How to get the Amazon Fire TV super administrator privileges?
As stated, there is to know? Please tell what
There is not a public root exploit at this time.
Sad thing is there won't be much dev done or progress made until we can root the AFTV We stuck where we are for now. That means no custom launchers, to recovery menu, no running custom OS's off a USB flash drive etc...
roligov said:
Sad thing is there won't be much dev done or progress made until we can root the AFTV We stuck where we are for now. That means no custom launchers, to recovery menu, no running custom OS's off a USB flash drive etc...
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Amazon Fire TV software defects too
You can not use usb hard drive
You can not change the language pack States
You can not use vpn
Yes there is a ton of potential...Just like the Apple TV 3 had, but without a public root exploit, we jailed to what Amazon allow :crying:
Once the next update has been released, the root exploit will be released.
Be patient
MadFlava said:
Once the next update has been released, the root exploit will be released.
Be patient
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I admit I don't follow his reasoning on that, but I'm patient.
roligov said:
Yes there is a ton of potential...Just like the Apple TV 3 had, but without a public root exploit, we jailed to what Amazon allow :crying:
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Companies that brand it should just stop being a c"ck and ask if we want to pay to have open android instead for a small one time fee if their only after lining their pockets,it would make sense as people would buy units more often for that purpose.
Or load it with an icon for open android or apk to switch to open android on it same goes for every proprietary os android system out there.
Because of this fact alone i am not buying the amazon fire tv unless cyanogenmod can work his magic on a rom for it.
I really need to know a qualcomm beast i can get for gaming using same as the power of this any ideas here?
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Hi,
I just rooted the Kindle Fire and Amazon Video stopped working, which is contradict with Amazon said they know we would root it and wouldn't bother lock it down.
In my own opinion, I don't mind as I have Netflix and Hulu Plus which cover pretty much everything. But then I also want to stream some divx, mkv movies I have on my home server. I hate Plex btw
Please compile the cifs.ko for the Kindle Fire.
Thank you,
The loss of amazon video is a WELL know problem and you should have read all about it in the root thread.
Sent from my Kindle Fire
Seriously... how many "my video doesnt work cause i rooted it" threads do we need?
You can unroot to get instant videos back, or use OTA RootKeeper app (sideload it) to temporarily unroot right on your Fire.
The hardware still isn't locked down, just one piece of the software. It is, more than likely, a requirement placed on Amazon by their licensing agreements with video distributors. Probably something about taking "reasonable" measures to prevent "piracy".
And, yes, the OTA RootKeeper app is fantastic and fairly simple for this.
abremel said:
Seriously... how many "my video doesnt work cause i rooted it" threads do we need?
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I already knew that. And I didn't complain. I request to have the cifs.ko compiled
ttn1185 said:
I already knew that. And I didn't complain. I request to have the cifs.ko compiled
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We understand that, but that also requires compiling the kernel and flashing it and all that. As of which we do not have the ability to do. We CAN compile the kernel since the source is out. But, we still need a way to flash it. We don't have a custom recovery (yet) and we still dont have a real way to recover the system incase of a brick....
I see. But I thought the way to run the cifs.ko is using insmod, which doesn't require flashing
True, you may still have to push it into /system/lib/modules and theres no guarantee the cifs.ko from a custom kernel will work with the stock kernel
I'm also looking for cifs.ko so I can run CifsManager on the Kindle Fire.
as the title says ...
kfu says "adbd cannot run in production builds"
burritoroot and superuser was deleted before trying again with kfu
6.2.2 update amazon:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/kindle-fire-updates/update-kindle-6.2.2_D01E_3205220.bin
Confirmed, now adb root access and recovery are nuked.
Edit:
I've been talking to jcase via irc, and he'll be releasing an updated Burrito Root shortly.
Wow. This is getting quite annoying.
And there is still no way to block OTA updates, unless you install CM7?
andTab said:
Wow. This is getting quite annoying.
And there is still no way to block OTA updates, unless you install CM7?
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there are ways:
you could try:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451328
or
unregister at amazon
or
disable wifi
Wow, after two weeks of constantly reading posts and watching videos I finally got the courage to install TWRP and flash CM7 last night. Timing could not have been better. Will now need to wait until an updated stock Rom hits the forums before considering going back. Unless anyone can confirm that that any of the current stock based Roms survived or how that OTA app worked out this time around? I think they are just shooting themselves in the foot with this block all Root attitude they have going. I would have been perfectly happy with the buy everything you will ever need from us device as long as it didn’t stop me from running apps I know the system can run but you have chosen not to allow me to run software on my own device as I assumed I had voided my warranty out the box, actually before I ordered it. Anyhow I have no beef with CM7 as it’s much preferred. I’m just going to port over as much as is available like Silk & Keyboard just so it still has some of the uniqueness of being a Kindle. I guess I lucked out that before I ever knew about Root that I bought a device with an unlocked boot loader and had Sudo installed on the stock Rom. Hell of a rant, Piece!
