Prime Video channel not available to download on Philips 5604 TV?

by Meriwether_R

The TV didn't come with Prime Video pre-installed. It doesn't show up when I search for it in the Play Store. If I search for it with Google Assistant, it shows the listing from the Play Store, but there's no install button. What gives?

GoogaNautGod

I believe this article explains the issue: # Prime Video for Android TV won’t be available for all devices in the Play Store 9to5Google

We’ve been able to confirm that Prime Video won’t be available for wide download through the Google Play Store. The client will instead by rolling out on an OEM by OEM basis. This means that, while updates to the app will come through its Play Store listing, the app itself won’t arrive on a specific Android TV device until that OEM provides an OTA system update to deliver it.

Currently, one of the only Android TV partners we’ve seen do this is Hisense. An update to at least one of the company’s TVs was detailed by a Reddit user with Prime Video installed and added to the favorites row.

We’ve not been told why Prime Video for Android TV is being rolled out in this sense, but it could have to do with licensing agreements from Amazon. Whatever the reason, it’s certainly been causing confusion among Android TV users since Google’s previous announcement. Regardless, it could be a while until all Android TV devices see the Amazon app, as there’s a growing ecosystem of hardware out there.

AManAmongstMen

In the past side-loading worked but I heard they may have changed something? Still I'd try and side load off APK mirror and maybe try an older APK if that does not work. I know on the Mi Box back in the day I side loader the Prime app from the shield app and it work alright.

There's always those third party apps that might not officially licence the content if you ever get sick of companies making it unnecessarily difficult to take your money ;)

kylezz

Philips 5604 doesn't have Android TV on it

pudge131

Any more news on this? Or a location to see the progress of the updates?

ArcAiN6

yea.. going to say.. pretty unhappy about this...

The play store shows the app is compatible, but when i click install, it says it will be installed.. NEVER HAPPENS!

Downloaded the APK, and side-loaded it from flash drive.. it installs, and opens, but then crashes.. so OBVIOUSLY NOT..

Really wish these two companies would get their s***t together already!