Do you have an Amazon Prime account? If so, then you likely know that Amazon offers up Prime Instant Video and you may also likely know that, after many years of holding out, they recently released an Android version of Prime Instant Video so folks with an Amazon Prime account can purchase, rent or watch movies and TV shows on the go, provided their device was supported, which many are not.
Despite the partnership between BlackBerry and Amazon for apps, Prime Instant Video remains officially unsupported on BlackBerry 10 devices but here's the thing. If you have the right combination of BlackBerry 10 OS, the Amazon Store APK file (Not the Appstore, the actual shopping app), along with the Amazon Prime Instant Video APK, Amazon Prime Instant video works perfectly fine on BlackBerry 10. You can purchase video, rent video or even just watch the 'free with Prime' content.
I note having the right combinations here because previously when I tried, Amazon Prime Instant video didn't work at all. It even stated it was unsupported when loaded up but something, somewhere has changed now.
Here's what you need:
- An Amazon Prime account in a region that offers Prime Instant Video as well.
- A BlackBerry 10 smartphone running OS 10.3.1.1016 or 10.3.1.1151 or higher. If you're on a 10.3.2 leak, you can skip installing the Amazon Shopping App as it comes preloaded.
- The Amazon Store APK installed.
- The Amazon Prime Instant Video APK installed.
Once you have all that, it's as easy as logging into your Amazon account and picking whatever it is you want to watch from the Prime Instant video section be it a rental, purchase of free with Prime offering. It will fire up and start playing. Now, I don't know when exactly or why this has started working, but it does. That being said; it's not officially supported so I suppose it could just stop working at any given point as well.
Honestly, I was hesitant to publish this because Amazon could just pop onto to their back end and end up blocking it, though that'd be rather silly, it's well within their right. As it stands, it's working on all BlackBerry 10 devices provided the above criteria are met. Maybe it's a sign Amazon will eventually flip the switch and make it officially available? In any case, give it a go and let me know if it's working for you now as well.
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How to get Amazon Prime Instant Video on BlackBerry 10
hey guys here's a .bar file of amazon prime video i just made it http://www.mediafire.com/file/77il8h8kj6e3fq6/com.amazon.avod.thirdparty...
An updates? I'm new to Blackberry but after installing most recent Amazon video listed (july 2016 something) it said not supported on this device; Passport.
Sadly, this method no longer works. The apk installed just fine, but you get a message that the app doesn't work on this device. Sad. Aggravating.
Did everything and didn't run video, same as KokiJuan.
Yes, this does not work anymore. Unfortunately they do not support Flash either, so using a browser that supports Flash does not help...
Tried this and I initially was able to open it, and I could see the titles. As soon as I open a video, it crashed and whenever I reopen it, it says something about I can't open it since my device isn't supported.
Good news! :)
For me Dolphin with flash did not work.
But this did the trick:
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-get-adobe-flash-blackberry-os-10-3-1-browse...
Voila, Flash works.
Best regards
gsfx
Hello,
Thats just the method I tried, but I get the same error as some of the others: "Amazon Instant Video files can't be watched on this device. For further assistance, please contact Amazon Customer Service."
Best regards
gsfx
This did work at one point, but something has changed. Amazon is now throwing the error "Amazon Instant Video files can't be watched on this device. For further assistance, please contact Amazon Customer Service.
I have yet to connect with an Amazon customer service rep who knows anything about BB -- even the reps who are supposed to know.
Tried this. Didn't work. Amazon store app downloaded. Works ok. Amazon instant video app downloaded: gives the error message "video unavailable. Amazon instant video titles can't be watched on this device"
4gE
I have a passport (sim free) on 4gEE
Pure genius! Works like a charm! My daughter is so grateful for your discovery and she thanks you for letting her watch her shows in the car! Now if you can get the Microsoft Band to work :) Seriously, thank you!
Works like a charm on the Passport in the UK. Great stuff, thanks.
Blaze....cancel that question....figured it out.
Blaze....how do I install those two apk files?
Great write up.
Brought to you by...My sweet Passport
Received an Amazon Store app update, and now Prime video is working on my Z30, with 10.2.
Posted via CB10, on Z30-5, from the USA. Land of the Free, Home of the Brave.
SOS....
Downloaded the above files. Tired to install them and the would not load via the Chrome Blackberry extension. Where exactly do I put theseAmazon files.
Using a Passport with the latest general OS release.
I'd like to try to get the app to work but as others have said everything works well thru the Browser the Passport.
Dean
Posted via CB10
Works beautifully; on the 1151 leak on the Z10. Even has my history and did a quick test of where I left off on Rugrats for my son.
Posted via CB10
Thanks for posting! Started to try and figure it out but gave up. Didn't know they had the prime video app.
