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Has anyone been able to get the BBC iPlayer working on their Ion, that's OUTSIDE of the UK?
I have tried connecting via:
Network and Wifi
I have tried:
Spoofing Network Location
Spoofing GPS Location
Spoofing both Network and GPS Location
Still get the same error, "BBC iPlayer is only availble within the UK"
Please note: I don't want to use the "BBC Radio" app. And I do not want to use Skyfire. I'm looking to get this app working straight up on this phone. Any help is greatly appreciated.
I would think you would need a IP program like xpat. I use xpat on my computer to watch live F1 races on the BBC. Would be nice to see something like that so I can watch some good programming lol.
I've also tried fooling it but to no avail.
zackspeed said:
I would think you would need a IP program like xpat. I use xpat on my computer to watch live F1 races on the BBC. Would be nice to see something like that so I can watch some good programming lol.
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I'm with you. IP routing through UK source is probably necessary.
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I've had no trouble getting BBC iPlayer to work on my Android tablets and IPOD. However, I had to use a VPN and disable Location Services on my Samsung Droid to get it to work properly. Watching BBC Live at this moment. Hope this helps.
If anyone is interested, I have found that the AT&T Uverse app for tablets works fine on the AFTV....with two caveats. 1.) To receive the broadcasts you must use the AFTV on wi-fi. Because the app searches for a wireless signal it will not recognize an ethernet connection. 2.) If you are using your AFTV outside of your home the app will default tot he out of home listings meaning that there will be no local stations listed. Other than that, it will work fine. The only other annoyance was the need to log in every week or so. Here is the official link. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.labs.uversetv.android.tablet . Just sideload the app as normal.
WiFi only.
I tried running the apk last night and it would immediately crash after entering my credentials. I will try running it from a WiFi connection and see if that changes things.
Do you need a mouse with this app, or will the FTV controller work?
Can this run from the FTV stick too?
The next trick is to learn how to use this from outside the home and still have full channel access. I read under the TWC app that you can some how set a proxy back to your home to get "on network" channel access.
Thanks!
Switching Live Channels
Thanks for the heads up on this. I got it installed on my fire stick and it works fine. My only issue is I can't change channels on the live broadcasts. When I choose live, it defaults to QVC and looks great but I can't change the channel. Any thoughts on this?
BlakMajick said:
If anyone is interested, I have found that the AT&T Uverse app for tablets works fine on the AFTV....with two caveats. 1.) To receive the broadcasts you must use the AFTV on wi-fi. Because the app searches for a wireless signal it will not recognize an ethernet connection. 2.) If you are using your AFTV outside of your home the app will default tot he out of home listings meaning that there will be no local stations listed. Other than that, it will work fine. The only other annoyance was the need to log in every week or so. Here is the official link. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.labs.uversetv.android.tablet . Just sideload the app as normal.
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When you say "out of home" local stations are not listed, are you referring to the DVR / remote record function or the actual live streaming channels? If you have local channels streaming then I'm jealous, because they don't show up for me at home.. As a matter of fact- I'm sitting here looking at the app right now (while at home).. And it shows 181 " channels (away from home)".. So even at home it seems to think I'm away..
jughead76 said:
Thanks for the heads up on this. I got it installed on my fire stick and it works fine. My only issue is I can't change channels on the live broadcasts. When I choose live, it defaults to QVC and looks great but I can't change the channel. Any thoughts on this?
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to be able to use the uverse app you will need a logitech k400 keyboard and scroll up on the featured screen, you will see all channels available .
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When you say "out of home" local stations are not listed, are you referring to the DVR / remote record function or the actual live streaming channels? If you have local channels streaming then I'm jealous, because they don't show up for me at home.. As a matter of fact- I'm sitting here looking at the app right now (while at home).. And it shows 181 " channels (away from home)".. So even at home it seems to think I'm away..
