My Fire TV is rooted. I can sideload apps without any issue. Some of the apps I sideloaded are not from Amaze app store or Google Play Store. These apps can check, download and automatically install update within themselves. The issue I have is Fire TV blocked the installation. The screen says Your setting blocked the installation of apps from unknown sources. There is a Setting button at the bottom of the message. However it did nothing when I highlighted and clicked the button. Is there a way I can change the setting to enable the installation?
Thank you
netghoster said:
My Fire TV is rooted. I can sideload apps without any issue. Some of the apps I sideloaded are not from Amaze app store or Google Play Store. These apps can check, download and automatically install update within themselves. The issue I have is Fire TV blocked the installation. The screen says Your setting blocked the installation of apps from unknown sources. There is a Setting button at the bottom of the message. However it did nothing when I highlighted and clicked the button. Is there a way I can change the setting to enable the installation?
Thank you
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There is a thread somewhere here that explains how to enable unknown sources. It's a setting in an sqlite database.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784173
Hi,
I recently installed SPMC launcher version on my FireTV. When I rebooted, it launches straight into SPMC, but never makes it to the menu. Just a black grey screen. I can't get back to the Amazon menu in any way. I can't uninstall SPMC to restore the launcher. I've tried via adbFire, but it says it's not installed.
Any recommendations on how to restore my launcher to kftv?
I can access the FireTV via adb or SSH. I just don't know what I need to do from there.
Thanks!
Sorry... I just figured it out. I downloaded the newest version of adbFire, and it allowed me to delete it. Thanks anyway.
How can I get OpenVPN working with Kodi & Do I need to root my Amazon Fire TV Stick?
Hi,
Currently I've done a really weird hacky way of getting my VPN working...
1. Installed NordVPN via Apps2Fire
2. Installed KodiOnBoot via Apps2Fire
3. Setup NordVPN to Boot on Launch
4. Setup KodiOnBoot to Launch Kodi after 120 Seconds of Screen Timeout (Alternatively I can just press Home & Load Kodi manually)
NordVPN was a nussiance to get it to where I've managed to get it to so far because you can't scroll down in the settings correctly. Likewise the same problem with OpenVPN's application, I can't scroll down so I can't even get that app to boot...
However in Kodi there is an OpenVPN app you can download via https://brianhornsby.com/kodi_addons/openvpn however when trying to setup that it just tells me to Check the Log because it failed to connect to the .opvn file yet I can't find the log and I have a feeling its to do with root/su.
Any ideas what I should do to get around this?
Thanks
I have a new Firestick 4k on OS v6.2.6.3.
I would like to disable as much of the Amazon bloatware as possible, I only really use OnDemand TV and Kodi, nothing from Amazon itself.
I have found lists of which apps to disable for the 5.x.x firmwares, but I guess this probably outdated.
Does anyone have a list of what I can safely disable on the new firmware?
Thanks
Hi! It's me.
Maybe you will use IceBox app to freeze system apps(the way in my thread). I tried it on the 6.2.3 fire os. I froze the amazon photos,video,music, and Alexa(amazon's siri). I think there is no risk to do that. Because when you reboot fire stick, the IceBox will not work untill you open shizuku in the termux app. So all the apps in IceBox you froze, they are unfreezed when the device reboot.
But......still don't know the safety list you can stop.
jjccblws said:
Hi! It's me.
Maybe you will use IceBox app to freeze system apps(the way in my thread). I tried it on the 6.2.3 fire os. I froze the amazon photos,video,music, and Alexa(amazon's siri). I think there is no risk to do that. Because when you reboot fire stick, the IceBox will not work untill you open shizuku in the termux app. So all the apps in IceBox you froze, they are unfreezed when the device reboot.
But......still don't know the safety list you can stop.
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Thanks for the reply.
I am indeed using Shizuku and icebox, however I'm not using termux, just regular network adb.
I didn't realise that anything disabled in Icebox needed to be refrozen after reboot..... It makes sense, but it's a pain!
I might install termux and adb and then a script manager, which could (theoretically) start the shizuku server, which would at least allow Icebox to run effectively without user intervention...
Can Icebox disable apps via script as well? (or any other app disabler that works with shizuku manager).
I ran
pm list packages | grep 'amazon'
and got this...
Code:
package:com.amazon.net.smartconnect
package:com.amazon.tv.resolutioncycler
package:com.amazon.recess
package:com.amazon.platform.fdrw
package:com.amazon.ssmsys
package:com.amazon.tv.ime
package:com.amazon.whisperplay.contracts
package:com.amazon.device.rdmapplication
package:com.amazon.venezia
package:com.amazon.dcp.contracts.library
package:com.amazon.metrics.api
package:com.amazon.vizzini
package:com.amazon.tv.devicecontrolsettings
package:com.amazon.bueller.notification
package:com.amazon.connectivitycontroller
package:com.amazon.bueller.photos
package:com.amazon.device.sync
package:amazon.fireos
package:com.amazon.device.logmanager
package:com.amazon.ceviche
package:com.amazon.alta.h2clientservice
package:com.amazon.advertisingidsettings
package:com.amazon.tv.parentalcontrols
package:com.amazon.whisperjoin.provisioner.middleware.controller
package:com.amazon.ftv.glorialist
package:com.amazon.dp.logger
package:com.amazon.ods.kindleconnect
package:com.amazon.tv.intentsupport
package:com.amazon.sharingservice.android.client.proxy
package:com.amazon.webview
package:com.amazon.android.marketplace
package:com.amazon.device.backup.sdk.internal.library
package:com.amazon.tifobserver
package:com.amazon.dialservice
package:com.amazon.client.metrics.api
package:com.amazon.aca
package:com.amazon.cpl
package:com.amazon.dcp
package:com.amazon.imp
package:com.amazon.ssm
package:com.amazon.sync.service
package:com.amazon.fireinputdevices
package:com.amazon.whisperjoin.provisioner.middleware.firetv
package:com.amazon.tv.settings.v2
package:com.amazon.tv.csapp
package:com.amazon.logan
package:com.amazon.tahoe
package:com.amazon.tcomm
package:com.amazon.naatyam
package:com.amazon.storm.lightning.tutorial
package:com.amazon.identity.auth.device.authorization
package:com.amazon.kindle.cms
package:com.amazon.kindleautomatictimezone
package:com.amazon.uxcontrollerservice
package:com.amazon.tv.fw.metrics
package:com.amazon.device.backup
package:com.amazon.firehomestarter
package:com.amazon.securitysyncclient
package:com.amazon.unifiedshare.actionchooser
package:com.amazon.firerestapiframework
package:com.amazon.tv.routing
package:com.amazon.device.messaging
package:com.amazon.device.bluetoothkeymaplib
package:com.amazon.device.metrics
package:com.amazon.device.messaging.sdk.internal.library
package:com.amazon.providers
package:com.amazon.tv.devicecontrol
package:com.amazon.tv.ottssocompanionapp
package:com.amazon.device.sale.service
package:com.amazon.cardinal
package:com.amazon.tcomm.client
package:com.amazon.tv.forcedotaupdater.v2
package:com.amazon.client.metrics
package:com.amazon.device.settings.sdk.internal.library
package:com.amazon.autopairservice
package:amazon.jackson19
package:com.amazon.tmm.tutorial
package:com.amazon.device.software.ota
package:com.amazon.wifilocker
package:com.amazon.dcp.contracts.framework.library
package:com.amazon.device.bluetoothdfu
package:com.amazon.storm.lightning.services
package:com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
package:com.amazon.device.messaging.sdk.library
package:com.amazon.tv.notificationcenter
package:com.amazon.tv.support
package:com.amazon.ags.app
package:com.amazon.tv.nimh
package:com.amazon.tv.oobe
package:com.amazon.sync.provider.ipc
package:com.amazon.tv.legal.notices
package:com.amazon.tv.settings.core
