u dont need to be astro subscriber to create ur aotg id.. anyone can subscribe.. same with playtv@unifi even u are not TM customer.. both is available to sign up with FB or email/mobile number.. with aotg free, you get the free channels sucs as awani, prima, and some other chinese/indian free channels.. similar to what u can watch on njoi decoder minus all RTM and media prima channels.. only if u want to watch extra channels ie sports, documentaries etc, then you can either purchase it through the app (requiress google account, most probably pay using google wallet, the reason why aotg now no longer works on box putih).. or smart way, kantau with ur neighbor, bff, scandals, kekasih gelap and ask them for their smartcard is and link ur aotg account to them..

interesting...

i did not know can sign up free astrogo on yr own - same limited channels like njoinow, i suppose?

then, whatever extra, u just buy "on demand"?

and that is piecemeal. i.e. show by show?

or u can buy monthly/yearly a whole pack like movies?

not sure about that.. as i dont go and purchase any of it.. i got my aotg account after helping my in laws create it for them.. some more all channels including korean.. that's y if u have friends, siblings, anyone, then cooperate and maybe share the burden of paying him/her monthly astro subscription..

I didn't realise you are not aware of this. I always mentioned these free available channels for Astro Go. All one person needs is a facebook account to register an AstroID to watch the free available channels.

The channels are the same for those with expired AstroID (no longer paying Astro Customers)

As for Unifi Play TV, a mobile phone number is required to register a free Unifi ID to use the Unifi Play TV to watch free channels with 1st month open trial.

There are 4 channels without any form of Security encryption on the streaming. Pick up the url stream and you can stream it with VLC or any IPTV app. Don't have to use AstroGo app to watch these 4 channels.
Astro Awani
Astro Vaanavil
Go Shop Malay
Go Shop Chinese.

These four channels are also watchable on Rooted devices with Modded AstroGo app with AstroID Login. Same as before the modded app is to bypass the first stage jailbroken detection. On Tx3 with Close Super User, these 4 and all the other free channels are available without a spinning red arrow (second stage detection).


That is as much I can remember. Maybe wrong with some details. he he he... pm me those who wants the 4 Astro Url streams.

This post has been edited by SCThong: Jun 19 2019, 04:34 PM

VideoStrong is the supplier of Mecool Products, right?

This post has been edited by SCThong: Jun 19 2019, 04:41 PM

I do know that w/o id, pw, one can get some free channels with astrogo app, like arena.
These channels are available in many other apps, easy to get, little value.

I did not know u can register independently to get some more free channels.

Anyway, do u have the astro links for more details?
Like to know more how one on his own can register and buy, what can he buy, what terms, period, price.
VOD is not useful but say movies pack, then can get hbo go too?
And one purchase, how many users... 4 as well?
Appreciate any detail or link u can provide.

Yes, Arena is available free without login on unrooted devices. ON rooted devices, can't get this channel even with mod apk.
Actually Arena is encrypted now, this channel is not easily available anymore in other IPTV apps..

What I do not know is that AstroGo can have 4 concurrent devices to watch live Astro Channels at the same time. This is news to me.

As it has always been my understanding, we can register 4 devices to watch, but only 2 devices can be active at any one time.

However there is no limit to the number of device changes you can do in a month, unlike Unifi which limits device changes in a month.

Example, I have a 5th device using the same AstroID account and login. It would immediate prompt to remove one of the 4 older registered device to continue.

Using subscriber acc, it is well known.

Becos u said can register independently get some free, can buy additional channels, i m curious.

I hv not read this anywhere.... do u hv any link for such info?

Nope.. all 4 devices can watch at the same time.. this is not like netflix.. one profile, one viewing session.. u can do maximum 4 changes for 1 cycle month to sign out existing device..

