have a kindle 2 HD 7" version 11.3.2.4. I tried to update the firmware, but it won't download the latest update. Also doesn't update the amazon offers on the lock screen also (especially with special offers). how can fix it to get amazon offers & firmware updates.
Related
Looking for Netflix version 1.1.0 to sideload on my fire tv. This is the only version I can get to work without downloading the newest. Any help is appreciated.
It is available here. http://www.amazon.com/Netflix/dp/B00FLJ1CFM
The problem with this app is, it will ask you to update to the latest version which is 1.1.1 build 125
Is it possible to sideload Netflix apk version 1.1.1 build 125 to FireTV which has software version 51.1.1.0_user_511070220?
I have issues to update the FireTV's software (and Netflix app too), I followed AFTnews guide, but updating allways keeps frozing to startup screen (FireTV logo on black screen). I tried to downgrade to 51.1.0.2_user_510058520 and also removed DNS blocking and tried to update to the newest OTA software, but allways the same frozen startup screen. I can continue to use FireTV after that by removing power plug, and then I'm back to original software. My FireTV is rooted, but there is no additional recovery software installed.
The reason I want to update Netflix app, is that when starting to watch Netflix it loads for a while, and then I got this error message "can't load, try something else" etc.
Hi,
I've two different Amazon Tv (I've bought them in US, I live in Europe):
- The first one has firmware 51.1.0.2 (rootable)
- The second one has firmware 51.1.6.3 (not rootable and updated to the latest firmware, right?)
I would like to use Netflix on it.
Since I cannot use the official Netflix Amazon App, I tried with the app from the Playstore.
I downloaded it from here - http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/netflix-inc/netflix-for-android-tv/
Trying to sideload the apk to the Amazon TV with 51.1.0.2 (old firmware) I got an error. It does make sense since the app is going to work if you have Lollipop and on it I have Ice Cream Sandwich. So I gave up.
On the other updated Amazon TV with 51.1.6.3, since it has Lollipop, I was able to sideload the Netflix app.
I found it in the installed app on the Amazon TV, but when I launch it it goes immediately back to the app menu.
It seems that something is not working properly.
I've tried with both latest Netflix build (2.4.1) and the previous one (2.4.0). Same result.
Do you have any hint please?
Thanks for your help.
Just picked up FTV Cube yesterday. After many reboots and factory resets, I cant get past 6.2.6.8. I know the latest is 7.x. It tries but hangs at downloading system components. At one time I had 2 of every icon in settings. But a FR cleared that up. I try the update without customizing the cube or installing any apps. Only entered my Amazon acct info. I know back in the day you could ADB in and send over the update file but can we still do that and where are the latest update.bin for 7.x? Thanks
Had same problem with Fire Stick 4K, called Customer Support, and they told me to make my smartpfone a hotspot, connect my stick to it and retry. It didn't work for me, (still in 6.2.6.8) but it might work for U. I have read here and in other forums that it is common that same Fire devices would not get the same update, at least not at the same time. When you will get the 7.2.1.2 version, which is based on Android 9, NetFlix will get Atmos support. Hope Amazon will release 7.2.1.2 for Fire TV Stick 4K too...
Hi everyone,
I received a FireTV box from a friend who didn't want it anymore. The model # on the back says DV83YW. I believe this is FireTV 2nd Gen, correct?
Anyways, the FireTV box was working when I received it, but it would not install the YouTube app from the app store. I attempted to do a Firware update but it would not install that either.
After contacting Amazon support they told me to do a factory reset which completed successfully. However, now, after connecting to the internet and selecting language the firmware automatically goes into firmware update and fails. It looks like it fails to even download the update. Then, Amazon support basically told me that the FireTV box is bricked and they can't help further.
Is there any way to flash the latest firmware via the USB port to get it working again?
Thanks in advance for the help!
omairkha said:
Hi everyone,
I received a FireTV box from a friend who didn't want it anymore. The model # on the back says DV83YW. I believe this is FireTV 2nd Gen, correct?
Anyways, the FireTV box was working when I received it, but it would not install the YouTube app from the app store. I attempted to do a Firware update but it would not install that either.
After contacting Amazon support they told me to do a factory reset which completed successfully. However, now, after connecting to the internet and selecting language the firmware automatically goes into firmware update and fails. It looks like it fails to even download the update. Then, Amazon support basically told me that the FireTV box is bricked and they can't help further.
Is there any way to flash the latest firmware via the USB port to get it working again?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can root your FireTV via this, i think
https://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-2-box-running-latest-software-version-has-been-rooted/
After that flash TWRP, from there flash latest prerooted System Images.
If the prerooted images don't have updates blocked, when a system update is available then it will download it f for you which will be in update.bla.bla.bin format, copy that from your data partition to internal storage
This will be your stock rom, you can use TWRP to wipe the system and flash Stock if you want
SweenWolf said:
You can root your FireTV via this, i think
https://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-2-box-running-latest-software-version-has-been-rooted/
After that flash TWRP, from there flash latest prerooted System Images.
