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Amazon 4K Fire Stick back down to £34.99

Thargor · 2019-04-08 16:25:58

For those of us who missed it a few weeks back: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Fire-TV-Stick-4K-Ultra-Hd-With-Alexa-Voice-Remote-Streaming-Media-Player/dp/B079QB9BD7 You'll need to Parcel Motel it, they dont post direct here.

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#512 31-08-2019 7:05pm
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bromley52 wrote: »

If you are not using Netflix what do you use?

The person said US Netflix

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#513 31-08-2019 10:26pm
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Jellyonaplate wrote: »

The person said US Netflix

Sorry missed that and I agree.

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#514 04-09-2019 10:31am
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tonc76 wrote: »

+1 for expressvpn. No issues with iplayer. Not sure re us netflix

Agreed re Express VPN. Referral code forum here. Perfect for all UK players.

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#515 04-09-2019 6:05pm
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They've literally shot back up in price in the last few minutes, bit as it stands, they're currently still 39.99 in Argos.

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#516 04-09-2019 6:10pm
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Will this work in China for Google, Net-flicks and Amazon ?

kaerobe wrote: »

Agreed re Express VPN. Referral code forum here. Perfect for all UK players.

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#517 04-09-2019 7:34pm
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Johnny Dogs wrote: »

They've literally shot back up in price in the last few minutes, bit as it stands, they're currently still 39.99 in Argos.

£39 in Currys for 4k fire stick

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#518 05-09-2019 9:30am
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BrendanD wrote: »

Will this work in China for Google, Net-flicks and Amazon ?

Emmm I dont live in China so you may want to give it a Google...

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#519 05-09-2019 3:23pm
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My experience with vpnunlimited and nordvpn on firestick - vpnunlimited is great for BBC iPlayer, but that doesn't seem to work with channel 4 player or ITV for me. NordVPN doesn't work with iPlayer but works for channel 4.

But of a pain really. Maybe ExpressVPN is better but it's expensive

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#520 06-09-2019 1:59pm
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Could anyone post a guide on how to get the Rte player working on the new Fredrick. I was able to side load but couldn't get it to work.

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#521 06-09-2019 2:05pm
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lolliedog wrote: »

Could anyone post a guide on how to get the Rte player working on the new Fredrick. I was able to side load but couldn't get it to work.

Did you install version 3.0.4?

You can get it from here.

https://apkpure.com/rt%C3%A9-player/air.RTE.OSMF.Minimal/versions

Once you have that working you need to install Mouse toggle firestick.
This link below will show you how to install the app and also how to use it and then you should be able to get rte player working.

https://www.firesticktricks.com/mouse-toggle-firestick.html

Its not the nicest way to navigate through the app but at least it will work for you

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#522 06-09-2019 2:34pm
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Heiser wrote: »

My experience with vpnunlimited and nordvpn on firestick - vpnunlimited is great for BBC iPlayer, but that doesn't seem to work with channel 4 player or ITV for me. NordVPN doesn't work with iPlayer but works for channel 4.

But of a pain really. Maybe ExpressVPN is better but it's expensive

all4 isn't geoblocked. looks like it detecting the vpn though & won't work because of it

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#523 06-09-2019 4:16pm
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Darby_321 wrote: »

Did you install version 3.0.4?

You can get it from here.

https://apkpure.com/rt%C3%A9-player/air.RTE.OSMF.Minimal/versions

Once you have that working you need to install Mouse toggle firestick.
This link below will show you how to install the app and also how to use it and then you should be able to get rte player working.

https://www.firesticktricks.com/mouse-toggle-firestick.html

Its not the nicest way to navigate through the app but at least it will work for you

Mouse toggle stuck on started tried everything. Any advice?

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#524 06-09-2019 4:45pm
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batistuta9 wrote: »

Heiser wrote: »

My experience with vpnunlimited and nordvpn on firestick - vpnunlimited is great for BBC iPlayer, but that doesn't seem to work with channel 4 player or ITV for me. NordVPN doesn't work with iPlayer but works for channel 4.

