gennaro
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Make sure Save Passwords and Auto Sign-In are checked in Silk Browser settings. Go to Settings > Applications > Silk Browser > Passwords then turn on those 2 options.
It's a piece of cake logging in after that first time.
Rangers TV on Amazon Firestick
- Thread starter therealiaink
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Make sure Save Passwords and Auto Sign-In are checked in Silk Browser settings. Go to Settings > Applications > Silk Browser > Passwords then turn on those 2 options.
It's a piece of cake logging in after that first time.
SE5
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plugs in to HDMI on your TV
SE5
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Firefox is working well for me
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Didn’t know that mate, being a novice. Thank you, that’s good to know. Fresh login with Silk every time was driving me bonkers as it was so clunky. Dead easy on TV Bro and, seemingly, Firefox.
Still leaves us with the problem of getting videos, rather than live stream, to go full screen as per post #313 below. TV Bro, and maybe Firefox, is better for that.
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sofakineazy
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Hdmi
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Sideloaded. See post #177 for links to a walkthrough.
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Actually, fed up referring folk to post #177 so here it is copied and pasted. However, I note from other posts that Firefox browser (available from Amazon store) might be a viable alternative to Silk as well.
SIDELOADING THE APP
Didn't work. I have a Fire TV Stick 2020. So I tried downloading the RangersTV App version 1.1 from APKPure using Downloader. The file downloaded fine. The file installed absolutely fine. However, when trying to Launch it, absolutely nothing happens. So, I guess the theory that it will work on Fire TV OS7 doesn't hold up. Albeit my error was not the parsing one referred to earlier. Now uninstalled.
USING SILK
Now, on my Fire TV Stick playing Live works well. I can go to the RangersTV website, login, click on the Watch Live next to the St Johnstone game and it plays tickety-boo and can be adjusted to full screen by using the Full Screen icon at the bottom. Main issue here is when trying to Login on Silk if I enter my email then click on Next then enter my Password and click on Next it doesn't like it. I found I had to enter my email, then hit the Back button on the remote and then do the same with the Password entry. Often, at that point I got thrown out. Perseverance saw me eventually get Logged In.
The problems come with playing videos on the website. There's a white bar across the bottom of the screen with Up Next on it that prevents you seeing the play button. You can use the remote and press centre+up concurrently and the screen moves up to reveal the Play button, and it will play, but when you then try to click on the Full Screen icon you get thrown out. There's also an issue of getting thrown out if you try to hit the Unmute button.
USING TV BRO
The answer to BOTH the logging in problem and the issue of playing videos in full screen is as mentioned earlier in the thread - TV Bro. Download and install a new browser called TV Bro. Works like a dream. You can use the Submit button after entering your email and it moves to Password. You can enter your password and click Submit and it takes you back to where you can press Login. Fantastic. Even better, once into RangersTV you can select a video and, whilst the white bar of death with Up Next on it will still be there, you can use the centre+up buttons to move the screen up, hit the Play button then immediately pause and scroll to the Full Screen icon and it will work for you. Hey Presto, videos playing in full screen with audio (no need to find and use Unmute button).
So, how do you get it and install it. The full process is detailed at the bottom of the link below. Make sure you scroll all the way down to the section about Fire TV Sticks.:
troypoint.com
Once you've installed TV Bro you will be asked to confirm you want to use Google as your default search engine (or pick another one from the drop-down menu). That will then leave you at a sort of Home page with a list of various websites. Hit the Back button on the remote and you get to the navigation screen. Simply move the cursor to the entry bar where it says about:blank and type in the RangersTV website details:
https://www.Rangers.co.uk/tv#/
The RangersTV page will load. At this point I pressed Back on the remote again to get the menu back. I clicked on the Star symbol top-left and set the page as a Bookmark. Thereafter its just a case of Logging In and away you go. Its a much smoother experience than using Silk. Just use it as normal for Live matches. For videos where the white bar of death appears use the remote for the centre+up combo to get the screen to move up and reveal the Play button. Once you've done that hit the centre button on the remote to Pause and then move down to the Full Screen icon and select it. Video will play full screen, with sound, with no issue.
When you are finished playing a video simply Pause it. Scroll to the Full Screen icon and minimise to get to half-screen again. If you can see the big X in the top right corner to close the video then click on it. If you cannot then use the remote, but this time with the centre+down combo, to scroll the screen down to reveal the big X to close the video.