Posted via CB10
Can someone please let me know how to get Amazon Instant Video to work in Canada? I have downloaded the Apps on my Passport and they seem to work fine but I can't purchase any movies.
Posted via CB10
Thanks for the tip, Works great on my Q10. Prime video also plays fine in the BlackBerry browser in desktop mode for those who don't have the apps.
Posted via CB10
Random question for the BlackBerry community: Is anyone on at&t able to use VoLTE on the Passport?
Posted via CB10
Isn't VoLTE exclusive to verizon, I've only vaguely read about it. Is it a cross carrier thing? Is it similar to wifi calling? Does it work like BBM where both phone have to have it? Let me know if you find anything more about it, two of my girls are on verizon, I'm on AT&T.
Posted via CB10
Two things seem to be needed for a 10.2.1.xxxx OS (I'm running 10.2.1.3253 on a Q10) to play Amazon Prime videos in the BB Browser:
1. On the device, in the BB Browser, in Settings > Devloper Tools, set Desktop Mode to On; and
2. On the Amazon website, in Prime Instant Video, in Settings, under Player Preferences, select Adobe Flash Player.
Even with the Amazon Store app and the Amazon Prime app loaded, I still can't use the app approach to play Amazon Prime video, however. But with the above approach, the BB Browser works to do so, so that's that.
Don't think this works now that flash has gone from the bb10 browser with 10.3
Bla1ze, you are an angel.
I've been trying to figure that out! I just dismissed it as "Amazon is just an asshole" lol
Thanks!
Posted via BlackBerry Q10 on AT&T
Works perfectly on my Passport running 10.3.0.1418! Had to download the video apk from the BlackBerry browser as the download wasn't working via the CB app browser. Thanks!
Passport on AT&T
I just installed both, but I may never use either of them because I'm at home all day with easy access to a TV and computer, but I figured I'd install them in case I'm ever in the hospital for an extended stay again so I have something other that the hospital's choice of TV to watch. I'd like to know though, why the Amazon Store, as well as most other apps for android want access to features of my phone that they have no business accessing? Seriously, the Amazon Store APK needs access to my camera, phone, files, etc?
To update my post, the Amazon Store works, although it took about 15 seconds to know I had an account and log me into the store, but Instant Video does not, just a black screen with the "return" arrow at the bottom left. Oh wait, there was a seriously long delay for it to automatically log on to my account before the index that is similar to what I get on the Instant Video app on my Roku TV appeared.
It does work with 10.3.0.908 official on passport
Posted via CB10
Should be a native app...just as Netflix should be.
Posted via CB10
How about 10.4? Will it work? :D
That be really good...but I'm still waiting for the 10.3 OS update...I'm starting to get that PlayBook feeling of broken promises...
Cartman says: Screw you guys I'm going home!
This actually worked! Thanks! It doesn't play perfectly and pauses at times, but still very cool.
My device/version: Z30STA100-3/10.2.1.3289
Posted via CB10 (7250 -> 8703e -> 9530 -> 9550 -> 9650 -> 9930 -> PlayBook -> Z10 -> Z30)
I cannot seem to get the APKs using the links. I got the shopping one using Snap. How did you get the video apk?
Posted via CB10
I held on the link and opened in new window... was the only way it seemed to work.
Posted via CB10 (7250 -> 8703e -> 9530 -> 9550 -> 9650 -> 9930 -> PlayBook -> Z10 -> Z30)
Are we able to stream the video to a TV via HDMI?
Posted via CB10
Posted via CB10
I just put the browser in desktop mode. Works perfectly on my Verizon Z10.
Posted via CB10
The more of these 'How to fudge a bad running Android app on your new £500 phone' I see, the more I think I may as well get an Android phone.
Works great! Loaded the store through Snap but the instant player would not load from Snap. Said incompatible. Downloaded through the article link and it worked. Wanted to load all via Snap so it would show updates.
Passport to a w - i - d - e world
This does not work with my Z30 in the US with the latest. 10.3.1.1151.
When I open the Prime Video App, it says not supported.
Posted via CB10
Works on the passport
Posted via CB10
I'm on 10.3.0.1418 (passport) not leaked AT&T and by simply loading the APK files it works fine. All my Prime history is there as well.
Exact same thing here! PassportSQW100-1/10.3.0.1418 AT&T
Posted via CB10
I have the files directly from the links above. It does not work on my VZW Z30 w/1151.
Yup.. It's actually working now. I would just use the browser before (since the app wasn't working)
Formerly Q10 ~ Now the Passport on TMobile
If you're in the US you can use flash instead of silverlight but everywhere else seems to not have that option.
