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WatchESPN App

Is it possible to get a backup of the WatchESPN app? I've gone through the System Dump and don't see any of the streaming apps. I'd like to sideload it onto a Vizio Co-Star to see if it will work.

it's already in the amazon app store for free
or you can always try something like: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=air.WatchESPN

I've tried that version of the app but it needs to launch in Portrait mode (even on a tablet where it is being used in landscape mode). This causes it to crash on a TV that doesn't support Portrait mode. I'm guessing that the app on the Fire TV is different.

Yes please could some one skilled in these matters post the fire watch espn apk for us forgotten gtv users?

sethlo said:
Yes please could some one skilled in these matters post the fire watch espn apk for us forgotten gtv users?
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here ya go, pulled from my fire tv http://d-h.st/lEF

I couldn't get it to work when I tried earlier. Amazon authenticates your cable provider with a code that doesn't show up on non Fire TV devices.
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@Bill_Dollar said:
I couldn't get it to work when I tried earlier. Amazon authenticates your cable provider with a code that doesn't show up on non Fire TV devices.
Sent from my One using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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It doesn't even work on my fire TV.. I get a loading circle forever in the middle of the screen when trying to view the live stuff.

This version only offers 8 or 9 providers. I, for example, can login and use the regular android app.... But my cable provider isn't offered in the fire TV version.

Thanks for posting it. I tried it out but it couldn't install on the Co-Star. It said there was a problem parsing the package.

I was able to install on LG Google TV, was able to login to my provider Comcast, but when I try to play the video, "it loads, shows an error popop" and goes back to ESPN app screen. Looks like there is some other pre-requisite to play the watch espn app on Google TV.

jasonsplace said:
Thanks for posting it. I tried it out but it couldn't install on the Co-Star. It said there was a problem parsing the package.
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that's cause co-star doesn't run jellybean or above.

VUDU APK Fire TV

VUDU APK for Fire TV?

PuroSteve said:
VUDU APK for Fire TV?
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Search for it on Google Play. It works but not impressive.

I agree. I am pretty disappointed by Vudu generally though, not just on the FireTV. I was pretty upset when I found out I couldn't download 1080p videos to watch when out of network (sd looks awful on a N10).

navigates said:
Search for it on Google Play. It works but not impressive.
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how do you use it? I tried sideloading the version on my phone, but it's unusable with the remote. I can't navigate to anything.

gottahavit said:
how do you use it? I tried sideloading the version on my phone, but it's unusable with the remote. I can't navigate to anything.
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I don't remember but if remote does not work, try the keyboard. Why would you want Vudu anyways. Dosen't amazon have its own same content?

navigates said:
I don't remember but if remote does not work, try the keyboard. Why would you want Vudu anyways. Dosen't amazon have its own same content?
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VUDU has all my HDX content from Digital copy blu-rays. Flixster works, but does not have HDX.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try a keyboard.

Sling TV app working on fire tv

I just received my invite for sling tv and noticed the fire tv is not yet supported but android tablets are. The apk file can be downloaded via the sling website FAQ page.
I have sideloaded the apk and it appears to be working fine so far figured I would share.
I have added the older version of the apk file. As of last night it was still working unable to test right now since im not at home. On a side note I plan to cancel my sling subscription due to its like going back to the 90's i dont enjoy scheduling my life around the tv id rather dvr everything I want to watch.

openrage said:
I just received my invite for sling tv and noticed the fire tv is not yet supported but android tablets are. The apk file can be downloaded via the sling website FAQ page.
I have sideloaded the apk and it appears to be working fine so far figured I would share.
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Do you have to use a mouse or does the remote work?

I side loaded the app for phones onto my AFS and it ran successfully for about a day. Then it failed the playstore license check and stopped running.
Sent from a Freedompop HTC Evo 4G

That sucks mine is still working fine without any issues. Also yes the remote works just fine.

There is a slingbox app available on the limited Amazon app store for Fire TV devices. This is probably fully supported(anything we sideload meant for other platforms obviously might not work). That worked fine but I couldn't use it because I gave an old Slingbox A unit.
Sent from a Freedompop HTC Evo 4G

tekweezle said:
There is a slingbox app available on the limited Amazon app store for Fire TV devices. This is probably fully supported(anything we sideload meant for other platforms obviously might not work). That worked fine but I couldn't use it because I gave an old Slingbox A unit.
Sent from a Freedompop HTC Evo 4G
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This thread is about the new subscription TV-over-Internet service, Sling TV - not Slingbox.
The sideloaded Sling TV app is working on my Fire TV Stick, as well. No problems and it's been a few days now.