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Because it is using the wifi connection on the FTV it thinks it is on a cellular network and defaults to the out of home config. When you plug in the ethernet cable it doesnt know how to handle it and wont connect at all.
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to be able to use the uverse app you will need a logitech k400 keyboard and scroll up on the featured screen, you will see all channels available .
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You don't necessarily need this exact keyboard but you do need a keyboard to use the app properly.
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Because it is using the wifi connection on the FTV it thinks it is on a cellular network and defaults to the out of home config. When you plug in the ethernet cable it doesnt know how to handle it and wont connect at all.
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Sorry I don't think I was clear enough.. What I'm asking is- are you able to watch local channels (nbc,abc, cbs) on your uverse app? They don't even show up on my epg whether I'm home, away, whatever..
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Sorry I don't think I was clear enough.. What I'm asking is- are you able to watch local channels (nbc,abc, cbs) on your uverse app? They don't even show up on my epg whether I'm home, away, whatever..
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No, the ATT Uverse app does not play the local channels ABC, NBC, CBS or FOX
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Hag77 said:
Sorry I don't think I was clear enough.. What I'm asking is- are you able to watch local channels (nbc,abc, cbs) on your uverse app? They don't even show up on my epg whether I'm home, away, whatever..
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Not when I view it on my FTV but it does on my tablet (Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2) when I am hooked to my home network but not when I am away from home.
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Because it is using the wifi connection on the FTV it thinks it is on a cellular network and defaults to the out of home config. When you plug in the ethernet cable it doesnt know how to handle it and wont connect at all.
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Not when I view it on my FTV but it does on my tablet (Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2) when I am hooked to my home network but not when I am away from home.
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Lucky you.. I'm wondering if that doesn't work for me because I use a secondary router / wifi rather than the piece of crap uverse router.. I still have the uverse router, but my tp-link archer c7 is hooked into it and handles all the wifi duties..
Sideload Uverse
As of 8/31/2015 downloading the At&t uverse app is unnecessary. It's now available directly through the Amazon app store.
Too bad the stream is laggy as all hell
Has anyone been able to install this on the 2nd gen Fire TV that just came out? I couldn't find it in the Amazon app store. Maybe it's not compatible with the new OS?
One thing i noticed is that the firetv app does not have on demand, has anyone maybe found a solution, I'm about to search for other threads
Has anyone actually gotten the FIOS Mobile app installed and working on a fire tv (or preferably stick)? I want a portable device so that I can watch my dvr when on the road. The current version (5.2) won't allow access to shows, the previous version (5.0) won't connect, and the modified version to avoid root didn't work either. I thought @aftvnews might have a post about it, but nothing there. I can't find any solutions through Google either. Anyone have anything?
If anyone cares, the only way to run FIOS Mobile app is to unroot my stick. Root wasn't really necessary, so I did it an it's working now. Stupid Verizon appears to be blocking DVR access if it detects root, which is annoying.
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If anyone cares, the only way to run FIOS Mobile app is to unroot my stick. Root wasn't really necessary, so I did it an it's working now. Stupid Verizon appears to be blocking DVR access if it detects root, which is annoying.
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How well does the FiOS Mobile app work on the FireTV? I've considered it, but figure it would be a pain since the app is designed for phones and not devices like FireTV which needs a remote.
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How well does the FiOS Mobile app work on the FireTV? I've considered it, but figure it would be a pain since the app is designed for phones and not devices like FireTV which needs a remote.
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It works poorly at best, or it did last I checked. That was months ago, and VZ has pushed out a mandatory app update that renders it unusable unless you update. I should try it again though! Also a mouse was required, or an app that turns your remote into a mouse. And it would randomly force close while watching DVR. So really not worth it...
Coincidentally, I was just playing around with the FiOS Mobile app on my FireTV yesterday, since I'm interested in finding a way to stream my FiOS TV channels to my FireTV box in my computer room. I thought I'd share my experience with everyone here.
