There is a new update to the HBO go app - still does not play video on our phone - but more importantly the new update is requesting super user permissions!
Not sure why yet, just want to pass out heads up and for anyone noob who has rooted who does not fully understand what that means in LINUX just warn
Don't allow anything or any app super user permission (root permission) if you don't know what it is doing!
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nevermind.....plays but no vid...weird...asks for SU every time
I opened it and saw the request for root permission. I hit DENY and then it still went to the main page, I was able to open and play the last video I started watching. I am on CM7 and the video and audio ARE WORKING.
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Good to know it is working on cm7. Hopefully someone will find out what is up with the su request.
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Asked me for su I said yes...worked for one episode of the wire...now blank w/sound again...
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That's weird. I'm not getting a superuser request.
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That's weird. I'm not getting a superuser request.
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I got the request after an update from the market.
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It finally works on the international SGS2 after the update. Before you'd get audio and a giant pause button where the video should be. It doesn't ask for superuser rights on my phone after the update.
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Edit ---- 10\12\11 new update to HBO go app, still no video, more important new update is requesting super user permissions when started up - don't know why and I recommend not allowing it super user permission until you know why and are sure it won't cause a problem.
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Hbo go app only plays audio no video on att gs2. If you like this app a much a I do please consider contacting the developer and request a fix for our phone.
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Word. I've already left a review on the marketplace noting that it needed to be fixed. I'm pretty sure they will do an update soon when more and more people start complaining.
I sent an email through the market. Now I have switched to CM7 and just tried out HBO GO and it works flawlessly. Glad to have it back.
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Theres an update out today. Still no video
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I also just updated and also still no video.
More importantly I noticed that the hbo go app is now asking for super user permission (root permission) - will not affect anyone who has not rooted their phone. I have denied the permission request but I am wondering why it its even asking for it in the first place.
For anyone not sure what to do if you come across this never allow an app super user permissions (root permissions) if you don't know what it is doing.
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I also updated today and decided to try out the app. I just said deny to root permissions. Then the app opened up and played fine. I am on CM7 though and audio and video worked from the get go, but the brief time I was on stock it did not work. There also is another thread about this.
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I did the uninstall and re-install with no results. I even cleared the HBOgo App history and that didnt help.
It works on cm7
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This is probably going to have to be reported to the developer to be fixed...
Is there a way to get it to work on UnNamed Rom or does it only works on CM7?
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I just flashed unnamed ROM this afternoon and HBO go is working. The version of HBO go I have working is 1.2.1.
Also, I am no longer getting su request from the app.
I'm interested to know if anyone still running stock can tell if it will work stock, or if it is just custom ROMs are fixing
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Thanks I updated to 1.3 version of UnNamed Rom and it works a charm.
uverse
I had the same problem of audio no video and now it just denies uverse customers access.think I'll be flashing again soon.
HBO go fixed!
I'm still running stock and the latest version of hbo go is now working 100%.
Edit: after update to hbogo I watched a few movies and shows but after trying to watch boardwalk the app crashed and phone rebooted now no video again. Not sure why?? ?
Edit; so after the crash and no video again I went to settings and cleared data for hbogo app. Tried the app and video is now working for me again. Possibly a temp fix until a update for this app.
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I was having the same issue as everyone else, audio without video. I updated, got the SU request, accepted and no change. I saw a reply about clearing the data. I went to view the app first and now it's working. I haven't done anything other than run the app. Also working now are SHO and MAX. I have no explanation but I'm happy about it! Running Entropys stock/root/cwm.
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I was having the same issue as everyone else, audio without video. I updated, got the SU request, accepted and no change. I saw a reply about clearing the data. I went to view the app first and now it's working. I haven't done anything other than run the app. Also working now are SHO and MAX. I have no explanation but I'm happy about it! Running Entropys stock/root/cwm.
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I would recommend in the future to not give su permissions to apps when not knowing why they are asking for them - unless you some how know what HBO go was up to.
I did not know and refused it su permissions back when I got the update that asked for them.
Rooting your Android phone in and of itself will not make your phone more vulnerable to malicious software, but granting su permissions to a rogue app will.