I sideloaded the apk to my firetv over the weekend and when I started it up it says that the version I have is outdated and needed to be upgraded.

CappyQ said:
This thread is about the new subscription TV-over-Internet service, Sling TV - not Slingbox.
The sideloaded Sling TV app is working on my Fire TV Stick, as well. No problems and it's been a few days now.
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Would you be able to post the APK you used? The version I downloaded seems to have protection built in that doesn't allow it to work on the FireTV stick. It says it isn't a supported device.

Mitch2025 said:
Would you be able to post the APK you used? The version I downloaded seems to have protection built in that doesn't allow it to work on the FireTV stick. It says it isn't a supported device.
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Weird - I only downloaded it a couple of days ago. Here's the APK attached. (Note to admins - this is a free APK downloaded from their public site FAQ - not piracy.)

CappyQ said:
Weird - I only downloaded it a couple of days ago. Here's the APK attached. (Note to admins - this is a free APK downloaded from their public site FAQ - not piracy.)
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Dude, thanks for the quick reply! It worked! ...I love you

CappyQ said:
Weird - I only downloaded it a couple of days ago. Here's the APK attached. (Note to admins - this is a free APK downloaded from their public site FAQ - not piracy.)
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Nice! Works for me. Thanks!

Thank you for the updated apk. The one I got from the site setup didnt work.

does this app includes the channels they recently added?

Mine worked a couple times, but now I just get constant buffering and nothing ever loads although on my laptop it loads right up. This is with the older still confirmed working version..

collindv said:
Do you have to use a mouse or does the remote work?
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I have the same question. can you pls reply?

This was already answered but yes it works fine with the remote. Also the old version is still working great for me but dont care for the service.

Working good for me. Remote and all. Ocassional buffers but all good.

There is now a Sling TV app for the AFTV in the Amazon store .

Anyone have the apk from the Fire TV store?
I don't have a Fire TV but have been using the older apk on an Android TV box and it works fine.

raqball said:
Anyone have the apk from the Fire TV store?
I don't have a Fire TV but have been using the older apk on an Android TV box and it works fine.
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I had some issues getting the Amazon app store to download the SlingTV app to my Fire TV, but found the direct link to the apk where they stored the files for windows and mac os:
http://webapp.movetv.com/player/firetv/sling.apk

[Q] DirecTV App - What Versions Work?

Would anyone who's used the DirecTV tablet app on their aftv mind chiming in as to if it is still working, and if so what version?
I've installed version 3.3.7 on both my rooted and un-rooted aftvs and all I get is "Your appliction version is no longer supported. Please download the latest version from the google play store." when launched. The unrooted box is running firmware v 51.1.4.3_user_514020320. The rooted box is running whatever version I had to downgrade to in order to install the su binary.

I would also like to know what version is working, also if the phone app would work or the Kindle Fire app
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I do not have a Directv account so I cannot log in, but I installed the tablets version and it opened and asks for my email and password. How I got it? I have 1Mobile Market installed. If you have a browser installed on your Fire TV, google "1Mobile Market 5.8.3",download and install 1Mobile Market. Open 1Mobile Market and search directv, the tablet version is 4.0.5, install it. BTW 1Mobile market is a third party app store that is an alternative to the play store. Its worth keeping a couple third party app stores on the Fire TV so that you can download apps without having to worry about sideloading through adb. I recommend 1Mobile Market and Aptoide.

Hi for us not living in the USA can someone provide us with the newest Directv app both the phone and tablet version..
I would believe I could use the phone app.
That's the only app I miss for my AFTV.
Now I use my subscription on my laptop but could be sweet to have it all in one box
Thnx in advance
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Also downloaded the latest from Google Play and my Fire TV Stick says that the version is no longer supported and to download the latest?
Does anyone have a working APK?

Has anyone figured this out yet?

