Yes, I'm in the UK and I've had this update on both my Firestick 4K Max 1st Gen for over a week now. The only advantage is that you can scroll horizontally and see all your installed apps. On the downside you have to click down 3 times to get to that row, which is now called "Your apps and channels".
Thanks for the video Doc, I am still running an old second gen fire tv box so I don't get any updates but at some point will need to replace it and the way Amazon are going I might need to change brand, I'd best start looking at reviews and videos to see which are better.
Yeah I've got this since the update and it is really annoying. Glad you did the video though cos I was wondering if something had got into the system, now I know it's another garbage update. Thanks for all the info you put out in your videos it's really useful.
First World problems 😂 I get people like quick access to their stuff but a few extra clicks on a remote control aren't worth moaning about. If only there was a way to stop it connecting to Amazon, that'd end the pushed updates etc... Great channel by the way 😉👍
I haven't experienced the favorites bar moving yet. BUT it no longer supports 6 apps. As of this morning, 11/26 my fire cube only supports 5 apps. Weird.
They’ve been doing it on my fire stick for quite a few months on mine , thought they’d erased them but no after searching I found them lower down moved to front and after a few days gone again
In the U.S. and don't have this update yet. But what I'm curious about is, if Amazon is going to soon be rolling out a new device with a different OS, why are they bothering to mess around with what might be an obsolete device in a few years?🤔
@DocSquiffy Oh really? So you think the current Android-like OS will still be available for purchase after the new OS is rolled out? That wasn't the impression I got when the news first broke about it. Have you learned more about that?
@donnamentrasti2695 it's an interesting one due to the whole app store being android. The current os is good till 2027 but I believe it's more for the Alexa devices
I can't say I have noticed ,but will check when I next use it, but I have noted that amazon now pick up vpn usage. I use nord at the moment and cannot access prime video with it connected.
Did you pay for the premium if not than your limited to what can be done on Tivimate being I paid for the premium & have full access to all the features, hopefully this information helps
Too be honest I’ve been thinking about ditching Amazon altogether.I have been using the onn box from Walmart on my bedroom and so far I prefer it. Amazon will ditching android for their new OS at some point and side loading will be done.
They have done this but in my case they went much further, and some how locked my settings, closed unable to get to application, my fire tv, etc.. And my apps side loaded , gone completely.
Hi I have tried a VPN but have found that it slows my firestick so much that I was unable to watch some content due to its slowness. Any help would be great appreciated. Regards, Brian
I don't see the issue. If they removed the 3rd party apps from the home screen I could understand your concern. But this is nothing to get worked up about
Why is this a big deal? It's their app. As the saying goes, they want to put their own content above the fold. It makes sense from their perspective. I've been using the Firestick for the last 2 years. I've got the update. So, now I have to scroll a little further down the home page to get to the Netflix app. Meh. It's a minor inconvenience. I'll get over it. There are bigger things to be worried about.
I'm in the United States I do not have this yet It does look stupid this is why we need third party launchers more than ever and if you have the Alexa voice remote pro with a few apps you can use a different launcher and program the button on your remote to access that launcher with the step-by-step guide from doc swiffy like and subscribe and share
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Yes, I'm in the UK and I've had this update on both my Firestick 4K Max 1st Gen for over a week now. The only advantage is that you can scroll horizontally and see all your installed apps. On the downside you have to click down 3 times to get to that row, which is now called "Your apps and channels".
It's just like the supermarkets moving stock around to push us to have to browse around more than we would normally do.
Thanks for the video Doc, I am still running an old second gen fire tv box so I don't get any updates but at some point will need to replace it and the way Amazon are going I might need to change brand, I'd best start looking at reviews and videos to see which are better.
Yeah I've got this since the update and it is really annoying. Glad you did the video though cos I was wondering if something had got into the system, now I know it's another garbage update. Thanks for all the info you put out in your videos it's really useful.
