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Show box is sideloaded on both my Fire HDX tablet and my Fire TV but it only works on the tablet. When I open it up in Fire TV I can see the list of videos but when I click on them it always states "Video not available". Is there a way to overide this block? It also blocks Bluestacks via my computer.
ihadtoregister said:
Show box is sideloaded on both my Fire HDX tablet and my Fire TV but it only works on the tablet. When I open it up in Fire TV I can see the list of videos but when I click on them it always states "Video not available". Is there a way to overide this block? It also blocks Bluestacks via my computer.
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I'm not familiar with Show box specifically, but a different video app that I sideloaded and was trying in the past thought there was no connection and displayed errors even though the Fire TV was connected via Ethernet. Switching to a wifi connection made the videos play. Just a thought and something to try.
the wifi / wireline support in the firetv is unusual in android devices. More common in emulators and in some phone deployments, though.
There's a slide presentation at http://www.slideshare.net/gxben/elce-2012-dive-into-android-networking-adding-ethernet-connectivity that I think may have some interesting suggestions for how to keep wired connections as sole connections - but wireless support was hardcoded into android as of the time that presentation was written...
the patch referenced in the talks is at https://github.com/gxben/aosp-ethernet for ICS and JB.
This worked for me to trick the Xfinity apps into thinking my wired connection was wifi:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.lemonsqueeze.fakewificonnection
It does need a rooted FireTV and Xposed installed as well.
Enjoy!
Possible wired / wireless requirement fix
Spelvin said:
This worked for me to trick the Xfinity apps into thinking my wired connection was wifi:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.lemonsqueeze.fakewificonnection
It does need a rooted FireTV and Xposed installed as well.
Enjoy!
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changing the title to make this easier to see - I don't know yet but think that Xposed module may be able to help people support quite a few of the apps that are making trouble b/c they want a wireless connection and most of us who can are using ethernet on our firetvs.
Nice find!
Thank you
I'm going to see if this works because i'm having the same problem with Xfinity stating that it can only connect via wifi connections and I'm using the ethernet that's tethered to a USB Pdanet+ connection. I can no longer use Wifi as my mobile provider has blocked it.
Spelvin said:
This worked for me to trick the Xfinity apps into thinking my wired connection was wifi:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.lemonsqueeze.fakewificonnection
It does need a rooted FireTV and Xposed installed as well.
Enjoy!
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Oh no the module has messed up my FireTV
Update: I had to quickly open up Xposed (before getting thrown back to my the Photos menu) and deselect everything in the Fake Wifi Module but Xfinity and Show box. Xfinity works now. I'll check Show Box in a bit. Thanks
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Unfortunately after I installed and checked the lemon fake wifi connection my FireTV box will not let me go into my settings. It keeps on reloading itself or going to photos every time I try to go into the settings menu. How do you uninstall using the cmd prompt?
Spelvin said:
This worked for me to trick the Xfinity apps into thinking my wired connection was wifi:
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.lemonsqueeze.fakewificonnection
It does need a rooted FireTV and Xposed installed as well.
Enjoy!
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ihadtoregister said:
Update: I had to quickly open up Xposed (before getting thrown back to my the Photos menu) and deselect everything in the Fake Wifi Module but Xfinity and Show box. Xfinity works now. I'll check Show Box in a bit. Thanks
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Unfortunately after I installed and checked the lemon fake wifi connection my FireTV box will not let me go into my settings. It keeps on reloading itself or going to photos every time I try to go into the settings menu. How do you uninstall using the cmd prompt?
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I installed this earlier and havent had any similar issues
ihadtoregister said:
Update: I had to quickly open up Xposed (before getting thrown back to my the Photos menu) and deselect everything in the Fake Wifi Module but Xfinity and Show box. Xfinity works now. I'll check Show Box in a bit. Thanks
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Unfortunately after I installed and checked the lemon fake wifi connection my FireTV box will not let me go into my settings. It keeps on reloading itself or going to photos every time I try to go into the settings menu. How do you uninstall using the cmd prompt?