Personally I found the experience of using TV Bro to view RangersTV much, much better than using Silk which, to be fair, works fine for everything else. Give it a go.
SIDELOADING THE APP
Didn't work. I have a Fire TV Stick 2020. So I tried downloading the RangersTV App version 1.1 from APKPure using Downloader. The file downloaded fine. The file installed absolutely fine. However, when trying to Launch it, absolutely nothing happens. So, I guess the theory that it will work on Fire TV OS7 doesn't hold up. Albeit my error was not the parsing one referred to earlier. Now uninstalled.
USING SILK
Now, on my Fire TV Stick playing Live works well. I can go to the RangersTV website, login, click on the Watch Live next to the St Johnstone game and it plays tickety-boo and can be adjusted to full screen by using the Full Screen icon at the bottom. Main issue here is when trying to Login on Silk if I enter my email then click on Next then enter my Password and click on Next it doesn't like it. I found I had to enter my email, then hit the Back button on the remote and then do the same with the Password entry. Often, at that point I got thrown out. Perseverance saw me eventually get Logged In.
The problems come with playing videos on the website. There's a white bar across the bottom of the screen with Up Next on it that prevents you seeing the play button. You can use the remote and press centre+up concurrently and the screen moves up to reveal the Play button, and it will play, but when you then try to click on the Full Screen icon you get thrown out. There's also an issue of getting thrown out if you try to hit the Unmute button.
USING TV BRO
The answer to BOTH the logging in problem and the issue of playing videos in full screen is as mentioned earlier in the thread - TV Bro. Download and install a new browser called TV Bro. Works like a dream. You can use the Submit button after entering your email and it moves to Password. You can enter your password and click Submit and it takes you back to where you can press Login. Fantastic. Even better, once into RangersTV you can select a video and, whilst the white bar of death with Up Next on it will still be there, you can use the centre+up buttons to move the screen up, hit the Play button then immediately pause and scroll to the Full Screen icon and it will work for you. Hey Presto, videos playing in full screen with audio (no need to find and use Unmute button).
So, how do you get it and install it. The full process is detailed at the bottom of the link below. Make sure you scroll all the way down to the section about Fire TV Sticks.:
How to Install the Best Browser for Android TV in 2022 (Puffin Alternative)
The following guide will provide you with instructions to install the Best Browser for Android TV devices. This browser is called TV Bro and is working
troypoint.com
Once you've installed TV Bro you will be asked to confirm you want to use Google as your default search engine (or pick another one from the drop-down menu). That will then leave you at a sort of Home page with a list of various websites. Hit the Back button on the remote and you get to the navigation screen. Simply move the cursor to the entry bar where it says about:blank and type in the RangersTV website details:
https://www.Rangers.co.uk/tv#/
The RangersTV page will load. At this point I pressed Back on the remote again to get the menu back. I clicked on the Star symbol top-left and set the page as a Bookmark. Thereafter its just a case of Logging In and away you go. Its a much smoother experience than using Silk. Just use it as normal for Live matches. For videos where the white bar of death appears use the remote for the centre+up combo to get the screen to move up and reveal the Play button. Once you've done that hit the centre button on the remote to Pause and then move down to the Full Screen icon and select it. Video will play full screen, with sound, with no issue.
When you are finished playing a video simply Pause it. Scroll to the Full Screen icon and minimise to get to half-screen again. If you can see the big X in the top right corner to close the video then click on it. If you cannot then use the remote, but this time with the centre+down combo, to scroll the screen down to reveal the big X to close the video.
Personally I found the experience of using TV Bro to view RangersTV much, much better than using Silk which, to be fair, works fine for everything else. Give it a go.
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looway
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It took me until about 3 games ago too mate. Raging with myself for not reading up on these threads and getting a bit wiser. I'm still not over it.
Dumfriesbear
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Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Absolutely fine. Its the Fire TV Stick that makes your non-smart tv a smart tv. So long as you can get wifi in the room where the tv is located, of course.
Sheik Ma Shammy
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Good time to get them amazon is doing the 4k one for 36 quid with three months free prime.
Just checked it gone down to 34 quid must have put it down after I bought one at 36, c.unts.