Here You Go
this the one I use on my fire stick>>>>https://mega.co.nz/#!eNkQTQCJ!QA1TfmHSwc34OjOSznmCfzQ79ldTlbHqSf6D2jW17t4<<<,its DIRECTV for Tablets app,its works really good,the only problem I got is,when it plays hd contents the video is moving funny(a lil slow,its like the processor is not fast enough for it)..all my other movie app I play in hd plays smooth,it could be the app is not meant for the fire stick,I know fire tv processor is faster,so it probably better to use that...please test it out,and let me what happens.

atlkidz said:
this the one I use on my fire stick>>>>https://mega.co.nz/#!eNkQTQCJ!QA1TfmHSwc34OjOSznmCfzQ79ldTlbHqSf6D2jW17t4<<<,its DIRECTV for Tablets app,its works really good,the only problem I got is,when it plays hd contents the video is moving funny(a lil slow,its like the processor is not fast enough for it)..all my other movie app I play in hd plays smooth,it could be the app is not meant for the fire stick,I know fire tv processor is faster,so it probably better to use that...please test it out,and let me what happens.
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Thanks for posting that. Can I ask where you found it from? I take it the app was modified to allow it to work? Just wondering who did it and where I can follow for updates. Also, it would be nice to know that it's not grabbing any login info.

atlkidz said:
this the one I use on my fire stick>>>>https://mega.co.nz/#!eNkQTQCJ!QA1TfmHSwc34OjOSznmCfzQ79ldTlbHqSf6D2jW17t4<<<,its DIRECTV for Tablets app,its works really good,the only problem I got is,when it plays hd contents the video is moving funny(a lil slow,its like the processor is not fast enough for it)..all my other movie app I play in hd plays smooth,it could be the app is not meant for the fire stick,I know fire tv processor is faster,so it probably better to use that...please test it out,and let me what happens.
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That's the same exact apk from the google play store. Just tried it and doesn't work with the Firetv.
Does anyone please have a modified version of the Directv app for Firetv?

Jedis said:
Thanks for posting that. Can I ask where you found it from? I take it the app was modified to allow it to work? Just wondering who did it and where I can follow for updates. Also, it would be nice to know that it's not grabbing any login info.
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I got it from google play store,it works for me on fire stick.,and no you are grabbing any login info
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That's the same exact apk from the google play store. Just tried it and doesn't work with the Firetv.
Does anyone please have a modified version of the Directv app for Firetv?
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sorry that it didnt work you,but it work for me on the fire stick

Any update on this? I put the tablet version on fire tv and got it to bring up the login, but then got an error message saying fire tv could not open web links. I then put on the current version I have on my phone. That one I got through and seems to mainly be working (with a mouse or mouse program). I can get to the guide, select a program, select watch on phone, but then I just get the waiting spinning circle forever. Works great on my phone and my iPad. It would be so nice to have it working on Fire Tv or Roku or even a computer (but I can't get it working through any of my browsers, and the interface on the computer sucks compared to the apps).

The current phone version works perfectly (with mouse), but on WIFI only, wired wont start the stream.

FYI. I tried again for the heck of it and the tablet version (com.directv.navigator) does let you login now and stream with the Fire TV using wired ethernet!!!

Jedis said:
FYI. I tried again for the heck of it and the tablet version (com.directv.navigator) does let you login now and stream with the Fire TV using wired ethernet!!!
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Thx, got it working.

atlkidz said:
I got it from google play store,it works for me on fire stick.,and no you are grabbing any login info
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sorry that it didnt work you,but it work for me on the fire stick
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How did you get this up and running on the fire stick? I can't get past the login authentification process...

usmcnyc said:
How did you get this up and running on the fire stick? I can't get past the login authentification process...
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Yea - same here. Unrooted stock Fire TV Stick and when I try the Navigator version I can't get past the log-in screen. I enter my credentials and then a webbrowser launches with a DirectTV website to enter further credentials but I cannot type on it as the DirecTV App displays a null keyboard which blocks the ability to enter the required information into the website. Has anyone been able to overcome this?

beofotch said:
Yea - same here. Unrooted stock Fire TV Stick and when I try the Navigator version I can't get past the log-in screen. I enter my credentials and then a webbrowser launches with a DirectTV website to enter further credentials but I cannot type on it as the DirecTV App displays a null keyboard which blocks the ability to enter the required information into the website. Has anyone been able to overcome this?
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are you using a mouse or the fire stick remote?