Thank you for the view and support
I’m in Miami, Florida and my home screen on my Fire TV is still the same. It hasn’t changed or move further down as of yet. Hopefully it won’t.
Thanks for the update. Seems firestick is messing everything up. Real Debrid isn't helping at all either
Yes it happened to me about 1 week ago, much prefered the old layout.
Don't have it yet, hope I never get it, because that update sucks! Give them hell Doc Squiffy!
Great content as always …… running a 4K max in the UK and I don’t have this update despite forcing it fir an update
I live in New York I checked and everything is still the same on mine. Also checked for updates and none. Hopefully they won't change it.
And that’s one reason I moved to the Mecool KM2 Android TV Box.
I have the FireTV, did the update last night & nothing has changed. Could be device dependant.
First World problems 😂 I get people like quick access to their stuff but a few extra clicks on a remote control aren't worth moaning about. If only there was a way to stop it connecting to Amazon, that'd end the pushed updates etc... Great channel by the way 😉👍
I haven't experienced the favorites bar moving yet. BUT it no longer supports 6 apps. As of this morning, 11/26 my fire cube only supports 5 apps. Weird.
It's a bloody awful update. What are Amazon doing? I haven't got it yet. 🤬🤬
They’ve been doing it on my fire stick for quite a few months on mine , thought they’d erased them but no after searching I found them lower down moved to front and after a few days gone again
Yes, I have that update annoying. I hate it try to move them back. No luck
No, I don't have the new version👍 keep up the good work mate cheers
I just turned on my T.V checked for an update and it's still the same. At least in my part of Canada
In the U.S. and don't have this update yet. But what I'm curious about is, if Amazon is going to soon be rolling out a new device with a different OS, why are they bothering to mess around with what might be an obsolete device in a few years?🤔
Exactly 👍🏾
I don't believe the new os will go to TV devices
@DocSquiffy Oh really? So you think the current Android-like OS will still be available for purchase after the new OS is rolled out? That wasn't the impression I got when the news first broke about it. Have you learned more about that?
@donnamentrasti2695 it's an interesting one due to the whole app store being android. The current os is good till 2027 but I believe it's more for the Alexa devices
@DocSquiffy When you say the "Alexa" devices... do you mean the Echo devices, of which the Cubes would be included, I assume?
I can't say I have noticed ,but will check when I next use it, but I have noted that amazon now pick up vpn usage. I use nord at the moment and cannot access prime video with it connected.
Have u tried multiple different servers
@DocSquiffy no but I will have a play when I get 5 mins as it is annoying to say the least as I am in France and French prime has different content.
@GlennDoney I'll have a look this afternoon also if my Nord account is still active
Thanks DOC. Much appreciated. Keep the content coming. Enjoy your day. Cheers
Hi doc I purchased a new fire stick max yesterday and it's all good and with a new update and it's not changed the position of the apps 😊
Fire stick completely reset itself all apps gone. It’s like I bought a new blank firestick
Mine has been like this for about a week now. Confused me at first. I don’t like it but it isn’t enough to get upset about
I am in the state of Virginia and at this time I don't have any change to my firestick.
Bought a fire tv 3days ago and downloaded latest software etc but has not got the new version you are showing
Not yet but not a problem. I make my first APK a menu GUI so I click on that, get all my apps with no ads.
Hello I bought the new fire stick and some features are missing, Tivimate won’t let you use the reminder option is locked. Any suggestions. Thank you
Did you pay for the premium if not than your limited to what can be done on Tivimate being I paid for the premium & have full access to all the features, hopefully this information helps
No update available for me YET, but by the looks of it, they can keep it.....
make a video about the real debrid and alll debrid issues and what work arounds are available etc...
ive made on on the issues, alternatives coming soon
Real debrid seems to be working again.
Too be honest I’ve been thinking about ditching Amazon altogether.I have been using the onn box from Walmart on my bedroom and so far I prefer it.
