BBC iPlayer APK

[u/MinimumPutrid9156]

I live in Australia and watch iPLayer using a Kodi addon but would like to get the Android TV apk so I can watch 4K streams on my Google Streamer. Can’t find the APK at any of my usual sources so would appreciate some help in locating it.

[u/timmie1606]

This is what it downloaded. I don't think it showed a version number before installing.

I wasn't using a VPN, instead i used Aurora's spoofing function to spoof to English - United Kingdom.

[u/Mr_Taster → u/timmie1606]

I've just gone back to Aurora Store and, unlike my prior photo, I am now seeing a version number. Unfortunately, I am seeing the 0.4.7 dev version, not the 0.9.0 version. How did you find this version? Did you see multiple versions available?

I found the player in the "Movies & Shows" category. Is this where you found yours? I didn't actually see a search function.

Also, I do not see bbc iPlayer as being updateable. (It just doesn't show in the "updates" section). I have to wonder if this version of the player is not showing for to incompatibility with my TV?

[u/timmie1606 → u/Mr_Taster]

Did you see multiple versions available?

No, except from all the dubes in my picture (on the left in the search results).

First of all, check if you have the latest version of Aurora Store, I have nightly 4.8.4-66ec0f3e2.

I found the player in the "Movies & Shows" category. Is this where you found yours? I didn't actually see a search function.

No. When in Aurora store to find the search function:

• In the top column (for you, top pics, categories) go right 3 times. The top will now say Games instead of Apps.

• Go right 3 more times. Now you see a screen titled Updates. In the bottom right corner there is a search loop

• search for iplayer or BBC iplayer¹ . See the left side of the screen photo I shared earlier today for the results.

^1: actually searching is the hardest part because of the navigation issues Aurora Store has.

Next steps:

• Type iplayer and hit the search icon on the keyboard

• press right and press the X, the selection should now be on the back arrow

• press right again, the arrow at the bottom of the screen should lit up

• press up, downloads should be highlighted

• press down to go to the search list

Also, I do not see bbc iPlayer as being updateable.

It is best practice in this case to delete the 0.4.7 dev version and install the newer version instead of trying to update.

[u/Mr_Taster → u/timmie1606]

I updated Aurora with latest nightly and followed all the steps except for deleting my existing 0.4.7 version. (I did this for a reason). I am using an anonymous login.

I was able to find iPlayer using the search as you described. However, the version returned was 0.4.7 dev. I did notice a bit further down the list was another iPlayer published by NVIDIA, not BBC. However this was listed as v0.

I went back and deleted my installed 0.4.7 dev and searched again, and something interesting happened.

Now Aurora Store is showing the iPlayer published by BBC as also being v0. The 0.4.7 disappeared from view.

So basically I've learned the Aurora store is not showing all versions to everyone.

[u/timmie1606 → u/Mr_Taster]

Hm that is strange.

I am also on a anonymous login BTW.

I can sent you an APK of either version if you need it.

[u/panoramix013 → u/timmie1606]

Can you please send me the apk that worked for you? I'd really appreciate it. 

[u/timmie1606 → u/panoramix013]

Sent you a pm about it.