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Miracast Waiting Room

Anyone know if the Fire TV has any Miracast support at launch? I saw according to the press release it's coming later this year, but not much information aside from that.

drawde said:
Anyone know if the Fire TV has any Miracast support at launch? I saw according to the press release it's coming later this year, but not much information aside from that.
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I posted in a long thread before there was a separate forum. I had no luck with Miracast. However, a new alternative has popped up. If you have a 4.4.2 rooted device, you can download Clockworkmod Mirror beta and the receiver app, and you can get similar functionality.

You can try AllCast. It has support for Fire TV now. You will need to sideload the app to your FTV.

xaudiblex said:
I posted in a long thread before there was a separate forum. I had no luck with Miracast. However, a new alternative has popped up. If you have a 4.4.2 rooted device, you can download Clockworkmod Mirror beta and the receiver app, and you can get similar functionality.
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My FTV showed up today... I sideloaded the AllCast Receiver and AllCast works good. However mirror doesn't see the FTV at all. 4.4.2 rooted GN3. Never had a device it would work with so I'm not sure if the app is working (didn't support chromecast on my phone).

krelvinaz said:
My FTV showed up today... I sideloaded the AllCast Receiver and AllCast works good. However mirror doesn't see the FTV at all. 4.4.2 rooted GN3. Never had a device it would work with so I'm not sure if the app is working (didn't support chromecast on my phone).
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Allcast is now available in the Fire TV Appstore. No need to side load it.

Does allcast also work with ios? If not is there any casting app that work.

quantang said:
Does allcast also work with ios? If not is there any casting app that work.
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XBMC and SPMC support Airplay. I have not tested it yet, but will tonight.

Does Miracast work? I've a BlackBerry Q10 and it has Miracast screen mirroring built-in. Wondering if anyone has tried to mirror using Miracast?
Spelvin said:
XBMC and SPMC support Airplay. I have not tested it yet, but will tonight.
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Does Airplay Screen Mirroring work? My wife has an iPhone 5s and Macbook. She wants to be able to Airplay from both her iPhone and Macbook (screen mirroring).
How about support for DLNA/Play-to/Play-On ?
Cheers

Hi,
i just received my Fire TV and also tried to connect my Microsoft Surface2 via Miracast with the FTV...which did not work at all. The FTV Box is just not shown as Miracast enabled device. Do I have something to activate first, or is the FTV just not working with Maracas (for now)?
Tanks!

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

Latest version of Vudu App?

Vudu has very recently (October 8th) released a 'revamped' version their app and I was wondering if anyone has tried to load that latest version of the Vudu App on the Fire TV/Stick and how well it works?

I tried it and it doesn't work. You still need a mouse to navigate and when you try to play a movie it pops up an error message saying that you cannot use it on a TV. Hopefully they will release an android TV version soon. There were tons of blogs that said they were working on creating an android TV version back in June or July.

FTV has a Vudu app?

No. Vudu finally overhauled their main app which is meant for tablets and phones and added HDX support. It is still focused on tablets and phones but there is talk of them releasing an android TV version... Sadly the latest revision is not compatible with tvs.

IMBigWillie said:
No. Vudu finally overhauled their main app which is meant for tablets and phones and added HDX support. It is still focused on tablets and phones but there is talk of them releasing an android TV version... Sadly the latest revision is not compatible with tvs.
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Was going to say..... If there was a FTV app, I may get rid of my Roku.

It's taking them forever to release the Vudu app for Fire TV/Stick

jbl0ggs said:
It's taking them forever to release the Vudu app for Fire TV/Stick
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I suspect if it were coming out, it would have by now.

[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.

Y314K said:
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?

{APK Request} Directv Now Beta Fire TV APK by*fretboy

Hi! Looking for the latest Directv Now Beta Fire TV apk
Version: 2.0.10.05169
This is the Beta which includes Cloud DVR not the regular Directv Now.
Thanks in advance!