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How's it going Android community? I purchased an Amazon Fire TV partly to mirror my Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 to my TV. Unfortunately, when I try it doesn't work. Has anyone been able to make this work, and if so, how? Thanks.
It also didn't work with my Nexus 5 at first.
Try in the settings, wifi, advanced to force just the 2,4 ghz band.
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magdap said:
It also didn't work with my Nexus 5 at first.
Try in the settings, wifi, advanced to force just the 2,4 ghz band.
This helped me
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Thanks for replying. Are you referring to the wifi settings on the Fire TV, or on the tablet? I looked in the Fire TV settings and didn't an option for it, or on my Galaxy Tab 3 8.0. I think I read that the next big update for the Fire TV will be this month on the 15th.
will4958 said:
Thanks for replying. Are you referring to the wifi settings on the Fire TV, or on the tablet? I looked in the Fire TV settings and didn't an option for it, or on my Galaxy Tab 3 8.0. I think I read that the next big update for the Fire TV will be this month on the 15th.
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on the galaxy tab. settings, wifi, advanced, wifi frequency - only 2.4 ghz. the settings at your device might be different
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. I have an adapter that connects the tab to my tv via HDMI. The cable on the adapter is very short, so I bought a 15 ft. HDMI cable from Amazon for $15. This allows me to sit on the sofa and use the tablet.
Whatever I'm doing on the tablet shows on the tv. Works fine.
Jacksmyname said:
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. I have an adapter that connects the tab to my tv via HDMI. The cable on the adapter is very short, so I bought a 15 ft. HDMI cable from Amazon for $15. This allows me to sit on the sofa and use the tablet.
Whatever I'm doing on the tablet shows on the tv. Works fine.
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Yeah, I know I could've done something like that, but the Amazon Fire TV look so cool, I thought I'd give it a shot. I know in the specifications for the Fire TV on Best Buy's site says you can mirror the Fire HD Tablet to it, but then the Fire TV Stick says you can mirror any Android phone to it. I went for the Fire TV because of it's ability to add external storage, which would let me install more than what the internal storage allows. If the Stick offered the same feature, I would've gone with that. My main purpose for mirroring the tablet is for gaming, and I have a lot of games on the thing, over 50 I think.
will4958 said:
Yeah, I know I could've done something like that, but the Amazon Fire TV look so cool, I thought I'd give it a shot. I know in the specifications for the Fire TV on Best Buy's site says you can mirror the Fire HD Tablet to it, but then the Fire TV Stick says you can mirror any Android phone to it. I went for the Fire TV because of it's ability to add external storage, which would let me install more than what the internal storage allows. If the Stick offered the same feature, I would've gone with that. My main purpose for mirroring the tablet is for gaming, and I have a lot of games on the thing, over 50 I think.
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Considering how much fun I'm having with the stick version, the box, with it's additional capabilities, I'm sure is even moreso. I bought the stick primarily for Amazon Prime. Any additional apps, etc., are icing on the cake. If all the stick did was play Prime content, I still would have bought it, even at the regular price (got it at Best Buy for $25).The only games I have installed on my tablet right now are solitare, a word game called Jumbline 2, a crosswords game, and a hidden oblects game called The Room. I have a few dozen others on my Amazon cloud but I really don't play them enough to warrant installing them. Movies are my passion (TCM is the most watched channel in our house). As long as the stick continues to play movies from Amazon Prime, and from my PC ( which it does perfectly using Vimu player) I'm a happy camper. But I'm still reading and learning about things that can be done with both the stick version and the box version, so it's very possible I'll buy the box. If I do I'll connect the stick to a second tv.
Happy Gaming!
I just saw this on another forum:
....You are limited to 24, 50 and 60Hz Output refresh rates with AMlogic and Rockchip devices. 60Hz only on the Amazon Fire TV + Stick and even the new NVIDIA Shield believe it or not. Although Frame rate switching is a built in feature of the new Android 5.0 Lollipop OS
In Kodi 15.0 Isengard – Beta 2 - they have a new option:
Refresh rate switching and 4K Playback on Android - One of the limitations of the Android platforms always was that it wasn’t capable of switching your screen to the same refresh-rate as the current playing video. This could cause a slight video stutter occasionally as video frames had to be duplicated to keep audio in sync. Since Android 5.0 there’s at least a way to set the preferred refresh-rate of the video output that could solve several of these problems.
