# \#fire-tv-vega **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/fire-tv-vega/221.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Any update after 1 year?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/any-update-after-1-year/943845)
**Author:** [@GrantD](https://forums.plex.tv/u/GrantD)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/any-update-after-1-year/943845 "2026-10-03T09:47:29Z")
Nearly a year since this post: Plex on Vega OS devices (Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select) Any update? I also found that the h264 10-bit doesn’t work and needs to be 8-bit. The Vega OS client doesn’t even give me enough … --- ## [Persistent “Indirect” connection + forced transcoding on Vega OS (Kepler)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/persistent-indirect-connection-forced-transcoding-on-vega-os-kepler/942770)
**Author:** [@ronaldchan301](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronaldchan301)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/persistent-indirect-connection-forced-transcoding-on-vega-os-kepler/942770 "2026-09-17T12:27:23Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10896 / 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 2025.28.0 Device: Fire TV Stick HD with Vega OS 1.2 Issue: Even when the client and server are on the same local subnet (192.168.1.x), and the media is ful… --- ## [New Fire TV (Vega OS) can't see Plex Media Server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-fire-tv-vega-os-cant-see-plex-media-server/942429)
**Author:** [@andrew\_frederick\_jackson](https://forums.plex.tv/u/andrew_frederick_jackson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-fire-tv-vega-os-cant-see-plex-media-server/942429 "2026-09-04T09:02:47Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10896 Player Version#: Latest Available I’ve just installed Plex on a brand new Fire Stick that has Vega rather than Android OS. It’s unable to see my Plex Media Server on the network. It shows … --- ## [Vega / AFTCA002 playback stalls: client stops requesting transcode segments then retries same segmen](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vega-aftca002-playback-stalls-client-stops-requesting-transcode-segments-then-retries-same-segmen/941768)
**Author:** [@J\_R\_Heckler](https://forums.plex.tv/u/J_R_Heckler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vega-aftca002-playback-stalls-client-stops-requesting-transcode-segments-then-retries-same-segmen/941768 "2026-08-17T21:00:41Z")
Environment Plex Media Server: 1.43.3.10861-07dfddaeb Server OS: Linux 6.8.0-64-generic x86\_64 Playback is local on the same LAN; PMS classifies the affected Fire TV requests as local/subnet traffic. Affected dev… --- ## [Fire TV Stick Question](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fire-tv-stick-question/941571)
**Author:** [@csa4140](https://forums.plex.tv/u/csa4140)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fire-tv-stick-question/941571 "2026-08-14T21:55:33Z")
With Amazon announcing that fire TV sticks are moving to their Linux-based OS, is the issues that have been had with the Fire TV Select device been addressed? Will Plex (in future) be focusing attention on that device? --- ## [This new version of plex sucks completely. I doesn’t show any of my files on the left like before](https://forums.plex.tv/t/this-new-version-of-plex-sucks-completely-i-doesn-t-show-any-of-my-files-on-the-left-like-before/941515)
**Author:** [@ThorpTV](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ThorpTV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/this-new-version-of-plex-sucks-completely-i-doesn-t-show-any-of-my-files-on-the-left-like-before/941515 "2026-08-10T01:48:32Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: Since plex updated their system I’ve lost my category’s, have the spinning wheel constantly. Which I have 2gig internet, can’t pause shows without them starting over from the beginning… --- ## [Fire TV Stick 2nd gen with Vega - Revert to older app?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fire-tv-stick-2nd-gen-with-vega-revert-to-older-app/941443)
**Author:** [@roberto\_r](https://forums.plex.tv/u/roberto_r)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fire-tv-stick-2nd-gen-with-vega-revert-to-older-app/941443 "2026-08-08T13:51:00Z")
Hello, I have two Fire TV sticks, one 4K Max which I was able to revert to the previous version after the new terrible update, and recently I have bought for an older tv a Fire TV stick 2nd gen, which came with Vega and… --- ## [Plex always transcoding on Fire TV Stik 4K Select](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-always-transcoding-on-fire-tv-stik-4k-select/940314)
