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Amazon 4K Fire Stick back down to £34.99

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    #212
    mrawkward
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭mrawkward


    ***Amazon Firestick Users****

    With Amazon winning rights to show football and general streaming, it is advisable to change some settings on the sticks and Amazon box's.

    This will stop them just removing apps on the next update.

    You need to Stay 3 steps ahead in this cat and mouse game people!

    AMAZON USERS PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING

    So to protect your stick from the next Amazon update it is suggested

    You turn off the Data collection and app usage data in the settings under preferences and security . Would also recommend turning off auto updates .

    TO PROTECT OLDER STICK SEE BELOW, ALSO ADVISED TO FOLLOW ON 4K AS WELL

    Settings/Preferences/privacy settings

    Device Usage Data TURN OFF

    Collect App Usage Data TURN OFF

    Settings/Preferences/Data Monitoring TURN OFF

    Settings/My Fire TV/Developer Options

    ADB Debugging TURN OFF

    Settings/Applications/Appstore

    Automatic Updates TURN OFF


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    #213
    califano
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭califano


    Done, mrawkward. Just received the 4k stick couple of days ago and i'm very impressed with it. Its working well with 3rd party apps and having a shielt tv I wasnt expecting much but its exceeded my expectations. And its very convenient to take travelling.


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    #214
    Monokne
    Registered Users Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭Monokne


    mrawkward wrote: »
    ***Amazon Firestick Users****

    With Amazon winning rights to show football and general streaming, it is advisable to change some settings on the sticks and Amazon box's.

    This will stop them just removing apps on the next update.

    You need to Stay 3 steps ahead in this cat and mouse game people!

    AMAZON USERS PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING

    So to protect your stick from the next Amazon update it is suggested

    You turn off the Data collection and app usage data in the settings under preferences and security . Would also recommend turning off auto updates .

    TO PROTECT OLDER STICK SEE BELOW, ALSO ADVISED TO FOLLOW ON 4K AS WELL

    Settings/Preferences/privacy settings

    Device Usage Data TURN OFF

    Collect App Usage Data TURN OFF

    Settings/Preferences/Data Monitoring TURN OFF

    Settings/My Fire TV/Developer Options

    ADB Debugging TURN OFF

    Settings/Applications/Appstore

    Automatic Updates TURN OFF

    What apps is it deleting? Not entirely clear.


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    #215
    mrawkward
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭mrawkward


    Monokne wrote: »
    What apps is it deleting? Not entirely clear.

    Other 3rd party apps........


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    #216
    RossieMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    mrawkward wrote:
    Other 3rd party apps........


    Any proof?


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    #217
    mrawkward
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭mrawkward


    RossieMan wrote: »
    Any proof?

    I posted this as advice I picked up elsewhere, you be the guinea pig and please do let us know how you get on!!


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    #218
    grogi
    Registered Users Posts: 8,615 ✭✭✭grogi


    mrawkward wrote: »
    I posted this as advice I picked up elsewhere, you be the guinea pig and please do let us know how you get on!!

    Don't believe in mumbojumbo...

    Amazon will not delete apps based on your usage pattern. They might make an app unavailable in the store to everyone if they suddenly decide they do t like it, but it's not based on your usage.


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    #219
    mrawkward
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭mrawkward


    grogi wrote: »
    Don't believe in mumbojumbo...

    Amazon will not delete apps based on your usage pattern. They might make an app unavailable in the store to everyone if they suddenly decide they do t like it, but it's not based on your usage.


    I am talking about non-Amazon sourced apps..........the hint is in the reference to 3rd party apps. These sticks have other applications and users that do not even use the pre-installed apps!!


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    #220
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    What are the must have apps for this? So far I've.
    Prime
    Netflix
    Disney life
    All 4
    Moonlight ( for streaming steam games).
    Vlc
    Plex
    YouTube
    Spotify

    Is there any thing else?


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    #221
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Grumpypants wrote: »
    What are the must have apps for this? So far I've.
    Prime
    Netflix
    Disney life
    All 4
    Moonlight ( for streaming steam games).
    Vlc
    Plex
    YouTube
    Spotify

    Is there any thing else?

    Yeah a decent IPTV subscription.
    mrawkward wrote: »
    I posted this as advice I picked up elsewhere, you be the guinea pig and please do let us know how you get on!!

    This is nonsense, sure Amazon could just stop everyone and anyone installing third party apps overnight if they wanted.

    All they'd have to do is just remove the option to install apps from unknown sources.


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    #222
    green123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭green123


    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    Yeah a decent IPTV subscription.

    .

    I am still searching for a decent one.

    Tried a few that were a waste of money but would be happy to pay a bit more for a good one.

    Any recommendations from yourself or anyone else would be appreciated (probably best to use pm)


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    #223
    Mervyn Skidmore
    Registered Users Posts: 3,077 ✭✭✭Mervyn Skidmore


    green123 wrote: »
    I am still searching for a decent one.