If I were you I would open your super user app and remove to su permissions you have to HBO go - especially since there is no reason for it to have it.
Be very cautious and stingy with su permissions and it will go a long way in helping protect from malicious software.
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What is it? Okay, well kenjesse put it best with this description : " Pdroid is an app that lets you modify permissions app by app with out breaking them. You also have the option of "spoofing" the permissions by sending randomly generate data rather than your phones actual sim, meid, phone #, etc.
As the app does not need to run constantly in the back ground it has virtually no impact on battery.
To check out the original thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19570074
On the next page of this thread I have posted the patch zip necessary to install the pdroid app on CM7 for DX2 only!!! I will make patch zips for other roms upon request but it can be done easily by following kenjesse's instructions below. After flashing the zip just download and install pdroid from the play store ......viola! Thanks for stopping by and happy flashing!
Looks like a pretty cool program. I've read other post that reference making changes like this, always wondered how. Wonder if this is one way, I'd assume there are other ways too.
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Disregard this comment.
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Ohschit said:
I've been trying to get this working on my phone for a while but apparently I'm too stupid.
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This would help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357056
[APP] PDroid - The Better Privacy Protection [2012-03-13: Bugfixes in Patch 1.3]
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Just got done installing this and it seems to be working great. I'm running CM7 with no special tweaks other than Moon Shadows wifi fix, following instructions from op here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357056
this is what I did:
1. DL Pdroid Patcher zip to PC (Win7 in my case)
2. Extract Pdroid Patcher exe file and run
3. Browse to update-cm-7.2.0.-RCO-daytona-KANG-public-beta1.zip (cm7 ROM) and select.
4. Click "Patch" (program takes about 2 minutes to create required patch zip file as well as restore file if you choose to uninstall Pdroid later)
5. copy the 2 created zip files (PDroid-v1.31-update-cm-7.2.0-RCO-daytona-KANG-public-beta1.zip & PDroid-RESTORE-update-cm-7.2.0-RCO-daytona-KANG-public-beta1.zip) to your external SD Card
6. Boot in our BSR BACKUP...BACKUP DO A NANDROID BACKUP!!!!
7. Flash the PDroid zip file
8. I did not wipe anything as it is not stated to do so in the OP install instruction... I did flash cm7 reRecovery before I rebooted just to be safe.
9. Reboot your phone, go to market and install Pdroid.
I tested by removing several permissions for my Fox News app which doing thru cm7 causes the app to break, using PDroid the app still worked. Not sure how to test beyond that.
I did notice that the reboot stayed on the cm7 animation for a while before the phone came back up as if a dalvik wipe had been done.
Hope this helps and if you break it it's your fault not mine and remember...BACKUP
You are awesome! Thank you very much for giving this attention, I can't wait to follow the steps you've listed when I get home. Thanks again
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Quick update... there is a setting in the app to display anytime an app request access to private data. With this turned on it shows access being denied to my Fox News app and the app runs fine. This really is an awesome app.
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You are awesome! Thank you very much for giving this attention, I can't wait to follow the steps you've listed when I get home. Thanks again
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No worries... Let us know if you get it working.
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No worries... Let us know if you get it working.
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Worked great! I had a feeling that this was going to be worth it. Your right, it is a cool app!
What is it?
whoa look at that....
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What is it?
whoa look at that....
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He probably should update the op title. Pdroid is an app that lets you modify permissions app by app with out breaking them. You also have the option of "spoofing" the permissions by sending randomly generate data rather than your phones actual sim, meid, phone #, etc.
As the app dose not need to run constantly in the back ground it has virtually no impact on battery.
I highly recommend it, for what that is worth. Check it out at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19570074
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He probably should update the op title. Pdroid is an app that lets you modify permissions app by app with out breaking them. You also have the option of "spoofing" the permissions by sending randomly generate data rather than your phones actual sim, meid, phone #, etc.
As the app dose not need to run constantly in the back ground it has virtually no impact on battery.
I highly recommend it, for what that is worth. Check it out at:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19570074
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Beautifully put. Hey, I would update the op title but it's not letting me from the mobile app. I will later when I'm on my laptop.
