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Amazon fire tv stick 4k Ultra £29.99

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    #212
    Anonymagician
    Registered Users Posts: 1,133 ✭✭✭Anonymagician


    Is there difference between the 4k on Amazon and this 4k one on Currys for €35?

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/set-top-boxes/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-with-alexa-voice-remote-10188019-pdt.html


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    #213
    _John C
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭_John C


    Anyone got working apks for Virgin meda player and dplay that will work on the firestick (Android tv) ?


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    #214
    Colking
    Registered Users Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭Colking


    Has anyone managed to get Now TV to work on the Firestick 4k version ? I 've tried a number of them and can't seem to find a working one. I went back to version 10.4.1 ad no joy unfortunately


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    #215
    ooter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,983 ✭✭✭ooter


    deadlast wrote: »
    Anyone oblige with a step by step on how to put the rte player on this? Want to put the toy show on for the kids. I've searched but can't get it to work.

    I have it on my stick but it doesn't work, has anyone else had any joy?
    I sent it across from my phone using one of those apps to fire thingys.


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    #216
    _John C
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭_John C


    com.twentyfouri.tvbridge.rte.apk works

    Watching now


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    #217
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    _John C wrote: »
    Anyone got working apks for Virgin meda player and dplay that will work on the firestick (Android tv) ?

    Have you tested the phone apks for those?
    try asking in the nvidia shield thread in the Android forum, might have more luck than here

    Virgin player works OKish with firefox but when you go full screen, the bar at the bottom of the player won't disappear, very annoying.

    The tg4 app on the amazon store is useless too, tried it there recently. Hasn't been updated.


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    #218
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    ThePott wrote: »
    Nevermind, Netflix is noticing it's a VPN too and not streaming anything. Seems even UK content isn't working.
    Anyone have any suggestions? I'd really appreciate it.

    What exactly do you want to do?


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    #219
    deadlast
    Registered Users Posts: 436 ✭✭deadlast


    _John C wrote: »
    Heres the player you need. A link to it was posted earlier in this thread.
    http://www.mediafire.com/file/qs19ckwk78ycisw/com.twentyfouri.tvbridge.rte.apk/file


    I installed cetusplay on my phone to send it and install it to the firestick.

    Im just missing the Virgin Media player and dplay.
    https://www.dplay.co.uk


    Thanks, used the "downloader" app and typed that link into the address bar and its working.


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    #220
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,048 ✭✭✭ThePott


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    What exactly do you want to do?
    Get access to American Netflix and UK streaming services.
    I got the Netflix library but it detects I'm using a proxy, Other UK streaming sites aren't working either.


    I'm using KeepSolid VPN Unlimited.


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    #221
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,822 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    ThePott wrote: »
    Get access to American Netflix and UK streaming services.
    I got the Netflix library but it detects I'm using a proxy, Other UK streaming sites aren't working either.


    I'm using KeepSolid VPN Unlimited.

    I had problems today for the first time with VPN unlimited.


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    #222
    winter2019
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭winter2019


    _John C wrote: »
    com.twentyfouri.tvbridge.rte.apk works

    Watching now

    That url didn’t work for me in downloader . Is that definitely the right one ?


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    #223
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,878 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Discodog wrote:
    I had problems today for the first time with VPN unlimited.


    I think everyone is having issues with disney and vpn at the moment


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    #224
    _John C
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭_John C


    winter2019 wrote: »
    That url didn’t work for me in downloader . Is that definitely the right one ?

    com.twentyfouri.tvbridge.rte.apk is the apk file, this is not a link.

    Heres what I did

    Download apk file to phone. Here is the link :

    http://www.mediafire.com/file/qs19ckwk78ycisw/com.twentyfouri.tvbridge.rte.apk/file

    Install cetusplay on your phone

    Use the cetusplay app on your phone to transfer and install the apk file to the firestick.


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    #225
    elWizard
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭elWizard


    Colking wrote: »
    Has anyone managed to get Now TV to work on the Firestick 4k version ? I 've tried a number of them and can't seem to find a working one. I went back to version 10.4.1 ad no joy unfortunately
    I looked into this a few days ago. AFAIK a sideloaded now TV app is never going to work, there are extra Sky blocks on them, think you have to wait for an official firestick release...which may never happen.


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    #226
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,048 ✭✭✭ThePott


    Discodog wrote: »
    I had problems today for the first time with VPN unlimited.
    VPN seems to be working for me in general but the firestick and vpn aren't working.

    Has it normally worked for you through your firestick?


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    #227
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,822 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    ThePott wrote: »
    VPN seems to be working for me in general but the firestick and vpn aren't working.

    Has it normally worked for you through your firestick?

    Yes. It was fine.


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    #228
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,499 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    Anonymagician wrote: »
    Is there difference between the 4k on Amazon and this 4k one on Currys for €35?

    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/set-top-boxes/amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-with-alexa-voice-remote-10188019-pdt.html
    No difference.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=111883624#post111883624


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    #229
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,048 ✭✭✭ThePott


    Discodog wrote: »
    Yes. It was fine.
    Hopefully it's just a temporary issue then and I've just been unlucky with when I started using it.


