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Friday, June 26th, 2026 12:30 PM

Getting error message: Upgrade failure. Please restart the application

Receiving this message when launching the Xfinity Stream App on all of my TVs.   I have a mix of Samsung and LG TVs and am using the Firestick 4k+ for streaming.  If I exit the error and launch again it will work, but the error returns next time I turn on the TV and launch.    I have cleared data and cache from the app but still get the error.

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user_y5phmd

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I’m also having the same problem which just started about 4-5 days ago. Keep getting Failure to Update message on Xfinity Stream app with 2 Firesticks. A third Firestick will only display channels as TV Go even though I am on my home network. The only Xfinity Stream app that is working correctly for me is the one on my phone. It appears that the problem is specific to Firestick. I’ve tried all the fixes and none of them work. The problem is with Xfinity and they need to get this fixed soon or I will have no choice but to change my TV provider.

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An “upgrade failure” in the Xfinity app usually means your device’s operating system is outdated or a software issue is preventing the latest version from running properly. This can stop the app from opening or syncing your account details after a recent plan or equipment change.

 

Please make sure your Fire Stick is updated to the latest software version and is compatible with the Xfinity app. Then, try uninstalling and reinstalling the app.

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@XfinityOrlandoM​ 

Did you not read through this thread to the end before giving this answer to the User?   If you did you would have discovered that the problem has been fixed with an update to the Xfinity App.  Unreal !

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MickCroc

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3 days ago

2 fire TV's and 3 Firesticks on multiple brand TV's. All of them having the issue. Cleared cache, cleared data, deleted and re-installed app. Same problem still exists.  Waste of time until Comcast gets around to fixing the app.

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Musik

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Same here. Tried all the above. 

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Musik Good morning. Thank you for sharing the trouble that you are seeing as well with the Xfinity Stream app and the steps you have taken to troubleshoot the issue. I know it's lousy when a service or system is not working when we need it to. I would like to help get this fixed for us and everyone else impacted.
Are you having the same experience when you exit the application and relaunch that the app will work again, but fail the following attempt?
I see that we have a lot of people experiencing some of the same issues and on different devices. I personally have not experienced the issue on my roku or Xumo TV's. What type of devices are you using when accessing the Xfinity stream app? Do you have any trouble with accessing Xfinity TV online? We would want to create tickets with the specific examples, including the devices, firmware, and application version to help coordinate with our repair teams so they can identify if there is a known issue with a update that would correct everyones issue with accessing the app. 

 

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user_auc27h

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I keep seeing posts from Xfinity asking for information about the errors. It’s all in the thread - all they need to do is READ it!

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ldinpa

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Doesn’t that drive you nuts !  I might be wrong but I half believe they’re bots doing the Xfinity replies and not real people.  How else could you explain that 😉

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Same issue here on fire stick.  We went as far as I installing and reinstalling.  When we get the error prompt, we're able to exit and then start the app again.  Everytime we shut off tv/firestick error comes back.  Big 

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Hello cb_juno! I have received a few of the comments here regarding the trouble with streaming on firesticks with the Xfinity app. I'm sorry that you are having this trouble as well. It appears like there is an issue with the firmware or software of the device or app, but we have not received word on this side yet that an issue has been identified. I would love to help out and continue to provide our repair teams with examples. Do you use the Xfinity stream app on any other devices and are having the same issue? 

 

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@XfinityPaula​ 

LOL!  This issue was resolved 2 days ago with an update to YOUR OWN XFINITY APP  🤦‍♂️.  You people really need to read every comment posted before you reply to individual users because your replies do not take the latest comments / status in to account and as a result you’re causing more confusion than help to people.

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Same issue. 2 Fire TV's, tried all the "fixes" and the issue persists every day for over a week. 

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For everyone following this post.  I just turned on my TV / Firestick and it showed there was a new update for the Xfinity app being downloaded.  We’ll see if it works or not.  Maybe this post and the follow-on comments  here forced them in to doing something.  It’s interesting that none of the Xfinity reps replying to comments in this post, told us that they were releasing a new update to the app and to see if that fixed the problem.  Just goes to show you how disjointed their Support services are 😉

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Issue occurs on ALL my TV’s that use Fire stick. Began about 3-4 days ago. ALL TV’s have latest software and I have performed all troubleshooting maintenance. The problem still exists and the solution is what has been mentioned earlier….. Xfinity needs to UPDATE the software.

