Hello,
My kiddo seems to have lost my remote for the fire tv. I have since been using USB wireless keyboard. However, I have found some apps do not work well with it. I see the remote is sold for $30. For another $55 I can just buy a 2nd system. If I buy a 2nd fire tv, can I use the remote that comes with it on both fire tv devices?
Yes. But it is a pain and not with sync-resyncing effort. Keep looking. Or grab a game controller for $20 off amazon till You find remote. Staples is sell whole firetv for $71 with coupon. Code.
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When you pair the remote with the second Fire TV, the first Fire TV will no longer see the remote. Since the first Fire TV has no remote attached it will be searching for one, so you just need to hold the home button on the remote for a bit for the first Fire TV to see it again. You'll have to do this everytime you switch to a different Fire TV. This is the behavior I observed when powering on a Fire TV that has no remote. I'm not sure if the remote-less Fire TV can find the remote if it is already on or sleeping. You may need to reboot the Fire TV every time you switch.
I have some games on my Fire TV I'd like to play, but need a game controller. I don't currently have any compatible controllers, so I thought I might as well buy the official one. However, it looks like both it and the Nyko pad are on back-order for around a month. Rather than wait, I'd like to get a decent third party controller, preferrably wireless. Can anyone say definitively which controller (other than the official one or Nyko) is the most functional out-of-box. FYI, my Fire TV is unrooted with current firmware, so anything requiring root is out.
Here are some of my current choices:
Microsoft Xbox 360 controller for Windows (included USB receiver)
Logitech F710, wireless USB receiver
Logitech F310, wired USB
The Xbox receiver supposedly supports up to 4 controllers. Would the Fire TV and any apps currently out support them? I'm partial to Logitech gear, but I read somewhere that on the Fire TV the F710 uses "xinput mode", emulating an Xbox controller. Does this mean it would work just as well as the Xbox or a close second? While I prefer wireless, I listed the F310 for the obvious benefit of not having to recharge or replace batteries. I don't play enough to where a cord would really bother me. If there are major caveats with the wireless ones, I might just get the F310.
Amazon controller would be best in my opinion for full compatibility. I have an ouya controller which works very well and waiting on the nyko play pad pro cause I picked it up cheap on amazon so I couldn't pass it up. If I prefer the nyko, I'll end up getting rid of the ouya one most likely or keep it to use with the other aftv.
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ashmanmb said:
Amazon controller would be best in my opinion for full compatibility. I have an ouya controller which works very well and waiting on the nyko play pad pro cause I picked it up cheap on amazon so I couldn't pass it up. If I prefer the nyko, I'll end up getting rid of the ouya one most likely or keep it to use with the other aftv.
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Thanks for the input. I had assumed Amazon had best availability on the Fire Controller, but I found it on Best Buy's eBay Store. Supposedly will deliver by Jan 6-13. We'll see.
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Got my Fire TV 2nd Gen yesterday! I purchase the gaming bundle and was kind of dissapointed it didn’t come with the regular small remote control.
Also the gaming controller is glitchy.
Don't know what to try to improve it but if you guys figure something out let us know please.
Appreciate all your help!
Thanks!
My small controller is also glitchy, loses connection frequently. Think I will have to return the box till it's sorted.
sudman said:
My small controller is also glitchy, loses bt connection frequently. Think I will have to return the box till it's sorted.
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i bought 3 fire tv 2.0 and one of them has a remote that is extremely bad. takes 5-6 presses when you first starts.
Trying to play Castle of Illusionwas impossible on the 2nd Gen Fire TV. Not only did the game run worse than my 1st Gen but I keep dying when Mickey Mouse was racing to get away from the falling apple. Moving him was like he was on ice so I gave up. So glad I send this beta product back and I am back to the more reliable 1st Gen Fire TV.
Fellas, try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=63166410&postcount=9
I'm personally not a fan of the stock remote. It's a lot of money for not a lot of buttons. What else have people tried? I've heard of success connecting the Amazon Fire TV Stick remote to the Shield. Has anybody tried the Nexus Player remote or the Roku 3 remote?
I'm currently using the stock game controller and a DualShock 4 controller.
What about Logitech Harmony with the FLIRC universal IR receiver. I've used in my current media center an Acer Revo wonder if the IR will work in Android, I've read yes but I don't know. Off course you will spend more money but Harmony is a plus for me.
I'm just looking for a small remote that will give me the main functions of the overpriced stock one. I've read that the Amazon Fire TV stick remote works with our Shield, and it is only $15 on Amazon, but unfortunately they do not ship to Canada as the Fire TV is not sold here.
