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Kindle Fire Kids Edition

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  • #152
    FalseJoe
    Registered Users Posts: 15 ✭FalseJoe


    Hi,

    I’ve followed this thread and have got the free time unlimited set up, the apps are downloading and working fine, I’m aware of the geo-locking on the videos and not too bothered by this, however the books section is also not working.
    I can see them all but when I click on them they don’t download.
    I’ve my amazon account changed to a uk address. Incidentally on my profile I’ve tried to purchase a book and it’s also telling me that this is unavailable.

    Am I missing some location setting somewhere or have any of you come across a similar problem?


  • #153
    beecee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 239 ✭✭beecee


    FalseJoe wrote: »
    Hi,

    I’ve followed this thread and have got the free time unlimited set up, the apps are downloading and working fine, I’m aware of the geo-locking on the videos and not too bothered by this, however the books section is also not working.
    I can see them all but when I click on them they don’t download.
    I’ve my amazon account changed to a uk address. Incidentally on my profile I’ve tried to purchase a book and it’s also telling me that this is unavailable.

    Am I missing some location setting somewhere or have any of you come across a similar problem?

    I haven't actually tried viewing a book, so I'll try that later. I'll let you know...


  • #154
    beecee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 239 ✭✭beecee


    FalseJoe wrote: »
    Hi,

    I’ve followed this thread and have got the free time unlimited set up, the apps are downloading and working fine, I’m aware of the geo-locking on the videos and not too bothered by this, however the books section is also not working.
    I can see them all but when I click on them they don’t download.
    I’ve my amazon account changed to a uk address. Incidentally on my profile I’ve tried to purchase a book and it’s also telling me that this is unavailable.

    Am I missing some location setting somewhere or have any of you come across a similar problem?

    Crap. I have the same thing... just an exclamation mark on any book I try to download :-( And the not very helpful error is
    "There was an error
    Please try again, or contact Amazon Customer Service"

    Might try a factory reset. Might be confused with my amazon.com account still :(


  • #155
    beecee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 239 ✭✭beecee


    beecee wrote: »
    Crap. I have the same thing... just an exclamation mark on any book I try to download :-( And the not very helpful error is
    "There was an error
    Please try again, or contact Amazon Customer Service"

    Might try a factory reset. Might be confused with my amazon.com account still :(

    I didn't quite need factory reset. I created a new child profile and moved the unlimited subscription across. Seems to be working now *phew*.

    Now to reapply all the setting changes I'd made :rolleyes:


  • #156
    Mccartmc
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Mccartmc


    Hiya, I've managed to set the kids unlimited up and as expected can view kids apps etc but not videos.
    Thing is i can't download apps due to region. Does that mean in order to download them i need to change country settings to Ireland? But then I'd loose kids unlimited?
    Is there a way round it? 😀


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  • #157
    beecee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 239 ✭✭beecee


    Mccartmc wrote: »
    Hiya, I've managed to set the kids unlimited up and as expected can view kids apps etc but not videos.
    Thing is i can't download apps due to region. Does that mean in order to download them i need to change country settings to Ireland? But then I'd loose kids unlimited?
    Is there a way round it? ��

    I didn't have that issue. Apps seem to be working okay with my address set to UK.

    All working relatively okay now. Fora while the menu screen was constantly flashing, but that seems to have gone away... for now at least :rolleyes:


  • #158
    gavjd
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭gavjd


    Hi, I'm wondering how the expiry on the kids unlimited works? We're looking at buying another tablet for the kids (assuming black friday deals are repeated).

    I'm wondering if we download a bunch of books and games and then disconnect the first one from the internet permanently if we can hang on to them when the free year ends (internet is not used on it apart from downloading the books/apps). We'd then have a subscription for the new tablet with any new content...anyone had a go at this? The tablet is used a reasonable amount but I'd find it hard to justify two subscriptions.


  • #159
    walshy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭walshy123


    Just in case anyone hasn't noticed - videos now work in ROI :)


  • #160
    walshy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭walshy123


    gavjd wrote: »
    Hi, I'm wondering how the expiry on the kids unlimited works? We're looking at buying another tablet for the kids (assuming black friday deals are repeated).

    I'm wondering if we download a bunch of books and games and then disconnect the first one from the internet permanently if we can hang on to them when the free year ends (internet is not used on it apart from downloading the books/apps). We'd then have a subscription for the new tablet with any new content...anyone had a go at this? The tablet is used a reasonable amount but I'd find it hard to justify two subscriptions.

