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Amazon 4K Fire Stick back down to £34.99

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    #302
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    Ok, I have activated Prime, by mistake and I was going to watch and then remembered the 5055 error code.

    So contacted support, they wouldn't do anything and told me to buy this:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fire-TV-Stick-Basic-International/dp/B01ETRGFA8/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=fire+tv+basic+edition+international&pd_rd_i=B01ETRGFA8&pd_rd_r=a6db5ca6-ea41-4173-b0a4-3af36a14a73d&pd_rd_w=bfZaw&pd_rd_wg=QVtWL&pf_rd_p=7dc56c0d-8a5f-4d97-9143-7233b106859a&pf_rd_r=6K8FAEB455QN235ZDK9A&qid=1563465644&s=amazon-devices

    What do you need to say to them to change so you can watch Prime? I told them I lived in Ireland but want to change over to UK so I could watch....probably the wrong thing to say


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    #303
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Hello I live in Northern Ireland but my fire stick isn’t working and I’m getting error xyz, do you think it’s because I’m near the border of the Republic of Ireland ?
    Or just use a smart dns and set yourself up in the U.K. and you can use bbc player etc also


    Fire stick should work in North, I would guess you provider is using a server in south to connect out into internet


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    #304
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,830 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    What do you need to say to them to change so you can watch Prime? I told them I lived in Ireland but want to change over to UK so I could watch....probably the wrong thing to say
    This worked for me but my situation is slightly different because I do get deliveries to N.I. at times and I had the same address set as the billing address when signing up for Prime. Go into your account and change your address to a NI one - Parcel Motel address if you have a locker with them but if you dont just use an address of an Argos store somewhere including the postcode. Then go to live chat or mail them and ask for the video content to be set to UK. If necessry say you live in NI but work in ROI.


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    I told them I lived in Ireland but want to change over to UK so I could watch....probably the wrong thing to say
    Most definitely was the wrong thing to say


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    #305
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    muffler wrote: »
    This worked for me but my situation is slightly different because I do get deliveries to N.I. at times and I had the same address set as the billing address when signing up for Prime. Go into your account and change your address to a NI one - Parcel Motel address if you have a locker with them but if you dont just use an address of an Argos store somewhere including the postcode. Then go to live chat or mail them and ask for the video content to be set to UK. If necessry say you live in NI but work in ROI.



    Most definitely was the wrong thing to say


    As soon as I said it I knew I made a mistake....I have a Parcel Motel address and gave them it....might leave it and try tomorrow.....


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    #306
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    What do they need to change on the account? I have my address etc in UK?


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    #307
    RossieMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Shefwedfan wrote:
    What do they need to change on the account? I have my address etc in UK?


    They need to change something on their system to withdraw the restrictions. Don't tell them you're from Ireland. Let's hope they haven't recorded that on your account.


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    #308
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,668 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    If anyone is happy with just the Irish catalogue, you can side-load the Android version of the Prime Video app and it works fine. I posted a link earlier in the thread. But obviously it's better to get the UK catalogue if you can.


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    #309
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    RossieMan wrote: »
    They need to change something on their system to withdraw the restrictions. Don't tell them you're from Ireland. Let's hope they haven't recorded that on your account.

    Do I need a vpn then? Or will
    It work from Ireland?


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    #310
    mrawkward
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭mrawkward


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Do I need a vpn then? Or will
    It work from Ireland?


    VPN with UK host selection.....sorted!


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    #311
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,755 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    Get onto chat and direct the conversation to where it is easy for them to fix your issue. Tell them your Prime videos are not working and it is likely due to it not being set to uk.

    If you got one sent to a uk address set that as your default in case they look. And dont mention ireland at all.


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    #312
    billbond4
    Registered Users Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭billbond4


    Treat amazon like an insurance company, tell them as little as possible.
    I just said my prime video wasn't working, they reset account and its being working fine since on my 3 firesticks


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    #313
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,836 ✭✭✭jeffk


    My stick turned up

    Wont update, tired plugging unplugging etc etc

    Then go into remote app and try to add amazon account and wont work, tried two different ones

    Did they blacklist it as its meant to be gone missing so rubbish to whoever gets it?