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Uninstall via adb:
Code:
adb uninstall package_name
or use the -k option to keep the apps data and cache:
Code:
adb uninstall -k package_name
You can get the package name by running this on the apk file:
Code:
aapt dump badging /path/to/apk_file
I'm having a different problem with showbox on my fire TV, I side loaded the app and it works it plays the videos fine but the problem I'm having is after playing for so long they start freezing on me. I'm thinking I might need to install a different video player
I use the showbox video player included in the app because it will continuously play episodes. I have not noticed any freezing that you are mentioning, is it high quality, big movies or everything?
i've loaded showbox and tried it with and without the wifi faking module posted and all i get is no internet connection msg. i've used the wifi faking app to use xfinity tv go.
stanggman75 said:
I use the showbox video player included in the app because it will continuously play episodes. I have not noticed any freezing that you are mentioning, is it high quality, big movies or everything?
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it seems to only happen when i stop a movie or tv show or if its been playing for to long. I'm running the latest update of showbox
im going to install MxPlayer and see what happens from there.
I use MX player
kratos313 said:
it seems to only happen when i stop a movie or tv show or if its been playing for to long. I'm running the latest update of showbox
im going to install MxPlayer and see what happens from there.
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I use mxplayer with showbox and always works great ....I also use videomix app
How to navigate ShowBox?
Please help me to find out how to navigate ShowBox on Fire TV?
Do I need to buy a special controller?
ursa08 said:
Please help me to find out how to navigate ShowBox on Fire TV?
Do I need to buy a special controller?
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Either plug in a usb mouse or buy droidmote server and install in on the Fire TV and use droidmote client on your android device to control it.
ursa08 said:
Please help me to find out how to navigate ShowBox on Fire TV?
Do I need to buy a special controller?
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The k400 wireless keyboards has a touchpad, works great out of the box, or "limitless remote" app on your phone and sideloaded the server apk part on the FTV works good for free
Thank you guys! Going to try right now.
I'm getting 'dowloading data please wait...' etc whenever i try and install this on my fire tv, any ideas how to fix that?
Fire TV Stick & ShowBox
Show box works fine on the Fire TV, but has a lot of buffering issues with the Fire Stick, has anyone else experienced this?
First things first, I live in Canada. I did get the Roku, but a lot of the apps don't work. I would like to use the apps that are locked to the US region so I was gonna use services like Unblock-Us, but it turns out I am using an incompatible router and unable to do that. So, I though, "Oh, why don't I get the Amazon Fire TV, I mean, its android." I can root it, install a VPN service, and use all the US restricted services. Would it be worth it? I mean I was thinking of using Hotspot Shield, if it works on Amazon Fire TV (I don't really want to spend money on a vpn). Theirs also the problem of the main focus being amazon prime, which I wont be using, the terrible keyboard, and the fact I have to cross the border to get it. Anyway, would it be worth it?
P.S. Would a USB 4-port extender work on the Fire TV?
Quick answer is yes! you should buy it!
I'm in Ireland and all I use a Smart DNS provider All I have to do is change DNS. No messing around with VPNs or routers. HBO, Showtime, Amazon Price, NBCSports, etc all working fine.
I got one of those 4-port USB extenders and it works.
Mine is made by Targus.
I live in Canada and using unblock.us I have been able to use the Fire TV to its full capabilities. The only issues as of now being A&E, and History and a couple other native Fire TV apps won't load and just crash to the desktop. Other than that all apps I have downloaded and sideloaded work great, including XBMC of course. I have the DNS settings set up through my router (netgear) and then it works with all devices. If you can replace the router that would be the easiest as they are relatively inexpensive. I have had Boxee's, Roku's, and Apple TV's and find the Fire TV to far superior to all of them.
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First things first, I live in Canada. I did get the Roku, but a lot of the apps don't work. I would like to use the apps that are locked to the US region so I was gonna use services like Unblock-Us, but it turns out I am using an incompatible router and unable to do that. So, I though, "Oh, why don't I get the Amazon Fire TV, I mean, its android." I can root it, install a VPN service, and use all the US restricted services. Would it be worth it? I mean I was thinking of using Hotspot Shield, if it works on Amazon Fire TV (I don't really want to spend money on a vpn). Theirs also the problem of the main focus being amazon prime, which I wont be using, the terrible keyboard, and the fact I have to cross the border to get it. Anyway, would it be worth it?
P.S. Would a USB 4-port extender work on the Fire TV?
