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Amazon Alexa and Echo FAQ

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    #962
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Just got the update for calling

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?node=16713667011

    Not tried it yet.

    Anyone?

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #963
    paulbok
    Registered Users Posts: 4,958 ✭✭✭paulbok


    Irish Gunner wrote: »
    Just got the update for calling

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?node=16713667011

    Not tried it yet.

    Anyone?

    No, don't know anyone else with am echo/dot.

    Wonder will it work between 2 devices in a house, as an intercom?


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    #964
    garbeth
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭garbeth


    It should work between devices on the same network and for people with the Alexa app on their device.


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    #965
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    How do you get the latest APK?
    When I try update from the play store its says its not supported in my country??
    Thanks


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    #966
    368100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭368100


    It would be better if it acted as a speakerphone connected to your mobile phone....anyone know if it could do that?


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    #967
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Hellrazer wrote: »
    How do you get the latest APK?
    When I try update from the play store its says its not supported in my country??
    Thanks

    Its ok I found it

    https://apkpure.com/amazon-alexa/com.amazon.dee.app


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    #968
    Arbie
    Registered Users Posts: 880 ✭✭✭Arbie


    Gave it a go this evening. Handy enough. A bit of a delay at times.


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    #969
    Amaris Brief Restaurant
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Amaris Brief Restaurant


    Anyone else having trouble with the updated app? I can't get past the three dots on my S7.


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    #970
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    App does take longer to open

    Now newstalk not available on tunein?

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #971
    Zulu
    Registered Users Posts: 10,965 ✭✭✭✭Zulu


    Yeah newstalk isnt working for me at all


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    #972
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    Zulu wrote: »
    Yeah newstalk isnt working for me at all

    Yeah she's messed up again.
    Really thinking of going Google home now.
    There's 3 FM channels that I listen to and it's getting nearly impossible to get any of them now on tunein.
    Newstalk is the worst though.And it was working a week ago.Getting frustrating now.


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    #973
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭degsie


    Alexa is becoming a dunce...


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    #974
    donegal.
    Registered Users Posts: 4,635 ✭✭✭donegal.


    when i try for newstalk i get some canadian truckers podcast


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    #975
    Dr.Winston O'Boogie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭Dr.Winston O'Boogie


    Newstalk seems to be working for me again but can never get her to tell me the weather in Dublin.


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    #976
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,794 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »
    Newstalk seems to be working for me again but can never get her to tell me the weather in Dublin.

    Same here, she use to, but she seems to have gone dumb now. Can't even specify Dublin Ireland.


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    #977
    ctlsleh
    Registered Users Posts: 779 ✭✭✭ctlsleh


    Newstalk is working if you call it newstalk radio.......but RTÉ Radio 1 is not recognised at all......and it used to work fine...!


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    #978
    futonic
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭futonic


    same for me. spin 103.8, nova and rte used to work. Now newstalk only. About 2 weeks ago the 'nova' went from our nova to a french nova and now gone completely. Very annoying. Was the most useful skill from me apart from dublin bus.


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    #979
    clintondaly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭clintondaly


    Trouble shooting info if anyone needs it

    https://www.cnet.com/how-to/common-amazon-alexa-problems-and-how-to-fix-them/?ftag=CAD-04-10aaf6e&bhid=


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    #980
    davo2001
    Registered Users Posts: 3,318 ✭✭✭davo2001


    FYI: Just got accepted to the SONOS / Alexa beta 7.4 program, it should finally be rolled out during June.
    What's Next:
    Over the next week, you’ll notice a Sonos (Beta) skill in the “Your Skills” section of your Alexa app. DO NOT attempt to enable this skill -- it will not work until we update you to the correct software. We’ll contact you when you can get started.
    We’ll add testers to the program in phases throughout the month of June, so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us for a couple weeks. We haven’t forgotten you.


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    #981
    Glen_Quagmire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭Glen_Quagmire


    Just bought the Echo Dot and connected it up to my Spotify Premium account but Alexa tells me I don't have a Premium account or cannot see my play lists?

    Anyone ideas?


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    #982
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Glen_Quagmire wrote: »
    Just bought the Echo Dot and connected it up to my Spotify Premium account but Alexa tells me I don't have a Premium account or cannot see my play lists?

    Anyone ideas?

    Had some issues like that at the start. Had to set it all up via the website on my laptop, rather than by using the Alexa App. Hope that helps


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    #983
    dbnavan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭dbnavan


    anyone know how to play Newstalk on tune in? I asked to play Newstalk......Newstalk 106fM.....Newtalk 106 Ireland, I keep geting the young turks!


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    #984
    mossie
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭mossie


    dbnavan wrote: »
    anyone know how to play Newstalk on tune in? I asked to play Newstalk......Newstalk 106fM.....Newtalk 106 Ireland, I keep geting the young turks!

    Young Turks for me too, sometimes saying Newstalk FM Ireland does it, sometimes not


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    #985
    super_furry
    Registered Users Posts: 27,335 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Spotify and Tune In still working for me, along with news and sport but no weather at all.


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    #986
    Glen_Quagmire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭Glen_Quagmire


    Can't get Spotify to work at all, reset it and set it up with the laptop. Seems to have connected to Spotify but says it doesn't see any play list or artist I mention.

    It's getting very close to going off the wall!


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    #987
    368100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭368100


    Glen_Quagmire wrote: »
    Can't get Spotify to work at all, reset it and set it up with the laptop. Seems to have connected to Spotify but says it doesn't see any play list or artist I mention.

    It's getting very close to going off the wall!

    Sorry I've no suggestion other than its faulty in some way? Does amazon have support or can you return it? Mine was reallying straightforward to set up and it worked straight away.

    Does she doesn't everything else without issues?

    Edit maybe try this

    https://community.spotify.com/t5/Other-Partners-Windows-Phone-etc/link-error-with-Amazon-Echo/td-p/1456990


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    #988
    Glen_Quagmire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭Glen_Quagmire


    368100 wrote:
    Sorry I've no suggestion other than its faulty in some way? Does amazon have support or can you return it? Mine was reallying straightforward to set up and it worked straight away.

    368100 wrote:
    Does she doesn't everything else without issues?

    Answers most questions without issue except weather.

    Mainly bought it for Spotify though.

    I'll have it another few days to see if it gets going otherwise its going up on Adverts


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    #989
    368100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭368100


    Glen_Quagmire wrote: »
    Answers most questions without issue except weather.

    Mainly bought it for Spotify though.

    I'll have it another few days to see if it gets going otherwise its going up on Adverts

    Did you see the edit about registering through the amazon layla page?


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    #990
    Glen_Quagmire
    Registered Users Posts: 1,137 ✭✭✭Glen_Quagmire


    368100 wrote:
    Did you see the edit about registering through the amazon layla page?


    I done that today with the laptop after I factory reset it but still no joy


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    #991
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    2fm not working on Tunein

    Anyone else?

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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