gvc803 said:
are you using a mouse or the fire stick remote?
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Physical fire stick remote and/or remote on Droid app.

beofotch said:
Yea - same here. Unrooted stock Fire TV Stick and when I try the Navigator version I can't get past the log-in screen. I enter my credentials and then a webbrowser launches with a DirectTV website to enter further credentials but I cannot type on it as the DirecTV App displays a null keyboard which blocks the ability to enter the required information into the website. Has anyone been able to overcome this?
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On my FireTV (not stick) - I just closed the Chrome popup window that asked me to login (without actually logging in) and the app proceeded to finish the login process from within the app itself. Try that?

beofotch said:
Physical fire stick remote and/or remote on Droid app.
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I had the same problem but , for some reason, it worked after I paired a bluetooth mouse with the stick. maybe it was a fluke, dont know, but I needed to get a mouse anyway to use with other apps. I'm not sure if I am using the directv tablet or phone version.

[APK REQUEST] Slingbox

Greetings, Nvidia Shield TV users have been using the Fire TV slingplayer app since its the best TV version of the app so far. However, the Nvidia shield TV was recently upgraded to Nougat and the app no longer works. Is Fire TV on nougat and can someone please PM me the latest version of the apk, thanks. Your efforts will help many!

Steveborough said:
Greetings, Nvidia Shield TV users have been using the Fire TV slingplayer app since its the best TV version of the app so far. However, the Nvidia shield TV was recently upgraded to Nougat and the app no longer works. Is Fire TV on nougat and can someone please PM me the latest version of the apk, thanks. Your efforts will help many!
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FTV(S)'s FireOS 5 is based on Lollipop.
http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-confirmed-to-receive-fire-os-5-based-on-android-lollipop/
The last version of FTV(S)'s Slink APK is v5.0.503. If it's the same you got then it wont make a difference. Let me know if you still need it.

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FTV(S)'s FireOS 5 is based on Lollipop.
http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-confirmed-to-receive-fire-os-5-based-on-android-lollipop/
The last version of FTV(S)'s Slink APK is v5.0.503. If it's the same you got then it wont make a difference. Let me know if you still need it.
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Thanks, its the Slingbox player app for people that own the slingbox appliance not the Sling TV streaming app, if that's what you meant please send, thanks!

Did this work?
If so can you PM me the apk as well?
Please and Thanks!

Can you send me the apk as well? Really hoping to get slingplayer to work on my shield tv.

For all that need/asked for them...
Latest version of the App.
Sling_TV_v5.2.595.apk - 16.4 MB - (md5sum: 02EC221CE1810B02E2E48EA2991F855B)
Latest version of the player. A lot of bad reviews.
SlingPlayer_v3.0.9.apk - 12.1 MB - (md5sum: 6BAA8C23C6AD48B9F8907871EF80F5D9)
This is just an older version that was also named differently then the newest version above.
Sling_v5.0.503.apk - 24.0 MB - (md5sum: DE8B55EE2D05BE77E275F07DD69FCA0E)
Enjoy

Y314K said:
For all that need/asked for them...
Latest version of the App.
Latest version of the player. A lot of bad reviews.
This is just an older version that was also named differently then the newest version above.
Enjoy
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Awesome, thanks

Anyone else getting the "guide" grayed out in the slingplayer app? Is there any fix to this? Is it just crappy programming on the part of slingbox?

Y314K said:
For all that need/asked for them...
Latest version of the App.
Sling_TV_v5.2.595.apk - 16.4 MB - (md5sum: 02EC221CE1810B02E2E48EA2991F855B)
Latest version of the player. A lot of bad reviews.
SlingPlayer_v3.0.9.apk - 12.1 MB - (md5sum: 6BAA8C23C6AD48B9F8907871EF80F5D9)
This is just an older version that was also named differently then the newest version above.
Sling_v5.0.503.apk - 24.0 MB - (md5sum: DE8B55EE2D05BE77E275F07DD69FCA0E)
Enjoy
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The above is the Sling TV app not the Slingplayer app for a slingbox
Is it possible for someone to DL the Slingplayer apk please.
https://www.amazon.com/Sling-Media-Slingplayer-for-Fire/dp/B00PJ3MGYG
I have my Fire TV setup for Japan but no Japanese CC added so cant DL the free Slingplayer app.
Thanks