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I had a WD Live Plus and then a Ouya....now got the AFTV...huge difference. Of all 3, this is by far the most responsive and with a few exceptions, easy to set up.
Ultimately you don't necessarily need root (save for USB attached drive usage) - so at the very least Netflix + XBMC should cover all your needs.
I will say that I was able to run OpenVPN client on Ouya and I cannot do that on AFTV - but Hola works fine, or the router OpenVPN client tweaked to tunnel only AFTV traffic.
in your case it seems that Hola would be the easy way out...the beauty is that it works per app.
Really? That's great! I guess I'm crossing the border for it
Just do it
Yes get one they just work.
Cheers
Hi!
My connection at home is 100mbit, on both my PCs using wired connection on every Speed Test website I use I get 97-100mbit (Good ).
When surfing through FireFox browser on my Amazon Fire TV (also wired connection to the same router), I get 7-9mbit connection (Not good ).
How is that my fire TV's connection is SOOO slow? The only reason I have 100mbit connection at home is for streaming through the AFTV...
Maybe the speed test value is wrong?
Could it be that this is as fast as the network component on the AFTV can go?
Is there a sure way to test my speed on the device?
Thanks alot! :highfive:
There is also a flaw with Flash Player for Android where speed tests give horrendous results.
I recommend setting up Wi-Fi using a router.
Be careful with OTA blocking if you get one though,unless you are already stuck or disabled the dcp application through ADB rooted.
My speed is "okay" with Charter through Wi-Fi.
If you are fairly close to the room where it will be hooked up,you should be more than fine.
retroben said:
There is also a flaw with Flash Player for Android where speed tests give horrendous results.
I recommend setting up Wi-Fi using a router.
Be careful with OTA blocking if you get one though,unless you are already stuck or disabled the dcp application through ADB rooted.
My speed is "okay" with Charter through Wi-Fi.
If you are fairly close to the room where it will be hooked up,you should be more than fine.
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First of all, my WiFi router is right next to the AFTV (20-30cm), so it's not a problem.
Let me know if I understand correctly, WiFi will benefit better speed than wired connection? Seems very odd...
If the bug is indeed in the Flash Player, where can I check max download speed (for a file for instance)? Not a flash based Speed Test...
I got updates blocked through ADB (to never loose root) from amazon if that's what you mean (on the Fire TV itself, not the router)...
Just tried this app,and it runs perfectly and even has an HD quality interface.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zwanoo.android.speedtest
Just "evozi" or "apk leecher" it.
I got with Wi-Fi 37Mb (megabits=one 8th of a megabyte) out of 60Mb in a large distance away from my router,so it is working properly.
I have Charter's 60Mb speed plan.
You should get crazy good results at the short distance from your router.
Stupid question... Have you tried using speeedtest.net app on your firetv to check the speed?
If you are referring to the ookla speedtest app,then I already have tried it,and said it works perfectly fine.
@Gaiosan Hi I am running on 300mbit down/upstream, I can able exceed 100mbps on my FireTV both Ethernet and wireless. Maybe your router isn't good or bad connection somewhere in your provider network. Who knows.
Maybe the ethernet cord is bad?
Or your router could be dying like mine did,which got replaced by an identical model to regain access.
And what test are you using to test for the connection? web-flash-based? or App?
EDIT:
I have downloaded the Ookla Speed test apk, getting about 70mb out of 100mb, so I guess this can be closed, Thanks for everyone that helped
Resurrecting....how are you working the speedtest.net app on the Fire TV? I did successfully sideload, but cannot click "begin test" when I open the app on the Fire TV.
The_Law2 said:
Resurrecting....how are you working the speedtest.net app on the Fire TV? I did successfully sideload, but cannot click "begin test" when I open the app on the Fire TV.
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There is a mouse app for Fire TV called Mouse Toggle For Fire TV. You install the app and double click the play button on the remote to give you a mouse. Tap play once to restore remote function I believe. Works really well.
You need a mouse or equivalent to be able to press the button.
The_Law2 said:
Resurrecting....how are you working the speedtest.net app on the Fire TV? I did successfully sideload, but cannot click "begin test" when I open the app on the Fire TV.
