I'm a little confused. I thought updates couldn't be pushed to a rooted aftv with CWM? I was initially happy to see HBOGo finally came to fire tv, then disappointed my cable provider doesn't support it (but not too surprised since they suck!)
But then it occurred to me...how did this happen? I'm rooted and I have CWM and I use the latest pre-rooted firmware. I didn't think updates could occur.
My root isn't broken, bootloader is unlocked and everything works fine. Maybe when I reset it in cwm a few weeks back I did n't disable updates afterward (since then I did check and made sure I disabled them) but even if I did forget I thought updates couldn't happen?
Then I thought maybe app updates are different but that still makes no sense since I needed to upgrade my firmware to get the new Netflix app awhile back. Can someone explain this? Thanks.
Firmware update wasn't required for HBO GO afaik.
Hello, I'm just wondering if it's alright to update my Fire TV from 51.1.4.0_user_514006420 to the latest version would xbmc still install?
Thanks,
Peter.
Hi Peter,
You should be OK, please someone else confirm in case I haven't had the latest updates yet.
I had one stuck on firmware and I was trying not to update, but since the great news of hardware rooting I decided to update mine just before Christmas with no issues. As long as there hasn't been an update since then you should be fine.
Good Luck Peter.
PeterH92 said:
Hello, I'm just wondering if it's alright to update my Fire TV from 51.1.4.0_user_514006420 to the latest version would xbmc still install?
Thanks,
Peter.
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If you are not rooted.. and you do not care about rooting your device then go ahead and update and you can still Install Kodi/XBMC via sideload. There's a lots of guides on here on how to sideload Kodi/XBMC.
But, if you are rooted..then DON"T you will loose the ability of root.
Hope that helps!.
Has anyone updated to the new firmware for firetv does kodi still work on this new firmware
Noel30 said:
Has anyone updated to the new firmware for firetv does kodi still work on this new firmware
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The latest just came out yesterday and changes haven't been posted (that I can see)
Why do you ask? If you're unrooted you have no choice but to take it and if you're rooted you don't have it to install...
I doubt any future updates will break kodi. Even though I always get it from the org, Im pretty sure amazon has it in the app store now (not specifically for aftv) but I still doubt after embracing on other devices they'll kill it for one. I could be dead wrong but like I said up top--what choice do you have?
Early days... but some users on AFTnews are reporting it to be working ok
Code:
aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-update-51-1-5-0-and-fire-tv-stick-update-54-1-1-0-have-been-released/
You don't have to take the updates though. You can block them via your router. Actually thats a good idea until you can be sure everything is okay.
I have them blocked but i will unblock the updates just to get this update as it says ul be able to use usb in this udate hopefully they dont block sideloading as i really like kodi on my firetv so just wondering has anyone updated there firetvs
I've gotten hold of an Amazon Fire TV that was already rooted, but has a very old Stock Rom on it.
It currently has software version: 51.1.0.1_
The newer versions of the the custom ROMS state don't install unless you have had version 51.1.4.0 and you just can't skip to it.
Can I install version 51.1.4.0_514006420? without any issues since my stock FW appears to be old. It doesn't list any pre-requisites on the page so I assume that it safe, but just want to make sure. Then after I install that firmware I should be able to load the latest, correct?
Does anyone have a link to a tutorial to updating the rooted firmware before the BOOT Menu requirement, or is the procedure essentially still the same?
Thanks for the advice!
Alvisaar said:
I've gotten hold of an Amazon Fire TV that was already rooted, but has a very old Stock Rom on it.
It currently has software version: 51.1.0.1_
The newer versions of the the custom ROMS state don't install unless you have had version 51.1.4.0 and you just can't skip to it.
Can I install version 51.1.4.0_514006420? without any issues since my stock FW appears to be old. It doesn't list any pre-requisites on the page so I assume that it safe, but just want to make sure. Then after I install that firmware I should be able to load the latest, correct?
Does anyone have a link to a tutorial to updating the rooted firmware before the BOOT Menu requirement, or is the procedure essentially still the same?
Thanks for the advice!
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Read, read and re-read before you start installing anything or you will be regretting it .
start here:
http://www.aftvnews.com/start/
Alvisaar said:
I've gotten hold of an Amazon Fire TV that was already rooted, but has a very old Stock Rom on it.
It currently has software version: 51.1.0.1_
The newer versions of the the custom ROMS state don't install unless you have had version 51.1.4.0 and you just can't skip to it.
Can I install version 51.1.4.0_514006420? without any issues since my stock FW appears to be old. It doesn't list any pre-requisites on the page so I assume that it safe, but just want to make sure. Then after I install that firmware I should be able to load the latest, correct?
Does anyone have a link to a tutorial to updating the rooted firmware before the BOOT Menu requirement, or is the procedure essentially still the same?
Thanks for the advice!
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Honestly as nice and sweet as the amazon fire is.. I don't think it is a "long term" solution for cheap android to home setups.. because as long as it remained locked like that (and we can't work around it) it's not a long-term solution.. (just cause you could root your device doesn't mean that it won't break.. and your root is gone )I've been following the development of phone hardware for hdtv's for a long time.. (stupid SMARTtv's suck what a waste of hardware!) the reason why I bought amazon fire is because all the other products out there.. (and there's plenty!)
Many have had over-heating issues.. and that's one thing that makes amazon's nice.. nice remote, no over-heating! (low price) So I wouldn't bank on it being around.. if people want stock android.. and I would have preferred that as well..
And now intel is selling a windows 8.1 stick with a additional usb port for storage.. hdmi version.. it's pricey at $150.. but maybe when it's $50.. it'll be worth it?
