Hello, its possible backup xbmc pc plugins and all to pass to me amazon fire tv xbmc??
If its possible please share me the steps to do..
Thanks
ryu05 said:
Hello, its possible backup xbmc pc plugins and all to pass to me amazon fire tv xbmc??
If its possible please share me the steps to do..
Thanks
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Sure you can...
on your XBMC/KODI pc goto System - settings - add ons -get add ons - Kodi add-on repo - programsAdd-ons and get Backup.
Once you've done that, Open BackUp and configure the path where you want to save your backup. Usually a folder in ur pc where you can be able to access it from Amazon Firetv within your network.
while you are on the BackUp Add-on configuration section.. make sure you go to FileSelection and tick all the options except for the Custom ones and hit ok,
Then Open Backup Add-on and make a backup of your current XBMC/KODI.
You have to install the same BackUp Add-on into you Amazon Firetv configure the path where you saved the file of your backup on your pc and hit saved. Then go back to it and open it up and hit restore from backup.. will show usually some numbers which are the date and time of the latest backup. And there you have it. All the add ons and all from your XBMC/Kodi into your AFTV.
I hope it was clear enough to understand.
Good luck!
Thanks so much..
I have other question, if i cant root me fire tv because i have the last version installed, how i can install app, like google chrome, youtube and some games????
Thanks
ryu05 said:
Thanks so much..
I have other question, if i cant root me fire tv because i have the last version installed, how i can install app, like google chrome, youtube and some games????
Thanks
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You need to sideload apps (apk files) using adb or utilize an app like adbfire.
Ok, the only way to install google play store its with amazon rooted?
Thanks
ryu05 said:
Ok, the only way to install google play store its with amazon rooted?
Thanks
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Correct.
dont exist one like aptoide to install and downloads the app directly?
ryu05 said:
dont exist one like aptoide to install and downloads the app directly?
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you can install aptiode apk without root
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What can i do with root that i cant do already?
Here is some of my wish lists:
1. Bring XBMC to the main page without going to settings.
2. Use a external drive in the back
Both are possible with root, as is making xbmc your default launcher.
XBMC on the main screen can also be done via 'sacrificial app' and Lama, and I have read that you can have xbmc as default launcher via careful use of Lama, but for me it was simpler to install Xposed, install the fire tv module, and install the xbmc that's patched to present itself as a launcher.
Xposed and mounting the external drive for apps to see both require root, afaik.
jateshk said:
What can i do with root that i cant do already?
Here is some of my wish lists:
1. Bring XBMC to the main page without going to settings.
2. Use a external drive in the back
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1. [LAUNCHER] XBMC for Fire TV (Root): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2790392
2. StickMount: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2792932
You will obviously need to root (http://www.firetvnews.com/how-to-root-the-amazon-fire-tv/#more-632) the KFTV before adding the XBMC launcher and external USB drive.
jateshk said:
What can i do with root that i cant do already?
Here is some of my wish lists:
1. Bring XBMC to the main page without going to settings.
2. Use a external drive in the back
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1. doesn't require root - explained in Wiki "Launch XBMC from an Existing App on the FTV Home Screen"
2. requires root
Can I still root the absolute latest version of FireTV (i'm getting a new one for my birthday next week)? What are the best instructions to do so?
As of right now yes you can root the latest Fire TV with the Towel Root apk.
i have a new fire tv ( that cant be rooted ) and ive installed xbmc 13.2 using adbfire and all is running fine , should i disable amazon updates and if so how and if i ever want to update xbmc to the latest kodi , how would i do that ? thanks
davemaden said:
i have a new fire tv ( that cant be rooted ) and ive installed xbmc 13.2 using adbfire and all is running fine , should i disable amazon updates and if so how and if i ever want to update xbmc to the latest kodi , how would i do that ? thanks
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Updating to Kodi is easy just google: kodi android , download the APK. and install it using ADBFIRE and bam. You are updated to kodi 14.1.
About updates it's up to you no one knows.
thanks very much . if i want to upgrade to kodi , do i have to uninstall the version thats already on the AFTV or will the new install overwrite xbmc ? thanks
davemaden said:
thanks very much . if i want to upgrade to kodi , do i have to uninstall the version thats already on the AFTV or will the new install overwrite xbmc ? thanks
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Make sure you backup your addons and userdata folder before you upgrade. If you are comfortable doing that, nuke your current XBMC app and install KODI as a clean install and push your backed up folders back to your FTV. Irrespective if you do that or run adb install with "-r" option (not sure with different folder structure of KODI from XBMC, you might have to manually clean your old install of XBMC), it might be in your interest to get familiar with backup/restore of KODI for future reference. You can use adb pull or ES Explorer or probably a gazillion other options to pull/push folder to FTV. Maybe ADBFire has it as well, I don't use that app.
