Fire Cube TV - HD downloads with sideloaded prime video app? - Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Does sideloaded prime video (phone/tablet version) download movies in HD on Fire TV Cube?
I just bought an L1 certified xiaomi android tv box & surprisingly it only downloads in SD, which suggests Amazon have a device whitelist which it isn't on.
My guess is they haven't whitelisted their own tv cube either as if they deemed this ability suitable, it'd be in the official android tv app which currently only streams (which makes it no more useful than a smart tv which is limited to streaming only).
Can somebody confirm before I buy?

visualise1k said:
Does sideloaded prime video (phone/tablet version) download movies in HD on Fire TV Cube?
I just bought an L1 certified xiaomi android tv box & surprisingly it only downloads in SD, which suggests Amazon have a device whitelist which it isn't on.
My guess is they haven't whitelisted their own tv cube either as if they deemed this ability suitable, it'd be in the official android tv app which currently only streams (which makes it no more useful than a smart tv which is limited to streaming only).
Can somebody confirm before I buy?
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To me the fire cube was their worse device
I'm pretty sure the 4k stick is more powerful.
Only the recast boxes actually download and store video but at that price Id get a Nvidia shield and add a external SSD.
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Is there any way to set up the Fire TV as a Chromecast RECEIVER so I don't have to use both my Chromecast and the Fire TV?
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http://www.sparkup.tv
I have not used it, I use AllCast for Fire TV instead.
I am really looking for a way to get apps that officially support Chromecast to get to my Fire TV. I have used allcast, but that only seems to stream photos and videos from within the AllCast app. That Spark app looks cool anyway though. I'd like to see how that is. Thanks!
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Push.
Got it for christmas and thought this feature would be already in it.
I wanna use the cast button in apps.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/har...p-how-to-fire-tv-chromecast-receiver-t3162363
http://www.amazon.de/VMLite-Corporation-YouMap-Cast-Receiver/dp/B013KQ9FYM
Works good with YouTube and play music
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Youmap Cast Receiver
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The app was taken off the Amazon App Store, so I was wondering if I purchased the $9.99 app from the Google Play Store, would that apk work on the Fire TV?
Thanks.
mikie00mike said:
Does anyone know where I can find the apk download for the paid version of Youmap that works on Amazon Fire TV stick?
The app was taken off the Amazon App Store, so I was wondering if I purchased the $9.99 app from the Google Play Store, would that apk work on the Fire TV?
Thanks.
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That app was removed by amazon at the request of google (theres a story to that) but in a nutshell no chromecast for aftv. I believe the app will only work till the end of 2015 and you cant buy it anymore.
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TFC.TV

TFC.TV is a Filipino paid subscription service that allows you to watch the latest Filipino tv series on an android device,pc or Apple devices.
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Amazon Instant Video Tablet App on Kindle HDX for using shared prime account?

Hi,
did anyone try or manage to install the Amazon Instant Video App for Tablets that Amazon promotes (in Germany) now? Why? I would like to watch videos on my Fire HDX with the shared prime account we use for our FireTV at home. While this is possible on any iPad or non-Amazon Android with the new app, the Kindle only allows to use prime instant video if the account of the device itself has been registered for prime. Using the deeply integrated app shop of the Fire HDX I even cannot find the video app.
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Hi,
did anyone try or manage to install the Amazon Instant Video App for Tablets that Amazon promotes (in Germany) now? Why? I would like to watch videos on my Fire HDX with the shared prime account we use for our FireTV at home. While this is possible on any iPad or non-Amazon Android with the new app, the Kindle only allows to use prime instant video if the account of the device itself has been registered for prime. Using the deeply integrated app shop of the Fire HDX I even cannot find the video app.
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Not sure this applies in Germany. I simply installed the Amazon App for Android v5.x from the Play Store. I can access/view Prime content from within. Similar to browser experience on a desktop. A bit annoying one has to launch a shopping app to view videos but it works and I'm not fussed enough to look for alternatives. As an aside, I was not fond of the Amazon app 'optimized' for tablets. Found the standard phone app worked better (personal preference).

Does anyone have the Prime Video apk from the international Fire TV Stick?

The reason I ask is because I bought the wrong fire TV, I bought the US version when I should have bought the international version from my country. Mind you some apps work (Netflix, YouTube) in my country but not Prime Video App, is geo restricted.
I've been using the web version of prime video as a walk around but I would very much like to try the apk.
I've downloaded the Prime Video APK for nvidia shield and xiaomi tv but they seem to work a bit sluggish on my fire stick, and it often freezes.
I hope I'm not alone in this situation and someone found some sort of solution.
I have the same issue. I installed the androidTV version which seems to be working fine but the video quality is terrible. Not sure if it is the app or something else. Could not sideload the prime video apk from google app store because it is conflicting with the existing installation.
Soy_Filipo said:
I've downloaded the Prime Video APK for nvidia shield and xiaomi tv
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Did you solved this issue?
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