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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yun1k said:
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
powerpoint45 said:
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!
Related
So I constantly get the "This item cannot be installed in your country" while I have Market Enabler 1.8.1 which worked like heaven like two months ago when I get my ex-SGS2 i9100 (now I have a Galaxy Nexus). I install AOKP Rom Build 33 (which has nothing to do with this issue) and got the new Google Play updated to 3.5.16.
Ok, I tried a couple of "solutions" located in various "This item cannot be installed in your country" posts and nothing, then I check in my list of devices in Google Play and see my Galaxy Nexus under ETECSA, my cuban carrier (yes, I live in Cuba) and were in that moment when I realize that the Market Enabler 1.8.1 is not doing its "job". I know 3.5.16 is the latest version of Google Play, so Market Enabler 1.8.1 must be obsolete or something.
So my question is: Is there any Market Enabler/Access-related application compatible with Google Play 3.5.16?
Best regards.
Have you tried to first install MarketEnabler, then clear Play Store cache, start MarketEnabler and select the carrier of your choice and then lastly launch Play Store?
Theshawty said:
Have you tried to first install MarketEnabler, then clear Play Store cache, start MarketEnabler and select the carrier of your choice and then lastly launch Play Store?
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Well, pardon me if I sound noobie, but in GPlay I can't see such thing as Play Store cache. I can only enter to Google Play Settings but there's nothing there cache-related.
Tell me, you have the same Google Play version as me? Which app you use? Market Enabler, MarketAccess or Market Unlocker? Works fine with Google Play 3.5.16?
Thank you.
EDIT: I just read that Play Store now also checks your IP and not just the SIM issuer code, so it doesn't seem to be any working app for this.
Theshawty said:
EDIT: I just read that Play Store now also checks your IP and not just the SIM issuer code, so it doesn't seem to be any working app for this.
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Yes buddy, knowing that is why I first connect to a VPN in Canada, so "my" IP is a canadian one: Google can't know my real IP, believe me.
Thanks.
alainalemany said:
Yes buddy, knowing that is why I first connect to a VPN in Canada, so "my" IP is a canadian one: Google can't know my real IP, believe me.
Thanks.
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Plz Guys i need any effective market unlocker with JB 4.3 ,cause my boss at work has asked me to resolve this issue to him cause i'm the IT manager of the company
i need help
tarekh020 said:
Plz Guys i need any effective market unlocker with JB 4.3 ,cause my boss at work has asked me to resolve this issue to him cause i'm the IT manager of the company
i need help
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There you go buddy. This one works for me 100% fine.
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 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.
german_psycho said:
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..
german_psycho said:
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.
I can't see any Google calendar which has been shared to me by other persons.
Am I the only one with this issue
fricklr said:
I can't see any Google calendar which has been shared to me by other persons.
Am I the only one with this issue
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I have Google calendar on my phone, even without having the Play Store installed, but I don't use it very much. So, I don't know how it's fairing in light of what's going on with the current Play Store Services update. It's probably related to that. I'll just post what I've been posting on other threads, because it's most likely being caused by this anyway.
This is an Android issue not a Fire Phone issue. See this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/general/google-play-services-crashing-t3084355 Further tinkering with your Fire Phone will not fix it. If you go to the google play services page of the play store, you'll see that the app is awash in 1 star reviews from people with lots of different phones. Google forced an update, and it broke stuff.
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Any type of odd behavior you're seeing from any Google apps at this time is most likely due to the above.
No, that's not related to Google, I think.
The Fire Phone OS doesn't seem to have the feature to include shared calendars and so they won't be displayed in the original Amazon calendar (and any other calendar) app (in the Amazon app store).
fricklr said:
No, that's not related to Google, I think.
The Fire Phone OS doesn't seem to have the feature to include shared calendars and so they won't be displayed in the original Amazon calendar (and any other calendar) app (in the Amazon app store).
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Ah, I see. Welp, I can't help you with that then. Like I said, I don't really use it much. For me, it's primarily a glorified placeholder for collections of pre-made calendar add-ons (e.g., American/International Holidays, Hebrew Calendar, etc.). Sorry.
Nobody out there with the same problem?
Solution
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Nobody out there with the same problem?
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I had the same problem. Looked around and found the following link. This allows you to select which calendars to sync for you Google Account. Even though it says for iPhone, it works for the Kindle Fire products as well....
