Mobile streaming App that detects when a HDMI cable is plugged in and stops streaming. Any work around?

[KhunHeineken]

On 7/14/2020 at 5:17 PM, tlcwaterfall said:

As mentioned earlier I and many others including guys you know have been accessing Foxtel Go using the Kodi add-on for a long time now.

 

Kodi is a very reputable media player and has been around since 2002.

 

Never had a problem accessing Foxtel Go this way and as far as I am aware this is the only option for many people now.

 

I am using the slyguy repository.

I use the Slyguy Repo also.  It's the old Matt Huisman Repo.  

 

it looks like it's fine to put your account details into Kodi.  This option would get around the app recognizing a VPN is being used.  

[KhunHeineken]

On 7/15/2020 at 12:52 AM, gaviny said:

Mate , yes definitely V 3.6.2 , which VPN are you using ,I might have no option and try it also.

On my paid VPN, it's not working.  I have created a VPN to my own router, and that was the VPN on at the time of the test. It's a personal VPN.

 

After reading your reply, I checked and turned on the paid VPN, and it wouldn't work.  I tried two different servers and two different VPN protocols.  I still could not get it to work.  

 

As another member said, you can input your sign in details into the app through Kodi and it will work. I am not sure why that works, if Kodi is not being hosted in Australia, but that seems to be the next work around.    

[RichCor]

2 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

As another member said, you can input your sign in details into the app through Kodi and it will work. I am not sure why that works, if Kodi is not being hosted in Australia, but that seems to be the next work around. 

Just to clarify, KODI is an open-source multi-media Home Theater Software (player/environment). It's a 'middleware OS'.

 

While KODI include some 'safe/safer' 3rd party Add-Ons, the one's most adopters are interested in are available via the repositories. This is where it can get sketchy. The 3rd party repositories usually include or link to original software, but then might link to modified copies (good or bad) or to compromised versions.

 

As KhunHeineken mentions, providing your login credentials to ANY third-party software is a risk. The KODI people aren't the one's to be worried about.

[tlcwaterfall]

2 hours ago, RichCor said:

Just to clarify, KODI is an open-source multi-media Home Theater Software (player/environment). It's a 'middleware OS'.

 

While KODI include some 'safe/safer' 3rd party Add-Ons, the one's most adopters are interested in are available via the repositories. This is where it can get sketchy. The 3rd party repositories usually include or link to original software, but then might link to modified copies (good or bad) or to compromised versions.

 

As KhunHeineken mentions, providing your login credentials to ANY third-party software is a risk. The KODI people aren't the one's to be worried about.

There are literally hundreds of Foxtel subscribers using the Kodi repository I have mentioned previously.  There is no risk at all in my opinion.

 

Within the same repository there are many other worthwhile addons that I and many others use daily and have done so for several years.

 

Absolutely nothing to be worried about at all.

 

 

[KhunHeineken]

16 hours ago, RichCor said:

Just to clarify, KODI is an open-source multi-media Home Theater Software (player/environment). It's a 'middleware OS'.

 

While KODI include some 'safe/safer' 3rd party Add-Ons, the one's most adopters are interested in are available via the repositories. This is where it can get sketchy. The 3rd party repositories usually include or link to original software, but then might link to modified copies (good or bad) or to compromised versions.

 

As KhunHeineken mentions, providing your login credentials to ANY third-party software is a risk. The KODI people aren't the one's to be worried about.

It'm my understanding that a 3rd party is forwarding the Foxtel Go app, as well as many others, and you can sign in to the app, through them.   Doesn't that make it possible they could do a "man in the middle" intercept of your sign in details?

 

As tlcwaterfall say, many people have been accessing paid apps through Kodi with no problems.  Open source software normally gets approval from the geek community.

 

Does anyone know why these apps can be accessed without a VPN?  Is there a Kodi server in most western countries?  

[RichCor]

7 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

Does anyone know why these apps can be accessed without a VPN?  Is there a Kodi server in most western countries?  

I think another clarification is in order...

 

You are referring to this as a 'KODI' server, when all Add Ons are independent of KODI. Most likely they're doing some type of address proxy or address translation in addition to being the 'middle man' handling the service credential authentication.

[KhunHeineken]

On 7/20/2020 at 4:51 PM, RichCor said:

I think another clarification is in order...

 

You are referring to this as a 'KODI' server, when all Add Ons are independent of KODI. Most likely they're doing some type of address proxy or address translation in addition to being the 'middle man' handling the service credential authentication.

"Server" was not a good choice of word.  I maybe should have used the word "hosting" but I really have no idea about how Kodi works, behind the scenes.  