But of a pain really. Maybe ExpressVPN is better but it's expensive

all4 isn't geoblocked. looks like it detecting the vpn though & won't work because of it

That's what I thought. But it's not working whether I have the VPN on or not! Will delete it and download it again later

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#525 06-09-2019 10:12pm
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Heiser wrote: »

That's what I thought. But it's not working whether I have the VPN on or not! Will delete it and download it again later

Getflix smart DNS definitely works and I have been using it for years. The lifetime version won't work for US Netflix except on a PC.

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#526 06-09-2019 10:33pm
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lolliedog wrote: »

Mouse toggle stuck on started tried everything. Any advice?

I got the same issue.
Solution that worked for me:
Uninstalled the original app
Bought the pro version in play store (on my phone)
Load the app to your firestick via your phone
Disable and re enable ADB de bugging
Done
It worked very well for me!

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#527 06-09-2019 11:26pm
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lolliedog wrote: »

Mouse toggle stuck on started tried everything. Any advice?

It was stuck on starting for me but still works on double pressing play.

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#528 07-09-2019 3:47pm
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Darby_321 wrote: »

Did you install version 3.0.4?

You can get it from here.

https://apkpure.com/rt%C3%A9-player/air.RTE.OSMF.Minimal/versions

Just about to try out RTE on the firestick there.

Why does it have to be version 3.0.4? Have they disabled something in later versions?

Ok, I've installed 3.0.4. Mouse toggle is working.

I have switched RTE1 to full screen, but can't get back out of full screen. Anybody know how?

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#529 07-09-2019 7:08pm
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JackieChang wrote: »

Just about to try out RTE on the firestick there.

Why does it have to be version 3.0.4? Have they disabled something in later versions?

Ok, I've installed 3.0.4. Mouse toggle is working.

I have switched RTE1 to full screen, but can't get back out of full screen. Anybody know how?

I'm not in front of it now but use the mouse and down towards the bottom press it to bring up the time line and the shrink box should be there. Select it again to shrink,

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#530 07-09-2019 7:12pm
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Rte player with mouse toggle is not very nice to navigate...

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#531 07-09-2019 7:24pm
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lolliedog wrote: »

Rte player with mouse toggle is not very nice to navigate...

It's not, but it does work once you know what you want. Its cat if you go searching

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#532 07-09-2019 8:44pm
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BrendanD wrote: »

Will this work in China for Google, Net-flicks and Amazon ?

Yes, expressVPN is one of the better ones in china. They're all patchy enough but it's the one I've had the most success with.

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#533 08-09-2019 10:25am
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Ye should check out the Pluto TV app on the Fire Stick as well. Loads of good stuff on it including quite a few old James Bond movies.

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#534 11-09-2019 1:57pm
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Thanks very much for that.Got 30 days free & i signed up for the Yr one.
https://www.expressrefer.com/refer-friend?referrer_id=39626296&utm_campaign=referrals&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=referral_dashboard

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#535 12-09-2019 4:36pm
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Might sound like a stupid question but can you record on the Fire stick?

I have said no but my daughter says her friend told her she can.

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#536 12-09-2019 4:41pm
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muffler wrote: »

Might sound like a stupid question but can you record on the Fire stick?

I have said no but my daughter says her friend told her she can.

I have an IPTV app sideloaded, there is small scope for recording but not say full series.

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#537 12-09-2019 5:53pm
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If you have Plex and a Plex Pass you can set up the DVR on your server and access it from the Fire Stick. It works reasonably well. Doesn't do series link but possibly will in the future.

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#538 12-09-2019 9:46pm
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I guess I'd have to wait for Black Friday for this to be reduced again...

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#539 12-09-2019 10:33pm
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mik_da_man wrote: »

I guess I'd have to wait for Black Friday for this to be reduced again...

Not necessarily, they (Amazon) reduce them fairly sporadically throughout the year, set up a camel camel camel alert for them to set you when they drop below say 29.99.

Also note, when Amazon reduce them, Argos usually do at the exact same time matching the price.

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#540 13-10-2019 12:15pm
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batistuta9 wrote: »

all4 isn't geoblocked. looks like it detecting the vpn though & won't work because of it

I just queried this with Unlimited VPN. They say that they don't expect to be able to get around it. Must be likely that the BBC will follow.

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#541 13-10-2019 2:38pm
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Works fine for me with no VPN

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