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Same here, happening on all firesticks.

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ldinpa

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While the Xfinity reps are busy still replying to 2 day old comments, I’m happy to report that the upgrade Xfinity made to their App yesterday appears to have fixed the problem.  Turned on the TV / Firestick this morning and no error message.  The App seems to be working as it should.  Hopefully the update fixed the problem for everyone else as well. 

It’s a shame that the Xfinity people monitoring this forum apparently had no clue this latest update was being pushed out even though it may have been the result of them reporting the problem up the line.  It’s typical Xfinity, left hand never knows what the right is doing. 

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painterfam

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Nope, mine is still giving the error message. And for my app, I cannot watch anything that is still recording. Which is what we mainl6 use it for

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This is my current app version

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ldinpa

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On one of your firesticks go to settings, then go to Applications, then select manage applications.  Then scroll down to Xfinity and look to the right and see what version it shows.  

Mine is:  8.15.1.3747  

If your version is different then you likely did not get yesterday’s upgrade for whatever reason.  If yours matches mine then apparently you have another issue of some kind 🤷🏻‍♂️

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@painterfam​ That appears to be a downlevel version so for whatever reason you did not get the update to the Firestick.  I don’t know how that works.  I just happened to turn my TV on yesterday and saw on the screen the update to the app started automatically. If you haven’t already, try this:

To update your Firestick apps manually, highlight the app on your home screen or Apps list, press the three-line Menu button on your remote, and select More Info. If an update is available, click Update. To make it easier, you can enable auto-updates in Settings > Applications > Appstore.

Hopefully that provides the fix for you. I’m also thinking if you have multiple firesticks you’d need to do the above procedure on all of them that currently have the Xfinity app downloaded on them. Good luck ! 

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@ldinpa​, You have a horrible superiority complex. Both of my Fire TVs still have this issue. There is no pending update. I've been checking for days.

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My issue seems to have been resolved.  An update to the firestick was applied to each of my devices last evening and this morning.  I am no longer getting the error with xfinity 

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user_w3cvkc Awesome! Happy to hear that everything is sorted out. Things are all streaming solid in the home now?

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Same on 3 FireTV sticks.  Uninstalled the app completely and reinstalled on 2 with no change. 

Tried their facebook support and even though it indicated I was first in line, it took over 30 minutes for them to ask me a question that was answered in my original post.

VERY ANNOYING AND VERY FRUSTRATING.

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user_jzgqfl

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And my firesticks all say they are up to date.

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ldinpa

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The firesticks themselves may be up to date but is the Xfinity app you have downloaded the latest version?  See my comment to user e0et61.  The latest version of the Xfinity app that fixed my issue was:  8.15.1.3747

if you’re seeing another version of the App, that is likely your problem. 

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user_93e789

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I am having the same issue. X1 in living room, other tvs Fire stick.

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user_e0et61

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Same issue for over a week. Tried everything to no avail.  Fire tvs

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user_e0et61

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Same issues with fire tvs 

over a week now. Have tried everything! 

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ldinpa

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Check this out. How to update apps on Fire TV:

You can update apps on your Fire TV either automatically or manually. For the easiest experience, enable automatic updates via your device’s Appstore. [1]
Enable Automatic Updates [1]
  1. Navigate to Settings on your Fire TV Home screen.
  2. Select Applications.
  3. Choose Appstore.
  4. Turn Automatic Updates to ON. [1, 2]
Manually Update a Specific App
  1. From the Home screen, highlight the app you want to update (do not open it).
  2. Press the Menu button on your Fire TV remote (the button with three horizontal lines).
  3. Select More Info from the pop-up menu.
  4. If an update is available, you will see an Update option next to "Open." Click it to download and install. [1]

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Did that and it said it is already updated. XFINITY will fix it when they feel like it… I don’t pay $230 a month for nothing……🙄🙄🙄🙄

oh.. wait… yes I do! .. but not much longer. 

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ldinpa

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Sorry I couldn’t help you ☹️

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I have an older version but auto update is on and I even uninstalled and reinstalled which downloads the latest version.  So that version must not yet be available to FireSticks...

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