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SlingPlayer

Turn your Android phone into a TV!

Version: 2.0.4

Program available in: English

Program license: Free

Program by: Sling Media L.L.C.

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Slingplayer is a companion app to the Sling streaming service. This app allows users to access the Sling streaming service from any mobile device with either WiFi, 3G, 4G, or LTE capabilities. Slingplayer allows users to access their channels from any location in the world without having to worry about any type of region blocking.

This app also allows users to view and manage their list of DVR recordings. In addition, Slingplayer provides users with the ability to share a screen on another television that features either Chromecase, Roku, or AppleTV capability. This app also allows users to utilize their Android device as a remote in the event that there is no Sling remote available.

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Permissions required by SlingPlayer

  • ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access approximate location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION.
  • ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access precise location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION.
  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about networks.
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
  • CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE: Allows applications to enter Wi-Fi Multicast mode.
  • CHANGE_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
  • GET_TASKS
  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to read from external storage.
  • READ_LOGS: Allows an application to read the low-level system log files.
  • READ_PHONE_STATE: Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
  • VIBRATE: Allows access to the vibrator.
  • WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.
  • android.Manifest.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
  • android.permission.RAISED_THREAD_PRIORITY
  • com.android.vending.BILLING
  • com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE