[LAUNCHER] XBMC/Kodi for Fire TV (Root)

[elmerohueso]

Any chance MakeKodiLauncher is going to be updated? It doesn't seem to work on newer builds:

https://pastebin.com/Dq2HLJqw

The malformed PNGs isn't whats causing it as when removed it does not complain about them, but it does still throw an error about the public symbols not being defined.

Kinda sucks because this is the only reliable way to auto start kodi and map to home on rooted boxes

This is fixed in newer versions of apktool. Download the newest apktool and overwrite the apktool.jar in the resources folder (same file name).

 

[elmerohueso]

the 32bit versions dont work on the 64bit firetv 2. If I gave you a donation would you compile the new version with the 64bit launcher?

I don't have an FTV2, but try this one out I just compiled.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zy73HNbtvGza-Pwx2Mi8tLUP89WBt2RH/view?usp=sharing

Edit: AndroidFileHost download - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261680816

 

[iLLNiSS]

This is fixed in newer versions of apktool. Download the newest apktool and overwrite the apktool.jar in the resources folder (same file name).

Thanks for the reply!

It's been a while but it seems I get a new error.

Place the APK to be altered inside the 'in' folder, then press ENTER.
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "MakeKodiLauncher.py", line 16, in <module>
input("Place the APK to be altered inside the 'in' folder, then press ENTER.")
File "<string>", line 0

^
SyntaxError: unexpected EOF while parsing

This happens as soon as I initially hit enter, it does not prompt me for the filename.

Python 3.6.3
Java 1.8.0_231

 

[justinlarsen]

I don't have an FTV2, but try this one out I just compiled.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zy73HNbtvGza-Pwx2Mi8tLUP89WBt2RH/view?usp=sharing

Edit: AndroidFileHost download - https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=4349826312261680816

Thanks! I just got back from the holidays and about to test it out. I'll let you know how it goes. I have still yet to get launcher status on the firetv2 but LauncherHijacker shows it as such which is a good sign as thats how I have my firetv1 setup running 16.0. I dont want to mess with that setup as its working flawlessly, outside of some stutter on higher bitrate encodes.

 

[ChronoWerX]

Any chance for 18.6?

 

[spark47]

Any idea how to get it working? I am getting these errors.

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ERROR: Failure processing PNG image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-mdpi\notification_bERg_low_normal.9.png
ROR: Failure processing PNG image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\notification_bg_low_normal.9.png
ERROR: 9-patch image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-xhdpi\notification_bg_low_normal.9.png malformed.
       Must have one-pixel frame that is either transparent or white.
ERROR: Failure processing PNG image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-xhdpi\notification_bg_low_normal.9.png
ERROR: 9-patch image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLaunchERROR: 9-patch image er\temp\signed-launchCer-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-mdpi\notification_bg_low_pr:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\notification_bg_low_pressed.9.png maelformed.
       ssed.9.png Must have one-pixel frame that is either transparent or white.
malformed.
       Must have one-pixel frame that is either transparent or white.
ERROR: Failure processing PNG image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-lERauncher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\notification_bg_low_pressed.9.png
ROR: Failure processing PNG image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-mdpi\notification_bg_low_pressed.9.png
ERROR: 9-patch image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-mdpi\notification_bg_normal.9.png malformed.
       Must have one-pixel frame that is either transparent or white.
ERROR: 9-patch image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabERiROR:- Failuvre 7a.apprk\res\odcrawaessingble -PNG ixmhdpi\ange otificCa:t\iUosners_\bg_loMwA_pressReLdON -. 9P.pnCg\ Dmoawlformneldo.
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.apk\res\drawable-mdpi\notification_bg_normal.9.png
ERROR: Failure processing PNG image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-xhdpi\notification_bg_low_pressed.9.png
ERROR: 9-patch imEaRgReO R: 9-Cp:a\tUch imasersg\e MARLCO:N - \UsersP\CMARL\ODN - PCo\Downwnloalds\Makoeads\KMoakeKoddiLaunicher\Ltaemp\unsigncehde-laur\ntemcher-kpodi-\18.5s-iLeia-garmenaed-labuin-cher-kv7a.apok\redi-18s.\5drawab-lLe-hdpie\inotifai-catioarmean_bgb_noi-rmav7a.l.9.appk\rnge s\dmralfoarwmaebd.
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ERROR: Failure processing PNG image ERRCO:R\:U sFers\MaAiRlLuON -r PC\Deo wnlopads\rMoakeKcodiLeasusing nPcNher\temG pi\magse ignedC:\Us-ers\lMaARLOuN - PnCc\her-Dkoodi-w1n8l.oads\5Make-KodiLLaeuina-archer\tmeemp\saignebd-laiu-nchve7a.apk\rres\d-rkaodi-w1a8.5-ble-hLdeia-parmeaibi-v\7a.anpok\rest\drawiafble-ixhdcpi\anotifictaion_btgi_noron_bg_nmoarmall..9.pn9g.
png
ERROR: 9-patch image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-mdpi\notification_bg_normal_pressed.9.png malformed.
       Must have one-pixel frame that is either transparent or white.
ERROR: Failure processing PNG image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-mdpi\notification_bg_normal_pressed.9.png
ERROR: 9-patch image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\notification_bg_normal_pressed.9.png malformed.
       Must have one-pixel frame that is either transparent or white.
ERROR: Failure processing PNG image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-hdpi\notification_bg_normal_pressed.9.png
ERROR: 9-patch image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-xhdpi\notification_bg_normal_pressed.9.png malformed.
       Must have one-pixel frame that is either transparent or white.
ERROR: Failure processing PNG image C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\drawable-xhdpi\notification_bg_normal_pressed.9.png
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:60: error: Public symbol drawable/banner declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:54: error: Public symbol drawable/ic_launcher declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:43: error: Public symbol drawable/ic_recommendation_80dp declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:44: error: Public symbol drawable/notif_icon declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:45: error: Public symbol drawable/notification_action_background declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:46: error: Public symbol drawable/notification_bg declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:47: error: Public symbol drawable/notification_bg_low declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:55: error: Public symbol drawable/notification_bg_low_normal declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:56: error: Public symbol drawable/notification_bg_low_pressed declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:57: error: Public symbol drawable/notification_bg_normal declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:58: error: Public symbol drawable/notification_bg_normal_pressed declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:48: error: Public symbol drawable/notification_icon_background declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:51: error: Public symbol drawable/notification_tile_bg declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:59: error: Public symbol drawaException in thread "main" ble/notify_panel_notification_icon_bg declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:52: error: Public symbol drawable/progresscolor declared here is not defined.
C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res\values\public.xml:53: error: Public symbol drawable/splash declared here is not defined.
brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\Users\JOHN~1\AppData\Local\Temp\brut_util_Jar_6953505184227059325.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 21, --target-sdk-version, 28, --version-code, 1805000, --version-name, 18.5, -F, C:\Users\JOHN~1\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL7605822244292691836.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, C:\Users\JOHN - PC\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res, -M, C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\AndroidManifest.xml]
        at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:459)
        at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResources(Androlib.java:397)
        at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:285)
        at brut.androlib.Androlib.build(Androlib.java:256)
        at brut.apktool.Main.cmdBuild(Main.java:225)
        at brut.apktool.Main.main(Main.java:84)
Caused by: brut.androlib.AndrolibException: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\Users\JOHN~1\AppData\Local\Temp\brut_util_Jar_6953505184227059325.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 21, --target-sdk-version, 28, --version-code, 1805000, --version-name, 18.5, -F, C:\Users\JOHN~1\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL7605822244292691836.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, C:\Users\JOHN - PC\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res, -M, C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\AndroidManifest.xml]
        at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:419)
        at brut.androlib.Androlib.buildResourcesFull(Androlib.java:445)
        ... 5 more
Caused by: brut.common.BrutException: could not exec command: [C:\Users\JOHN~1\AppData\Local\Temp\brut_util_Jar_6953505184227059325.tmp, p, --forced-package-id, 127, --min-sdk-version, 21, --target-sdk-version, 28, --version-code, 1805000, --version-name, 18.5, -F, C:\Users\JOHN~1\AppData\Local\Temp\APKTOOL7605822244292691836.tmp, -0, arsc, -I, C:\Users\JOHN - PC\apktool\framework\1.apk, -S, C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\res, -M, C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\AndroidManifest.xml]
        at brut.util.OS.exec(OS.java:89)
        at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.aaptPackage(AndrolibResources.java:413)
        ... 6 more
APK rebuild complete.

