'TV English Premium' app, just downloaded, too good to be true?

Sad Professor

I wouldn't let scammers away with this. See here for how to request a refund:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1933

Select that the app doesn't function as expected and indicate that it was a scam. Apple will deduct it from his account.

Stuff like this goes to show just how sheltered iOS users are.

dodzy

Ah yes, the masses who believed that they were going to get a sub to premium sky channels for 79c.....and then moan when the obvious scam is plugged :rolleyes:

I'm with the posters who say "fair play to the scammer - let him keep the money !":D, although I'm guessing that there is a system in place to cater for incidents just like this whereby the cash cannot be drawn down by the app dev for a particular period of time, maybe ?

Sad Professor

Developers are paid monthly. And even then I think it takes a couple of weeks for it to be processed.

Duggys Housemate

Apple has it then, they should automatically refund.

Sad Professor

No, Apple don't withhold payment from developers. This is their fault for approving it. They'll pay them minus the refunds and will probably terminate their account. Any user who wants a refund can request it. Otherwise they still have the app they thought could stream Sky Movies for free.

stonybroke

Got this app yesterday, wouldn't start first few times, then it started, not all channels were working, tried it this morning all hd channels working now, they pause every now and then, weird



update... some of them not working now

McGrath5

Sad Professor wrote: »

I wouldn't let scammers away with this. See here for how to request a refund:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1933

Select that the app doesn't function as expected and indicate that it was a scam. Apple will deduct it from his account.

Stuff like this goes to show just how sheltered iOS users are.

Cheers Sad Professor, I purchased this app myself yesterday, had a feeling it was too good to be true.
I know it is only 79c, but its the principle.

Dades

I hovered over the buy button when I saw this thread this morning... glad I forced myself to read to the end!

Fresh Pots

Looks like the app has hit overload, mines stuck on the "loading channels" screen.

jobucks

So I'm the eejit who started this thread, sorry if any of you purchased it because of that! I'm gonna let him keep my 79p, I reckon he's the next Richard Branson

What I want to know though is why it's still in the AppStore now though?

stonybroke

TheTechGuy wrote: »

Looks like the app has hit overload, mines stuck on the "loading channels" screen.

Mines the same now ' loading channels'

mad muffin

I think they are refunding the purchase.

If you go into your iTunes account and you'll notice that the app is already in report a problem.

barryd09

Mine is working fine, theres alot of stuff on it thats ready on filmon.

D2D

Got it yesterday, all the HD channels listed are now showing that promo vid for futubox:( Anyways, all the freeview channels are working away fine though so I'm happy enough. The quality of the channels are much better than the FilmOn app. Have had 5USA on my iPad since around 6 and the stream hasn't dropped once.

EDIT: Just tried to open it there on my iPhone and it just crashes when it loads the channels. Same with iPad :(:(

Sad Professor

Apple have finally pulled it. Took them long enough.

stonybroke

Sad Professor wrote: »

Apple have finally pulled it. Took them long enough.

Do we get refunded now

guil

stonybroke wrote: »

Sad Professor wrote: »

Apple have finally pulled it. Took them long enough.

Do we get refunded now

You won't get a refund unless u request it

whiterebel

guil wrote: »

You won't get a refund unless u request it

I reported a problem with it, and they said to contact the developer

_Whimsical_

Is it still working? I got it yesterday when this thread started,before sense set in, but it has no sky movies options, it's just the same channels as filmon really.

wush06

whiterebel wrote: »

I reported a problem with it, and they said to contact the developer

Same for me.

keithshirley

I just got a refund from Apple for this.

stonybroke

keithshirley wrote: »

I just got a refund from Apple for this.

How?

bertie4evr

Works fine for me still.

Sad Professor

stonybroke wrote: »

How?

I posted this earlier in the thread:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1933

stonybroke

Sad Professor wrote: »

stonybroke wrote: »

How?

I posted this earlier in the thread:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1933

Done that and was told to contact developer!

gzoladz

I am surprised of Apple not giving refunds. I only once had to contact them for an issue with an app and they refunded me without asking aquestion.

Anyway, this comes to proof once again the importance of a couple of days trial to avoid this sort of scams.

keithshirley

stonybroke wrote: »

keithshirley wrote: »

I just got a refund from Apple for this.

How?

I contacted them via the online chat on the support page.

I control my itunes payments via click and buy and had actually blocked the payment. I thought I was being smart until I found out that I couldn't update any apps while an outstanding payment was open. I initially contacted apple to get them to remove the charge for the 'scam app'. Turns out they couldn't remove it - it had to be paid first and then they refunded it.

Stuxnet

ioslivetv via ios device safari browser just as good :-p
includes channels from america etc

barryd09

Stuxnet wrote: »

ioslivetv via ios device safari browser just as good :-p
includes channels from america etc

Just discovered this site tonight aswell!

Loads of channels, streams of sky comedy, sky drama etc streaming from my ipad to apple tv, very good picture & stable.
For some reason the bbc's, itv's ch4's etc wont work for me, or any of the american channels...pr0n, not a bother!

Any more of these sites for tv through safari?

EDIT-Just watching Sky Sports 1 at the minute, very glitchy stream.
None of the other Sky Sports channels are currently working, same with Discovery & History channels. Just gotta check back tomorrow and see are they live again.

Kevtherev

Movies and sports aren't working at the moment.