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- jasonfrank71
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Jul 13th, 2024 4:26 pm
joe2k1 wrote: ↑This link here. It’s also mentioned in the OP.
A few comments, you want to ensure the antenna get’s signal. Using it in a basem*nt would make the signal weak so you may not have a good experience. Here are some tips to using Riki for the first time. Using a mobile phone or laptop go to that Riki website, entering in your radio ID. Make sure it’s the correct ID! You want a green check mark to ensure the signal with your Radio ID has been sent successfully. Please wait a full five minutes before trying to change the channels from the preview channel. Comment here if you need assistance.
Sorry my bad I was referring to a previous post on using a VPN on the app to get three free months.
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- #1682
- joe2k1
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Jul 13th, 2024 4:34 pm
jasonfrank71 wrote: ↑Sorry my bad I was referring to a previous post on using a VPN on the app to get three free months.
What would you like to know? About two weeks ago I activated using the website link (not Riki) with the Surfshark VPN on a random US city. Again, no problems. You cannot use the official website to activate a boombox trial subscription.
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- #1683
- jasonfrank71
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Jul 13th, 2024 4:53 pm
joe2k1 wrote: ↑What would you like to know? About two weeks ago I activated using the website link (not Riki) with the Surfshark VPN on a random US city. Again, no problems. You cannot use the official website to activate a boombox trial subscription.
The website link, All the ones I find you need to provide a credit card. The VPN is not a problem.
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- #1684
- joe2k1
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Jul 13th, 2024 5:28 pm
jasonfrank71 wrote: ↑The website link, All the ones I find you need to provide a credit card. The VPN is not a problem.
All the links are in the first post but here is the link you want to use for 100% free 3 month trial.
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- #1685
- fifi75
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Jul 16th, 2024 11:53 pm
Does Sirius USA offer different channel than Sirius Canada? Is it like Netflix, where it will depend on what country you are in?
Thanks, new to this.
Fido, Telus EPP plans
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- #1686
- blexann
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Jul 17th, 2024 12:09 am
fifi75 wrote: ↑Does Sirius USA offer different channel than Sirius Canada? Is it like Netflix, where it will depend on what country you are in?
Thanks, new to this.
different sign-up page but the Channels appear to be the same, the only difference that I have found is in the Weather; it will be based on the sign-up address
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- #1687
- MugenX
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Jul 20th, 2024 10:55 am
I’ve been trying to signup for a Sirius 3mo Free Trial and keep getting this error. My car’s radio ID is acceptable, but when I enter the email and phone number, I get an error that says, “An unexpected error occurred. Please try again. I’ve tried different browsers with the same results. Has anyone run into this before? I haven’t found anything in my searches on this issue yet. Thanks.
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- #1688
- joe2k1
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Jul 20th, 2024 12:48 pm
MugenX wrote: ↑I’ve been trying to signup for a Sirius 3mo Free Trial and keep getting this error. My car’s radio ID is acceptable, but when I enter the email and phone number, I get an error that says, “An unexpected error occurred. Please try again. I’ve tried different browsers with the same results. Has anyone run into this before? I haven’t found anything in my searches on this issue yet. Thanks.
No but sometimes a new fake email and phone number is required. If that doesn’t work have you considered trying the new Riki link in the first post. You cannot get the web account just a vehicle or boombox trial activation.
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- #1689
- MugenX
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Jul 20th, 2024 1:46 pm
joe2k1 wrote: ↑No but sometimes a new fake email and phone number is required. If that doesn’t work have you considered trying the new Riki link in the first post. You cannot get the web account just a vehicle or boombox trial activation.
It works with the Riki link! Thanks for the Hint mate!
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- #1690
- jayoldschool
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Jul 20th, 2024 2:01 pm
My CDN trial ended last week. Gave it a couple days, US trial now working. I do the riki on friends/family cars, but I like the streaming at home for me.
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- #1691
- blexann
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Jul 20th, 2024 9:15 pm
after 2 years worth of renewals....I'm now getting this error when trying to renew
"An unexpected error occurred. Please try again."
anyone else getting this? (tried us / can links and different emails and also with and without a vpn
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- #1692
- joe2k1
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Jul 20th, 2024 9:40 pm
blexann wrote: ↑after 2 years worth of renewals....I'm now getting this error when trying to renew
"An unexpected error occurred. Please try again."
anyone else getting this? (tried us / can links and different emails and also with and without a vpn
Wait a day and try again tomorrow. Could be a SiriusXM issue, hopefully they dont use Crowdstrike!
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- #1693
- blexann
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Jul 20th, 2024 9:53 pm
joe2k1 wrote: ↑Wait a day and try again tomorrow. Could be a SiriusXM issue, hopefully they dont use Crowdstrike!
got that error message on Thursday and again today
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- #1694
- Juiceycow
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Jul 22nd, 2024 11:14 am
I was getting the error last week as well.
Just tried again and got this: "We're sorry for the inconvenience, but this radio can't be activated online. Chat with an agent, or call us at 1-888-601-6271 and let us help."
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- #1695
- blexann
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Jul 22nd, 2024 11:37 am
Tried riki and got a red x
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- joe2k1
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Jul 22nd, 2024 12:29 pm
Juiceycow wrote: ↑I was getting the error last week as well.
Just tried again and got this: "We're sorry for the inconvenience, but this radio can't be activated online. Chat with an agent, or call us at 1-888-601-6271 and let us help."
Try the riki link in the first post. Streaming app is not included.
blexann wrote: ↑Tried riki and got a red x
Try again right away and it should turn green again make sure your vehicle is on and don't touch any buttons (wait at least 5 minutes) as you listen to the preview channel.
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- #1697
- purrrba
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Jul 24th, 2024 12:55 am
Looks like their systems are down right now.
Trying to renew but Riki not working and neither are the other methods.
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- #1698
- blexann
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Jul 24th, 2024 1:05 am
I used the refresh signal link in post#1 and that did the trick, never got the green checkmark using Riki
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- purrrba
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Jul 24th, 2024 1:10 am
blexann wrote: ↑I used the refresh signal link in post#1 and that did the trick, never got the green checkmark using Riki
I need to renew my trial, as it wasn’t working when I turned on my vehicle after work. It was working when I arrived at work.
I can try to refresh the signal, but I don’t think I have an active trial.
It also gives me this as I try to use one of the older trial methods.
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- purrrba
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Jul 24th, 2024 1:36 am
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