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Like many other apps, you need to a mouse or a keyboard with trackpad. You could also buy mouse toggle which turns your remote into a mouse with basic click and scroll functionality.
Chromecast advantages
1. Cast anything from PC , especially streaming videos from browser tab.
2. Cast entire desktop, but mostly useless if you do not have proper internet connection.
Fire Tv advantages
1. Sideloading any android app
2. can work independently
Will fire tv ever get casting support for windows ? amazon cast plugin or something ... if it gets that i will easily ditch chromecast
Just get both lol. That's what I did
Fire stick is closer to a tablet than anything
depakjan said:
Chromecast advantages
1. Cast anything from PC , especially streaming videos from browser tab.
2. Cast entire desktop, but mostly useless if you do not have proper internet connection.
Fire Tv advantages
1. Sideloading any android app
2. can work independently
Will fire tv ever get casting support for windows ? amazon cast plugin or something ... if it gets that i will easily ditch chromecast
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The way I see it, AFSTV is a tablet used for streaming. Chromecast needs more apps and a native browser; maybe chromecast II will be able to compete in the same league (if it ever shows up).
depakjan said:
Chromecast advantages
1. Cast anything from PC , especially streaming videos from browser tab.
2. Cast entire desktop, but mostly useless if you do not have proper internet connection.
Fire Tv advantages
1. Sideloading any android app
2. can work independently
Will fire tv ever get casting support for windows ? amazon cast plugin or something ... if it gets that i will easily ditch chromecast
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4. Most US FTV's from Amazon, Staples, BestBuy, Radio Shack can still be rooted.
depakjan said:
Chromecast advantages
1. Cast anything from PC , especially streaming videos from browser tab.
2. Cast entire desktop, but mostly useless if you do not have proper internet connection.
Fire Tv advantages
1. Sideloading any android app
2. can work independently
Will fire tv ever get casting support for windows ? amazon cast plugin or something ... if it gets that i will easily ditch chromecast
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I have 2 of each, but hands down the Fire Stick is a better device with may more uses.
FS has MUCH MUCH(get the idea) better wifi.
The one thing I've found that the CC is better at is taking on a trip since you don't need the remote to get it connected on a new wifi. FS you MUST have remote so far as I can figure out.
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I have 2 of each, but hands down the Fire Stick is a better device with may more uses.
FS has MUCH MUCH(get the idea) better wifi.
The one thing I've found that the CC is better at is taking on a trip since you don't need the remote to get it connected on a new wifi. FS you MUST have remote so far as I can figure out.
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As far as taking it on a trip, if you stay in a hotel that requires you to accept the terms of service through a browser good luck connecting the chromecast.
I have both, and I never use my Chromecast. The only reason I could think of why I would use it is for my 2 movies in Google Play... The Fire Stick is just better in every way.
adfurgerson said:
As far as taking it on a trip, if you stay in a hotel that requires you to accept the terms of service through a browser good luck connecting the chromecast.
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yes neither works perfectly traveling, but having to bring remote just to get it to connect to phone sucks. The only thing chromecast did right was the private wifi setup with devices.
Both are good I'm leaning more to aftv just has more features.. But I also have chromecast connected as well it's good to have back up to send media to the tv with my phone
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As far as taking it on a trip, if you stay in a hotel that requires you to accept the terms of service through a browser good luck connecting the chromecast.
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Exactly. Although having just experienced this, you'll need to sideload a browser and some mouse mode (controller, mouse, phone mouse,etc) to actually navigate and accept terms.
What I do is tether to my phone and cast predownloaded movies using All cast.
Chromecast is great for basic stuff and used with a tablet. When using my phone, everything gets paused and occasionally locks up when getting calls and messages on my phone.
Fire TV stick is also a pretty good emulator player for retro gaming on the go.
Unless you need to stick with the small form factor or the budget doesn't allow, the correct answer if you can't decide between the two is to get a Nexus Player. If you are not in a hurry, wait until spring when I'm sure the market will be flooded with cheap Chinese Android TV boxes (Android TV version of Android, not just Android on a stick). Essentially the same as FireTV, but with Chromecast functionality built in.
If I had to choose between a Chomecast or AFTV stick I'd take AFTV stick every time.
