Firestick general discussion thread

ebayissues · 29-01-2021 11:51pm

Anyone facing issues with firestick. I've not been able to connect to the internet over a day now. I've reset firestick, re-register Amazon account. Any ideas

FileNotFound · 29-01-2021 11:54pm

ebayissues wrote: »

Anyone facing issues with firestick. I've not been able to connect to the internet over a day now. I've reset firestick, re-register Amazon account. Any ideas

Seen this before - people in this situation have had to buy a LAN adapter that allows you to plug it into a router or tp link.

ebayissues · 30-01-2021 9:37am

FileNotFound wrote: »

Seen this before - people in this situation have had to buy a LAN adapter that allows you to plug it into a router or tp link.

I uninstalled by VPN and it worked. I use keepsolid.

FileNotFound · 30-01-2021 12:41pm

ebayissues wrote: »

I uninstalled by VPN and it worked. I use keepsolid.

Happy to hear.

FileNotFound · 30-01-2021 12:42pm

ebayissues wrote: »

I uninstalled by VPN and it worked. I use keepsolid.

Happy to hear.

Beanstalk · 30-01-2021 2:20pm

Having an issue installing ITV hub I. Ant get resolved. I can get it working on my phone but when I try and log in on firestick it's telling me the account is invalid. Using Nord VPN. Anyone having this issue?

Trevord · 30-01-2021 3:39pm

Beanstalk wrote: »

Having an issue installing it hub I. Ant get resolved. I can get it working on my phone but when I try and log in on firestick it's telling me the account is invalid. Using Nord VPN. Anyone having this issue?

Typos? I presume you mean ITV hub.

App is not working properly for me but I can get into it (using Nord). Plays programmes but then throws up error messages. It also loops back to the start at the ad break.

It's Tanya's Filelinked version I'm using 2.0.x.x_900000000. Could be that this version needs to be updated.

loyatemu · 30-01-2021 4:07pm

boardtc wrote: »

OMG, ffs,what a disaster, we have SKY alright but not on the 2nd TV which has the firestick :-(

Prime works fine on the Firestick if you're on the Irish version and install the smart TV app on the stick (as detailed further up this thread). There's not much difference between the UK and Irish prime catalogues other than the football.

Quackster · 30-01-2021 4:09pm

Trevord wrote: »

Post COVID I presume you'll be able to buy these duty free if travelling through a UK airport.

Alas, no. The UK has banned tax-free airport shopping. (Apart from duty-free alcohol & tobacco.)

TheDriver · 30-01-2021 8:07pm

Beanstalk wrote: »

Having an issue installing ITV hub I. Ant get resolved. I can get it working on my phone but when I try and log in on firestick it's telling me the account is invalid. Using Nord VPN. Anyone having this issue?

Tanya's version works fine for me. Maybe go to settings and clear the data and cache for the app.
I've found the ITV HUB has gone dreadful for the last few months, endless circling of ads. I started using STV player instead. You need mouse toggle and it's a big dodgy to pause things but when it is working, it's fine.

Beanstalk · 30-01-2021 8:08pm

Trevord wrote: »

Typos? I presume you mean ITV hub.

App is not working properly for me but I can get into it (using Nord). Plays programmes but then throws up error messages. It also loops back to the start at the ad break.

It's Tanya's Filelinked version I'm using 2.0.x.x_900000000. Could be that this version needs to be updated.

Aye sorry for typo. It works fine on my phone through browser but when i try an log into the firestick app it tells me that my login details are invalid or expired. I'm also not sure whether the field for username is your email address?

I'm not sure if i'm using Tanya's version? If anyone knows where I can get this could they pm me or link?

TheDriver · 30-01-2021 8:57pm

Beanstalk wrote: »

Aye sorry for typo. It works fine on my phone through browser but when i try an log into the firestick app it tells me that my login details are invalid or expired. I'm also not sure whether the field for username is your email address?

I'm not sure if i'm using Tanya's version? If anyone knows where I can get this could they pm me or link?

