Amazon Alexa and Echo FAQ

Irish Gunner · 10-05-2017 07:25AM

Just got the update for calling

https://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?node=16713667011

Not tried it yet.

Anyone?

paulbok · 10-05-2017 10:45AM

Irish Gunner wrote: »

Just got the update for calling

https://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?node=16713667011

Not tried it yet.

Anyone?

No, don't know anyone else with am echo/dot.

Wonder will it work between 2 devices in a house, as an intercom?

garbeth · 10-05-2017 08:25PM

It should work between devices on the same network and for people with the Alexa app on their device.

Hellrazer · 11-05-2017 08:59AM

How do you get the latest APK?
When I try update from the play store its says its not supported in my country??
Thanks

11-05-2017 09:01AM

It would be better if it acted as a speakerphone connected to your mobile phone....anyone know if it could do that?

Hellrazer · 11-05-2017 11:13AM

Hellrazer wrote: »

How do you get the latest APK?
When I try update from the play store its says its not supported in my country??
Thanks

Its ok I found it

https://apkpure.com/amazon-alexa/com.amazon.dee.app

Arbie · 11-05-2017 09:55PM

Gave it a go this evening. Handy enough. A bit of a delay at times.

15-05-2017 02:58PM

Anyone else having trouble with the updated app? I can't get past the three dots on my S7.

Irish Gunner · 17-05-2017 07:03PM

App does take longer to open

Now newstalk not available on tunein?

Zulu · 17-05-2017 07:16PM

Yeah newstalk isnt working for me at all

Hellrazer · 18-05-2017 11:03PM

Zulu wrote: »

Yeah newstalk isnt working for me at all

Yeah she's messed up again.
Really thinking of going Google home now.
There's 3 FM channels that I listen to and it's getting nearly impossible to get any of them now on tunein.
Newstalk is the worst though.And it was working a week ago.Getting frustrating now.

degsie · 18-05-2017 11:09PM

Alexa is becoming a dunce...

donegal. · 19-05-2017 11:24AM

when i try for newstalk i get some canadian truckers podcast

Dr.Winston O'Boogie · 20-05-2017 07:51AM

Newstalk seems to be working for me again but can never get her to tell me the weather in Dublin.

bk · 22-05-2017 02:42PM

Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »

Newstalk seems to be working for me again but can never get her to tell me the weather in Dublin.

Same here, she use to, but she seems to have gone dumb now. Can't even specify Dublin Ireland.

ctlsleh · 22-05-2017 09:49PM

Newstalk is working if you call it newstalk radio.......but RTÉ Radio 1 is not recognised at all......and it used to work fine...!

futonic · 22-05-2017 10:38PM

same for me. spin 103.8, nova and rte used to work. Now newstalk only. About 2 weeks ago the 'nova' went from our nova to a french nova and now gone completely. Very annoying. Was the most useful skill from me apart from dublin bus.

clintondaly · 23-05-2017 04:50PM

Trouble shooting info if anyone needs it

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/common-amazon-alexa-problems-and-how-to-fix-them/?ftag=CAD-04-10aaf6e&bhid=

davo2001 · 23-05-2017 05:15PM

FYI: Just got accepted to the SONOS / Alexa beta 7.4 program, it should finally be rolled out during June.

What's Next:
Over the next week, you’ll notice a Sonos (Beta) skill in the “Your Skills” section of your Alexa app. DO NOT attempt to enable this skill -- it will not work until we update you to the correct software. We’ll contact you when you can get started.
We’ll add testers to the program in phases throughout the month of June, so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us for a couple weeks. We haven’t forgotten you.

Glen_Quagmire · 25-05-2017 08:58PM

Just bought the Echo Dot and connected it up to my Spotify Premium account but Alexa tells me I don't have a Premium account or cannot see my play lists?

Anyone ideas?

26-05-2017 10:30AM

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

Just bought the Echo Dot and connected it up to my Spotify Premium account but Alexa tells me I don't have a Premium account or cannot see my play lists?

Anyone ideas?

Had some issues like that at the start. Had to set it all up via the website on my laptop, rather than by using the Alexa App. Hope that helps

dbnavan · 26-05-2017 05:42PM

anyone know how to play Newstalk on tune in? I asked to play Newstalk......Newstalk 106fM.....Newtalk 106 Ireland, I keep geting the young turks!

mossie · 26-05-2017 06:42PM

dbnavan wrote: »

anyone know how to play Newstalk on tune in? I asked to play Newstalk......Newstalk 106fM.....Newtalk 106 Ireland, I keep geting the young turks!

Young Turks for me too, sometimes saying Newstalk FM Ireland does it, sometimes not

super_furry · 26-05-2017 06:42PM

Spotify and Tune In still working for me, along with news and sport but no weather at all.

Glen_Quagmire · 26-05-2017 08:33PM

Can't get Spotify to work at all, reset it and set it up with the laptop. Seems to have connected to Spotify but says it doesn't see any play list or artist I mention.

It's getting very close to going off the wall!

26-05-2017 09:29PM

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

Can't get Spotify to work at all, reset it and set it up with the laptop. Seems to have connected to Spotify but says it doesn't see any play list or artist I mention.

It's getting very close to going off the wall!

Sorry I've no suggestion other than its faulty in some way? Does amazon have support or can you return it? Mine was reallying straightforward to set up and it worked straight away.

Does she doesn't everything else without issues?

Edit maybe try this

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Other-Partners-Windows-Phone-etc/link-error-with-Amazon-Echo/td-p/1456990

Glen_Quagmire · 26-05-2017 09:34PM

368100 wrote:

Sorry I've no suggestion other than its faulty in some way? Does amazon have support or can you return it? Mine was reallying straightforward to set up and it worked straight away.

368100 wrote:

Does she doesn't everything else without issues?

Answers most questions without issue except weather.

Mainly bought it for Spotify though.

I'll have it another few days to see if it gets going otherwise its going up on Adverts

26-05-2017 09:39PM

Glen_Quagmire wrote: »

Answers most questions without issue except weather.

Mainly bought it for Spotify though.

I'll have it another few days to see if it gets going otherwise its going up on Adverts

Did you see the edit about registering through the amazon layla page?

Glen_Quagmire · 26-05-2017 10:37PM

368100 wrote:

Did you see the edit about registering through the amazon layla page?

I done that today with the laptop after I factory reset it but still no joy

Irish Gunner · 27-05-2017 10:18AM

2fm not working on Tunein

Anyone else?

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