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That f***ing works! Awesome!! Thank you so much!!!
i hacked the device, loaded apks (ie cinema) and watched a tv show without problems. the next day on every apk when i tried to view the show i was asked to subscribe to hulu and pay for it. i had not installed a vpn system. can i rectify the problem by (1) uninstalling the apks and buy a vpn service and reinstall the apks or (2) use a different firestick or is there no way i can return to getting tv programs as before without a hulu requirement? did signing in to my amazon account make any difference and if so can i replace the firestick and if possible use it without signing in to my account?
any suggestions are appreciated
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i hacked the device, loaded apks (ie cinema) and watched a tv show without problems. the next day on every apk when i tried to view the show i was asked to subscribe to hulu and pay for it. i had not installed a vpn system. can i rectify the problem by (1) uninstalling the apks and buy a vpn service and reinstall the apks or (2) use a different firestick or is there no way i can return to getting tv programs as before without a hulu requirement? did signing in to my amazon account make any difference and if so can i replace the firestick and if possible use it without signing in to my account?
any suggestions are appreciated
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im unsure what happened here. uninstall HULU maybe? not sure how a VPN would play this. Did you install apk's from a good source? Almost sounds like a virus/scammer, trying to steal data...
What do you mean by "hacked"??
I didn't do anything specific and I can run 3rd party apps like cinema just fine, without any extra subscriptions at Hulu or whatever.
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Michajin said:
im unsure what happened here. uninstall HULU maybe? not sure how a VPN would play this. Did you install apk's from a good source? Almost sounds like a virus/scammer, trying to steal data...
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all apks installed per every youtube suggestion from the list from something point as i recall.
all i know is when i searched for the tv show "the goldbergs" on one of the 4 apks (cinema, catmouse, etc.) two or three options came up, the usual pictures of the show, one was the old 1950's one. i clicked on the new box, a selection of which series appeared and i selected series and a show and it ran. the next day every one of the 4 "cinema" type showed the boxes with instructions of payment options below the boxes (the usual, $1.99 per show, etc.), or free with a trial subscription to hulu.
my first thought was that the absence of vpn protection was a factor, but nobody i speak to appears to believe that.
RASTAVIPER said:
What do you mean by "hacked"??
I didn't do anything specific and I can run 3rd party apps like cinema just fine, without any extra subscriptions at Hulu or whatever.
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I was asking about the source of the 3rd party app. Yes, 3rd party apps work fine. There are hacked apps that will install adware and garbage along with it.
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calmone said:
all i know is when i searched for the tv show "the goldbergs" on one of the 4 apks (cinema, catmouse, etc.) two or three options came up, the usual pictures of the show, one was the old 1950's one. i clicked on the new box, a selection of which series appeared and i selected series and a show and it ran. the next day every one of the 4 "cinema" type showed the boxes with instructions of payment options below the boxes (the usual, $1.99 per show, etc.), or free with a trial subscription to hulu.
my first thought was that the absence of vpn protection was a factor, but nobody i speak to appears to believe that.
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are you searching from amazon? i guess i am not familiar enough with the apps you are using...
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I was asking about the source of the 3rd party app. Yes, 3rd party apps work fine. There are hacked apps that will install adware and garbage along with it.
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are you searching from amazon? i guess i am not familiar enough with the apps you are using...
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apks ;ike "catmouse" "cinema" and a number of others
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I was asking about the source of the 3rd party app. Yes, 3rd party apps work fine. There are hacked apps that will install adware and garbage along with it.
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are you searching from amazon? i guess i am not familiar enough with the apps you are using...
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Which apps exactly install adware and garbage?
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calmone said:
i hacked the device, loaded apks (ie cinema) and watched a tv show without problems. the next day on every apk when i tried to view the show i was asked to subscribe to hulu and pay for it. i had not installed a vpn system. can i rectify the problem by (1) uninstalling the apks and buy a vpn service and reinstall the apks or (2) use a different firestick or is there no way i can return to getting tv programs as before without a hulu requirement? did signing in to my amazon account make any difference and if so can i replace the firestick and if possible use it without signing in to my account?
any suggestions are appreciated
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as usual, it was human error (HAL still is error free). seems 4 apks’, when one searches for some tv shows, lead you to the only option is to join hulu. but one of the 4 also has a “hulu/netflix” option, and there the same hulu show which you have to join hulu to watch is available without impediments.
much thanks for the replies and assistance