I just side-loaded the newest Hulu Plus APK to my ATV. It was downloaded from Google Play.
It starts, but it can't be controlled with the fire tv remote control. Using a USB keyboard is okay, but it's annoying.
So, is there a difference between the Hulu Plus versions released on Google Play and via Amazon app store?
If yes, can someone please make an APK of the Amazon app store version and upload it here?
I am from Germany, as Hulu is not officially supported here I am not able to download it from Amazon by myself.
Thanks in advance!
No one here with a rooted AFTV who can drop me a backup APK of the Hulu Plus app? Would be really appreciated!
german_psycho said:
I just side-loaded the newest Hulu Plus APK to my ATV. It was downloaded from Google Play.
It starts, but it can't be controlled with the fire tv remote control. Using a USB keyboard is okay, but it's annoying.
So, is there a difference between the Hulu Plus versions released on Google Play and via Amazon app store?
If yes, can someone please make an APK of the Amazon app store version and upload it here?
I am from Germany, as Hulu is not officially supported here I am not able to download it from Amazon by myself.
Thanks in advance!
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No one here with a rooted AFTV who can drop me a backup APK of the Hulu Plus app? Would be really appreciated!
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Just follow this guide to get access to all the Amazon apps... http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-geographically-restricted-apps-from-amazon/
I have found that best way to control all the sideloaded streaming apps which I've installed is a mouse & the FireTV Remote. I use the Mouse to point & click what I want to stream within the apps & the only way to go back within the streaming apps is the back button on the FireTV Remote. Although it can be a pain to input a long complicated passwords without a keyboard. It's not as important as a mouse for streaming apps.. And you can probably use the AFTV Remote app's phone keyboard to help with that.
The link to install FireTV's Hulu Plus is already in the FTV. Just need to mod your account temporarily to be able to install it.
Thanks, but the guide doesn't seem to work anymore. I think Amazon has changed something. I can change my account to Amazon US, I can see the App in the store (when I am connected via VPN) but when I select buy, it just says that I am geo-blocked
I hate those damn geo-restrictions. Google Play isn't that hard to overcome the restrictions, but with Amazon I found no way yet, grmbl.
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Thanks, but the guide doesn't seem to work anymore. I think Amazon has changed something. I can change my account to Amazon US, I can see the App in the store (when I am connected via VPN) but when I select buy, it just says that I am geo-blocked
I hate those damn geo-restrictions. Google Play isn't that hard to overcome the restrictions, but with Amazon I found no way yet, grmbl.
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Odd... Last week I was able to get some BBC UK apps just fine. I did not change to a UK IP either.. Just used the one I use here. Try changing the VPN's IP address or don't use the VPN at all.. Or try just using a trial of a DNS service. Will try to get you the Hulu APK... But I wold not give it in trying to get the guide to work. Change the US Name & Address again..
Thanks for the suggestions, but nothing works.
I now tried nearly every possible combination. With and without VPN (without, it won't show me the Hulu app). I even put some money on my Amazon account via gift-card. This way I could sort out that it's no problem with my german credit card, even if the the app is free.
But no luck at all.. So, I'd be really nice if someone could just send me the app so I can sideload it. Unfortunately, I don't know no other way
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Thanks for the suggestions, but nothing works.
I now tried nearly every possible combination. With and without VPN (without, it won't show me the Hulu app). I even put some money on my Amazon account via gift-card. This way I could sort out that it's no problem with my german credit card, even if the the app is free.
But no luck at all.. So, I'd be really nice if someone could just send me the app so I can sideload it. Unfortunately, I don't know no other way
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Have backed up the FireTV's Hulu Plus apk in my FireTV.. Trying to pull it to my PC...
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Thanks for the suggestions, but nothing works.
I now tried nearly every possible combination. With and without VPN (without, it won't show me the Hulu app). I even put some money on my Amazon account via gift-card. This way I could sort out that it's no problem with my german credit card, even if the the app is free.
