Fire TV Stick 2/4K Launcher replacement ROOT

[Pretoriano80]

That worked perfect. Thank you. Now I have to find a solution to the adb while in twrp. Thanks again

ADB work in TWRP, just use the original USB cable, not an OTG one.

 

[brick00444]

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ADB work in TWRP, just use the original USB cable, not an OTG one.

That was the problem, I was using an OTG. Bonehead move. Thank you very much. Thank you to evetyone for the help. Learned something new.

 

[Pachacouti]

It's gone!

It's gone! Man I had a good setup till I got an android virus, using this setup, where did it go?

 

[0815hoffi]

What do you mean with
Virus ?

It is certainly not due to these changes

 

[Pachacouti]

Aah!

No, no no, the virus was an android virus, i traced it to somewhere in ukraine, and blocked it in my tomato router, I never suggested this leanbacklauncher was the culprit, please dont get me wrong, I was only wondering where the zips in the first page went, because after clearing the virus by reflashing, i had a difficult time redoing this launcher, thankfully when I first downloaded the zips in the first post of this thread, I saved a backup, phew, no biggie, but was at the time!

Ps, how to change the background pic?

 

[0815hoffi]

TWRP Flashable Zip for 4k 6.2.7.3 if anyone wont try.

Not tested. Own Risk.

 

[kendzlic]

You can try it.
I haven't tested

Deleted some more on my Stick. See delete.txt

MarkusOnFire.apk is based on leanback launcher 1.19 .

Org. Leanback Launcher you can find here.
https://github.com/tsynik/LeanbackLauncher/releases/

So how would one execute the delete script from linux? I am having a hell of a time trying to figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Trying to avoid entering each manually.

 

[0815hoffi]

So how would one execute the delete script from linux? I am having a hell of a time trying to figure it out. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Trying to avoid entering each manually.

Attached my script cmd for windows.

Maybe this will help

 

[kendzlic]

Attached my script cmd for windows.

Maybe this will help

Thank you, I really appreciate the help. The more examples the better. I will see what I can come up with. I do have one question though, what is contained within your debloat sh file you are pushing to the device?

 

[0815hoffi]

Thank you, I really appreciate the help. The more examples the better. I will see what I can come up with. I do have one question though, what is contained within your debloat sh file you are pushing to the device?

Attached
Debloat.sh
and all my other
Tools/Scripts
Firetv4kconfigtools.zip.

 

[kendzlic]

Attached
Debloat.sh
and all my other
Tools/Scripts
Firetv4kconfigtools.zip.

Thank you!!

 

[0815hoffi]

Amazon_Launcher_Replacement.zip works also in 6.2.7.3.

Thanks at @yurividal for the Hint.

 

[TimmyP]

Just root and use FTVLaunchX. Re-grant security ($ pm grant de.codefaktor.ftvlaunchx android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS from pc adb). I think this is easiest for people who want home button back.

EDIT: Just did it on debloated 6.2.7.3, had to restart a couple times. It defintely works. It will popup asking you to select a home launcher. It *may* be the Amazon_Launcher_Replacer working in tandem.

 

[Darkfact5249]

After i do these. The process for add more space with usb is still the same as before? With remote adb shell?

 

[sjude68]

screen is blank

After Tests i found out , you can replace amazon launcher without other Tools.

Please test if you want.

1 install launcher of your choice.

Boot twrp.

adb shell mount -o rw /system

Backup Apps
adb shell "cp /system/priv-app/com.amazon.firehomestarter/com.amazon.firehomestarter.apk /sdcard/"

adb shell "cp /system/priv-app/com.amazon.tv.launcher/com.amazon.tv.launcher.apk /sdcard/"

Delete amazon launcher.

adb shell "rm -r /data/app/com.amazon.tv.launcher-1/"

adb shell "rm -r /data/app/com.amazon.firehomestarter/"

adb shell "rm -r /data/data/com.amazon.tv.launcher/"

adb shell "rm -r /data/data/com.amazon.firehomestarter/"

adb shell "rm /system/priv-app/com.amazon.firehomestarter/com.amazon.firehomestarter.apk"

adb shell "rm /system/priv-app/com.amazon.tv.launcher/com.amazon.tv.launcher.apk"

adb push NewSettingsRoot.apk /sdcard/NewSettingsRoot.apk

adb shell "mkdir /system/priv-app/NewSettingsRoot/"
adb shell "chmod 0775 /system/priv-app/NewSettingsRoot/"
adb shell "chown root:root /system/priv-app/NewSettingsRoot/"

adb shell "cp /sdcard/NewSettingsRoot.apk /system/priv-app/NewSettingsRoot/NewSettingsRoot.apk"
adb shell "chmod 644 /system/priv-app/NewSettingsRoot/NewSettingsRoot.apk"

adb shell reboot


Workaround : The Settings app. Requires root



Amazon_Launcher_Replacement.zip works also in 6.2.7.3.

Thanks at @yurividal for the Hint.

I followed the above procedure. After booting the firestick the launcher is disabled. But I am getting a blank screen.
Pressing Home key on the remote gets the screen where apps, sleep, mirroring and settings is available. I cannot open any apps and the settings also gives a blank screen.
How do I install the app for the launcher.

 

[0815hoffi]

Point 1.
Install Launcher of your choice.

Maybe Wolf Launcher
https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=83215549&postcount=381

https://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5074645&d=1596687827

#adb install Wolf_Launcher_0.1.6-FireTV.apk

Or in TWRP.

adb shell mount -o rw /system
adb push Wolf_Launcher_0.1.6-FireTV.apk /sdcard/WolfLauncher.apk

adb shell "mkdir /system/priv-app/WolfLauncher/"
adb shell "chmod 0775 /system/priv-app/WolfLauncher/"
adb shell "chown root:root /system/priv-app/WolfLauncher/"

adb shell "cp /sdcard/WolfLauncher.apk /system/priv-app/WolfLauncher/WolfLauncher.apk"
adb shell "chmod 644 /system/priv-app/WolfLauncher/WolfLauncher.apk"

adb shell reboot

 

[TimmyP]

Why do all that? ^^^ Just install Wolf .16 or Tv Launcher 3, or any launcher that Android detects as a launcher (wolf was missing this until last version, so it didnt invoke the menu).

Use FTVLaunch, set permissions, select launcher, reboot, Android menu pops up, tell it to use your launcher "always," works every time. Might have to select Launcher 2x in FTVx (I think it is just used for booting, since the native launcher picker pops up).

 

[0815hoffi]

native launcher picker only pops up if you disable or remove com.amazon.firehomestarter and com.amazon.tv.launcher

Then no need to use FTVLaunchx....

But you lost Settings and Store.

For Settings use my NewSettingsRoot.apk

My Amazon_Launcher_Replacement.zip delete also
com.amazon.firehomestarter and com.amazon.tv.launcher.

 

[SpaceMan5]

After i did this voice searching new apps doesn't work.. is there a workaround for this or is that only avail with the stock launcher?

 

[0815hoffi]

Only with Stock Launcher