'Amazon Underground' was just rolled out. Underground makes some paid apps available for free, and also makes some games with in app purchases completely free. All of the *underground* apps are unavailable on my Fire Phone, even if their regular versions work on my Fire Phone. There is also a separate Underground app that can be installed, but that app will not install on my Fire Phone. Has anyone else had similar experiences?
Underground not working on fire phone
Hi, I too did face the same issue however the same underground app is working fine on Samsung Galaxy S5. Bit weird that not working on Amazon's own phone. Called Mayday but that didn't help solve the issue. Anyone found a way to load Underground on fire phone, please share the trick. Thanks.
I think it will get rolled out as an update to the stock Amazon app. If you've disabled updates like me you won't get it.
Burhanarif said:
Hi, I too did face the same issue however the same underground app is working fine on Samsung Galaxy S5. Bit weird that not working on Amazon's own phone. Called Mayday but that didn't help solve the issue. Anyone found a way to load Underground on fire phone, please share the trick. Thanks.
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Curiously Amazon is not offering the Free APP on their Amazon APP Store anymore!
But unfortunately you can not directly install this new "Underground" APP on the Fire Phone!!
So as Ratbags already has suggested, I really hope it will get rolled out as an update to the stock Amazon app directly...
Just FYI. Not installing on Kindle Fire HD7 as well. Amazon dumb.
Works on Fire Phone with CM11, downloaded it from APK Mirror, done.
edit: works on stock FireOS as well, update within the OS, looked like this (screenshot not from my device, already existed):
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Bingo Bronson said:
Works on Fire Phone with CM11, downloaded it from APK Mirror, done.
edit: works on stock FireOS as well, update within the OS, looked like this (screenshot not from my device, already existed):
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Thanks Bingo Bronson for the information!
Please, could you or anyone here post the "Amazon Underground" APP version, that you said it works on stock FireOS and has been auto updated by the OS?...
Just to compare and see if it is the same version v5.8.0.200, First Release of "Amazon Underground" by Amazon Mobile LLC...
Do you or anyone, that has installed or has received the update, have or know if there is a direct download link, to get the "Amazon Underground" APP?
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Edit: I just receive the following reply from amazon, about the availability of the "Amazon Underground" APP for the Fire Phone:
Amazon.com - Thu 8/27/2015 8:58 PM
Hello,
My name is Vijay, I'm with Fire Phone support.
I understand you are inquiring about underground App for Fire Phone.
I'd like to bring to your kind attention that Fire phone does not support Amazon Underground at this time. I’m sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Since you are interested in underground App, I have personally forwarded your comments to the appropriate people in our company and this way they can take notice your interest in the including of Underground App for Fire Phone device.
I'd also like to inform you that we have a dedicated team working relentlessly to work on the feedback we receive as our ultimate goal is to improve your experience with the Amazon as a whole and continue to provide the support you expect from us.
Thank you for your interest in Fire Phone. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Amazon Underground - Not working on Fire Phone
Haha, yeah - I wasn't too happy when I contacted Mayday & was told that the Fire Phone it turns out - isn't compatible with the Amazon Underground App. I'm one of the 5 people who actually owns the Fire phone, and was offered 5000 Amazon coins as compensation for not having a phone compatible... funny how an Amazon phone doesn't work with the Amazon Underground App store... burned - yet again for owning a Fire Phone... luckily I also own a Nexus 5 (though it's on its last leg) and am able to get the Underground app there... $50 in Amazon coins isn't too bad though... it kinda sucked though that I had to spend 40 minutes and be transferred 3 times...
mjweston said:
Haha, yeah - I wasn't too happy when I contacted Mayday & was told that the Fire Phone it turns out - isn't compatible with the Amazon Underground App. I'm one of the 5 people who actually owns the Fire phone, and was offered 5000 Amazon coins as compensation for not having a phone compatible... funny how an Amazon phone doesn't work with the Amazon Underground App store... burned - yet again for owning a Fire Phone... luckily I also own a Nexus 5 (though it's on its last leg) and am able to get the Underground app there... $50 in Amazon coins isn't too bad though... it kinda sucked though that I had to spend 40 minutes and be transferred 3 times...