    I think i read somewhere that the content expires after a short period if no internet connection (presumably so that it check if you are still subscribed).

    i have a couple of months left on mine and hadn't intended on renewing but now that videos are available i think it is probably worth it

    There is a family subscription rate but unless you have 3 or 4 its not worth it.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazon-Fire-Kids-Monthly-Subscription/dp/B071RKY16Z


  • #161
    curlie-wurliexx
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭curlie-wurliexx


    walshy123 wrote: »
    Just in case anyone hasn't noticed - videos now work in ROI :)

    Really? Looking at getting these for kids for Christmas and would be great if videos are working


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  • #162
    gavjd
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭gavjd


    I can confirm videos working for us also. However, I'd recommend setting up a new amazon account with the address set to the UK (and left that way) for convenience (unless you use parcelmotel/addresspal for everything).


  • #163
    curlie-wurliexx
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭curlie-wurliexx


    gavjd wrote: »
    I can confirm videos working for us also. However, I'd recommend setting up a new amazon account with the address set to the UK (and left that way) for convenience (unless you use parcelmotel/addresspal for everything).

    Great, thanks. I've Parcel Motel as my delivery address is that enough?


  • #164
    walshy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭walshy123


    another tip for those who have these for more than 12 months - i have two tablets but one shared profile and so just pay for a single user in monthly subscription


  • #165
    weetiepie
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭weetiepie


    curlie-wurliexx wrote: »
    Great, thanks. I've Parcel Motel as my delivery address is that enough?

    Did you order yet?..I'm also considering using parcel motel..I'm not very techie and am petrified that these will not work for the kids come christmas day


  • #166
    curlie-wurliexx
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭curlie-wurliexx


    weetiepie wrote: »
    Did you order yet?..I'm also considering using parcel motel..I'm not very techie and am petrified that these will not work for the kids come christmas day

    Not yet, waiting to see will there be any 'black friday' offers at the end of the month


  • #167
    The wonderfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 642 ✭✭✭The wonderfish


    I have just bought 2 x Fire HD8 kids edition tablets, I have set them up and thanks to all for the advice on this thread, great to have this done before the big day :)

    So far I have completed the following:

    1. Unlocked the unlimited freetime content - used my Parcel Motel Address for this and worked instantly
    2. Sideloaded google playstore to the parent profile so now have full access to all those play store apps - Youtube, Youtube kids, Netflix etc

    Last piece of the puzzle, I have downloaded Youtube Kids to the parent profile, just checking if anyone has been able to add this app to the Childs profile?


    Thanks!


  • #168
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    I've never been able to get YouTube Kids onto the children's profile.


  • #169
    curlie-wurliexx
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭curlie-wurliexx


    SachaJ wrote: »
    I've never been able to get YouTube Kids onto the children's profile.

    This is one of the reasons I want this tablet, I don't want my kids watching YouTube at all :D


  • #170
    weetiepie
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭weetiepie


    The wonderfish wrote: »
    I have just bought 2 x Fire HD8 kids edition tablets, I have set them up and thanks to all for the advice on this thread, great to have this done before the big day :)

    So far I have completed the following:

    1. Unlocked the unlimited freetime content - used my Parcel Motel Address for this and worked instantly
    2. Sideloaded google playstore to the parent profile so now have full access to all those play store apps - Youtube, Youtube kids, Netflix etc

    Last piece of the puzzle, I have downloaded Youtube Kids to the parent profile, just checking if anyone has been able to add this app to the Childs profile?


    Thanks!

    Did they take long to come once you ordered?


  • #171
    The wonderfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 642 ✭✭✭The wonderfish


    weetiepie wrote: »
    Did they take long to come once you ordered?
    Really quick, I ordered on a Sunday and package was delivered to my PM address on Tuesday and to my home address next day


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  • #172
    rooneyjm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭rooneyjm


    The wonderfish wrote: »
    Really quick, I ordered on a Sunday and package was delivered to my PM address on Tuesday and to my home address next day

    Looking at getting 2 of these myself and worried about the unlimited access.
    Previous poster mentioned they couldn't get the videos working, did you get a chance to try all the content?

