Firestick general discussion thread

Movie Maestro · 24-09-2020 11:12am

Hey guys, considering getting a 4k Firestick but am wondering if there is a newer version coming soon? Should I wait for it?

carbsy · 24-09-2020 11:15am

Movie Maestro wrote: »

Hey guys, considering getting a 4k Firestick but am wondering if there is a newer version coming soon? Should I wait for it?

IMHO I'd wait to see what the Google TV device is like.It will be officially announced on the 30th.

Movie Maestro · 24-09-2020 11:20am

carbsy wrote: »

IMHO I'd wait to see what the Google TV device is like.It will be officially announced on the 30th.

Sound advice thanks

joujoujou · 24-09-2020 1:35pm

RTE player v. 1.0 refused to cooperate recently. Whatever I choose to watch, after a while of circle turning and turning all I get is "stream not found" message.

No VPN involved.

Data and cache cleared multiple times.

Anyone else have similar problem?

jeffk · 24-09-2020 1:37pm

joujoujou wrote: »

RTE player v. 1.0 refused to cooperate recently. Whatever I choose to watch, after a while of circle turning and turning all I get is "stream not found" message.

No VPN involved.

Data and cache cleared multiple times.

Anyone else have similar problem?

Yes I was the same trying to watch its a park life, even tried season one

reni10 · 24-09-2020 8:15pm

joujoujou wrote: »

RTE player v. 1.0 refused to cooperate recently. Whatever I choose to watch, after a while of circle turning and turning all I get is "stream not found" message.

No VPN involved.

Data and cache cleared multiple times.

Anyone else have similar problem?

Same for me!

Looks like rte have changed something again. I don't know why they don't just release it officially for fire TV anyway!

degsie · 25-09-2020 1:23pm

New sticks announced...

https://www.aftvnews.com/new-3rd-gen-fire-tv-stick-and-fire-tv-stick-lite-announced-by-amazon/

Trevord · 25-09-2020 7:14pm

joujoujou wrote: »

RTE player v. 1.0 refused to cooperate recently. Whatever I choose to watch, after a while of circle turning and turning all I get is "stream not found" message.

No VPN involved.

Data and cache cleared multiple times.

Anyone else have similar problem?

OK. Are you stilling having issues?

I'm running version 1.0.1 on the 4K stick and that seems to be working as normal. It's the ad free version from Filelinked.

If you are still stuck, I'd look at deleting and reinstalling the app, given that you've already tried clearing cache.

lukeeman · 25-09-2020 7:46pm

Anybody else having a problem watching Disney+ on firestick, keep getting code 83 on screen

Trevord · 26-09-2020 7:48pm

I note that NordVPN have a message on their site saying that they are "currently experiencing issues with BBC streaming on the Firestick".

I've noticed this in the last week or so. Buffering sometimes even when you switch servers.

joujoujou · 27-09-2020 2:27pm

Trevord wrote: »

OK. Are you stilling having issues?

[...]

Nope.

Initially, app greeted me with usual "stream not found" message this morning, but cleared cache and data once again and everything went back to normal.

Thank for the heads-up.

Technique · 28-09-2020 9:04pm

Prime Day announced for 13/14 October.

There may be some price reductions of the various firesticks.

Monokne · 28-09-2020 10:22pm

Save me going through 15 pages of this thread - can I get Sky Go sideloaded on to my Firestick somehow folks?

One More Toy · 28-09-2020 10:30pm

Monokne wrote: »

Save me going through 15 pages of this thread - can I get Sky Go sideloaded on to my Firestick somehow folks?

Nope

batistuta9 · 29-09-2020 1:33am

bobbyg wrote: »

Think I tried everything today but couldn't get it to work, it is no longer brining me to the PayPal page just get the error message when I try now. I think they must be blocking PayPal based on the location of the account.

Did you get it working?

bobbyg · 29-09-2020 8:48am

batistuta9 wrote: »

Did you get it working?

