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/r/fireTV

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Apps always open to last show watched instead of the app’s home page? Can this be disabled?

I tried to find something about this but didn’t have any luck so would appreciate if yall have any insights.

Every time I open any app (Disney, Max, Hulu) it takes me directly to the main screen of whatever show or movie I was watching the last time I used that app.

Even after clearing the cache it still persisted. I’d like to hope this isn’t an app behavior because it never happened on my old Roku smart TV so tell me can this be permanently turned off? I don’t want to have to navigate back out of 3+ screens to get to the apps Home Screen every time.

Otherwise it’s a weird behavior to assume someone always wants to immediately go back to the same thing they last watched….

Hope this makes sense 🫠

TIA

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2024/11/10
03:57 UTC

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Fire TV Stick telling me to update when it's already updated to the latest version

About a day ago my Fire TV Stick did an update. I didn't think anything of it as it added new features and a whole host of UI and quality of life changes. But after receiving that update every few hours I will get a pop up on my screen telling me to confirm an update. Even though it just appeared I have no control weather to accept it or deny it, it's just their on the screen and the only way to remove it is to power of the fire stick and start it back up again. Each time I restart I go to setting and check for an update, but each time I am informed that it is already up to date. Is anyone else having this problem? If so have you fixed it?

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2024/11/10
02:42 UTC

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Fire TV refuses to connect to internet

So, my Fire TV worked perfectly fine before. I haven't moved, changed it's spot, none of that, but for some reason it's set on conneting to my wifi without internet. I've restarted it, forgot the network, unplugged it... I'm stumped. Any help?

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2024/11/09
20:29 UTC

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The happy chick stop working

For some reason the happy chick in my fire stick won't play the game that I have downloaded and yes I have checked I do have a lot of storage but when ever I clicked on the play button it say ' Loading 2% ' and it won't change persentage I have waited for 30 mins and it still doesn't work can someone help please

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2024/11/09
17:49 UTC

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Firestick 4k max USB

Trying to use a USB for extra storage. The firestick recognizes it and formats it but after I transfer any app to the USB the app icon changes and when I try to launch all I get is a blank screen. Any ideas.

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2024/11/09
16:56 UTC

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What happened to Fire TV Omni TVs?

I bought an Omni 43" last year and am more than happy with it (especially considering the price) and now I wanted to recommend a Fire TV Omni to a friend who needs a new TV, but they are no longer available, at least on amazon.de

Googling I found no info at all; anyone know if they discontinued their TV line of products?

6 Comments
2024/11/09
16:46 UTC

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How come I get this prompt on my fire stick 4k but not my firetv?

As the title says I attached a picture I want to be able to log in on Amazon silk cause I watch vods at 1.5 speed etc and the app doesn't have the option

7 Comments
2024/11/09
16:19 UTC

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Fire cube tv 3rd gen

Does anybody know if the fire cube tv 3rd gen can hdmi passthrough 7.1 I’m only able to play Dolby truehd, Dolby atmos, Dolby digital plus 5.1 but there is no 7.1?

4 Comments
2024/11/09
14:50 UTC

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Child proofing/ Removing YouTube app from Fire TV

Hi! I’m having difficulty kicking the YouTube app off my fire tv.

I have parental controls on in terms of content age and pin protecting on app downloads, but because YouTube was previously installed, it doesn’t present them with the pin request when they go to redownload it. I uninstalled the app, I deleted it from the app list, and I went into the Amazon account in a browser and deleted it from there. I powered the stick down and restarted it. Then the kids came home and reinstalled it.

I’ve tried to set up parental controls but the setup doesn’t work. I get to the screen to scan the QR code with my phone, I login successfully on my phone, but the tv doesn’t refresh like it’s supposed to at that point and I have no way forward.

I don’t want to turn on the config that makes us put in a pin on all video apps. I don’t care if they watch Netflix or Disney. I just want YouTube gone.

3 Comments
2024/11/09
12:50 UTC

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Version on New Sticks

Hi, what version do the new Fire sticks ship with, does anyone know ?

if I bought one and blocked updates , would it prevent the ADB update that blocked custom launchers ?

Thanks

4 Comments
2024/11/09
09:09 UTC

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PSA: Yaber T2 Projector IR Code

It’s 0653 - honestly? I just lucked out and can’t believe I guessed it while looking at a Universal remote guide.