    Also, when you say your parcel motel address worked (I haven't used it, so excuse my ignorance), is it a uk post code or how does it know where you are

    Finally, how are going to explain to the kids that their one year unlimited access ran out after 11 months :D


  • #173
    weetiepie
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭weetiepie


    Guys kindle fire HD 8 for kids is down from £129.99 to £89.99 if anyone is considering buying one!


  • #174
    rooneyjm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭rooneyjm


    weetiepie wrote: »
    Guys kindle fire HD 8 for kids is down from £129.99 to £89.99 if anyone is considering buying one!

    Bastar@s, bought 2 last night.


  • #175
    weetiepie
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭weetiepie


    rooneyjm wrote: »
    Bastar@s, bought 2 last night.

    Contact amazon and ask them for a price change refund..


  • #176
    rooneyjm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭rooneyjm


    weetiepie wrote: »
    rooneyjm wrote: »
    Bastar@s, bought 2 last night.

    Contact amazon and ask them for a price change refund..

    Rang them, no joy.
    Did the online chat and they refunded me the difference straight away, no hassle. Let’s hope I can get them working now


  • #177
    weetiepie
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭weetiepie


    rooneyjm wrote: »
    Rang them, no joy.
    Did the online chat and they refunded me the difference straight away, no hassle. Let’s hope I can get them working now

    Happy days! I'm in the same boat , fingers crossed we get them to work


  • #178
    rooneyjm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭rooneyjm


    Unlimited free time content doesn’t work for me. It must know I’m in Republic of Ireland.
    Limited content, some of the videos won’t work.
    No books I can see
    Have to download Apps and transfer them to kids profile.

    Managed to get google play store downloaded to adults profile but can’t get it across to kids. If you want to let your child look at YouTube kids then they have to do it on an adults profile. Kind of defeats the purpose of the whole thing.

    Bit disappointing really.

    Have a look at geekswithkids.com for some good suggestions for apps


  • #179
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    rooneyjm wrote: »
    Unlimited free time content doesn’t work for me. It must know I’m in Republic of Ireland.
    Limited content, some of the videos won’t work.
    No books I can see
    Have to download Apps and transfer them to kids profile.

    Managed to get google play store downloaded to adults profile but can’t get it across to kids. If you want to let your child look at YouTube kids then they have to do it on an adults profile. Kind of defeats the purpose of the whole thing.

    Bit disappointing really.

    Have a look at geekswithkids.com for some good suggestions for apps

    Unlimited content works for me on the Kids tablets. I remember having issues when I first set up the Kids 7" tablets (2 years ago now) that my Kindle profile was for USA and not UK. So I might have had to go into the tablet and change my Kindle region. Something like that. Maybe Google it and see if it helps. Usually takes a few hours to update but I think the fact that you are in the Kids profile, it might not be the same issue.

    Videos - they never worked up until recently so not sure if all videos are available or just some. I may have installed Netflix and transferred it to the Kids profile.

    Books should work, they work on my Kids tablets (or at least they did work last time I looked) and were never geo-blocked as far I as remember.

    YouTube Kids. Always the case that it didn't go on the kids profile and probably mentioned a few times on this thread. It's a pain in the arse I'll admit it as that's all the kids want and pester us for our phones.

    Go back and read this thread from the start and see if there's any solutions. There's also a similar thread in the Boards Bargains forum/section called "amazon fire 7" or something that has some info in relation to the Kids tablets.

    Here's the other thread: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057674750


  • #180
    weetiepie
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭weetiepie


    rooneyjm wrote: »
    Unlimited free time content doesn’t work for me. It must know I’m in Republic of Ireland.
    Limited content, some of the videos won’t work.
    No books I can see
    Have to download Apps and transfer them to kids profile.

    Managed to get google play store downloaded to adults profile but can’t get it across to kids. If you want to let your child look at YouTube kids then they have to do it on an adults profile. Kind of defeats the purpose of the whole thing.

    Bit disappointing really.

    Have a look at geekswithkids.com for some good suggestions for apps

    Any luck since with the issues you were having? Mine arrived today..I can't even see where the kids unlimited subscription is!!! Have changed my location address to UK and changed the address to the parcel motel address in antrim. I can see these being sent back if I don't get them working in the next day or so.


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  • #181
    rooneyjm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 595 ✭✭✭rooneyjm


    weetiepie wrote: »

    Any luck since with the issues you were having? Mine arrived today..I can't even see where the kids unlimited subscription is!!! Have changed my location address to UK and changed the address to the parcel motel address in antrim. I can see these being sent back if I don't get them working in the next day or so.