It's true that with the latest version of the OS and app, it just says it can't run without Google Play Services.
-However-
I side-loaded the v5.8 FiOS Mobile app, signed into my FiOS account, and what do you know, it worked*!
* Ahem. Well, it mostly, sorta works.
First, the app was designed for a touch screen, not the FireTV w/remote. So scrolling means using a BT keyboard w/touch pad, and holding down the "left mouse button" while swiping up on the touch pad. Bit of a pain, but at least I could scroll through the live TV channel list.
Second, not all the live TV channels have the "watch now" button. Remember, this app was primarily meant to be able to control your FiOS DVR, and so it's focus is on being able to get the DVR to record shows.
Third, streaming a live TV channel was...interesting. The video quality starts out very blocky, low-res. But after a few seconds it starts to gradually improve, until it eventually matches what you would normally see via a real decoder box. The HD channels actually looked very good, given a minute to "ramp up". (Oh, and I think I changed the video quality settings to the highest in the app - that may have helped.)
Fourth (and this is the most mysterious part), after some minutes playing around with the app, my network started to have...problems. First the FireTV suddenly said it couldn't access the network (it was attached via a wired ethernet cable). Then the web browser on my PC couldn't access the internet (some sort of DNS issue). I unplugged the power on the FireTV and within seconds my PC browser was all fine again. As a software engineer, I naturally decided to re-test just to see if it would happen again, which it did. Eventually I gave up and uninstalled the FiOS Mobile app.
<sigh>
I'm really hoping that Verizon will release something similar for Android boxes like some other cable systems have done. (e.g. DirecTV Now!) Wouldn't that be nice?
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Coincidentally, I was just playing around with the FiOS Mobile app on my FireTV yesterday, since I'm interested in finding a way to stream my FiOS TV channels to my FireTV box in my computer room. I thought I'd share my experience with everyone here.
It's true that with the latest version of the OS and app, it just says it can't run without Google Play Services.
-However-
I side-loaded the v5.8 FiOS Mobile app, signed into my FiOS account, and what do you know, it worked*!
* Ahem. Well, it mostly, sorta works.
First, the app was designed for a touch screen, not the FireTV w/remote. So scrolling means using a BT keyboard w/touch pad, and holding down the "left mouse button" while swiping up on the touch pad. Bit of a pain, but at least I could scroll through the live TV channel list.
Second, not all the live TV channels have the "watch now" button. Remember, this app was primarily meant to be able to control your FiOS DVR, and so it's focus is on being able to get the DVR to record shows.
Third, streaming a live TV channel was...interesting. The video quality starts out very blocky, low-res. But after a few seconds it starts to gradually improve, until it eventually matches what you would normally see via a real decoder box. The HD channels actually looked very good, given a minute to "ramp up". (Oh, and I think I changed the video quality settings to the highest in the app - that may have helped.)
Fourth (and this is the most mysterious part), after some minutes playing around with the app, my network started to have...problems. First the FireTV suddenly said it couldn't access the network (it was attached via a wired ethernet cable). Then the web browser on my PC couldn't access the internet (some sort of DNS issue). I unplugged the power on the FireTV and within seconds my PC browser was all fine again. As a software engineer, I naturally decided to re-test just to see if it would happen again, which it did. Eventually I gave up and uninstalled the FiOS Mobile app.
<sigh>
I'm really hoping that Verizon will release something similar for Android boxes like some other cable systems have done. (e.g. DirecTV Now!) Wouldn't that be nice?
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You bumped a 5mo old thread! But I'm OP so here goes...
The app is up to version 5.9 now but was working for me before. Apart from the logistical issues already mentioned, out should play fine. I have to test out 5.9
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You bumped a 5mo old thread! But I'm OP so here goes...
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I know, I know. But if I had started a new thread discussing the exact same thing, someone would have undoubtedly taken me to task for duplicating an already existing thread.