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I really do not understand how all the "Amazon Prime" users are now going to download, on their Fire Phones, the offers or Free APPs from the Amazon-APP-Store??
I really think that now we are stuck, because we can not install this new* "Amazon Underground" APP, and neither can we receive the usual daily Free APP!!!
What's going on?
Is the New "Amazon Undergroun" APP only compatible with all other brands cellphones and not with their own Amazon Fire Phone!?
Me: Is it true I can't get the new Amazon Underground app on my Fire Phone?
Sathish: Hello, my name is Sathish. I'm here to help you today.
Please allow me a minute or two, while I look into this for you.
Me: ok
Sathish: Thanks for waiting Distearth.
Fire phone does not support Amazon Underground at this time. I’m sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
This is a very new app and in the first stage it is only released to android devices.
There is no need to worry this app will be available even on kindle and fire phone very soon.
As a one-time good will gesture, I’ve requested 5000 Amazon Coins to be applied to your Amazon account.
Me: That's Great! Thank you!
But it is coming to Fire Phone, yes?
Sathish: Yes, but it will take some time.
Now oyur coins balance is 5,086 coins
Me: You rock! I'll keep a lookout for the new app. Thanks again.
Sathish: You're welcome! Thank you for contacting Amazon, Have a good night.
Please click on the "END CHAT" button at the top right corner of this window to close the chat. Thanks
This took 2 minutes...
Amazon 'compensation' for Fire phone
Hi,
I'm not a developer but stumbled across this thread after having the same problem (not being able to install Amazon Underground on Fire phone)
Maybe I just got a poor customer service person but I called Amazon earlier, was told that
the phone is incompatible with Amazon Underground but (unlike others here) was told there are no plans to roll it out for Fire phone - I wish Amazon would get their story straight and have some consistency!
To add insult to injury I did not get offered any Amazon coins by way of compensation, was offered precisely nothing! After finding this thread I called them back and asked for 5000 coins which they have agreed to. Not sure there's anything I want to buy with them but it's the principal of course!
gillcb said:
Hi,
I'm not a developer but stumbled across this thread after having the same problem (not being able to install Amazon Underground on Fire phone)
Maybe I just got a poor customer service person but I called Amazon earlier, was told that
the phone is incompatible with Amazon Underground but (unlike others here) was told there are no plans to roll it out for Fire phone - I wish Amazon would get their story straight and have some consistency!
To add insult to injury I did not get offered any Amazon coins by way of compensation, was offered precisely nothing! After finding this thread I called them back and asked for 5000 coins which they have agreed to. Not sure there's anything I want to buy with them but it's the principal of course!
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This is a really strange and weird situation!
To some Fire Phone users, Amazon has Said that the Underground APP is not supported and will not be available for the Fire Phone... And to others Fire-Phone users, Amazon has Said that we do not need to worry, because this app will be available on kindle and fire even phone very soon!
So now I really do not know what or who to believe!
I think Amazon should officially, make a statement about it to avoid this kind of confusion...
Sahil: Hello, my name is Sahil. I'm here to help you today.
Me: That's previous conversation on top. Last representative just disconnected from me without giving me any answers. That was very rude.
Sahil: Andrey, I'm really sorry for the hassle you've faced on your previous chat conversation.
Please do not worry, I'll surely help you with your concern regarding Amazon Underground.
I would like to inform you that Amazon Underground is currently available on 3rd and 4th generation Fire tablets on the latest software build, Android Phones and BlackBerry devices using the latest version of Amazon Underground app.
I'm sorry but currently, it is not available for on Fire Phone.
Me: When will it be available for Fire phone? And shouldn't fire phone be one of the first to get it?
Sahil: I would like to inform you that Amazon Underground is a recent addition to Amazon service catalog and the developers are already working on expanding it to more countries and devices.
I understand Fire Phone is an Amazon device and it should be available on it like its available on Kindles. I'm forwarding this as your feedback to the team concerned on priority so that they can look into this and make it available on Fire Phone as well.
For you, I'm forwarding a request from my end to add 5,000 free Amazon coins to your account and if you are eligible you'll get the coins in the next 3 business days.