package:com.amazon.firebat
package:android.amazon.perm
package:com.amazon.tv.keypolicymanager
package:com.amazon.android.service.networkmonitor
package:com.amazon.kso.blackbird
package:com.amazon.providers.contentsupport
package:com.amazon.avl.ftv
package:com.amazon.awvflingreceiver
package:com.amazon.device.crashmanager
package:com.amazon.application.compatibility.enforcer
package:com.amazon.whisperplay.service.install
package:com.amazon.tv.launcher
package:com.amazon.uxnotification
package:com.amazon.shoptv.client
package:com.amazon.device.software.ota.override
package:com.amazon.alexashopping
package:com.amazon.franktvinput
package:com.amazon.aria
package:com.amazon.avod
package:com.amazon.communication.discovery
package:com.amazon.alexa.externalmediaplayer.fireos
package:com.amazon.tv.releasenotes
package:com.amazon.ssdpservice
package:com.amazon.device.settings
package:com.amazon.tv.livetv
package:com.amazon.device.sync.sdk.internal
package:com.amazon.connectivitydiag
package:com.amazon.device.lowstoragemanager
package:com.amazon.providers.tv
package:com.amazon.webview.chromium
package:com.amazon.bueller.music
package:com.amazon.hedwig
package:com.amazon.kindle.devicecontrols
package:com.amazon.application.compatibility.enforcer.sdk.library
So there's a lot of junk to disable! (Obviously not all of them need to be disabled, but there is still quite a lot which can be).
Which is why a script would be useful...
That's a good idea. And thanks for the packages list.
The 3rd party apps you froze will not show up in the launcher when you reboot. But the system apps will refreeze. But the freeze list in IceBox still there, all you need is:
open termux
press arrow up button twice
press enter button
allow adb in the pop up window
open IceBox and slide the slider to freeze
Done!:good:
Actually, it is just a temporary aid before fire stick 4k be rooted.
jjccblws said:
That's a good idea. And thanks for the packages list.
The 3rd party apps you froze will not show up in the launcher when you reboot. But the system apps will refreeze. But the freeze list in IceBox still there, all you need is:
open termux
press arrow up button twice
press enter button
allow adb in the pop up window
open IceBox and slide the slider to freeze
Done!:good:
Actually, it is just a temporary aid before fire stick 4k be rooted.
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This sounds amazing. Could you please provide the step by step guide on how to do this from the start?
1. Enable ADB debugging on 4k firestick
2. Install Icebox ?
etc
Would be most appreciated!
Thanks in advance
Intenti0n said:
This sounds amazing. Could you please provide the step by step guide on how to do this from the start?
1. Enable ADB debugging on 4k firestick
2. Install Icebox ?
etc
Would be most appreciated!
Thanks in advance
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So glad that you like it!
You can follow my thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/suprise-root-pc-adb-fire-stick-to-t3918668
After this, the device could adb itselft without PC or wifi-adb.
Install Shizuku app from any apps store you like.
Open termux, input "adb devices", the authrization window will pop up on TV. Select allow.
Input this in termux:
adb shell sh /sdcard/Android/data/moe.shizuku.privileged.api/files/start.sh
This step will activate shizuku. Only if the shiziku app is activated, it can activate IceBox.
Install IceBox app from any apps store you like.
Open shizuku app, confirm IceBox is activated.
Open IceBox, select the apps you want to freeze. (The unpaid version could freeze 15 apps, I think that's enough. I bought the app 1 or 2 years ago, I remember it cost 1$ or 2$. Notice, this is not an ad.:laugh::laugh::laugh
Slide the slider to freeze.
