How to confuse a Firestick

[Gaston aires]

When streaming in a motorhome using a Firestick 4k, how do you confuse it to make it work in Europe? Be gentle, nothing to technical please.
Thanks Phil

 

[Elsie2010]

When streaming in a motorhome using a Firestick 4k, how do you confuse it to make it work in Europe? Be gentle, nothing to technical please.
Thanks Phil

VPN?

 

[Elsie2010]

This is free for 6hrs (but you can re-do after 6hrs) and you can then set your country to wherever you like

 

[JockandRita]

Either connect it to a WiFi source from a UK sim card Phil, or local WiFi, but using a VPN.

I use Windscribe VPN.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Landy Andy]

Are you using a non UK sim to provide its data?
If not then you don’t need to do anything for the fire stick to work in Europe.

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[Gaston aires]

We are using an ID U.K. sim. Fed through a mi fi unit and an Huawei dongle
Phil

 

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I use this one, usually works for I player etc, wont alway work for Amazons own content - bizarrely

 

[Landy Andy]

We are using an ID U.K. sim.
Phil

If using a UK sim it will work as it does at home including UK TV

 

[scoge]

We are using an ID U.K. sim. Fed through a mi fi unit and an Huawei dongle
Phil

Will be OK without a VPN Phil. We use a UK Virgin sim in our Huawei Mifi and watch all BBC OK on the TV and live Sky Sports on my tablet. Using local WiFi? yes a VPN would be needed in that case. Nord VPN the best in my opinion.

 

[Reevsie]

If you stream at 4K it will use massive amounts of data. On a small TV use either 720 or even better 480. You won't see a difference in picture quality but it will save a load of data.

The fire stick has a hidden menu. Press the rewind button and the up button for 5 seconds and it will scroll through the resolutions. It will show 480p even though you cannot get it in the normal menu.

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[Gaston aires]

If you stream at 4K it will use massive amounts of data. On a small TV use either 720 or even better 480. You won't see a difference in picture quality but it will save a load of data.

Thanks. Do you do this in settings?
Phil

 

[Reevsie]

The fire stick has a hidden menu. Press the rewind button and the up button for 5 seconds and it will scroll through the resolutions. It will show 480p even though you cannot get it in the normal menu.

 

[GMLS]

 

[berni109]

Phil did the setup you have now work in the UK before you went? Sorry if it's a daft question.

 

[Gaston aires]

Phil did the setup you have now work in the UK before you went? Sorry if it's a daft question.

It worked just fine. So good I’ve bought another one off marketplace for a tenner to leave in the van permanently.
Phil

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[berni109]

Think u need to try installing a VPN on the firestick as everyone has been saying. I use Nord the guy on the vid uses express(free trial) just find one on the Amazon app store.
If that don't work come back to the collective.

 

[lorger]

We used the firestick with ID mobile in France with no issues, we do have “hola” vpn for when we need it and it’s free

 

[Charlie57]

Confused me never mind the Firestick

 

[AJM2]

Think u need to try installing a VPN on the firestick as everyone has been saying. I use Nord the guy on the vid uses express(free trial) just find one on the Amazon app store.
If that don't work come back to the collective.

I also use Nord. Anyone interested check out their regular offers and also going through Topcashback, you should finish up paying a fraction the headline rate.

 

[berni109]

Gaston aires come on then Phil spill the beans. From your post in chocolate thread it seems to work now?

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[Gaston aires]

Gaston aires come on then Phil spill the beans. From your post in chocolate thread it seems to work now?

No beans, I just bought an ID sim, 100 G £12 a month, and it worked in the Huawei 5577c dongle I bought off Smiffy ? I did fit it to a mifi unit in the van.
Im no expert in these matters.
Phil

 

[OldCodger]

I use Windscribe VPN.

Just subscribed to them. How do you set up a Firestick ?

 

[JockandRita]

Just subscribed to them. How do you set up a Firestick ?

You have to sideload the Windscribe App for the Firestick Ian.
Rather than me trying to remember how to do it, you can watch tutorials on YouTube.
That's what I resorted to.

Good luck.

Jock.

 

[Capitanjohn]

I dont do anything, i just tether to my phone and it works everywhere.