Amazon firesticks

[Pancake Arse]

A heads up for anyone using these, check you don't have automatic updates enabled.
Amazon have been under pressure from the big companies to stop piracy and it appears they've started to do something about it.
There will probably be a workaround though.

 

[crooky]

A heads up for anyone using these, check you don't have automatic updates enabled.
Amazon have been under pressure from the big companies to stop piracy and it appears they've started to do something about it.
There will probably be a workaround though.

Thanks for the heads up.

Don't think there is a way to disable OS updates but disabled the automatic app updates just in case that helps.

If this is the end of the Firestick then so be it. It's been a good run and now in the off season would be a perfect time for a replacement to be sourced and ready for August.

 

[discopop]

A heads up for anyone using these, check you don't have automatic updates enabled.
Amazon have been under pressure from the big companies to stop piracy and it appears they've started to do something about it.
There will probably be a workaround though.

Well they tried to hide the developers app opt out but that was worked around but thanks for HU

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Yeah I pay $50 a year for everything. Be gutted if it goes but can hardly complain!

 

[crooky]

Yeah I pay $50 a year for everything. Be gutted if it goes but can hardly complain!

You can just buy a generic Android box/dongle/thingy and move to that. The show will go on. Just maybe not on Firesticks.

 

[mexico1970]

Amazon sells these things then blocks users from actually using all of its functions,

Fuck you Bezos you fat robbing ****.

 

[Dicko69]

They will never sell another firestick, it does nothing my smart tv doesn't do, except why people buy them

 

[meltonblue]

They will never sell another firestick, it does nothing my smart tv doesn't do, except why people buy them

It does one thing more, which is travel easily. It’s a very small pool of consumers just for that though.

 

[waspish]

Don’t buy firesticks there are plenty of google tv boxes some that are better

 

[N1985]

It does one thing more, which is travel easily. It’s a very small pool of consumers just for that though.

Yup, they are a godsend if you travel a lot. Can be a right bastard to get in though if the hotel have mounted the TV to the wall.

 

[Bill Walker]

Question for the tech savvy

I just bought a new TCL Google smart tv. Can I get/buy dodgy apps straight on the tv like you can on a firesick?

 

[stonerblue]

You can just buy a generic Android box/dongle/thingy and move to that. The show will go on. Just maybe not on Firesticks.

much better than a firestick as well.

 

[stonerblue]

Question for the tech savvy

I just bought a new TCL Google smart tv. Can I get/buy dodge apps straight on the tv like you can on a firesick?

Dunno about that but if you can i doubt it would be any good for live streaming footy. Get an android box.

 

[crooky]

Question for the tech savvy

I just bought a new TCL Google smart tv. Can I get/buy dodge apps straight on the tv like you can on a firesick?

If it runs Android TV then yes definitely. Sony TVs definitely do. LGs don't so might be trickier for them etc

 

[Travellingman]

Do this




Settings

Preferences

Privacy settings

Manage sharing from apps

Share app viewing and content info

TURN OFF

 

[waspish]

Question for the tech savvy

I just bought a new TCL Google smart tv. Can I get/buy dodge apps straight on the tv like you can on a firesick?

Does it have Google store if so yes

 

[Pancake Arse]

Do this




Settings

Preferences

Privacy settings

Manage sharing from apps

Share app viewing and content info

TURN OFF

Yes that is a new feature that is advised to be turned off but that makes no difference to third party apps being blocked. As stated above, you can't stop the OS updating.

 

[tweety]

There's always a work around to be found on YouTube. I use a fire stick and also my android TV for watching stuff. Don't make the mistake of buying a non android TV which as far as I'm aware can't download 'dodgy' apps, which I unfortunately did.

 

[waspish]

There's always a work around to be found on YouTube. I use a fire stick and also my android TV for watching stuff. Don't make the mistake of buying a non android TV which as far as I'm aware can't download 'dodgy' apps, which I unfortunately did.

If they have apps with files iCloud options you can

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

only device that they really stopped being manipulated was the old roku devices.