Firestick Alternative

[Alesupper]

Hi

I am wanting to replace my slow clunky firestick with something a bit more powerful and with more flexibilty with regards to apps. Any recommendations welcomed.

Cheers, Stu

 

[cmerriman]

before dumping the stick, have you tried deleting unused apps and clearing cache?

 

[Alesupper]

before dumping the stick, have you tried deleting unused apps and clearing cache?

Hi, no I haven't so I might give that a try. However, the other issue I have with it is that they have dropped the Eurosport Player App because they want to you to subscribe through amazon to watch Eurpsport. I already have a yearly subscription with Eurosport so all I want to do is install the app and use it. A 'normal' Android TV box will allow me to install the app from the Play store. Unless there is a way that I can do this on the Firestick?

Cheers.

 

[cmerriman]

you can download the app apk file onto a laptop and send it to the firestick using adbfire programme

 

[Alesupper]

you can download the app apk file onto a laptop and send it to the firestick using adbfire programme

Great! Thanks. I will give that a try. Can you donwload the apk file from the play store or will I have to get it from a 3rd party website?

 

[cmerriman]

try here
https://apkpure.com/eurosport-player/com.eurosport.player

and here for adblink
http://jocala.com/

save the apk somewhere easy to find
install adblink the open it
then
1 select device (just type stick)
2 click edit
3 type in the firesticks ip address ( 192.168. etc)
4 click connect
5 click install apk
6 select the eurosport apk file


7 enter

 

[Alesupper]

try here
https://apkpure.com/eurosport-player/com.eurosport.player

and here for adblink
http://jocala.com/

save the apk somewhere easy to find
install adblink the open it
then
1 select device (just type stick)
2 click edit
3 type in the firesticks ip address ( 192.168. etc)
4 click connect
5 click install apk
6 select the eurosport apk file


7 enter

Cheers, I will give that a go and report back.

 

[cmerriman]

ok, on the apk page, scroll down to about half way... the link is a green box.... ignore all the bull above it

 

[Alesupper]

Hmmm that isn't working. ADB went through the process and said it finished the install but the app doesn't appear on the stick, even after a restart.

 

[cmerriman]

go to settings - apps - manage installed apps
scroll down list to find it
click it
click open

 

[Alesupper]

go to settings - apps - manage installed apps
scroll down list to find it
click it
click open

I did that just after I wrote my previous message but that still didn't run. I'm just trying an older version now v3.4.7

 

[Alesupper]

that got further in that it opened and said there is a new version available but it would let me download the latest version and then closes. Do I need to jailbreak the stick?

 

[cmerriman]

ok, hope that works... at least now you know how to load apks
:)

 

[cmerriman]

sending you a pm

 

[Alesupper]

Ok, cmerriman and I have had a chat about this and we both think that Amazon are stopping the Eurosport player App from running because they want to you to subscribe to their Eurosport package. For me this is a showstopper so back to play A:-

Can anyone recommend Android TV boxes? Are the MXQ's any good?

 

[smalltom123]

The mecool m8s pro is a great upgrade from the firestick. You can pick them up sometimes from gearbest for 30 quid. They support 4k and have 2gb raw and 16gb rom. Can my go work for what your looking for

 

[Alesupper]

The mecool m8s pro is a great upgrade from the firestick. You can pick them up sometimes from gearbest for 30 quid. They support 4k and have 2gb raw and 16gb rom. Can my go work for what your looking for

I will take a look at those. Cheers.

 

[danlou]

i would spend a bit more and go for a 3Gb T95Z Plus box. I use it for my IPTv services together with Showbox, Kodi & catch-up and runs sweet. Buy it from Amazon for around £60 or cheaper but ensure it is the 3Gb RAM model.

 

[Alesupper]

danlou - thanks for you suggestion. I've looked these up on Amazon and they get good reviews generally, but there are a few people complaining that their boxes died soon after purchase. How long have you had yours? Have you had any issues? Cheers.

 

[danlou]

danlou - thanks for you suggestion. I've looked these up on Amazon and they get good reviews generally, but there are a few people complaining that their boxes died soon after purchase. How long have you had yours? Have you had any issues? Cheers.

I have had mine about 3 months and no issues whatsoever. As it's purchased from Amazon it's covered anyway so there's some assurance there in the event of any problems.



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