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Monday, June 24th, 2024 10:42 PM

I have the Xfinity 3 channel streaming package of Netflix, Apple TV and Peacock $15.00 a month streaming package. I Authorized all 3

I have the Xfinity 3 channel streaming package of Netflix, Apple TV and Peacock $15.00 a month streaming package. I Authorized all 3 channels including Apple TV 
{100 times}. It shows me signed in. No problem accessing and watching any channel on Peacock and the Netflix Apps as Normal. But from the beginning after I Authorized and logged in Apple TV with the code, all I can see on my Samsung TV is the Free 7-day Trial offer screen. Not the same normal Apple TV programing screen that I can see on the Apple TV App on my PC and my Roku Apple TV App. Whatever program I click on gives me choices to accept Free Trial {then subscribe $9.99 a month} or play free Episode. I have a Xfinity 4k DVR connected and have re-started it multiple times, re-set the Apple TV on screen App and cleared the DVR'S Cache. The same problem appears on my other TV's in the house. I went through level 1 Customer support twice. Then with the next level support twice also. Was told by both after they failed to help was that I need my 4k DVR's Firmware manually updated and they scheduled me an appointment for a service call to get that done. So, when the Tech arrived {new employee} she started disconnecting my internet cable at my Modem/Router box to check my signal strength. I asked her why she is checking that when my service call was to update the DVR'S Firmware. She had No clue, so she called her supervisor. She then called for another Xfinity Tech to come to my home to help her as she was No longer getting any internet signal strength coming into my home. Turns out her equipment was on the wrong port, but my signal was a little low. Even though I was getting the Internet speeds that I was paying for, over 500 mb. They then had to call the lift truck guy to climb the pole and he did some adjustments at the Hub in my yard and up the block in the neighbor's pole. That got me 30 dB more signal strength. So, the new Tech told me it isn't possible for him to manually upgrade my 4k DVR'S firmware. Because it's done overnight or daily automatically. So, the 2nd level Xfinity support was wrong? We also went over the same steps of me Authorizing and re-signing into my Apple TV App on my Samsung TV, connected to the Xfinity 4k DVR, with No success as usual. So, since nothing regarding my access to the Apple TV App was fixed, the Tech told me he would come back the following Sunday and that he would email the Engineers with my problem. I didn't expect him back Sunday because No appointment had been scheduled as far as knew. Sunday has now come and gone. I did see a missed call and a voice message from a Xfinity Support person I believe a couple days later. But the message was so faint and his accent so heavy that I could only make out a handful of words that he said. As I mentioned earlier, I can get the correct Apple TV Apps programing screen when logged in with my Xfinity ID and Password on my Roku App and on the Apple TV App downloaded to my PC. Just not on my 4k Xfinity DVR to Samsung TV screen or any other of my TV's. All updated to the latest Firmware. One more thing, my Apple and Xfinity ID and Password are exactly the same and create No problem on my PC or Roku Streaming Stick.  Looking for help if anyone has experienced the same issue that has subscribed to the Xfinity 3 channel streaming package. No issues with Peacock, Netflix Apps, jus can see the Apple TV Free 7-day Trial screen on the Apple TV App. Sorry for the long post, been trying different things for over 2 weeks now.

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5 months ago

Good afternoon @jlf2626. We're very sorry to hear about your negative experience with trying to activate your Apple TV+. Could you please send our team a direct message with your full name and full address? Our team can most definitely take a further look at this issue.

 

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@XfinityRaf​  Hi, I spend a few hours with another Xfinity Support person last night and tried everything possible as I did a day earlier with Xfinity's Reddit Support. Nothing Helped with my problem with the Xfinity Apple TV+ App Only giving me the Accept Free Trial screen page instead of the Normal program page that allows me to play all the programs and episodes listed. Xfinity is sending me a New 4k HDR to swap out my older 4k HDR, to see if that unit has newer Firmware that will allow me to access the correct Apple TV+ App. The same correct App that I can see on my PC, my Roku Stick and the built in App on my Samsung TV, using my Xfinity Log in ID and Password. The new unit should be here in a few days as my shipping label was created tonight.

