Firestick general discussion thread

mccard · 22-10-2020 1:38pm

loyatemu wrote: »

is there any way to get prime video working with an Irish amazon account? I tried loading the app from Aptoide as suggested further up the thread but it wouldn't install as there's already a prime video app on the stick, but that's tied to the dummy UK account I have the stick registered to (so I can download the iPlayer etc). The prime account is on my wife's email, I'd rather not re-register the stick entirely.

There should be two prime apps in Aptoide. You need to install the other one with the old Prime logo.

loyatemu · 23-10-2020 11:23am

mccard wrote: »

There should be two prime apps in Aptoide. You need to install the other one with the old Prime logo.

thanks got it working - the one you need is called "Amazon Prime Video - Android TV"

couldn't get anything to install from Aptoide using Downloader (kept giving me nGinx errors), so in the end I installed WiFi File Explorer and used that to copy the apk over from my laptop.

Trevord · 23-10-2020 12:04pm

Leonita wrote: »

Is anybody else having problems with All4? I've uninstalled and reinstalled and all I'm getting is that the programme is not available in my location or something along those lines. TIA

All4 Working fine for me.

Are you using a VPN? it's not required as All4 is available in Ireland, but I think you don't get ads if you use a VPN.

Might be recognising your VPN?

A few programmes are not available via All4 in Ireland as far as I know eg. Channel 4 News

dinneenp · 23-10-2020 1:07pm

mossie wrote: »

Go to settings and equipment control. You can set up TV and/or audio setup there

Didn't see the option I need there. During initial setup went through the volume set up but it didn't pick it up/register. Trying to fix this now.

Breaston Plants · 23-10-2020 9:27pm

Was wondering could anyone help with audio out of sync on VLC player? The older version I had offered the option, seems to be updated and cannot sync audio on it.
Thanks

cunnifferous · 24-10-2020 8:39am

My firestick keeps dropping it's wifi connection. It's not far from the router and I've tried different channels on the router in case of interference, but still not working.

Anyone else have similar issues?

jgbyr · 24-10-2020 9:08am

cunnifferous wrote: »

My firestick keeps dropping it's wifi connection. It's not far from the router and I've tried different channels on the router in case of interference, but still not working.

Anyone else have similar issues?

Had this issue with a 4k one. It's in the same room as the router. Kept dropping the signal. Had to get the ethernet connector so it would work. Have a non 4k one in another room & never had a problem.

cunnifferous · 24-10-2020 10:02am

Don't know what to do with it to be honest! Don't really want to shell out for an Nvidia shield. Any other descent options? Mostly just using it for Netflix and Iptv

Lucas Hood · 24-10-2020 10:25am

Get an ethernet adapter.

Leonita · 24-10-2020 11:00am

Trevord wrote: »

All4 Working fine for me.

Are you using a VPN? it's not required as All4 is available in Ireland, but I think you don't get ads if you use a VPN.

Might be recognising your VPN?

A few programmes are not available via All4 in Ireland as far as I know eg. Channel 4 News

I turned off the vpn and its now working. Thanks for that Trevord. However the RTE player is now acting the maggot even though I have the vpn switched off for it too.

Any other tips? TIA

mossie · 24-10-2020 11:39am

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Get an ethernet adapter.

I've had it happen with ethernet so it's not a 100% guarantee it will solve all your problems. Will still be more reliable though.

Trevord · 24-10-2020 1:41pm

Leonita wrote: »

I turned off the vpn and its now working. Thanks for that Trevord. However the RTE player is now acting the maggot even though I have the vpn switched off for it too.

Any other tips? TIA

Can you be more specific about your issue with RTE player?

The app won't load at all? Or when you pick a show it won't play? Or you have issues with buffering?

Try clearing the cache for RTE player and if that doesn't work restart the firestick.

Leonita · 24-10-2020 2:11pm

Trevord wrote: »

Can you be more specific about your issue with RTE player?

