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Firestick general discussion thread

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  • #362
    Boxcar_Willie
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭Boxcar_Willie


    Tinder Surprise wrote: »
    is there anyway to setup a Firestick without having to give Amazon nearly every detail about yourself :mad:

    What do you want to put on it ??


  • #363
    bassy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,542 ✭✭✭bassy


    Boxcar_Willie wrote: »
    What do you want to put on it ??

    blue movies :D:D


  • #364
    Sausalito00
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭Sausalito00


    atilladehun wrote: »
    Just checked there, not working on phone or laptop. Both saying VPN connected.

    Is expressvpn a DNS based VPN? Happy to switch they have 30 money back.

    I think I'll stick with the UK Amazon account if possible. I won't be the only user, want to keep it simple for others.

    Thanks for your help!

    Hi. What server are you connected to with your VPN?


  • #365
    steve-o
    Registered Users Posts: 903 ✭✭✭steve-o


    atilladehun wrote: »
    Hey,

    Struggling with this set up.

    Bought a Firestick Lite. Happy with the in bult app set up on the TV, have good IPTV on it, only want the firestick for iPlayer, ITV and Channel 4.

    Got Express VPN. Set to UK.
    Tried it with my own Amazon account with an alternative location. no dice.

    Reset the device, set up a new UK Amazon with UK location.

    Still not able to run the UK shows on the various players. EVPN showing Connected in UK.

    Is there a step by step guide available or any help anywhere?

    Thanks everyone.
    Prime (UK Prime account set to UK content) does not require VPN
    ExpressVPN (as a VPN) is completely unreliable for BBC. It seems to be ok lately, but was broken for months. But they also provide a DNS service (not VPN) which does seem to be reliable. To set it up, do these steps:
    • Register your public IP address here (login required)
    • Disable VPN on your Firestick
    • Configure the Firestick DNS using the addresses here (login required)
    There are other DNS services which are cheaper.


  • #366
    loyatemu
    Registered Users Posts: 14,716 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    FWIW I use this service - they have both DNS and VPN based options and I've found them rock solid for the iPlayer at least (I don't use the ITV player or C5 but they've worked too anytime I've tested, as has NBC for the Premier League. US Netflix can be hit and miss).


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  • #367
    atilladehun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,564 ✭✭✭atilladehun


    Thanks for the help.

    Did a chat with expressvpn, couldn't get it going so got the refund.

    Chatted with smart DNS too. I need to deactivate my IPv6 on my router. I had hoped to avoid this, our internet works well and with WFH its critical. I don't like messing with it.

    We have virgin technicolor TC7200 router. Is it simple enough to do?


  • #368
    Tinder Surprise
    Registered Users Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭Tinder Surprise


    Boxcar_Willie wrote: »
    What do you want to put on it ??

    Not a question of what I want to put on it, but more a question about why I have to give so to operate it


  • #369
    Trevord
    Registered Users Posts: 939 ✭✭✭Trevord


    Tinder Surprise wrote: »
    Not a question of what I want to put on it, but more a question about why I have to give so to operate it

    The are likely selling these devices at cost (perhaps less than cost when they are on promotion).

    They want you to become a customer of the services they offer.


  • #370
    Boxcar_Willie
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭Boxcar_Willie


    Tinder Surprise wrote: »
    Not a question of what I want to put on it, but more a question about why I have to give so to operate it

    It's an Amazon device to enhance your Amazon experience .


  • #371
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,387 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    I set up a new amazon account US (sep email address) so with a VPN i have it setup with an address in Washington and can access a lot more free stuff via pluto and imdb


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  • #372
    s8n
    Registered Users Posts: 3,832 ✭✭✭s8n


    good tip


  • #373
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,783 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Have a loan of one of these, well impressed so far


  • #374
    Boxcar_Willie
    Registered Users Posts: 425 ✭✭Boxcar_Willie


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    Have a loan of one of these, well impressed so far

    €24 in Argos at the moment .


  • #375
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,783 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Boxcar_Willie wrote: »
    €24 in Argos at the moment .

    hasnt missed a beat all morning, solid out, was given an android box as well, but this little stick is impressing me


  • #376
    Lucas Hood
    Registered Users Posts: 7,205 ✭✭✭Lucas Hood


    Boxcar_Willie wrote: »
    €24 in Argos at the moment .

    Prices have gone back up to normal.

    Lite is 36
    Non 4K 48


  • #377
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Lucas Hood wrote: »
    Prices have gone back up to normal.

