General TV Anywhere Android App - Page 13

BenMcr · 28-11-2013, 19:42

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

4.4 wasn't exactly a state secret either and my existing video apps work just fine with it on my Nexus devices.

The code for 4.4 has been available for 2 and a half months, so not ages. The app is compatible with 2.2 - 4.3 so covers most versions.

Not denying it will need to be compatible, but only the Nexus devices have KitKat at the moment, so it's not a huge issue either

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Will it be another 3 year wait until the app gets updated for Android 4.4?

No

mikcoles · 28-11-2013, 19:43

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

Oh, FFS! Not compatible with Kitkat!

This is what happens when development takes far too long. God knows how many Android updates Google have pushed out since this app was first announced 3 years ago. 4.4 wasn't exactly a state secret either and my existing video apps work just fine with it on my Nexus devices.

Will it be another 3 year wait until the app gets updated for Android 4.4?

Couldn't agree more, been waiting for a year for this app and now not compatable with 4.4 which my Nexus 4 and 7 have been updated to last week.
As you say it wasn't excatly a secret about 4.4 launching, so is it going to take another year to sort it for 4.4. Shambolic!

AndyWW · 28-11-2013, 19:43

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Originally Posted by karma mechanic

Daaaargh!
It says this app is incompatible with my device. Galaxy Note.

I don't have any interest in the streaming side of it, but all this time I've wanted a replacement for Tivo Commander. And one of the more popular phones isn't supported, even for remote control.

You couldn't make it up...

Is it the original Galaxy Note? If so I can confirm that the app is most definitely compatible. The only thing that currently doesn't work is streaming.

HDFootyMan · 28-11-2013, 19:45

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

The code for 4.4 has been available for 2 and a half months, so not ages. The app is compatible with 2.2 - 4.3 so covers most versions.

Not denying it will need to be compatible, but only the Nexus devices have KitKat at the moment, so it's not a huge issue either

And yet, those devices are on the compatible list:
http://recombu.com/digital/news/virg...ls_M12488.html

mikcoles · 28-11-2013, 19:46

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

The code for 4.4 has been available for 2 and a half months, so not ages. The app is compatible with 2.2 - 4.3 so covers most versions.

Not denying it will need to be compatible, but only the Nexus devices have KitKat at the moment, so it's not a huge issue either

No

So how come other apps have managed to update in 2 and a half months and Virgin have not?

BenMcr · 28-11-2013, 19:56

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Originally Posted by mikcoles

So how come other apps have managed to update in 2 and a half months and Virgin have not?

Because they had an existing app up and running.

Sky Go only added support for the Nexus 5 / KitKat on the 18th

BBC iPlayer on the 12th November.

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

And yet, those devices are on the compatible list:
http://recombu.com/digital/news/virg...ls_M12488.html

Unfortunately that's if they are running 4.3, not 4.4

I have asked that it's made a bit clearer on the device list

dpj · 28-11-2013, 19:59

Could anyone still running 4.3 on Nexus 10 or who has a different compatible 10 inch tablet please extract the apk and share it on here.

I have managed to sideload it and it works on 4.4 on Nexus 10 but I can only seem to get hold of phone version online which is stuck in portrait mode. The page says the version varies with device so there must be a tablet version which should install on a compatible device.

Thanks in advance.

HDFootyMan · 28-11-2013, 20:01

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Unfortunately that's if they are running 4.3, not 4.4

I have asked that it's made a bit clearer on the device list

OK, but the vast majority of Nexus devices will be running 4.4 by now. I had the prompt to upgrade from 4.3 earlier this week. The whole point of Nexus devices is to get Android updates first.

Stephen · 28-11-2013, 20:01

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

Oh, FFS! Not compatible with Kitkat!

This is what happens when development takes far too long. God knows how many Android updates Google have pushed out since this app was first announced 3 years ago. 4.4 wasn't exactly a state secret either and my existing video apps work just fine with it on my Nexus devices.

Will it be another 3 year wait until the app gets updated for Android 4.4?

Would you rather it delayed until they had it working with 4.4? I am sure testing of updates and newer software versions are in the works.

At least it is now out and lots of people can use it.

**Maggy** · 28-11-2013, 20:03

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Originally Posted by andy_m

That's been my experience with exactly the same set up.

I've now tried it with firefox but still no joy.

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Can you expand on this post please?

When I try to view TV anywhere through the firefox browser on my PC it works.When I try it through FF on my Nexus it doesn't because I don't have the latest version of FlashPlayer on my android.When invited to download it it turns out that Adobe are no longer supporting the android platform with the latest version of FlashPlayer.Ergo lots of things won't play in android because they are Flashplayer based.

Hope that clarifies matters.

BenMcr · 28-11-2013, 20:07

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Originally Posted by dpj

Could anyone still running 4.3 on Nexus 10 or who has a different compatible 10 inch tablet please extract the apk and share it on here.

I have managed to sideload it and it works on 4.4 on Nexus 10 but I can only seem to get hold of phone version online which is stuck in portrait mode. The page says the version varies with device so there must be a tablet version which should install on a compatible device.

Thanks in advance.

If you sideload it you won't get any updates and it's not supported if you can't get it working.

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Originally Posted by Stephen

Would you rather it delayed until they had it working with 4.4? I am sure testing of updates and newer software versions are in the works.

At least it is now out and lots of people can use it.

Exactly

dpj · 28-11-2013, 20:10

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

If you sideload it you won't get any updates and it's not supported if you can't get it working.

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Exactly

Once it is compatible with Android 4.4 I will automatically get updates from Google Play. I'd rather use a sideloaded version for the moment than none at all.

BenMcr · 28-11-2013, 20:12

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Originally Posted by dpj

Once it is compatible with Android 4.4 I will automatically get updates from Google Play. I'd rather use a sideloaded version for the moment than none at all.

You'd have to know it's updated. Sideloaded apps won't update automatically

dpj · 28-11-2013, 20:16

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

You'd have to know it's updated. Sideloaded apps won't update automatically

They do. I sideloaded updated Netflix app a few weeks ago and I have received several automatic updates since then..

ncfc1902 · 28-11-2013, 20:16

My HTC Desire x is supported, athough it can't stream channels. Is streaming likely to be "coming soon"?