Amazon will ditching android for their new OS at some point and side loading will be done.
Mine does that to bottom of screen, but I just press home button and my list of apps return to centre of screen.
I'm in the UK.
I have it happened earlier tonight but didn't not release till I watched you m8
As long as I can still use the sideloaded apps , I dont mind
I live in Wales and I have got it.
No not yet but third row down have Recently used apps.
They have done this but in my case they went much further, and some how locked my settings, closed unable to get to application, my fire tv, etc..
And my apps side loaded , gone completely.
Yes I've had it for a couple of days now, and it's annoying!
If this is true, the whoever is responsible for this needs to be fired
Our fire stick has this but our firetv hasn't
It's genuine I've got it on my latest update.
Thanks for this info,Doc
In U.S. , New Jersey. Haven’t got it, don’t want it, it looks confusing.
Hi
Im from uk Leicester and i have the update and my apps have moved down
I use flauncher so it wouldn't bother me
I'm in Canada and my apps are in the same place they have always been.
Updated yesterday but my home screen remains the same
Hi I have tried a VPN but have found that it slows my firestick so much that I was unable to watch some content due to its slowness. Any help would be great appreciated.
Regards,
Brian
Which VPN
@@DocSquiffythe free one Award VPN
Not yet Chris
Hi I’m in UK I can’t have had the latest update because mine still the old set up
I'm in the UK and mine hasn't changed yet
I e got it seems to be not to bad once you know what’s what
Not got the update yet not sure I will like it when I do
I’m in the US. I don’t have it yet.
Don't have it and I do regular updates .🤔
In uk I’ve not received it yet as of today.
Mine has changed a few days ago Doc
I don't see the issue. If they removed the 3rd party apps from the home screen I could understand your concern. But this is nothing to get worked up about
I’m in the UK and I don’t have this change.
My apps are still at the top for now - WHY, don't they do something USEFUL, like make the TEXT big enough for older people to see!
You can manually increase the size of text yourself
@@MANOTTI781 ... How do you do that?
@virtualwhispers if I'm not mistaken it should be within the preference section
@@MANOTTI781 ... Thank you :)
@@MANOTTI781 ... You are a lifesaver, I found it under Accessibility :)
I've got the sodding thing
Why is this a big deal? It's their app. As the saying goes, they want to put their own content above the fold. It makes sense from their perspective. I've been using the Firestick for the last 2 years. I've got the update. So, now I have to scroll a little further down the home page to get to the Netflix app. Meh. It's a minor inconvenience. I'll get over it. There are bigger things to be worried about.
Great video
I’m in the US and mine has not changed as of 11/25/24
Good informative to the update doesn't look good and useful 😕🙏👍 I'm behind on updates too.
Ours are the same as that have always been.
No not yet 😅
Don't have it and sincerely hope I don't get
No, I’ve not got the update yet. Hopefully, I won’t get it.
Yes mine received this update
Nothing has changed on my firestick
Have not got update yet.
My Kodi 21 has been crashing
Yes I have this update
Mines the same no change
No update yet
Mine is 3 rows down.
those apps are all on a roku tv
Got it saturday its real
My icons have all disappeared
yes I have it
Not yet
Still the same ere in London.
That's BS. That's all you need to know.
I've got it
I have got it
My one still the old one
It's true
Not had it .......yet
We haven't had that update DocS
Cheers for the news
Thanks Doc, Scott & Karen From Las Vegas, Nevada
I'm in the United States I do not have this yet It does look stupid this is why we need third party launchers more than ever and if you have the Alexa voice remote pro with a few apps you can use a different launcher and program the button on your remote to access that launcher with the step-by-step guide from doc swiffy like and subscribe and share
no i don't have this.
Nothing like that.
Iv got it and hate it
I got it
Yes it on my 4k stick and lite in uk . tried to tell you this last week some times they disappeared all togetter then ask to show my apps
My 4 Firesticks are all ok so fat