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    Post Fire tv through Home Theatre.

    not HDMI I don't have the choices in front of me ... but from what you have said -- I'm not sure why that WOULD work.... if you have HDMI selected that is where the AUDIO is going to be sent. Is there a choice for optical? I would have thought that the optical was just a redundant output...
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    Thread Stuck in Recovery Reboot Loop - HELP

    progressI've ROOTed my AFTV about a year or so ago. (actually have 4 AFTVs - ROOTed) Everything worked wonderfully -- upgraded to Kodi -- used it last night worked as always - today I noticed the LED on the front was pulsing dark2light. Turned on my TV and noticed the ANDROID man...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    need to edit the HOST file /system/etc /hosts I'm working on getting my FireTVs to be able to access my content servers over the internet -- from CT---> FL I have it working on a PC installed with Kodi & OpenVPN - streams perfectly. it's pretty cool, it actually grabs/streams the...
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    Post [LAUNCHER] XBMC/Kodi for Fire TV (Root)

    thumbnails vanished ... for TV Shows I've just upgraded to Helix (signed-launcher-kodi-14.0-Helix-armeabi-v7a) - and installed your latest -- Confluence++ (skin.confluenceplusplus.helix-1.0.0) skin for same. I noticed as soon as it was enabled/loaded -- my TV Show recent thumbnails went...
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    Post FireTV Partial Bootloader Unlock

    Does this require a minimal CWM version of yours? I installed your Recovery (CWM) - on all 4 of my AFTVs - when you first released it .. I've not had any reason to upgrade to the latest versions.... I'm just using the heck outta the AFTV as it is built, with all the nice rooted options. I...
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    Post [Q] Fire TV with Bluetooth keyboard + mouse/trackpad

    the short answer is "NO" rooted or not. at least the one's that I have do not get recognized. Anker K1280C keyboard HP H3T51AA Mouse
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    Thread mSATA -> USB working with non-powered HUB

    Just an FYI I bought an USB adapter to use a spare mSATA 250gig SSD - with my AFTV. works like a charm... (StickMount) mounted. Adapter - USB AmazonBasics 4-Port USB 2.0 Ultra-Mini Hub
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    Post MilkDrop Visualization on AFTV/XBMC ?

    yeah a saw that app.. I don't think it will work 'within' XBMC -- only playing android music apps --- ?? not sure but I doubt it.
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    Thread MilkDrop Visualization on AFTV/XBMC ?

    I'm trying to find out how if possible to get the MilkDrop Vis. working on AFTV.. I haven't been able to find any way t do it, there were a few links specific for android XBMC installs, but I can to a dead end on HOW-TO any HELP?
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    Post [RECOVERY] CWM Recovery 6.0.5.1.4a

    This hub works GREAT for meI have a wireless keyboard and mouse plugged in an a USB stick - both work within recover and during normal AFTV use. Amazon non-powered HUB
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    Post [RECOVERY] CWM Recovery 6.0.5.1.4a

    thanks!
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    Post [RECOVERY] CWM Recovery 6.0.5.1.4a

    I'm hoping of a different answer.. how about going back to original Amazon recovery ... ? I may at some point want to eBay one or 2 of my AFTVs - would prefer to restore to stock - unless the root-able versions become an asset.
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    Post [RECOVERY] CWM Recovery 6.0.5.1.4a

    Well I did a restore.. Everything came back up fine, however it truely was a clone it thought it was the donor - as far as the connection to my amazon account, I don't know why because the serial number I thought defined everything. Anyway long story short, I had to de-register both AFTVs &...
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    Post [RECOVERY] CWM Recovery 6.0.5.1.4a

    UPGRADE to latest recovery ... 6.0.5.1.1 I didn't see any install instructions to upgrade to the latest version? the requirement on the original install was to downgrade if version was too new.... Is that still required? as I'm running the latest pre-rooted image. what is the proccedure...
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    Post FireTV 1 (bueller) Prerooted Stock Images [5.2.7.3_r1]