See op

Trevord · 31-01-2021 11:28am

Spreadsheet with English Translation of the S Sport App Menu

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E-xful4GiVG9V6ecjwf1MdXcsuqs22cGFxiacWzCT5U/edit?usp=sharing

batistuta9 · 31-01-2021 12:02pm

Beanstalk wrote: »

Having an issue installing ITV hub I. Ant get resolved. I can get it working on my phone but when I try and log in on firestick it's telling me the account is invalid. Using Nord VPN. Anyone having this issue?

afair you need to activate the app first with your account, you know them codes that show in some apps now. Did you do that?

btw latest version from amz store is 2.2.0

TheDriver · 31-01-2021 12:56pm

batistuta9 wrote: »

afair you need to activate the app first with your account, you know them codes that show in some apps now. Did you do that?

btw latest version from amz store is 2.2.0

My firestick is US so I rely on Tanya but her version is 2.0.xxxxxxx

dougm1970 · 31-01-2021 1:12pm

i got a firestick lite for bedroom tv...one with the tv controls on remote.
anyway...every time i go into it, speed upload and download is down to a crawl...speedtests show like 0.5 down and 0.02 or something upload...unusable.
but a restart and its full speed...every time.
its not the router as we've changed router recently and its same.
wonder what causes that ?
turning wifi on and off doesnt work, only restarting the stick.

i have a kill all background apps app too.

Trevord · 31-01-2021 2:43pm

dougm1970 wrote: »

i got a firestick lite for bedroom tv...one with the tv controls on remote.
anyway...every time i go into it, speed upload and download is down to a crawl...speedtests show like 0.5 down and 0.02 or somethingThat sound like weak wifi to me. It is behind the TV? upload...unusable.
but a restart and its full speed...every time.
its not the router as we've changed router recently and its same.
wonder what causes that ?
turning wifi on and off doesnt work, only restarting the stick.

i have a kill all background apps app too.

When you say "full speed" - what are those speeds? What speed do you get over wifi from other devices in the same spot as the tv?

For how long does it stay at full speed before it drops to the trickle you mentioned above?

Bring the tv near to the router if you can and run those test again. If the speeds are still the same then you'll have ruled out weak wifi as an issue.

dougm1970 · 31-01-2021 3:08pm

Trevord wrote: »

When you say "full speed" - what are those speeds? What speed do you get over wifi from other devices in the same spot as the tv?

For how long does it stay at full speed before it drops to the trickle you mentioned above?

Bring the tv near to the router if you can and run those test again. If the speeds are still the same then you'll have ruled out weak wifi as an issue.

its in range of router...firestick says "very good"
full speed for us is 30meg
when does it happen ?...i dunno....seems to be when its left doing nothing for a while, as it'll be perfect for a whole evening once connected correctly, but its either when it goes to sleep or isnt streaming data for a period.

TheDriver · 31-01-2021 3:59pm

My firestick can get 300 on wifi.

I've solved my UK apps issue. I went into my US amazon account, changed device location to UK. Turned on UK VPN too and hey presto, all the apps. Tanya's ones are quite out of date.
Once finished, I changed my account back to US and the apps work perfectly with a UK VPN now.
BTW, STV player is a lot better than ITV player.

Beanstalk · 31-01-2021 4:32pm

TheDriver wrote: »

My firestick is US so I rely on Tanya but her version is 2.0.xxxxxxx

I got it sorted! I was looking at the YouTube links on the op which weren't working and then I realised the answer was staring me right in the face. Thanks folks!

Jinglejangle69 · 31-01-2021 6:30pm

Hi folks.

The ratio in my firestick has suddenly gone off the TV screen.

Its now smaller in width as in its not fully on the screen.

I've tried all the tips etc online to do with screen magnifier etc.

Anyone have the same issue?

Thanks.

mightyreds · 31-01-2021 6:33pm

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Hi folks.

The ratio in my firestick has suddenly gone off the TV screen.

Its now smaller in width as in its not fully on the screen.

I've tried all the tips etc online to do with screen magnifier etc.

Anyone have the same issue?

Thanks.

When this happened me it was the actual tv I needed to set the size on

Trevord · 31-01-2021 7:05pm

TheDriver wrote: »

My firestick can get 300 on wifi.

I've solved my UK apps issue. I went into my US amazon account, changed device location to UK. Turned on UK VPN too and hey presto, all the apps. Tanya's ones are quite out of date.
Once finished, I changed my account back to US and the apps work perfectly with a UK VPN now.
BTW, STV player is a lot better than ITV player.

If you don't have access to the UK Amazon store, STV player apk is available through Aptoide TV. There is a notice about compatibility after installation, but it seems to work OK with Mouse Toggle.

More straight forward to install also than ITV Hub - no pairing codes. Just remember you need to input a Scottish postcode during registration.