Andrey, will that be fine with you?
Me: Yes thank you very much.
Sahil: You are welcome!
Please stay connected with me.
Me: ok
Sahil: Thank you so much for waiting.
Me: No problem
Sahil: I've successfully forwarded the request to add 5,000 coins to your account.
Is there anything else I can do for you today?
Me: That will be it for today. Thank you very much.
Sahil: You are most welcome and its been a pleasure assisting you.
Amazon Underground
Interesting to note that the update to the Fire HD7 last week turned the native store into the underground store by default, all "Actually Free" apps are listed on the Fire HD Store. When I spoke to customer service regarding this issue on my fire phone, they gave me a $5.00 credit to my account.
Well, see 5000 credits is 50 dollars if i'm not mistaking. I still did not receive it. Hopefully tomorrow.
Sent message to Amazon about the lack of any functional Underground for the Fire Phone, was told the comments would be forwarded and handed a $10.00 credit to the account. (Seems very random as to what they give, but hey, $10 extra brings the real cost of the phone now down to $21.00 for me. (I bought it at $159, got a credit back when it was lowered within 7 days of receiving the phone to bring it to $130, now another $10 off - subtract the Prime which was the biggest reason to buy the phone (for me), now down to $21 plus tax. Could just sell the dang thing on eBay for likely more than $21.
Here's my compensation experience:
Me: One last question... While chatting with you I browsed some forums and found that several other customers were offered 5000 coins as compensation. Are you able to extend the same to me?
Them: We are offering 500 Coins. I have added it already.
Exclusive for Fire Phone customers, we are adding 500 Coins.
I did that already and they are added
Bingo Bronson said:
Works on Fire Phone with CM11, downloaded it from APK Mirror, done.
edit: works on stock FireOS as well, update within the OS, looked like this (screenshot not from my device, already existed):
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Thanks for the screenshot, but it only shows the app downloading, not installing. I was also able to download the app but it would not install.
mike_ekim said:
I was also able to download the app but it would not install.
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In that case: use Titanium to backup and remove the old (old as in... you get it) "Shop Amazon" app (com.amazon.mShop.android.apk) and see if the install is successful this time.
Since, now we all Amazon Prime members, can not get anymore the Free APP, that Amazon was always offering daily, and the "Underground" APP can not be installed on the Fire Phones, I really think that as already has happened with the FireHD-7 Tablets, that Amazon has replaced the old Amazon APP Store for this new "Underground" APP, Amazon will soon have to release an "Underground" APP compatible with their own Fire Phone!!!
Although we have received very bad news about the possibility that Amazon may have discontinued the Fire-Phone, and has canceled last week all the engineers who designed it, I firmly believe that Amazon is a very responsible company with excellent customer support, and are going to continue the support, and will also update to the newest FireOS-5 (based on Lollipop) the Fire Phone Very Soon !!!
So although much confusion existed, I still believe that Amazon will correct the incompatibility of their "Underground" APP with the Fire Phones !!
Related
I'm evaluating the possibility of using a rooted Kindle Fire HD 8.9 as a giving kiosk for my charity. Neither company lists the Kindle Fire as a supported device.
I do not have access to a rooted fire to test and am interested to know if anyone can say for sure if one of these card swipes will work. My first pick is Paypal, as I already have paypal as a source for our website and would value expanding that one service rather than piece mailing a second service into the financial flow.
I'm not going to be home until some time tomorrow, but I could check Square, as I have one sitting around.
If the app is on the Amazon store, I don't see why not. To my knowledge, it should be compatible with any device that uses a 3.5mm jack and has access to the app. Even it it isn't on the store, I'm sure it could still be installed.
I'll check it tomorrow for you. Mine isn't rooted as of yet, as I just got it quite recently. Don't have access to the PayPal one or any other alternatives, though I think they work similarly, and if square works, PayPal should work.
Best of luck with PayPal working.
could not find PayPal Here in Amazon appstore
got the apk from my phone, and installed the latest version of PayPal Here on my rooted Kindle Fire HD 8.9
the app is unable to detect my card reader..