The app won't load at all? Or when you pick a show it won't play? Or you have issues with buffering?

Try clearing the cache for RTE player and if that doesn't work restart the firestick.

It loads but theres a lot of programmes missing that were there up to the other day.

Anyways I've tried your trick and it seems to be working again. I thought that I had done all of that already but obviously not.

Thank you so much!

bobbyg · 24-10-2020 6:07pm

I read you can sign up to peacock premium with a us apple gift card, has anyone tried this?

TheDriver · 25-10-2020 2:56pm

jgbyr wrote: »

Had this issue with a 4k one. It's in the same room as the router. Kept dropping the signal. Had to get the ethernet connector so it would work. Have a non 4k one in another room & never had a problem.

Mine did the same thing with 5Ghz wifi in certain houses. I set up a dedicated SSID 2.4Ghz only and solved the issue. eg guest network

bobbyg · 26-10-2020 6:51pm

bobbyg wrote: »

I read you can sign up to peacock premium with a us apple gift card, has anyone tried this?

This seems to have worked for anyone interested

bassy · 26-10-2020 7:06pm

bobbyg wrote: »

This seems to have worked for anyone interested

How much does 12 mths peacock cost?

mixed up · 26-10-2020 9:52pm

Hi, is there a way to install the virgin media player on the firestick? I installed it using app2fire but it doesn't work properly.

IrishHomer · 26-10-2020 10:22pm

mixed up wrote: »

Hi, is there a way to install the virgin media player on the firestick? I installed it using app2fire but it doesn't work properly.

You can cast of from your phone to the firestick or install it hub which is similar but requires vpn

bobbyg · 27-10-2020 9:37am

bassy wrote: »

How much does 12 mths peacock cost?

Peacock is free but Peacock premium requires a subscription and that is $50 a year or $4.99 a month. Peacock premium show the premier league matches. NBC Sports has a number of the games too and this is free.

masterK · 27-10-2020 10:14am

Can anyone advise how to get the RTE player working on a 4K firestick. I've tried the latest Playstore version, tried the version from Aptoide and various other .apks I found but none work.

Generally when I launch the app I just get a brief black screen then the app disappears.

Boxcar_Willie · 27-10-2020 11:03am

masterK wrote: »

Can anyone advise how to get the RTE player working on a 4K firestick. I've tried the latest Playstore version, tried the version from Aptoide and various other .apks I found but none work.

Generally when I launch the app I just get a brief black screen then the app disappears.

Sideload with Downloader

https://www.joujoujou.com/images/rte.apk

Electric Nitwit · 27-10-2020 1:33pm

bobbyg wrote: »

Peacock is free but Peacock premium requires a subscription and that is $50 a year or $4.99 a month. Peacock premium show the premier league matches. NBC Sports has a number of the games too and this is free.

Sorry for the tangent, how do you get NBC Sports for free?

I have Peacock, the picture quality can be pretty poor...

bobbyg · 27-10-2020 2:00pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Sorry for the tangent, how do you get NBC Sports for free?

I have Peacock, the picture quality can be pretty poor...

download the app and sign up but you need a subscription to a TV service to activate, someone here recommended the free trial to Fubo TV which is what I did. Even though the trail has expired I still have access to NBC, you do need a VPN though.

Electric Nitwit · 27-10-2020 2:36pm

bobbyg wrote: »

download the app and sign up but you need a subscription to a TV service to activate, someone here recommended the free trial to Fubo TV which is what I did. Even though the trail has expired I still have access to NBC, you do need a VPN though.

Oh thanks, I remember reading about the Fubi trial trick now. I'll give it a go

theoneeyedman · 27-10-2020 2:36pm

masterK wrote: »

Can anyone advise how to get the RTE player working on a 4K firestick. I've tried the latest Playstore version, tried the version from Aptoide and various other .apks I found but none work.

