So, does anyone know how to get a HBO Go app on the Kindle Fire HDX that actually has the casting option for Chromecast? I tried side-loading a few APK's I found on Google but they are all no different than the Kindle version when they get installed and loaded up. This is driving me crazy.
josbor11 said:
So, does anyone know how to get a HBO Go app on the Kindle Fire HDX that actually has the casting option for Chromecast? I tried side-loading a few APK's I found on Google but they are all no different than the Kindle version when they get installed and loaded up. This is driving me crazy.
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Actually, most of the apk's you find that ARE NOT kindle versions, can be quite different. They can be anywhere from one to a dozen versions NEWER.
I installed the Chromecast app. Installed the latest versions of Netflix, Hulu+ & HBO Go from the Play Store & after using Chromecast app to find the Chromecast device, all of them have the "Cast" button available.
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Actually, most of the apk's you find that ARE NOT kindle versions, can be quite different. They can be anywhere from one to a dozen versions NEWER.
I installed the Chromecast app. Installed the latest versions of Netflix, Hulu+ & HBO Go from the Play Store & after using Chromecast app to find the Chromecast device, all of them have the "Cast" button available.
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So your device is rooted then? (Since you have Play Store). I wonder if that makes a big difference. I have not installed the Chromecast App on the Kindle yet just HBO Go and it has no cast button. Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube all have it though.
Not here....
Netflix works fine with the sideloaded Chromecast apk here on on my unrooted HDX 7
Even works with Hola.
So I recently replaced my hdx 7 with a nexus 7 because I needed otg capabilities. But now I'm really missing being able to play my amazon prime instant videos. Is there any way the video player apk can be ripped out and ported like was done with the HD in GB days?
thewihlygeek said:
So I recently replaced my hdx 7 with a nexus 7 because I needed otg capabilities. But now I'm really missing being able to play my amazon prime instant videos. Is there any way the video player apk can be ripped out and ported like was done with the HD in GB days?
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No. Specific DRM & DHCP limitations prevent this. There are only 3 ways to get AVOD on a tablet. 1. Buy an iPad. 2. Buy a Kindle. 3. buy an Andorid tablet with Android version 4.2 or EARLIER (Chromium webkit kills Flash for good).
I picked up a Chromecast recently, and would like to use my Nook Tablet (16g) with it. Nook is running Succulent's Android KitKat 4.4.4. I have Pandora, Netflix, Youtube, and Chrome(beta) Browser all streaming to the Chromecast. Hulu is the missing piece of this puzzle- I have the latest version of the app but there's still no Chromecast icon. After searching, found a Hulu help page with bad news: [/I]"* At this time, Hulu Plus is not available to stream through iPod touch, Kindle Fire, Nook, or Windows Phone 8 to Google Chromecast."[/I] Bummer.
Anybody found a way to get this to work? A special Hulu .apk, a different ROM, or maybe a modified build.prop? Something else?
Hello all,
So with some trial and error, I was able to get my hands on the apks for the Fire TV Versions of HBO Go, Showtime Anytime and WatchESPN. These are all apps we desperately need on our Android Tvs.
The biggest problem right now is that when you sideload these onto your device, they bring up one of three errors.
If you don't have the Amazon Appstore or Amazon Underground installed at all, it will prompt you to install it, then force quit itself.
If you have the Amazon Appstore or Amazon Underground installed, but you are not logged in, the error will prompt you to login and will take you straight to the login page.
If you have the Amazon Appstore or the Amazon Underground, and you are logged in, the error will claim that you do not own the app in question and either show you details or force-quit you.
Now, it seems to me (a humble peasant compared to many people here) that we're approaching this all wrong. So far, it seems like we've been trying to hoodwink the apps into thinking we're running them on Fire TV devices by modifying our build.prop. I have yet to hear this work. Instead I would propose this: what if we stopped the error message from closing our apps after the prompt? So say, in the first scenario, it prompts me to install the Amazon Appstore, I click ok... and nothing happens, leaving me free to use the app normally.
This Youtuber was able to get the HBO Now (not Go) app for Fire TV working somehow using this method
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2h59156pHE
If a brave soul of the XDA community wants to try this and gift us with modified APKs that will run on our systems, that would be fantastic. I can attach the APKs if you need them
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I was able to get this to work! DM me for details (if Amazon finds out how, they will shut down this loophole). I was able to get most apps for Fire TV I could get my hands on to work! The only one that consistently gave me issues was the WatchABC app, everything else works 100% (HBO Go is a little sluggish, but Showtime Anytime is buttery smooth )
I would love to get the watchespn apk!
spotdog14 said:
I would love to get the watchespn apk!
