Hi Guys,
I'm in the UK, and I've just received my Amazon UK Fire TV this morning. I was wondering is it possible to tell the software version on this without actually opening it up?
Thanks
nufclad said:
Hi Guys,
I'm in the UK, and I've just received my Amazon UK Fire TV this morning. I was wondering is it possible to tell the software version on this without actually opening it up?
Thanks
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There is no known way to determine the software version via the serial number. You can determine if your Fire TV is rootable using this guide: http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-dete...ersion-and-rootability-on-first-setup-screen/
I'm on the latest now . Fingers crossed we get a root available!
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Hey All,
With the release of the Amazon Fire TV in the UK later this fall, I was wondering since I and many of us here in the UK have the US version of the device will there be a possibility to somehow get the uk version of the firmware so we are able to use Netflix app etc ?
Regards
herohonda777 said:
Hey All,
With the release of the Amazon Fire TV in the UK later this fall, I was wondering since I and many of us here in the UK have the US version of the device will there be a possibility to somehow get the uk version of the firmware so we are able to use Netflix app etc ?
Regards
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The new firmware just released makes it a uk box even the time can be changed to uk time,and my prime now works great.
stewiebee said:
The new firmware just released makes it a uk box even the time can be changed to uk time,and my prime now works great.
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Well that's interesting... how does it know you are UK? Are you using a UK or a US Amazon account?
rbox said:
Well that's interesting... how does it know you are UK? Are you using a UK or a US Amazon account?
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Well I'm using a us account but still able to access all uk content apps like bbc iplayer etc guessing it knows it ip address is located in the UK
I have a UK Fire TV and a US Fire TV stick. I am based in the UK.
On the stick I am unable to set UK time and it fails to connect to the Amazon Web services, though it appears fine in my UK account device management.
I'm guessing I'll have to wait for the stick to be updated as the Fire TV was to allow it to access the content without errors.
mini__me said:
I have a UK Fire TV and a US Fire TV stick. I am based in the UK.
On the stick I am unable to set UK time and it fails to connect to the Amazon Web services, though it appears fine in my UK account device management.
I'm guessing I'll have to wait for the stick to be updated as the Fire TV was to allow it to access the content without errors.
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On Your US Device are you using a US account or UK ?
UK Account, I'm assuming the current firmware has nothing built in for contacting the UK servers. Just as it doesn't have the option for the UK timezone.
Hello everyone,
I'm hoping someone could help me with an issue I'm having.
I recently bought two of these from ebay from the states and I get the cant contact servers error. Is this because I'm in Ireland and it wants to be in the US?
I have registered with an American address etc and I can install apps via the amazon app store on my pc via the bowser (so it's connecting)
Everything else works fine, Youtube, Twitch and sideloaded XBMC etc
Any ideas?
Why would you like to update?
I would clap in f***ing hands if I got a FireTV wich comes with an rootable firmware.
Try with another device (computer, laptop, androiddevice) in the same network to load this file here: (obfuscated) bueller-ota-51.1.1.0_user_511069920-signed.bin
Can you load this?
If not, try this here:
(obfuscated-otav3) bueller-ota-51.1.4.0_user_514006420-signed.bin
Greetings by I_did_it_just_tmrrow
cauliflower69 said:
Hello everyone,
I'm hoping someone could help me with an issue I'm having.
I recently bought two of these from ebay from the states and I get the cant contact servers error. Is this because I'm in Ireland and it wants to be in the US?
I have registered with an American address etc and I can install apps via the amazon app store on my pc via the bowser (so it's connecting)
Everything else works fine, Youtube, Twitch and sideloaded XBMC etc
Any ideas?
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You need to make sure your Device is "Managed" by Amazon.com and NOT Amazon.co.uk.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200875610
You will need to have a valid US Address and then once you have made sure the AFTV is Managed by Amazon.com do a Factory Reset of the Fire Stick and then go through the setup again and all will function fine.
Once you are setup you can change back to Device Management by Amazon.co.uk...
I have done this a number of times now and this is the only way to get the Fire Stick working outside the US as it is not released anywhere else yet.
Reni10 said:
You need to make sure your Device is "Managed" by Amazon.com and NOT Amazon.co.uk.
You will need to have a valid US Address and then once you have made sure the AFTV is Managed by Amazon.com do a Factory Reset of the Fire Stick and then go through the setup again and all will function fine.
Once you are setup you can change back to Device Management by Amazon.co.uk...
I have done this a number of times now and this is the only way to get the Fire Stick working outside the US as it is not released anywhere else yet.
