Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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I called the Xfinity help line and a nice lady help walk me thru this. Just need your passwords. Give it a try.
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A few days ago, one of the TVs started not letting the user access any of the TV functions (i.e. "watch TV"). It's now a giant paperweight asking for an update that my guest cannot seem to execute on. It's very difficult for me (and collectively, you) to troubleshoot/diagnose what is going on when we do not have access to the TV and the end user is (apparently) not at all tech savvy or proficient with smart TVs/apps and such. When we purchased the TV and cable plans, we considered a Roku stick but that would just add another variable (and remote) into the mix. The Fire TV has that functionality built-in, using the same remote and (in theory) simpler to navigate than a Roku or something similar. Respectfully, I'm not looking at changing any of the plans/formats with the TVs in the home; I'm just looking to get this device updated so it can be back in service and enjoyed by our guests. At this point, I have passed on the "check for internet connectivity" steps that Bill generously provided. They also will call tech support today to hopefully have someone walk them through the fix. However, my fail safe I think still needs to be a "tech house call" person. It doesn't have to be someone with copious tech credentials; just someone who is used to and experienced in this era of technology and associated applications. Think the TV repair man's version of a "handyman." I had one such person whom I used, but as I mentioned he has taken another job and has moved on from that service. Thanks again for everyone's continued contributions. |
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Yes - terrific advice! They are calling the TV manufacturer tech support first, since it seems to be an issue with the firmware/software. It's not clear to me if they can actually get to the Xfinity app, so I started the process with Insignia first.
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Now, on to your issue... First, ensure that the TV is running the latest OS. Although the TV's may have been bought at the same time, there's not guarantee that they were manufactured at the same time with the same OS installed:
Once this is done, try running the Xfinity app again. If it fails, have them delete the app and re-install it. This should correct any issues. |
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I don't know how a Fire TV works, but, if it is like a Roku stick, you can just remove the Xfinity Stream app, and then use the search function to find it and install it again. That will ensure that you have the latest version of the app. No need to update the app.
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I’m a person who rents seasonally in other places and most years rent my own homes in season . A lot of people are not tech savvy , some just because they don’t care to be , when it comes to TV they just want to click it in on and watch , I am also one of those people . When I’m inquiring about renting a seasonal , I make sure there’s Wi-Fi, the close caption works and it’s just a simple cable system, bringing up that they are not particularly tech savvy is casting a little blame on there part in this problem . I hope now that you see the problem that can occur you’ll have someone on standby to help people like me who are to stupid to know how to deal with fire sticks and all the other stuff that gives people hundreds of channels they never use at allegedly cheaper prices
Last edited by charlieo1126@gmail.com; 12-04-2022 at 11:49 AM. |
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Just to follow up with the conclusion to this story:
Guests called TV manufacturer's tech support and, armed with the necessary user IDs and passwords, were able to get the TV updated and back into service. I would once again like to thank everyone who spent part of their weekend offering advice to me on these forums. |
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Tell them to change the TV input to the HDMI post the Firestick is in. Then they will be seeing the Firestick, not the infinity screen.,
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It is an Amazon Fire TV. It doesn't have a Firestick connected to an HDMI input. The Fire streaming functions are built in to the TV.
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Oh. I use Firesticks in my smart TVs, I prefer the interface and when I travel I bring them with me.
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I agree with you. But, the OP is out of town and wanted to hire a TV technician to make a house call to fix a software issue. I was suggesting that a faster and cheaper alternative was to plug in a new streaming stick that would provide streaming service for the OP's tenants until the OP returned.
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The problem has been fixed and people are STILL giving advice on how to fix the problem...
[insert facepalm here/]
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