How to use Echo Outside of US

[TheFallenAngel]

I have it all working now  using request maker I even got it to change the weather to my local area (my own post code) and its spot on.  I can also now find nearby information such as takeaway, hospitals etc.

 

Install request maker in Chrome.

Log onto Alexa on my PC http://alexa.amazon.com/

Go to settings.

Change address to an American address.

Then save.

 

On the top/right - select the envelope and looked for the XHR PUT pitangui.amazin.com/api/…

Then use request maker to edit raw text as follows:

 

Important: DO NOT change the label value at any point!

 

Firstly, set your timeZoneId (e.g. America/Toronto), leave everything else as is and hit “Send”.

 

Then, add the following to your request (keep the timeZoneId changed, each step builds on the last):

1. Set the city value to your city/suburb (e.g. Toronto)

2. Set countryCode (e.g. CA)

3. Set county (e.g. Toronto)

4. Set district (most likely — null)

5. Set houseNumber (e.g. 54)

6. Press “Send” to send those values

 

Then, once those have been sent, add changes to the following in the same way:

1. Set the first postalCode (e.g. M5K 6G4)

2. Set state (e.g. ON)

3. Set street (e.g. Grand Lake)

4. Press “Send” to send those values

Lastly:

 

1. Update the second postalCode (e.g. M5K 6G4)

2. Press “Send” to send that value.

 

The Label will update itself based on your input above. Weather and asking for nearby restaurants all work. Asking for my location also gives me the correct information.

 

So long as you get 200 OK it will be successful.

[larryllix]

This is good news. I wasn't successful with this in previous attempts. They seem to snoop my stats from my google account everytime. I had to use a virgin computer with no registered accounts at all to make it work.

[larryllix]

There must be a completely different layout in Chrome. The address is in another submenu in IE and the top right box isn't there at all.

 

I'll have to try an Android computer with  Chrome.

 

I take it request maker is the key to this, getting around an invalid Zip code?

[TheFallenAngel]

There must be a completely different layout in Chrome. The address is in another submenu in IE and the top right box isn't there at all.

 

I'll have to try an Android computer with Chrome.

 

I take it request maker is the key to this, getting around an invalid Zip code?

Request maker is a plugin for Chrome. You can ONLY do that with Chrome...

 

Cheers,

Alex

[larryllix]

Request maker is a plugin for Chrome. You can ONLY do that with Chrome...

Cheers,

Alex

The only Request Maker I can find it the website that offers a webpage service.

 

I found a so-called download site that creates an email reminder with a link back to itself again??

 

No luck finding any plug-in but I did see mention it works with Chrome drive. I have avoided that like the plague, so-far, as I avoid most Chrome things after destroying two machine in the early days.

[TheFallenAngel]

No no no it's a Chrome plugin, find/installed it through Chrome settings..

 

Also the whole thing only works if you follow my instructions to the T. Loose approximation don't work and could be "dangerous"

 

Cheers,

Alex

Edited August 24, 2016 by TheFallenAngel

[TheFallenAngel]

The only Request Maker I can find it the website that offers a webpage service.

 

I found a so-called download site that creates an email reminder with a link back to itself again??

 

No luck finding any plug-in but I did see mention it works with Chrome drive. I have avoided that like the plague, so-far, as I avoid most Chrome things after destroying two machine in the early days.

Here is the link for it:

https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjfx9GKttrOAhVO6mMKHTjyADsQFggbMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchrome.google.com%2Fwebstore%2Fdetail%2Frequest-maker%2Fkajfghlhfkcocafkcjlajldicbikpgnp%3Fhl%3Den&usg=AFQjCNHFsGMNkjbYY38JMMnvNwmIEpuhVA&sig2=jbY07Zdr2LE6oco9YZRiFA

 

Cheers,

Alex

[Pooch15]

Hello Alex,

 

As soon as I change the time zone as instructed and hit send I get: 400 Bad Request

 

Any idea?

 

Also I've tried on two different PCs now and can't get the XHR PUT line to appear anymore.

 

Regarding the other changes:

 

- What about the Label field? Should it be changed too to the street name?

- Do we put a space in the postal code? ie. A1A2B2 or A1A 2B2.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Pooch15]

Okay managed to get the XHR PUT line back by first shutting off my phone and then logging in via Chrome and editing the address twice.

 

Every time I changed the time zone from null to anything I received the error I mentioned above so I left it at null and did each other step as instructed.

 

My account now shows my real home address. I'm not home so I can't try Alexa but so far it looks interesting.

[larryllix]

Here is the link for it:https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjfx9GKttrOAhVO6mMKHTjyADsQFggbMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fchrome.google.com%2Fwebstore%2Fdetail%2Frequest-maker%2Fkajfghlhfkcocafkcjlajldicbikpgnp%3Fhl%3Den&usg=AFQjCNHFsGMNkjbYY38JMMnvNwmIEpuhVA&sig2=jbY07Zdr2LE6oco9YZRiFA

Cheers,

Alex

That's the webpage I was talking about. There is only a link that invokes my email program to send anybody a link to the same webpage you are on.

 

Am I missing some hiding link there?

[TheFallenAngel]

Hello Alex,

 

As soon as I change the time zone as instructed and hit send I get: 400 Bad Request

 

Any idea?

 

Also I've tried on two different PCs now and can't get the XHR PUT line to appear anymore.

