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[Q] SPMC 13.4.0 launcher + Xposed - How to upgrade/downgrade ?

Hello,
I have the following setup :
- Initially installed: SPMC 13.3.3 (launcher version)
- Later I followed the instructions to make SPMC start automatically using the following :
Installed Xposed : adb install de.robv.android.xposed.installer_v32_de4f0d.apk
Installed RboxFireTVMods 1.3 : adb install RboxFireTvMods_1.3.apk
Enabled Xposed and Robx FireTVMods 1.3 in Xposed.
I just saw that there is a new SPMC version and I wonder if there's anything special to do to upgrade ?
Is a "adb install spmc-armeabi-v7a_13.4.0_launcher.apk" enough or would that break the autostart via Xposed (or loose some of the existing setup) ?
Actually I'd be interested to know for the other way as well : downgrading from 1 version to the other.
I'm interest to see if that will get rid of the desynchro sound/image that usually happens when watching the "404 show" in the CNET video add-on.
Thanks !

XBMC can be upgraded through ADB without losing your settings. To do this, you must use a newer version of the package already installed on the machine.
Download the package to your machine
Make sure ADB is connected to the Fire TV
Run adb install -r <apk-file-name>
Installation is complete when it reports the message "Success"
XBMC will still go through the "first run" screen the first time it is launched but your settings will remain intact.
From the wiki: http://kodi.wiki/view/Amazon_Fire_TV
Or adbFire will do this for you.

Thanks jmerrilljr2,
I was wondering if the fact that SPMC is a "launcher" edition and that it's somehow referenced/detected by RboxFireTVMods 1.3 could have some implications that a regular XBMC upgrade would not have to deal with.
Actually I am curious as to what is the difference between the SPMC with launcher vs the regular one (difference in a config file, additional file(s), etc...).

I just upgraded. Simply side loaded the newer version and it upgrades seamlessly

SPMC crashing after update
danknasty said:
I just upgraded. Simply side loaded the newer version and it upgrades seamlessly
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Anyone else getting an instant force close/crash upon opening SPMC after the update? I stopped the app, cleared the cache and no luck on my Fire Tv stick.

Obb not yet present

Hi , i used AGK Fire to install Kodi on my fire stick ,when i open the App all i get is a message saying ......" OBB NOT YET PRESENT ,PLEASE TRY LATER"
Whats gone wrong and what can i do ?

Jimmywayhay said:
Hi , i used AGK Fire to install Kodi on my fire stick ,when i open the App all i get is a message saying ......" OBB NOT YET PRESENT ,PLEASE TRY LATER"
Whats gone wrong and what can i do ?
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I have the same issue with a FireTV set top box.
Downloaded kodi from the google play store to my phone, pushed via AKG Fire, when i launch it i get the OBB error Jimmy mentioned.

Fire stick, same error
I'm getting same thing using adbfire, installed Kodi 14 and beta 15.1 and 15.2. I've tried uninstalling and installing multiple times. When launch see Kodi screen for second but then obb not present message. Been googling a fix but nothing so far for fire stick.

Just wanted to mention I have also tried rebooting fire stick and disconnected from adbfire and still get obb not yet present please try later message.

Working
For the guys above, I downloaded Kodi from another site, it is a version 14.2 helix and works great, no more error messages

Kodi unresponsive

Ok, first off let me start by saying I'm a very new user. I purchased a new Amazon Fire Tv stick and tried installing Kodi. My first try I used AdbFire and was unsuccessful. I deleted and redownloaded AdbFire and was able to get installed. I then added SuperRepo and a few add ons with no issue. Even watched a movie that night. The following day I came home and couldn't get any folders to load movies. Kodi seemed sluggish and wouldn't download anything new. I read everything I could online and decided to reinstall Kodi 15.2 as I had accidentally installed 15.1 the first time. Could not get AdbFire to install. Would just constantly process. Was able to use an android app Apps2Fire and get it installed that way. Although that also took quite some time. Now Kodi doesn't load anything. It's very sluggish, won't fully add sources. If I get a source to download, such as SuperRepo, the add ons stay at 0% then cancel or move very slowly 1-3% then cancel. I've checked my internet which is fine. im not too familiar with how to share my debug log but will try after this post. Any help would be greatly appreciated