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    #230
    batistuta9
    Registered Users Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    ThePott wrote: »
    Get access to American Netflix and UK streaming services.
    I got the Netflix library but it detects I'm using a proxy, Other UK streaming sites aren't working either.


    I'm using KeepSolid VPN Unlimited.

    Try getting a different IP address from the VPN if it won't play anything. Just reconnect until it changes, then remember that one if it works

    And you don't need a vpn for all4 if you didn't know


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    #231
    headnorth
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭headnorth


    RobertFoster wrote: »
    This one works on my non-4k Fire TV Stick: https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/apk-request-all4-itvhub-my5-rt-player-t3381704/post78776334#post78776334
    Just downloaded this to my phone, and sent it to my fire stick through Easy Fire Tools. No ads & some shows are HD it appears, watching toy show now.


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    #232
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,048 ✭✭✭ThePott


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    Try getting a different IP address from the VPN if it won't play anything. Just reconnect until it changes, then remember that one if it works And you don't need a vpn for all4 if you didn't know

    Cheers, yeah, meant ITV and BBC really. Tbh though I have the US one sorted now. I changed my amazon region to America and a few other things. Might see if it's possible to get an APK so I can get UK apps too if thats possible.


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    #233
    TriStar6
    Registered Users Posts: 350 ✭✭TriStar6


    Wheety wrote: »
    They have to change a setting.


    For prime video on the stick After doing all the address/card(revolut)/one click etc changes to uk you need to ask them to set your Prime video territory to uk and you’re done.


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    #234
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Right.
    This yoke arrived last week and I just plugged it in.
    All updates done, and it’s registered to my Amazon account.
    So what would recommend I install now?

    Kinda bought on impulse as my OLED already has Prime, Netflix, etc.

    Have it powered from one of the USB ports on the tv, but when I ask Alexa to turn on/off the tv, it says there’s not enough power or something.
    Do I need to plug it in?
    I’ve seen an adapter on Amazon to take power from the USB to power it. Will that work?


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    #235
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,729 ✭✭✭degsie


    Soarer wrote: »

    Have it powered from one of the USB ports on the tv, but when I ask Alexa to turn on/off the tv, it says there’s not enough power or something.
    Do I need to plug it in?
    I’ve seen an adapter on Amazon to take power from the USB to power it. Will that work?

    Take a look at the installation instructions, it clearly states you power the stick via the power adapter.


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    #236
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭Soarer


    degsie wrote: »
    Take a look at the installation instructions, it clearly states you power the stick via the power adapter.

    I know that.

    But all my sockets behind the tv are full, and I’ve seen the usb power adapter thing on Amazon.
    So it’s currently being powered by the usb, and has done all updates, etc. through that.
    I’m wondering if it had more power (from the power or usb adaptor), would it turn on/off the tv via Alexa.

    And more importantly, what to install.


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    #237
    kenyard
    Registered Users Posts: 939 ✭✭✭kenyard


    Soarer wrote: »
    I’m wondering if it had more power (from the power or usb adaptor), would it turn on/off the tv via Alexa.

    And more importantly, what to install.
    Shouldn't be hard to test based on your setup should it.
    You need to enable cec on your TV assuming you have it. I'd reckon that's the issue.
    From what I cud see 5W power was needed mainly for video processing and other stuff needed less. So more power for streaming h265 probably.
    I have an option on Alexa for this too and it doesn't work. I'm guessing it's because my TV likely isn't cec.

    Re what to install, depends what you want to do. I mean you can install Skype if you want to call people or pornhub if you are into adult material. Why would you ask what do I install. What do you want to do?


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    #238
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,729 ✭✭✭degsie


    Soarer wrote: »
    I know that.

    But all my sockets behind the tv are full, and I’ve seen the usb power adapter thing on Amazon.
    So it’s currently being powered by the usb, and has done all updates, etc. through that.
    I’m wondering if it had more power (from the power or usb adaptor), would it turn on/off the tv via Alexa.

    And more importantly, what to install.

    This:
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mission-Power-Amazon-Eliminates-Adapter/dp/B078KSHVCS
    For £21

    or this:
    https://www.screwfix.ie/p/masterplug-13a-fused-3-way-plug-adaptor/9773P
    for €3.25!

    Your choice....


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    #239
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    Best VPN / SmartDNS for using ITVPlayer / BBC iPlayer etc?


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    #240
    Tweaky
    Registered Users Posts: 676 ✭✭✭Tweaky


    Soarer wrote: »
    I know that.

    But all my sockets behind the tv are full, and I’ve seen the usb power adapter thing on Amazon.
    So it’s currently being powered by the usb, and has done all updates, etc. through that.
    I’m wondering if it had more power (from the power or usb adaptor), would it turn on/off the tv via Alexa.

    And more importantly, what to install.

    I plugged mine into the USB Socket of my Sky Box and it is working perfectly. Read it on another forum and tried it and no issues so far


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    #241
    kaerobe
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭kaerobe


    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    Best VPN / SmartDNS for using ITVPlayer / BBC iPlayer etc?

    Express VPN has worked perfectly for me and all UK apps

    https://www.expressrefer.com/refer-a-friend/30-days-free?utm_campaign=refer_friends&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_content=settings_get30daysfree&utm_source=ios_app&referrer_id=25454957


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