Hi Everyone,
A friend of mine was telling about the FTV and I thought I'd look into it. I currently have an ATV2 with XBMC installed. For the most part it works pretty good. Icefilms is hit and miss, but I don't use it very often. ATV2 is kinda getting slow and after reading about the FTV I want one. I was wondering if someone can sort me out.
First,
If I buy a unit from Amazon can it still be rooted? I heard there was a software update in June and wondering if it's been locked up like Apple does with their stuff?
Second,
I use a Harmony One remote and heard Flirc works with the Harmony Remote. Can anyone confirm this?
Third,
That same friend who told me bought the FTV said he watched a youtube video on the FTV with XBMC installed on it and said it ran really slow. Now the video was from April, so I'm hoping XBMC has made some big improvements so it works well with FTV.
Thanks,
Chevy
Yes
If you get a FireTV you will need to use URL blocking in your router to block the amazon URLs for updates before connecting the FireTV to your network. Then you will be able to use GeoHot's Towelroot to root it and disable the Amazon updater. You will want to look into SPMC (a modified version of XBMC with special patches for Android devices, etc.)
It general it is much better than ATV2......FLIRC works with Harmony remotes although I haven't got around to setting mine up yet.
All the necessary info is here on the forum. Just read through some of the the threads.
Since I don't wanna make a whole topic,here is something that makes Fire TV chug a little.
Try this expirimental WebGL thingy in Chrome for Android on Fire TV.
http://www.chromeexperiments.com/detail/eye-texture-raytracer/
It even makes my mouse controls lag a bit,but otherwise does a nice job considering how extreme the test is.
Edit:More things to look at on a Fire TV using Chrome or Opera browser.
http://www.threejs.org/
Thanks all. I'm going to get one. One question though, I was looking on eBay and found a bunch that were already rooted and had xbmc or spmc already installed. In the description they were saying "get them while you can as the new version is unrootable". Anyone think it's OK to buy from eBay or just go with Amazon?
Thanks,
Chevy
chevy2410 said:
Thanks all. I'm going to get one. One question though, I was looking on eBay and found a bunch that were already rooted and had xbmc or spmc already installed. In the description they were saying "get them while you can as the new version is unrootable". Anyone think it's OK to buy from eBay or just go with Amazon?
Thanks,
Chevy
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Is it cheaper/more expensive? Definitely get it from amazon. That way it is fully warrantied under your name if you have any problems they will help you. I got mine from Best Buy and it had the firmware 51.1.1.0_user_511069920.. It downloaded the next update automatically which is 51.1.1.0_user_511070220 (the last rootable firmware). I even clicked "check for updates" and it never pushed the un-rootable version.
I think they sent out a limited roll out of the unrootable firmware since the according to amazon this is the same version I have.
sorry cant post the link since im a new user search google for "amazon fire tv firmware" should be the first link
I would recommend to block the updates either on the router by blocking the amazon domains or using adb and disabling the apk which updates the ftv
chevy2410 said:
Thanks all. I'm going to get one. One question though, I was looking on eBay and found a bunch that were already rooted and had xbmc or spmc already installed. In the description they were saying "get them while you can as the new version is unrootable". Anyone think it's OK to buy from eBay or just go with Amazon?
Thanks,
Chevy
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Was in the same boat as you couple of weeks ago, had a ATV2 got a FTV for someone else and realized how much faster and better it was so I sold my ATV for $250, and bought a FTV for myself. On top of that I bought 2 more to install xbmc and sell
Anyways, the FTV runs wicked fast with XBMC, not sure what you saw but there is a pretty good video here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G23u1TtluE
I'd say just buy one from amazon, too bad they were just on sale for $84 a few days ago and staples even had them down as low as $65 after some coupon.
The rooting is simple and fast and to disable the updates is just 1 command you type in. I wouldn't pay more for a unit that's already rooted unless I didn't know wtf I was doing.
I would recommend to block the updates either on the router by blocking the amazon domains or using adb and disabling the apk which updates the ftv
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Do you know what the URL is for blocking the updates?
The rooting is simple and fast and to disable the updates is just 1 command you type in. I wouldn't pay more for a unit that's already rooted unless I didn't know wtf I was doing.
