[APP] Sky Go for Android (UK ONLY)

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crociatolaw

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Just for information ...
I have a I9100P (S2) on 4.0.3 using test 0.1.5 apk. If I launch sky go with mhl adapter it kills hdmi signal but by unplugging the mhl usb from phone and then plug back in, i get sky go on my hdtv :D
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I have no playback problems with my MHL adaptor either, I just get SKYGO running and then plug in the MHL adaptor, then it's on the TV wherever I may be.

I must be the luckiest Samsung SGS2 and Galaxy Note (both running ICS 4.0) owner on the planet?

With ICS4.0 still in the final stages of "beta testing", (allegedly.....lol), and still weeks if not months away yet from Sky themselves, Gumbalds app has left me really pleased, to make a ridiculous understatement, and has saved me having to get a supplementary phone to use on journeys or when I am visiting/away from home and want to watch some sport, or a footy match or movie etc.

All SKYGO channels play fine for me via the Micro HDMI port too, just the same as on the actual phone screens and, as I subscribe to all of the channels, it plays all SKYGO channels on my TV without problems.

The biggest confusion to me is that the NOTE isn't supported at all, on ICS 4.0 or on the previous setup, so how this works for me without rooting or any adapting of either of the phones is a mystery, but I am not complaining :)

I just wish I knew why to be able to help others do the same.


RE: post no.1986 - vwvanman - thread page 199:

Hi, did you have any luck with the way I loaded it?

Have you tried both of Gumbalds versions?

I ask as I actually can't remember the versions I used. Version 1 or 1.5 etc.

Cro'
 
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At the end of the day all that really matters is that the guys on here gumbald et al, have shown sky up and made them look foolish what with all the reason's they are giving out about why it's a hard job to get it to work on ICS and other phone makes and no matter what they are sticking to it. Best laugh to date is that Sky got ad's going about London 2012 on Sky Go and they are using the Galaxy S3 to show this for android phone's, Odd since the S3 is ICS and Sky doesn't allow ICS to work on Sky Go :confused:
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crociatolaw said:
I have no playback problems with my MHL adaptor either, I just get SKYGO running and then plug in the MHL adaptor, then it's on the TV wherever I may be.

I must be the luckiest Samsung SGS2 and Galaxy Note (both running ICS 4.0) owner on the planet?

With ICS4.0 still in the final stages of "beta testing", (allegedly.....lol), and still weeks if not months away yet from Sky themselves, Gumbalds app has left me really pleased, to make a ridiculous understatement, and has saved me having to get a supplementary phone to use on journeys or when I am visiting/away from home and want to watch some sport, or a footy match or movie etc.

All SKYGO channels play fine for me via the Micro HDMI port too, just the same as on the actual phone screens and, as I subscribe to all of the channels, it plays all SKYGO channels on my TV without problems.

The biggest confusion to me is that the NOTE isn't supported at all, on ICS 4.0 or on the previous setup, so how this works for me without rooting or any adapting of either of the phones is a mystery, but I am not complaining :)

I just wish I knew why to be able to help others do the same.


RE: post no.1986 - vwvanman - thread page 199:

Hi, did you have any luck with the way I loaded it?

Have you tried both of Gumbalds versions?

I ask as I actually can't remember the versions I used. Version 1 or 1.5 etc.

Cro'
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Agree with all the above works perfectly on my Note and my wife' s2 with the MHL adaptor.:D

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Hi guys. Has anyone managed to get it working for the samsung galaxy tab 2 7.0? Its running ICS 4.04 with stock rom but rooted. I have hidden root via voodoo but get Error 9 when I try to play any channels. Sky News doesnt work either.

Help appreciated. Thanks

Running Gumbald 1.5 apk


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crociatolaw

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No not tried that. I forgot to mention this is on my htc desire running K900's aokp ICS rom. So it must be bypassing the ics check.

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SKY have sussed this extra user workround, it doesn't permit me any more devices registered all users show the same registered devices :crying:
 
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slash2378

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hi

I have a s3 nonrooted, 1.5 modded version doesn't work for me

after some secs from the start :


Technical problem occurred

An error occurred while starting Sky Go. Please try again
 
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Seems Sky Has Blocked this now

Anybody else no longer able to use gumbald's apk as a lot of people are reporting it no longer works???????????
Sky have updated their app to Ver 2.0 but still no ICS or extra phones, so it looks like they have done some extra work on stopping the apk from here also. I'm sorry I'm lost for words.
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sheepybach said:
Anybody else no longer able to use gumbald's apk as a lot of people are reporting it no longer works???????????
Sky have updated their app to Ver 2.0 but still no ICS or extra phones, so it looks like they have done some extra work on stopping the apk from here also. I'm sorry I'm lost for words.
iechyd da
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Sky are forced to implement this because of pressure from the movie/show/premier league makers.... it's just part and parcel of brokering deals with networks who supplier them content
 
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sheepybach said:
Anybody else no longer able to use gumbald's apk as a lot of people are reporting it no longer works???????????
Sky have updated their app to Ver 2.0 but still no ICS or extra phones, so it looks like they have done some extra work on stopping the apk from here also. I'm sorry I'm lost for words.
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Was working last night mate, when I installed gumbald's app on my mates S3

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flakjak

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Yup, loss like sky are actively monitoring these forums. The app was fine yesterday. Today I tried on 3g, hot a message saying need to update or won't be able to watch, updated from play thinking they must have fixed for ICS, and what do I get? "your phone is not supported." Looks like sky is stopping the older versions from working.and gumbald's version its being stonewalled.

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x2srj said:
Sky are forced to implement this because of pressure from the movie/show/premier league makers.... it's just part and parcel of brokering deals with networks who supplier them content
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It I'd a bit stupid, do sky our their content owners want google to pay for this service to be integrated with ICS?

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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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