But no luck at all.. So, I'd be really nice if someone could just send me the app so I can sideload it. Unfortunately, I don't know no other way
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Here you go... Let me know how it goes..
Thank you, sir! Awesome!
After installing it, it gives me an error that my user account hasn't bought this app
Why, oh, why is Amazon so restrictive?? Grmbl.. But it was worth a try.
For the time being I think I have stick to the Android app from the Play store and use an USB-Mouse. Not very convenient, but at least it works..
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Thank you, sir! Awesome!
After installing it, it gives me an error that my user account hasn't bought this app
Why, oh, why is Amazon so restrictive?? Grmbl.. But it was worth a try.
For the time being I think I have stick to the Android app from the Play store and use an USB-Mouse. Not very convenient, but at least it works..
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Try doing the change to US Amazon & then try installing the APK I uploaded see if that helps.. Also what Country/Language have you had it setup under.. Change it to US too just to try it out.. Also make sure you have enable the installation from Unknown Sources in Settings/System/Developers .
Changing back to US account and re-installing the app did not help, but I finally got it to work. Was a long way..
First, I connected to US VPN and created a new Amazon account at amazon.com. I then logged of my german account on my AFTV and logged in via the newly created account.
I bought the Hulu app then and installed it on the AFTV. I was then able to start it up and login. Afterwards, I logged the US amazon acc off and logged in once again with my "normal" german account.. And voila, it works.
Conclusion: It seems the app stores something in the data installed on the AFTV rather than on your amazon account. Interesting to know, maybe it helps others, too.
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I live in Brasil, and my 1-click settings at the amazon.com site is using a Brasilian international credit card, so as my brasilian address.
Since i am using my real information, i can't manage to use the Amazons app store at my Kindle fire and on my Xperia Arc.
I've already tried the whole thing if creating a new account, with fake data fetched from fakenamegenerator.com but it does not worked aswell.
Is there any way i can "crack" my appstore app so that it does not check for amazon.com feedback about my account country, or is this impossible ?
I really want to start using the app store from Brasil, let me know if there is anything i can do.
Thanks !
112 Views , no answer. Really ?
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112 Views , no answer. Really ?
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Why don't you try Google Play Store? That way it's easy to manage your apps in both devices.
linktohack said:
Why don't you try Google Play Store? That way it's easy to manage your apps in both devices.
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I do use the play store but:
1. Not all the apps are tagged as compatible to my Kindle fire, forcing me to download the APK from the market and push it into the kindle manually
2. Amazon appstore have some free apps daily or weekly, which the play store does not have.
Are you rooted?
I know you can modify your build.prop to mask as another device to improve app compatibility. I've read that most apps that are said to be incompatible are not.
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Are you rooted?
I know you can modify your build.prop to mask as another device to improve app compatibility. I've read that most apps that are said to be incompatible are not.
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Yes i am rooted, and changing the build.prop file properties, sometimes help, sometimes dont.
But this is not the thread's question.
I would like to access the amazon app store, from Brasil.
1. Yes, i've tried proxies
2. Yes, i've tried fakenamegenerator.com
Edit: This is a new method, but it also failed to work for me :
http://spimitech.com/guides/access-amazon-apps-market-from-outside-the-us/
I've set the new card, billing adress using a hotel on international drive, and set the new payment method as 1-click.
App still saying that i don't have a US billing Address or Credit Card
None of those worked for me
I posted how to get GAPPS working in the Fire HD 6&7 threads a few weeks ago and was informed it works on the HDX as well. This video will show you how you can install GAPPS on the Fire HD6, HD7 or HDX without root. All Google Apps should work excluding Google Search (Google search now works), Google Play Store, and Hangouts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHI7ED6pUPY
FireGapps.zip:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx_94ujbh0qoRndpejBZSnVMOGM/edit?usp=docslist_api
commands used in this video:
adb devices
adb shell
pm grant com.google.android.gms android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS
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Help setting up adb for windows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyJlmTtLsIg
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Does the trick work with the latest version of fire OS?
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Does the trick work with the latest version of fire OS?