No, I have the NBC app working which has a good few games but can't get Peacock to take the payment

bobbyg · 29-09-2020 8:49am

Monokne wrote: »

Save me going through 15 pages of this thread - can I get Sky Go sideloaded on to my Firestick somehow folks?

according to this you can, I haven't tried it yet, will try later and report back https://www.techymice.com/firestick/install-sky-go-on-firestick-2020/

odddavey · 29-09-2020 11:49am

Lifetime vpn from Keepsolid 12.83e

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058117501/1/#post114762963

There is a separate app for the firestick, see their website

but1er · 29-09-2020 11:54am

bobbyg wrote: »

according to this you can, I haven't tried it yet, will try later and report back https://www.techymice.com/firestick/install-sky-go-on-firestick-2020/

Thru downloader got forbidden

lapua20grain · 29-09-2020 12:24pm

Has anybody tried to sideload the virgin media TV app I can't seem to find a way of doing it unless I'm on a hiding to nowhere

Leonita · 29-09-2020 6:25pm

lapua20grain wrote: »

Has anybody tried to sideload the virgin media TV app I can't seem to find a way of doing it unless I'm on a hiding to nowhere

Also thought saorview could be downloaded? Perhaps somebody could please pm if they have managed to get both these sorted.

TIA

mossie · 30-09-2020 11:52am

Trevord wrote: »

I note that NordVPN have a message on their site saying that they are "currently experiencing issues with BBC streaming on the Firestick".

I've noticed this in the last week or so. Buffering sometimes even when you switch servers.

Yeah this is still happening for me too. Pressing pause then play usually puts it going again but it's pretty annoying.

ciaran76 · 30-09-2020 12:15pm

mossie wrote: »

Yeah this is still happening for me too. Pressing pause then play usually puts it going again but it's pretty annoying.

Yep same here too. Will try that pause trick.

Electric Nitwit · 03-10-2020 2:56pm

Has anyone had any luck sideloading Now TV?
I've tried the android app using Apps2Fire but it fails at the install, and I've tried using links via downloader but it says the version isn't compatible (apk v10.13 is what I tried last)

Any pointers to an apk that worked would be greatly appreciated

Edit: oh, and there's nothing on Tanya's filelinked

Nigzcurran · 03-10-2020 3:28pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Has anyone had any luck sideloading Now TV?
I've tried the android app using Apps2Fire but it fails at the install, and I've tried using links via downloader but it says the version isn't compatible (apk v10.13 is what I tried last)

Any pointers to an apk that worked would be greatly appreciated

Edit: oh, and there's nothing on Tanya's filelinked

Spent ages trying this myself, my nowtv app on my tv keeps crashing so would be handy to have an option for it on the firestick

bassy · 05-10-2020 11:58pm

Nigzcurran wrote: »

Spent ages trying this myself, my nowtv app on my tv keeps crashing so would be handy to have an option for it on the firestick

Now TV can be used on a fire stick but the Now TV streaming service isn't compatible with all Fire stick versions
Now TV does have its own fire stick which costs £14.99
and renewed via Now TV Subscription tickets which contain monthly log in details .

bassy · 06-10-2020 12:31am

Nigzcurran wrote: »

Spent ages trying this myself, my nowtv app on my tv keeps crashing so would be handy to have an option for it on the firestick

yes .
Developer Option, Make sure ADB debugging and Apps from Unknown source are “ON”
#1. Download Now tv app by using Downloader App
#2. enter this URL - https://www.docsquiffy.com/download-latest-nowtv/
#3. mouse toggle is likely required for Fire sticks
#4. SCROLL Down to the Large Download button click and install
#5. Open Now TV and enter log in details

that would be the fastest way... but Now TV is indeed likely available in many,many Filelinked stores as well with most popular Codes .

Luap · 07-10-2020 3:52pm

Does anybody know will a fire stick bought in the US work in Ireland?

coldfire1x · 07-10-2020 5:25pm

Luap wrote: »

Does anybody know will a fire stick bought in the US work in Ireland?

It will.

py2006 · 08-10-2020 9:49pm

Thinking of getting one of these for the aul fella so he can watch the odd football game on weekends. He is as tech savvy as a dung beetle so I am worried about the set up process.

chuck eastwood · 08-10-2020 9:53pm

py2006 wrote: »

Thinking of getting one of these for the aul fella so he can watch the odd football game on weekends. He is as tech savvy as a dung beetle so I am worried about the set up process.

