DSTV Drifta

2.4 or 2.3.4?
Elimentals said:
Its not, there is no build in DRM API's in Android prior to 2.4
Samsung has included special API's for their hand sets to do this, its the same ones that was included from 2.4 onwards in stock Android.

I am willing to bet that if you install Android 2.4 and t1 you will have no problems on any device.
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nickza said:
So why say it doesn't work when clearly it does. ?
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They never said it's not working. They said they are still working and testing it. Also they previously had security issues and that's why it's not released yet. That is where DRM comes in.
 
I'm just angry okay. At the end of the day there is an app that will work on all devices but they are not releasing it. Been since April.

Who the hell is going to pirate content with such a small.resolution when you could record it off your dstv proper or just download it.

So frustrating
 
not the same
there are some devices running 2.3.4 - which is still gingerbread
yes 2.4 or 4.0 wil be ics
reason i ask is i can put a custom rom with 2.3.4 and try if the app works on a htc desire

Tantrum said:
Same question - as far as I know 2.4 will be ice cream sandwich - or that is what the rumours say. ICS could be numbered Android 4 ...
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its very frustrating yeah. well maybe we should get on htc's case so speed things up?

nickza said:
I'm just angry okay. At the end of the day there is an app that will work on all devices but they are not releasing it. Been since April.

Who the hell is going to pirate content with such a small.resolution when you could record it off your dstv proper or just download it.

So frustrating
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If you say is true, why exclude the 10.1 and 10.1v. Surely they would have the same drm technology as the s2 s1 and tab 7inch?
 
mayurh said:
2.4 or 2.3.4?
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From the discussions on Android dev list the 90+ Samsung unique API's will only go into 2.4 ICS

I dont know if there is another way to get the same API's to work on other vendors phones but I am sure there should be, as Netflix and other media app's got support but only after the initial Samsung releases.
 
I don't think its their issue. Dstv said April and 5 months later 3 devices supported. Like I said in the previous message, why only those Samsung android devices?

I'm probably not that skilled when it comes to this, I'm sure there are many like us who are tired of waiting.
mayurh said:
its very frustrating yeah. well maybe we should get on htc's case so speed things up?
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http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/021411-mwc11-samsung-android-api.html

Samsung has unveiled some 90 new APIs to its implementation of Android, including Version 3.0, the tablet version of Google's mobile operating system. The additions, available on its smartphones and tablets, include a range of security and management features that are being used by third-party applications such as SAP's Sybase Afaria mobile management software.

Besides Sybase, other vendors supporting the new APIs on Samsung's new Galaxy S II smartphone, running Android 2.3, and the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet, with Android 3.0, are Sybase parent SAP, Calgary Scientific, Cisco Systems, Citrix, and Samsung SDS, the company's IT arm. The applications include security, virtualization, unified communications, health care, and messaging. The new Samsung code will be available as a ROM upgrade for a range of existing products.

The announcement was made this week at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona.

Sybase Afaria Advanced Enterprise Security (AES) is a mobile device management and security application targeted at the enterprise. AES for Samsung will be available in the first half of 2011 and more information is available from Sybase online.

"We've been working with Samsung for 9 months," says James Naftel, Afaria product manager at Sybase. "Over and beyond what Android 3.0 provides, Samsung has added about 90 APIs that you won't find on any other Android device, including [APIs] for the camera, microphone, Bluetooth, strong password controls, and on-device encryption."

One example of the impact is in password control. Under previous Android versions, IT could set a requirement for strong passwords, but users could disable this, Naftel says. The new Samsung APIs now let IT, through Afaria, control e-mail settings and security, password policies and other features.

"Android security today is in the end user's hands," Naftel says. "Users are prompted by, 'Do you want to allow x, y or z?' But most users aren't equipped for these [questions]. Now, with the Samsung APIs, we can lock down Android apps. In the future, we'll be able to do black/white listing of apps on devices. There's lots of ways to grow with what they've done/added."