Can I assume that the AFTV still doesn't support (hardware limitation) 23.976/24fps or has it been or can it be added?
If not mines going straight back - I'll just refuse delivery - as all my files are 23.976fps which my WDTV Live plays fine and has done for the last 5 years.
I can't stand the stutter when playback of source material is different from the encoded frame rate.
Fingers crossed... the AFTV looked perfect apart from that LITTLE problem....
Strange thing is there are hardly any posts about this - so either people don't notice the stutter or are putting up with it. Very strange.
24fps videos will stutter on the FTV, output is either 50hz or 60hz. Many people won't notice or modern TV will somewhat compensate. I think it is terrible. As u mentioned, starting android 5, it is possible in theory. I doubt that amazon will update from KK to LP
shaksbeer said:
24fps videos will stutter on the FTV, output is either 50hz or 60hz. Many people won't notice or modern TV will somewhat compensate. I think it is terrible. As u mentioned, starting android 5, it is possible in theory. I doubt that amazon will update from KK to LP
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The Fire TV does not run KitKat, it runs Jellybean. Hopefully the will update to KitKat soon.
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The Fire TV does not run KitKat, it runs Jellybean. Hopefully the will update to KitKat soon.
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correct, sorry for that.
But good news, Android 5 is coming! https://developer.amazon.com/public...10/Announcing-the-Fire-OS-5-Developer-Preview
Hopes up ?!
Her'e's the relevant part of the article:
"June 19, 2015
Mike Hines
Annoucements, Fire Tablets
Starting today, developers have the opportunity to participate in a Developer Preview of Fire OS 5, the next generation Android-based operating system that powers Fire tablets, Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. And because Fire OS 5 is based on Android Lollipop, we can make this update while preserving even more compatibility with existing Android apps than ever before. This means that even more of your apps should work on Fire devices with no additional engineering effort. "
So does this mean if it gets OS 5 based on Lollipop, that the 24fps frame rate playback will be an option or is it impossible due to the hardware limitations of the chip used in the Amazon Fire TV?
System on Chip (SoC) Platform Qualcomm Snapdragon ARMv7
CPU Qualcomm Quad Core Krait 300, up to 1.7 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache (APQ8064)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 320, 400 MHz
PS I have the AFTV sitting here next to me all nicely wrapped up (delivered to my neighbour so couldn't refuse delivery) - but if 24fps is going to be supported I will hold onto it! If not it's going back on Monday. :0
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correct, sorry for that.
But good news, Android 5 is coming! https://developer.amazon.com/public...10/Announcing-the-Fire-OS-5-Developer-Preview
Hopes up ?!
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Not good news at all. The Fire TV is still running Fire OS 3 and the Fire Tabets have been running Android 4.4 for 8 months, so if thats any indication, it will be a very very long time before the Fire TV is running Android Lollipop. The Fire TV has continued to run Jellybean for 8 months while the Fire tablet has been running KitKat, so expect the same after Lollipop is released for the tablets. Around a year after the Fire Tablet gets Fire OS 5 then the Fire TV should be getting it. Even the Fire Phone has been running KitKat for two months. Its clear that Amazon sees the Fire Tablet and Fire Phone as being more important that the fire TV, which is understandable, because they are mobile and can be used anywhere. I think thats the same reason why Apple said the Apple TV was just a hobby, cause it can be used in your home or a hotel room, while the iphone and ipad could be used everywhere. So like I said, if the past is an indication, which in most cases is, the Fire TV being upgraded to Fire OS 5 is a long way off.
Stationed overseas, looking at buying a FireTV Stick to run Kodi and other apps on it.
What are the pro's and con's of it?
What apps should I install on it?
