The Sky's the limit for Android, as Sky Go comes to more phones -- including the Google Nexus 4, Samsung Galaxy S3, and other phones and tablets running Jelly Bean.
The new phones that can now watch movies, sport and live telly on the Sky Go app include the Sony Xperia S, Sony Xperia T and LG Optimus 4X HD. HTC owners can now watch Sky on their HTC Desire X, One X, One XL, One S or One V.
Samsung's line-up now includes the Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE, Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Note 2.
The app finally works on the Google Nexus 4, powered by Jelly Bean. And you can also now watch Sky Go on the 7-inch Google Nexus 7 tablet, which also packs Jelly Bean.
With the One XL and S3 LTE you can watch Sky Go over 4G, speeding up streaming of movies and TV -- but you do have to have a 4G contract with EE.
There are now 25 Android devices capable of watching Sky telly while out and about. The other phones that support the app are the HTC Desire, Desire S, Desire HD, Incredible S, Sensation, and Sensation XE; and the Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Nexus, and original Galaxy Note.
Sky's online catch-up and on-demand service offers 43 live channels including Sky Sports and Sky Movies. But Sky angered customers with its piecemeal support for Android phones and complete lack of support for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, the latest version of Google's software for mobile phones and tablets. Customers complained that they could not upgrade to Jelly Bean because they'd lose access to Sky Go -- the same problem that affected Ice Cream Sandwich.
With its stranglehold on new movies and wide range of sport, losing the app was a major blow -- and customers were unhappy that the iPad and iPhone 5 got the app first.
What do you think of Sky Go? Is your phone supported? How do you watch telly and movies on the go? Tell me your thoughts in the comments or on our Facebook page.
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anonymous 11 December, 2012 12:14
When is it going to be available in the Play Store? I want to watch Sky Sports TV on my HTC One X!!!
anonymous 11 December, 2012 12:23
I don't understand. I'm no expert but have a One S with Android version 4.0.4, and Software Number 2.38.110.2. I can't download the app despite the update, it says it's not compatible??? Any help gratefully received
wooster 11 December, 2012 12:49
anonymous 11 December, 2012 12:23
If you go and read the article again you will see that they stated you need an Android Jelly Bean device, which is 4.1. You have Ice Cream Sandwhich which is 4.0.
So basically your device needs to be Android 4.1 + (above) to get it.
anonymous 11 December, 2012 12:58
AT LAST. Downloaded it from the Play Store 30 minutes ago for my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 - works like a charm so far. I don't want to praise Sky too much for doing something that should really have been sorted months ago, but I'm grateful all the same - this looks good.
anonymous 11 December, 2012 13:12
Wooster - thanks for the response. But the Play Store says "Sky Go is supported on a range of Android devices running on 2.2, 2.3, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.2.1 operating system". And the news release says HTC One S is now compatible, yet it's not downloadable....I'm confused.
anonymous 11 December, 2012 13:15
Does this include Sky Sports TV where you can sign up for £5/month or is it ONLY for those who have Sky subscriptions?
Any responses would be appreciated!
anonymous 11 December, 2012 13:18
How does ths work then? do you need to subscribe to Sky and have a Pasta dish strapped to your house?
anonymous 11 December, 2012 13:34
Unfortunately now, It is such a big app, that my poor old HTC Desire just can't cope with it anymore. Got to uninstall after all this time of having it on my phone. Thanks V Much. :-(
anonymous 11 December, 2012 13:43
Sky have to start thinking a bit harder here. The tide is turning on market share and Android will continue to grow. Sky have to be more pro-active in obtaining new handsets and undergo thorough testing prior to release of both hardware and software. More people than ever are now paying for Sky and Sky Go is an important part of their requirements. Not providing this service does not only affect the customers, it also affects the perception of Sky as a brandname.
I hope Sky has learnt some lessons from the fiasco of Jellybean, chances are, they probably haven't.
anonymous 11 December, 2012 13:57
Big app? Its under 5mb!
AkumaJack 11 December, 2012 14:05
I'm not one to give sky a way out but they do haven the problem of a higher number of phones and operating systems with andriod. Can't believe I just did that. But there should never have been a problem with nexus phones.
anonymous 11 December, 2012 14:19
Akuma....
