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Amazon fire tv stick 4k Ultra £29.99

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  • #202
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭degsie


    ThePott wrote: »
    How exactly do I get access to American content on this?

    I have a vpn installed and running and it hasn't changed anything.

    Don't think you are allowed to discuss geoblock circumvention on boards.


  • #203
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭ThePott


    degsie wrote: »
    Don't think you are allowed to discuss geoblock circumvention on boards.
    Darn :(, didn't know that. Got US Netflix so I guess that's a start. If anyone has any suggestions and can message me I'd appreciate it.


  • #204
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    ThePott wrote:
    Darn , didn't know that. Got US Netflix so I guess that's a start. If anyone has any suggestions and can message me I'd appreciate it.


    You can get it the same way you get Netflix US. You can also get hulu, hbo and disney if you want to pay for them


  • #205
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭ThePott


    None of the apps are appearing for me though and Prime is staying in the UK catalogue.


  • #206
    Xcellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,807 ✭✭✭Xcellor


    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    Is yours a first generation one?

    If so, upgrade now when they're half price, cos the gen1s will break your heart.

    It's the hd one. So new one. Got it when it was down in price last time. Just haven't unpacked yet.

    Thought maybe it wouldn't work in Ireland since I had to ship to addresspal


  • #207
    kenyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭kenyard


    Wheety wrote: »
    Is this on a computer? You go to content and devices and then preferences.

    71WfvEW.jpg

    Thanks. Added detail to my original post. I couldn't remember what I had done in the section.


    Had wanted to pick up standard one of these for second tv in Argos but they're out of stock now due to all of u buying them up :-P


  • #208
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,260 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    Firestick 23.99 in Argos
    https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8798723.htm


  • #209
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭ThePott


    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.


  • #210
    deadlast
    Registered Users Posts: 436 ✭✭deadlast


    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.


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  • #211
    _John C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭_John C


    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.

    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


  • #212
    Anonymagician
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭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


  • #213
    _John C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭_John C


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


  • #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


  • #215
    ooter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,250 ✭✭✭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.


  • #216
    _John C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭_John C


    com.twentyfouri.tvbridge.rte.apk works

    Watching now


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  • #217
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,255 ✭✭✭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.


  • #218
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,255 ✭✭✭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?


  • #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.


  • #220
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭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.


  • #221
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,918 ✭✭✭✭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 ?


  • #223
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #224
    _John C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭_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.


  • #225
    elWizard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 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.


  • #226
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭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?


  • #227
    Discodog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,918 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #228
    joujoujou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,802 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
    Unregistered Users


    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


  • #229
    ThePott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭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.


  • #230
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,255 ✭✭✭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


  • #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: 3,189 ✭✭✭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.


  • #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.


  • #234
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭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?


  • #235
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭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.


  • #236
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭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.


  • #237
    kenyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭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?


  • #238
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,749 ✭✭✭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....


  • #239
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,108 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


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


  • #240
    Tweaky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 679 ✭✭✭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: 376 ✭✭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


  • #242
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,155 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    kaerobe wrote:
    Express VPN has worked perfectly for me and all UK apps


    One of the most expensive VPNs but also the most reliable. Its been flawless for me getting Hbo, Hulu, prime US, Netflix US and Disney plus. Well worth the money in my opinion


  • #243
    donegal.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,635 ✭✭✭donegal.


    Soarer wrote: »
    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?

    Cinema hd


  • #244
    headnorth
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭headnorth


    The Ayatolla wrote: »
    Best VPN / SmartDNS for using ITVPlayer / BBC iPlayer etc?
    Real Debrid instead of a vpn for streaming anything, it masks torrents & streams are fine, and Smartdnsproxy. com for all the uk/us players and us Netflix. Neither have let me down over the years.


  • #245
    spannerism
    Registered Users Posts: 267 ✭✭spannerism


    was this with the 4k stick or the non 4k stick?

    Thanks
    podge018 wrote: »
    thanks, done that. Changed location in preferences on firetv device too, still didn't work. Got onto chat, they told me to restart device and it should work. It did. Not sure if they changed some setting or it was just the restart that done it.


  • #246
    podge018
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,820 ✭✭✭podge018


    3rd gen box.


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  • #247
    recyclops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭recyclops


    so prime video wont work on this for me, when i contacted amazon they advised it is because i am using it in ROI ( my amazon account is based in the uk)

    any way around this, i have tried using VPN to no joy. its a bit annoying that an amazon product seems to be the only thing i am having trouble with.


  • #248
    _John C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭_John C


    recyclops wrote: »
    so prime video wont work on this for me, when i contacted amazon they advised it is because i am using it in ROI ( my amazon account is based in the uk)

    any way around this, i have tried using VPN to no joy. its a bit annoying that an amazon product seems to be the only thing i am having trouble with.

    Its the new app on the latest firestick thats causing the problem. Install the older version of the app and that will work. Thats what Im using after amazon couldnt get the preinstalled prime video app to work for me in ROI.

    Install aptoide
    In aptoide search "prime video"
    Install prime video
    Log in, happy days.


  • #249
    jonnygee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 597 ✭✭✭jonnygee


    _John C wrote: »
    Its the new app on the latest firestick thats causing the problem. Install the older version of the app and that will work. Thats what Im using after amazon couldnt get the preinstalled prime video app to work for me in ROI.

    Install aptoide
    In aptoide search "prime video"
    Install prime video
    Log in, happy days.

    This is working for me as well, thanks for posting, will save everyone lots of trouble as long as it keeps working, which it should.


  • #250
    Bloc Party!
    Registered Users Posts: 452 ✭✭Bloc Party!


    Apart from Argos where is the best place to pick up one of these? Thanks :)


  • #251
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭Soarer


    I know this is OT, but will the football matches being televised on Prime only work in Ireland if you have a UK based Firestick? Or is it across all Primes worldwide?


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