How to root the Amazon FireTV
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Easy enough. Any advice on what method and how to set that up?
Only other major thing I need to do is edit the AdancedSettings.XML file for better streaming.
Thanks!
HD firestick
Not sure if this is the proper way to start this thread , I am trying to find out in order to use showbox I need a remote with a pad on it so it has a cursor on the screen. I have purchased several remotes with no success. Helpppppppp. Thank you !
Not sure if this is the proper way to start this thread , I am trying to find out in order to use showbox I need a remote with a pad on it so it has a cursor on the screen. I have purchased several remotes with no success. Helpppppppp. Thank you !
How about we send emails to amazon asking why usb isn't available for storage and showing disappointment?
I have already sent mine.
I am also curious to know - if I buy a Fire TV and install all updates it asks me to, will it still be possible to root it?
Yes, but not via software exploit. The only method atm is hardware hacking, what means opening the device and soldering an SD-adapter to the flash chip's data lines.
the easy answer is: marketing/greed - easy enough to speculate that spamazon wants you to either:
- subscribe/pay for Prime.
and/or
- have all your videos/music/etc. in their cloud, i.e. also pay for it all.
allowing usb storage would mess up that business model. this is my guess, anyway.
you can still always set up a NAS and mount it with ES file explorer or directly within XBMC/Kodi, at least.
what I wonder is, what benefit they get out of screwing up bluetooth devices. it's not like they want to limit you to their own controller hardware, since they do allow psx controllers, ouya controllers, some certain keyboards/mice. and why have such poor support for BT audio?
I already have an Echo arriving in 04/2015, will be interesting to see how much (or none) interaction is provided with KFTV -- bluetooth or otherwise.
I can understand the overall fact they are trying so hard to keep FTV/FTVS unrooted - they are selling these powerful devices (quite cheaply, quite possibly at a loss) and their real way of making way more money is the UI they are forcing you to watch, and the various content they are selling. I don't like that model, but I'd say it's halfway smart, and it's not exactly evil or anything.
just remember: "if you are getting something for free, you are not the consumer; you are the product being sold."
I picked up 2 FTVS on saturday and rooted both without issue. Method is to use open dns to block the update sites and plug the FTV in with an ethernet cable before booting, itll fail and ask you if youde like to skip updating and just login in with your amazon account. From there you will be able to root and install recovery.
What Series did you pick up. Was it 3? With series 2 I couldn't get passed the forced update. By Series 3 I mean 70900305 - 305 or 303. etc.
btw where did you pick them up from. The bestbuy and staples all have new stocks now.
I'm looking for one more.I am planning on buying a new fire tv I will use this mainly for XMBC/Kodi. Is this still rootable ? I heard amazon will blow up the efuse with their new firmware update. Or Should I go with google nexus player ?
Interesting. I still believe if we order online from bestbuy or staples, we can get lucky. A friend ordered 4 from bestbuy and all came rootable with series 3. the stores have a newer stock.
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Update 02/03/2015
This guide I posted is well out of date, there are other methods to follow now days.
Please use http://www.aftvnews.com/tag/guide/ as it is up to date and current.
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Thanks to Geohot, we now have root access
1. A) Go to: http://towelroot.com/ and click the red button to download the APK:
or
1. B) Download from this MediaFire mirror I made: http://goo.gl/DQ6xXF
2. Download the Chainfire SU APK from the Playstore: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
3. Sideload both APKs.
4. Run Towelroot, hit "Make it Ra1n" and then your FTV will reboot.
5. After reboot install SU and set default access to "Grant" in it's settings.
Setup SSH after SU install:
1. Download Busybox APK: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=stericson.busybox
2. Download SSH Daemon APK: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=web.oss.sshsftpDaemon
3. Sideload both APKs.
4. Configure SSH Daemon to your liking and to start on boot
5. SSH with username root and password abc123 (configurable in SSH Daemon)
How to disable the FireTV Updater :