Comes Down to Apps
You should research the App you know you want to use. I really just want a Chrome cast with a physical remote. I was excited when I grabbed a FireTV stick for $25. I was not excited that the Showtime Anytime app doesn't support on Dish on FireStickTV but does on Chrome cast?
I would tell you make a list of the apps you really want and see what platform has them.
thats what i did too
No brainer.. AFTV.
Maybe its just me, but i really dont have the urge to "cast" everything from various devices. A nice standalone box that can connect to networked drives on its own while having native streaming capability nicely beats a simple "casting" box...
If you have a miracast compatible computer, you can use that with the firetv.
Youtube on chromecast is good in "social" settings. Friends can queue up videos (eg. songs) to be played.
ziddey said:
If you have a miracast compatible computer, you can use that with the firetv.
Youtube on chromecast is good in "social" settings. Friends can queue up videos (eg. songs) to be played.
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I haven't seen 1 person post that Miracast works from a PC to the Fire TV.
See this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/help/miracast-t2954237/
After using both for a few weeks apiece, the fire stick with xbmc and a remote >>>>>>>>>>>> the chromecast.
It gets tiresome having to keep turning my phone etc and having some files need transcoding with the chromecast. The stick, since they updated the firmware and fixed the video quality problems, is almost perfect and I love that remote
The only thing chromecast has over the fire tv is the ease of use with the phone with the little cast button but I can live without that
As soon as the fire sticks go on sale again, I'm picking up another 3!
The AFS seems to be a more flexible platform. It's essentially a Android Stick computer. Will be even better when someone figures out how to root it. For the most part you can sideload the same working apps that work on other Android devices. That's pretty useful.
The Chromecast seems to be more of a one trick pony. The casting feature is interesting but why would you not want to just run apps directly to control it?
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I have both.
I bought the Chromecast last year. The biggest use I got out of it was binge watching to catch up on Game of Thrones via HBO Go app. Video was definitely grainy, lower quality than the On-Demand HD from Comcast. Since then, I've rarely used it. Having to start everything via the phone or pad, then "casting" feels clunky. Casting videos/movies from my PC browser was choppy at best.
The Fire TV Stick is pretty smooth. I like having the physical remote and looking at the TV when I do things (i.e. not having to use/look at the phone). YouTube works (although I'm not able to play Purchases). Plex works well, as does SPMC (XBMC fork). NBC Live Extra app seems to work ok, but I'll get a better feel for that tonight watching football. HBO Go isn't officially available for the FireTV STICK yet. On my Fire TV (box) I am disappointed that HBO Go and Showtime Go (I would be there are some other apps too) do not have the ability to sign in for Comcast/Xfinity customers like the apps on iOs and Android do. I do realize that is a COMCAST limit, but it still stinks.
As @alton987 said earlier, it important to know the apps you want to use, and what is available on a particular device.
I bought a Fire TV Stick the day before Thanksgiving at Best Buy for $24.99. I bought it primarily for Amazon Prime.
So far, it's been working perfectly. Along with Prime movies and tv, I'm also using Prime music, Netflix, Crackle and AllCast. All work perfectly except for Netflix. On Netflix, video freezes about 10-15 minutes before the end of the movie, audio continues. I have to back out and then resume. Only takes a few seconds but it's annoying. It's the only app that's giving me a problem.
I also sideloaded BS Player and ES File Explorer. I wanted to use them for playing movies stored on my PC. Both are working just fine. I have mine connected to my A/V receiver (Yamaha). Picture quality is excellent, as is audio through my system.
I'm VERY pleased with the stick, and will buy another one for a second tv.
I have no experience with the Chromecast so I can't comment on it.
But the Fire tv stick is, for me, a no brainer if you subscribe to Amazon Prime. Terrific add-on to my system.
I live in Italy and to buy the fire tv stick I should resort to amazon germany. However, before making the purchase I would understand if I can be useful. Let me know if I can connect, via wifi, with the browsers of tv stick to the sites that show the sport in clear and if I can connect to the sites which broadcast streaming tv series.
I would avoid to connect to the sites with the tablet and then transmitt , with google Chromecast, program on TV. Is it possible with fire tv stick?