Edit: wow was I ever in a bad mood when I made this post. All is good now but for a second I was about to ask the developer who was working on porting the stock launcher if he could put together a version that links the top links to the corisponding area inside the Google Market and take Amazon entirely out of the picture.
patience young jedi
It won't be long, jcase is releasing an updated Burrito Root soon.
BurritoRoot rises again,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410223
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BurritoRoot rises again,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1410223
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You are truly amazing.
hi all,
got the amazon fire tv, and loaded it with xbmc via adb push. i want to now root my device so i can change the theme and icons, as i can't create a shortcut for xbmc on mainpage, i have to go throuh many steps to luanch it?
now i am being told since i bought my amazon fire tv and plugged it in and right away i did all the updates, that prevents me from rooting it? anyway i can rollback to the stock firmware out of the box so i can root it. i know there are 3 sites i have to block in my router that the box looks to for updates?
thanks guys.
routersingh said:
hi all,
got the amazon fire tv, and loaded it with xbmc via adb push. i want to now root my device so i can change the theme and icons, as i can't create a shortcut for xbmc on mainpage, i have to go throuh many steps to luanch it?
now i am being told since i bought my amazon fire tv and plugged it in and right away i did all the updates, that prevents me from rooting it? anyway i can rollback to the stock firmware out of the box so i can root it. i know there are 3 sites i have to block in my router that the box looks to for updates?
thanks guys.
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No way back and it is no way to root it at the moment other the hardware rooting.
routersingh said:
hi all,
got the amazon fire tv, and loaded it with xbmc via adb push. i want to now root my device so i can change the theme and icons, as i can't create a shortcut for xbmc on mainpage, i have to go throuh many steps to luanch it?
now i am being told since i bought my amazon fire tv and plugged it in and right away i did all the updates, that prevents me from rooting it? anyway i can rollback to the stock firmware out of the box so i can root it. i know there are 3 sites i have to block in my router that the box looks to for updates?
thanks guys.
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As far as the XBMC shortcut that is easily solved. Use ADB Fire and install Llama. You will find that it will prompt you to install icono TV app and then it will help you replace that icon with the XBMC icon and link it as well. Works 95% of the time which isn't bad for a workaround.
bula1ca said:
No way back and it is no way to root it at the moment other the hardware rooting.
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Is this going to be like my Note 3? Never get bootloader unlocked?
I got a fire tv today at Staples and it was a 201. It would never get to the registration screen. In the guide on AFTV it said the updates should be incremental. It wasn't. It shot me to 51.1.4.2.
Should I just take this one back or will it never be rootable? I mean hopeless like the Note 3.
I don't mind waiting a while, but if it seems like it will be a no go, I will just try to find a another one with the rootable version.
JuliskaCat said:
Is this going to be like my Note 3? Never get bootloader unlocked?
I got a fire tv today at Staples and it was a 201. It would never get to the registration screen. In the guide on AFTV it said the updates should be incremental. It wasn't. It shot me to 51.1.4.2.
Should I just take this one back or will it never be rootable? I mean hopeless like the Note 3.
I don't mind waiting a while, but if it seems like it will be a no go, I will just try to find a another one with the rootable version.
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Not for now anyway. It will take you direct to latest available s/w will not upgrade in increments.
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-complete-the-fire-tv-initial-setup-without-updating/
Yep. I got to the post where it said it did in increments, but not further down where someone said it skipped to the latest.
Guess I'll play around with the hardware mod.
take it back and get another one. Before they are all gone! Remember Apple TV3 there still havent jail broken this, dont wait around just returned it and get another one!
This time follow the instruction, read it first and don't plug the fire tv until you are read the complete process and then do it.
Thank you
Hey guys,
I never thought it could happen but I got my hands on an unboxed Fire TV from November 2014. (as the seller said it was preordered.. so it should have a very old firmware on it).
I'd like to root, bootloader unlock and put custom recovery on it, anything I have to avoid except not allowing the thing to OTA update?
And how can I get root the fastest and the most risk-free way? Block ota through router and then put towelroot on it asap I guess?
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Hey guys,
I never thought it could happen but I got my hands on an unboxed Fire TV from November 2014. (as the seller said it was preordered.. so it should have a very old firmware on it).
I'd like to root, bootloader unlock and put custom recovery on it, anything I have to avoid except not allowing the thing to OTA update?
And how can I get root the fastest and the most risk-free way? Block ota through router and then put towelroot on it asap I guess?
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Check out the aftvnews.com web site, it has all answers to your questions.
