is there Anyway to root Amazon fire TV 2 (2016) with Fire OS 5.2.2.0

[Madness_logic]

Anyway to root Amazon fire TV 2 (2016) with Fire OS 5.2.2.0 , actually I want to use my ps3 controller and erase some system apps , but this new version cant be rooted with KingRoot like the others

 

[sconnyuk]

Anyway to root Amazon fire TV 2 (2016) with Fire OS 5.2.2.0 , actually I want to use my ps3 controller and erase some system apps , but this new version cant be rooted with KingRoot like the others

You cant root it yet and even if you did and were wanting to pair a ps3 controller wirelessly you (as far as im aware and have tried alot of ways) cant connect it (six axis won't work with aftv2).

 

[Ichijoe]

I was under the impression that 5.2.1.1 was the most up-to-date FireOS for the FireTV2, and that 5.2.2.0 was just the stock Firmware for the FireStick2.

That aside...

I'm not sure what the bottleneck with the Dualshock 3 actually is. If it's the FireTVs' Bluetooth, Lollipop, or what. But if there is a way to use it o. The FireTV2, then that way is lost on me.

I have no idea if it's true or not, but supposedly the Dualshock 4, would work. But, by that token, it would cost the same as an Amazon Controller, so why even bother? ��

 

[Dodolom]

Not that it is related but is there anyway to change how the audio search results come up on fire tv2 like on nvidia or roku where it gives you multiple options and not the stupid amazon only results? I thought maybe this can be achieved by root or something.

Thanks

 

[Ichijoe]

I can only suspect that, that is hidden deep within the FireOS, and would probably require something akin to CyanogenMod to have fixed.

Something that could at least in theory happen on the AFTV1 (Qualcomm) Box, since Qualcomm are actually pretty decent about releasing Code. MediaTek (AFTV2), however... Not so much.

At this point I would hold more hope of just getting a Dualshock 3 working on the AFTV2, then to try and, replace Echo (Or whatever Amazon wish to call their Voice Search), with Ok Google Now. Or MicroSofts Cortana. Which AFAIK might also have an Android version.

 

[shadekh]

Dualshock 3 uses a non-standard implementation of the Bluetooth spec, and also requires special drivers/dongle for the PC. Dualshock 4 has a bog-standard Bluetooth mode (which needs to be toggled, mind you), and so is much easier to use. For getting DS3 working, you need specialized drivers both on Android and on the PC.

Honestly, the Ds4 gamepad is worth it - its a lot better than any other controllers (inc the terrible XB1 ones, well thats a matter of opinion i guess) and is even better than using it on the PS4, as you can actually switch off the damn light