I installed kodi on my PC and made a custom build and now is it possible to do a restore to my firetv stick? I want all the wallpapers, sources, addons, repositories, etc to be included. I tried to use google drive with the BACKUP addon on the firetv stick but with mulitple installed of es explorer on the firetv stick I could see the courser when i tried to select in the program. Is it possible, any ideas or methods????
polly83 said:
I installed kodi on my PC and made a custom build and now is it possible to do a restore to my firetv stick? I want all the wallpapers, sources, addons, repositories, etc to be included. I tried to use google drive with the BACKUP addon on the firetv stick but with mulitple installed of es explorer on the firetv stick I could see the courser when i tried to select in the program. Is it possible, any ideas or methods????
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Download the Xfinity repo source (Google it), then install the Sdcard Usb wizard, make a default location for your backup then launch the addon, pick full backup, & if you send the backup to your stick then follow the instructions again, now push the backgrounds, you now have it working on your stick. Now download the Community Portal source (Google it), go into settings/maintenance & select "Turn to Special", now press that thanks button on Xda
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after you install if it don't work properly first time do reinstall the full backup again cause sometimes it takes 2 try )
Great thanks!!! I will try it later today.
Hi all,
So I thought I was being smart and tried to install the fireos app store to try skygo on my fire stick 4k.. also stupidly installed on my fire tv (the old box one) as I was using apps2fire and had the wrong ip set!
The problem I've got now is I can't open any apps or the app menu. And to make it worse the app store I installed doesn't work either!!
Could anyone extract the FireTV version so I can reinstall it properly?
If that doesn't work, does anyone know how I can restore without having to reinstall and setup all my apps?
Cheers
Ok after a lot of troubleshooting I've managed to solve this.
For anyone who might ever manage to end up making the same stupid mistake.. I installed ES file explorer on my phone, pushed it to the fire stick (Amazon appstore version wouldn't open with busted app store). Navigate to system apps and find com.amazon.venezia, that's the appstore. Delete it!
Once I removed it, it was magically replaced with the normal one and all is good.
Hello can I somehow save the Amazon Fire TV Launcher setting.
so that I can use it on another Firetv Stick as well.
Or is there a way to clone the entire FireTV (including all apps),
so that in the house all FireTV Stick 4k Max all look the same?
Tomg1970 said:
Hello can I somehow save the Amazon Fire TV Launcher setting.
so that I can use it on another Firetv Stick as well.
Or is there a way to clone the entire FireTV (including all apps),
so that in the house all FireTV Stick 4k Max all look the same?
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The only way I can think of is the initial setup on the setup wizard. Usually Fire TV's give you an option to show your backup settings and restore them with the apps you've installed and settings you've enabled and disabled. Excluding 3rd party apps. The last resort would be to factory reset your devices and apply these settings with the backup
In conclusion there's no method of backing up without fully unlocking and rooting the device
Thank you very much.
If I had root access, would a backup then be possible.
What are the alternative ROMs for possibilities and which is the most popular?
Tomg1970 said:
Thank you very much.
If I had root access, would a backup then be possible.
What are the alternative ROMs for possibilities and which is the most popular?
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Yeah no problem! With root access yes a backup would be possible using the app Titanium Backup. You basically can backup app and data at the same time. Be warned though if you do have any rootable Fire TV devices that if you fully backup TWRP with your data, it'll kick you out of the Amazon launcher and force you to sign back in. There was a post somewhere on here showing users how to backup apps and data like you were questioning but with no luck. Users have tried certain commands (forgot to list any) without root and it seems to not be working in particular.
Edit: I've tried running these backup commands directly from the developer android site where it shows the backup manager commands: https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/testingbackup
I tested the backup with this command on adb shell and it shows as given:
adb shell bmgr backupnow com.amazon.tv.launcher
Error: Could not access the Backup Manager. Is the system running?
Ok I found the post here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/problem-for-restore-app-on-fire-stick-4k-max.4544731/
Which ROM with root would you recommend then.
Is all this also possible via a Macbook pro?
It is important to me that I have the same settings/apps on all my FireTVs
have the same settings/apps. Without that I have to
have to adjust manually.