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Vudu app coming to the Fire TV? FYI This indeed works at least on the Fire TV 2: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71500760&postcount=290
I read it only plays back in SD on the Fire Sticks. I have yet to try it on my original Fire TV.
Vudu works on PlayOn.TV now on the FireTV, including the free movies on us selection.
This works w/out PlayOn though :)
Just tested my original fire TV. Could only hear the sound… No video
I doubt it (other than through 3rd party apps like PlayOn). Amazon sees VuDu as the competition. I suspect we’ll never see either VuDu or Google Play show up as actual Fire TV apps.
Why am I getting the same articles twice in the RSS feed and how do I go back to just getting one?
An example is two articles in today’s feed.
App Deal: No Gravity game down from $3.00 to $1.49
1 AFTVnews by AFTVnews
App Deal: No Gravity game down from $3.00 to $1.49
1 Deal – AFTVnews by AFTVnews
The source name is “AFTVnews by AFTVnews” on one and “Deal – AFTVnews by AFTVnews” on the other.
Any plans on making a newer tutorial for getting Google services installed on Fire TV?
Yes, i would like to know how to get google play store, so i can sideload my paid apps from there. I don’t want to root the device and possibly brick it. Thank you
I guess I should have said I mean for rooted devices.
I noticed on my second generation fire tv that I can say launch whatever app and it does it automatically. Is there an update that is gonna come with the first generation fire tv that it going to allow this? I only really notice this when trying to open Directv Now. Also is there an update ETA of an update to the UI of the first generation fire tv? Sorry if this been asked before.
When I turn on my fire tv box I get the logo then a black screen. What’s going on,I have had this box for just over a month and have tried unplugging it to reboot it nothing. My other fire box seems to be working okay as is my fire stick,have others experienced this problem.
Amazon is good at replacing thier devices free
A couple of newscasts ago, I inquired about the movement from Kodi 16.1 (Jarvis) to Kodi 17.1 (Krypton) on Fire TV boxes, particularly with my concerns regarding the slight directory changes in Krypton and how those changes may affect existing data relocation/movement on USB or micro SD storage, to which you replied you would be testing such “upgrades” during the following week. My own experience with the move to Krypton on my Windows 10 box was definitely not a smooth one, and continues to present periodic challenges. Having not yet read or heard anything concerning your own experience with said “upgrades” on the Fire TV boxes, can you offer any updates with regard to your own experience with transitions from 16.1 to 17.1?
Hello I pre-ordered the new Fire Stick from Amazon.de, but plan to use it in Bulgaria, where HBOGO/Netflix/PrimeVideo/Spotify are already available through other platforms (Android/iOS) with corresponding content for my country. Would the Amazon AppStore work in Bulgaria so I can install those apps and use my existing accounts. Would the Fire Stick even function in a country where it is not officially launched and what are the limitations?
Maybe can sideload the apps. Use apps2fire android app. Might need a vpn or proxy to make it look like your in the usa to get the functionality.
Is there a preferred print app for Android that allows Fire OS 5 to see and print to network printers, or is it more of a “whatever works” approach? Likely a rare use case, but curious what others were using.
Please I desperately need help with this. I have a firetv 2 with a 128gb pny microsd card. I don’t like having my firetv on all the time so I hooked a switch to the plug for me to br able to kill the power and shut it off. What seems to happen is randomly, could be weeks or a few months, my card then gets corrupted.
My questions can you provide how to fix this corruption? I tried cmd items such as chkdsk, clean, fix and so on. I tried formatting in the disk mgmt, i tried 3rd party such as ccleaner,rufus and others. I am able to copy the data off, but not able to format, the files stay no matter what, like they are locked. My card reader is not in the lock position either. My only solution I think is to get another card, then start ejecting the card, then kill the power. Please help, this will be my 5th card. Thank you
Ps i did have like 30 sideloaded apps, but i don’t think any of those were running when i killed the power.
My android phone will not format the card either, windows 10 can not format. I put the card in the firetv2 and it does not read. When i slightly pop it out, then i get the message to format into fat32, but then its popped out. Thanks!
On your site could you do some upgrades?
1. Could you add a way to go back to previous pages instead of it just saying older posts. Like add numbers.
2.Could you make a list of honestly the best apps.
3. Make a page that has all the cable premium login apps. The firetv does a horrible job of showing the new apps. I have no clue how you figure it out, but thank you.
Is there a way to access my media files on my pogoplug and play on my firetv2?
What is the best browser for firetv2? Chrome,firefox,dolphin,opera or others?
Should i then be worried of malware or viruses?
Is there a way to mirror your phone such as the samsung j3, that doesn’t have miracast capability? I know you can setup an app on the phone and firetv, but that inly gets me pics,movies and music, I would like to some how mirror the device. Thank you
Timeline for 5.2.4.0 interface on 1st gen devices?
Hi Elias
Is there a way to minimize the delay from the amazon game controller to the games?
another question do you have any idea why alexa keeps forgetting our smart plugs
Do Apple TV or FIre TV allow voice search of programming within streaming tv apps like Sling TV, Directv Now, or PS Vue? If no, when do you anticipate support?
I’m lookinf for suppport for ‘Downloader.’ I’ve been trying to download Kodi to new Fire TV2 however, using just the remote, I’m unable to manipulate files the way I do on laptop. Also, the cursor will not allow me to pinpoint certain links, e.g. the ‘arm’ under Kodi.apk.
Thanx for any help.
While using Downloader app to download KODI to my new Fire TV2, the Downloader program times out before the full program is finished downloading!
HELP!