So I do think we should see lots more refinements on this technology.. and amazon's the only one who delivered a full usable product with decent spec's.. though I hear roku is much more "stable" in the apps department.. and now finally making one that has more then 512 mb ram..
So it looks like the major feature added is the Google Play assistant, which I don't even use on my phone.
But also, I believe the latest version of YouTube will be the stock app, which I just don't like.
I am rooted, which I realize will go away after the upgrade. But also, I don't have anything installed that requires root really. I wanted to take advantage of some xposed features, but apparently there is no version of the framework that supports nvidia shield tv 5.2?
So is it worth upgrading right now? Has anyone tried it? Anything notable worth upgrading for?
I'm in the same situation (rooted) as you. I tried to update, but I end up in TWRP and I don't know what to do from there. If I boot system it just start up as normal and ask me again to update.
Any ideas? Anyone?
What to do, what to do?
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I'm in the same situation (rooted) as you. I tried to update, but I end up in TWRP and I don't know what to do from there. If I boot system it just start up as normal and ask me again to update.
Any ideas? Anyone?
What to do, what to do?
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Most likely have to wait for the developers image .
jionny said:
Most likely have to wait for the developers image .
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And flash through FlashFire
orificium said:
So it looks like the major feature added is the Google Play assistant, which I don't even use on my phone.
But also, I believe the latest version of YouTube will be the stock app, which I just don't like.
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I have a stock shield (not rooted), but had backed off the YouTube app to be the old one (the one that works with secondary accounts).
I let it upgrade and it did not force a YouTube update. After it finished, I'm still running YT 1.3.11. So you should be okay there.
Of course other than Google Assistant, I haven't found much new. What I really want is for Google Assistant to work with Google Play Music, but it doesn't do that (yet?).
I'm in the same boat as you guys. Currently rooted and debating the upgrade. I would think that we could update via flash fire if someone knows where the ota is stored once it downloads.
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I hear you guys. I will wait for OTA update to be downloadable or I might even consider returning to stock. I really don't have any use for root now.
FYI, Doesn't work with flashfire.
https://m.imgur.com/a/4ZKy6
n1gh7mar3 said:
FYI, Doesn't work with flashfire.
https://m.imgur.com/a/4ZKy6
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That's not a developer image right? wouldn't think it would work unless it is the developer image or your bootloader is locked
I got mine to update even though its rooted.
After it finished downloading, it rebooted into twrp and installed the update automatically with no issues.
I did however get some issues after it finished updating.
The recovery/twrp is gone and cant boot into that anymore.
Root is of course gone.
And now im also just getting a black wallpaper in the launcher instead of the default nvidia one.
WisdomWolf said:
I'm in the same boat as you guys. Currently rooted and debating the upgrade. I would think that we could update via flash fire if someone knows where the ota is stored once it downloads.
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data/data/com.nvidia.ota/app_download
jionny said:
That's not a developer image right? wouldn't think it would work unless it is the developer image or your bootloader is locked
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I would assume the OTA is a developer image. Since it couldn't get flash fire to work, I reflashed the stock recovery image and applied the OTA, but it kept freezing and after about 10 minutes it would just boot into the original os.
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I would assume the OTA is a developer image. Since it couldn't get flash fire to work, I reflashed the stock recovery image and applied the OTA, but it kept freezing and after about 10 minutes it would just boot into the original os.
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Sorry I meant the developer rooted image that Nvidia usually releases shortly after a upgrade that you can flash over a unlocked bootloader and root and keep root
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Sorry I meant the developer rooted image that Nvidia usually releases shortly after a upgrade that you can flash over a unlocked bootloader and root and keep root
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I totally understand what you mean, I was already on 5.2.0 developer image, so I assume if presented with an OTA it's of the same type.
n1gh7mar3 said:
I totally understand what you mean, I was already on 5.2.0 developer image, so I assume if presented with an OTA it's of the same type.
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No you have to get that from Nvidias site however last time I checked it was not up yet
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I would assume the OTA is a developer image. Since it couldn't get flash fire to work, I reflashed the stock recovery image and applied the OTA, but it kept freezing and after about 10 minutes it would just boot into the original os.
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you have to flash all the files inside, not only recovery. (nv-recovery-image-shield-atv-5.2.0.zip)
now it worked
Screen flickers
My shield got the latest upgrade (non root) and now my screen flickers from time to time. Any known solution to this issue ?
Tifulb said:
My shield got the latest upgrade (non root) and now my screen flickers from time to time. Any known solution to this issue ?
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I've seen a few fixes for screen issues, either making sure in advanced display resolution settings things are correct, or disabling/renabling the CEC in settings.
You may want to check out the nvidia geforce forums thread, I'd probably start out middle to last several pages (assuming you read this soon, in a few days you'll just have to take a guess as there will be way more pages) https://forums.geforce.com/default/.../shield-experience-upgrade-6-0-for-shield-tv/
I think there's a post about chroma clipping which may be what yours is doing, but it could be some of the HDR stuff or something with the HDMI or CEC issues for all I know.
Hi,
i have a 2015 Shield (root) with 5.2 image.
I would back to stock image and unroot my shield.
I have download the "nv-recovery-image-shield-atv-5.2.0".
my approach.
*** Prerequisites:
1. Ensure that the bootloader is unlocked (see above step)
*** Flashing instructions:
1. Execute these commands on the host PC:
fastboot flash staging blob
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot reboot
Is this the right way?
Thanks!
OTA zip shield 2015 6.0
if someone need:
Original ota zip for Shield TV 2015 (non pro) 5.2 -> 6.0
https://mega.nz/#!BChlSbaR!em9CV5PoRzalWnMWf7iqAj4oVeDQqLhrz_Q1GGXy0Ug