Thanks everyone for your comments/questions to this post. From reading all your comments I gather we are finding two main issues:
a. Comcast App is no longer working: So sounds like our friends at Comcast updated their mobile app in a way that makes the FireTV crash and exit the app without even loading. Apparently the Xfinity TV Go app has been replaced with a new app called XfinityStream. I’ve tried multiple versions of the new XfinityStream app, all of them crashed. However the Xfinity TV 3.2.1.028 seems to work sometime, give it a shot. You can download the apk in this link. I got as far as this screen and then kaput!
Download the official app of Xfinity WiFi for Xfinity app android or XFINITY WiFi Hotspot for iOS. Hack Xfinity WiFi Password – Free Xfinity WiFi Username and Password. Follow the steps given below These methods are best in hacking Xfinity account. You can even create a Xfinity account.
However there is an…
Alternative (not-kinda-lame) Solution, but simpler!
Since this post was initially written, TV providers have improved their individual apps (a lot). So, while we figure out how to hack the FireTV to support the Comcast app, you can download the following apps (some of them even support Live TV!), which can be downloaded directly from your FireTV:
ABC (Full episodes + Live TV): Download app here – You can watch American Crime, Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, Modern Family, etc.
NBC (Full episodes + Live TV): Download app here – You can watch Dateline, SNL, Superstore, Chicago Fire, Shade of Blue, etc.
CBS (Full episodes + Live TV): Download app here
CNNgo (Live): Download app here
b. Sideloading – For those who would like to keep trying installing different versions of the Xfinity app. Sounds like Jocala sideloader is not working for some of you. If that is the case & you are using a mac, you can try the following. Go to Terminal (for those who don’t know what this is, spotlight search in the top right of your screen: Terminal, you’ll see an icon with a black developer-ish looking screen) and do this magic:
Step 1: Install Homebrew, to do so in Terminal enter the following (copy paste):
Step 3: Start using adb. In Terminal connect to your FireTV via WiFi, for that you need your FireTV IP:
adb connect 192.168.1.XX
Now your computer and your FireTV have a bridge to communicate and you can sideload any app (install apk file from your computer to your firetv or firetv stick). To do so, enter in terminal
adb install [drag file from Finder here and it will paste the path]
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UPDATE 1: The new Fire TV ($99) supports 4K.
UPDATE 2: If you have problems using adfFire to sideload from your PC. Try other options for sideloading. AdfFire was what worked for me when I went through this process.
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Fire TV ($99) and Fire Stick ($39) work on an Android platform, so certain Android tablet/phone apps work on the Fire TV. These apps are not designed for the Fire TV, therefore they are not perfect, but they are functional. These are the steps I followed to the Comcast Xfinity TV To Go app to work on my Fire Stick, so that I could watch cable from it. Note: Two things you need to do this: a) a Comcast account, that is you must have cable at home or have a friend give you their credentials, b) get a paid app – since the Comcast app is designed for a touchscreen, you will need a remote mouse (different from Fire TV remote app) to enter your credential, I did quite a bit of research to find such app for free, but didn’t find it, so I just paid the $2.98 for the remote mouse app (info below).
Steps:
Download adbFire (from the Jocala site) to your PC/laptop http://www.jocala.com/adbfire.html. This software allows you to connect your PC to your Fire TV through your wifi connection and install apps from an APK file (APK file is the raw file of any app) directly into your Fire TV (rather than the Amazon App Store). This is called “sideload” apps.
In your laptop, download the APK file for the Comcast Xfinity TV To Go app. You can google this to find the latest version, or use the APK file I used on May 23, 2015. Link to APK file I used (Dropbox).
Now you got the APK file in your laptop and the software to install it on your Fire TV. In order to do this you need to change a couple of settings in your Fire TV. In your Fire TV, go to Settings > System > Developer Options and turn ON the two available settings: (i) ADB debugging and (ii) Apps from Unknown Source.
Write down the IP number of your Fire TV connection. Go to Settings > System > About > Network. There you will find your IP address. Write this down.
In your laptop, open adbFire. Enter your Fire TV IP address and hit connect. Now click on “Install APK”, find the APK file in your laptop and hit install. A progress bar at the bottom of the adbFire window will show you when installation is completed.
