Last week, GitHub made a change to how it serves files which was incompatible with Downloader. Since many app projects are hosted on GitHub, this resulted in Downloader displaying an error that read “URL needs authorization” when trying to download files hosted by GitHub. I’ve fixed the issue in Downloader version 1.4.3 and the updated version is already live in the Amazon Appstore for Fire TV devices and the Google Play Store for Android/Google TV devices. In the past, Google absurdly would not allow Downloader to have its built-in browser included by default, even though there are plenty of stand-alone browsers already in the Google Play Store for Android/Google TV devices. I gave it another try this time and Google finally approved Downloader with the browser included, so, as of v1.4.3, the browser plugin is no longer required for Android/Google TV devices.
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so you didnt tell me what to do take the old version off and reload or what?
Sorry, it will auto-update on its own, assuming you haven’t turned off app updates. There’s a good chance you already have the new version. If you want to manually update, follow these instructions: https://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-guide-check-install-app-update-amazon-fire-tv-stick-firestick-cube/.
Note, you do not need to first uninstall the existing app.
Gracias Elias. si sabes,que tengo que hacer cuando quiero abrir una pelicula y sale necesita conectar XVId conect o algo asi. como hago para conectar eso.
Assuming it’s going to take a little time to pass through the Google Play Store? Currently November 10, 1 PM EST and Play Store shows “Not Available For Any of Your Devices” I have an Samsung Android Phone and Sony Android TV linked to my Google account, both running Android 11.
It’s already live in the Google Play Store. You’re not seeing it because the app isn’t available for phones/tablets at all, and I’ve actually also manually excluded the 29 Android/Google TV devices that run Android 11, so that’s why your TV can’t install it either. Android 11 changes how file access permissions are handled so I need to do a bit more work to get that working. I’m also waiting on Google’s Android TV developer deice to arrive so I can properly test the app, since I don’t have an Android 11 device.
What device is your everyday driver? And do you ever mess with Formuler boxes?
2nd-gen Cube is my usual everyday, but I’ve been using a 4K Max lately because I like to use every new model at least for a while. Never tried a Formuler.
You have also excluded the Xiaomi Mi TV 4S That runs Android TV 9.
Previously your app was present and I had already installed it! Now I can’t find it in the play store
Sorry about that. Google’s app console marks a few Xiaomi Mi TVs together as all Android 11 devices. I guess that’s not right. I’ve gone ahead and allowed all of them, even though some might actually be Android 11 devices that won’t be able to run the app correctly.
For reference, here are the other excluded models:
• A1 ADT-3 (adt3)
• BenQ Smart TV (longshan)
• BenQ 730 (redwood)
• CAIXUN South of America (martin)
• CHiQ Smart TV (longshan)
• CHiQ H7 (redwood)
• Changhong Smart TV (longshan)
• Changhong H7 (redwood)
• Haier Haier Android TV DVB2K (broadway)
• Haier Haier Android TV FF Pro (daan)
• Kogan Smart TV (longshan)
• Korea Telecom MA4000 (MA4000)
• Mecool KM7 (KM7)
• Motorola Android TV (R4)
• Nokia Android TV (R4)
• Realme 4K Google TV Stick (YYT)
• Realtek RealtekHank (RealtekHank)
• Redmi MiTV (rango)
• SK Broadband Home Entertainment Box (BIP-EB100)
• SWTV SWTV-21AE (sunnyvale)
• Sansui SANSUI (martin)
• Shenzhen SEI Robotics waipu tv stick (SEI700WP)
• Sony BRAVIA_VU (BRAVIA_VU1)
• Sony BRAVIA_VU2 (BRAVIA_VU1_2K)
• Sony BRAVIA_VU2 (BRAVIA_VU1_4K)
• TCL BeyondTV6 (BeyondTV4)
• TCL Smart TV Pro (C05)
• TCL C06_2K_US (C06)
• TCL G05_4K_US (G05)
Ha!!!. All I can say is “About time.”
Found it.
Thanks Elias.
Love your app and have been following aftv news since the beginning. Thanks!
I’m tired of using multiple apps to do the job. Are you going to add LAN functionality to downloader anytime soon? Or cloud drive support? Would be huge. (Unless I’m that dense and cannot figure out how to do it on my new 4k Max. Thanks
I don’t have immediate plans to add LAN/cloud support, but it is on my list of possible additions.
Please look into adding some sort of pop up blocker or like Amazon Silk, a message telling you that the page is trying to redirect. Your browser currently sends you all over the place if a APK site has any sort of advertising tied to its download button.
I’ll definitely look into this. Can you give me an example URL where this happens?
Probably not the most legit apk site but clicking “download” with your app is a minefield. If you do the same in Silk it asks if you want to be redirected and if you say no it eventually goes to the download page.
https://a2zapk.com/1100823-projectm-music-visualizer-pro-7-3-paid-a2z.html
My downloader updated automatically, and now on my android TV box I get a light themed keyboard layout that I can’t navigate around with my remote. It works fine on my Firestick and shows v 1.4.3. My Android TV box shows 1.4.4.
BUT, it might be something with the Google Store because I get the same keyboard when I do a search and am not in Downloader. Thoughts?
I don’t think there’s anything I can do about which keyboard the box decides to use, especially when the same keyboard appears outside of Downloader.
My suggestion is to install an Android TV keyboard APK (https://aftv.news/70798+) and then see if you can change to that keyboard. The setting is usually under Settings > System > Language…
I’m using 17.6 and fen stopped showing links n menu’s a d I can not get github to work period on 17.6, please help me
Is work whit iPhone …?
Is there a configuration file with Downloader? I want to pre-specify a URL and run it when Download starts (like a kiosk mode).
Sorry, but it’s not possible to run/begin a download automatically when Downloader starts. You can load/import in URLs using a .txt file or a URL, but those imported URLs will be loaded into the favorites section and must be manually started. See here for how to do that: https://www.aftvnews.com/downloader/documentation/#favoritesimportfile
Thank you for your prompt reply.
I’m try to add the downloader app on a android box running 7.1.2
Is it possible? I’m doing it for friends who paid for super boxes and now they don’t work. I got it to work on one box a few months back but now it says it is not compatible with my device. It also said that on my Samsung Galaxy s9+
Hi there trying to install downloader on my TCL phone saying not compatible? Not tech savvy do unsure where to flgo from here
Hi I have a Samsung “frame” tv and want to download the app, it’s not allowing me to download? Any ideas, I’m in the uk?
Hey,
sorry, Form writing years later but my Fire TV Cube gen 2 still cannot load any GitHub Links. When I am at a GitHub Download Page the Link list does load endlessly and never displays the actual links. So without having Access to the links you cannot click on it of course. So No Download possible. Maybe a New Update/fix is needed?