HBO NOW app working for anyone? - Nexus Player Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I can seem to play videos through the website but the app isn't playing any video. When I sideloaded it for the first time it was functional though. Has anyone else experienced this?
Using v1.0 of the app from apkmirror

lonewitness said:
I can seem to play videos through the website but the app isn't playing any video. When I sideloaded it for the first time it was functional though. Has anyone else experienced this?
Using v1.0 of the app from apkmirror
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Sideloading HBO Now should not be necessary. I installed it from the Google Play store and it works fine.

sebasll said:
Sideloading HBO Now should not be necessary. I installed it from the Google Play store and it works fine.
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It's not showing up on the player and when I try and do it as through the browser on my laptop it's says that the device is not compatible.

kalala said:
It's not showing up on the player and when I try and do it as through the browser on my laptop it's says that the device is not compatible.
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Hmmm, your completely right. I could have sworn I installed it via the Google Play store. One thing is for sure, it is working on my NP.
You may want to try this one (HBO NOW for Android TV) from APKMirror goo.gl/xrB1sp
Nevermind, just re-read your message and saw you tried the same version.
I can try to backup my version with ES Explorer, just not sure how to get it to you.
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kalala said:
It's not showing up on the player and when I try and do it as through the browser on my laptop it's says that the device is not compatible.
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Found the version I installed in my trash. If you wish, PM me your email.

sebasll said:
Hmmm, your completely right. I could have sworn I installed it via the Google Play store. One thing is for sure, it is working on my NP.
You may want to try this one (HBO NOW for Android TV) from APKMirror goo.gl/xrB1sp
Nevermind, just re-read your message and saw you tried the same version.
I can try to backup my version with ES Explorer, just not sure how to get it to you.
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Found the version I installed in my trash. If you wish, PM me your email.
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I would love to get your version as well. Currently I have hbonow-1.0.0-12001050-minAPI17_-100. It is wonderful interface, but will not load/play the videos.

sebasll said:
Hmmm, your completely right. I could have sworn I installed it via the Google Play store. One thing is for sure, it is working on my NP.
You may want to try this one (HBO NOW for Android TV) from APKMirror goo.gl/xrB1sp
Nevermind, just re-read your message and saw you tried the same version.
I can try to backup my version with ES Explorer, just not sure how to get it to you.
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Found the version I installed in my trash. If you wish, PM me your email.
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Man, I have been having issues with ES Explorer as well. I am using Mac and have been able to connect to the Player via FTP but it will not let me drag and drop APKs into any folder on the Player. It opens up the Player files in Finder but when I drag the files over, it has that circle with a slash through it meaning it's being prevented somehow.
I'm not sure how I'm going to get any APK on to this thing. I thought the Player had a USB port that allowed sideloading from a flash drive but it seems like I'll need a microUSB adapter for that too.
It's been a frustrating $25 spent, I'll tell you that much.

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Bye bye Google+?

So I went to update Google+, but no update showed up. I knew there was one I haden't installed yet, so I checked my list of apps and saw Google+ wasn't on there. I then searched for Google+ in the Market and it doesn't come up. I even went to the Google+ Mobile site and hit the Market link, and the page came up, but there was no install button.
I'm running GB Elelinux and I was able to install the old version from the Market fine, so I have no idea why it isn't working.
Anyone know how to fix this? Thanks.
Exact same issue and phone. Don't really know what the actual restriction is. Would be nice to find out.
Have you checked your market settings? Maybe cos Google + is age restricted and your settings not set to show all apps ? Just a thought...
timbohobbs said:
Have you checked your market settings? Maybe cos Google + is age restricted and your settings not set to show all apps ? Just a thought...
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My age restriction thing is set to show all apps.
Unfortunately I have the same phone and same issue.
I have Google+ 1.0.6 installed but there is no update showing in the marketplace and the Android Market desktop site says that the 1.0.7 version is not compatible.
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Looks like someone has posted the APK. will try it out and report back...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17726830&postcount=7
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OK, I've not tried the one in the link but a mate sent me his APK for version 1.0.7 and it works fine.
If the download in that link is legit, it should work fine.
The Hero lives another day!
Interesting to see EVO 3D owners having the issue as well, it seems like a general Android problem as opposed to a "having a phone that's too old" problem.
I'll try the APK if I still can't get it from the Market after updating my ROM
2.0 from apk working fine aswell.
Google want us badly to upgrade phones
Hello,
I have the same issue.
I don't know if it's tied but once I tried VE 6.1 at dpi 140, and it worked.
What is your dpi?
and tell us if it works.
Thanks.
Don't use Google+ that often since its release, Twitter and Facebook are enough for me