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    #314
    JamesBond2010
    Registered Users Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭JamesBond2010


    jeffk wrote: »
    My stick turned up

    Wont update, tired plugging unplugging etc etc

    Then go into remote app and try to add amazon account and wont work, tried two different ones

    Did they blacklist it as its meant to be gone missing so rubbish to whoever gets it?

    If the replacement is coming couldn't u pretend to mix them up & go the replacement u just got is not working & see would they refund you. Or something else.


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    #315
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,836 ✭✭✭jeffk


    JamesBond2010 wrote: »
    If the replacement is coming couldn't u pretend to mix them up & go the replacement u just got is not working & see would they refund you. Or something else.

    "I've checked and can see you've contacted us and informed that you haven't received the device.
    So my colleague replaced the device and blocked this device."

    Knew was too good to be true :(

    Could have said nothing and paid DPD 4 to deliver replacement and got a spare remote etc but sure knowing my luck wouldn't work out that easy


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    #316
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,796 ✭✭✭bromley52


    jeffk wrote: »
    My stick turned up

    Wont update, tired plugging unplugging etc etc

    Then go into remote app and try to add amazon account and wont work, tried two different ones

    Did they blacklist it as its meant to be gone missing so rubbish to whoever gets it?

    From a quick Google search, with a bit of effort it should still be usable.


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    #317
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,836 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Got then to unblacklist it and cancel replacement for the sake of E25 or issues down the line

    I did have a quick google, but just said no point trying to be clever if it catches up on me


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    #318
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    bromley52 wrote: »
    From a quick Google search, with a bit of effort it should still be usable.

    They will just charge your account then....so what’s the point?

    Full price I bet as well


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    #319
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,836 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    They will just charge your account then....so what’s the point?

    Full price I bet as well

    Thats what I was thinking


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    #320
    happydays5
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭happydays5


    I am considering buying a firestick where is best and are there different types - I'm not great at technology and see some are saying about a vpn- how do i get tgat? Also is it better to buy in the north?

    If anybody has any links for reccomendations or advice it would be brilliant! Thanks


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    #321
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,796 ✭✭✭bromley52


    Just set mine up and it's so responsive.

    An OTG cable and USB ethernet adapter work perfectly if you have them. No need for Amazons expensive adaptor.

    Getflix DNS works as expected.


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    #322
    AhhHere
    Registered Users Posts: 347 ✭✭AhhHere


    Any stand out apps people are using?


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    #323
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,796 ✭✭✭bromley52


    AhhHere wrote: »
    Any stand out apps people are using?

    It's not on the Firestick but Apps2Fire on your phone allows you to easily side load any android app onto your firestick.


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    #324
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Stb emu and emby

    Tivimate is much nicer than STBEmu


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    #325
    califano
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭califano


    The wifi antenna on the Firestick 4k seems to be fierce good. Never seen anything like it for wireless connectivity speed.


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    #326
    bromley52
    Registered Users Posts: 2,796 ✭✭✭bromley52


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    Tivimate is much nicer than STBEmu

    Has anyone tried a Kodi setup?


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    #327
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,828 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    bromley52 wrote: »


    Has anyone tried a Kodi setup?

    Yes & I am a total newbie :)

    But I can't get addons to install via zip files - it's quite a learning curve :confused:


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    #328
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    bromley52 wrote: »


    Has anyone tried a Kodi setup?

    Yes, it's good but a lot of work when apps do a decent job


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    #329
    califano
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭califano


    bromley52 wrote: »


    Has anyone tried a Kodi setup?

    Its fine, i'ts as good as the addons you put on it.


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    #330
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,828 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    califano wrote: »
    Its fine, i'ts as good as the addons you put on it.

    If you can get the addons to install. :confused:

    But, looking at other threads, it appears that we aren't allowed to discuss Kodi.


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    #331
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    Discodog wrote: »
    If you can get the addons to install. :confused:

    But, looking at other threads, it appears that we aren't allowed to discuss Kodi.

    That's just an over zealous mod in the Cable & Digital forums, Kodi would be fine to discuss as long as we don't promote the addons or the sites. It's just a media player.


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