Ah don't be worried. My dad is 72 and I have erm...extra channels set up on it for him. No harder to use than a sky box

mrcheez · 08-10-2020 9:56pm

Surprised Shudder isn't listed as one of the essential apps... it's pretty much what I use my Firestick for 95% of the time.. especially coming up to Halloween

py2006 · 08-10-2020 9:59pm

chuck eastwood wrote: »

Ah don't be worried. My dad is 72 and I have erm...extra channels set up on it for him. No harder to use than a sky box

I presume once its plugged in, he will figure out the menu himself. He is a similar age to yours. He could do with some "extra" channels, especially during lockdown

bassy · 08-10-2020 10:00pm

mrcheez wrote: »

Surprised Shudder isn't listed as one of the essential apps... it's pretty much what I use my Firestick for 95% of the time.. especially coming up to Halloween

is it free :rolleyes::rolleyes:

chuck eastwood · 08-10-2020 10:11pm

py2006 wrote: »

I presume once its plugged in, he will figure out the menu himself. He is a similar age to yours. He could do with some "extra" channels, especially during lockdown

I'll DM you in the morning with the set up we use. I've set it up for a fee older neighbors and they all find it okay but obviously the broadband needs to be half decent

py2006 · 08-10-2020 10:17pm

chuck eastwood wrote: »

I'll DM you in the morning with the set up we use. I've set it up for a fee older neighbors and they all find it okay but obviously the broadband needs to be half decent

Cheers, thanks for that.

One More Toy · 08-10-2020 10:59pm

chuck eastwood wrote: »

I'll DM you in the morning with the set up we use. I've set it up for a fee older neighbors and they all find it okay but obviously the broadband needs to be half decent

Would appreciate a dm also...

FanadMan · 08-10-2020 11:18pm

chuck eastwood wrote: »

I'll DM you in the morning with the set up we use. I've set it up for a fee older neighbors and they all find it okay but obviously the broadband needs to be half decent

Any chance I could get a dm as well? I've set up a firestick for my elderly father and he is having lots of problems with the current setup. He can manage the Sky remote ok so guess that it's just a different ui, so something simple would suit him fine.

jill_valentine · 08-10-2020 11:20pm

Me.. fourth? My dad would be made up, but he wouldn't be very fluent in that stuff.

tonc76 · 09-10-2020 9:09am

chuck eastwood wrote: »

I'll DM you in the morning with the set up we use. I've set it up for a fee older neighbors and they all find it okay but obviously the broadband needs to be half decent

Can you send that my way too please or just post in the thread seeing as so many are interested?

Leonita · 09-10-2020 9:24am

I would be extremely grateful if you could also dm me please. TIA

pavb2 · 09-10-2020 9:27am

chuck eastwood wrote: »

I'll DM you in the morning with the set up we use. I've set it up for a fee older neighbors and they all find it okay but obviously the broadband needs to be half decent

I wouldn’t mind details of the setup as well, DM much appreciated
Same situation as others dad is 85

Wanderer78 · 09-10-2020 10:11am

im not gonna ask the person previous for a pm, but if someone else wouldnt mind, thanks folks

reni10 · 09-10-2020 12:01pm

Always interested in how to make these as user friendly as possible so would love a DM on the setup please as well?

mrcheez · 09-10-2020 1:06pm

bassy wrote: »

is it free :rolleyes::rolleyes:

The OP lists "Essential Apps:" then "Sub required:" which lists apps that are essential but need a sub.

You can get a free trial for 30 days if you use promo code "SHUTIN", which should see you through Halloween and then you can cancel after.

But it's payable with spare Three phone credit, so it's free for me in that sense

Bussywussy · 09-10-2020 2:06pm

Would love a DM for getting the best use of firestick i bought today!!

Tinder Surprise · 09-10-2020 5:36pm

This is by far the best IPTV player out there..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ar.tvplayer.tv&hl=en_IE&gl=US

..and trust me I've been around the block many times.

chuck eastwood · 09-10-2020 5:39pm

Tinder Surprise wrote: »

This is by far the best IPTV player out there..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ar.tvplayer.tv&hl=en_IE&gl=US

..and trust me I've been around the block many times.

Pretty sure that's the same player my IPTV crowd base there service on. Easy to navigate and fairly reliable

Tinder Surprise · 09-10-2020 5:45pm

chuck eastwood wrote: »

Pretty sure that's the same player my IPTV crowd base there service on. Easy to navigate and fairly reliable

I paid for the full version (dont mind paying for good development) and you can edit channel list, bouquets, favorites etc

also love the multi/split screen option also

degsie · 09-10-2020 10:15pm

Would appreciate a DM on the best setup also if someone would be kind enough to assist.

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