TheDriver · 31-01-2021 7:33pm

Trevord wrote: »

If you don't have access to the UK Amazon store, STV player apk is available through Aptoide TV. There is a notice about compatibility after installation, but it seems to work OK with Mouse Toggle.

More straight forward to install also than ITV Hub - no pairing codes. Just remember you need to input a Scottish postcode during registration.

I had that stv player but the firestick one is far better, no need for toggle. I'll be using it before itv hub in future. I did have to register and pair but I find it handier as I've 2 sticks.
I use itv, stv, C4, BBC, C5, UKTV

sanfranbest · 31-01-2021 10:20pm

Not sure if there are many USA residents reading this thread,,,,,

To get RTE, BBC, ITV,, etc in the USA.

I have a Firestick 4k and use PrivateVPN.

The best app is IBOX.IE its only 3 Euros a month and you can watch TV for the previous 7 days.

Jinglejangle69 · 01-02-2021 12:06am

mightyreds wrote: »

When this happened me it was the actual tv I needed to set the size on

Tried that to no avail.

Thanks for the reply and suggestion though, appreciated.

FileNotFound · 01-02-2021 12:12am

Jinglejangle69 wrote: »

Hi folks.

The ratio in my firestick has suddenly gone off the TV screen.

Its now smaller in width as in its not fully on the screen.

I've tried all the tips etc online to do with screen magnifier etc.

Anyone have the same issue?

Thanks.

In settings you can spread your firestick screen.
Pretty easy, helped a mate do it the last night. In display if I remember right. Onoy a few options should be easy locate.

If you have trouble pm and I will post a vid here.

Poolboy19 · 01-02-2021 2:44am

Any advice on how to get Netflix US working on the fire stick? I have nordvpn and getflix and neither work. Is there a specific server I should be loading or are neither suitable?

dougm1970 · 01-02-2021 2:51am

Poolboy19 wrote: »

Any advice on how to get Netflix US working on the fire stick? I have nordvpn and getflix and neither work. Is there a specific server I should be loading or are neither suitable?

expressvpn dns settings work.
look for their mediaserver instructions

L'prof · 01-02-2021 5:31am

Poolboy19 wrote: »

Any advice on how to get Netflix US working on the fire stick? I have nordvpn and getflix and neither work. Is there a specific server I should be loading or are neither suitable?

How do you know they don’t work. The catalogues are very similar. I just flicked on Nord on the phone and it works there. I’ll try the stick later on today. I know I’m on the US Netflix because Supernatural is there but Hey Duggee isn’t :pac: Actually it shows me the top 10 lists for the US too

Try killing the Netflix app before you switch to the US VPN and then open Netflix again

Sleeper12 · 01-02-2021 9:41am

L'prof wrote:

How do you know they donâ€™t work. The catalogues are very similar. I just flicked on Nord on the phone and it works there. Iâ€™ll try the stick later on today. I know Iâ€™m on the US Netflix because Supernatural is there but Hey Duggee isnâ€™t Actually it shows me the top 10 lists for the US too

If memory serves, US Netflix does not work with nord on TVs. I think its only PC, tablet & phone

L'prof · 01-02-2021 10:02am

Sleeper12 wrote: »

If memory serves, US Netflix does not work with nord on TVs. I think its only PC, tablet & phone

Interesting. Just confirming here now, it takes me off the Irish Netflix because there’s no Duggee but I’m not on the American one because there’s no Supernatural either

Sleeper12 · 01-02-2021 10:04am

L'prof wrote: »

Interesting. Just confirming here now, it takes me off the Irish Netflix because there’s no Duggee but I’m not on the American one because there’s no Supernatural either

If you scroll down it should give you the top 10 programs for the country you are on

Sleeper12 · 01-02-2021 10:08am

I'm definitely on US Netflix now & searched for Hey Duggee & it's not there. Are you sure it's on US Netflix?

L'prof · 01-02-2021 10:10am

Sleeper12 wrote: »

If you scroll down it should give you the top 10 programs for the country you are on

I scrolled all the way down and ended up back at the start. That list isn’t there on the tv while using Nord

Like you said it seems to work on the phone but not the tv

deco72 · 01-02-2021 11:11am

Hey guys,

I've tried using NordVPN to get BBC iPlayer working but no joy. Is there a specific UK vpn that should be used in NordVPN to get this working?