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Yes. Works with 4.5.1
Is it just (lucky) me or does this fix also allow to verify app purchases via the Google license checker? Sideloaded my paid apps and they work! Don't know if this would also happen without GApps.
Excellent thanks, this worked for me on 4.5.1, did it on my Mac too. :good: :good:
Any chance of Chrome working?
rillo561 said:
Excellent thanks, this worked for me on 4.5.1, did it on my Mac too. :good: :good:
Any chance of Chrome working?
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Chrome works fine for me on hd6
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powerpoint45 said:
Chrome works fine for me on hd6
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Just installed it, works great. Thanks.
powerpoint45 said:
I posted how to get GAPPS working in the Fire HD 6&7 threads a few weeks ago and was informed it works on the HDX as well. This video will show you how you can install GAPPS on the Fire HD6, HD7 or HDX without root. All Google Apps should work excluding Google Search (Google search now works), Google Play Store, and Hangouts.
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First off - thank you for this, saved me from having to root the device and gives me the functionality I was going to root for.
The only issue I'm having is that Gmail isn't syncing in the background. If I get new mail the Amazon email app notifies my in the shade straight away but Gmail won't. If I open Gmail I have to sync manually. I've checked in the Gmail app settings and it is set to sync and create notifications - any ideas? I thought one of the frameworks in your zip might need re-installing?
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Crocofail Dundee said:
First off - thank you for this, saved me from having to root the device and gives me the functionality I was going to root for.
The only issue I'm having is that Gmail isn't syncing in the background. If I get new mail the Amazon email app notifies my in the shade straight away but Gmail won't. If I open Gmail I have to sync manually. I've checked in the Gmail app settings and it is set to sync and create notifications - any ideas? I thought one of the frameworks in your zip might need re-installing?
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Scratch that, I uninstalled gmail, Google Play Services and Google Framework. Then I resinstalled the versions in your zip, ran the ADB command and hey presto notifications are working again. Either the updated version of play services that 1mobilemarket installed doesn't work or the ADB command needs running again after the update.
Working gmail notifications again
Crocofail Dundee said:
First off - thank you for this, saved me from having to root the device and gives me the functionality I was going to root for.
The only issue I'm having is that Gmail isn't syncing in the background. If I get new mail the Amazon email app notifies my in the shade straight away but Gmail won't. If I open Gmail I have to sync manually. I've checked in the Gmail app settings and it is set to sync and create notifications - any ideas? I thought one of the frameworks in your zip might need re-installing?
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Scratch that, I uninstalled gmail, Google Play Services and Google Framework. Then I resinstalled the versions in your zip, ran the ADB command and hey presto notifications are working again. Either the updated version of play services that 1mobilemarket installed doesn't work or the ADB command needs running again after the update.
Working gmail notifications again
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Spoke too soon, notifications seem to have died again (No software updates have been done)... investigating.
Thanks for your post.
But is it only me or is the Play store not working?
Stuck at " No Connection - Retry" but I can't get it working
Fire OS 4.51 on HDFX 7
Maybe someone point me to a working way, please...
URBANsUNITED
Quoting from the original post "All Google Apps should work excluding Google Search (Google search now works), Google Play Store, and Hangouts." Google play store will not work without root. I plan to sync my apps to my dropbox in apk form and then use file manager with dropbox access to access them and install.
URBANsUNITED said:
Thanks for your post.
But is it only me or is the Play store not working?
Stuck at " No Connection - Retry" but I can't get it working
Fire OS 4.51 on HDFX 7
Maybe someone point me to a working way, please...
URBANsUNITED
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URBANsUNITED said:
Thanks for your post.
But is it only me or is the Play store not working?
Stuck at " No Connection - Retry" but I can't get it working
Fire OS 4.51 on HDFX 7
Maybe someone point me to a working way, please...
URBANsUNITED
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Unfortunately you won't get the Play store without root. This app collection only includes the play store apk as I think it's needed to sign into other GApps.
Amazon won't let the app revenue slip away from them that easily...! I've installed 1mobile market and that has a lot of the apps missing from the Amazon store.