Can anyone on this forum recommend a small 3rd party remote that works well with our SATV?
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Grippen50 said:
What about Logitech Harmony with the FLIRC universal IR receiver. I've used in my current media center an Acer Revo wonder if the IR will work in Android, I've read yes but I don't know. Off course you will spend more money but Harmony is a plus for me.
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Shield has IR, Harmony remotes work perfectly. No need to buy IR.
Any decent learning universal IR remote should work.
i use logitiech harmony touch
although i want to try the new amazon remote firetv remote as i do like their remote,s not sure if it will work as its wifi
the new fire tv 4k remote works which runs on wifi which makes it a better operation than the logitech touch im using, faster and slicker and also better than the controller (easier to hold) for general usage, plex, youtube, kodi
anyone know if the new apple tv remotes works? i dont have that device
I can confirm at least for me that the nexus player remote does not work on the shiled.
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Anyone know how in the world to get an Amazon Fire tv 4k remote (or fire tv stick remote) in Canada? Amazon.ca doesn't carry it and Amazon.com will not ship these, or anything to do with their tv box, to Canada.
PS: I'm DESPERATELY looking for a good small 3rd party remote that can be ordered in Canada.
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NoXion1 said:
Anyone know how in the world to get an Amazon Fire tv 4k remote (or fire tv stick remote) in Canada? Amazon.ca doesn't carry it and Amazon.com will not ship these, or anything to do with their tv box, to Canada.
PS: I'm DESPERATELY looking for a good small 3rd party remote that can be ordered in Canada.
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Try Minix Neo M1: http://www.amazon.ca/Multimedia-Pla...8&qid=1447755003&sr=8-2&keywords=minix+neo+m1
Don't no if it works.
I would really like to know if anyone has had success with the Amazon Fire TV 4K remote (which uses WiFi Direct). Im trying to write a Christmas list.
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It works. Voice search works too. You have to pair it as a Shield accessory though.
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Do you know where to buy one on it's own or do you own the new Fire TV? I'm surprised that voice search works.
Aldrik said:
I can confirm at least for me that the nexus player remote does not work on the shiled.
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Me as well. With nexus remote was a fail
Did have success with my Lg TV remote I activated simplink on TV and my remote works all apps on shield TV
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JJ-KwiK said:
Sorry, I own the 2nd gen FireTV. I read that the FireTV stick with the new wifi direct remote will be one sale for about $30 for black Friday. If that helps...
Funny thing about Amazon's new wifi direct remote. It's laggy as hell on the Fire TV. Works perfectly on my Shield.
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Thanks, it looks like that deals not going on in the UK, or at least not yet (Amazon's doing a 'Black Friday Week' this year). I'll keep an eye on it though.
Great remote.. 10 dollars
Found this on amazon.. Can't say enough about how well it works with my shield TV.. Has voice search and the whole nine yards
Libertview Multifunction 2.4 G Mini Wireless Keyboard & Infrared Remote Control & 3-Gyro + 3-Gsensor W USB Wireless Receiver For Android Smart,Mini PC
I'm guessing there are no standout choices?
My Sony NSG-MR1 remote from my Google TV works with the Shield. The keyboard doesn't works, as it triggers things in my Google TV. It might work on the Shield if it was on a standard tv.
Munk1177 said:
Found this on amazon.. Can't say enough about how well it works with my shield TV.. Has voice search and the whole nine yards
Libertview Multifunction 2.4 G Mini Wireless Keyboard & Infrared Remote Control & 3-Gyro + 3-Gsensor W USB Wireless Receiver For Android Smart,Mini PC
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Does the sound still come out from your TV/ sound system? I asked cos I had a MINIX A2 with voice control but it routed the audio to the remote speaker instead of from TV.
So you will press a button to trigger google voice, speak to the remote, Shield return the results, and everything back to normal?
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I hope a decent remote becomes available soon
What about Xiaomi mi TV remote?
gottahavit said:
Shield has IR, Harmony remotes work perfectly. No need to buy IR.
Any decent learning universal IR remote should work.
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I have an universal remote control (Broadlink), is there anyway to learn Shield IR codes? Thanks.
I got my new fire tv about a month ago and discovered that you can play games from the Amazon store. I spent nearly $40 on an official Amazon game controller only to discover that it was discontinued with the latest update to the fire tv.
I also have an Xbox 360 controller, but there's nowhere on the fire tv to plug it in, and I'm not sure if it'll pair with the fire tv.
Is there a workaround that will let me actually use the Amazon controller, or am I out of luck?
http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-game-controller-no-longer-works-with-the-amazon-fire-tv/