It's US only in the sense you need to provide a US phone number to be able to download it, but they are happy for you to type in non-real US numbers (think 555 here); this was stated by Skyfire to MIReview when Skyfire were at the London Smartphone Show IIRC
been looking at hulu.com and there is family guy, the simpsons, my name is earl, fringe, heroes, naruto, house, bones, etc... Oh and they have movies, need to check what they have?
Hulu on mobile? Man, I've got to get me some of that! I was using the site on a laptop using a US proxy server. I guess Skyfire does what Opera Mini does but obviously in the States instead.
First attempt gave me a component missing error during installation and the app wouldn't open. Trying again. Alex, try it over wifi maybe. 1.18 mb - took 5 seconds.
Second attempt failed, same error (Component missing, Symbian Pipe - or something like that) even though it was listed in the acceptance pop ups during installation. Oh well, phone goes back in a drawer...
44 comments so far
installed Skyfire on the N96, stuck on Locating. FAIL
1 year ago by gerrymoth
I know Skyfire has come out of closed beta, but is it still restricted to usa?
1 year ago by gerrymoth
stop, its finally working on the N96 and I'm watching hulu :)
1 year ago by gerrymoth
Downloaded and working great on the n95 8gb
1 year ago by gerrymoth
Still not working on the e71 :-(
1 year ago by gerrymoth
You tried contacting them about it? If you don't get anywhere I might have a contact there...
1 year ago by swing
Thanks Stephen. I've been using the N96 via 3UK and able to watch HULU, but if I use via wifi its being restricted saying I'm not in the uk
1 year ago by gerrymoth
I'm just thinking maybe its the new firmware on the E71? Anyone with the old firmware want to try Skyfire and see how they get on?
1 year ago by gerrymoth
I thought skyfire was still USA only.
1 year ago by alexleonard
It's US only in the sense you need to provide a US phone number to be able to download it, but they are happy for you to type in non-real US numbers (think 555 here); this was stated by Skyfire to MIReview when Skyfire were at the London Smartphone Show IIRC
1 year ago by swing
works 4 me on the N95 8gb. But crashes a lot. The whole phone just reboots. Aaahh!
1 year ago by Flashy
working fine on my N95 8GB with v30 firmware. Anyone know another usa only website for free music?
1 year ago by gerrymoth
watching south park episodes using Skyfire :)
1 year ago by gerrymoth
I think songza.com might be usa only.
1 year ago by zacharye
I use songza on my laptop, but can't play via the phones web or Skyfire
1 year ago by gerrymoth
@gerrymoth: South Park using Skyfire browser?!? Woah! What other shows are available and what's the URL?
1 year ago by ACUK
www.southparkstudios.com and www.skyfire.com
1 year ago by gerrymoth
Dude, if Pandora and hypem.com work I might wet myself...
1 year ago by zacharye
been looking at hulu.com and there is family guy, the simpsons, my name is earl, fringe, heroes, naruto, house, bones, etc... Oh and they have movies, need to check what they have?
1 year ago by gerrymoth
DAMN! Can't find my N95 8GB to test it out!! Mind giving Pandora a try?
1 year ago by zacharye
hypem.com is working, damp boy! Ha-ha
1 year ago by gerrymoth
!!!!!!!
1 year ago by zacharye
If you tell me Pandora works, seriously, I'll need to change my boxers.
1 year ago by zacharye
heh. I might check out skyfire - there was i waiting for an email saying they'd released it outside the states..
1 year ago by alexleonard
I haven't got a pandora account
1 year ago by gerrymoth
is it way better than opera mini?
1 year ago by alexleonard
Yes, you do!
Email: agent60236698@spamcorptastic.com P: workpandora
:)
1 year ago by zacharye
Hulu on mobile? Man, I've got to get me some of that! I was using the site on a laptop using a US proxy server. I guess Skyfire does what Opera Mini does but obviously in the States instead.
1 year ago by ACUK
dam, its not letting me type in a username and password. FAIL
1 year ago by gerrymoth
Hmm, the sis is taking forever to download on my phone - is there a direct web link around?
1 year ago by alexleonard
So close... yet so far... :( How about last.fm? Mobbler obviously makes it far less useful, but still an interesting test...
OOO! How about Favtape.com?! You can play Pandora stations through there :) :)
1 year ago by zacharye
Just installed Skyfire, headed straight to Hulu and Family Guy. Works a treat! Trying to figure out how to go proper fullscreen. Any ideas, people?
Oh, and I wonder if ABC has full episodes of Pushing Daisies on their site? Hulu's just Fox and NBC I believe.
1 year ago by ACUK
Found my N95. It's on like Donkey Kong.
1 year ago by zacharye
The app is certainly a lot larger than opera mini - i don't think i've ever installed a 2mb app on a phone before :)
1 year ago by alexleonard
Hmm, stuck on 50% download on my e71
1 year ago by alexleonard
First attempt gave me a component missing error during installation and the app wouldn't open. Trying again. Alex, try it over wifi maybe. 1.18 mb - took 5 seconds.
1 year ago by zacharye
@acuk not worked out fullscreen yet, press 3 will zoom in and change orientation to landscape with auto-rotate on?
1 year ago by gerrymoth
Second attempt failed, same error (Component missing, Symbian Pipe - or something like that) even though it was listed in the acceptance pop ups during installation. Oh well, phone goes back in a drawer...
1 year ago by zacharye
Oh and you can also download to your PC alexleonard. If you don't have one handy, try this link - might work better: http://www.box.net/shared/static/pl6d9h9ppz.sis
1 year ago by zacharye
Deadly. Thanks for that. It's been sitting on 50% on the phone for ages now.. I'll have a play with it in a little while :)
1 year ago by alexleonard
I got a missing component when I installed on the N96, but it still works
1 year ago by gerrymoth
My guess is there's a problem with v20 fw compatibility. Unfortunately that's still the latest in the US, I think. Admittedly haven't been keeping up.
1 year ago by zacharye
@gerrymoth: Did that, it's okay, just wanted better. But hey, nearly all NBC and Fox content all on my mobile for nada, it don't really matter! ;o)
1 year ago by ACUK
I had an earlier beta on my e71 and it worked find but i could not get the video fit well
1 year ago by bogart