Thanks a lot
gulluwing said:
I live in Italy and to buy the fire tv stick I should resort to amazon germany. However, before making the purchase I would understand if I can be useful. Let me know if I can connect, via wifi, with the browsers of tv stick to the sites that show the sport in clear and if I can connect to the sites which broadcast streaming tv series.
I would avoid to connect to the sites with the tablet and then transmitt , with google Chromecast, program on TV. Is it possible with fire tv stick?
Thanks a lot
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Get Kodi, as far as I know I reckon about 90% of people who have a fire tv stick use Kodi on it to stream Movies/tv/sports/soaps/music on. Look it up It's pretty easy to put it onto as well, plus you don't need to root/unlock it to use it ether. Hope this helps.
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Get Kodi, as far as I know I reckon about 90% of people who have a fire tv stick use Kodi on it to stream Movies/tv/sports/soaps/music on. Look it up It's pretty easy to put it onto as well, plus you don't need to root/unlock it to use it ether. Hope this helps.
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ok for kodi but would like to know if using the fire tv browser and entering the address of a site (eg Rojadirecta for Sport) I can see the sport as I do now connecting the PC to the TV.
Thanks a lot
gulluwing said:
ok for kodi but would like to know if using the fire tv browser and entering the address of a site (eg Rojadirecta for Sport) I can see the sport as I do now connecting the PC to the TV.
Thanks a lot
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Probably not, depends on the site and what browser you use. Kodi however, will have access to live sports if you look in the right places.
For Kodi from an Android device to Chromecast, I believe you can get an app called Kodicast for this (or just mirror - but laggy.)
Edit:
I misread your question about Chromecast. The Fire Stick does support mirroring from an Android device via Miracast, so yes you should be able to stream content from the tablet to the Fire Stick. Although you will find almost everything you need within Kodi.
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Probably not, depends on the site and what browser you use. Kodi however, will have access to live sports if you look in the right places.
For Kodi from an Android device to Chromecast, I believe you can get an app called Kodicast for this (or just mirror - but laggy.)
Edit:
I misread your question about Chromecast. The Fire Stick does support mirroring from an Android device via Miracast, so yes you should be able to stream content from the tablet to the Fire Stick. Although you will find almost everything you need within Kodi.
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If you have the right stuff on your phone or tablet you can mirror it to your AFTV, like before I was watching American content (which was blocked in the UK) on Kodi using a VPN on my phone which was being mirrored via my Amazon Fire Tv stick on my telly. If you've not tried Kodi yet dont wait any longer.... You won't be sorry
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gulluwing said:
ok for kodi but would like to know if using the fire tv browser and entering the address of a site (eg Rojadirecta for Sport) I can see the sport as I do now connecting the PC to the TV.
Thanks a lot
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The fire tv stick does not have a native "browser" to enter an address. However, you can sideload a browser(chrome or ]firefox) and try it. But if you sideload Kodi, you can install addons that can stream Rojadirecta.
the last thing. if I buy from amazon germany can I setup menù in english? I suppose that italian language is not available
TROJAN4EVR said:
The fire tv stick does not have a native "browser" to enter an address. However, you can sideload a browser(chrome or ]firefox) and try it. But if you sideload Kodi, you can install addons that can stream Rojadirecta.
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Opera browser works, chrome doesnt work
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Opera browser works, chrome doesnt work
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Thanks for clarifying that.
gulluwing said:
I live in Italy and to buy the fire tv stick I should resort to amazon germany. However, before making the purchase I would understand if I can be useful. Let me know if I can connect, via wifi, with the browsers of tv stick to the sites that show the sport in clear and if I can connect to the sites which broadcast streaming tv series.
I would avoid to connect to the sites with the tablet and then transmitt , with google Chromecast, program on TV. Is it possible with fire tv stick?
Thanks a lot
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Hi Gulluwing
You can use Firefox as a browser. But it's not very comfortable to access the streams (mousesupport needed via app on smartphone). Also you need to install acestream support. Not sure if this works. But i will try
For Italian TV Shows and movies i recommend this App: KUIU. Don't search in Play Store. You won't find it.
To install easily apps on your fire TV Stick use following App which you can download from Play Store: Apps2fire.
I prefer a premium IPTV provider and a app called LazyIPTV. I'm also using a synology nas so i'm hooked up to my box with DS Video. I just miss a VPN functionality.