Shaw FreeRange for MI Box V4.2.1.001

[buggine]

Shaw Free Range v 4.2.1.001 on MI Box
I used these instruction posted from another user in a different forum, thought i would share.

Tools used:
APK Icon Editor
apktool
APK 4.2.1.001 APK from apkpure.com ( shaw Freerange )

1.) Download APK
2.) Decompile the APK
apktool d {download location} -o {output location}
3.) Goto {output location} open AndroidManifest.xml

4.) Add the below lines after line 61 (other apk may not be line 61)
Code:

<activity android:label="" android:launchMode="singleTop" android:name="com.xfinity.cloudtvr.view.AndroidTvBrowseActivity" android:theme="@style/DefaultAppTheme.Xtv.Browse" android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan"/>
        <activity android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize" android:label="" android:launchMode="singleTop" android:name="com.xfinity.cloudtvr.view.PlayerActivity" android:parentActivityName="com.xfinity.cloudtvr.view.AndroidTvBrowseActivity" android:theme="@style/DefaultAppTheme.Xtv.Browse.Player" android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan">
            <meta-data android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY" android:value=".view.AndroidTvBrowseActivity"/>
        </activity>

5.) Recompile the APK
apktool b {output location}
6.) open APK in APK Icon Editor
7.) In APK Icon Editor File -> Explore APK Contents
8.) copy {output location}/build/apk/AndroidManifest.xml to the Explore APK Contents - [replace file]
9.) In APK Icon Editor File -> Export (Pack) APK
10.) Sideload to you Mi Box

 

[buggine]

Extra stuff abbout the shaw mod

Shaw Freerange.


The menu items on the top of the screen are still chopped but it manageable. Just to clarify this is working for the MI Box. The App will not launch if you are using the Sideload Launcher. You must launch from the Apps in Settings. .

 

[atheoncrutch]

Would either of you be willing to post the APK here for download? I'd love to test this on my Shield TV.

 

[buggine]

Shaw/Xfinity Android TV TOP MENU FIX!

Tools Used: APK Icon Editor

Process:
1. Open APK with APK-Icon-Editor
2. Change Current mode to APKTOOL (If you are in ZIP mode, you will not see all files.)
3. Explorer APK Contents
4. Open file (\res\layout-television-v13\actionbar_custom.xml)
5. Change the following to 78.0dip form 64dip ( android:layout_height="78.0dip) and save.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout android:gravity="bottom|center" android:orientation="horizontal" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"
  xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
    <com.xfinity.common.view.metadata.ActionViewContainer android:id="@id/ab_animated_button_bar" android:background="@drawable/animated_button_bar_bg" android:layout_width="fill_parent" [B][SIZE="5"]android:layout_height="78.0dip[/SIZE][/B]" android:layout_marginLeft="24.0dip" android:layout_marginTop="8.0dip" android:layout_marginRight="24.0dip" android:layout_marginBottom="8.0dip" app:textSize="@dimen/nav_bar_button_text_size" />
</LinearLayout>

5. Open file ( \res\values-television-v13\dimens.xml)
6. change the follwoing to 25dip from 32dip (<dimen name="nav_bar_button_text_size">25.0dip</dimen>) and save

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <dimen name="list_item_side_padding">48.0dip</dimen>
    <dimen name="action_view_spacing_inner">64.0dip</dimen>
    <dimen name="overscan_horizontal_adjustment">48.0dip</dimen>
    <dimen name="overscan_vertical_adjustment">27.0dip</dimen>
    [B][SIZE="5"]<dimen name="nav_bar_button_text_size">25.0dip</dimen>[/SIZE][/B]
    <dimen name="nav_item_text_selected_spacing">16.0dip</dimen>
    <dimen name="nav_item_text_spacing">8.0dip</dimen>
</resources>

7. Export (Pack) APK
8. Install apk and Enjoy

 

[Integrity2]

Would either of you be willing to post the APK here for download? I'd love to test this on my Shield TV.

Can you please let us know if you are successful with the apk on Shield TV? Thanks very much.

 

[buggine]

Can you please let us know if you are successful with the apk on Shield TV? Thanks very much.

With the fixed mentioned above, along with the first fix at the top of the form, the one to make it work on Android TV, i do believe this does work on Shield TV as well. Sorry i don't have a shield TV box to test with. There is another form that may be of help from Xfinity TV Mod Android Box (HDMI output) by aiemassfiria. He will be taking my menu fix and integrating it into some of the APK's he's been working on.

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/xfinity-tv-mod-android-box-hdmi-output-t3535881

 

[atheoncrutch]

I used the steps above to modify the apk but unfortunately it crashes immediately upon launch on my shield. If anyone wants to post their modified apk I can try that as well, in case I messed up with mine.

