There seems to be a ton of confusion/re-posting on the Bounty Root thread about how to block the Fire TV from pulling down new OTA firmware. As we wait patiently for the existing root exploit to be patched and released, blocking the auto-update is critical to maintaining that root.
There are two URLs reported to need blocking. The first is http://amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuite.net. However there have been reports elsewhere that blocking this URL breaks some of the apps/services on the device as well.
A forum member suggests that this address be blocked instead; http://firs-ta-g7g.amazon.com
They report that most streaming services are still functional when blocking this address. This is the address I'm using and so far, so good.
How to;
If you are using a DD-WRT based router, life is easy. Log into your router and go to Access Restrictions > WAN Access (on v24sp2mega at least). Set it up like this, clicking save and apply after you're done;
If you are using stock Linksys/Cisco firmware, your page will look more like the one in this post (thanks to retroben for the image)
I know it's basic, but maybe this will help those with questions (and prevent the 1529th person from asking the question in the root thread )
Cheers
There are two URLs reported to need blocking. The first is http://amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuite.net. However there have been reports elsewhere that blocking this URL breaks some of the apps/services on the device as well.
A forum member suggests that this address be blocked instead; http://firs-ta-g7g.amazon.com
They report that most streaming services are still functional when blocking this address. This is the address I'm using and so far, so good.
How to;
If you are using a DD-WRT based router, life is easy. Log into your router and go to Access Restrictions > WAN Access (on v24sp2mega at least). Set it up like this, clicking save and apply after you're done;
If you are using stock Linksys/Cisco firmware, your page will look more like the one in this post (thanks to retroben for the image)
I know it's basic, but maybe this will help those with questions (and prevent the 1529th person from asking the question in the root thread )
Cheers