I have a ton of movies/tv shows, could I stream from my iMac to it? (This isn't needed to much)
I've had Kodi before on my devices, so figured a FireTV Stick would be a cheap alternative to have it on my Sharp Smart TV.
May be as you said, FireTV Stick would be a cheap alternative, but if you have the extra money, the FireTV BOX is always the best solution, because it is faster, have USB Port and more memory, that can be expanded with memory stick (on the 1st Gen.) or use Micro USB Cards (on the 2nd Gen.), to move some some data of the installed APPs...
I am the owner of: 2 FireTV Sticks and 2 FireTV Units (1st Gen. and also 2nd Gen.), and I really think that you should better consider to get the Fire-TV BOX instead of the Stick, because I started using my FireTV Stick for KODI, and I was forced to rapidly change, and I had to decide to install KODI and TVMC on my FireTV BOX, because the FireTV Stick was too Slow and was not enough to handle KODI!
So, I although the processing power and the memory of the FireTV Stick are too limited, it can run programs like: KODI, TVMC, SPMC and XBMC, but all of them always will run very slow and with lags...
I don't want to force you to buy the FireTV BOX version, but when the BOX and STICK are compared, you immediately notice a very big difference in speed between these two models and then will understand why the FireTV it's cheaper!
I think that you should wait a little, because it could be possibly that Amazon will offer some kind of discount or special price for all FireTV products, in the next coming months...
I really hope this information could help you to make a good decision!
I have a fire tv stick and like you I find it slow to handle kodi, I want to confirm if Amazon improved the specs on the new fire tv stick 2015?
I really want to update to a newer model with better specs but don't want to invest in a fire tv yet.
What is your budget and goals? Do you plan to use other streaming services such as Amazon instant video or Netflix or Hulu? How do you feel about installing Plex server on your iMac?
Kodi can be a bit of a resource hog for a device like the (original) FireTV stick, but I find that Plex runs just fine. I gave my FTV stick to my parents and set it up so they have access to my Plex server over the internet and their crappy DSL and it's great. Netflix and Hulu also work just fine. A FireTV is a step up for sure, and a nVidia Shield Android TV is an even bigger performance boost that will also get you into console quality gaming.
Hello Silenus21,
I am not fully sure because Amazon has not released yet the FireTV (2015) with the New Voice Remote yet, but I think that Amazon has Not improved the hardware specs on the new FireTV Stick (2015), only difference is that now it came with the new WIFI Remote and Also FireOS-5, that supposedly all FireTV Sticks are going to receive it today October 22nd!...
http://www.aftvnews.com/fire-tv-stick-may-receive-update-to-fire-os-5-tomorrow-october-22nd/
However, I thought that you would like to know, that Amazon has delayed all orders for the Fire TV Stick with Voice Remote bundle, and that will Give a $10 Credit to all customers who ordered the new Stick bundle:
http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-dela...ick-with-voice-remote-bundle-gives-10-credit/
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Unfortunately it Seems that today again Amazon has now changed their FireOS-5 release date to the 13th November!
I have 2 sticks and I spent a couple of weeks with a box (gen1) setting it up for someone else:
- The box is excellent, I think the best set top box on the market, especially for $100.
- The stick is good, and unbeatable for $40.
For me, the stick has two drawbacks and one important quirk:
- Wireless only can be a problem. Personally I was impressed by the wireless strength, but you want to make sure you have a decent signal wherever you are going to place the stick. For reference, I was getting ~18Mbps with a FTV stick vs mid-20Mbps with an Android box vs. mid-30Mbps with a FTV box (2.4G wireless n).
- No USB port means (1) no way to play local media except through your network, via wireless, so you're back to the importance of the wireless signal, and (2) no way to connect an average air-mouse, so you have to go through hoops a little if you want to use apps like Showbox or Movie HD (Plex and Kodi both work fine with the standard remote). To get around (2), there are bluetooth air-mice (relatively expensive), bluetooth touchpads (not my favorite), and Mouse Toggle for FireTV (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fluxii.android.mousetoggleforfiretv), which I haven't tried yet.
