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How to do screen mirroring in amazon fire Tv Stick

January 31, 2020 by admin

In this guide, we are going to write on how to do screen mirroring in an amazon fire Tv stick. I bought an amazon fire tv stick a few months ago. Believe me, this is the best gadget till date which I had purchased in terms of online entertainment.

If you too got an amazon fire tv stick and don’t know how to do screen mirroring then this guide is for you. We are going to write on how to screen mirror amazon fire tv stick with android as well as ios mobiles. So Without wasting any time lets get onto the topic.

How to screen mirror android phone to amazon fire tv stick

Screen mirroring from an android phone to amazon fire tv stick is easy. All you need to worry is that your phone must have the inbuilt option of screen sharing or casting. This option is present with different names in different mobile models.

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In xiaomi Redmi mobiles you can find it as Cast screen. In Samsung and other models you can find it as screen share and in some other models like Meizu you can find it as miracast. All these options work the same and they simply display your mobile screen on to the larger screen. Here’s how to screen mirror android phone to amazon fire tv stick

Before we start make sure both your android phone and amazon fire tv stick are connected to the same wireless network.
Go to your mobile settings and turn on the cast screen option (This option is termed differently in different models)
Now turn on your amazon fire tv stick and long-press home button in your remote. A screen will pop up like below
You can find an option by name mirroring click on it.
You can also do it by going to settings > under the display and sounds > enable display mirroring.
This will make amazon fire tv stick discoverable to nearby devices.
Now in your mobile under wireless display tap the fire tv stick. Your screen will now mirror onto the tv in just a few seconds.

In some mobile models, you don’t need to connect to the same wireless network. You can simply turn on the data and wifi hotspot and connect your fire tv stick to the mobile hotspot and follow the above steps. If it does not work then make sure both the devices are connected to the same wireless network.

How to screen mirror iPhone to amazon fire tv stick

If you are an iPhone user and looking to screen mirror to amazon fire tv stick then you landed on the correct page. Usually, an iPhone doesn’t connect directly to any device unless it has a built-in airplay feature. We have to install a third-party app in the fire Tv stick. Follow these steps in order to do screen mirroring with your iPhone device.

Connect both your iPhone and fire tv stick to the same wifi network
In fire tv stick install an app called Airscreen
This app will let screen mirroring any ios as well as Android device on to the amazon fire Tv stick.
Once you have installed this app open its setting and under device name enter a name for your fire tv stick.
Now in your iPhone click on the screen mirror option.
Under it, you will find the name of your fire Tv tap on that. Your mobile screen will now start appearing on the Tv

That’s it now you may have learnt how to do in an amazon fire tv stick using android as well iPhone. If you got any queries or any working idea through which you are able to screen mirror amazon fire tv stick using your android device or iPhone do let us know in the comment section below.

How to convert vcf files to excel in windows

January 17, 2020 by admin

In this guide, we are going to know how to convert vcf files to excel in windows. If you don’t know what is a VCF file then here are some lines for you. VCF stands for Virtual Contact File which is a standard file format for electronic business cards.

Usually, You will get this file whenever you export your contacts from mobile to any external SD card or Hard disk drive or any other storage. If you are gonna use this file in any software then there will be a need to convert these files to excel sheet.

In my case, I have to send bulk SMS to all the contacts in my phone. You can send SMS to a limited number of contacts but for 540 contacts it will take time. That’s why I had opted for Bulksms for sending messages instantly with just a single click. I had to convert them into excel file so that the messages can be sent instantly.

How to convert vcf files to excel in windows

There are two to convert vcf files to excel. One is to convert with the help of using gmail and the other is to use a software either it be online or offline.

Vcf to excel using Gmail:

If you are exporting your contacts from your phone then make sure that you got your Gmail synced with your contacts before you export. Here’s a step by step guide on how to convert vcf files to a single excel file with columns.

Open your gmail click on the google apps or the 9 dots that are present on the top right near your profile picture or letter, in case if you hasn’t uploaded one
Click on the export option which is present on the left side of your screen
Now select under google csv or outlook csv and click on export. All your contacts will now be exported as an excel file now with seperate columns.

This is how you can convert vcf files without using any software. In case if you are converting your friend’s or an unknown person’s Vcf files then you can simply use any software or an online convertor.

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There are no much offline softwares present that converts vcf files to excel but one such software is vcard2xls software. It is still under development mode and hasn’t been updated yet. You can combine mulitple vcf files into one by using this software. Right now it is only available for windows users only. Mac users need to wait for some more time.

Apart from this offline software there are lot of online programs that convert your vcf files to excel. All you need to do is a simple search in Google. But the privacy of the data you upload is not guaranteed. The data must be uploaded and stored in the server before the conversion process begins.