    I'm running 51.1.3.0-rooted and stickmount is mounting my USB stick fine .. and my SU app only shows a force stop option, no launch -- but everything is working with SU privl.
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    Post [RECOVERY] CWM Recovery 6.0.5.1.4a

    nope .. I tried the same, then looked for the file, to no avail? didn't really know what to look for and where. I have an issue with seeing all the text so it's hard to see what's happening. I'm afraid to really do anything cuz I can't see what is being written to the screen to respond. I...
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    Post [RECOVERY] CWM Recovery 6.0.5.1.4a

    Screen calibration issue 52" Bravia (Sony) Much of the text is OFF screen on the left side, and when running, installing .... off the bottom. is there a way to calibrate and save those settings?
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    Post [RECOVERY] CWM Recovery 6.0.5.1.4a

    will we be able to backup/restore using this? I would love to be able to clone my AFTVs .. I have 4 of them... one now with your CWM Recovery installed. If I install on all, will I be able to create an image on the one I want to clone, and restore that image to the other 3?
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    Post FireTV 1 (bueller) Prerooted Stock Images [5.2.7.3_r1]

    That is where I'm at... are you planning on a release from that version? (51.1.1.0.) I've just ordered the $74 sale priced AFTV from Staples - that may be my test platform depending what it comes with. However I would like to do my other (2) AFTVs at some point - and it would be nice not...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    Funny you should mention this ... I have a friend that asked me how to do this , I didn't have a clue. He was able to figure it out after hours of research. Apparently this doesn't get updated within the XBMC build very often, and now with the freeze on XBMC until Kodi comes out... things...
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    Post [LAUNCHER] XBMC/Kodi for Fire TV (Root)

    just press select 2x
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    Post How to run Fire TV apps from an External USB Drive

    I did kinda the same. I used the built in file manager. Deleted them that way. Didn't delete the db file. I only have one broken icon for MashUp that I have as a launcher under videos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Post How to run Fire TV apps from an External USB Drive

    OK I did this, looks like it worked... but how do I delete all the old files on the AFTV storage... ?
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    Post Fire TV software updated released

    And I thought I had a face only a mother could love! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Post Fire TV software updated released

    have you tried de-registering the device from your Amazon account? then register again? I would return for replacement... but that's just me - I use the Prime app.
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    Post [LAUNCHER] XBMC/Kodi for Fire TV (Root)

    Anybody else see DATA using up a lot of memory? I've gotten warnings that I'm running low on storage... each time I check my DATA consumption for XMBC and it's over 1gig. If I force stop the app, and or reboot it drops down to about 700megs. Then starts climbing back up. I'm guessing it's the...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    yes.. I also had one 'xbmc.old.log' I created two new files same names, but with zero bytes - restored and that did it, however I'm guessing if they were just deleted, xmbc would create new ones... ?? ---------- Post added at 06:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:27 AM ----------...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    Thanks for the continued updates... I have a request, that others my soon need - I ran into the problem today. I got a message from my AFTV stating I was getting low on storage space, and to uninstall some apps to make some room. I did that, yet it didn't gain much. I noticed that my XBMC...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    It is a very good app and I thank the developer very much ... however it would be nice to clean up a few basic - oversites that make it confusing at best - especially for the newbies... 1.) fix the issue with NOT being able to sideload any file with spaces in the name ... (can't you...
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    Post Fire TV Remote firmware v351 released

    right! so it would be nice to find those downloaded firmware files... I wouldn't think that Amazon wouldn't make all the updates at least downward compatible; so at least it would work the way it worked at the level of the host device's abilities. just a thought. and to share - that it...
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    Post Fire TV Remote firmware v351 released

    or maybe v353 will have air-mouse abilities and we can't take advantage of them cuz we have no way to get the remote updated....:cyclops:
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    Post Fire TV Remote firmware v351 released

