02-10-2022 12:47
NOW TV now available on some Google TV devices??
Ok so I've just purchased a Google TV device (HD version, £34 from Google store UK) for at my girlfriend's device as got my own at my place and find them pretty good.
I was surprised but please to see that the Sky NOW TV app was available to download directly from the app store (no developer mode/side download etc req)
I downloaded it, signed it, works perfectly, happy days.
Back at my place today and go to download the app to my other device but it doesn't show up when I search for it. My device is the 4k version, totally up to date and connected to standard BT internet with no VPNs set up.
Any idea what's going on here?
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08-11-2022 19:17
The app is now available on 4k version as of today!
19-10-2022 11:30 - edited 19-10-2022 11:31
Apologies, the images are from the new HD model Chromecast not the older 4k model. Hopefully a compatible app will come to us early adopters in time.
19-10-2022 19:59
Seems strange why its available for the HD model released the other week and not the 4k version? I picked up a 4k version a few week back and am disappointed that one of the most popular streaming sticks is not supported for some strange reason seeing that every other streaming stick is.
Can this be looked into by the app development team please 😄
19-10-2022 20:28 - edited 19-10-2022 20:29
I also just emailed the developer via the contact link on the google play store. Asked about an update, so will post back if i get a reply. Suggest everyone else msg`s them to and we might get somewhere with a solution 😄
21-10-2022 22:36
I'm in the same position, I have two Chromecast with GoogleTV, the HD model, and the 4K.
The Now app was available in Google Play on the HD out the box, but not on the 4K (even side loading, it won't work).
The 4K was running Android TV 10, and has recently updated to 12 to match the HD, but Now still won't work/show, either side loaded, or via Google Play.
I have noticed that the Kernel Version on the 4K is still lower than the HD, even after the update. The 4K went from Kernel 4.9.180 to 4.9.269 whereas the HD is running 5.4.125
Maybe this is the problem?
I'll do the same as Hodge and also use email the developer to add my support for this change/fix, and post any response I get here.
21-10-2022 23:16 - edited 21-10-2022 23:19
Just went to look up the developer contact details from the Now app on the Chromecast HD and noticed ...
"Requires Android 5.1 and up"
So yeah, most likely we'll be waiting until Google Update the 4K to a later version of Android.
Still, no harm asking for further backwards compatibility in the app, so will ping them an email
22-10-2022 10:20
23-10-2022 11:01
Ccwgtv 4k is running Android 10 out of the box with a recent upgrade to Android 12 also available - the same as the hd version.
Android version isn't the issue here, although I'm not sure why they would make the app available on one and not the other. Hopefully just an oversight
30-10-2022 18:15
This must surely be an oversight - the developer hasn't put the device ID for the 4K model into the app so the app store does not show it for download? My 4K device has Android 12 installed since yesterday and Now is not coming up for download.
05-11-2022 21:43
Fwiw, I managed to sideload the apk onto my 4K Google TV with no issues.
Its a shame that people have to go to these lengths just to get their app onto a device but there you go.
06-11-2022 10:59
Where did you find an apk that works on the 4KGTV?