Damn pretty nice report, and tbh you got pretty close!
You went through the same steps I took, well almost the same.
If I were you, I wouldn't give up just because someone says it is dead.
I work with SpK on various things, and dont want to offend him in any way.
But I think everyone should continue working on, even though others claim it cant be done anymore. Maybe you can find the new protection they've put on the mobile views system.
And seriously, the way you document and closely research you could find out the new algorithm in weeks.
Trial and error. There has to be a away, and keep focused at what you're doing!