1. Connect via ADB and type "su" (without quotes)
2. pm disable com.amazon.dcp
3. If done correctly it should say "Package com.amazon.dcp new state: disabled".
OR
1. Just disable the OTA portion (Thanks JPDeckers)
Code:pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAUpdateMessageHandler" pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService" pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.CheckForOTAUpdatesService" pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAStatusActivity" pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.ResetOTAMessageHandler" pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAWakeupReceiver" pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTADedupeReceiver" pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAInstallNowReceiver"
2. If done correctly it should say "Package xxx.xxxxxx.xxx new state: disabled".
How to Enable installations from "Unknown Sources":
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784173
Here are some guides with pictures and step by step instructions:
How to root the Amazon FireTV:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-root-the-amazon-fire-tv/
How to block OTA updates to keep root:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-block-ota-update-for-amazon-fire-tv-and-keep-root-access/
How to install the Google Play Store on the Amazon FireTV:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-the-google-play-store-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/
How to mount external usb storage devices:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-play-media-files-from-external-usb-storage-on-amazon-fire-tv/
How to run FireTV apps from an External USB Drive:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-move-and-run-amazon-fire-tv-apps-from-an-external-usb-storage-drive/
How to manually upgrade/downgrade your Amazon FireTV:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2796067
How to install ClockworkMod Custom Recovery on the Amazon Fire TV
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-insta...mazon-fire-tv/
How to install a Custom ROM Image on the Amazon Fire TV
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-insta...mazon-fire-tv/
How to update a Rooted Amazon Fire TV to the Latest Version Without Losing Root
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-updat...t-losing-root/
How to boot into recovery mode and fix a softbricked FireTV:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbr...ry-mode-and-factory-reset-the-amazon-fire-tv/
Fix PS4 DualShock 4 button mapping on the Fire TV:
http://www.aftvnews.com/fix-ps4-dualshock-4-button-mapping-on-the-fire-tv/
How to trick Google Play Store into allowing All Apps
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-trick-google-play-store-into-allowing-all-apps/
How to connect a Wii Remote (Wiimote) to the Fire TV:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-connect-a-wii-remote-wiimote-to-the-fire-tv/
How to setup a new Fire TV without blocking Root:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-setup-a-new-fire-tv-without-blocking-root/
How to remove unwanted Home Screen Menu Items:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-remove-unwanted-home-screen-menu-items/
How to setup Plex (and XBMC) for Surround Sound Audio:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-setup-plex-and-xbmc-for-surround-sound-audio/
More to come....
Changelog:
21-09-2014 - Added more links to guides including how to flash custom recovery and pre-rooted images
13-09-2014 - Added more links to guides added Towelroot v3 to mirror.
28-07-2014 - Added more links to guides.
23-07-2014 - Updated links to new http://www.aftvnews.com/ site.
30-06-2014 - Added link to guide on booting to recovery mode and fixing a softbrick
26-06-2014 - Added link to guide on manually upgrade/downgrade to different firmware versions
24-06-2014 - Added mediafire mirror for towelroot apks
24-06-2014 - Added link to guide for running apps from external drive
22-06-2014 - Added link to guide for installing playstore on the FireTV9
There's lots they can do. The good news is, I am working on a 2nd-init based recovery. Which if all things go well, will allow people to run recovery from a system with a locked bootloader. It would allow you to use unsigned recovery updates, so we can take the stock amazon update, strip out the bad stuff, preroot it, and call it day. Of course that requires being rooted in the first place.4They only charge $25 because phones cost $750. I don't see them charging more than $5 per device for a $99 Amazon FireTV. They use the money to buy new devices, replace devices they brick and to compensate for hours spent on the unlocks. They not doing it for profit.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app4For those concerned about being able to root a brand new Fire TV:
I just ordered a new Fire TV for testing the "fresh out of the box rooting" scenario. It will arrive Saturday. I plan to firewall the device and dissect every internet call it makes to try and determine the best way to get the device up and running while still being able to root the device. If all goes well, I'll have a post with instructions up on AFTVnews.com Saturday evening or Sunday morning.4
Awesome! Keep up the good work rbox
So I was able to get the Fire TV to boot straight in to custom recovery using 2nd-init. That was just a proof of concept and it's going to take a lot of work to go from that to something that people can use. Right now I have 3 different AOSP trees on my computer where I compile various things, so first I need to consolidate all of that, and then I need to figure out what to do about Safestrap. It's based off of TWRP, and I don't think TWRP can be used without a touch interface. Of course, someone releasing a bootloader unlock would greatly simplify things... haha.