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
See the bottom half of post #310 above. Its all in there. Basically centre+up button at the same time.
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Thank you very much. I did read the post above but didn't process it right. That should be me sorted now. It's very much appreciated.
eeboh
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As Valley Bluenose says the firestick converts a non smart TV into a smart tv as long as the stick has internet connection. I have an old HD TV in the bedroom and it couldn't be any easier to set up mate.
snoopyboymason
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Can you just type your details in the internet browser on a smart tv and watch it no problem
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Hit or miss. Some tv browsers work well, some work poorly and some don't work at all.
Only way to find out is to try. If you are a VST viewer try logging in and scrolling to the bottom of the home page to the section headed Content for Season Ticket Holders and you should be able to play some of the videos. Navigating on a smart tv is a PITA though.
Make sure you logout when you are done and that you aren't logged in anywhere else, including the App, before you try.
Battlefield Bear
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I'd recommend downloading Firefox for the Firestick. Was having problems with Silk but now have a glorious big ad for Erskine.
Japandroid
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I was logged in and had the holding page and looked all set when my Firestick decided to restart and just keep doing that. I wiggled about with it (I think that's the technical term) and it came back on properly after a few minutes. Signed in again and now watching the pre-match show. 
Positively Blue
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HDMI
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Seems to be a lot of Fire TV Stick questions coming up on the thread about the new App.
The new App cannot be sideloaded to Fire TV Stick or NVidia Shield at present. Or, to be more precise, it can be sideloaded but doesn’t then launch.
See post #310 above for some ideas. If TV Bro browser doesn’t appeal then Firefox from Amazon Store seems easier to manage than Silk Browser for RangersTV.
The new App cannot be sideloaded to Fire TV Stick or NVidia Shield at present. Or, to be more precise, it can be sideloaded but doesn’t then launch.
See post #310 above for some ideas. If TV Bro browser doesn’t appeal then Firefox from Amazon Store seems easier to manage than Silk Browser for RangersTV.
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Japandroid
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I tried to watch the Antwerp highlights on TV Bro but got the white bar at the bottom of the screen that hid the play button. Tried playing around with it but I find TV Bro awkward to navigate.
Switched to Silk and it worked fine.
We'll see what tomorrow brings.
Switched to Silk and it worked fine.
We'll see what tomorrow brings.
Barca bears
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Wondered if anyone could help. Followed the above but application won't launch just does nothing. Any help be appreciated as thumbnail there but unsure what else to do
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Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
It will not work. Be as well deleting it, for now at least.Wondered if anyone could help. Followed the above but application won't launch just does nothing. Any help be appreciated as thumbnail there but unsure what else to do
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See post #324 and then #310 above.
Barca bears
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Thanks cheers
motlow
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My Samsung works great
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
I had another play around today after seeing your post. In TV Bro the centre+up combo is the way to reveal the Play icon from behind the white bar of death on videos. The following is only my experience, might be different for others.I tried to watch the Antwerp highlights on TV Bro but got the white bar at the bottom of the screen that hid the play button. Tried playing around with it but I find TV Bro awkward to navigate.
Switched to Silk and it worked fine.
We'll see what tomorrow brings.
Silk - still a huge pain in the arse getting logged in. Absolute nightmare. Once I managed (see post #310 for the workaround using the Back button that 'sometimes' works) I was unable to use the centre+up button combo to reveal the Play icon behind the white bar of death. It simply scrolled forever, even when I released the buttons, then binned me out. Used to work for me but didn't today, maybe a temporary glitch. If you can get logged in it will work fine for Live matches though, only videos are an issue. And Login process.
Firefox - downloaded this as others had recommended it. Login process works like a dream. No issues at all. I was unable to use the centre+up button combo to reveal the Play icon behind the white bar of death though. Just nothing happened. Again, it will play Live matches fine but videos are a problem due to the white bar of death.
TV Bro - Login process works like a dream. No issues. I was able to use the centre+up button combo to reveal the Play icon behind the white bar of death on videos and I was then able to click on the Full Screen icon to go full screen, which had proved a problem in Silk. I also noticed a change with TV Bro as well. You need to press the Back button to reveal its menu system. When doing that now, in addition to the menu bar at the top, a 'new' menu bar appears at the bottom with the Forwards, Backwards, Home etc buttons. A useful improvement.