I've not managed to fix the gmail notifications, are they working for others?
Nvm
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Nvm
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Sorry I'm confused? (It's been a long week)
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Sorry I'm confused? (It's been a long week)
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I replied to UrbansUnited but then realized someone already answered his question
Thanks for your answers.
I didn't listen to the video, I just watched and followed
Too bad that there isn't any other solution... What is really the problem? Is it hosts, DNS or what ever related?
Is there no way to adb into the HDX and make the necessary changes?
Cheers
URBANsUNITED
URBANsUNITED said:
Thanks for your answers.
I didn't listen to the video, I just watched and followed
Too bad that there isn't any other solution... What is really the problem? Is it hosts, DNS or what ever related?
Is there no way to adb into the HDX and make the necessary changes?
Cheers
URBANsUNITED
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I think some of the google services needs to be system apps which requires root
Works on the Fire TV
Thanks for this helpful HOWTO.
I used this on my Kindle Fire HDX 7 and also on my non-rooted Fire TV with the latest firmware and it worked.
You should post this HOWTO in the Fire TV section too.
Cheers
Why do you all need the Play Store so badly? For free apps the 1Mobile App-Store isn't that bad, there is a lot of crap but as long as you know what you are searching you have almost everything (check if the download is genuine though). And for paid apps: I can buy them with my rooted S2 in the Play Store and transfer them with an *.apk extractor to my Kindle.
(I hope this does not sound a warez-discussion, but regarding my earlier question: don't apps have some DRM or any other copy protection? I was amazed how easy it was to transfer the apps I bought - or is it because I have a somewhat Google Account on the Kindle?)
akarak said:
Thanks for this helpful HOWTO.
I used this on my Kindle Fire HDX 7 and also on my non-rooted Fire TV with the latest firmware and it worked.
You should post this HOWTO in the Fire TV section too.
Cheers
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Awesome info! Will do!
Is there anyway i can add vpn software to my fire-stick to access american content please
00t1do said:
Is there anyway i can add vpn software to my fire-stick to access american content please
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This question has been asked before but I will answer your question anyway, next time try Google, YouTube or the search bar on Xda before posting though oks.
Not via an app (apk) you cannot, but there is a few vpn add ons In kodi (Google vpn kodi add ons) which if you have a vaild vpn account you can add/sign in to it & use it that way. Not sure if this is what your looking for but at the moment that's the only way I know of using a vpn app (apk)?
Only other way I know which works is to mirror/cast your phone to your fire stick, use a vpn app (apk) on there, turn it on & then open the kodi app (apk) up on your phone (not fire stick) & watch it being mirrored/casted to your tv. A bit of a long winded solution but if your that desperate to access American addons/content on your tv it does work this way, I just pick another addon but each to there own.
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This question has been asked before but I will answer your question anyway, next time try Google, YouTube or the search bar on Xda before posting though oks.
Not via an app (apk) you cannot, but there is a few vpn add ons In kodi (Google vpn kodi add ons) which if you have a vaild vpn account you can add/sign in to it & use it that way. Not sure if this is what your looking for but at the moment that's the only way I know of using a vpn app (apk)?
Only other way I know which works is to mirror/cast your phone to your fire stick, use a vpn app (apk) on there, turn it on & then open the kodi app (apk) up on your phone (not fire stick) & watch it being mirrored/casted to your tv. A bit of a long winded solution but if your that desperate to access American addons/content on your tv it does work this way, I just pick another addon but each to there own.
If this helped you press that thanks button
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I disagree as I installed the Private Internet Access APK and am able to connect to all of their various VPN servers without any issue.
tekno4ever said:
I disagree as I installed the Private Internet Access APK and am able to connect to all of their various VPN servers without any issue.
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That's good to know mate, was that on the Fire Tv 2? Just wanted to know cause I will add it to my compatible sideloaded apps & accessories thread for the AFTV2.
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I am using a router with dd-wrt firmware and vpn.
