UPC Horizon TV App for Android

dak · 04-03-2014 1:43pm #1

Any testing this app. I registered for the beta trial and downloaded it to my htc 1 . Can see EPG etc but no live tv even though conected to my home upc network.

Anyone testing same app ?

MonkstownHoop · 04-03-2014 1:48pm

Where can you sign up?

dak · 04-03-2014 2:09pm

https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.lgi.orionandroid

Just got a email advising new version out which gets rid of a lot of errors I was getting.. maybe it works now !

MonkstownHoop · 04-03-2014 2:20pm

Link not working, is there a google + page to join?

dak · 04-03-2014 3:10pm

horizon-tv-beta-test-ie@googlegroups.com

I can't find where I joined originally .. You could try emailing

Krusty_Clown · 04-03-2014 3:16pm

Yeah, been playing with it for a couple of weeks. Stability is pretty poor, but it's due to improve later today, when the application is updated. I've had some difficulty scheduling remote recordings. It's also frustrating that it won't pre-fetch TV listings for programs later in the day (if you scroll to program later on in the evening, you have to wait while it fetches the necessary TV guide listings). Live TV is good when it works.

Nice to have:
Links to Rotten Tomatoes/IMDB for TV programs/Movies.
Swiping left or right should move to the next channel in the guide in single channel view (makes it easier to use the app one-handed on a phone).

MiCr0 · 04-03-2014 9:42pm

If anyone gets an invite or a link can they fire it on?

MiCr0 · 04-03-2014 11:28pm

PDF here
http://www.upc.ie/pdf/oft/Horizon-TV-App-for-Android-PLAY-STORE-Beta-Installation-Manual-14-02-14.pdf

But no sign of the beta access

tallus · 04-03-2014 11:28pm

MiCr0 wrote: »

If anyone gets an invite or a link can they fire it on?

Same here.

iknorr · 04-03-2014 11:54pm

Does anyone have the apk? Or will someone post the apk?
( I assume it will work for anyone once you have a upc login.)

Krusty_Clown · 05-03-2014 9:12am

iknorr wrote: »

Does anyone have the apk? Or will someone post the apk?
( I assume it will work for anyone once you have a upc login.)

It integrates directly with the Horizon box (remote recordings, parental settings etc. ) so I'd hazard a guess that it may only work if you have a Horizon box.

The new app is still very buggy. It now lists two horizon boxes and still won't remote record, but now produces dozens of popup boxes to inform me of that fact. Also switching from portrait to landscape can scramble the picture.

dak · 05-03-2014 5:45pm

Still cant get app tp work . Got an email From Horizon-TV-Beta group to say they are aware a lot of people cant watch tv on the app and hope to have the bug fixed within a week !

iknorr · 06-03-2014 12:20am

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

It integrates directly with the Horizon box (remote recordings, parental settings etc. ) so I'd hazard a guess that it may only work if you have a Horizon box.

The new app is still very buggy. It now lists two horizon boxes and still won't remote record, but now produces dozens of popup boxes to inform me of that fact. Also switching from portrait to landscape can scramble the picture.

Sooo... can someone post the apk?

melekalikimaka · 06-03-2014 12:22am

did everyone not get the email afew weeks back with the link?

coldfire1x · 06-03-2014 12:36am

iknorr wrote: »

Sooo... can someone post the apk?

Yes, it will be helpful if someone can just the apk.

iknorr · 10-03-2014 10:25pm

cough....apk?

pabloisme · 19-03-2014 2:09am

I've found the app location on the PlayStore, but it can't be installed directly from there yet. Don't know about the legality of sharing apk files, so I'll just outline how I managed to get it.

What I did was, I took the link from the PlayStore
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lgi.orionandroid&referrer=utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_term%3Dgoogle+play+store+horizon+tv)
and pasted it into this site (which gets the apk file directly):
http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/

That should generate a download link to the apk file and then you simply install the app!

apope8 · 20-03-2014 12:34am

pabloisme wrote: »

I've found the app location on the PlayStore, but it can't be installed directly from there yet. Don't know about the legality of sharing apk files, so I'll just outline how I managed to get it.