Hey, how did you spoof the permissions? Don't see that option within the settings. I just see symbols without descriptions (gear, bar graph, check, ect...)?
Just to add, I don't know if it's just in my head or not but I feel like my phone is moving way faster After changing all the permissions that I did.
........and last, I'm going to post the patch zip file for cm7 dx2 when I get home so all anyone needs to do is flash it and download pdroid from the market (Google play (stupid name)....whatever). Okay all done.
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Settings options are:
Check = allow
Graph = random spoof
Gear= set the spoof value
Slashed Circle= block
And then there is a check box in the top right corner to enable notifications for just that app.
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Okay, here are the zips. Just flash the first of the 2 zips in CM7 recovery and then install the Pdroid app. The second zip is just to restore. I'm not responsible if you break your phone...blah blah blah.....THIS IS ONLY FOR CM7DX2 (but if anyone wants I will make zips for any rom on dx2, just ask.)!
View attachment PDroid-v1.32-CM7DX2.zip
View attachment PDroid-RESTORE-CM7DX2.zip
Thanks for the help Kenjesse!
So please help me clarify what setting should I set the apps to? Also do I need to do them one at a time or can I do it by batch?
Okay, what I have been doing is blocking ALL permissions for any given app and then trying to run it. I then look for any error messages and go back and enable only those specific permissions to allow the app to function properly. You'll get a system once you use it a bit. .....and unfortunately there is no batch function. It is a very cool app though once you play with it and definitely enable the function where you can see it blocking and granting permissions. It's pretty cool!
........and someone please tell me how to change the title of this post please
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Okay, what I have been doing is blocking ALL permissions for any given app and then trying to run it. I then look for any error messages and go back and enable only those specific permissions to allow the app to function properly. You'll get a system once you use it a bit. .....and unfortunately there is no batch function. It is a very cool app though once you play with it and definitely enable the function where you can see it blocking and granting permissions. It's pretty cool!
........and someone please tell me how to change the title of this post please
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Thanks got it running I will slowly work through my apps and see what all I can dissable without having problems. I love the idea thanks guys!
so the second zip p restore is to get rid of it?
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so the second zip p restore is to get rid of it?
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Flashing The update zip makes the required changes for the app Pdroid that you get from the market to run properly with the cm7 ROM. IT WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU ARE ON CM7. If you later uninstall Pdroid you flash the restore zip to remove the changes made by the update zip.
I believe it is done this way so the app can work without root permission and therefore doesn't have to run in the background....I could be wrong though and as with any mod you should go to the linked thread above and research it for yourself.
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To edit, go to your 1st post tap anywhere and a popup will appear, select modify, Tap anywhere in the title area and edit.
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To edit, go to your 1st post tap anywhere and a popup will appear, select modify, Tap anywhere in the title area and edit.
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Thank you.
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I am searching now, but is there a way to show non root status to an app that checks root status, or does one have to go in and modify the app to tell it not to check.
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By the way, I did try the ota root keeper app and it seems to work right. My problem more specifically is I want the twc TV app to work but it says it will not work with a rooted device. It gives me the same message even when I supposedly unroot with the app. I can't use the HBO go or max go because of 4.0 ics. Kind of bummed at the moment. They figures out a way to install the checks, now to change that so I can use them again.
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edit: Just found the app with the modified buildprop! Works great and now I can watch streaming tv on my phone again(with ICS root). Now I just need to find the hbo go and max go with the modified parts to them.
Supercurio's root keeper app should allow this, at least that is what other users have stated in market comments.
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The app does do just that buy somehow the twc TV all still sees root access. It wasn't until I tried the version with the modified build.prop that it stopped checking for root access and allowed mr to watch TV.
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I thought this was strange. For some reason my Comerica app is requesting superuser permission in the ics leak rom. I denied it and now the app will not load up and it force closes. Why would this app need superuser? I am a bit worried that it could be malicious or something. Sounds like a bad idea to give root privileges to a banking app.