Go forth and enjoy your volume control lads!!

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2024/11/09
01:32 UTC

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how to disable pin upon login screen?

i have 1 profile set up on my firetv stick but it keeps asking for me to enter my pin every day. parental controls are off in the settings yet it’s still asking for a pin. is there a way to disable this and go directly into the home screen?

5 Comments
2024/11/08
23:50 UTC

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Can this be fixed?

Someone’s giving this away for free on Marketplace & if I can fix it, free tv

8 Comments
2024/11/08
22:54 UTC

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Insignia FireTV won’t run Paramount+

My 34 inch insignia fire tv refuses to run Paramount+ no matter how many times I download update or reinstall the app or reset the device. The app starts loading then tv returns to Home Screen. Anyone experience the same?

2 Comments
2024/11/08
21:52 UTC

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What does this mean?

Can’t use FireTV. This message pops up. Turned it on and off a ton and unplugged it. Weird thing is when I click the Netflix button, it goes to Netflix and works?

32 Comments
2024/11/08
21:22 UTC

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Fire TV 2 remote shortcut app buttons change soundbar from optical to AUX

I bought a RIOWOIS soundbar on Amazon. Sounds great and works great. Connected it to the Amazon Fire TV 2 series via optical cable. Added the bar using the manufacturer's code. Fire stick remote now works to control volume so no need for 2 remotes.

That is until you press any of the 4 shortcut buttons on the bottom. Prime, Netflix, DirectTV, or Peacock. Anytime you press one of those the soundbar goes to that app but also changes the input mode on the soundbar from optical to AUX, so the soundbar light turns from purple (optical) to green (aux). Now you have to get the soundbar remote and press the optical input button to get sound back.

Any ideas? This is ultra annoying because this is for my elderly mother, and having to use one remote is difficult enough let alone 2.

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2024/11/08
20:20 UTC

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Ethernet stopped working on fire tv stick 4k max, still works on fire tv cube

I've been using the Ethernet adapter that came with my fire tv cube on my fire tv stick 4k max for about a year now. Just today after a software update, the ui says that there's no internet and won't let me do anything when using ethernet only. The Ethernet doesn't even show up in the network section of settings. What's weird is the lights on the switch it's plugged into light up and blink as if they are passing traffic fine. I moved the Ethernet adapter back to the fire tv cube and it works fine there.

Are other people experiencing the same thing? Is this a known bug? Is it going to be fixed? Is there anything I can do to fix it?

3 Comments
2024/11/08
17:20 UTC

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Debloat or Custom Launcher for newer sticks?

So basically title, I bought a firestick 4k max last week I let it do all the updates, it works great but I would like to customize the home page because of the ads.

So I started looking around and I saw that you were able to debloat it with ADB (recently blocked by Amazon apparently) or use a custom launcher like nova or wolf.

Is this still possible? I see tutorials and stuff about Fire OS 7 and under but no OS 8. Is it not supported anymore? What the best thing you can do rn to clean the UI a bit?

12 Comments
2024/11/08
15:53 UTC

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Firestick vs Xfinity TV

We currently use Xfinity cable and internet. I’m considering dropping xfinity cable and switching to streaming services since that’s pretty all we use anyway. Has anyone dropped xfinity cable (we’d still keep the internet service) and switched to streaming on a firestick? Is it worth it? Any recommendations on which stick to purchase? Also, they’re currently listed as a “limited time deal”. Should I purchase now or will they be discounted even more for Black Friday?

15 Comments
2024/11/08
15:17 UTC

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Voice command to go to an absolute position or timestamp in hulu?

Is there a voice command that can goto an absolute timestamp of the currently playing video?

For example: "Alexa, go to minute 35:00?" And it'd jump straight to minute 35

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2024/11/08
04:23 UTC

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Toshiba tv remote sensor problem?