What I did was, I took the link from the PlayStore
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lgi.orionandroid&referrer=utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_term%3Dgoogle+play+store+horizon+tv)
and pasted it into this site (which gets the apk file directly):
http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/

That should generate a download link to the apk file and then you simply install the app!

Thanks for the above method! Learn something new everyday!

Have to say really impressed with the app on the nexus 7. Hats off to UPC for making a tablet interface. Very good to use.

IrishStuff09 · 20-03-2014 8:39am

All seems to be working well on my Nexus 7, will try it later on the Nexus 7.
Haven't come across any bugs as of yet but we'll see..

StaticNoise · 20-03-2014 9:07am

pabloisme wrote: »

I've found the app location on the PlayStore, but it can't be installed directly from there yet. Don't know about the legality of sharing apk files, so I'll just outline how I managed to get it.

Thanks for that. And, just to let you know, what you're doing is perfectly legal. It only bypasses regional blocks, and it is in fact getting downloaded by a T-Mobile device in the US. Thanks again.

leche solara · 20-03-2014 9:13pm

Great find. but I have a problem. It will work fine for looking at live TV on my Xperia Z1, but on Nexus 7 I get told that "In order to watch this you need to be on a UPC network" I'm using the same UPC wifi for both.

Any suggestions?

Faz6r · 22-03-2014 4:25pm

it was released for dutch upc 3 days ago so i reckon ill wait rather than handing over my google log in details to a complete stranger
where it has access to any credit card information and date of birth ect...
the nigerians dont even need all these details to scam you so imagine what these fcukers can do with your details!

south · 23-03-2014 7:12pm

leche solara wrote: »

Great find. but I have a problem. It will work fine for looking at live TV on my Xperia Z1, but on Nexus 7 I get told that "In order to watch this you need to be on a UPC network" I'm using the same UPC wifi for both.

Any suggestions?

Have the same problem using an LG G-pad

steveone · 25-03-2014 9:53pm

pabloisme wrote: »

I've found the app location on the PlayStore, but it can't be installed directly from there yet. Don't know about the legality of sharing apk files, so I'll just outline how I managed to get it.

What I did was, I took the link from the PlayStore
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lgi.orionandroid&referrer=utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_term%3Dgoogle+play+store+horizon+tv)
and pasted it into this site (which gets the apk file directly):
http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/

That should generate a download link to the apk file and then you simply install the app!

Did the above-works great on xperia sp

steveone · 26-03-2014 3:49pm

steveone wrote: »

Did the above-works great on xperia sp

OK update. It runs some channels-such as those on free to air OK but anything satellite based discovery etc hangs after 5 mins.

C.O.Y.B.I.B · 26-03-2014 4:30pm

south wrote: »

Have the same problem using an LG G-pad

Ive the same issue on an Ainol Novo , but it works fine on a nexus 10 and Xperia T all on the same network.

Blackdragon · 26-03-2014 9:43pm

I'm on an S4 running CM11..... I can open the app just fine...view the TV guide etc and log in went just fine.....but I'm not able to actually watch anything live. As soon as I try it force closes.

Shame!

Any non rooted S4 users manage to get any further than I did?

apope8 · 27-03-2014 11:14am

Blackdragon wrote: »

I'm on an S4 running CM11..... I can open the app just fine...view the TV guide etc and log in went just fine.....but I'm not able to actually watch anything live. As soon as I try it force closes.

Shame!

Any non rooted S4 users manage to get any further than I did?

I'm on a completely stock S4 and it works perfect

Blackdragon · 27-03-2014 12:53pm

apope8 wrote: »

I'm on a completely stock S4 and it works perfect

Good to know.....thanks

Looks like i'm a victim of my own messing about

tallus · 27-03-2014 2:16pm

I hope the android app is less buggy than the IOS version. Mine seems. To work when it wants on the iPad.