Now the Comcast Xfinity TV To Go app is in your Fire TV. To open it go to Settings > Applications > Manage Installed Applications > Find the Comcast App and hit “Launch Application”
Tadahh! Except that since it is an Android App and it is designed to be used on a touch screen and your TV is not a touch screen, you won’t be able to enter your Comcast user and password. Now you will need the remote mouse app to get a mouse pointer in your TV and enter your credentials. Follow these two extra steps:
This is the app I used, Remote Mouse for Fire TV. You need to get it installed on your Fire TV and on your phone, so those two can talk to each other. App for Fire TV $1.99, iPhone app $0.99. Total $2.98!
With the mouse remote app enter your Comcast credentials and voila!
Another option is to get a real wireless mouse and plug it in your FireTV box (this option is not available for FireStick as there is not US input). One low cost alternative the AmazonBasics Wireless Mouse with Nano Receiver.
If you find any workarounds let me know in the comments section.
Today we will show you a simple guide on how you can simply and easily download and install XFINITY Stream for Laptop running Operating Systems like Windows and Mac. It is a free entertainment app to use which is powered by the top developers of Comcast. Before we move towards it downloading procedure on Laptop and PC lets know something about the game.
XFINITY Stream App Detail and Description:
Only XFINITY gives you more to stream on any screen. Watch live TV and XFINITY On Demand on any device at home or on the go. If you’re an X1 Cloud DVR customer, you can also stream or download your Cloud DVR recordings to your device and watch anywhere.
Key Features: – Filter by Available Out of Home to watch more than 200 channels of Live TV on the go from any available WiFi or cellular connection in the U.S. – Choose from tens of thousands of TV shows and movies available for streaming On Demand. Filter by Available for Download to see programs available for offline viewing. – X1 Cloud DVR customers can watch saved recordings from anywhere in the U.S. with an internet connection. Once downloaded, videos can be viewed offline—anytime, anywhere (including planes, trains, and automobiles). – Favorites on X1 now sync with the XFINITY Stream app. Easily track the channels, TV shows, movies, & sports teams you love. – Forget to schedule a recording? X1 Cloud DVR customers can schedule or modify DVR recordings right from the app. – If you have previously made a movie purchase On Demand, you can take these purchases with you wherever you go, right from the app! – Trying to find a show or movie? Use the search function to see if it is available On Demand or airing soon.
Exclusive In-Home Features: – Watch live TV streams from your entire channel lineup when on your in-home XFINITY network. – Choose from XFINITY’s full Video On Demand library, filtered to show only the content included in your subscription at no extra charge. – Stream rented TV shows and movies right to the app during the rental period.
Requirements: – Reliable WiFi or cellular internet connection for video streaming and downloading. – XFINITY service with a subscription to one or more eligible channels to watch live or On Demand video. – XFINITY username and password. Forget your username or need to create one? See the help links directly below!
Get Help Signing In: – Create an XFINITY username and password: xfinity.com/getstarted – Look up your existing XFINITY username: xfinity.com/username – Reset your XFINITY password: xfinity.com/password
Source: XFINITY Stream Google Play
How to Download and Install XFINITY Stream for Laptop PC:
To download and install XFINITY Stream for PC, you are required to download free Android emulators like Bluestacks, Andy, KOPlayer, Leaproid, droid4x, Genymotion, MEmu, Nox, iPadian etc on your PC but remember iPadian is for Mac. But in my Opinion, BlueStacks is the best Android Emulator. Below you can get the download Link of the BlueStacks Android Emulator.
After downloading and installing the BlueStacks Emulator, You need to follow the method and fill the requirements in order to enjoy the application XFINITY Stream for Windows 10. Below you can see a simple and easy method on how to download and install XFINITY Streamon PC running Windows and Mac Operating Systems.
Steps To Install XFINITY Stream for Laptop:
First of all, download and install the emulator Bluestacks on your PC.
After the downloading and installation process, you need to open Bluestacks.
Now set up Google Play Store by giving your Gmail address.
After setting up Google Play Store in Bluestacks you need to search “XFINITY Stream“ after opening the PlayStore.
Install the application now.
After installing “XFINITY Stream“ go to “My Apps” in Bluestacks, you will find “XFINITY Stream” in your apps.
Now click on the icon of “XFINITY Stream“, the application will open up.
That’s all, Enjoy!
That’s it guys for the XFINITY Streamfor Mac PC, Hopefully, you find this tutorial useful. Stay tuned to get more new Apps and Games for PC guides. If you are facing any kind of issue related to this article, please let us know in the comment section.