    Tried a few that were a waste of money but would be happy to pay a bit more for a good one.

    Any recommendations from yourself or anyone else would be appreciated (probably best to use pm)

    I'm in the same boat. Tried a few and they were rubbish.


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    #224
    ozmo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,846 ✭✭✭ozmo


    The standard firestick(not 4k) is only 20 pounds today...

    Is this worth getting- for use on a 1080p second tv - or is there something else the 4k is good that I should wait?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Fire-TV-Stick-Streaming-Media-Player-Alexa

    “Roll it back”



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    #225
    givecredit
    Registered Users Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    ozmo wrote: »
    The standard firestick(not 4k) is only 20 pounds today...

    Is this worth getting- for use on a 1080p second tv - or is there something else the 4k is good that I should wait?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Fire-TV-Stick-Streaming-Media-Player-Alexa
    Buy the HD stick at 20 stg. Good value. Great stick.


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    #226
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    How do you set up the Fire remote to turn on/off tv instead of just putting the box into standby?


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    #227
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    givecredit wrote: »
    ozmo wrote: »
    The standard firestick(not 4k) is only 20 pounds today...

    Is this worth getting- for use on a 1080p second tv - or is there something else the 4k is good that I should wait?

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Fire-TV-Stick-Streaming-Media-Player-Alexa
    Buy the HD stick at 20 stg. Good value. Great stick.

    Is it similar in responsiveness as the 4k one? I had one if the original first gen ones that is a pile of crap, but the 4k one is great. If the £20 ones worked as well but without 4k id be snapping up a few more. I only have one 4k tv so no need for extra 4k ones.


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    #228
    ShooterSF
    Registered Users Posts: 8,824 ✭✭✭ShooterSF


    4K is down to 25 sterling now anyways...

    edit: still coming up full price if you search it but if you go to the home page scroll to deals on amazon devices and select see more deals and it is there in the second row


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    #229
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Just went for the 4K at £25. For the fiver it isn't worth the chance. I've heard the HD stick is much improved from the first gen, but the 4k is a significant step up again.


    Also during my "research" one video said if your TV isnt on the right HDMI channel, the firestick remote can turn on your tv and control the volume, but they said holding the home button on the firestick remote changes to the right hdmi channel. Ive not had a chance to test it but i saw it being asked here previously.


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    #230
    RossieMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Grumpypants wrote:
    Also during my "research" one video said if your TV isnt on the right HDMI channel, the firestick remote can turn on your tv and control the volume, but they said holding the home button on the firestick remote changes to the right hdmi channel. Ive not had a chance to test it but i saw it being asked here previously.


    It's home button and then enter and it switches channel.


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    #231
    septicsac
    Registered Users Posts: 485 ✭✭septicsac


    2 more ordered for the house, bargain at 25£ for 4k version


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    #232
    Dutchy
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭Dutchy


    Assume no real point in getting one of these if you have Google Home vs. Alexa? Or have I been misinformed ?


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    #233
    Remouad
    Registered Users Posts: 974 ✭✭✭Remouad


    Grumpypants wrote: »
    Just went for the 4K at £25. For the fiver it isn't worth the chance. I've heard the HD stick is much improved from the first gen, but the 4k is a significant step up again.

    I have both.
    Performance on the 4k is way better.
    Definitely worth the extra £5


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    #234
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Dutchy wrote: »
    Assume no real point in getting one of these if you have Google Home vs. Alexa? Or have I been misinformed ?


    I have Alexa but I don't link it in at all with the Firestick.....


    I use Alexa for smarthome and I think I can tell Alexa to start a program on the firestick but I never do...

    ON the remote you can press the button and talk to firestick to tell it what to do, so I use that


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    #235
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,751 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Dutchy wrote: »
    Assume no real point in getting one of these if you have Google Home vs. Alexa? Or have I been misinformed ?

    Loads, the stick is for watching tV and has a remote. Even if I ask Alexa to turn it on she just says you have loads of sticks on your account. You can use Alexa on the remote to find stuff. Prob the best Android box on the market really.


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    #236
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,827 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Any way around having to pay for a months Prime ? I can't see any free trials.


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    #237
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Discodog wrote: »
    Any way around having to pay for a months Prime ? I can't see any free trials.


    New email address....log in and you should get a 30 day offer....you used to anyway


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    #238
    eoinf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭eoinf


    is there a way to use a VPN on the stick to access BBC IPlayer?


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    #239
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,145 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    eoinf wrote: »
    is there a way to use a VPN on the stick to access BBC IPlayer?

    A smart DNS like Getflix works fine. You'll need your account to be a UK one for the APP to be there though.


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    #240
    Dutchy
    Registered Users Posts: 484 ✭✭Dutchy


    Ignore


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    #241
    prettyboy81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭prettyboy81


    Firestick 4K ordered using free trial of prime.


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