The new APIs and the out-of-the-box support from key vendors will mean that a range of applications will work seamlessly with Samsung's new flagship smartphone, the just announced Galaxy S II. Among them: a comprehensive implementation of Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to sync e-mail, calendar, contacts and tasks with corporate Exchange Server; on-device encryption; Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, creating a persistent encrypted network link for mobile clients; Cisco WebEx Meeting Center, for online conferencing with a mobile device; Cisco Mobile for Android, for calling via a Wi-Fi connection; and Sybase Afaria AES for mobile device and mobile security management.
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Still trying to get the exact list of API's but I am sure its part of this range.
 
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Just tried T1 on a HTC desire and it tells me my device is not supported.
 
nickza said:
I'm just angry okay. At the end of the day there is an app that will work on all devices but they are not releasing it. Been since April.

Who the hell is going to pirate content with such a small.resolution when you could record it off your dstv proper or just download it.

So frustrating
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I'm not coming up for Dstv in any way. But you must understand their point as well. The contracts they sign to broadcast these series and shows on Dstv mobile with other broadcasters obviously have security clauses. Dstv could be sued if they broadcast these shows to unsecure devices and apps. So it's understandable they are just looking after their own backs. And with that I have no problem. It's just business.

That being said I they clearly aren't managed well. The lack of software skills has long been known. Why they don't just invest in a few good programmers I don't know. Just look how they struggled with a simple app like this for more than six months and still minimal results. That after their pvr software mayhem. And it is with this point where I'm getting frustrated. This app should take one programmer no more than a month otherwise he is ripping you off. So I have no clue what they are up to. Why not invest in your own DRM support, or buy a standard from a 3rd party. If it's so important don't demand it from the handset makers, they'll never give in.
 
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Zandberg said:
I'm not coming up for Dstv in any way. But you must understand their point as well. The contracts they sign to broadcast these series and shows on Dstv mobile with other broadcasters obviously have security clauses. Dstv could be sued if they broadcast these shows to unsecure devices and apps. So it's understandable they are just looking after their own backs. And with that I have no problem. It's just business.

That being said I they clearly and managed well. There lack of software skills has long been know. Why they don't just invest in a few good programmers I don't know. Just look how they struggled with a simple app like this for more than six months and still minimal results. That after their pvr software mayhem. And it is with this point where I'm getting frustrated. This app should take one programmer no more than a month otherwise he is ripping you off. So I have no clue what they are up to. Why not invest in your own DRM support, or buy a standard from a 3rd party. If it's so important don't demand it from the handset makers, they'll never give in.
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Agreed, would also like to add

I can somehow understand the problem as they 1. have to secure the service and 2. find someone that can do this.

I do some development with Android and must admit if you develop something to just give away its easy, when you trying to lock down things its where the problems start. Being that its relativly new compaired to other tech the security field in android is not very well documented so you normally would need someone very specialized to do the job.

I dont think they come cheap so I guess DSTV has to opt for the next best thing, and that is to try and get someone to learn how to do it, with a very high probability that you will lose the very people you train.
 
nickza said:
If you say is true, why exclude the 10.1 and 10.1v. Surely they would have the same drm technology as the s2 s1 and tab 7inch?
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yip that doesnt make sense
but as they said they working on adding new devices to the list.and since the screen shots are from a htc.lets hope htc and others also get support
 
Not sure if its just me, but I did a search on the market on my phone and there was an app available for download. Wasn't this morning.
Downloaded and installed fine. Don't have my drifta to test though.

UPDATE. nevermind. Unsupported device error.
 
DStv Mobile Decoder This app is compatible with your

why is yesterday in the market it said not compatible with your device and i couldn't see it from my phone but when i
check now it it reads"This app is compatible with your " and installs to my phone but fails authen
 
I cant get the drifta to pair with my galaxy s.
I run the drifta app. Scans for drifta. Finds drifta. Press on drifta. Authenticating. Connecting to drifta. Then it hangs there for a while and then it says it cant connect. Restart drifta etc...
im on 2.3.4 darky 10.2.

any ideas pls?
thanks

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hugo69er said:
I cant get the drifta to pair with my galaxy s.
I run the drifta app. Scans for drifta. Finds drifta. Press on drifta. Authenticating. Connecting to drifta. Then it hangs there for a while and then it says it cant connect. Restart drifta etc...
im on 2.3.4 darky 10.2.

any ideas pls?
thanks

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Your device is supported... call Dstv...
 
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