Hello, sorry for the long post. I’ve been experiencing issues with my tv for months and it has been unusable for months by now. I had to factory reset it after it was acting weird, and I couldn’t get any remote to connect to it. I tried many different types, nothing could get me past the language selection and no remote made the sign it connected to the tv. There was one remote that I managed to get past the language selection, but then my TV just wouldn’t recognize that remote, or any remote, so then I was just stuck again. I’ve tried the fire tv app, but it doesn’t even recognize my tv as on, I guess. I can’t select it when I’m on the app. Today I just tried for the fun of it to try and fix it, and a remote I thought was broken made the sign it connected to the tv. It can turn the tv on and off, but it for some reason still cannot get me past the language selection. Some people have said to do something with a computer and the tv, but I don’t have the cords or anything like that to do that and I don’t even know what I would need to get, or if it would even be worth it, even tho the TV is only 1-2 years old if barely. So if anyone has had this happen before and knows what to do, any advice, suggestions are all welcome. Or if you think I just need to trash the tv and get a new one, I’ve been thinking of that too since it seems like it’s an internal sensor issue, and not a remote issue.

2 Comments
2024/11/08
01:25 UTC

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Does the Firestick still display ads?

I'm considering buying a Firestick Lite 8GB (https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B091G767YB) and would like to know if it still shows advertising banners. If so, are there any ways to remove them?

29 Comments
2024/11/07
15:48 UTC

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FireCube 2 Custom Launcher

Hey, sorry I am experimenting 'again' so I've just ordered online a 2nd hand firecube 2, so I will assume that it will have the most current firmware avaliable.

Is it possible to set the custom launcher to directly boot into it?

Much as my FC3 does now, amazon home screen is not existent at all, and would like that to stay.

12 Comments
2024/11/07
14:23 UTC

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Fire TV cube works intermittently

I’m hoping someone might have some advice. Our internet is working fine. Every other device works great but our fire tv will get that dreaded yellow line off and on for a few days then it will work fine for a week. Then it stops working. We replaced our old one thinking it was the cube but this brand new one is doing the same thing. We’ve gone through all the troubleshooting Amazon suggests… if I unplug and plug back in again I’ll go crazy. Replaced the HDMI cord with a brand new one. I am at a loss and about to return it and replace with a Roku as our return window is closing in. Any suggestions before I give up :\

15 Comments
2024/11/07
14:04 UTC

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Problem with Alexa Voice Remote Pro

With my old Cube Gen 2, I was able to program buttons 1 & 2 on Remote Pro without a problem. Gen 2 died and I replaced it with a Firestick 4K Max. All buttons on the remote work fine with the 4K except the programmable buttons 1 & 2. Going through the programming process seems to work and I get the message that the shortcut has been set. But pressing the buttons does nothing. Tried programming them through the Settings function but same issue. Does the 4K Max not respond to the programmable buttons or is it something I’m doing wrong?

3 Comments
2024/11/07
13:49 UTC

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Factory reset help

Bought a Toshiba Amazon Smart TV off of Facebook marketplace place and it was working fine until i factory reset it. Now the remote won’t pair, I can’t even set up the TV :( does anyone have any advice?

3 Comments
2024/11/07
08:10 UTC

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critically low storage?

i continue to get a critically low storage message even tho i have two gigs available someone pls help

2 Comments
2024/11/07
04:26 UTC

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Freezing YouTube Videos

I recently bought a Hisense TV from Costco with FireTV. I watch a lot of YouTube videos at 2x speed. For most videos, the video freezes while the audio continues. I can somewhat prevent this by reducing the resolution to 480p but is the FireTV OS and this tv that underpowered? It's not an internet speed thing. I realize it is not the highest end tv but I had no problem with my previous Roku TV that was at the same price point (and died within a year and a half). Thanks.

8 Comments
2024/11/06
21:54 UTC

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What are some examples of HDMI devices that the FireCube (3rd gen) can connect with?

I’m looking into the firecube because I like the idea of using one remote for all my devices like my TVIP box, game console and possibly more - maybe I could connect an appleTV box to it as well?

What does the Firecube connect with through its HDMI input? Explain like I’m five

8 Comments
2024/11/06
08:57 UTC

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Toshiba 50C350KU wont turn on

I turned it off this evening, returned four hours later and it wont turn on. The red light is on then it goes off. no click noise like it usually makes when power button on tv or remote is pushed. Ive tried unplugging it, the holding down the power button, just NOTHING. Wtf? Ive only had this stupid thing for like a year. It was fine, now its broken with nothing even happening to it?

0 Comments
2024/11/06
06:58 UTC

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