    Not really, I’ve been on to them a few times on the live chat. As Sachaj said I’ll read back and maybe there is something I can do.

    There is a fair bit of free content in the apps and books if you search. Between that, the content that was there, the camera, bought a few apps myself and I’m getting films on SD card for a guy in work there will be plenty there for them to play with.

    I tried changing my default address to the parcel motel but no joy. I’d say there is a way alright, but do I have the patience. I might try ring them but I get the feeling “computer says no”


  • #182
    BONDIred
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭BONDIred


    Thinking of getting these for Xmas. Do all the features work in Ireland now?


  • #183
    curlie-wurliexx
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭curlie-wurliexx


    BONDIred wrote: »
    Thinking of getting these for Xmas. Do all the features work in Ireland now?

    Have read back throughthe thread, you need a UK address so I've used parcel motel.
    Mine just arrived today into Parcel Motel so will let you know once I get it home and turn it on ðŸ˜


  • #184
    BONDIred
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭BONDIred


    Yeah I did but its a bit confusing as some people are saying yes and other having trouble.

    I use addresspal would this be the same as parcel Motel?


  • #185
    curlie-wurliexx
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭curlie-wurliexx


    BONDIred wrote: »
    Yeah I did but its a bit confusing as some people are saying yes and other having trouble.

    I use addresspal would this be the same as parcel Motel?

    It gives you a UK address to use so I would imagine so


  • #186
    curlie-wurliexx
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭curlie-wurliexx


    I received two Fire 7 Kids tablets yesterday and have all the apps etc. available.
    I have my location and address set to UK in my Amazon account and I also turned off Location Services on the tablets during set up.
    It took 45-60 minutes after first switching on before the apps were available.
    Hope this helps!


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  • #187
    BONDIred
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭BONDIred


    curlie-wurliexx wrote: »
    I received two Fire 7 Kids tablets yesterday and have all the apps etc. available.
    I have my location and address set to UK in my Amazon account and I also turned off Location Services on the tablets during set up.
    It took 45-60 minutes after first switching on before the apps were available.
    Hope this helps!

    Great thanks.


  • #188
    machalla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭machalla


    Fire 8 HD Kids edition not working for me in Ireland. Missing all apps, books, videos other than web based video clips. Also using getflix set to the uk for amazon prime but I can't see how that would make things worse.

    Address is registered as parcel motel as the default delivery address.


  • #189
    SachaJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,746 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    machalla wrote: »
    Fire 8 HD Kids edition not working for me in Ireland. Missing all apps, books, videos other than web based video clips. Also using getflix set to the uk for amazon prime but I can't see how that would make things worse.

    Address is registered as parcel otel as the default delivery address.

    In the tablets, what geographical region are you set to? Its in Kindle settings somewhere. This needs to be set to UK. Once done, reboot the tablet in about an hour and see if it works


  • #190
    weetiepie
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭weetiepie


    curlie-wurliexx wrote: »
    I received two Fire 7 Kids tablets yesterday and have all the apps etc. available.
    I have my location and address set to UK in my Amazon account and I also turned off Location Services on the tablets during set up.
    It took 45-60 minutes after first switching on before the apps were available.
    Hope this helps!

    Hi curlie wurlie did u have trouble setting up the separate accounts for the 2 kindles? I've set up my daughters account but when I went to set up my son's account, my daughters setting had transferred to his tablet. I rang amazon, they told me I'd have to set up a separate amazon account..is this what u did? Otherwise both cgildrens profiles will show on both tablets they informed me.


  • #191
    BONDIred
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭BONDIred


    Set up last night, as others have said once you set your address to UK in your amazon account settings then kids Unlimited works fine and is very easy to set up.


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  • #192
    Nalz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,824 ✭✭✭✭Nalz


    BONDIred wrote: »
    Set up last night, as others have said once you set your address to UK in your amazon account settings then kids Unlimited works fine and is very easy to set up.

    After 6 calls and umteen emails, I've finally seen this. Hopefully it will work for me!


  • #193
    JodTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭JodTT


    Hi all,
    Just catching up on this thread. I bought a kids version before Christmas & with a bit of help on Amazon Live Chat managed to get my device location changed & the Kids Unlimited Subscription is working great.
    I’m just projecting ahead to when the free subscription runs out, did anyone have issues renewing it?