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I'm pretty handy at rooting and so forth. I've rooted my wife and myself android phones over the last few years so this should be pretty straight forward. I think I'll just get it through Amazon, just in case I need warranty or something.
Thanks,
Chevy
chevy2410 said:
Do you know what the URL is for blocking the updates?
I'm pretty handy at rooting and so forth. I've rooted my wife and myself android phones over the last few years so this should be pretty straight forward. I think I'll just get it through Amazon, just in case I need warranty or something.
Thanks,
Chevy
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There are instructions here, http://www.aftvnews.com/ for taking a new box and installing without getting updates and then blocking updates.
Thanks to everyone for all the info. I bought one from Amazon and should have it on Tuesday.
Chevy
Hi,
I bought fire tv from a Chinese seller. however he can't give me the pin. now fire tv displays seller's account and I can't deregister and I can't buy amazon instant video. even I can't reset to factory. when I did them, It always quest a existing pin. I am fed up.
1. if you bought your fire tv from amazon directly, how to deregister it? does it need a existing pin?
2. if you bought the fire tv from a seller, how to deregister it? does it need a existing pin?
thanks
blackantt said:
Hi,
I bought fire tv from a Chinese seller. however he can't give me the pin. now fire tv displays seller's account and I can't deregister and I can't buy amazon instant video. even I can't reset to factory. when I did them, It always quest a existing pin. I am fed up.
1. if you bought your fire tv from amazon directly, how to deregister it? does it need a existing pin?
2. if you bought the fire tv from a seller, how to deregister it? does it need a existing pin?
thanks
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I got mine from Best Buy (via Ebay actually) and it wasn't registered to anyone. And when I set it up, I don't even recall an option to use a PIN for security. Anyone can get on my machine and a do a factory reset if they wanted.
www.amazon.com/pin
you can reset pins, deregister, etc. Only problem is, you have to log in to do it. And if it's not your account, I don't see how you can log into it. Unless someone has a better idea, I'd call Amazon and see if they will reset it for ya. Might get stuck with unrootable firmware, but at least you'd gain your Amazon functionality again.
Of course, there is the brute force method. Will take time, but will eventually work.
nyder said:
I got mine from Best Buy (via Ebay actually) and it wasn't registered to anyone. And when I set it up, I don't even recall an option to use a PIN for security. Anyone can get on my machine and a do a factory reset if they wanted.
www.amazon.com/pin
you can reset pins, deregister, etc. Only problem is, you have to log in to do it. And if it's not your account, I don't see how you can log into it. Unless someone has a better idea, I'd call Amazon and see if they will reset it for ya. Might get stuck with unrootable firmware, but at least you'd gain your Amazon functionality again.
Of course, there is the brute force method. Will take time, but will eventually work.
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Hi,
thanks for giving some hint. Now, I can't get any help from amazon, they said they don't sell it outside of USA. It's illegal to use it in China. and I can't get support from my seller, he said I want to get the PIN and steal his money. before I can use it to play netflix and hulu. after It upgraded to 54.1, I can't setup new netflix again.
So I had to buy my second fire tv from amaon.com directly.
But I want to fix my first fire tv, Can you give me more instructions about "the brute force method" to save its life?
thanks
blackantt said:
Hi,
thanks for giving some hint. Now, I can't get any help from amazon, they said they don't sell it outside of USA. It's illegal to use it in China. and I can't get support from my seller, he said I want to get the PIN and steal his money. before I can use it to play netflix and hulu. after It upgraded to 54.1, I can't setup new netflix again.
So I had to buy my second fire tv from amaon.com directly.
But I want to fix my first fire tv, Can you give me more instructions about "the brute force method" to save its life?
thanks
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You can ask the seller to de-register the unit from HIS Amazon account.
This is a good idea. what a pity. I have gave him a bag reputation on taobao.com, so
cd2022 said:
You can ask the seller to de-register the unit from HIS Amazon account.
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This is a good idea. what a pity. I have gave him a bag reputation on taobao.com, so he is not willing to do it for me.
thanks
blackantt said:
This is a good idea. what a pity. I have gave him a bag reputation on taobao.com, so he is not willing to do it for me.
thanks
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If you have a rootable firmware, install CWM and you can perform factory reset there as well.