JEucce88 said:
Ok, first off let me start by saying I'm a very new user. I purchased a new Amazon Fire Tv stick and tried installing Kodi. My first try I used AdbFire and was unsuccessful. I deleted and redownloaded AdbFire and was able to get installed. I then added SuperRepo and a few add ons with no issue. Even watched a movie that night. The following day I came home and couldn't get any folders to load movies. Kodi seemed sluggish and wouldn't download anything new. I read everything I could online and decided to reinstall Kodi 15.2 as I had accidentally installed 15.1 the first time. Could not get AdbFire to install. Would just constantly process. Was able to use an android app Apps2Fire and get it installed that way. Although that also took quite some time. Now Kodi doesn't load anything. It's very sluggish, won't fully add sources. If I get a source to download, such as SuperRepo, the add ons stay at 0% then cancel or move very slowly 1-3% then cancel. I've checked my internet which is fine. im not too familiar with how to share my debug log but will try after this post. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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I'd say there maybe something wrong.... Don't know what but ether something is wrong or your not doing something right? 1. I'd go to the kodi apk & clear cache & data 2. Then try using the following add ons & see if these work - Navi-X, Phoenix, UK Turk (seach on Google how to get them & install) see if that works for you? 3. If not id search on Google or Xda on how to reset your fire TV to factory settings (not sure but it might be in fire tv settings? Think I've seen it somewhere?) Then download Kodi again & send to your stick via App2Fire, then try step 2 again & see if all is ok now? Hope this helps & press that like button If it did.

The best advice after you get Kodi working again Is that you make a Kodi backup, save it somewhere safe (on a pc/phone/sd card/us stick or what ever) & if you have any problems again You can just reinstall Kodi & then reinstall your backup.

JEucce88 said:
Ok, first off let me start by saying I'm a very new user. I purchased a new Amazon Fire Tv stick and tried installing Kodi. My first try I used AdbFire and was unsuccessful. I deleted and redownloaded AdbFire and was able to get installed. I then added SuperRepo and a few add ons with no issue. Even watched a movie that night. The following day I came home and couldn't get any folders to load movies. Kodi seemed sluggish and wouldn't download anything new. I read everything I could online and decided to reinstall Kodi 15.2 as I had accidentally installed 15.1 the first time. Could not get AdbFire to install. Would just constantly process. Was able to use an android app Apps2Fire and get it installed that way. Although that also took quite some time. Now Kodi doesn't load anything. It's very sluggish, won't fully add sources. If I get a source to download, such as SuperRepo, the add ons stay at 0% then cancel or move very slowly 1-3% then cancel. I've checked my internet which is fine. im not too familiar with how to share my debug log but will try after this post. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Whats your internet speeds ? I always recommend at least 10Mbps if wanting to steam HD , but I seen people do it with less. I had issues like this with fire stick before, thats why I rather use a fire tv. Best advice is to delete and start again. Also make sure you clear cache , I use tvaddon maintenance tools for that. I notice you jump around from source to source , it can hang up especially if you streaming something large in background. Also sometime need a reboot, unplug or hold the two buttons. Also , when changing version of software, be-careful not to install on top old software, Same as restoring from a back up. If you have data in there already, do a fresh start, then restore from you back up. Hope you fix your issues, and good luck, Keep us posted on how you make out .

Sideloading Problems With New Fire Tv

I have just purchased a new FireTV which uses OS 6. I already own a firestick and a olderfiretv. To sideload apks onto the devices I either use appstofire or adblink which both work brilliantly. When trying to connect to my new FireTV I get a 'problem' message with Adblink and apps to fire says :
Not connected to 192.168.1.* Error java.io.FileNotFoundException:docs/adbkey(No such file or directory)
I have tried everything I can think of but no luck at all. Has anyone else experienced this and can help...(yes both my developer options are set to on and I have tried resetting them numerous times)
Any advice most gratefully received.
Cheers

is your appstofire up to date? im sure they did a recent update to support os 6 devices
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appstofire are saying
At the moment I'm investigating what changed on Amazon Fire TV 4K with the latest update to Fire OS 6.2.1.2
im guessing you have 6.2.1.2 so hold tight im sure the dev will fix the issue soon

Borodin1955 said:
I have just purchased a new FireTV which uses OS 6. I already own a firestick and a olderfiretv. To sideload apks onto the devices I either use appstofire or adblink which both work brilliantly. When trying to connect to my new FireTV I get a 'problem' message with Adblink and apps to fire says :
Not connected to 192.168.1.* Error java.io.FileNotFoundException:docs/adbkey(No such file or directory)
I have tried everything I can think of but no luck at all. Has anyone else experienced this and can help...(yes both my developer options are set to on and I have tried resetting them numerous times)
Any advice most gratefully received.
Cheers
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I had this happen to me once on my FTV3. I turned off adb dubugging and turned it back on, then it connected.

Can my Fire TV Stick be saved?

I bought a Fire TV stick back in December 2014 and I remember rooting it (I don't remember what method I used), but then I lost interest thanks to the chromecast... Now 3 1/2 years later I find a use for the Fire TV Stick (media player on my boat) so I pulled it out of storage and booted it up. I wanted to install Kodi but every menu option I selected has an error contacting Amazon, so I decided I should just update it (probably a BAD idea!). The update (5.2.6.3) seems to have installed fine just fine, but now I still can't get anything on any menus and I can no longer enable ADB or unknown sources. When I boot it up I don't see anything about TWRP or CWM, so I don't think the bootloader is modified. At this point I don't know how I can get any apps on it (the apps menu doesn't even load) or get into any debug mode, does anyone have any ideas where I could start? I also tried a factory reset but it didn't change anything.

Buy a new firestick bro they dont cost anything these days.