Play Store "Package file is invalid"

I am having issues with downloading apps because every time I try to download an app on the play store it gives me this message when it starts to install. Is anyone else having this issue? And if so what have you done to fix it? I have searched this out and there really hasn't been much as far as results on answers that worked. I am rooted on MF3 and just recently in the last couple days started having this issue.
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I am having issues with downloading apps because every time I try to download an app on the play store it gives me this message when it starts to install. Is anyone else having this issue? And if so what have you done to fix it? I have searched this out and there really hasn't been much as far as results on answers that worked. I am rooted on MF3 and just recently in the last couple days started having this issue.
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I also get this error, but the play store still updates apps <5 MB
Stock rom w/ root. FWIW it did try to do the update from ATT several times but it failed.
wi111y said:
I also get this error, but the play store still updates apps <5 MB
Stock rom w/ root. FWIW it did try to do the update from ATT several times but it failed.
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Same here. I can download and install apps of smaller size without issue. I don't understand why all of a sudden this has started to not work.
Try removing your Google account and readding it.
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So many people complaining on Play Store about invalid package on so many apps. This must be some bug in play store.
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orlandoxpolice said:
Try removing your Google account and readding it.
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Yea I did that as well. No go. I am starting to think this is something to do with the play store as well. It can't be my phone if lots of other people are experiencing the same exact issue at the same time.
Did anybody try to install apps from pc?
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I have even tried to call google to ask them about the issue from two different phones and each time they couldn't hear me but I could hear them. Maybe somebody else could try contacting them about this issue? My mom's phone also has the "Package file is invalid" both on mobile data and wifi.
No issues here... just installed Torque free via web site on a desktop PC and Fancy via Play store app, over wifi.
I'm getting the same error. I can't install Chrome but I just installed swiftkey with no issues.
scojosmac said:
I'm getting the same error. I can't install Chrome but I just installed swiftkey with no issues.
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Yea some apps install fine while others don't. Like for instance for a test I have been trying to download instagram and I got the error message on both phones.
chase10784 said:
Yea some apps install fine while others don't. Like for instance for a test I have been trying to download instagram and I got the error message on both phones.
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just did another test.
I tried to download Google Plus - It errors
tried to download Chomp SMS - downloaded and installed fine
So it seems like most of my issues are with google apps....
Will do more testing
scojosmac said:
just did another test.
I tried to download Google Plus - It errors
tried to download Chomp SMS - downloaded and installed fine
So it seems like most of my issues are with google apps....
Will do more testing
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Chomp installed fine for me as well. Try Candy Crush Saga (not that I play it just a non google large app). I get the error with that.
chase10784 said:
Chomp installed fine for me as well. Try Candy Crush Saga (not that I play it just a non google large app). I get the error with that.
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Alright here we go
Google voice - installed fine
Google Drive - installed fine
Google maps - installed fine
amazon - installed fine
u-verse - installed fine
Baconreader - installed fine
Better battery stats - installed fine
beautiful widgets - intalled fine
Google My Tracks - installed fine
Google translate - installed fine
Dropbox - installed fine
Candy Crush - errors
Chrome - tried again - Errors
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I just tried another large apps ( Angry Birds ) and it installed fine.
scojosmac said:
Alright here we go
Google voice - installed fine
Google Drive - installed fine
Google maps - installed fine
amazon - installed fine
u-verse - installed fine
Baconreader - installed fine
Better battery stats - installed fine
beautiful widgets - intalled fine
Google My Tracks - installed fine
Google translate - installed fine
Dropbox - installed fine
Candy Crush - errors
Chrome - tried again - Errors
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I just tried another large apps ( Angry Birds ) and it installed fine.
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I just tried to dl hungry shark evolution and it errored. It seems weird that some of these are erroring and some aren't.
Plague Inc. and Sniper shooter both installed fine.
chase10784 said:
I just tried to dl hungry shark evolution and it errored. It seems weird that some of these are erroring and some aren't.
Plague Inc. and Sniper shooter both installed fine.
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I just installed Hungry Shark Evolution fine......
Facebook however just failed.
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I just tried to dl hungry shark evolution and it errored. It seems weird that some of these are erroring and some aren't.
Plague Inc. and Sniper shooter both installed fine.
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I tried to install Sniper Shooter....but it errors out for me.
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I just installed Hungry Shark Evolution fine......
Facebook however just failed.
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I tried to install Sniper Shooter....but it errors out for me.
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This is most definitely a Play Store issue. I am having this happen on 4 devices, 2 of which are tablets on WiFi and 2 are phone using Mobile service...no dice.
I have tried all the "fixes" on 2 of the devices to no avail.
tmoca said:
This is most definitely a Play Store issue. I am having this happen on 4 devices, 2 of which are tablets on WiFi and 2 are phone using Mobile service...no dice.
I have tried all the "fixes" on 2 of the devices to no avail.
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same here. I wiped out my phone, put a different rom on it..same issue. I ODIN'd back to stock..same issue. when back to my rom...same thing.
Did all the cache / data resets...same
WTF google
same thing
dropbox wont install for me. Others installing fine. I think its an issue with play store....