In summary, if you are only using the Fire TV Stick to watch live matches then it will work fine using Silk provided you can get logged in. I just found that too frustrating. So if you are only watching live matches I would suggest Firefox (available from the Amazon Store) as a better option than Silk - primarily because the Login process is easier. If you use your Fire TV Stick for both live matches AND videos I remain of the view that TV Bro (which you need to sideload - see post #310 above) is easily the best option. Once you get used to using the Back button on it to reveal the menu its straightforward enough.
Whichever browser you use set a bookmark - and be sure to logout when you are done or you risk the 'too many connections Account Blocked' error when you login to the website or the App on another device.
As far as I know the App can still be sideloaded - but it will NOT launch. Not tried with yesterday's newly released App yet though.
Ha ha. Thought I will download the app on my firestick. Started doing it then remembered new App so thought id better skip a few pages here.
What I've been using to watch games is a HDMI to USB C cable and have my phone plugged into TV. Not perfect but does the job.
Does the app work for Virtual Season tickets? I've been using the link I was sent at beginning of season to watch live.rangers.co.uk
What I've been using to watch games is a HDMI to USB C cable and have my phone plugged into TV. Not perfect but does the job.
Does the app work for Virtual Season tickets? I've been using the link I was sent at beginning of season to watch live.rangers.co.uk
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Yes, the VST viewing is now merged with the 'real' RangersTV website. Just login on either the App or the website and do your thing. Personally I prefer the website to the App but each to their own. If using the App you might need to logout and then login again to see content.
Cheers. Ha ha I was arguing with someone the other week when they were moaning about the app that it won't work anyway for VST. Oops
Japandroid
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Thanks for the detailed post VB. RTV really do need to get you on board, even as freelance.
I signed in fine this morning on Silk, went straight to the game and had the Erskine holding page and countdown.
Bizarrely though, my Firestick restarted itself a couple of times, exactly as it did before last week's game. Quick play around with it and it stayed on. Very strange as the only times that has happened is before Rangers games.
When it came back on, I went straight to Silk and was still logged in so it was just a case a loading the holding page again.
Commentator
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On Firestick and TVBro, no sound. That just me?
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Can't fathom why you have no issues logging in on Silk. Do you leave yourself logged in permanently? I get the dialogue box to enter email and hit Next or whatever it is and get thrown out. Same when I enter my Password. That means using the Back button instead of Next after entering my email. I then have to do the same after entering my Password to get back to the Login button. Mostly it will then work but far too often it then starts a bizarre scroll and then I get a Reload screen. Drives me nuts.Thanks for the detailed post VB. RTV really do need to get you on board, even as freelance.
I signed in fine this morning on Silk, went straight to the game and had the Erskine holding page and countdown.
Bizarrely though, my Firestick restarted itself a couple of times, exactly as it did before last week's game. Quick play around with it and it stayed on. Very strange as the only times that has happened is before Rangers games.
When it came back on, I went straight to Silk and was still logged in so it was just a case a loading the holding page again.
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Not on Firestick today mate but have you gone Full Screen? That usually unmutes.
CoopBlue
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"Unmute" and go full screen mate.
Commentator
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I
once again, VB.
My pic doesn’t centre automatically, had to use the FS cursor to move up and there’s ‘Unmute’.
Why is that the default?
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
I'm inclined to think the picture placement must be a Fire TV Stick setting mate. I've never, ever had to adjust it since the day I setup the Fire TV Stick. I do recall getting walked though a screen setup process when I first fired it up. Late in the day now but maybe, post match, try a reset on the Firestick?
No idea why 'muted' is the default as I just go straight to Full Screen as soon as I load, on any device.
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
No VPN required today mate as its available in the UK.
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Always the optimum option if you can be bothered with the 'mess'.
Commentator
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I’ve gone through the picture set up thing, I think. With the four arrowheads?
Japandroid
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I always log out to avoid falling foul of the too many logins rule (if that's still a thing since the "upgrade").
I click on the icon near the top right, go to login and it brings up the login page. I have to scroll right to the bottom of that page to get the actual login part, but I put my username and password in and I'm good to go.
Same old story. Lost picture. Cunts
Valley Bluenose
RTV? Completed it mate!
Yeah, that's the one. I've honestly never had an issue with picture placement. It just fills the screen.