MiCr0 · 30-03-2014 9:25pm

There was a new version released on the 27th

IrishStuff09 · 31-03-2014 7:06am

Not sure if anyone noticed but "Horizon Phone" is now available on Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.upc.horizon.phone

opm · 07-04-2014 9:53pm

leche solara wrote: »

Great find. but I have a problem. It will work fine for looking at live TV on my Xperia Z1, but on Nexus 7 I get told that "In order to watch this you need to be on a UPC network" I'm using the same UPC wifi for both.

Any suggestions?

I downloaded and installed the app yesterday and I've got the same issue with my Nexus 10 running 4.4.2

I'm connected to a wireless router hooked up to my Horizon box, so that might be an issue. Although the external IP address should identify the device as being on the UPC network, perhaps the app checks with the Horizon box to determine if the device is in its list of DHCP clients. Just clutching at straws here. I'll connect directly to the Horizon Wi-Fi and see if that makes any difference.

MonkstownHoop · 08-04-2014 2:49pm

Out on google play now

jonski · 08-04-2014 3:22pm

Just tried it there on my Nexus 4 and it works great ( if you could hear me saying that then you detect the surprise in my voice )

CinSoots · 08-04-2014 9:46pm

On my Nexus 7 I get the "Not available in your country" but it installed and works fine on Nexus 4???? Any ideas why this happens??

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 09-04-2014 12:09am

Telling me it's not compatible with nexus 5 or SGS3?

Faz6r · 09-04-2014 1:10am

just got official app and working well on my Z1
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lgi.orionandroid

jonski · 09-04-2014 9:24am

CinSoots wrote: »

On my Nexus 7 I get the "Not available in your country" but it installed and works fine on Nexus 4???? Any ideas why this happens??

I installed it on my Nexus 7 last night and it worked perfectly .

leche solara · 09-04-2014 10:27am

jonski wrote: »

I installed it on my Nexus 7 last night and it worked perfectly .

...and it won't work on mine. Wonder why?

M.J.M.C · 09-04-2014 10:28am

Jimmy Narrow Butterfly wrote: »

Telling me it's not compatible with nexus 5 or SGS3?

What version of Android on the S3, my wife has it working fine on her S3

Venom · 09-04-2014 3:19pm

Working for me on a Moto G and Galaxy Tab 10. I do get random no connection/retry messages every now and again which a retry solves.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 09-04-2014 4:27pm

The S3 has the latest version of android available for that model from eMobile. Don't have the phone to hand. Although it's not working on the Nexus 5 either. Tested earlier this morning on Galaxy Tab and HTC One. Same message - "No compatible devices". A strange one.

I'd have expected the app to be KitKat compatible, although this is UPC and it's taken this long just to get an Android version. :rolleyes:

M.J.M.C wrote: »

What version of Android on the S3, my wife has it working fine on her S3

jonski · 09-04-2014 5:10pm

Jimmy Narrow Butterfly wrote: »

I'd have expected the app to be KitKat compatible, although this is UPC and it's taken this long just to get an Android version. :rolleyes:

Both my Nexus 4 & 7 are running the latest KitKat and it's working fine on them .

Faz6r · 09-04-2014 7:23pm

Jimmy Narrow Butterfly wrote: »

The S3 has the latest version of android available for that model from eMobile. Don't have the phone to hand. Although it's not working on the Nexus 5 either. Tested earlier this morning on Galaxy Tab and HTC One. Same message - "No compatible devices". A strange one.

I'd have expected the app to be KitKat compatible, although this is UPC and it's taken this long just to get an Android version. :rolleyes:

my z1 has kitkat too and it works a treat

CinSoots · 09-04-2014 8:12pm

CinSoots wrote: »

On my Nexus 7 I get the "Not available in your country" but it installed and works fine on Nexus 4???? Any ideas why this happens??

I figured out what was wrong, I had Hola turned on for a different country!!! Working ok now.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 09-04-2014 8:50pm

Damn it, it must be something with my account perhaps. Will check it out.

UPC Horizon TV App for Android

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