I will be updating this post with new convertors as well as new methods. Feel free to comment down below if you need any help or got any query. Thank you.

plr_prs_call_failed Amazon Fire Tv, 5505 and fire Stick not turning On

January 11, 2020 by admin

In this guide, we are going to know about various issues that arise while using the amazon fire tv stick. We will cover plr_prs_call_failed issue and Amazon Fire Tv Stick not turning On error 5505. Amazon firestick has been a revolution in online streaming content ever since it was launched. Most of the people who don’t know about Fire Tv stick, here are some lines for you.

What is the Amazon fire Tv stick?

Fire Tv stick is a plug and plays dongle that needs active internet connection in order to play online content. It can convert any normal tv to smart Tv. All you need is just an HDMI port on the back of your Tv.

You have to plug it in the HDMI port and connect to an active internet connection probably wifi. After that, you have to download apps like youtube, Netflix, and amazon prime video. There is an inbuilt AppStore from where you can download apps according to your needs. Ok, let’s see some of the issues that arise while using amazon fire tv stick.

Amazon Fire Tv Stick not turning On

If you are amazon fire tv stick is not turning On make sure that the adapter is rightly plugged in the socket.
Select the exact HDMI port as the Input source from your remote.
If you are still greeted with a blank screen try changing the HDMI Port.
Disconnect the Fire Tv stick from the HDMI port and plug it back in.
Try checking the adaptor as well as the USB Cable. Restart the Firetv stick by simply pressing down the play/pause button for 5 seconds. You can also do this by going to the settings> Device > My Firestick.

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Amazon fire tv stick Plr_Prs_call failed issue

In case if you are facing Plr_Prs_call_failed issue while playing a movie in amazon prime video then simply follow these steps.

Open settings
Click on Applications and select manage installed applications
Select Amazon Prime Video and clear data and Cache of this application
Now goto home play the movie of your choice from the amazon prime video

This is how to solve plr_prs_call_failed issue in Amazon Fire Tv stick

Amazon Fire Tv stick error 5505/1055 resolved.

If you are getting error 5505/1055 in your amazon fire tv stick then simply follow these steps.

Goto www.amazon.com
Under account & lists click on your Content and devices
Click on settings which is on the top right after your devices tab
Click on country settings option
Enter your delivery address.

You can also update this on the Amazon mobile app. If you haven’t purchased this amazing dongle do get one from here BUY AMAZON FIRE TV STICK ONLINE. If you need any help in connecting and setting up your fire tv stick do let us know in the comment section below. You can also reach to us in the comment section if different issues arise.

How to play .dav file on mac, mobile, and Windows PC

January 3, 2020 by admin

Hello Guys, this is my first post on guide me tech blog. Today in this article I am going to write about how to play .dav file on mac, mobile, and Windows PC.

First of all, before we go onto the post let’s know about .DAV file extension. If you are using a CCTV camera in order to monitor the security of your surroundings then most probably the output of this camera will be a video with .dav extension. The Digital video recorder connected to the camera will encrypt the video and gives the .dav file. I am going to guide you on how to play .dav file in the following devices

How to Play .dav file on MAC

If you are a Mac user and don’t know how to play .dav file on Mac then for your info standard video players will not play .dav files on MAC. There is also a thread in the apple community where most of the Mac users are asking for a DAV player on Mac. Yet there is no official DAV player released by Apple.

The solution to this issue is to use a video converter that converts from .DAV format to other formats like MP4/MOV/AVI etc. I am going to name some of the converters that work well on Mac Os. You can use Total Video Converter, Any video converter, wonder share video converter, and some other online converter too. These are totally free to some extent when the size of the video exceeds you need to buy the premium.

If you are looking for a free .dav media player then you can install the VLC Player on your Mac and play the file by making some tweaks in the settings. Let’s get to know how to play .dav file on the VLC media player

Open VLC Media player > Click Tools > Click CTRL +P or click Preference option > Click Video > Select ALL under show settings in the bottom left > under Input/ Codexes select Demuxers >Under Demux Module change Automatic to H264 demuxer. Now you will be able to play the .dav videos on your MAC for free.

How to play .dav file on Mac — Demux to be changed to H264 Video from Automatic

Note: Make sure you revert back to Automatic from H264 video Demux settings once after you finish off watching .dav extension files. Nevertheless, the videos won’t play as usual you will be greeted with a blank screen all the time.

Play .dav file on android and Windows

Android and Windows users can get a variety of software installs and one such software is DVR365 player. In order to play the .dav extension file, you can also convert the file to Mp4/MOV/AVI or any other formats of your wish. If you got a VLC player on your device you can simply change the demux settings and watch the video. After that don’t forget to change the demux settings to automatic.

If you got any queries or suggestions do let us in the comment section below. I will try to help ASAP. Thank you.