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VinnyBhoy
09 Aug 11 17:00
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I live in donegal Ireland and trave to work in Derry northern Ireland. I installed betfair app on my iphone 4 and ibetmate also, both installed in donegal, ireland. I only use wifi in ireland as my conrtact is with o2 uk so roaming charges would be too high.

When i try log in to either app in derry i am told authentication failure (on betfair) and also restricted location (on ibetmate). Both these what messages from attempting to log in through 3g, if i try log in to either app through wifi it works, regardless of location in northern or republic of ireland. Just annoying that i cant use it on the 3g in the UK

anyone experience this problem before or is there something to sort it?
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Report VinnyBhoy August 9, 2011 5:41 PM BST
same problem when i try login through safari web browser on 3g network im told i am attempting to login from a restricted country (northern ireland) but it lets me through wifi

same on full site through safari, but i can log in via pc in northern ireland
Report VinnyBhoy August 12, 2011 2:36 PM BST
anyone know how to sort this? seen few others had same problem just wondering if they got sorted
Report BetfairMobile August 12, 2011 3:55 PM BST
Hi Vinny,

We're looking in to this. As you know, we have many customers in Ireland who are getting on just fine on BF Mobile so this is rather strange. I'm working with fellow forum user irishro to get to the bottom of it. Sorry about the delay and thanks for your patience.

Thanks,
BF Mobile
Report tommohey September 7, 2011 5:12 PM BST
I live outside Dublin and have experienced the same problem for the past three months on an Iphone. I've reset settings, etc on numerous occasions. I have no problem using these apps via wi-fi but I can't use them on my network (3 Ireland).  Three says it doesn't block websites or apps of any sort while Betfair customer service doesn't know of any way to address this because it is obviously a technical IT issue. Any further thoughts on this issue would be appreciated.
Report Footy_Punter October 9, 2011 9:15 PM BST
I had same problem seems recent phones have ovaro on their settings it's USA based remove it , surprised noone at bf have not worked this one out
Report Rugbyleaguer October 12, 2011 7:58 AM BST
It's crap, I get failure everytime I try to log in, told me to go straight to betfair through safari and now I get 'You are trying to log in from a restricted country' tried numerous emails but all I get is clear your cookies, blah, blah
Report Arthog October 13, 2011 5:51 PM BST
The other option is to try to connect to Touch.Betfair.com, but if the phone is being identified as being in a restricted country.

Could be worth calling your mobile network and ask what IP address your phone is being assigned. It sounds like you've been given an IP address that is in the range of a restricted territory, which can happen from time to time with some networks.
Report jbet October 26, 2011 2:33 PM BST
I found the solution, an App called Ovaro was the problem, removed it and Betfair Mobile now works fine
Report Rugbyleaguer October 27, 2011 10:50 AM BST
There is no such app called ovaro? I have onavo is this it?

Really bad that you have to figure the problem out and betfair are unable to, what do they get paid for?
Report Rugbyleaguer October 31, 2011 12:19 AM GMT
Still no answer, posts all over here, terrible reviews all over the app review, yet head in sand and no solution, morons
Report BetfairMobile October 31, 2011 4:56 PM GMT
Hi Rugby,

I have replied to one of your other posts in a different thread. Please can you get back to me there?

thanks,
BF Mobile
Report BetfairMobile November 22, 2011 12:31 PM GMT
Hi guys,

We're trying to get to the bottom of this issue, but we need your help in order to do so. What we need from you is very simple and any help would be much appreciated and, hopefully, mutually beneficial.

Can those of you that are experiencing this 'authentication failure' or 'restricted country' please visit www.whatsmyip.org on your phone. Here you will find your IP address at the top of the page. Please can you let me know what your IP address is?

Thanks in advance for any help,
BF Mobile
Report Rugbyleaguer January 30, 2012 12:48 PM GMT
82.30.74.4
Report Robbo2020 February 11, 2012 11:44 AM GMT
Thanks Jbet that worked for me, greatly appreciated
Report exactaman February 13, 2012 7:37 PM GMT
2.26.151.192
Report Rugbyleaguer March 24, 2012 1:15 AM GMT
WEllll you have been given ip addresses and surprise surprise not a single reply

You bleeding asked for them

Betfair mobile do yourself a favour and get another job

You and the company you work for are totally clueless as is your IT deperatment
Report wilsonlarg April 10, 2012 1:29 PM BST
I had the same problem. I was using onavo application. I had to remove the onavo profile (Settings->General->Profiles). Onavo was using a usa-based proxy. Now I can login successfully
Report Rugbyleaguer April 11, 2012 11:25 AM BST
Wilson just keep asking until your blue in the face and get nowhere
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