    Does anyone know if the update for the remote is stored on the AFTV.? I have just purchased another AFTV I upgraded to the latest software 51.1.1 That allows root... I then locked down my router, and prevented OTA updates within the device as well. So my question is how do I get my remote...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    I would like to report a bug.... I noticed if you select a file for side load and then side load, it works fine. If you then try to install an app via one of your pre-configured buttons, it concatonates the path in the select box- with what it's attempting to load via the button press. This...
  34. toe-rag

    Post New OTA Update 51.1.2.0

    I'm hoping what I added works? it really (AUSUS router) doesn't really allow a URL, but a keyword or test filter -- I tried the enitre fully qualified domain name, but I reached a maximum number of characters, couldn't get .net at the end. this is what my router config looks like now. I'm...
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    Post How to root the Amazon FireTV

    why do all the How-To's keep saying to unplug the internet as quickly as possible? Isn't the update.zip about 400megs? takes awhile to download. It's not like the entire update.zip can sneek by in seconds.... I'm sure there will be some kinda of error protection during the download to popup...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    another thought occurred to me that hasn't been talked about as an option .. can't you always just copy and older version (51.1.1.0) update.zip - using adb ? and have the system downgrade? or is root required to copy that file?:confused:
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    Post [LAUNCHER] XBMC/Kodi for Fire TV (Root)

    Delete/Remove - within Context Menu I'm wondering if it would be possible to add File Manager functionality - within XBMC's context menu? I know there is a means to File Manage - within the System - section. It's rather cumbersome to say the least - if you want it to manage your media files...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    I gotit working .. it wasn't rooted... I had to uninstall towelroot - and i reinstalled using the version you have in your apps folder. my old version was 1.0. I haven't rebooted since, i'm hoping it's stuck this time. Thanks for the help. based on your NEWS about them patching the next...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    They are both rooted, running the same software versions. I will double check on the root issue, I know I had installed towelroot on both and SU. But I don't recall the messages that popup ( notifications) come up on the 177 Aftv. I'm hoping that's it. I don't want things to change...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    I have two AFTVs .. I get different results when running the same OTA Disable commands using your interface app. I'm concerned I'm not protected on the IP *.177 the second listing. can you comment?
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    Post Airplay fully working and Mirroring too.. AndroidApple Tv allinOne

    based on your experience - thought I would give it a try ... installed the (lite) version (AirPlay/DLNA Receiver (LITE)) and get this error on the Fire TV screen when I turn on the "Mirroring" option on either my iPad or iPhone I'm trying to get the XFiinity apps to work - via AirPlay...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    yes. your method is BEST please forget I even suggested it. ---------- Post added at 11:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:47 AM ---------- That's all I use, Win7x64 3 different computers it works fine on all of them.
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    I have a manual method that works, I was suggesting a one or two button solution built-into the app. I already have the MySQL server database (long ago) - suggestion installed and working, that is only relevant to the library, not to installed addons, and configurations/settings. but...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    check your PMs
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    try Chrome if you can. it worked for me..the OP is using this convoluted 'ad.fry' just so he can keep track of how many times it gets downloaded.. more trouble than it's worth I think. -- very confusing at best. ### note to OP: this is alittle old but may still apply if you want to...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    I seem to recall the same problem (Chrome) I have disabled the detection -- to allow the download. Thanks for reminding me, I never went back to re-enable it! I haven't had a problem with the files, and I've downloaded them all. Not sure why they get flagged as a virus but they do.
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    I just downloaded it, It may be a bit confusing.. you are linked to a Dropbox directory (shared public) which allows you to download a "URL" file (another link) to ad.fly (never heard of it ...) anyway then after a time out - or you have to link on "Skip Ad" upper right had corner of page. you...
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    Post [APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.64

    Replication feature? I'm wondering if anyone else also has more than one AFTV in the house? I find myself using the xbmc backup feature to keep both of mine in sync. I from time to time make changes , trying to keep those to my Living room AFTV, then every few days do a backup, then restore...
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    Post [LAUNCHER] XBMC/Kodi for Fire TV (Root)

    Did you follow his instructions about creating an icon.png ?