Sky Go on Android is a bit of a touchy subject, both for users and developers. While every iPhone and iPad is Sky Go compatible, it is sadly not the case with Android smartphones and tablets. The reason for this is because, while Apple’s iPhone and iPod only has a few variations in terms of screen size and hardware, there are hundreds of different Android smartphones and tablets out there and each one is different in terms of hardware, screen size and even which operating system it is running.
Ich habe gerade mit einem aktuellen 7er Fire-Tablet (Modell 2017) Sky Go aus dem Google Playstore installiert. Da ich kein Sky Go Kunde bin, kann ich allerdings nicht testen, ob es auch in der Praxis funktioniert. Da ich in der App navigieren kann, wage ich mal die Prognose, dass es mit Sky Go.
Sky’s official word on the matter of problems with the Sky Go app and Android is that because the
“Android platform covers a wide range of devices that have differing hardware and versions of the Android operating system. We have to tailor the Sky Go app for each smartphone to ensure our customers with these handsets get the optimum Sky Go experience which takes considerable time to build and test before we can release it.”
The main problem areas for Sky Go and Android are differentHDMI outs, screen resolutions, built in media players for Android smartphone and tablets.
Before continuing, restart the discovery+ app on your Sky Q box and press Continue with Sky Activation; Next a page will appear on your Sky Q box with a 6-digit pairing code. On your smartphone, tablet or PC you can now press Continue. Fill out your details to create a discovery+ account; Once you have completed that it is time to enter the 6. As an alternative, if the above method did not work and you want to watch Sky Go on your Fire TV Stick I recommend mirroring your phone screen on the TV. I remind you that the mirroring of your phone allows you to transmit the audio from your smartphone or tablet to your TV, therefore, if you have a Sky Go compatible smartphone, you can install the client at the Play Store, start the channel.
Sky Go compatible Android smartphones and Tablets
HTC:
- Desire, Desire S, Desire X, Desire HD, Incredible S, Sensation, Sensation XE, One V, One, One S, One X, One X+, One XL
Samsung:
- Galaxy S, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3, Galaxy S3 LTE, Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Note 2 LTE
Sony:
- Xperia S, Xperia T, Xperia Z,
- Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4
LG:
- 4X HD
Motorola:
- Razr HD
TABLETS
Samsung:
- Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Google:
- Nexus 7”
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Dave Thornton
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Been involved in technology for many years, more than I care to remember. Live in Dundee, Scotland. I like Android, Windows Phone OS, BlackBerry OS and iOS, and love writing about all things techie. Currently have a Honor 6+, Elephone P6000, Nexus 5, Chrombook C720, HTC One M7, Nokia Lumina 625, Microsoft Lumia 435, Blackberry Q10, HTC Hero and iPad mini
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