If the prerooted images don't have updates blocked, when a system update is available then it will download it f for you which will be in update.bla.bla.bin format, copy that from your data partition to internal storage
This will be your stock rom, you can use TWRP to wipe the system and flash Stock if you want
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the reply. I'll give this a shot but not sure if it will work. As it stands now, the Fire TV halts at the firmware update error screen after I select the language and connect to a network. I can't get into home screen or settings to enable the ADB Debugging. Hopefully it's already enabled, or is there another way to get into the settings via the remote?
So just as I thought I can't connect to the FireTv through adb since I can't get to the home screen or the settings. Any other ideas?
Also cannot update fire tv 2 sloane
omairkha said:
So just as I thought I can't connect to the FireTv through adb since I can't get to the home screen or the settings. Any other ideas?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This will not help you but i am in a very similar predicament.
Got Fire TV 2 from friend on 5.2.6.0 which is OLD firmware, and i cannot get it to update. Many factory resets.
Amazon support is COMEPLETELY useless, but i would suggest contacting Amazon and beg them to return it for another.
On this one, although i AM able to access UI screen and use it, i cannot update it, in turn i cannot install Youtube TV - the one with cable tv channels not regular youtube. The primary purpose for me having this.
For anyone with a similar problem in 2022 , the fire tv 2 box aka sloane
had its last update at 5.2.8 I think . don't hold me to that lol.
Basically you aren't going to find that ROM update around after you unlock and flash the
box, its only shared on Amazon as source code and the available roms you would use
to restore are all pre rooted which usually blocks updates .
WHAT you NEED to do is search xda for unlocking and rooting fire tv 2 Sloane .
The process involves opening your box and shorting certain pins while you execute
Linux command and software .
Amazon purposely wants to phase out the usefulness and functionality of the fire tv Sloane , so this leaves users with a problem .
Closest ROM you can probably get to flash in twrp would be 5.2.7.6
For anyone looking to update the ROM beyond that , you would have to contact the
devs for help on a specific method to allow the updates again .
I'm sure there's a way to do it
I'm not a dev though , I just enjoy guiding people to see they find the help they need.
Peace.
Hello,
I have a Fire TV Stick 4K on Fire OS 6.8.2.1. Updates are blocked via debloat tool and the update URLs in my AdGuard.
Since today the Prime Video App refuses to start, it says that it requires an update, error code 8056. This brings me to the general update option that would update the complete OS, which of course is not possible (and not wanted), as it is blocked.
My Prime Video App has version 33.1543-L.
Here in the forums I could just find way older versions of it. But I also did not see someone else with my issue.
Is Amazon blocking Prime Video without a recent OS version or is there a different way to fix that?
I have already deleted the app cache and data and rebooted the device, no change.
I would make sure the three OTA files are still disabled, then undo the URLs you blocked in AdGuard.
That should allow the prime video app to update w/o updating the OS.
Disabling AdGuard while still having the OTA files disabled still leads to an update error (of updating the system software, that is what is written there). Would the fire tv update function really only update apps, without the OS itself?!
I have updated apps without any problems with just the three OTA files disabled, and the OS has not updated either.
So it sounds like something else you disabled is preventing you from updating the app - did you disable any other "files" in the debloater?
johndoe0816 said:
still having the OTA files disabled still leads to an update error
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can't browse for updates while having the OTA disabled... You may sideload the updated apk with adb.
Sus_i said:
You can't browse for updates while having the OTA disabled... You may sideload the updated apk with adb.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do others have a higher version number of the prime video app? Any idea where I could get that? I just jound a version 27, while I am already on 33. If Amazon raised the minimum required version, I would also expect that there are more people with the same issue, as a lot stayed at the lower version numbers of fire OS.
Update:
I saw that here not only fire os but also the app updates are available:
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Firmware and apps. Official Cloud Front direct links only
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Firmware and apps. Official Cloud Front direct links only - firetv_firmware.md
gist.github.com
This is coming from this thread, which first looked like its only focussing on the fire os:
Fire TV Stick 4K Firmware and apps. Official Cloud Front direct links
Fire TV Stick 4K Stock Firmware files, cloudfront.net download links. Firmware (Once downloaded you need to change file name from .bin to .zip) Mirror and builtin app updates: https://gist.github.com/JulyIghor/d3d3dd460527a1d2b5b67954160d4abf...
forum.xda-developers.com
I downloaded prime video version 39 and could install that via adb link, after that prime video starts again without an error!
So problem solved, hope that this will help others as well (this was the first time I ever experienced this on a fire tv).
I have the same issue, but the problem for me is the version already on the stick is the latest on that github page. (v44.2048)
I also have the gen 3 not 4k stick so not sure if those APK's will work on the gen 3.
--
Turns out the latest version is 47.1102L so the page is now out of date.
I fixed it by going to the amazon website and pushing the app to the stick which worked.
Although thats concerning because if they can push apps with the dns blocked on the router then it also means they can push OS updates.