Fifa 15 not available

I couldnt find it in google play so I downloaded fifa 15 though my pc when I try to install it on MOJO it say 'download failed because you may not have purchase this app'
as you all know FIFA15 is free
please help ?
SOLVED
had to installed on my phone first
pfffffffff it kick me out damn
looks cool, added to my wishlist
I installed last weekend and it crashes at start up after a splash screen.
Not sure why MCZ would advertise it works
http://madcatz.com/eas-fifa-comes-mobile-controller-support/
Oh supports the ctrlr, no mention of mojo
Sponsoring a game that doesn't run on your console??
http://madcatz.com/mad-catz-sponsors-fifa-15-egx-youtuber-invitational/
Interesting. I will see if I can try it out when I get home and get see if I get same results. It may be safe to say the support for the mojo may be done.
friend said it wont work bcz root well my phone is rooted and I can play it
anyone found solution ?
I also get crashed as soon as I open it
same thing happens with madden. crashes within seconds of opening it.
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Can't get NBA Jam to run either. Would love to play that game.

Sky Go Now Working on AFTV!

I have been trying many different ways now to get Sky Go working on the AFTV and gave up in the end. However sky updated the app to 4.1.3 yesterday which states it will work on all android devices above 4.0.
I update the app on my phone, used another app to extract the apk then used adbfire to install the app on the AFTV...it now works perfectly.
You will need a mouse or keyboard with mouse to use it as the aftv remote doesnt work, yo h also need to ensure you have a UK IP. I had a DNS setup for XBMC so have that setup on wired and then UK ip on the wirless
I cant get this to work. Ive logged in, but when i go to play a stream, I get the error message that Sky Go does not support Miracast. Im running the latest version of Fire TV, and I believe Miracast was added in one of these updates. Are you running the latest version of Fire TV? Also, I am not rooted. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Can you explain what it is you are trying to do?
What i did is install the .apk file with adbfire (im on mac) and then Sky Go shows in the applications list. I just launch the app and then once logged in it works fine.
You need to ensure you are using v4.1.3 of Sky Go else it wont work
Im doing the same as you. I have the latest skygo app. I just get the error message about miracast. Are you running the latest Fire TV software with miracast? (Im not using miracast, but the app is coming up with this error presumably because the Fire TV has this functionality)
The old skygo app didnt let you log in as it said the device was not compatible. The new app lets me log in, but wont let me play streams
How are you guys hiding your root as I get the error Sky Go is not supported on rooted android devices?
Finally got it working by resetting my Fire TV - strange problem! Thanks trenty12
I don't have root so don't need to hide it
The NOWTV app also works with a USB mouse connected
I used the same method for installing kodi to get the app to show in my recent list and changed the ikono icon to that of NOWTV's
Nice to get skys channels on the fire tv
Any idea how to get this to work on a rooted AFTV without using Hide my Root? I haven't tried it but with Hide my Root I think the only way to get it to work is uninstall the SU App and then reinstall when you are finished with Sky Go. That feels a bit risky to me and also is really a root removal rather than cloak...
Might just be worth un-rooting my second Fire TV to get Sky Sports and Movies in the spare room then
I just unrooted mine to get it working, didn't really ever take advantage of the root anyway. It is now working great on both the Fire TV and Fire Stick.
Can you share the APK?
Regards
Dave
Mrskint said:
The NOWTV app also works with a USB mouse connected
I used the same method for installing kodi to get the app to show in my recent list and changed the ikono icon to that of NOWTV's
Nice to get skys channels on the fire tv
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How did you change the icon? I can get the app in the recents but cannot change the icon,
skanker said:
How did you change the icon? I can get the app in the recents but cannot change the icon,
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I'm on a Mac, so what I did was right click on the adbfire app and go into it's contents, navigated to the kodi icons directory and replaced the icons with the NOWTV icons.
Opened up adbfire and selected to replace the ikono icons with NOWTV's/kodi's.
Hope that helps
Thank-you, I will give this ago.
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Mrskint said:
I'm on a Mac, so what I did was right click on the adbfire app and go into it's contents, navigated to the kodi icons directory and replaced the icons with the NOWTV icons.
Opened up adbfire and selected to replace the ikono icons with NOWTV's/kodi's.
Hope that helps
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How did you extract the NOW TV icon? Was this from the APK?
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Thank-you, I will give this ago.
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How did you extract the NOW TV icon? Was this from the APK?
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I just grabbed it from google images and resized it to match the sizes of the kodi icons.
How do you set Ikono to work for both Skygo and Kodi. Is this possible.
Thanks
did any1 get this working on a rooted fire tv?
danandrews80 said:
How do you set Ikono to work for both Skygo and Kodi. Is this possible.
Thanks
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Would like to know this too, I'm guessing you need to use a different sacrificial app but anyone that has done this successfully please share
How Do I Install This?
Hi all,
Can someone please help me on how I can get this working and where to get the APK from? I am a AFTV noob!
Sadly not working for me i get a "unable to connect" error, stating that i need to turn wifi on or connect to my 3g/4g network, even tho its connected via wifi any advice
Hawke