No need to rush anything if you block updates on your router. Just follow AFTVnews.com/start and it will guide you through the whole process. The most important thing is getting through the initial setup without updating. The guide will walk you through that as well. Just select "no" when asked if you've completed the initial setup.
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No need to rush anything if you block updates on your router. Just follow AFTVnews.com/start and it will guide you through the whole process. The most important thing is getting through the initial setup without updating. The guide will walk you through that as well. Just select "no" when asked if you've completed the initial setup.
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is there a root method for the fire tv 2 gaming edition and if their isn't what will be the best steps to take to prevent unrootabilty
getmoneygreen said:
is there a root method for the fire tv 2 gaming edition and if their isn't what will be the best steps to take to prevent unrootabilty
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No, there is no root method for the Fire TV 2. (The gaming edition is exactly the same as the non-gaming edition.)
Staying on as old of a software version as you can is your best bet to ensure compatibility with a possible future rooting method. However, the Fire TV 2 has a lot of bugs, so you'll probably want to take the next 1 or 2 updates. See here for how to block updates.
somehow all my routers (and I tested a couple) dont really block the urls given on atvnews.com.
At least I can still ping them .. not sure if they block the updates though.
So how can I prevent updating when not sure if the urls are actually blocked? I read somewhere that I would have to pull the network cable at certain points and reinsert it later, can someone point me to where I find the info about that method? Thanks
zroice said:
somehow all my routers (and I tested a couple) dont really block the urls given on aftvnews.com.
At least I can still ping them .. not sure if they block the updates though.
So how can I prevent updating when not sure if the urls are actually blocked? I read somewhere that I would have to pull the network cable at certain points and reinsert it later, can someone point me to where I find the info about that method? Thanks
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Try downloading this file with your PC: http://amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuit...ueller-ota-51.1.6.3_user_516012020-signed.bin
If you can't download it, then your blocks are working.
Your other best option to block updates is to use OpenDNS.
blocking worked correctly but unfortunately this box I got already has the 51.1.4.0 Software Version installed- so no rooted box for me I guess.. =(
Thanks anyway for your guys' help
zroice said:
blocking worked correctly but unfortunately this box I got already has the 51.1.4.0 Software Version installed- so no rooted box for me I guess.. =(
Thanks anyway for your guys' help
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Where you from?
51.1.4.0 ist just a good, but last good fw, to unlock bootloader when you root.
Source
You need a eMMc-Adapter or a person who had one. To root your device.
If you lived in germany I can help you.
A good guide is this one here -> http://solderwiresandplastic.com/
Or read this book here : [GUIDE] Hardware root via emmc chip (requires soldering!)
But pls keep your device on this fw!
Greetings by Idijt
First I was suprised I didn't see a Q&A stickied for some of these.
Now considering there are threads with the [ROOT} tag I do assume rooting is possible.
1. Is it possible if I were to buy a new firestick now? (apple and consoles and amazon's fire tablet have different generations or whatever you want to call them, usually with the newer ones being either impossible or nigh impossible to root/jb/mod etc., and that is what I am asking about here)
2. Why would you root it? {I understand rooting is fun and quite useful for my phone but considering how different my usage habits will be on the firestick vs the phone I am wondering if I would actually get use out of it. So I guess what I am morely asking here is what general benefits will I get out of this (ad removal/different tv aps etc.)
3. Has unfortunately been forgotten since I decided to focus on the other 2 and clarify (or try) what I was asking.
Please read everything!
1. Yes you can root the latest Fire TV stick with an app called Kingroot, no recovery system or rom is available "yet", but it is highly possible in the very near future this is gonna happen with thanks from our local Dev in the fire tv forums "rbox", unlocking a bootloader is probably never gonna happen, if you are thinking of doing this I rooted mine with Kingroot 4.1 or I've been told you can also do this with the latest version too (but don't quote me to that), if you do decide to root please think carefully first & if all goes well which it should (fingers crossed), please don't think about using the app Super Sume to swap/replace the Kingroot Su for Chainfires Super Su, a lot of people have bricked there device doing this removal/swap method & failed (you have been warned!)
2. You can modify/custom your system settings (if that floats your boat?), debloat/delete system apps If you wish? Put a working Adblocker on your Fire Stick? You could even put Xposed framework on it too (but I would advice You to only do this once & if the stick gets a working recovery then You can play around adding custom settings & other stuff by adding Modules to Xposed? Add Busybox & add other Rooted apps too? Have more control in general with your Fire Tv Stick.
3. Yes or No or possibly Maybe or Never depending on what question 3 was ment to be? Haha
Just check in the forums here for Kingroot & or look over at AftvNews web site for a guide on installing root via Kingroot on your stick. & if you do root don't forget to block updates to Amazon afterwards, that's also in a guide at AftvNews Web site.
Good luck
Hope this helps & if so press that thanks button