Generally when I launch the app I just get a brief black screen then the app disappears.

What version of RTE works best on the regular (non 4k)stick.

Had it working on an old stick, finding it difficult to get one to work on this newer one.

batistuta9 · 27-10-2020 8:40pm

mixed up wrote: »

Hi, is there a way to install the virgin media player on the firestick? I installed it using app2fire but it doesn't work properly.

App doesn't work right but the website player works with the silk browser, only some shows play with Firefox.

TheDriver · 28-10-2020 1:58pm

I got the virgin media app working but you need to
a) use downloader to search for the apk
b) use orientation app too

For RTE, its on the initial post.

Trevord · 28-10-2020 2:31pm

TheDriver wrote: »

I got the virgin media app working but you need to
a) use downloader to search for the apk
b) use orientation app too

For RTE, its on the initial post.

Thanks. Can you give us the version number of the app that you are using successfully?

TheDriver · 28-10-2020 7:57pm

Trevord wrote: »

Thanks. Can you give us the version number of the app that you are using successfully?

I won't be near my firestick today but I think it was the newest version available for VM.
It's a dog to search etc but once you know what you want and you use mouse toggle and set orientation, and you are willing to put up with awful SD long ads, then it gives a fabulous picture, HD compared to saorview

Electric Nitwit · 28-10-2020 10:15pm

For those of you who managed to get the fubo trial set up, what did you do about the card and zip code? I can't get revolut to work

Trevord · 28-10-2020 11:10pm

Virgin Media (VM) Player install instructions

1. If you haven't got A VM Player account already then register an account on https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/player/ (faster to do this bit on a laptop)

Then head to the Firestick

2. Install "Mouse Toogle" (see Post #1) if you don't already have it.
If you don't know how Mouse Toggle works with your firestick remote then search for a video that explains that on youtube.

3. Verify that Mouse Toggle works (you might have to try a few versions)

4. Install "Set Orientation" (see Post #1) and set it to Enabled: Automatic(full)

5. Use Downloader App (see Post #1) to find the Virgin Media Player apk. (type Virgin Media Player apk in the Downloader search box) I found that version 4.0.2 of VM player seemed to work OK

6. Download and install the VM player apk

7. Open the VM player app

8. Use your remote to turn on Mouse Toggle controls to allow navigation in the VM player app.

9. Login (Enter the VM account details for the account you created in 1 above)

(after install you might get an error saying that it won't work without google playstore on the device - but it seems you can ignore that)

batistuta9 · 28-10-2020 11:23pm

Easier to just use the website via silk than faffing around with mouse toggle etc.

batistuta9 · 28-10-2020 11:25pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

For those of you who managed to get the fubo trial set up, what did you do about the card and zip code? I can't get revolut to work

I'm pretty sure I just created a account, didn't sign up for the trial. Then used the login info for NBC sport

Electric Nitwit · 28-10-2020 11:35pm

batistuta9 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure I just created a account, didn't sign up for the trial. Then used the login info for NBC sport

Nice one, thanks!
Got the app downloaded and registered, that went fine. I'm now getting "Unable to play that asset" when I try anything, I suspect that might be my SmartDNS not covering it though

batistuta9 · 28-10-2020 11:49pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Nice one, thanks!
Got the app downloaded and registered, that went fine. I'm now getting "Unable to play that asset" when I try anything, I suspect that might be my SmartDNS not covering it though

Try again, I think that shows up at times. You don't get access to some stuff on the app.

Try the Texas Cup Race it should play if you've signed in right with fubo.

Electric Nitwit · 28-10-2020 11:50pm

batistuta9 wrote: »

Try again, I think that shows up at times. You don't get access to some stuff on the app.

Try the Texas Cup Race it should play if you've signed in right with fubo.

Yeah, not working on my firestick but works fine on my phone. I use a different vpn on each so that would probably explain it alright. Thanks a lot for your help

Lombardo123 · 30-10-2020 11:23pm

So far so good with mine.