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It's already available in one of the threads, I've had it working for the most part. I think if you had a keyboard and mouse it would be even better.
Android TV needs a WatchESPN app. I'm not going to use a mouse to control my TV. I know it works but it's annoying. I'll just cast until they hopefully release one. The Fire TV WatchESPN app is fantastic.
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Hi mate, there's an app on FireTV called TVPlayer for UK Freeview channels, it has a really nice UI on FireTV completely different to the regular Android app, wondering if you'd manage to grab that one?
bradwatson said:
Android TV needs a WatchESPN app. I'm not going to use a mouse to control my TV. I know it works but it's annoying. I'll just cast until they hopefully release one. The Fire TV WatchESPN app is fantastic.
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Kodi with ESPN3 plugin works perfectly.
bikubay1 said:
Kodi with ESPN3 plugin works perfectly.
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Did they have any luck getting it to work for regular ESPN channels with sign-in?
Would it be possible to get an APK for Playstation Vue? Id like to see if I can get it running on my Nexus.
Playstation Vue would be great, if its possible. Its a great service, just wish it was on the nexus player.
Yeah Playstation Vue... Yes, please!
I don't know if you guys noticed - but watchESPN is now a native androidTV app. Easy install from within nexus player's play store. Seems to work great, live streaming works as well. Finally, I was able to get rid of the sideloaded apk.
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I don't know if you guys noticed - but watchESPN is now a native androidTV app. Easy install from within nexus player's play store. Seems to work great, live streaming works as well. Finally, I was able to get rid of the sideloaded apk.
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The new ESPN app works amazingly on Nexus Player, at least in my experience. Now I just need working Amazon, Vudu , and NBC Sports apps
kupony said:
I don't know if you guys noticed - but watchESPN is now a native androidTV app. Easy install from within nexus player's play store. Seems to work great, live streaming works as well. Finally, I was able to get rid of the sideloaded apk.
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Its not availabe at my location. Is there anyway you can post Apk please?
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I was able to get this to work! DM me for details (if Amazon finds out how, they will shut down this loophole). I was able to get most apps for Fire TV I could get my hands on to work! The only one that consistently gave me issues was the WatchABC app, everything else works 100% (HBO Go is a little sluggish, but Showtime Anytime is buttery smooth )
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Do you know if the HBO Go app works with comcast, Comcast hasn't approved the use of androidTV devices for streaming but they have for FireOS and regular Android, currently I use the regular Android app, but proper TV UI and remote navigation would be good.
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It does indeed appear to be a separate app that activates has a fire tv device so can be activated with comcast, but its pretty laggy, does anyone have the most up to date fire tv version, I'm running 2.7.06
Looks like I spoke too soon, seems like I can't get anything to actually play, just force closes.
After installing Lineage OS on my HDX 7 I have problems with some apps. I wasn't able to download Netflix from Play Store for example. I solved that by using an apk from Fire OS.
I cannot install Kindle Reader either, but since Kindle is part of the Fire system the Netflix solution does not work.
Is there a way to install Kindle Reader on a Fire with Lineage OS? Is there an apk that works?
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After installing Lineage OS on my HDX 7 I have problems with some apps. I wasn't able to download Netflix from Play Store for example. I solved that by using an apk from Fire OS.
I cannot install Kindle Reader either, but since Kindle is part of the Fire system the Netflix solution does not work.
Is there a way to install Kindle Reader on a Fire with Lineage OS? Is there an apk that works?
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Official Android Kindle app is available in the Play Store. Serviceable, but less full featured than FireOS version that will not run on custom ROMs. Amazon saves the best for their own devices/os.
Compatible Netflix app can be downloaded from numerous sources including official Netflix support pages. Issue here is Play Store device certification as newer Netflix app builds can download content. You'll either have to live with limitations of older builds or view content is a browser window.
Twiddling with device fingerprints can yield limited benefits but it is a cat and mouse game at best. I rarely use HDX devices for streaming content; the high resolution panel is better suited to textual content consumption.
Good luck.