 

I gather the person's Repo would either have to be hosted on a server inside Australia, or hosted using a VPN or proxy with an Australian IP Address.  

 

It's interesting that the Foxtel Go app that is on a Repo doesn't raise a red flag that there are many different account holders that are all viewing from only a few different Kodi Foxtel Go Repo proxy addresses.  

 

 

[RichCor]

20 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

"Server" was not a good choice of word.  I maybe should have used the word "hosting" but I really have no idea about how Kodi works, behind the scenes.

Repo's can be hosted anywhere. They're just bundled files or address pointers to files for download hosted elsewhere that are written to work and extend the original KODI framework. 

 

 

27 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

It's interesting that the Foxtel Go app that is on a Repo doesn't raise a red flag that there are many different account holders that are all viewing from only a few different Kodi Foxtel Go Repo proxy addresses.  

 

If 'something' within the Foxtel geolocation boundaries is sending genuine subscriber credentials to their authentication server to authorize the stream then Foxtel is getting their money and probably don't care to look further.

 

I'm just wondering who is paying for the proxy or whatever redirection equipment/service that's in play for this port of the Foxtel Go program to function. I wonder if this 'who' are resellers of the original service and wrote or commissioned a port of the Foxtel Go program to the KODI Framework to create an additional sales channel for themselves.

[tlcwaterfall]

1 minute ago, RichCor said:

Repo's can be hosted anywhere. They're just bundled files or address pointers to files for download hosted elsewhere that are written to work and extend the original KODI framework. 

 

 

 

If 'something' within the Foxtel geolocation boundaries is sending genuine subscriber credentials to their authentication server to authorize the stream then Foxtel is getting their money and probably don't care to look further.

 

I'm just wondering who is paying for the proxy or whatever redirection equipment/service that's in play for this port of the Foxtel Go program to function. I wonder if this 'who' are resellers of the original service and wrote or commissioned a port of the Foxtel Go program to the KODI Framework to create an additional sales channel for themselves.

Foxtel Go Kodi addon does not work outside Australia without  a Vpn.  

[KhunHeineken]

On 7/23/2020 at 12:04 AM, RichCor said:

Repo's can be hosted anywhere. They're just bundled files or address pointers to files for download hosted elsewhere that are written to work and extend the original KODI framework. 

 

 

 

If 'something' within the Foxtel geolocation boundaries is sending genuine subscriber credentials to their authentication server to authorize the stream then Foxtel is getting their money and probably don't care to look further.

 

I'm just wondering who is paying for the proxy or whatever redirection equipment/service that's in play for this port of the Foxtel Go program to function. I wonder if this 'who' are resellers of the original service and wrote or commissioned a port of the Foxtel Go program to the KODI Framework to create an additional sales channel for themselves.

Wouldn't the Foxtel Go app being hosted on a Kodi Repo have to be hosted within Australia, otherwise a proxy or VPN would have to be used?  The end user outside of Australia also has to use a VPN, so that's two lots of encryption which surely would effect the stream.    

[RichCor]

4 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

Wouldn't the Foxtel Go app being hosted on a Kodi Repo have to be hosted within Australia, otherwise a proxy or VPN would have to be used?  The end user outside of Australia also has to use a VPN, so that's two lots of encryption which surely would effect the stream.    

a 'repo', or repository, is accessed a single time to initially acquire 3rd party content or a functionality add-on. The repo can be hosted anywhere, and once the add-on is installed the repo is no longer required.

 

Another forum member already confirmed that Foxtel Go actually requires a VPN connection to function outside of Aus. Yes, VPN encryption would then be one of several elements in play that may affect stream quality.

[KhunHeineken]

If a VPN is required to watch Foxtel Go direct from their website, and a VPN is also required to watch Foxtel Go through Kodi, what is the advantage of watching through Kodi?  

[tlcwaterfall]

2 hours ago, KhunHeineken said:

If a VPN is required to watch Foxtel Go direct from their website, and a VPN is also required to watch Foxtel Go through Kodi, what is the advantage of watching through Kodi?  

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/what-is-kodi,review-4160.html#:~:text=Regardless of the name%2C Kodi,and across hundreds of devices.

 

People use Kodi for a variety of purposes as mentioned in the link above.  It is an extremely powerful media player and I personally use it every night to watch local television stations, Foxtel Go, sport and movies and tv shows. It is convenient for me as I only need to use Kodi to access all of my local and paid for content. 

[James056]

Hi, I have the same problem with hdmi mirroring.

Is it possible to know how to fix it? also in Pm.

 

Thanks.

[KhunHeineken]

On 8/14/2020 at 7:15 PM, James056 said:

Hi, I have the same problem with hdmi mirroring.

