as i inly have a skygo subscription and not an actual house installation then i cant verify my id. Seems its not available
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    Go here and login using your original Sky ID /password:
    (I dont think I can post links yet so you will have to make the link)
    https:// skyid. sky .com/signin/mysky

    Go to Profile & Settings > Additional Users

    Click setup an additional user.
    Follow the steps to setting up a new user, you need another email address and thats about it really.

    Login on the unregistered device with the newly created sky ID/pw
    you will now be able to register 2 new devices to this account, the original account will still have the two devices registered.
    you can have 9 additional users so 10 accounts in total, meaning you actually register 20 devices, more than most people will need I would think ;)

    Good luck, hope this helps those that where being restricted by two devices.

    Please avoid replying to this comment in this thread, pm me replies and I will edit this post with information on peoples success with this if you would like. I dont want to hijack this thread at all as really want to see the Sky go app working on my phone.

    If a mod wants me to move this somewhere else I am more than happy to do so, but I dont think XDA has a specific sky forum :S
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    gumbald
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    darren1 said:
    Wifi only tablets seem to be coming up with "unknown error" when trying to view channels. I have a Archos 70 and Hannspree Hannspad both of which are doing this. Both allow me to sign in but will not let me view any channels Sky News or paid. Also people with Nook Color and Asus Transformer TF101 seem to have the same. So how is the app picking up on this?
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    Interesting link - I think I know why this is happening, let me try something, I'll upload it in a bit.

    EDIT: Try the 0.1.3 version. I can't test this at the moment for wi-fi only device, but the app runs without a problem on my phone.
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    deapaul said:
    Hi great work guys.
    after downloading and installing the hacked sky go i no longer get the unsupported device message, i then choose a channel and it loads up to 100 percent then i get a streaming error (error:37) message. Anyone else having this problem?. Thanks again guys.
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    darren1 said:
    I also get the (error37) on my Orange Monte Carlo (ZTE SKATE) using all the skygo_test apks when trying to view Sky News.
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    Looks like this error is "live viewing general error" - has it ever worked? Could be temporary on their side.

    Coline1 said:
    Tried both apk 1.2 and 1.3 last night on an Acer A500 Iconia with unrooted Honeycomb 3.2 rom, still doesnt stream, just comes back with unknown error when trying to watch anything.
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    Right, here's an updated version that should get people further on wi-fi only devices. Not expecting any video still yet though. There's more of you than I expected!

    Usual disclaimers apply: I'm not responsible if your cat runs away, your device gets bricked, Sky send you a bill for "those channels" and your wife finds out. Use this at your own risk.
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    mcdevtingz
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    The .apk is below, please report whether it works.

    According to Sky it should only work on:
    HTC Desire
    HTC Desire S
    HTC Desire HD
    HTC Incredible
    HTC Sensation
    Samsung Galaxy S
    Samsung Galaxy S II.

    And it only works on Froyo (2.2) and Gingerbread (2.3), so no ICS yet using the official app.

    There are also some issues with root and DRM begin not able to see some content.

    credit to Sky for the app.

    credit to gumbald for the upload.

    SGSIIs look here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22821145

    Update:
    ItsTobias said:
    Can you please only post if you have something to add to the discussion, not a post saying how do i get this working on my rom.

    To be helpful follow this guide:
    1) Try this APK out if the one on the first post doesnt work (Also
    thank gumbald for his hard work here while you are there):
    http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22801668&postcount=555

    2) Check this spreadsheet (thank lennyuk for the spreadsheet management):
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnLqAJT56SsbdGI2QWJYV1dodFpaWWk3QnkxLWNxN0E#gid=0
    look for your device, check to see what info is available for it if its found.

    3)If you cant find your device And/Or you have more up to date info fill in this Form:
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGVDOXNockJRanJZcEtmNWdEemVIdUE6MQ

    4) If you have something useful to add like, "I got Sky working after flashing this rom found at this xda thread" then post here detailing what you did and what android device this worked on, otherwise keep this thread clean please.

    5) If you are having issues with 2 devices only on Sky, check here for a possible solution:
    http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=22756430&postcount=118
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