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Firestick general discussion thread

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  • #2972
    lfc84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭lfc84


    Nord VPN works perfectly on Fire Stick, PC and phone.



  • #2973
    con747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,357 ✭✭✭con747


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123408295#Comment_123408295

    Proton vpn is free for a few countries on the Firestick apps. I use it and find it's ok for what I need.

    Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.



  • #2974
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,792 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Windscribe auto starts and you can have it active for certain apps so UK is on but only for itvx, bbc etc.

    Usually windscribe is on offer for 20 a year



  • #2975
    DaveByDavid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭DaveByDavid


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123408317#Comment_123408317

    Now this sounds really handy, although it seems to be in $ - but presumably you've had no issues?



  • #2976
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,792 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    No issues, I signed up 2 years ago when it was 19 dollars a year and price is maintained.

    They're a good crowd.



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  • #2977
    DaveByDavid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭DaveByDavid


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123408382#Comment_123408382

    So if I download BBC iPlayer then start it up, windscribe will automatically connect to UK? And then if I come out and click on RTE player, it will know to turn the VPN off?

    Do any other VPNs do that?



  • #2978
    DaveByDavid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 444 ✭✭DaveByDavid


    Also, does it block ads?

    For example when I load live TV on RTE or Virgin media it often plays a ton of ads first, can you block them on firestick?



  • #2979
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,792 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Not that I'm aware of.



  • #2980
    lfc84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭lfc84


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123408397#Comment_123408397

    Nord vpn add RTE to trusted apps



  • #2981
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    winscribe is cheap enough if its only for streaming tv



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  • #2982
    horse7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,794 ✭✭✭horse7


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123408317#Comment_123408317

    I pay windscribe annually but c5 has stopped working.



  • #2983
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123409351#Comment_123409351

    has it have you changed protocol ?



  • #2984
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,087 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123409726#Comment_123409726

    mine wasn’t working yesterday either using unlimited vpn by keepsolid (wire guard protocol) worked the day before.



  • #2985
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    try firce stop n clear cache - 5 working in exoressvpn and surfshark



  • #2986
    a clanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 377 ✭✭a clanger


    I've had ExpressVPN for years firestick,phone PC etc. It's probably one of the more expensive but never let me down …and I've lived in China !! (where very few work)



  • #2987
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123413238#Comment_123413238

    for streaming its the best imo - for other things id use others



  • #2988
    JMcL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭JMcL


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123413238#Comment_123413238

    I've been using NordVPN for a couple of years now with little hassle - the BBC is the main offender and it's usually sorted by just reconnecting to get a different exit point. There're good offers if you keep an eye out, I think I'm paying just over €3 p/m on 6 devices which when all's said and done for all the stuff I use it for (including when connecting to WiFi hotspots) is a bargain. It's also fun trying to figure out where live events aren't geoblocked from (Belgium for southern hemisphere rugby, or Argentina for World Cup cyclocross anybody?)



  • #2989
    bobgaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭bobgaf


    Anyone having issues with Firesticks and Getflix SmartDNS ? Have 2 Firesticks and neither work since recently. No UK tv players working but when I revert to the VM DNS on the Firestick, the Channel 4 app loads. Using the Getflix Dublin DNS server and I have forced IP updates in Getflix to no avail. On a 31. IP address with VM. Network status testing okay on the Firestick with decent speeds. Constantly warning that Amazon Home cannot be reached. All suggestions appreciated.



  • #2990
    wassie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭wassie


    I stopped using smartdns proxies a while ago for this very reason - I found they were much more hassle than using a VPN.

    Reading similar reports on Reddit seems to be possibly issues with their servers not being updated and blacklisted. If this is the case not much you can do. This is speculative and I could be wrong also - sorry I cant offer any suggestions.



  • #2991
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    widscribe is now shutting down a lot of people for overlimits and to many devices



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  • #2992
    JMcL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,542 ✭✭✭JMcL


    the Channel 4 app loads

    Doesn't the C4 app work in Ireland regardless? I haven't used it in a while but it used to, at least for catch-up - I don't think live TV worked. That would have been Android so with Fire YMMV



  • #2993
    bobgaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭bobgaf


    The point I was trying to make was that currently with Getflix SmartDNS running, Amazon Home cannot be reached and consequently nothing works on the Firesticks, not even the Channel 4 app which loads on the VM DNS. Getflix SmartDNS is killing the Firesticks.



  • #2994
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123427901#Comment_123427901

    for live on ch 4 u need a vpn



  • #2995
    theGIANT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭theGIANT


    Hi all. My fire stick is stalled in this state . When I press the pause / start button it won’t resolve . Also I tried holding the main select / pause button.
    Iv changed batteries in remote . Plugged out the firestick for 30 mins . Anyone have any ideas .??

    IMG_1070.jpeg


  • #2996
    bobgaf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭bobgaf


    Try the Firestick in a different TV maybe. Also fully disconnect the TV from the mains, not just a switch off. I've a Philips Android TV and pulling the mains completely forces an Android reboot.



  • #2997
    Nowso
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,053 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123437442#Comment_123437442

    might be time to upgrade u get a 4k max gen 2 for 60 or 70 in most shops that have them in dublin anyway



  • #2998
    wassie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭wassie


    Suggestions from Amazon Support.

    Fire TV Logo Stuck on TV Screen



  • #2999
    a clanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 377 ✭✭a clanger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123437442#Comment_123437442

    Looking at that picture it looks like your remote is broken not the stick. You can google how to reset the remote but I found it rarely works. To test if its the remote I suggest you take the 'suspect' remote and try add it as an remote to another firestike. !



  • #3000
    wassie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,139 ✭✭✭wassie


    And change the batteries if it hasnt been done in a while.



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  • #3001
    Marhay70
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭Marhay70


    Don't know if this has been asked before but is anybody having issues with error 02050 on the Firestick and iPlayer?

    It's a PITA and so far I've found the only way to solve it is to force stop iPlayer, clear the cache and restart, then it will work for the first thing you want to play but won't work for the next.

    I've also tried matching my location in my BBC account with the server in the VPN, with much the same result. I'm using Surfshark.



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