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Thanks for the update, jlf2626! I apologize that you still have not been able to use the Apple TV app on the cable box. Let us know how that goes with the new box. Fingers crossed that will fix this. It is our same Digital Care Team on both platforms. If the new box doesn't work, we can get an advanced repair ticket set up to have the engineering team look into this. We have been going down the technical side so far. This one has been tricky but we will get to the bottom of it and appreciate all of the great help you have been as we have worked on this! 

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@XfinityRay​ No, Xfinity send me a different DVR to try {same Model as the one I had}. It didn't fix my Apple TV+ App Free Trail Screen problem. In total I have spent over 6 hours with Xfinity Support and a couple hours with Apple upper level support. Everything looks good on Apples end, and everything looks good on Xfinity's end. The Apple TV+ App should display my programming screen, just as it does on my Roku Stick, my PC's Apple TV App and my Samsung TV's Apple TV App when I log in with my Xfinity ID and Password. Just doesn't work correctly with my Xfinity TV App. Only thing else I can think of to try is to have Xfinity send me their regular X1 DVR to try or just give up. Because its either the App or my 4k HDR, XG1v4-A, Model # AX014ANM doesn't work for some reason with the Apple TV+ App?

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@jlf2626 I am sorry to hear of the issues you are having with your Apple TV. We are unable to send specific models by mail. You would need to visit a local service center to swap the cable box and ask if they have those specific models. If you are needing any assistance in locating a service center you can follow this link: https://www.xfinity.com/support/service-center-locations/ to locate one near you.

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5 months ago

I have this same issue. Comcast should provide step-by-step information on how to log in and "activate" the subscription in the "Thanks, here is your Xfinity order confirmation" email that is sent, or at least provide a web link to a web page with such information.

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Hi, I have activated my subscription 100 times the past month. Netflix and Peacock work properly from the start. But Apple TV App has never worked to give me the program screen without the Free Trial Offer. The App shows it has already been Authorized and when I Authorize it again, it says Apple TV is already authorized. That process has already been confirmed by 4-5 different Xfinity support employees online and on the phone. I also spent about 2 hours with Apple support that said the same thing. Everything looks correct on their end, and it should be working. Between me and Xfinity we have refreshed my 4k DVR 20 times. Xfinity's many hits to by DVR didn't help, same as going through the re-Log in with Authorization Code, clearing the DVR Cache and updating the DVR's firmware with the system refresh from Xfinity support so many times I lost count. For whatever reason, Xfinity or Apple have No Clue why I'm getting the Free Trial screen with my Xfinity ID and Password through Xfinity App Menu on my TV. The same Xfinity ID and Password I can use on my Roku Stick, the Apple TV+ Windows App on my computer and the built in Apple TV+ App on my Samsung TV, that all work properly by letting me watch All the programs. There is No 7-day Free Trial selection on the main screen. It does allow me to watch 1 Free Episode on some programs but after that program ends, if I want to watch Episode 2, I have to sign up for the Free Trial. I even tried doing that, but it didn't allow me to watch any more of the program even after clicking on the Confirm button. Reason being is I'm already subscribed. It shows that on the My Subscription menu on the Xfinity App. Wish I had a solution or resolution, but I don't or does anyone else so far.

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@jlf2626 I want to make sure you're able to enjoy Apple TV+ content on your TV! Please log into your Xfinity account, follow this activation link, sign in with your existing credentials, and let me know if you're able to watch content.  

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3 months ago

Sounds typical.  I congratulate you for making all those calls and listening to their ads and then only being able to talk to AI which is totally useless.  I hope you, some how, get this resolved.  It's frustrating to know that we actually pay for this aggravation.  I'm sure I could find someone to do that for free!

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Update, for whatever reason, my Apple TV+ streaming channel is now working. It took over a month of checking off and on. I have No idea what was done as I had already given up.

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jlf2626 - Thank you for letting us know the issue is resolved!

 

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