Thanks

_Kaiser_ · 01-02-2021 11:41am

deco72 wrote: »

Hey guys,

I've tried using NordVPN to get BBC iPlayer working but no joy. Is there a specific UK vpn that should be used in NordVPN to get this working?

Thanks

I have iPlayer working but via ExpressVPN and I had to install their app on the Firestick itself

deco72 · 01-02-2021 11:43am

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

I have iPlayer working but via ExpressVPN and I had to install their app on the Firestick itself

Yeah I have the app on the firestick but iPlayer has never worked. Other apps like ITV/My5 have worked but not this for some reason.

Beanstalk · 01-02-2021 12:00pm

deco72 wrote: »

Hey guys,

I've tried using NordVPN to get BBC iPlayer working but no joy. Is there a specific UK vpn that should be used in NordVPN to get this working?

Thanks

it works ok for me. sometimes you have to disconnect and re-connect to another GB server to find one that works?

tonc76 · 01-02-2021 12:49pm

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

I have iPlayer working but via ExpressVPN and I had to install their app on the Firestick itself

In expressvpn use the UK>Wembley server for iPlayer. Works the majority of the time for me but can buffer at times also (particularly when windy which makes no sense?!). Have been trying keepsolid vpn over the weekend and have had no such issues.

TheDriver · 01-02-2021 1:31pm

Indiana Jones is my usual tell for US working

Trevord · 01-02-2021 1:42pm

deco72 wrote: »

Hey guys,

I've tried using NordVPN to get BBC iPlayer working but no joy. Is there a specific UK vpn that should be used in NordVPN to get this working?

Thanks

Nord claim that all their UK servers work for IPlayer, which is not the case in my experience.

The list of iPlayer compatible servers for DOWNLOAD is on the Nord website. In my experience these are the ones that actually work for STREAMING.

https://support.nordvpn.com/General-info/SmartPlay/1047407672/How-to-securely-watch-BBC-with-NordVPN.htm

Nord's Firestick app is not very intuitive when it comes to server selection. It's much more obvious how to find a particular server in their standard android app.

For the firestick app type the server number in the search box WITHOUT the country prefix (ie don't type UK and the server number, just type the server number only).

Beanstalk · 01-02-2021 3:25pm

I saw a video from Tanya's site that went out yesterday mentioning how Amazon were rolling out the live tv option to their firesticks. I've seen this already with a firestick integrated tv in Ireland (JVC) and it seemed very useful! if this is updated on new firesticks, including 4k it would be fantastic!

mossie · 01-02-2021 4:03pm

Beanstalk wrote: »

I saw a video from Tanya's site that went out yesterday mentioning how Amazon were rolling out the live tv option to their firesticks. I've seen this already with a firestick integrated tv in Ireland (JVC) and it seemed very useful! if this is updated on new firesticks, including 4k it would be fantastic!

It's showing on mine but seems to be only Channel 5 channels that are on there.

Beanstalk · 01-02-2021 4:07pm

mossie wrote: »

It's showing on mine but seems to be only Channel 5 channels that are on there.

The one i saw on the integrated JVC tv Irish and UK main channels. I'm not sure whether it was integrated aerial or through internet tho...

It was a very tidy guide regardless

TheDriver · 01-02-2021 4:16pm

I have it on mine for some US stuff. TVPlayer app is another handy one for decent UK live TV rather than going into each app to get a certain channel

deco72 · 01-02-2021 4:40pm

Trevord wrote: »

Nord claim that all their UK servers work for IPlayer, which is not the case in my experience.

The list of iPlayer compatible servers for DOWNLOAD is on the Nord website. In my experience these are the ones that actually work for STREAMING.

https://support.nordvpn.com/General-info/SmartPlay/1047407672/How-to-securely-watch-BBC-with-NordVPN.htm

Nord's Firestick app is not very intuitive when it comes to server selection. It's much more obvious how to find a particular server in their standard android app.

For the firestick app type the server number in the search box WITHOUT the country prefix (ie don't type UK and the server number, just type the server number only).

Thanks that worked perfect. Appreciate the advice.

TheDriver · 01-02-2021 5:23pm

When are 4k getting the update? Tanya is vague on it.

Brock Turnpike · 01-02-2021 7:55pm

TheDriver wrote: »

I have it on mine for some US stuff. TVPlayer app is another handy one for decent UK live TV rather than going into each app to get a certain channel

Where can I get TVplayer app from?

TheDriver · 01-02-2021 8:00pm

Should be on the regular UK app store but you'll need a UK VPN too

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