    I tried to download a free app to the tablet last night & it popped up an error message that my payment card address didn’t match the location of the tablet, so I’m wondering how to get around that.


  • #194
    cuculainn
    Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭cuculainn


    JodTT wrote: »
    Hi all,
    Just catching up on this thread. I bought a kids version before Christmas & with a bit of help on Amazon Live Chat managed to get my device location changed & the Kids Unlimited Subscription is working great.
    I’m just projecting ahead to when the free subscription runs out, did anyone have issues renewing it?

    I tried to download a free app to the tablet last night & it popped up an error message that my payment card address didn’t match the location of the tablet, so I’m wondering how to get around that.

    bumping this thread, I bought a kids ire HD a year ago and the kids unlimited worked fine. it is due to expire the 27th Jan

    i bought another kids fire HD this christmas and have not been able to set up the kids unlimited.

    Has something changed in the last year? the only difference i can note is that last years was delivered via parcel motel and this was delivered direct to republic.......


    Has anyone sucessfully renewed the sub?


    thanks in advance


  • #195
    walshy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭walshy123


    cuculainn wrote: »
    bumping this thread, I bought a kids ire HD a year ago and the kids unlimited worked fine. it is due to expire the 27th Jan

    i bought another kids fire HD this christmas and have not been able to set up the kids unlimited.

    Has something changed in the last year? the only difference i can note is that last years was delivered via parcel motel and this was delivered direct to republic.......


    Has anyone sucessfully renewed the sub?


    thanks in advance

    i bought mine 2 years ago. then paid for kids unlimited for 1 year. then bought another one this Christmas and setting up kids unlimited was plain sailing. they even automatically refunded pro rata subscription for the month.

    can i ask how you got it delivered directly? it is showing as "does not ship to Ireland" on amazon. it isn't the case that you bought from a third party or anything?


  • #196
    cuculainn
    Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭cuculainn


    walshy123 wrote: »
    i bought mine 2 years ago. then paid for kids unlimited for 1 year. then bought another one this Christmas and setting up kids unlimited was plain sailing. they even automatically refunded pro rata subscription for the month.

    can i ask how you got it delivered directly? it is showing as "does not ship to Ireland" on amazon. it isn't the case that you bought from a third party or anything?

    I dont know the answer to that, it was bought directly from amazon, and fulfilled by amazon. Even now it does not say "does not ship to ireland on my account"

    its weird,


  • #197
    walshy123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭walshy123


    cuculainn wrote: »
    I dont know the answer to that, it was bought directly from amazon, and fulfilled by amazon. Even now it does not say "does not ship to ireland on my account"

    its weird,

    you may need to change address to UK to activate kids unlimited.


  • #198
    Widdensushi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,302 ✭✭✭Widdensushi


    walshy123 wrote: »
    you may need to change address to UK to activate kids unlimited.

    a bit extreme, it can't be that good 😀


  • #199
    cuculainn
    Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭cuculainn


    walshy123 wrote: »
    you may need to change address to UK to activate kids unlimited.


    yes i did that on the second fire that was delivered directly to ireland and it is now showing up as having the 1 year subscription.

    however when i go into subscriptions on amazon.co.uk the subscription for the previous tablet is due to expire the end of Jan, it shows up as having an incorrect payment method and i take this as because the address on the credit card is Ireland.

    Has anyone sucessfully renewed the unlimited subscription in rep of ireland?


  • #200
    JodTT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭JodTT


    cuculainn wrote: »
    yes i did that on the second fire that was delivered directly to ireland and it is now showing up as having the 1 year subscription.

    however when i go into subscriptions on amazon.co.uk the subscription for the previous tablet is due to expire the end of Jan, it shows up as having an incorrect payment method and i take this as because the address on the credit card is Ireland.

    Has anyone sucessfully renewed the unlimited subscription in rep of ireland?

    Yes, I managed to. If you have a Parcel Motel address for the UK, change your billing address to this and that will allow you to subscribe when the free subscription expires.


  • #201
    cuculainn
    Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭cuculainn


    JodTT wrote: »
    Yes, I managed to. If you have a Parcel Motel address for the UK, change your billing address to this and that will allow you to subscribe when the free subscription expires.

    Yeah i have that done now. it still shows up an error on the account. it will be intersting to see what happens when it expires.

    I was on to the help chat today and they were adament there was nothing they could do. that you have to be resisdent in UK with UK card.


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