theslydog said:
The above is the Sling TV app not the Slingplayer app for a slingbox
Is it possible for someone to DL the Slingplayer apk please.
https://www.amazon.com/Sling-Media-Slingplayer-for-Fire/dp/B00PJ3MGYG
I have my Fire TV setup for Japan but no Japanese CC added so cant DL the free Slingplayer app.
Thanks
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The second link in that quote is the last version released of the "Slingplayer for Fire TV" v3.0.9. The same reviews. That last update is from Jun 28, 2016 with support for FireOS v5.2.1.0. Exactly the same as your link. Even the ASIN # matches.
Y314K said:
Latest version of the player. A lot of bad reviews.
SlingPlayer_v3.0.9.apk - 12.1 MB - (md5sum: 6BAA8C23C6AD48B9F8907871EF80F5D9)
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Y314K said:
The second link in that quote is the last version released of the "Slingplayer for Fire TV" v3.0.9. The same reviews. That last update is from Jun 28, 2016 with support for FireOS v5.2.1.0. Exactly the same as your link. Even the ASIN # matches.
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Thanks. However, I side loaded it and it keeps directing me to the Japanese Fire TV version before I can OK the install. As I dont have a Japanese CC it exits. I will have to think of another work around.

crameris1 said:
Anyone else getting the "guide" grayed out in the slingplayer app? Is there any fix to this? Is it just crappy programming on the part of slingbox?
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I have the same issue the Guide is grayed out (disabled) within the app, which makes it almost unusable. Anyone else with this issue? And solutions? Thanks!

virtualadam1 said:
I have the same issue the Guide is grayed out (disabled) within the app, which makes it almost unusable. Anyone else with this issue? And solutions? Thanks!
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Figured out that if it doesn't "fully support" certain cable boxes it will wither gray out the Guide and/or PVR options. Personally I'd prefer the option to show the Slingbox overlay guide, rather than trying to leverage the devices native guide, which is too slow and sluggish to be usable.

virtualadam1 said:
Figured out that if it doesn't "fully support" certain cable boxes it will wither gray out the Guide and/or PVR options.
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It's SlingMedia being stupid again. I have two Fire Sticks, a 1st Gen and a 2nd Gen, and a Slingbox 350 with great upload. I used to be able to get all the controls on the 2nd Gen, then Sling "did something" and now like others have stated the only controls I now get are "Quality", "Disconnect" and a couple others but nothing you can use to control the SB with.
But the 1st Gen? Works perfectly, all the controls are there, everything works going to the exact same Slingbox 350. I haven't checked to see if there's a difference between the 1st-Gen and 2nd-Gen's app versions, so maybe that's it. But in any case, SlingMedia has always been kind of ****ty when it comes to support so I don't expect this to ever be fixed.

virtualadam1 : Yhea, I got this problem, as my provider is Videotron in Quebec,Canada. I thing the problem is the country you choose for your slingbox as any of the Canadian provider I try didn't give me access to than ''Guide'' and ''DVR'' option. I have a slingbox 500 connect to a Cisco 8642 box with Videotron but to make all the feature work I need to choose US as a country and 33060 as zip code + Comcast as provider. Now everything work perfectly with FIRE TV only. Any other stick or apps will give me the guide from comcast.

Update: Apparently somehow not being able to see all the remote-control buttons in the Slingbox Player for Fire TV app is an issue with only the 2nd-gen Fire TV Stick; if I run the app (same Amazon account, same SP App version) on a 1st-gen Fire TV Box, a 1st-gen Fire TV stick or the new 4K Fire TV dongle, the buttons all show up.
One other thing to note is that on all the Fire devices that the Slingplayer app works fully on, in "Settings->Display->Scale" you can adjust the picture size for overscan, which is something only the 2nd-Gen Fire Stick, the only one without all the SP buttons, can't adjust (it gives a lame message about "Fix your TV's settings instead", which is useless in places like hotels, or TVs w/o aspect ratio controls or where overscan can't be otherwise be adjusted).

can someone repost valid links pls?