**Author:** [@zarkon0](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zarkon0)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-always-transcoding-on-fire-tv-stik-4k-select/940314 "2026-07-22T11:03:20Z")
Hello. Plex player for amazon Fire TV Stik 4k Select always transcoding video. Simple .mkv with h264/h265 video with lower bit rate (aprox. 7000kb/s) always transcoding. Never direct playing it, always if the fire tv … --- ## [Fire TV Stick 4K Select (Vega OS 1.1) - Black screen when playing local media](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fire-tv-stick-4k-select-vega-os-1-1-black-screen-when-playing-local-media/940169)
**Author:** [@DanBen70](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DanBen70)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fire-tv-stick-4k-select-vega-os-1-1-black-screen-when-playing-local-media/940169 "2026-07-01T16:14:08Z")
Device: Fire TV Stick 4K Select Vega OS 1.1 Home Version 1.72.0.259799.0 Plex client: Version 2025.28.0 Platform Version 1.1 Plex Media Server: Running on WD My Cloud Home (two servers tested) Issue: Libraries load v… --- ## [Updated Plex today on firestick. Won't allow me to sign in using 4-digit code](https://forums.plex.tv/t/updated-plex-today-on-firestick-wont-allow-me-to-sign-in-using-4-digit-code/936970)
**Author:** [@wazzas40](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wazzas40)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/updated-plex-today-on-firestick-wont-allow-me-to-sign-in-using-4-digit-code/936970 "2026-03-10T04:19:40Z")
Server Version#:1.43.0.10492 Player Version#: Today i updated Plex on my Firestick. It is asking me to link my LG tv to my plex server on my PC. Every time I try the 4-digit code it says user can’t be authenticated. I… --- ## [Some videos don't start](https://forums.plex.tv/t/some-videos-dont-start/936145)
**Author:** [@davidours](https://forums.plex.tv/u/davidours)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/some-videos-dont-start/936145 "2026-02-07T14:46:25Z")
Hello, I just bought a 4k select Fire TV stick and some of my local network videos are not playing (plex server says it is but on the tv it’s stuck at 0 seconds with no image and sound) All my videos are H264/AAC 1080p… --- ## [I need advise. fire tv with vega](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-need-advise-fire-tv-with-vega/935477)
**Author:** [@vosso7](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vosso7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-need-advise-fire-tv-with-vega/935477 "2026-01-15T13:01:16Z")
Der neue Fire Tv mit Vega funktioniert nicht mit lokalen Server. Was soll so ein release. Wann wird das behoben. Wann??? --- ## [Failed to determine decision for content](https://forums.plex.tv/t/failed-to-determine-decision-for-content/933131)
**Author:** [@DazAU75](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DazAU75)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/failed-to-determine-decision-for-content/933131 "2025-11-03T10:38:09Z")
Does anyone know why I get the error, ‘failed to determine decision for content’. I am using a brand new FireStick 4K with an existing Plex Server on a Synology device, which operates fine on my PC and phone and TV’s. --- ## [Video limitations - ETA?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/video-limitations-eta/932631)
**Author:** [@Hittsy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Hittsy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/video-limitations-eta/932631 "2025-10-20T17:26:55Z")
Hey, I’ve got one of these fire TV sticks, and I rather like how simple it is. I’d like to put it into service for my family, but the video decoding and bitrate limitations really kneecap things. Can we have some ballpa… --- ## [Plex on Vega OS devices (Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-vega-os-devices-amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-select/932354)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-on-vega-os-devices-amazon-fire-tv-stick-4k-select/932354 "2025-10-11T08:34:30Z")
Amazon recently announced their new Fire TV Stick 4K Select and will release it on October 15, 2025. This device runs their brand new Vega OS and requires a different client app than traditional Fire OS. Our current Fire…