Latest Fire TV Directv Now beta works great on Android TV

by andy2na

Directv just sent out all beta users a notice that they can download the fire tv beta from the amazon app store.

I found that if you pull the apk from the fire tv and side load it and the amazon app store onto android tv, it works perfectly.

Steps to install:

  1. Download the directv now beta apk (I did not upload this and cannot verify contents: https://m.sendspace.com/file/xrht74 )
  2. "Purchase" the Directv NOW beta from your amazon account: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073PLVJ1P
  3. Install a browser on your android TV (sideload chrome, firefox, or install puffinTV: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cloudmosa.puffinTV )
  4. Install the directv now beta apk on your android tv and launch it, it will say you need the amazon app store, select help and it will launch the web browser.
  5. Download the amazon app store, launch it, and login to your amazon account - You will need a mouse and possibly a keyboard to login
  6. Launch directv now beta and login. Done!

Live tv , on demand, cloud dvr, 5.1 , HD all works! It even shows up on the home screen launcher

watchyirc

Hopefully he post it. I was accepted into the beta but don’t have a fire tv. I have one at work a co worker brought me so if by Monday no one has posted it I’ll grab it for us. I keep seeing people with access to it and they refuse to supply the apk. Not sure why everyone hates us

greenclover87

Would you be able to post a link to the apk? I don't have a 2nd gen fire TV to install and pull it from. Thanks!

DaIntrawebz

I'll give it a whirl when somebody posts it

dallasnights

Works great on Nvidia TV thank you

Marty_Mac_Fly

For some reason when I try to log in it just pops up with "Loading" for a split second and goes away. If I enter incorrect login details it pops up that I entered invalid info.

I haven't been invited to the Beta but I know some people said they got this app to work without the beta invite.

kinderjw3

BETADTVN Sideload Tag for ya

battierpeeler

if you download ML manager: apk extractor, you can extract the file directly to apkmirror and I'm sure a lot of people here would appreciate it

Ghostrider5666

Do you need a firetv for this to work?

chiefVetinari

So I can log into the beta on my shield tv and view live TV. However, any time I try to record something, it tells me the program cannot be recorded. Anyone else hit this?

malloced

I really wish they would list the Shield as a supported device.

la9ers

Got this to work on the Shield.

Thanks!

mhgebo

Finally it's working on my Nvidia Shield. Does anyone else have the issue where I'm only getting sounds on certain channels. Looks like the only ones working are 5.1 channels. No receiver just trying to get sound through the TV. IE sound on ESPN works but on Velocity or HGTV there is no sound.

death2all110

This app will not let me sign in with my directv now creds. I just signed up last night.

ryanschmidt

I got it to work on my Sony XBR-43X800E but it won't work on my Sony XBR-75X800E. It loads up, plays a second of audio, then shows an error. I've tried reinstalling a couple times but no dice.

Max_Roc

So I just signed up for 1 month of dtv now 35 dollar plan. I got the beta from amazon, and the amazon store apk and signed into that on my shield. Now, when I go to login to dtv now, it asks for att&t access id or email. Do I need an att&t account? I used the my dvt now login and it says invalid.... Not sure what's up.

jdawg0024

I am having to sign into the Amazon App store almost every time I want to use the app.

When I launch the amazon app store and sign in and then launch DirecTV Now I get "You don't own this app" or Not for this device. Causing me to have to clear the data on both apps and start over. Am i Missing something?