Why does iPlayer, TV catchup, 4OD etc, etc, work on any Android phone?
Worth a thought ;-)
anonymous 11 December, 2012 15:14
It now works on my HTC One S. Great picture.
anonymous 11 December, 2012 15:58
Akuma, the version of the phone does not matter otherwise the smaller devs would need to buy all models of all android phones. If its Android its Android, the version number is all that matters.
A lot of points come from this thread.
http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Go/Sky-is-in-breach-of-its-customer-code/td-p/749576/page/38
anonymous 11 December, 2012 18:57
Sorry hang on a minute bit confused (not difficult), are you saying my Galaxy s3 with 4.1 Jellybean supports Sky Go or not because if it is why is it still telling me my phone is not compatible, and if isn't then how much longer do I have to wait, the annoying part is two reasons I decided on this phone was one for Viber & two for Sky Go, the phone upgraded itself and suddenly neither worked I'm pleased to say Viber sorted it but still can't get Sky Go
anonymous 11 December, 2012 19:12
Works great for me - HTC One X. Just in time too.. F1 just finished :/ Better late than never I guess.
anonymous 11 December, 2012 19:25
WILL IT BE POSSIBLE TO LOAD SKY GO ONTO A KINDLE FIRE HD
AkumaJack 11 December, 2012 20:03
anonymoous 14:05
I know what your saying and I've had so many issues with Sky (left and went to virgin). It doesn't make sense that they've left it this long to get the app running on andriod with its larger customer base, therefore there's a high chance that more sky customers are on andriod.
anonymous 11 December, 2012 20:07
downloaded sky go on nexus 7 very happy ,thank you/ i apologise for negative e mail
anonymous 11 December, 2012 22:07
My samsung galaxy note 2 lte now lets me install sky go but when I log in it says device not supported read faq scroll to bottom for supported devices
Yes you guessed it my phones on the list of supported devices
Martin Farrell 11 December, 2012 22:13
just the LTE S3? when will the normal galaxy S3 get it?
anonymous 12 December, 2012 01:57
Gutted its not out for the nexus 10
anonymous 12 December, 2012 09:18
Martin,
I've got a normal S3 on 4.1.2 Omega rom and it installs and runs on it - HTH
anonymous 12 December, 2012 12:23
Infuriatingly, still not on the Nexus 10, despite being compatible with the two smaller brethren. Come on sky!
anonymous 13 December, 2012 12:39
I agree with the previous post. Wh bthe hell is it not on the Nexus 10. Someone is seriously taking the Michael. Wheree did Sky get there developers from "Mokeys R us?"!!!
anonymous 13 December, 2012 12:41
why has my previous post mispelt my previous post substituing their for there and missing letters from words?
anonymous 13 December, 2012 17:06
No support for rooted handset so no use for me unless I temp unroot which sucks.
anonymous 13 December, 2012 19:23
I've just bought a samsung galaxy s3 mini (4.1.1), partly on the basis that this article and the sky website says that it is compatible with the sky go app, I can tell you that after trying to download it that it is not. I've contacted sky customer support and at first they said that it was and made my try again to download it again with the same result, then they raised the issue up, called me back and said it isn't compatible, then called back again and said it should be but isn't so not really any further forward! Anyone else had bother on and s3 mini?
anonymous 14 December, 2012 14:45
Nexus 7 works a treat up yours iPad !!!
anonymous 15 December, 2012 21:40
Still waiting for skygo to work on my Samsung Galaxy tab2 that runs 4.1.1 " Your item is not Supported " STILL ......... as many have said come on sky Android is growing, ios numbers falling try to keep up ...
anonymous 16 December, 2012 13:08
Running perfectly on ICS on my HTC one x
anonymous 17 December, 2012 18:30
Will this app ever be able to download on xperia u?
manchester 2 January, 2013 13:12
Can you get skygo on the lenovo A2107A tablet
anonymous 7 January, 2013 13:02
Now they need to increase the channels that are on the app.