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The app is up to version 5.9 now but was working for me before. Apart from the logistical issues already mentioned, out should play fine. I have to test out 5.9
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Please do, and let me know if it works for you without Google Play Services. I didn't feel like rooting it and installing it just to get one app to run.
What worried me so much about v5.8 was how it somehow wrecked my home's network somehow. I suspect the app started doing hundreds of DNS lookups which swamped my internet gateway box.
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I know, I know. But if I had started a new thread discussing the exact same thing, someone would have undoubtedly taken me to task for duplicating an already existing thread.
Please do, and let me know if it works for you without Google Play Services. I didn't feel like rooting it and installing it just to get one app to run.
What worried me so much about v5.8 was how it somehow wrecked my home's network somehow. I suspect the app started doing hundreds of DNS lookups which swamped my internet gateway box.
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5.9 seems to work on my stick. I do have google play services installed on there, but I don't think it's working. The stick is on the newest firmware, so it's definitely not rooted. I don't think you can root on this firmware anyway. Regardless, I was able to watch FIOS on an unrooted stick..
I tried to install Google Play Services from this link:
https://flixed.io/install-google-play-fire-tv-stick/
Got it working with Alexa-enabled stick
Side loaded it onto new non-rooted stick that has alexa remote - not the latest 4K stick.
Followed multiple google hits to get it done. It kept wanting google play services, so i had to side load and start the right google play apks.
Am using an ethernet adapter to get best picture. Wifi was ok but panning shots jumped a bit too much for me.
Lastly, got an OTG cable for a Logitech dongle for a keyboard mouse that works great. Recognized at boot - no config. Mouse mandatory for fios app, keboard arrow & enter key drives stick. Reasonably spouse friendly. Lost my remote - nay not matter now!
I'm posting this because i couldn't find a recent confirmation that fios app works on current fire stick.
Good luck.
Two things for root users to try: There are two XPosed apps you should install. One hides your root status and the other emulates Google Play Services.
I also want to state that I got the latest version of Verizon FiOS Mobile working on a FireTV stick without root. First, I enabled Apps from Unknown Sources and ADB Debugging under Settings-Developer Options. It seems like the FiOS Mobile app requires the Google Play store to be installed, so I found a site with instructions on how to install it and completed that task. I needed to download and install four .apk files. Strangely, I can't seem to launch the Google Play Store on my stick, but the FiOS Mobile app no longer complains that it's missing.. Next, I installed the FiOS Mobile app via APPS2FIRE. That's all I needed to do to get the FiOS Moble app running on my stick.
As another poster noted, the FiOS Mobile app was designed to be used on a touch device, such as a smartphone or tablet. Because of this, you cannot easily navigate the app and do what you want it to do easily using the Fire Stick remote. Someone recommended connecting a bluetooth keyboard and I think that's probably a good suggestion. Instead, I downloaded an app called Mouse Toggle which, when activated, provides a cursor on the screen that you can move around with the Fire Stick remote. I can now select items and enter channel numbers when I previously couldn't do so. It's not a perfect solution, but it gets the job done.
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So about a month ago, my technophobe husband tipped over a pepsi onto our firestick remote, essentially turning it into a nice paperweight. No problem, I downloaded the Amazon app. However I had no idea that having to replace the modem and router would cause another problem. How to change the wifi password on a jailbroken stick using an app?
What happens, is that the app searches for the stick, which it cannot find any longer, because it cannot get past the wifi password wall. I can't use the app to change anything on the firestick because they cannot currently speak to one another, and the remote that came with it is....a paperweight.
I need help. The husband is a television addict, and is peeved that he cannot get his ESPN or American Picker's fix in the living room.
HALP!!!
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So about a month ago, my technophobe husband tipped over a pepsi onto our firestick remote, essentially turning it into a nice paperweight. No problem, I downloaded the Amazon app. However I had no idea that having to replace the modem and router would cause another problem. How to change the wifi password on a jailbroken stick using an app?
