I dont think subscription play part tho.

I mean if you able to install and open d+hotstar india version, where the main menu got indian actors instead of malay actor
You can just connect to your account and able to access indian version. I think thats how he got access.

Again, im not sure yet. Need someone try.

About how he gets access to the Indian version without using any VPN service, I still suspect his subscription is tied to his Apple ID account.

"nope. i dont use vpn."

"earlier i tried to subscribe (my tablet and phones were wifi connected to local broadband). and keep getting error. my ip for sure is klang valley as i checked."

"Then i switch to my phone line 4g (not using wifi) then was able to subscribe but still fail coz the visa takes long time to register or some nonsense."

"Then i subscribed via the iphone app (still using phone line) and successful (they charge to my apple account which is tied to credit card)."

Noted since he said he installed Disney+Hotstar for Android TV app on his Sony X90H Android TV, I need to confirm how he installed it using the same Google account. There are two possible ways via online (not sideload installation using the USB media):
(1) Direct from Google Play Store app in the Android TV device
(2) Remotely install the Android TV app into your Android TV device from Google Play Store website https://play.google.com/store/apps

In the above options, it doesn't matter his Google account is set to which country region as long as he uses the same Google account on any Android mobile and Android TV device. Just need to know if using the remote website install approach, which app package id version he installed into his Android TV device. On the Sony Bravia Android TV version 9 and above, you can go to the Settings > Apps and open the app entry to check the package id shown below its app name.

The default version of Disney+Hotstar for Android mobile and Android TV (package id in.startv.hotstar) which gives the warning "This app is not available for any of your devices" if it is opened from any Malaysian IP address https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?....startv.hotstar

Here is the Malaysian region version (package id in.startv.hotstar.dplus.tv) for Android TV https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...otstar.dplus.tv

Here is the Malaysian region version (package id in.startv.hotstar.dplus) for Android mobile https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...v.hotstar.dplus

If you want to use the Android TV app version for your Android TV device, you still need to link it with your subscription by the following ways:
(1) via https://www.hotstar.com/activate (website approach once your subscription has been activated), or;
(2) from your app installed on which mobile device you have (iPhone/iPad/Android phone) to register a 4-character PIN code shown on the TV device and the app has an active subscription.



Since he has a subscription already tied to his Apple ID account, it is simply a matter of registering the PIN code in the Disney+Hotstar app from any of his iPad/Phone devices to link any TV device. In his case, he did it for his Sony X90H and Hisense Smart Android TV device.

"So far activated on 2 tvs, my x90h sony and my Hisense a7400f."

About his statement below, it doesn't matter as you can see in my above X90H Android TV screenshot...

"The app in my android tv dont know why keeps pointing to india registration site link tv.hotstar.com but using the malaysia activation link works as well."

NOTE: If he opens the https://www.hotstar.com/activate link instead of https://www.hotstar.com/my/activate link as stated in the screenshot, it will still redirect to https://www.hotstar.com/my/subscribe/sign-i...ribe%2Factivate URL if it detects any Malaysian IP address (since he doesn't use any VPN).

If you haven't subscribed yet, the activation page will show this only:



Also note that on the Sony Bravia Android TV settings, there is no region setting; just the datetime and location (for the ads personalization purpose) for the TV settings. In the Accounts settings, it is just to add and remove a Google account. No region setting is available to any Google account entry.

Another thing(s) to confirm:
(1) has he changed his region settings on his TV devices?
(2) has he installed Disney+Hotstar for his Astro package reason?
(3) has his Apple ID account set to any specific region?

terryfu, please confirm.

This post has been edited by eclectice: Jun 2 2021, 11:11 AM

hahahaha

cukur i use the RM55 approach

lazy 2 link thru the astro account wey

I got pass that last night and have been rolling forever at “one step closer, sending OTP” that never comes.

Ridiculous? Absolutely, especially after listening n watching their promos all day long everywhere on “launch day” and loads more before that 🤦🏽‍♂️

Don’t use credit card.
I’ve used it yesterday and subscription still not activated yet. When check the acct is says PENDING.
I’ve mailed and bombed their Twitter they still have not activated it.
The system is so shitty I wonder what kinda company is running it.
I mean why there’s even a PENDING mode after paying for it?

i use CC and made payment few minutes before 12am 1st June...no problem
and i can browse the website n watch it afterwards

At least Prime has 4K HDR

I subscribed around noon yesterday.
Activated within right after payment.

Yup, Netflix and Amazon Prime Video got it right for 4K, HDR (Dolby Vision) and Dolby Atmos audio support. In addition, HBO GO seems to work fine.

But, the Disney+Hotstar app causes a smooth gradation (color banding) and other video quality issues on a 4K HDR Android TV when watching any trailer or its background video preview for its 4K stream offerings (I haven't subscribed so I can only watch the preview video and trailer only).

This post has been edited by eclectice: Jun 2 2021, 09:57 AM

explored yesterday. Disappointed theres no Indian content..I find it weird because Singapore has indian content in their localized Disney Hotstar

I agree that indian content > Malay content. maybe need to use vpn?

actually got..i missed it..but only disney plus hotstar..in india, theres one premium subscription called Disney+ Hotstar Vip..That one is not available here..

.

This post has been edited by xswatch: Jun 2 2021, 10:06 AM

is there a trick for astro subsribers to access india version?

I got mine activated around 6pm yesterday....tried many many times

Interesting. No one subscribed via their Apple account? My apple account is definitely malaysian region and its linked to a Malaysian CC.

For the TVs, I have to load up google play and sign in with my google account. App was downloaded direct from Play store. The activate redirects me to Malaysian page and exactly i got ur screen shot that points to tv.hotstar.com

That has always been what appeared on my Disney + app on my TVs when I enter

Interestingly my account profile shows my Phone number but country code (which is likely +91 for India country)

For reference my Youtube (before i sign in) will show Malaysian recommended videos.

This post has been edited by terryfu: Jun 2 2021, 10:53 AM

Thank you. By the time you reply, I have added some extra info to my post already to emphasize extra info. Yeah, I suspect it is now tied to your Apple ID account.

The Disney+Hotstar app on your Apple devices is installed from the Apple Store for the Malaysian region, right?

This post has been edited by eclectice: Jun 2 2021, 11:15 AM

Yup that’s correct.

Is there anyone else who subscribed this way?

I only installed in my iPhone.

Last night was bingeing on mighty ducks tv series on my tv (direct and not mirror cast). Interestingly everytime the episode finish, I would get a prompt I was not subscrived to premium services and I press back button and voila back at menu and click on the next episode. No problem then.

This post has been edited by terryfu: Jun 2 2021, 11:18 AM

If you open the app on your iphone, india content or malaysia content?

Better dont sign out hahaha. Later you lose the india content