 

Regarding the other changes:

 

- What about the Label field? Should it be changed too to the street name?

- Do we put a space in the postal code? ie. A1A2B2 or A1A 2B2.

 

Thanks in advance.

All this is explained in the post. It explicitly says to NOT EVER change the label! What are you changing the time zone from and to? Originally there is :null, it becomes :"Your/Timezone" (note quotes).

 

Also you make the changes on exact order posted and every time you work on the SAME request - you don't close it after each Send. Postal codes are entered with the space.

 

Cheers,

Alex

Edited August 24, 2016 by TheFallenAngel

[TheFallenAngel]

Okay managed to get the XHR PUT line back by first shutting off my phone and then logging in via Chrome and editing the address twice.

 

Every time I changed the time zone from null to anything I received the error I mentioned above so I left it at null and did each other step as instructed.

 

My account now shows my real home address. I'm not home so I can't try Alexa but so far it looks interesting.

Phone? You are doing this with your phone? This is for Desktop

 

Cheers,

Alex

[TheFallenAngel]

That's the webpage I was talking about. There is only a link that invokes my email program to send anybody a link to the same webpage you are on.

 

Am I missing some hiding link there?

This is a link tonchrome extension that you must open in your Chrome browser on your PC. It seams ro me you are trying to open the link on your phone (that's why it tells you to send your seld a reminder)...

 

Cheers,

Alex

Edited August 24, 2016 by TheFallenAngel

[larryllix]

This is a link tonchrome extension that you must open in your Chrome browser on your PC. It seams ro me you are trying to open the link on your phone (that's why it tells you to send your seld a reminder)...

Cheers,

Alex

I am using chrome on a 12" touchpad that the apps always think is a phone.

Obviously this is not the right Chrome version. I only get

"to download send yourself a reminder"

 

That is the only link on the page.

I changed over to the desktop version and the whole format changed to the same as IE shows with the tabs, but there is still no link to download or install anything.

 

Another reason I am beginning to avoid Chrome, even more. It's so half baked and missing display of half the Internet.

It's so 1980s but I am forced into it with my phone.

[TheFallenAngel]

I am using chrome on a 12" touchpad that the apps always think is a phone.

Obviously this is not the right Chrome version. I only get

"to download send yourself a reminder"

 

That is the only link on the page.

I changed over to the desktop version and the whole format changed to the same as IE shows with the tabs, but there is still no link to download or install anything.

 

Another reason I am beginning to avoid Chrome, even more. It's so half baked and missing display of half the Internet.

It's so 1980s but I am forced into it with my phone.

You are not getting it No pads, No phones, No Destop Versions on mobile browser! MUST be on a Destop Chrome. Then that link will open directly the installation of tge extension...

 

Extensions are only available for DESKTOP CHROME. Doesn't help if you switch to Desktop version of the page - you are still doing it on Chrome Mobile..

 

Cheers,

Alex

Edited August 24, 2016 by TheFallenAngel

[larryllix]

Well Thanks.

 

Maybe there is another way using windows tools. For now I'll have to leave it in the USA.

[mwester]

Well Thanks.

 

Maybe there is another way using windows tools. For now I'll have to leave it in the USA.

 

Don't they allow Chrome to be installed on WIndows systems up there in Canada???

[Pooch15]

Phone? You are doing this with your phone? This is for Desktop

 

Cheers,

Alex

Sorry if I wasn't clear. I turned off my phone so that the Alexa app would not be running/logged into.

 

I did everything on a PC using the Chrome extension you mentioned.

 

Unfortunately I didn't properly read about the label field and changed it after the final step to my actual street name. The address on my account now shows the info I entered (my actual address) when logging into my account via PC and via the Alexa app on my phone.

 

BTW when trying to change the time zone from null, I tried several things, first I copied and pasted your America/Toronto since I'm in the eastern zone too but I got the error message. I also tried America/Quebec with the same result. So I left it at null and changed the rest.

 

I'll be home in an hour and will see if I screwed up everything.   

[larryllix]

Nope. I had one early Chrome version forced on me and one I installed voluntarily. Ruined both my systems and they both had to redone down to the bare HDD sectors to get control back.

 

I don't install Chrome on my Windows machines, anymore. I prefer to have all the features of IE also and Chrome doesn't support so much now.

 

Chrome is fine for mobile devices that you don't expect much from.

 

I woud rather go without some HA than risk those problems again.

Edited August 24, 2016 by larryllix

[giesen]

Don't they allow Chrome to be installed on WIndows systems up there in Canada???

Nope, Chrome has been banned by parliamentary decree, and the ban upheld by the SCC

 

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[Pooch15]

Happy to report everything is working fine. 

 

Getting local weather, listing of movies playing nearby, and restaurants.

 

As posted, I left time zone as nill but my original US address was in the same time zone so maybe that's why it's working.

 

Thanks TheFallenAngel for this great thread. 

[io_guy]

Works like a charm...  Thanks

[larryllix]

Nope, Chrome has been banned by parliamentary decree, and the ban upheld by the SCC

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Wasn't that when Prime Minister Horton got his double double in parliament on that one?

[giesen]

Wasn't that when Prime Minister Horton got his double double in parliament on that one?

Why yes, I believe it was...

 

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[paulbates]

Alex

 

While this is not something I can directly use, I greatly appreciate you taking the time to document and share something that will help a lot of people. Thank you.

 

Paul