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Hi can you go into more detail on this please and explain exactly what to do? Just got my fire tv stick today and in the same situation as you.
Thanks
Go to amazon.com, create an account, put in any US address you want, add a 1 click US address as well
Then on the stick, reset to factory settings and sign in with your new account, it'll work fine after that
i see today a software update available,
does anyone know what this does?
does it do anything to sideloaded kodi?
http://translate.google.com/transla...k.de/tag/54-1-2-0_user_120060220/&prev=search
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Fire TV update 51.1.6.0 begins rolling out with new ‘Favorites’ app feature
Hey there,
I am really stuck with the Amazon Fire Tablet. Since Amazon is giving them away for around 30 EUR I thought that might make an excellent remote for my TV. The idea is, that I stream everything via my Chromecast.
It works fine wit Plex and other Apps. Only Netflix seems not to support Chromecast when it runs on any Amazon device. I read somewhere here, that the netflix app checks the name of the device in the build.prop and if it figures out it is an Amazon device it will not offer Chromecast as an option.
My problem is, that I am on Fire OS 5.3.2.1, and as far as I know this version cannot be rooted.
Does anyone know a way how to change the name of the device in the build.prop without rooting the device?
Or is there perhaps another way to get Netflix and Chromecast running on the Fire Tablet?
Many thanks
Ilja
lingley said:
Hey there,
I am really stuck with the Amazon Fire Tablet. Since Amazon is giving them away for around 30 EUR I thought that might make an excellent remote for my TV. The idea is, that I stream everything via my Chromecast.
It works fine wit Plex and other Apps. Only Netflix seems not to support Chromecast when it runs on any Amazon device. I read somewhere here, that the netflix app checks the name of the device in the build.prop and if it figures out it is an Amazon device it will not offer Chromecast as an option.
My problem is, that I am on Fire OS 5.3.2.1, and as far as I know this version cannot be rooted.
Does anyone know a way how to change the name of the device in the build.prop without rooting the device?
Or is there perhaps another way to get Netflix and Chromecast running on the Fire Tablet?
Many thanks
Ilja
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This is only for the 1st Gen Fire (2011)
See
Fire Index: Which Amazon (Kindle) Fire Do I have?
For correct forum links
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lingley said:
Hey there,
I am really stuck with the Amazon Fire Tablet. Since Amazon is giving them away for around 30 EUR I thought that might make an excellent remote for my TV. The idea is, that I stream everything via my Chromecast.
It works fine wit Plex and other Apps. Only Netflix seems not to support Chromecast when it runs on any Amazon device. I read somewhere here, that the netflix app checks the name of the device in the build.prop and if it figures out it is an Amazon device it will not offer Chromecast as an option.
My problem is, that I am on Fire OS 5.3.2.1, and as far as I know this version cannot be rooted.
Does anyone know a way how to change the name of the device in the build.prop without rooting the device?
Or is there perhaps another way to get Netflix and Chromecast running on the Fire Tablet?
Many thanks
Ilja
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Hi lingley.
Did you find a solution for this? I´m having the same issues and its driving me crazy..
thank you.
Hi, a while ago a friend gave me a fire tv to see if it could be fixed, the problem is that it doesn't update, I restored it from the factory but it's still the same, any help is welcome
mclarenf195 said:
Hi, a while ago a friend gave me a fire tv to see if it could be fixed, the problem is that it doesn't update, I restored it from the factory but it's still the same, any help is welcome
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Assuming the stick was deregistered from your friends account, my guess is Amazon probably blacklisted it. If a device is reported as stolen or undelivered, or the user reports it as broken and gets a replacement, Amazon will just blacklist the device and send out a replacement. You can call Amazon customer support to verify if it is or not.
These Sticks have a one year warranty so your friend could get a replacement if they contact Amazon and it isn't one of the cases I listed above.
Otherwise, if the Stick is on its original firmware (something older than PS7273) then you can try to unlock it and use it without Amazon services, or reflash the Stick with LineageOS and use the Stick unrestricted.
[UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] Fire TV Stick 3 and Fire TV Stick Lite (sheldon/p)
Read this whole guide before starting. This is for the 3rd gen Fire TV Stick (sheldonp) and Fire TV Stick Lite (sheldon). NOTE: FireOS < 7.2.7.3 required NOTE: This process does not require you to open your device. What you need: A Linux...
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Try a hotspot on the phone and connect the Fire TV stick to the hotspot from the phone. I had the same problem and with hotspot it worked.