"Despite the partnership between BlackBerry and Amazon for apps"
well, seems very strange partnership to me...
Posted via CB10
Doesn't work on my Q10 running 1151 leak. As soon as I launch the app, a window pops up saying Amazon Prime Video is not available for your device. Trying in a browser as someone suggested doesn't work either. On the mobile Amazon site, every video says not available for your device and on the full site, it says it requires Silverlight to function.
Posted via the CrackBerry App for Android
Same here, on amazon Germany. Works on my galaxy note 8.0, but not on my Z30 running 10.3.1.1151 :(
Posted via CB10
It works on 10.3.0! Thanks as I was looking into this same thing yesterday!
Posted via CB10
I emailed amazon technical a couple of weeks ago, when I got annoyed that I could get prime on my ps3 on my daughters ipad and on my Samsung TV but not on my BlackBerry. and advised them that blackberry was a market ready for picking as said in a previous comment with no services for video, amazon could pull in a good return from getting BlackBerry users onto prime. The guy emailed me back and said he would forward on my comments.
Posted via CB10
Well done.
Let them superiors know...
• Zzzzmoqin'.... •
Excellent!
Posted via CB10 using my Passport
Fwd on comments to the trash I suspect...
Posted via CB10
I've also done this. Even made a thread about it that got about 2 comments.
Posted via CB10
Really? Wth kinda crappy deal did BlackBerry make with the devil? :/
Posted via CB10
Works for me like a charm on PassportSQW100-1/10.3.1.1151. Not sure why both apps are needed. They seem to both be amazon shopping apps.
Posted via CB10 using my Passport
I can't believe it requires 10.3.1
Can we upgrade from 10.2 without losing any of our current settings or apps?
Yes you can, but its not certain. Some have reported problems, others, like myself, did it without issue. Just make good backups and go for it!
Your right Randall, buuuuut like Netflix they don't want you or anyone else's money that own a BlackBerry. They have fantastic business sense. Hahaha. Losers.
Apple, The New Evil Empire
?? Netflix works splendidly on my phone.
Since the days of the PlayBook I have been wondering why Amazon and BlackBerry don't realize they are a match made in heaven. Currently BlackBerry has no native way to get music, movies, tv etc all things Amazon would absolutely love to sell you.
Come on guys. Throw that proverbial switch and lets get a real strong BlackBerry/Amazon partnership. You know you want to ...
Amazon needs to stop trying to support a hardware based content procurement model, and open up the full slate of services to BlackBerry, and become a global content provider, not just an American one. Seems pretty simple.
Posted via CB10
Righto.
Now we have an Amazon.com.au site.
That's not always been the case.
Now they need to fill it with content to monetize...
• Zzzzmoqin'.... •
Works perfectly on my z10 running 10.3.0 leak
Posted By Secure BB10.3
Shouldn't it be 10.3.1.1016 not 10.3.1.1106?
Yup, fixed. Thanks.
No problem Bla1ze, i fat finger stuff all the time
Good to know.
Posted via CB10
It didn't seem that hard to do.
Posted via CB10
Does this work in Canada tho?
Posted via CB10
No, because Amazon Prime Instant Video isn't offered in Canada. However, if you have a US Amazon account and happen to live in Canada, it'll work with a VPN lol.
I do have an Amazon.com account, so how do I make it work? Which VPN can I use?
Posted by CB10 from my awesome Passport
more details please?
VPN tutorial pretty please.
Come on people 10.3 please.....NOW!!!
Z30 all day baby
BlackBerry needs to push out 10.3 as soon as possible.
Sent from my outdated Z10
They won't, 10.3.1.X is what they will push later in December, probably the 17th or later.
Not till January my friend.
Posted via CB10
Lol classic bbry delayed it till january 31 lol will probs be delayed again cause they are acting very strange about the 10.3.1 all of a sudden..
Posted via R115-Aramis.
I do.. Will give it a try
Posted via CrackBerry App
Try this, launch the Amazon prime video website in your browser. Videos play perfectly in the amazing BlackBerry 10 browser. This article is needless and complicate something that is very simple. Just launch and watch through the browser.
Carbon Fiber Z10 w/Leather Holster
We need an app for everything... ;-)
It's the iPhone way...
• Zzzzmoqin'.... •
Wonderful. Did you have to install silverlight to watch the videos?
PassportSQW100-1/10.3.0.1154
In the US there's an option to view the videos using flash instead of silverlight. However if you're outside of the US that option isn't there so the browser does not work.
In OS 10.3.1, Flash is no longer supported.
Posted via my BlackBerry Z30
You can always loas 10.2.1 browser only unto 10.3.1 if that's an issue.
Supporting Communism Worldwide via my STA100-5 Z30 ☭