WARNING: Read and follow instructions carefully or you may get yourself in a jam.
You could try factory reset from recovery
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbr...ry-mode-and-factory-reset-the-amazon-fire-tv/
thanks. It was updated to the latest version. what a pity.
cd2022 said:
If you have a rootable firmware, install CWM and you can perform factory reset there as well.
WARNING: Read and follow instructions carefully or you may get yourself in a jam.
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thanks. It was updated to the latest version. what a pity.
When I gave one to a friend I just hit deregistet and it didn't ask any questions. Simply removed my registered account.
It's a good idea. I will try it. thanks
d1dd1 said:
You could try factory reset from recovery
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbr...ry-mode-and-factory-reset-the-amazon-fire-tv/
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It's a good idea. I will try it. thanks
Hi,
Although I have set Amazon Instant Video PIN and parental control for my fire TV, when my son clicked the movie on the top of fire TV's home, It asked him to "sign up for prime", then I was charged 99$ on my credit card. In fact, I have ordered the Netflix and Huluplus. I don't want to be an amazon Prime Membership now.
So how to avoid being an amazon Prime Membership on my fire TVs?
I mean It's easy to cancel the prime membership on amazon website. I am afraid my son would click the prime movie, then "sign up the prime" again. Do you have a naughty boy? how do you avoid to be an Amazon prime membership again and again.
thanks
Contact Amazon support.
blackantt said:
Hi,
Although I have set Amazon Instant Video PIN and parental control for my fire TV, when my son clicked the movie on the top of fire TV's home, It asked him to "sign up for prime", then I was charged 99$ on my credit card. In fact, I have ordered the Netflix and Huluplus. I don't want to be an amazon Prime Membership now.
So how to avoid being an amazon Prime Membership on my fire TVs?
thanks
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Amazon should waive it. Like the above poster said, contact them.
I never set parental controls but if you go to a pc and login to Amazon you can set a pin. Right now you have one click payment set. Same thing happened to me and my son ordered prime. It's way too easy to spend money with this box. I'm surprised it's not set up to order physical goods on the Amazon site.
Magnesus said:
Contact Amazon support.
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I mean It's easy to cancel the prime membership on amazon website. I am afraid my son would click the prime movie, then "sign up the prime" again. Do you have a naughty boy? how do you avoid to be an Amazon prime membership again and again.
blackantt said:
I mean It's easy to cancel the prime membership on amazon website. I am afraid my son would click the prime movie, then "sign up the prime" again. Do you have a naughty boy? how do you avoid to be an Amazon prime membership again and again.
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Did you miss my post? Go to your computer, login to amazon, find the "one click payment" option and disable it. You'll set a pin. Unless your son guesses correctly, you won't be subscribed to prime and no movie or TV purchases will occur without your consent.
Might be another way but that's how I did it.
KLit75 said:
Did you miss my post? Go to your computer, login to amazon, find the "one click payment" option and disable it. You'll set a pin. Unless your son guesses correctly, you won't be subscribed to prime and no movie or TV purchases will occur without your consent.
Might be another way but that's how I did it.
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Hi, Klit75
Thanks, you save my life.
last night I asked the Amazon support, they don't know this trick, Maybe they don't want to tell me at all.
I have set up the 1 click as your instruction, can you confirm the result, is it successful? the result refers to the attach picture.
By the way, I have also set up the Pin and parental control
thanks again.
Wow! You just discovered something there! Naturally I assumed disabling one click might payment would fix the issue with kids ordering stuff but apparently it doesn't apply to digital goods. That is messed up! I'm out now but I'm gonna look into it more and maybe look at the parental settings on the aftv. I'll say this, if I can't stop one click payments I'll just pull the funding source. It'll be a hassle if I ever want to buy something but honestly I think this is kind of shady business practices. They're counting on impulse buys. Got nothing to do with the customer',s convenience. Though I have no doubt that'll be the response. Thanks and sorry. I had no idea.
blackantt said:
Hi,
Although I have set Amazon Instant Video PIN and parental control for my fire TV, when my son clicked the movie on the top of fire TV's home, It asked him to "sign up for prime", then I was charged 99$ on my credit card. In fact, I have ordered the Netflix and Huluplus. I don't want to be an amazon Prime Membership now.