If 5th device want to sign in, you will need to sign out at least 1 previous device..

https://astrogo.astro.com.my/snapshots/help-faq.html

i will try with my free account and see.. if the purchase option is available

This is demonstration of multiple models, manufacturers of android tv box that is able to successfully run aotg.. all of the boxes are running on original 8.2.6, unmodded, untouched apk.. either sideload through apkpure or downloaded from apkmirror.. how to unroot and get aotg running? Sorry, I can't tell.. please respect my decision not to tell.. after going through multiple bootloop, bricked box, reflash firmware due to unsuccessful unroot, I managed to get some devices running with astro on the go.. to save the hassle, please look for local seller in shopee/lazada that promotes astro on the go ready for their products.. price is higher?? yes, higher than china based sellers.. but i dont think china based oversea sellers will ever entertain you if you ask them to install astro on the go, or go unroot their box.. yes, you get cheaper price, but u get what u paid for..

or better, go for mibox s/3s (international/english version, not the lousy china version).. the box is confirmed unrooted, and can run aotg without any modifications.. you will only need to install a screen rotation app, as you might need to tilt your head everytime you launch aotg on mibox.. dont forget to get airmouse, as can enhance your android box experience..


Mecool BB2


Zidoo H6 Pro


Beelink GT Mini A (AndroidTV version)


Tanix TX6


Mecool M8s Pro W (normal android version)


Tanix TX3 Max (same spec with TX3 mini, only difference is Bluetooth adapter is on TX3 Max)


Mecool M8s Pro L (normal android version)


X96

There are others that I have successfully unroot and run aotg without any issue.. but forgot to take photos

Mecool KII Pro, Tanix TX28, T95Z Plus

Some is already unrooted, but cant run aotg due to the nature of the box
T6

Cheers!!!

yes, please try with independent id/pw, let me know.

using subscriber id/pw, cannot buy any live channel(s); only VOD.
and for VOD, u cannot buy 1 show or 1 series - must buy the whole pack under subscription.
e.g. if u want to watch a certain VOD chinese series, u must call to buy the chinese pack that has that channel that first aired the show.

would be good to know if it is same with independent id/pw.
if so, it can be useful for some people who do not have subscriber id/pw.

nice, bro.

will be good if u can repost in astrogo box thread for the sake of those looking for a such a box:
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4405774/+280

btw, i was able to closed root permanently for tx5 max using SuperSU.
have read warnings like yours about bricking the box but it was OK in my case.

nice.. but superSU is very dangerous actually.. Sunvell boxes (T95 series) tend to hard bricked if you attempted to install and run superSU or update binary.. so good for you that you managed to get the root disabled permanently on the TX5 Max..

hehehe

A lot of those 'free' channels will hang after a few seconds. i suspect it's just a short video stored somewhere to give the illusion there's a channel.

movies streaming, after a while it will say 'unable to play video'

so 50-50 on this little box, have to search for channels and apps that work.

I was using njoinow on my phone and browser. I was using astrogo but when I registered a new free account earlier this year I keep getting redirected to njoinow. So I assumed free user can only use njoinow but not astro go.

But I just tried out that astrogo works on free user as well for now.

This post has been edited by ShonGG: Jun 20 2019, 11:23 AM

Njoinow on phone.... ya, should work, on tablet too.

But it will not work on tx3mini as said already, maybe need modified version whiich i hv not come across.

Astrogo modified will work on tx3mini.

So, if u hv subscriber id/pw, can go buy tx3mini.

Njoinow is a subset of astrogo, the UI is similar.

this is from my experience with njoinow.
earlier this year I registered a new account on astrogo to watch Game of Thrones. As mentioned earlier I keep getting redirected to njoinow, so I settled with njoinow. For GoT, I can purchase GoT passes for 30 days or 60 days. With this pass, I can watch HBO channel live, similar to the one encoder and I can also watch VOD (like HBO Go).

I went through my free account on astrogo app just now, there are some movies that you can buy like those on Astro Best, some series on 双星, Astro On Demand, and some in Malay/Tamil, not as many choices as the one you can buy on Astro decoder. I guess it depends on what Astro want the free user to be able to watch like how they introduces the GoT passes. (This is what I can see, please correct me if I am wrong)


btw I have also proceeded with TX3 mini from all the suggestions. since my parents are not tech savvy and I will not be always around to tinker with the box, I figured Astro is probably the best choice for them. Gonna go ask some friends and relatives for their id/pw

anyway thanks everyone for the suggestions

thanks for info.

how much was the GOT pass for 30 or 60 days?

Single or more users for the pass?

TX3 mini - if u run into difficulty with astrogo, just shout here... many will be able to assist!

This post has been edited by AVFAN: Jun 20 2019, 01:45 PM

the GoT pass is RM25+tax for 30 days and RM50+tax for 60 days
All 4 users can enjoy the pass, I share it with my friends

Sure! will be back here when my tx3 mini arrive