iplayer (radio) abroad on tablet (android)

moogyd · 21-01-2012, 07:53

Hi,
In general, non UK users can access radio programs on iplayer.
However, the BBC blocks this feature from my andriod tablet.

I tried to workaround this by installing "phony" addon to firefox - this changes my user agent to firefox desktop.

This gets me further with iplayer. Unfortunately, it now reports that I need to have Flash installed, even though it is installed. So, how can I convince the BBC website that it is installed?
Cheers,
Steven

-GONZO- · 21-01-2012, 08:46

Have you tried just going direct to say for example Radio 1 website?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1
On iPhone and my daughters Android phone it opens up the mobile site and there's a listen icon so maybe it will be the same for your device.

television2004 · 21-01-2012, 10:01

I made a mistake of buying a Ubisurfer last year. It could not access any of the BBC I player sites as it did not have Flashplayer installed. On investigation I found that it could be used as a internet radio and play all "on demand stuff" by going to this site.
.http://www.iplayerconverter.co.uk/choose_station.aspx
Hope this helps.

21-01-2012, 07:53	#1
moogyd Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 24	iplayer (radio) abroad on tablet (android) Hi, In general, non UK users can access radio programs on iplayer. However, the BBC blocks this feature from my andriod tablet. I tried to workaround this by installing "phony" addon to firefox - this changes my user agent to firefox desktop. This gets me further with iplayer. Unfortunately, it now reports that I need to have Flash installed, even though it is installed. So, how can I convince the BBC website that it is installed? Cheers, Steven

21-01-2012, 08:46	#2
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	Have you tried just going direct to say for example Radio 1 website? http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1 On iPhone and my daughters Android phone it opens up the mobile site and there's a listen icon so maybe it will be the same for your device.

21-01-2012, 10:01	#3
television2004 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,920	I made a mistake of buying a Ubisurfer last year. It could not access any of the BBC I player sites as it did not have Flashplayer installed. On investigation I found that it could be used as a internet radio and play all "on demand stuff" by going to this site. .http://www.iplayerconverter.co.uk/choose_station.aspx Hope this helps.

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