If you reboot fire TV, the system apps are all unfreezed, but the 3rd-party apps are still frozen. (If you want to uninstall Icebox, unfreeze the frozen apps first) You need to re-adb and do the "adb shell sh /sdcard......start.sh" again. But the list in IceBox is still there. Just slide again to freeze. So remember type in "exit" when you leave termux. Termux can remember the codes you input. And at next time you only need to press arrow-up button, the codes you input last time will show up.
Hope you enjoy it!
jjccblws said:
So glad that you like it!
You can follow my thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/suprise-root-pc-adb-fire-stick-to-t3918668
After this, the device could adb itselft without PC or wifi-adb.
Install Shizuku app from any apps store you like.
Open termux, input "adb devices", the authrization window will pop up on TV. Select allow.
Input this in termux:
adb shell sh /sdcard/Android/data/moe.shizuku.privileged.api/files/start.sh
This step will activate shizuku. Only if the shiziku app is activated, it can activate IceBox.
Install IceBox app from any apps store you like.
Open shizuku app, confirm IceBox is activated.
Open IceBox, select the apps you want to freeze. (The unpaid version could freeze 15 apps, I think that's enough. I bought the app 1 or 2 years ago, I remember it cost 1$ or 2$. Notice, this is not an ad.:laugh::laugh::laugh
Slide the slider to freeze.
If you reboot fire TV, the system apps are all unfreezed, but the 3rd-party apps are still frozen. (If you want to uninstall Icebox, unfreeze the frozen apps first) You need to re-adb and do the "adb shell sh /sdcard......start.sh" again. But the list in IceBox is still there. Just slide again to freeze. So remember type in "exit" when you leave termux. Termux can remember the codes you input. And at next time you only need to press arrow-up button, the codes you input last time will show up.
Hope you enjoy it!
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Super ! - will try it out this weekend.
If I only use the free version - do you have a list of the "Best 15 apps to freeze" , to speed up firestick / remove bloat etc?
Intenti0n said:
Super ! - will try it out this weekend.
If I only use the free version - do you have a list of the "Best 15 apps to freeze" , to speed up firestick / remove bloat etc?
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:laugh:
I forze the Alexa. But.............I changed the default launcher to xxx launcher(sorry can't remeber the name).And the launcher just showed up and ran into black and I can't exit it even if I reboot. Kind of got mad........But I tried to speak to the fire tv, told it to open settings. Thank God, the Alexa unfreeze after the reboot. I got into settings, uninstall that laucher. That's why I am so sure the system apps will refreeze if you reboot.:laugh:
I mean, the useless apps maybe come to be useful one day. And you can try almost all the apps to freeze, for they will refreeze after reboot.(But if Icebox goes as root-mode, system apps will not refreeze automatically. The way we activate Icebox is not root-mode)
I froze the amazon video, music, photo(the screensaver turns to gray and no pictures any more),Alexa, kindle. And..........I didn't find it makes the fire stick a little faster:laugh::laugh::laugh:In fact, I use Icebox to freeze some 3rd-party rogue softwares, those apps always running in background.
So, just try it and enjoy the weekends!
Hi,
I have Firestick 4K 2019 version, would it be possible to run subway surfers.
KIndly help.
Note: I dont have google play store installed on firestick yet. I request a solution without google play store.
Thanks,
If you have it installed on your phone, you can sideload it using apps2fire. Go in the fire TV settings, select "my fire tv", then go in "developers option" and finally, enable both options there, allow ADB and installing apps from unknown sources. Go in the apps2fire app, go to the "install" tab (the last one) then search for your device. Go back to the first tab, find the app you want to install, select it, then tap install. I can't guarantee that the app will work, as I don't think it's even in the android tv play store, and the app is made for screens in portrait mode. If it works some menus will probably only accept touch input, though you can sidestep that by using a Bluetooth mouse.
Thanks, I will try this and let you know if it works.
I am able to install the application but it didnt launch, I can notice that it is trying to change orientation.
Then installed set orientation apk and but the firestick in portratit mode , still no luck.
Anything else you suggest ?
Thanks for your suggestion