4OD Android app not working - help?

BenEadir · 01-07-2014 02:52PM

Ste- wrote: »

On my nexus 5 I can run 4od with adaway. Works on my nexus 7 too but not on my transformer prime or my android stick CX919.

I tried everything from uninstalling and reinstalling with a fresh account using a UK post code and address to running a VPN and even a smart DNS service like unblock-us but none of them resulted in a working app on my Minix X7 media box. I'm thinking the issue is with these "Chinese"/"rooted" media boxes. If 4OD is on a rooted device or a non standard Android device perhaps it just won't play?

I can get it to play on my Samsung Note 2 which is running a stock Rom and isn't rooted no problem.

Ben

Ste- · 01-07-2014 03:03PM

All my devices are rooted so that doesn't matter. My suspicion is either it reads build.prop or works out the resolution for their "seelcted" devices.

If you're really stuck then the 4od add-on for xbmc afaik is back up and running.

BenEadir · 01-07-2014 03:40PM

Ste- wrote: »

If you're really stuck then the 4od add-on for xbmc afaik is back up and running.

Cheers, I'll try that.

Ste- · 01-07-2014 07:17PM

Just checked and that plug in no longer works. So it's back to using the website.

corks finest · 01-07-2014 11:11PM

marcbrophy wrote: »

Here's a little tip I read the other day, stopped me from pulling my hair out, might help you too

If you're using Adblock Plus on desktop, "disable on this site" to get the video to play without the blocker message. You'll have to sit through the opening ads, but just mute it to preserve sanity. Then when the main program starts up, re-enable ABP and you won't have any of the commercial break ads show up during the show

nice one

corks finest · 01-07-2014 11:14PM

marcbrophy wrote: »

Yes, I'm lying and so are Channel 4 themselves :eek:

http://www.channel4.com/4viewers/faq/name/can-i-watch-4od-in-another-country/id/400288839

The Humax box is a device designed for freeview in the UK, it's this device that's geoblocked, not 4oD.
Use on a computer, tablet or smartphone and you'll have no trouble accessing 4oD in Ireland

didnt mean to imply ,you were lying,,,,,,,,,,,mistake

marcbrophy · 01-07-2014 11:45PM

corks finest wrote: »

didnt mean to imply ,you were lying,,,,,,,,,,,mistake

Oh I know, I was only kidding in my post. Sometimes that doesn't come across with text

I was just trying to show that your set-top box is what was geo-locked, rather than 4oD itself

corks finest · 02-07-2014 07:56PM

marcbrophy wrote: »

Oh I know, I was only kidding in my post. Sometimes that doesn't come across with text

I was just trying to show that your set-top box is what was geo-locked, rather than 4oD itself

confusing,all:o these different set top boxes,humax is great,but not being a techhie,i expected bbc i player etc to work ,with a bit of fidgeting around ,no joy.

runswithascript · 06-02-2015 10:21PM

Rooted Android devices are blocked, it mentions this in the Play Store listing for 4oD.

I use Unotelly DNS and I can access it fine on a non rooted Android and on our rooted Samsung TV.

So far I have tried installing the Xprivacy Xposed framework with the modules 4oTV and Root cloak. I have also tried some root hiding apps from the play store but still receive the error 'The content is unavailable at the moment. Please try another programme' or 'Please restart the device and try again'.

If anyone gets 4oD working on rooted Android please update this thread and I will same.

corks finest · 06-02-2015 11:38PM

corks finest wrote: »

confusing,all:o these different set top boxes,humax is great,but not being a techhie,i expected bbc i player etc to work ,with a bit of fidgeting around ,no joy.

same here,got advised to buy an android box to get the geo blocked channels etc

Ste- · 07-02-2015 11:12AM

My nexus 5 & 7 both run 4od rooted.
any other device I have rooted however will not play 4od.
goes to play but it just stays on a black screen. very annoying!
haven't tried for months to get it working on these devices, root cloaking, blocking permissions adn getting it to see my device as a nexus device, still won't play ball.

corks finest · 07-02-2015 11:57AM

Plays on my Lumia phone,using a Derry legit postcode

corks finest · 07-02-2015 11:58AM

Pm me ,ill tell u how I got around it,I'm referring to 4od,not the app

runswithascript · 07-02-2015 12:30PM

corks finest wrote: »

same here,got advised to buy an android box to get the geo blocked channels etc

It should be made clear here, there are two different and entirely separate reasons 4oD will not work, either because the user has not set up a DNS/VPN service to make it seem like they are in the UK and get around geo-blocking, or because they are trying to run 4oD on a rooted Android device, some seem to work some do not.

What device have you been trying to use 4oD on? Have you a service set up to get around geo-blocking?

Ste- wrote: »

My nexus 5 & 7 both run 4od rooted.
any other device I have rooted however will not play 4od.
goes to play but it just stays on a black screen. very annoying!
haven't tried for months to get it working on these devices, root cloaking, blocking permissions adn getting it to see my device as a nexus device, still won't play ball.

Yes, really annoying! Our rooted Samsung Smart TV (not Android) plays 4oD fine so I feel kind of stuck with our older non-Smart TV, might end up selling and paying the extra for another Smart TV so all of the players will just work.

_Whimsical_ · 07-02-2015 03:41PM

dusf wrote: »

It should be made clear here, there are two different and entirely separate reasons 4oD will not work, either because the user has not set up a DNS/VPN service to make it seem like they are in the UK and get around geo-blocking, or because they are trying to run 4oD on a rooted Android device, some seem to work some do not.

What device have you been trying to use 4oD on? Have you a service set up to get around geo-blocking?

Yes, really annoying! Our rooted Samsung Smart TV (not Android) plays 4oD fine so I feel kind of stuck with our older non-Smart TV, might end up selling and paying the extra for another Smart TV so all of the players will just work.

In reference to the underlined 4od plays fine in Ireland without anti-geounlocking measures, it's fully available in Ireland and the UK, location is not a reason for it not working.

4od app works perfectly for me on a rooted phone. Maybe it's a question of the apk being used ? Mine is most likely an older apk (I'm not a big updater!) .I can send someone the apk if they want to test it?
Pm me your email address if you want it, probably best one person try it and report back if it works though rather than wasting peoples time.

runswithascript · 07-02-2015 08:23PM

I can see from 4oDs site you are correct, 4oD is only available in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man. Decent of them to include us!

I sent you my email address. I wonder why an old APK would not force an update though, I am anxious to give this a shot.

_Whimsical_ · 08-02-2015 12:21AM

dusf wrote: »

I can see from 4oDs site you are correct, 4oD is only available in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man. Decent of them to include us!

I sent you my email address. I wonder why an old APK would not force an update though, I am anxious to give this a shot.

Turns out it did not work for dusf so the apk must not be the factor at issue.

runswithascript · 08-02-2015 05:57PM

Thanks for your efforts _Whimsical_.

I have done much searching and although there are sparse reports of 4oD working on some devices I have only read one report of someone who initially could not use it and managed to get it working. This poster mentioned Xprivacy was the solution and I have already tried that as per my previous post. I asked for an explanation and will update here if one is received.

4OD Android app not working - help?

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