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direct tv app for kindle fire
I've always used a Kindle Fire and had no problem using the Direct TV app on the Kindle. When the app was updated there was a message stating that the Direct TV app no longer can be utilized with Kindle Fire. That's a big problem for me as I use it a lot and part of what I felt I was paying for with the service. I called and spoke to someone and was that this is the case and they were working on it. It's now been over a month. I'm trying not to change carriers from Direct TV, but I have checked with the others, and they all support the Kindle Fire. Will this be resolved soon? If yes, how soon?
bcbsncjlj
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1 year ago
Do you mean the satellite service DirecTV or the internet streaming service DirecTV Stream? They are 2 different paid subscription services. There has never been an app for the streaming service DirecTV Stream.
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mkaplan
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1 year ago
I've been using an app for streaming Direct TV for the 3 years we've had Direct TV. There's been an app at Kay that long. April 18th it was 'upgraded'and no longer works on the Kindle Fire where it has worked for 3 years
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ThorT615
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1 year ago
Download and install the Google Play apk file onto your Kindle Fire and install the Directv Stream app through Google Play. I did that to my Kindle Fire and the app works perfectly.
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bcbsncjlj
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1 year ago
Streaming DirecTV is not DirecTV Stream, the forum you have posted. DirecTV Streaming is a service like YouTube TV or Hulu Live TV. If you are a satellite subscriber, then you need to post under the DirecTV Satellite forum. Are you a satellite subscriber?
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mkaplan
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1 year ago
Yes I am. Sounds like I need to give up. I appreciate the input
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bcbsncjlj
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1 year ago
You certainly can do that, but the point is the device is not a supported device for the service. Any issues experienced is your issue, not DirecTV's.
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bcbsncjlj
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1 year ago
No. Your issue is with DirecTV satellite if it is supported on the satellite side. It's just never been a supported device on the internet streaming side.
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mkaplan
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1 year ago
It's been a supported device until April 18th, and it's not anything I changed. Thanks for the input
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bcbsncjlj
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1 year ago
Then I will move your post to the satellite forum. Maybe someone there can help you.
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mkaplan
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1 year ago
Much appreciated
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detuch254
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1 year ago
If I recall the Kindle lost support for DIRECTV streaming. As stated by a poster before, you need to find an APK file of the DIRECTV app online and download/install that into the Kindle Fire. In the settings of your Fire you need to allow unknown sources in order to install any APK file.
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mkaplan
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1 year ago
Thank you. I'm old. I'll have to figure that out. I've never heard of an APK file
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