So how to avoid being an amazon Prime Membership on my fire TVs?
I mean It's easy to cancel the prime membership on amazon website. I am afraid my son would click the prime movie, then "sign up the prime" again. Do you have a naughty boy? how do you avoid to be an Amazon prime membership again and again.
thanks
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just to make sure, for those with prime, google "amazon pin" and find where you enable a pin for amazon prime purchases. then from you fire tv or fire tv stick go to parental controls and enable it. use the same pin and disable video and app purchases. For those who have not purchased prime it may be just setting up parental controls from the firetv only but I may be wrong.
Another trick I use is to register a nearly-depleted gift card as my primary Amazon card (has less than $3 remaining on it). If someone tries to purchase something, more than likely the card will have insufficient funds and the purchase attempt will get rejected (and I'll get notified).
rp201 said:
just to make sure, for those with prime, google "amazon pin" and find where you enable a pin for amazon prime purchases. then from you fire tv or fire tv stick go to parental controls and enable it. use the same pin and disable video and app purchases. For those who have not purchased prime it may be just setting up parental controls from the firetv only but I may be wrong.
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I just figured it out right before reading this post.
@blackantt , we were half way there. Set a pin on Amazon account THEN GO to parental controls on aftv. It's self explanatory from there and should ask for the pin you created.
Old-Guy said:
Another trick I use is to register a nearly-depleted gift card as my primary Amazon card (has less than $3 remaining on it). If someone tries to purchase something, more than likely the card will have insufficient funds and the purchase attempt will get rejected (and I'll get notified).
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Hi, Old-Guy
Are you sure, Amazon will not disable your account according your trick?
thanks
blackantt said:
Hi, Old-Guy
Are you sure, Amazon will not disable your account according your trick?
thanks
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They haven't yet. I've been doing this ever since fireTV came out. Why should they disable my account? I have a valid card on file with them (even if its value is <$4)
Something I haven't tried is using a credit card test code as a default payment method. Developers use these dummy account codes that are accepted as valid input.
Since I can't post a link <sigh>, try searching for "credit card test code".
Hi,
Simply question I already have a registered Amazon Fire TV HD 8 and my son bought me a Fire TV HD 10 while at a concert well it would not register and when I ask Amazon they told me the serial number as been blocked by them.
So simply question can anything be done or is it a case of throwing into the bin on dustbin day ?
Peter
Buyer beware indeed I did ask my son if he ever saw a 10 inch version get it for me but buying at a concert oh well a good part of my pension as been used up Amazon told me it was lost in the post so never delivered so hence they replaced and blocked, as they should I know.
pr1uk1 said:
Hi,
Simply question I already have a registered Amazon Fire TV HD 8 and my son bought me a Fire TV HD 10 while at a concert well it would not register and when I ask Amazon they told me the serial number as been blocked by them.
So simply question can anything be done or is it a case of throwing into the bin on dustbin day ?
Peter
Buyer beware indeed I did ask my son if he ever saw a 10 inch version get it for me but buying at a concert oh well a good part of my pension as been used up Amazon told me it was lost in the post so never delivered so hence they replaced and blocked, as they should I know.
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After some research and reading about root etc I am lost all I know is you need windows to do anything and I use Mac so can't even try this.
The Amazon (Kindle) HD 10 was a 5th generation running OS 5.1.3 the browser works but can't download and there appear no access to the SD card so of no use to me I have put it on a local site for spares and will keep for a couple of weeks then dump it. The 10 is a nice size and I am trying to sell on my 8 and if successful will buy one not secondhand I will not be caught out like my son was.
Thanks for reading and I leave the forum for people more technical then me to be honest I was lost reading most posts.
Bye
Peter
I think you wanted to post in this section:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hd8-hd10
Thank you as it is i had a read up and now discovered with the browser working I could load all the apps I need and well it's just a nice Android device now so I have figured most of it out without any of this rooting etc
Peter