    Lite is 36
    Non 4K 48

    For the BF discounts to kick in.


  • #378
    boardtc
    Registered Users Posts: 819 ✭✭✭boardtc


    Has anyone issue with the IFI App?

    I sideloaded v1.1 onto my 4k firestick. When I click on the IFI app it shows a black screen initially and then returns to the app list with the IFI app still highlighted. I uninstalled and re-downloaded with the same result.

    I have TG4 and the RTE Player sideloaded just fine.


  • #379
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users Posts: 28,783 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    is there any decent guides out there for setting up these yokes?


  • #380
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    is there any decent guides out there for setting up these yokes?

    Troypoint on youtube has some great guides, links etc.


  • #381
    darrenheaphy
    Registered Users Posts: 753 ✭✭✭darrenheaphy


    Jaysus I've spent ages screwing around with APK's to get the RTE Player working and no luck. Any recommendations on how best to stream TV, like Saorview or whatever, via the Fire?


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  • #382
    Trevord
    Registered Users Posts: 939 ✭✭✭Trevord


    darrenheaphy wrote: »
    Jaysus I've spent ages screwing around with APK's to get the RTE Player working and no luck. Any recommendations on how best to stream TV, like Saorview or whatever, via the Fire?

    1. download DOWNLOADER from the Amazon Store
    2. Watch Tanya's video on Youtube to see how to access her store (search for Tanya Firestick)
    3. Download the RTE apk from her store and install it


  • #383
    boardz
    Registered Users Posts: 519 ✭✭✭boardz


    darrenheaphy wrote: »
    Jaysus I've spent ages screwing around with APK's to get the RTE Player working and no luck. Any recommendations on how best to stream TV, like Saorview or whatever, via the Fire?
    I have the rteplayer as per above but I got ibox on for 3 euro a month for all the regular channels (RTEs,Virgins,BBC1-2,ITV, Channel 4}

    It includes 7 day lookback.


  • #384
    darrenheaphy
    Registered Users Posts: 753 ✭✭✭darrenheaphy


    boardz wrote: »
    I have the rteplayer as per above but I got ibox on for 3 euro a month for all the regular channels (RTEs,Virgins,BBC1-2,ITV, Channel 4}

    It includes 7 day lookback.

    Yeah, I stumbled across them today. You find it works reliably?


  • #385
    boardz
    Registered Users Posts: 519 ✭✭✭boardz


    darrenheaphy wrote: »
    Yeah, I stumbled across them today. You find it works reliably?

    It's a bit quirky you have to go back to the homepage sometimes between programs but you can ff through the adds and defo worth the cost


  • #386
    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    boardz wrote: »
    I have the rteplayer as per above but I got ibox on for 3 euro a month for all the regular channels (RTEs,Virgins,BBC1-2,ITV, Channel 4}

    It includes 7 day lookback.

    What’s ibox?
    Edit just googled it, sounds handy enough, its just all the FTA satellite channels bundled together and put on the stick


  • #387
    darrenheaphy
    Registered Users Posts: 753 ✭✭✭darrenheaphy


    Nigzcurran wrote: »
    What’s ibox?
    Edit just googled it, sounds handy enough, its just all the FTA satellite channels bundled together and put on the stick

    Started using it, it's fairly clunky. Sometimes I get a random error even though connection is poor. It's guide show's *All* channels, not just the ones I have access to. Wish there was a decent TV viewer for RTE at least and optionally bBC


  • #388
    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    darrenheaphy wrote: »
    Started using it, it's fairly clunky. Sometimes I get a random error even though connection is poor. It's guide show's *All* channels, not just the ones I have access to. Wish there was a decent TV viewer for RTE at least and optionally bBC

    Ye not use IPTV?


  • #389
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,081 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    boardtc wrote: »
    Has anyone issue with the IFI App?

    I sideloaded v1.1 onto my 4k firestick. When I click on the IFI app it shows a black screen initially and then returns to the app list with the IFI app still highlighted. I uninstalled and re-downloaded with the same result.

    I have TG4 and the RTE Player sideloaded just fine.
    There's a IFI app on the Amazon store, try that instead of sideloading it

    What tg4 app did you use?


  • #390
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,387 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    is there any decent guides out there for setting up these yokes?

    See OP post


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  • #391
    darrenheaphy
    Registered Users Posts: 753 ✭✭✭darrenheaphy


    Nigzcurran wrote: »
    Ye not use IPTV?

    No :-D No experience with IPTV, any recommendations?


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