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I thought this was strange. For some reason my Comerica app is requesting superuser permission in the ics leak rom. I denied it and now the app will not load up and it force closes. Why would this app need superuser? I am a bit worried that it could be malicious or something. Sounds like a bad idea to give root privileges to a banking app.
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I dunno why it would request that. But no way I'm gonna give su access to a bank app.
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Try clearing the data on the bank app. Then open up Su. If there's a log entry for the bank app get rid of it. Then tap the menu and check for a Su update. If it needs one the update it. If not then reopen the bank app and see if it requests Su permissions again.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
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Try clearing the data on the bank app. Then open up Su. If there's a log entry for the bank app get rid of it. Then tap the menu and check for a Su update. If it needs one the update it. If not then reopen the bank app and see if it requests Su permissions again.
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
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Now I'm getting a force close without a super user notification. I had the super user request come up at a random time before though, when I wasn't even trying to open the app.
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Had my us bank app request it for the first time ever today as well. Also ics 3.6 rom.
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Anyone able to get the DirecTV Sunday Ticket App working under CM9?
Mine kept crashing..... Help!
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Looks like its not just our device from the reviews...
there are 2 apps... one for tablets and one for phones. I have the one for tablets on my rooted nexus 7 and it keeps FC'ing. It runs just fine on my wife's UNROOTED nexus 7 (so it looks like I'll be using my wife's N7 on gamedays).
I emailed directv about the app not working on my nexus 7 ( I didn't say it was rooted) and here was their response:
"Thank you for writing. Your email has been forwarded to me for special handling and I am happy to assist you today.
I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing technical difficulties when trying to access the NFL SUNDAY TICKET application from your Nexus 7 tablet. I would like to begin by assuring you that this is a very unusual situation as most of our customer with Android devices do not seem to experience issues when trying to access this content. Please understand, the NFL SUNDAY TICKET mobile application does not support "rooted" or "jail broken" Android devices. I am not sure if your Android device falls into this category, however, I wanted to inform you of this just in case. With "rooted" or "jailbroken" devies, users may experience frozen video or frequent app crash.
Another possible cause to this issue may be an issue with your Wi-Fi router settings. Android devices access video streams using the UDP protocol. By default, some Wi-Fi routers are configured to block video streams that are using UDP protocol. Please note, you can change your router settings to allow UDP protocol streams, or you can disable Wi-Fi access on their Android device and rely on a cellular network connection. If you are still experiencing issues with your NFL SUNDAY TICKET mobile application, please give our Technical Support department a call for further assistance. Our Technical Support department can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-531-5000. I am confident that if the suggestions I have provided do not resolve your issue, our Technical Support department
will be able to assist you in resolving this rare issue."
Anyone able to find a work around?
Temp unroot
There are apps on PS for it
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Temp unroot
There are apps on PS for it
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Yep, same here. Temp unroot and the app works perfectly
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Yep, same here. Temp unroot and the app works perfectly
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Can you go into more details? I just installed CM9 and Google aps (Play store, etc) on my Touchpad. I can download the sunday ticket app from the market, but the tablet version just crashes and the phone version says it can't connect.
Thoughts?
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Temp unroot
There are apps on PS for it
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hey guys I just tried something and would like some feedback from others to see if it works. I have SuperSu from chainfire and he has an option to Disable Superuser. It seems like when I do that I have no issues with Sunday ticket for tablet. I would suggest maybe someone gives that a try and see how it goes. Quite honestly I prefer his superuser over the original anyways but thats just me and this makes it even better
I had been having the same issue with Sunday ticket app. Disabled super user. now the app no longer force closes. Thanks for the info
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kauffjd3 said:
Can you go into more details? I just installed CM9 and Google aps (Play store, etc) on my Touchpad. I can download the sunday ticket app from the market, but the tablet version just crashes and the phone version says it can't connect.
Thoughts?
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download ota rootkeeper, open app ---> tap protect root ---> reboot ---> profit
worked for me
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper&hl=en
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download ota rootkeeper, open app ---> tap protect root ---> reboot ---> profit
worked for me
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.projectvoodoo.otarootkeeper&hl=en
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With Supersu no need to reboot or anything just tick on and tick off that's it faster easier ....profit
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