Is it possible to know how to fix it? also in Pm.

 

Thanks.

PM sent.

[KhunHeineken]

On 8/6/2020 at 1:17 PM, tlcwaterfall said:

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/what-is-kodi,review-4160.html#:~:text=Regardless of the name%2C Kodi,and across hundreds of devices.

 

People use Kodi for a variety of purposes as mentioned in the link above.  It is an extremely powerful media player and I personally use it every night to watch local television stations, Foxtel Go, sport and movies and tv shows. It is convenient for me as I only need to use Kodi to access all of my local and paid for content. 

I use Kodi also.  I watch free to air TV channels on it, but for Foxtel, I go directly to the Foxtel website and sign in from there. 

 

is it ease of use to have everything in one place, Eg. Kodi, or do you think the Foxtel Go stream quality is better through Kodi?  

[tlcwaterfall]

23 minutes ago, KhunHeineken said:

I use Kodi also.  I watch free to air TV channels on it, but for Foxtel, I go directly to the Foxtel website and sign in from there. 

 

is it ease of use to have everything in one place, Eg. Kodi, or do you think the Foxtel Go stream quality is better through Kodi?  

I use Kodi every day as the majority of the content I watch is accessible via Kodi.

Foxtel Go, Stan, Disney plus, Netflix, Amazon prime, AFL, all the Australian and New Zealand television channels, all the Australian and New Zealand radio channels,.

I also access my movies, tv shows, documentaries while in Kodi using the Plex add-on.

 

So Kodi is convenient for me. I have never logged in to Foxtel via their website.

[cosote]

On 6/4/2020 at 2:28 AM, KhunHeineken said:

I had some PM's in relation to the Sky Go app from Europe.  I don't have Sky Go, I have Foxtel. 

 

Can the members who tried this work around on the Sky Go app PM me with the results?  Did it work?

 

Also, a member said the Nvidia Shield works in the same way, but other members have had problems with their Nvidia Shield box.  Can members PM me on how they got their Nvidia Shield working?  For example, were there any settings that needed to be adjusted?

 

Thanks.

 

KH 

Hi @KhunHeineken,

I just found your thread and I'm trying to get Sky Go running on Android devices using HDMI with no luck.

Can you PM your solution? I'm happy to share my results. FYI: I'm using Sky Go in Germany.

Thx a lot - cosote.

[KhunHeineken]

5 hours ago, cosote said:

Hi @KhunHeineken,

I just found your thread and I'm trying to get Sky Go running on Android devices using HDMI with no luck.

Can you PM your solution? I'm happy to share my results. FYI: I'm using Sky Go in Germany.

Thx a lot - cosote.

PM sent.

[macavally]

On 12/13/2019 at 11:48 AM, KhunHeineken said:

Bumping this thread as I have had some interest in this topic, via PM, lately. 

Hi, could you please pm me how to get foxtel go working on android box using hdmi. Thank you 

[KhunHeineken]

On 9/12/2020 at 6:29 AM, macavally said:

Hi, could you please pm me how to get foxtel go working on android box using hdmi. Thank you 

PM sent.

[Jeff901]

Hi,

Would someone please also Send me details how to get Foxtel Go working over HDMI? 
 

pretty keen to give this a shot as I have mixed results (random buffering) watching live sport using Foxtel Go with Kodi. 
 

thanks

Jeff

Edited September 19, 2020 by Jeff901
Update

[KhunHeineken]

On 9/19/2020 at 10:52 AM, Jeff901 said:

Hi,

Would someone please also Send me details how to get Foxtel Go working over HDMI? 
 

pretty keen to give this a shot as I have mixed results (random buffering) watching live sport using Foxtel Go with Kodi. 
 

thanks

Jeff

 

PM sent.

[dazzles]

Can you please help? I'm also getting the external display error when trying to run Foxtel Go from my H96 android box

[KhunHeineken]

On 11/3/2020 at 10:56 AM, dazzles said:

Can you please help? I'm also getting the external display error when trying to run Foxtel Go from my H96 android box

PM sent.

[KhunHeineken]

Any feedback from members I have sent a PM to about this?  

[Badbooy]

Hi, could you please pm me how to get foxtel go working on android box using hdmi. Thank you 

[KhunHeineken]

4 hours ago, Badbooy said:

Hi, could you please pm me how to get foxtel go working on android box using hdmi. Thank you 

PM sent.

[KhunHeineken]

Anyone having issues using Foxtel Go whilst their VPN is on?  

[pacmanrules]

Hi There Looking for work around too HDMI fix could you please pm me how too using android 9 box foxtel go app