Wink Ultimate is a mod of the popular multimedia service Wink, which has been operating successfully for several years and allows you to watch hundreds of TB channels for free. But in January 2021, the modification abruptly stopped working for all users. In the article we will talk about the causes of this incident and the possibility of resolving it.
Why did Wink Ultimate stop working in January 2021?
On January 11, 2021, the Wink service made a one-time blocking of all its old versions, because of this, mods based on them also ceased to function.
After blocking, most mods began to show a “stub” or not turn on at all – before that, a similar problem was encountered only outside of Russia.
This is how the “stub” looks like:
What exactly did the January restrictions affect:
- all older versions of the Wink user agent have been blocked;
- new encryption introduced;
- now the service is available only in Russia and Ukraine – for other countries, geo-blocking is in effect, and a “stub” is shown instead of all channels (the problem is solved only by installing a VPN or by purchasing a paid subscription);
- erotic and 4K channels, as well as “Football” (1,2 and 3) do not work in all modes;
- mods with root fixes crash periodically, the same problem is observed on devices with root rights or a test signature of the firmware;
- the application began to show only after registering and paying for the tariff plan (or through a promotional code) – now working free mods have already appeared.
Is it possible to bypass the lock and continue to use the mod?
At the moment, mods of newer versions of Wink have already appeared, taking into account innovations from the official platform, but so far they do not function normally on all device models. To check this, you will need to install the application and try to turn it on. You can take links to fresh mods from the 4PDA forum header – https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=903473&st=20 (from a KitKat user), or below in the article. Links to new Wink Ultimate mods for mobile devices:
- Version 1.31.1. From 04/28/2021. Direct download link – https://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/22825439/Wink+Mobile+1.31.1.apk.
- Version 1.30.2. From 18.02.2021. Direct download link – https://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/22423083/Wink_Mobile_1.30.2.apk.
Links to new Wink Ultimate mods for consoles and TB:
- Version 1.31.1. From 04/28/2021. Direct download link – https://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/22825434/Wink+ATV+1.31.1.apk.
- Version 1.30.2. From 18.02.2021. Direct download link – https://4pda.ru/forum/dl/post/22398792/Wink_ATV_1.30.1.apk.
If you are looking for Wink Ultimate mods on your own, on the w3bsit3-dns.com forum
, then take only from version
1.30.2 and more, or focus on the date the link was published – it makes no sense to download mods released before 01/11/2021. They definitely won’t work. You can also watch channels in Wink Ultimate mod using promo codes entered in the official Wink app. For this:
- Find the official Wink app on the Google Play Store and click “Download” and then “Open”. Downloading it is free. You can do without installation – just open the site wink.rt.ru in your browser.
- Click the “Login | Register” button in the upper right corner of the screen. Register using your valid phone number (an activation code will be sent to it).
- Follow the link – https://wink.rt.ru/promocode, and enter the promotional code for free TV – kodvpalto2 . It is valid until the end of May 2021. If you are reading the article later, just type in “Promo Codes for Wink” in any browser and copy the current one.
- Activate the promotional code with the corresponding button and start watching the content through the official app or mod.
The promotional code gives its owner 45 days of free use of the Transformer tariff package (includes up to 227 TV channels and 10,000 films). The countdown starts from the date of activation by a specific user. After the end of the promotion period (from the 46th day), the package will be automatically disabled. The nuances of using a promotional code:
- purchases in the application of content that is not provided for by the tariff must be paid with a bank card in a separate order;
- standard federal channels (from 1 to 20) go according to Moscow time, when using the package with a promotional code, local time cannot be set for them;
- You can activate the specified promotional code until 05/31/2021 inclusive.
Other possible problems with the application
Solving common problems that arise in the operation of the Wink application and its mods.
Playback error
“Production Error” or “Initialization Error” informs the user that the device cannot continue to play content due to some incorrectly specified conditions. There can be many reasons, therefore, under the error window, its code is always written in English. It helps you understand the cause and find a solution. But there is one way that can help in many cases – the DNS prescription in the TV settings. To do this, you need to do the following:
- Go to “Settings”, go to “Network”, then to “Network Status”.
- Select “IP Settings” on the page.
- Click “DNS Settings” and select manual entry here.
- In the window that appears, write the code 8.8.8.8., And click the “Finish” button.
- Confirm the changes by clicking OK.
After saving the changes, unplug the TV for about 30 seconds, then turn it on and check the application. Video instruction for changing DNS:
Asking for an update
If you are asked to update when you open the Wink Ultimate application and you can’t remove it in any way, then the version you are using is hopelessly outdated. The only way out is to upgrade. Video instruction on how to properly update the mod:
Many were frightened by the abrupt end of the Wink Ultimate mod at the beginning of 2021. Now the functioning of the application has been restored and you can already download its updated versions. But there are limitations that the developers have not yet been able to get around, and most likely will not succeed in the near future.