Signing  and zipaligning APK. Please wait...
java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\dist\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk (The system cannot find the path specified)
        at java.util.zip.ZipFile.open(Native Method)
        at java.util.zip.ZipFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
        at java.util.zip.ZipFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
        at java.util.jar.JarFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
        at java.util.jar.JarFile.<init>(Unknown Source)
        at com.android.signapk.SignApk.main(SignApk.java:437)
Unable to open 'C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk\dist\signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk' as zip archive
Signing and zipaligning complete.

All Done!
Final APK is located at 'C:\Users\JOHN - PC\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\out\signed-launcher-signed-launcher-kodi-18.5-Leia-armeabi-v7a.apk'

Press ENTER to clean up temp and exit

 

[ChronoWerX]

I become every time

Decoding APK. Please wait...
Destination directory (B:\Windows\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\kodi) already exists. Use -f switch if you want to overwrite it.
APK decode complete.
Source files are located at 'B:\Windows\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\temp\kodi'.

Modifiying manifest to make app a Home launcher. Please wait...
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "B:\Windows\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\MakeKodiLauncher.py", line 25, in <module>
searchnreplace(r'%s\temp\%s\AndroidManifest.xml' % (cwd,inname), '%s' % oldintent, '%s' % newintent)
File "B:\Windows\Downloads\MakeKodiLauncher\MakeKodiLauncher.py", line 11, in searchnreplace
instance1 = open(file,'r').read()
File "C:\Users\webma\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35\lib\encodings\cp1252.py", line 23, in decode
return codecs.charmap_decode(input,self.errors,decoding_table)[0]
UnicodeDecodeError: 'charmap' codec can't decode byte 0x8d in position 10872: character maps to <undefined>

Edit: @elmerohueso can you help? Want Kodi 18.6 to use

 

[joel51100]

KODI et Osmand

hello, I would like to test KODI on Android 9 ,
I can not understand how to launch Osmand (gps browser) which is on Android and that works,
with the browser button of Kodi, I try RunAddon (osmand),
if you have an idea
THANK YOU
bonjour, Je voudrais tester KODI sous Android 9 ,
je n'arrive pas a comprendre comment lancer Osmand(navigateur gps) qui se trouve sur Android et qui fonctionne,
avec le bouton Navigateur de Kodi, j'ai essayer RunAddon(osmand),
si vous avez une idée
MERCI

 

[joel51100]

bonjour
je répond a ma question
StartAndroidActivity("net.osmand.plus") dans clic action button

Hello
I answer my question
StartAndroidActivity ("net.osmand.plus") in click action button
have a nice week end
merci