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130 posts

Master Geek

#3168791 6-Dec-2023 11:37

Mine is the same higher software version that yours is, and also was not doing much. After a little while the Hub button worked, and it is fine. The Sky Pod app software number (ends in 22.tv) hasn't changed.

bmr63

87 posts

Master Geek

#3168804 6-Dec-2023 12:39

Rushmere:

Rikkitic:

Are the new device failures just a PR disaster or are they also a financial one? How hard has Sky been hit by this?

I guess it's a bit too early to tell.

They seemed to be doing quite well when reporting their last results in August 2023, and were optimistic about future prospects.

I hope they get their act together.

hmmm…..well they just announced the cost of Sky Sports is going up by 10.5% so that’s one way to counter a hit on customer numbers …..

Steve

paul921

7 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3170821 11-Dec-2023 19:08

This isn't for piracy related reasons, but any chance eventually it will be possible to root & unlock these boxes, with them being Android based?

Getting an error activating the box, so just packed it away, and went back to the older MySky Unit, but with it unlocked, it would make an awesome Kodi box, without the need for a dish.

siva992

77 posts

Master Geek

#3170837 11-Dec-2023 19:38

paul921:
This isn't for piracy related reasons, but any chance eventually it will be possible to root & unlock these boxes, with them being Android based?

Getting an error activating the box, so just packed it away, and went back to the older MySky Unit, but with it unlocked, it would make an awesome Kodi box, without the need for a dish.

That is yet to be discovered. 😈
I know the box is useless without a subscription. Changing the launcher would do the trick but again, it locks you out from accessing anything unless you have a new Sky box in your subscription.

paul921

7 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3171345 13-Dec-2023 10:03

siva992:
paul921:
This isn't for piracy related reasons, but any chance eventually it will be possible to root & unlock these boxes, with them being Android based?

Getting an error activating the box, so just packed it away, and went back to the older MySky Unit, but with it unlocked, it would make an awesome Kodi box, without the need for a dish.

That is yet to be discovered. 😈
I know the box is useless without a subscription. Changing the launcher would do the trick but again, it locks you out from accessing anything unless you have a new Sky box in your subscription.

Got curious and decided to open the sky box up. To see if I could see if there was anything substantial which would assist with rooting/unlocking, and can see it'a driven by a Broadcom processor/chipset. Seems to be very proprietary, as none of the numbers on the chips seem to bring many, if any results when Googled.

I did find one result however I think for the main processor.

Chip: BCM7217
Vendor: BROADCOM
Family: Cortex-A_Armv8
Main Core: Cortex-A53

Apsattv

2388 posts

Uber Geek

#3171425 13-Dec-2023 14:01

Did you take any photos of the guts of the box? while you had it apart?

paul921

7 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3171511 13-Dec-2023 16:55

:

Did you take any photos of the guts of the box? while you had it apart?

I did..

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paul921

7 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3171531 13-Dec-2023 17:43

https://www.androidtv-guide.com/pay-tv-provider/sky-new-zealand-box/

paul921

7 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3171579 13-Dec-2023 19:24

Managed to get a custom launcher installed - very easy to do...

paul921

7 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3172121 15-Dec-2023 15:22

as it's possible to bring up Android settings by pushing the remote control, it's possible to open apps via settings, so opened Play Store, added a Google account, downloaded Downloader, and then installed a custom launcher, and disabled the built in Sky Launcher.

Only thing is that I don't have write access to the hard drive, but this works really well.

siva992

77 posts

Master Geek

#3172125 15-Dec-2023 15:28

paul921:
as it's possible to bring up Android settings by pushing the remote control, it's possible to open apps via settings, so opened Play Store, added a Google account, downloaded Downloader, and then installed a custom launcher, and disabled the built in Sky Launcher.

Only thing is that I don't have write access to the hard drive, but this works really well.

But in my previous experience with the New Skybox, the home button on the Sky remote control as programmed to launch Sky's launcher. If there is some way to change that, that will be really awesome.

paul921

7 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3172163 15-Dec-2023 17:13

siva992:
paul921:

as it's possible to bring up Android settings by pushing the remote control, it's possible to open apps via settings, so opened Play Store, added a Google account, downloaded Downloader, and then installed a custom launcher, and disabled the built in Sky Launcher.

Only thing is that I don't have write access to the hard drive, but this works really well.

But in my previous experience with the New Skybox, the home button on the Sky remote control as programmed to launch Sky's launcher. If there is some way to change that, that will be really awesome.

"

There's an app in the play store called "Button Mapper" it allows the home button to be reprogrammed - trust me it works, as that was the second thing to go, on our new decoder, after the Sky interface.

IvanPiacun

378 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3172170 15-Dec-2023 18:34

paul921:

as it's possible to bring up Android settings by pushing the remote control, it's possible to open apps via settings, so opened Play Store, added a Google account, downloaded Downloader, and then installed a custom launcher, and disabled the built in Sky Launcher.

Only thing is that I don't have write access to the hard drive, but this works really well.

There's an app in the play store called "Button Mapper" it allows the home button to be reprogrammed - trust me it works, as that was the second thing to go, on our new decoder, after the Sky interface.

After doing this do you still have access to all the Sky Programs, Sky Apps, and functionality, and do the Sky Appss still update please?

Ivan Piacun CITPNZ

Spyware

3762 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

#3181715 14-Jan-2024 14:53

As of 14:30 I can't view any channels (including FTA), I'm told I have to upgrade my subscription.

Spark Max Fibre using Mikrotik CCR1009-8G-1S-1S+, CRS125-24G-1S, Unifi UAP, U6-Pro, UAP-AC-M-Pro, Apple TV 4K (2022), Apple TV 4K (2017), iPad Air 1st gen, iPad Air 4th gen, iPhone 13, SkyNZ3151 (the white box). If it doesn't move then it's data cabled.

Tatou

235 posts

Master Geek

#3181769 14-Jan-2024 17:26

Spyware:

As of 14:30 I can't view any channels (including FTA), I'm told I have to upgrade my subscription.

What subscription are you on?

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