Anyone have Directv Now on their Shield yet?

Just wondering if it can be side-loaded and operating correctly.
I would love to know as well. Really want to jump on the early offer.
Why start another thread on this when one already exist?
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Why start another thread on this when one already exist?
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Link to that thread? All I have seen has been the DirecTV app, not DirecTV Now app.
S7GearHead said:
Just wondering if it can be side-loaded and operating correctly.
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I sidloaded last night. The remote will not function, have to use gamepad. I was unable to view the guide. It was not a good experience. I will just continue casting until/if they support android tv.
kmerrick said:
I sidloaded last night. The remote will not function, have to use gamepad. I was unable to view the guide. It was not a good experience. I will just continue casting until/if they support android tv.
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Thanks, I truly dislike using the controller for my TV operations. I have a Fire TV and was experiencing streaming issues using the service. Day 1 launch problems.
anyone able to get a hold of the apk for the fire tv? that should work with the shield tv with the remote and all
Chono631 said:
anyone able to get a hold of the apk for the fire tv? that should work with the shield tv with the remote and all
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Fire TV made apps won't work outside Amazon devices due to device compatibility checks that are perform during the launch of the apps. I tried this with the Vue app on my Nexus player.
volcalstone said:
Fire TV made apps won't work outside Amazon devices due to device compatibility checks that are perform during the launch of the apps. I tried this with the Vue app on my Nexus player.
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I tried it with the iTV fire apps and the Amazon video app and got them to work by basically looking at the dependent amazon apps and installing them as well. If I had a fire still I'd give it a go but alas I don't.
Ok, so I was able to extract the Fire TV .apk file and sideload onto my Nvidia Shield TV. I was able to open it and navigate using the standard Shield remote. The only issue I am having is playing live TV content. Sometimes it loaded fine and other times it gives me an error and telling me to Refresh the content. Seems to be very buggy for Android TV. Here is a link to the extracted .apk file. I would like to see what you guys get trying this out.
uploadfiles.io/52771#.WEGhSyGy1_U.email
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Ok, so I was able to extract the Fire TV .apk file and sideload onto my Nvidia Shield TV. I was able to open it and navigate using the standard Shield remote. The only issue I am having is playing live TV content. Sometimes it loaded fine and other times it gives me an error and telling me to Refresh the content. Seems to be very buggy for Android TV. Here is a link to the extracted .apk file. I would like to see what you guys get trying this out.
uploadfiles.io/52771#.WEGhSyGy1_U.email
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I will try it this evening when I get home from work. What you are describing is basically the same issues I am having with the supported Fire TV device.
Chono631 said:
I tried it with the iTV fire apps and the Amazon video app and got them to work by basically looking at the dependent amazon apps and installing them as well. If I had a fire still I'd give it a go but alas I don't.
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Well I installed the Amazon app store too on my Sony TV since the Vue app was asking for it and I still kept getting that device compatibility error. Of course there's now an Android TV app did the Vue though.
*I wanted to add that maybe my devices aren't rooted so I don't have any means to turn device compatibility check off like I do with my 6P.
mattvandoes said:
Ok, so I was able to extract the Fire TV .apk file and sideload onto my Nvidia Shield TV. I was able to open it and navigate using the standard Shield remote. The only issue I am having is playing live TV content. Sometimes it loaded fine and other times it gives me an error and telling me to Refresh the content. Seems to be very buggy for Android TV. Here is a link to the extracted .apk file. I would like to see what you guys get trying this out.
uploadfiles.io/52771#.WEGhSyGy1_U.email
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I installed it and got error 40 which I got on my tablet because it's rooted. I assumed it was due to root so I disabled super su and tried again. This time ESPN started right up but video was choppy. I try other channels and get error 40 again. Are you rooted? If so can someone without root try? I don't want to unroot to try it but will I have to. I hate having to switch inputs to my fire tv box to watch live tv.