- The quirk is, don't plug the stick into a surge protector. Two different sticks, plugged into two different surge protectors, ran like crap for me. Each of them when plugged directly into an outlet or a standard extension cord were just fine, responsive enough to make me happy and running Kodi with no issues.
In terms of use (of either the stick or the box):
- Kodi is a one-stop-shop for access to local media (if it's in a shared folder on your PC) and nearly unlimited media streaming from the internet. Personally, I don't like the way many addons require you to manually check one source at a time to see which will play effectively.
- Plex is very god for local media (requires you to run Plex Media Server on your PC in parallel) and ok for internet media streaming.
- Showbox and Movie HD are excellent for internet media streaming, better than Kodi in my opinion but not with the same breadth of content, and they will not function with only the standard remote.
- Firestarter is a must-have to access your non-Amazon Appstore apps.
- Curnchyroll works well, with the standard remote
Thank you, I'll hold off for now I suppose. ****ty part about holding off though is Amazon doesn't ship FireTV outside the US, so I'd have to wait until I'm stateside again or mail it to a family member and they can mail it to me.
I have Amazon Prime, so I'll be using that along with Kodi for movies/tv as well.
I can set up a Plex server on my iMac, I've done it before but ran into issues of using the DLNA on my Smart TV. But shouldn't Xbox One see the Plex server?
Reason for wanting to use Kodi is for the streaming add-on's for TV. Being in Europe, we don't get to many US channels.
I was super excited to finally get a 4K tv. But kodi and vlc run at 1080p. What's going on? It's set to auto 4K resolution.
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I was super excited to finally get a 4K tv. But kodi and vlc run at 1080p. What's going on? It's set to auto 4K resolution.
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Only apps that amazon allows can run in 4k. It is what drove me to get a Shield TV, and I do NOT regret it at all!
I guess I'll be selling my 2 fire Tv. Looking at the minx box
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I guess I'll be selling my 2 fire Tv. Looking at the minx box
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I'm telling you, you will NOT go wrong with the Shield, especially if you like to game. The quality of the interface and video output in 4k is phenomenal and Nvidia has been doing excellent on the updates area.
OK let me think about it. Not sure i want to spend another $200-300. I just ordered this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NQCFXGA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
Will use it with my XPS 18
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-xp...lack/5942012.p?id=1219174624599&skuId=5942012
Any thoughts of using an actual PC for an HTPC experience in 4K??
arunningpir8 said:
Only apps that amazon allows can run in 4k. It is what drove me to get a Shield TV, and I do NOT regret it at all!
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I am pretty sure, this is a limitation that can be circumvented when rooted - it's IMHO only a question (of a
short period) of time - but of course one can't promise this.
And you're right - if one wants 4k on kodi immediately out of the box - shield tv isn't a bad idea - albeit more expensive.
I bought the Fire TV(2) Gaming bundle while it was on sale (first week of the new year) - Shield TV + Gamecontroller + Remote would have been at least twice the price...
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good morning, I ask you because you are my last resort ". I bought the TV box in question attracted by the strong discount, once I got home I immediately realized the rip-off, Netflix does not go and does not look like an Android TV but a normal Android. another thing I don't like at all is that it has root enabled without an app to handle it strange and dangerous. come to the point, isn't there a rom to place on it? I searched but I can't find anything. at what point, something that is not Android is fine, but parallel or even different projects!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.it/ulk/itm/312643980534
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Q Plus Smart TV Box Android 9.0 Allwinner H6 4GB/32GB 6K Lettore WiFi G7E7
good morning, I ask you because you are my last resort ". I bought the TV box in question attracted by the strong discount, once I got home I immediately realized the rip-off, Netflix does not go and does not look like an Android TV but a normal Android. another thing I don't like at all is that it has root enabled without an app to handle it strange and dangerous. come to the point, isn't there a rom to place on it? I searched but I can't find anything. at what point, something that is not Android is fine, but parallel or even different projects!
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.it/ulk/itm/312643980534
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I found out that the device is compatible with the #trable project! is there any #gsi that i could put on? and which TWR should I wear?