No issues with express VPN.
Up and running with BBC iPlayer.
Up and running with Rte player.

Tg4 not working but not a major issue.

Any other useful ones?

Going to have a go at virgin media as per instructions but browser just sounds simpler

Lombardo123 · 31-10-2020 12:31am

Lombardo123 wrote: »

So far so good with mine.

No issues with express VPN.
Up and running with BBC iPlayer.
Up and running with Rte player.

Tg4 not working but not a major issue.

Any other useful ones?

Going to have a go at virgin media as per instructions but browser just sounds simpler

Spoke to soon.. don't know what happened but couldn't open any apps from the front pages had to open from settings. Lost the recent display and the stick got quite buggy.

Ended up factory resetting and have to do is all again tomorrow!! Waste of an evening!!

Trevord · 31-10-2020 11:21am

Lombardo123 wrote: »

So far so good with mine.

No issues with express VPN.
Up and running with BBC iPlayer.
Up and running with Rte player.

Tg4 not working but not a major issue.

Any other useful ones?

Going to have a go at virgin media as per instructions but browser just sounds simpler

For some reason an increasing amount of TG4 content is accessible via the RTE Player. e.g. Hector's African travel show.

Nigzcurran · 31-10-2020 12:31pm

Lombardo123 wrote: »

Spoke to soon.. don't know what happened but couldn't open any apps from the front pages had to open from settings. Lost the recent display and the stick got quite buggy.

Ended up factory resetting and have to do is all again tomorrow!! Waste of an evening!!

Is it the 4K version?

Lombardo123 · 31-10-2020 1:14pm

Nigzcurran wrote: »

Is it the 4K version?

No not 4k. I think it something I did rather than firestick. Going through it now and I seem to be back where I was last night before I did something.

Nigzcurran · 31-10-2020 2:40pm

Lombardo123 wrote: »

No not 4k. I think it something I did rather than firestick. Going through it now and I seem to be back where I was last night before I did something.

Have you filled up the memory on it maybe? Don’t think there is much storage on the basic sticks

scotchy · 02-11-2020 2:19pm

4K firestick down to €29.99 on Amazon now.

scotchy · 02-11-2020 2:25pm

And the Fire TV Stick Lite down to €19.99.

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11wingnut · 02-11-2020 2:27pm

My firestick is showing trailers on prime but when i try and play it says not connected to internet,, youtube works and some prime shows work .. Any Suggestions? Also is there anyone offering a jailbreak and loading service?

bladespin · 02-11-2020 2:38pm

11wingnut wrote: »

My firestick is showing trailers on prime but when i try and play it says not connected to internet,, youtube works and some prime shows work .. Any Suggestions? Also is there anyone offering a jailbreak and loading service?

Firesticks aren't really locked, very easy to side other apps using downloader etc.

jeffk · 02-11-2020 5:24pm

People seem to forgot or not mention these only post to UK so add E4 on top for parcel wizard etc

Argos have non 4K for E31 and Lite for E25

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8024459/Trail/searchtext%3EFIRE+STICK.htm

Thargor · 02-11-2020 5:58pm

I've asked this before but every time I turn on my Firestick it loads a big pink Marvelous Miss Mazel trailer across the top half of the screen and it's driving me mad, it's been there for months, is there anything I can do to shift it? I wouldn't mind another trailer or anything just not this big pink ad with her stupid face. I don't have the above posters problem, I can play any trailers no issues.

scotchy · 02-11-2020 6:08pm

jeffk wrote: »

People seem to forgot or not mention these only post to UK so add E4 on top for parcel wizard etc

Argos have non 4K for E31 and Lite for E25

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8024459/Trail/searchtext%3EFIRE+STICK.htm

Feck. Argos have dropped the price too.

I bought th 4K last week for €48, its €30 now.

:mad:

https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&productId=1824524

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