What happens, is that the app searches for the stick, which it cannot find any longer, because it cannot get past the wifi password wall. I can't use the app to change anything on the firestick because they cannot currently speak to one another, and the remote that came with it is....a paperweight.
I need help. The husband is a television addict, and is peeved that he cannot get his ESPN or American Picker's fix in the living room.
HALP!!!
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Can you not connect the old router up temporarily, connect the app then within the app add your new router then disconnect the old router?
If you have previously enabled adb in fire stick settings under developer options connect the Firesticks usb power lead to a laptop and download an app called adbLink and use adb to control, I think the adbLink program has its own dedicated remote button.
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Can you not connect the old router up temporarily, connect the app then within the app add your new router then disconnect the old router?
If you have previously enabled adb in fire stick settings under developer options connect the Firesticks usb power lead to a laptop and download an app called adbLink and use adb to control, I think the adbLink program has its own dedicated remote button.
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That would be the simple solution, if we hadn't traded in the old router for one that didn't go into random wait mode with our internet provider. I will try the app. I hope it works, There is nothing like a 62 year old man who complains constantly that he cannot watch his boring history channel reruns on Sling. I adore the man and would rather not have to drain his life force just so I can get the projects done I need to do before their deadlines.
Hope it works out well.
Hi All,
Just thought I would share a recent 'trick' I worked out to get TV Anywhere working on the Fire TV.
you will of course have to sideload the apk.
A few things to take note for those who are unaware
*Geo restricted to UK residents only
*you will need a sub to use this service.
*you will need to setup your wifi connection beforehand
This method is far from practical and does require trial and error,
The application picks up rooted devices so if yours is rooted then you will need to hide the SU Binary and clear the cache of the app.
Launch the app while connected via LAN - while the application is logging in remove the LAN cable- during which time the fire TV will connect to Wifi.
Once you in you should be able to launch a stream.
Im hoping there are Devs out there who can automate this process or perhaps find some other workaround?
Good Luck.
using just wi-fi, couldn't you still connect without using the LAN. What I'm trying to understand is why is a LAN necessary for the handoff to wifi if in the end, you end up using WiFi to stream anyway.
Perfect example, I'm using a Nexus 7 with the virgin tvanywhere app sideloaded and running it through a proxy. Runs fine, no issues using it on wifi. Are you saying with the fire TV, it requires a LAN connection initially in order to work, then requires wifi in order to stream. Haven't tried it yet as I would have to wait until next month to remove one of my devices in order to register the fire TV with virgin.
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using just wi-fi, couldn't you still connect without using the LAN. What I'm trying to understand is why is a LAN necessary for the handoff to wifi if in the end, you end up using WiFi to stream anyway.
Perfect example, I'm using a Nexus 7 with the virgin tvanywhere app sideloaded and running it through a proxy. Runs fine, no issues using it on wifi. Are you saying with the fire TV, it requires a LAN connection initially in order to work, then requires wifi in order to stream. Haven't tried it yet as I would have to wait until next month to remove one of my devices in order to register the fire TV with virgin.
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to elaborate a little further, When sideloading the latest version 4.xx you will be unable to login, simply seeing "connecting" in a continuous loop.
I then sideloaded an older version from 2016 which allowed me to login, connect to the TiVo and view the guide.
When attempting to load up a stream error code D:14 appears (could be due to HDMI detect?), don't bother asking the Virgin TV Anywhere Mods about this, as they couldn't give a damn, in fact I have been complaining about the quality of the streams for years now to no avail.
Nevertheless the only way I managed to get a stream to play was having the LAN connected and removing the cable while the stream loads, once connected to wifi it works. trial and error basis of course and certainly not practical to do every time you wish to watch something.
I'm hoping someone out there can use this info to circumnavigate the issue.
Thanks for the explanation. Just needed to clarify before I decided if it was worth the effort in using one of my tvanywhere device slots for use with the Fire TV.