 

[t0i]

Shaw FreeRange TV no longer works on my android tv (Sony Bravia from 2016 -- model KDL-55W800C).
The last version that worked (always had to sideload it) was 2.1.0.004 but I believe they updated something on the server-side so it no longer works
Here's a direct download to it in case you want to look at what changed in the android protections since then: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7UKT-gQprNPSkwzRmRyWl9hNVU

I can confirm the apk here doesn't work: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72048755&postcount=65

 

[buggine]

Shaw Free Range v 4.2.2.001

Shaw FreeRange TV no longer works on my android tv (Sony Bravia from 2016 -- model KDL-55W800C).
The last version that worked (always had to sideload it) was 2.1.0.004 but I believe they updated something on the server-side so it no longer works
Here's a direct download to it in case you want to look at what changed in the android protections since then: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7UKT-gQprNPSkwzRmRyWl9hNVU

I can confirm the apk here doesn't work: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=72048755&postcount=65

Try this one From


http://199.175.53.21/shawfreerangetv.leanback422001.apk

 

[t0i]

Try this one From


h t t p : / / 199.175.53.21/ shawfreerangetv.leanback422001.apk

This one works! thanks.

Who is responsible for this apk? Can I learn how this is done?

Thanks,

 

[buggine]

Shaw TV

This one works! thanks.

Who is responsible for this apk? Can I learn how this is done?

Thanks,

Who is responsible for the APK? Well, we all are! The link I provided was from this thread https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/xfinity-tv-mod-android-box-hdmi-output-t3535881/page13. I don't personally post links to my server. If you would like to know how its done, I suggest you follow the steps listed in this thread to modify the APK. the first one will get it to work on android TV boxes for Shield and Mi box, the second fixes the menu. There is also a fix for the HDMI as well, but not needed for the MI box or the Shield TV. you will find it in the link in this post and thanks to aiemassfiria . One thing I've observed though, the App will not work if your time isn't correct on your device, it will give a connection error when registering. So make sure the time is correct.

 

[atheoncrutch]

Who is responsible for the APK? Well, we all are! The link I provided was from this thread https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/xfinity-tv-mod-android-box-hdmi-output-t3535881/page13. I don't personally post links to my server. If you would like to know how its done, I suggest you follow the steps listed in this thread to modify the APK. the first one will get it to work on android TV boxes for Shield and Mi box, the second fixes the menu. There is also a fix for the HDMI as well, but not needed for the MI box or the Shield TV. you will find it in the link in this post and thanks to aiemassfiria . One thing I've observed though, the App will not work if your time isn't correct on your device, it will give a connection error when registering. So make sure the time is correct.

Thanks very much for posting the apk, it works great! I can confirm it's working for me on the Nvidia Shield and Nexus Player.

 

[buggine]

Shaw Free Range v 4.2.2.001

Thanks very much for posting the apk, it works great! I can confirm it's working for me on the Nvidia Shield and Nexus Player.

Curious, what version of android is running on the shield? 6.0 or 7.0

 

[atheoncrutch]

Curious, what version of android is running on the shield? 6.0 or 7.0

Shield is running 7.0 with the latest Shield Experience 5.2 update.

 

[Bloodflame]

Thanks very much for posting the apk, it works great! I can confirm it's working for me on the Nvidia Shield and Nexus Player.

Confirmed working on the first-gen FireTV and Beelink GT1 as well.

 

[fearandtrembling]

Try this one From

This is awesome! Thanks for posting. I'm a Shaw Direct subscriber (satellite TV only) and usually after the Get Started prompt the login credentials includes a banner allowing you to select Shaw Direct to enter an account number in a ###-###-#### format, but this seems to be missing in this version. Any idea if it can be accessed? The login page seems to be for Shaw cable subscribers only as my account number isn't recognized. Thanks again!

 

[buggine]

This is awesome! Thanks for posting. I'm a Shaw Direct subscriber (satellite TV only) and usually after the Get Started prompt the login credentials includes a banner allowing you to select Shaw Direct to enter an account number in a ###-###-#### format, but this seems to be missing in this version. Any idea if it can be accessed? The login page seems to be for Shaw cable subscribers only as my account number isn't recognized. Thanks again!

Do the following,



Shaw Cable:
Sign in with your Shaw ID, My Account Username, or @Shaw.ca email.

Shaw Direct:
Your username is your account number - do not include dashes.

 

[Parm09]

Mi box remote doesn't work with the app

 

[Racer_X_]

Having problems......

First, I couldn't edit anything. I had to use an external xml editor to change my files.

Then when I tried to load the new apk to the Amazon FireTV (using adblink), in wouldn't install, adblink just loops on 'adb running'.

The original, pre-modified-by-me apk installed and worked fine before, using adblink.

 

[22justin]

just want to say thanks to the creator of this modded apk. finally got freerange working on my firetv box.