It works without issues on all devices in my network.
deanr1977 said:
That's good to know mate, was that on the Fire Tv 2? Just wanted to know cause I will add it to my compatible sideloaded apps & accessories thread for the AFTV2.
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Yes, on the AFTV2. Might u give me credit on your thread for bringing this to your attention?
celletta said:
I am using a router with dd-wrt firmware and vpn.
It works without issues on all devices in my network.
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I agree, users here can and should load alternative firmware like tomato & dd-wrt to setup a VPN connection that all devices on your home network can utilize.
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I am the latest FireTV 5.0.5 version installed on my second generation FireTV. However, when I sideload Kodi, it does not appear under the apps section. I have 3 FireTV's in the house, and they all have the same issue. Recently helped a friend to setup his FireTV, which is registered under amazon.co.uk, and as I sideloaded the Kodi app, it appeared under apps section. My FireTV are registered under amazon.com
I uninstalled and reinstalled Kodi, but no difference.
Am I missing something? Please advise.
portal007 said:
I am the latest FireTV 5.0.5 version installed on my second generation FireTV. However, when I sideload Kodi, it does not appear under the apps section. I have 3 FireTV's in the house, and they all have the same issue. Recently helped a friend to setup his FireTV, which is registered under amazon.co.uk, and as I sideloaded the Kodi app, it appeared under apps section. My FireTV are registered under amazon.com
I uninstalled and reinstalled Kodi, but no difference.
Am I missing something? Please advise.
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Have you tried using Firestarter (a launcher app) & see if it is in there?
Or try ending the app by FTP using ES File explorer on your phone to ES File explorer on your Fire device & then install from there?
portal007 said:
I am the latest FireTV 5.0.5 version installed on my second generation FireTV. However, when I sideload Kodi, it does not appear under the apps section. I have 3 FireTV's in the house, and they all have the same issue. Recently helped a friend to setup his FireTV, which is registered under amazon.co.uk, and as I sideloaded the Kodi app, it appeared under apps section. My FireTV are registered under amazon.com
I uninstalled and reinstalled Kodi, but no difference.
Am I missing something? Please advise.
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Have you downloaded Kodi app from Amazon store when it was available? If so go in your Amazon account and delete Kodi app then go to Firetv2 settings an re-sync.
bula1ca said:
Have you downloaded Kodi app from Amazon store when it was available? If so go in your Amazon account and delete Kodi app then go to Firetv2 settings an re-sync.
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Thank you! This worked like a charm!
Now the Kodi icon is under the apps section, and that is all I wanted.
Case solved!
To ask a dumb question.. You mean to delete the app from inside my amazon web account.. Then resync the AFTV in setting in the box ?? this will bring it back to my apps in the amazon home screen (and after use recents) ??
And this option is available in the AFTV1 ??
I dont want to delete the app in my amazon account and then lose the option later if this is something that appears after the 5.0.5 update (I cant get that yet it seems).
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To ask a dumb question.. You mean to delete the app from inside my amazon web account.. Then resync the AFTV in setting in the box ?? this will bring it back to my apps in the amazon home screen (and after use recents) ??
And this option is available in the AFTV1 ??
I dont want to delete the app in my amazon account and then lose the option later if this is something that appears after the 5.0.5 update (I cant get that yet it seems).
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That is exactly what I meant however this is valid for FireTv2 only, app will appear in app section of your firetv main screen but will not appear in home "recently used" screen.
Ahh... any equivalent trick for AFTV1 ??
Or will it work after update to new FW ??
I was just seeing if someone can get me the apk for the beachbody on Demand app. I am trying to see if it would work on the shield. I have sideloaded chrome and the Amazon app store, but it won't seem to let me download this app. I realize this may not work at all, but I thought it is worth a try. Otherwise I am going to buy a roku stick just for this one app.
Can anyone help? I am looking for the same thing to try and load on my Android TV
You have to use adb
I just did this and haven't fully tested but seems to work. You have to use adb to pull the apk from a fire stick then sideload it. Then you have to load the amazon app store and sign in to use it.