I got it installed on my unroofed shield tv. Similar behavior with the errors on some channels. I'm having better luck using the streams from the what's on now section
joedhimself said:
I got it installed on my unroofed shield tv. Similar behavior with the errors on some channels. I'm having better luck using the streams from the what's on now section
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I am having the same results and have also have tried on demand content and recieving Error 40.
https://plus.google.com/+IsraelOliverJr414515/posts/KUURHCPHySi
Haven't tried it yet but feedback says it's working on all channels with no buffering.
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G7GearHead said:
I am having the same results and have also have tried on demand content and recieving Error 40.
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From what I have seen that error 40 if it followed by something like 1005 means it has detected root.
I was able to load a version of the amazon fire app onto my shield last night. The remote works, same interface as my fire stick down stairs.
I got TBS to stream, but then had no other luck and gave up. The error I got was telling me to refresh, I don't remember the code it was almost 2am.
My phone Pixel XL that is rooted is giving the error 40 and I did look into that some, seems to be because of root. I don't THINK I rooted my Shield TV. Pretty sure I never did. Never had a reason to want to.
Some of these errors were due to what I believe to be service overload. They are admitting to an "overwhelming demand" It was not loading channels consistently on my PC at work yesterday 5PM EST yesterday and was also messing up when I got home to try it on the Fire Stick. This got a lot better by 11PM EST last night and I am told that it is working great today from the Amazon Fire Stick, I have not been home to try it yet.
With all of that said it has been hard to tell which errors were because we are trying to sideload the app and which are service errors in general that have nothing to do with the device we are trying to use...
Side note is there a thread just about the DirecTV Now app? Would love to figure out how to bypass this root detection so I can use it from my phone.
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G7GearHead said:
I am having the same results and have also have tried on demand content and recieving Error 40.
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mad212 said:
https://plus.google.com/+IsraelOliverJr414515/posts/KUURHCPHySi
Haven't tried it yet but feedback says it's working on all channels with no buffering.
Sent from my LG-H918 using Tapatalk
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I have this loaded to my google drive to try on my shield tonight.
The Amazon App does not seem to have the VOD content that the phone app does. Im hoping this is the phone app, but that also sounds like you need a mouse to make it work well. (remote issues)
Purchased one of the Adesso mouse/keyboard/remote thingys to try with the app and the shield.
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techjunky90 said:
Why start another thread on this when one already exist?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/help/directv-app-shield-tv-t3510829
Looks like the thread in the link above was created the day after this one, just thought I'd mention it incase anyone has missed it.
No conclusive answers yet. Seems there is the Google + post about the app that is tweaked gonna try it soon.
Heya - I'm thinking about the Shield refresh. Currently use a K1 tablet as my pseudo-TV experience. I need DirecTV Now to work. So I guess things aren't looking optimistic yet and I should stick with the K1 for now? Is Android TV and the remote worth it?
mad212 said:
https://plus.google.com/+IsraelOliverJr414515/posts/KUURHCPHySi
Haven't tried it yet but feedback says it's working on all channels with no buffering.
Sent from my LG-H918 using Tapatalk
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Can you share this file?
Lolento said:
Can you share this file?
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Unfortunately I don't have the file. I downloaded it on my old phone and I didn't save a backup. I also wiped my Shield TV so I don't have it on there either. You aren't missing much because it was just the mobile app and it didn't work very well. I don't know what the hold up is with Directv Now and Android TV but if they don't get an app before my 3 months of prepaid service is up I'm cancelling and going back to PS Vue or Sling TV. I was having so many issues with it on my Apple TV that I just started using a free 2 month trial to Sling TV.

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