Hi,
Tried to install Kodi on my firestick, it said it was succesful but when i plugged it back into my tv its not listed in my hdmi channel.
Now adbfire will not recognise my firestick. I installed over wifi using adbfire, using a Mac
Make a Dropbox account.
Make a folder called Fire TV.
Put the apps you want to install on your Fire Stick in that folder, such as the Kodi.apk File.
Login to your Amazon account linked to Fire Stick. Go here - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008K6HN8I/?tag=aftvn-20
Send ES File Explorer to your Fire TV via the Amazon.com website via the Deliver To option on top right.
Go onto your Fire TV, Open the ES File Explorer App.
Scroll down to Cloud. Click it, choose Dropbox and type in your name and password.
Now your Fire Stick has access to your Dropbox. You can install the .apk files directly on your Fire Stick without having to use adbfire or push files anymore from a computer.
In the future when you want to update Kodi or any other apps, just download the file to your phone or PC and drag it into the Dropbox folder. Then you can access it from your Fire Stick.
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ive got an AFTV thats been rooted and loaded with xbmc , i want to transfer addons from my pc to the FTV , i have tried using abdfire but when i try to push the file i get message saying "kodi not installed " , i have heard that i can share the file to the FTV , but when i go to "add from zip" in the FTV and then "user HP" (which i think is my pc) , this seems empty . Can someone please explain how to fix adbfire problem and also how i can share from pc to FTV ? im on windows 7 ( do i need to change any settings in the router ?) . thanks .
Are you trying to install Kodi addons from your PC to AFTV? Would it not be easier just to install them again from the repos from within Kodi (on AFTV)? Or install ES file explorer on your AFTV then link it to a dropbox account and copy the files to dropbox using your PC then access on your AFTV.
Hi all,
Running kodi/Helix 14.0 sideloaded on my non-rooted fireTV.... With no other extras or addons apart from my network attached HD.
Using IkonoTV as my launcher.
all updates blocked via opendns.
I just wanted to know if it was possible to change the background wallpaper on the main screen...
I know I have to go to System/Settings and then to appearance then go to skin tab and then to settings....then the tab for "Background Options" then "enable custom Background".
Once I have done this I then go to "Background Path:" and this is where I get stuck..... It's been a real pig... because the only two options I have are "External Storage" and "Root Filesystem". It's impossible for me to be able to change either of these directorys to anything else. And believe me, I've tried.
I've tried adding my photos "under the main photo tab" on the main screen held on my external storage HD and I have no problem with that...
Is the reason I cannot change the background because my firetv is not rooted, (root is not possible, due to when it was produced).
I would really appreciate any advice or help on this, as I'm googled out, and I've given up looking at the amount of tube vids telling me how to install kodi...
Is it possible for me to use adbfire to add images to the firetv somehow?
Weird thing is, nearly all of the folders I have looked in within "external storage" and "root filesystem" are empty...
One good thing is that I managed to find a tube video showing how to update kodi on a firetv without loosing ones settings using adbfire, as I wanted to update to 14.2.
Thanks chaps for reading my help request... as I seem to be all out of luck at the moment. (wish it was as easy to change the wallpaper on my firetv as it is on my laptop).
Install ES file explorer on fire tv via adb. Link it to your dropbox or Google drive account. Copy photos to your cloud account using your PC. Access from fire TV using ES file explorer and download to folder of your choice.
D33H said:
Install ES file explorer on fire tv via adb. Link it to your dropbox or Google drive account. Copy photos to your cloud account using your PC. Access from fire TV using ES file explorer and download to folder of your choice.
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Thanks for the info D33H...... cheers mate..
I have to admit, I did eventually manage to get it done by using adbfire, by changing the push folder to "sdcard" and pushing my photos that way.... not ideal as I would like them in a particular folder of my choice, but at least kodi can now see my images in "external storage"....
But I like the idea of using ES file explorer, so I might try it that way as well.
On a sidenote, is it possible to run kodi without ones internet on,..... I've tried but i only get a flashing orange light,.... would this be happening, because i have set a 4 digit code on my firetv.. (to stop anyone from making unnecessary purchases by mistake).
I only ask because if my internet goes down it would be nice to still be able to use kodi.
Hey all I have a rooted fire tv. How would I backup my info? What would I back it up too? I have usb drives. Thanks.
thegameksk said:
Hey all I have a rooted fire tv. How would I backup my info? What would I back it up too? I have usb drives. Thanks.
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From your Q, I am assuming you are asking about backing up your Kodi data. If you are:
The folder that needs to be backed up is residing at /sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files. In that you will see a folder called ".kodi" that has all your settings and addons. This folder needs to be backed up.
If you have attached a USB to your FTV and your firmware on the FTV is allowing you see that attached USB (located at /sdcard/extUsb), you can use multiple ways to copy the folder. You can use an app like ES File Explorer or one of the apps like Fire TV utility or ADBFire (I could be wrong on the names, I don't use them. I believe they have a forum thread where you can post Qs). You can also use native shell commands and not use any external app to copy to USB, but I would not recommend it if you are not familiar with scripting. Using apps would be much simpler.
If you are on a firmware on your FTV that does not have native USB support, you will probably need to use an app like "USB OTG Helper" or "StickMount" or other apps to mount your USB first before you can start using its storage. Maybe the ADBFire or Fire TV Utility has mounting features, you will need to look into those apps for that.
EDIT: You can also backup your folder to your computer if you have ADB installed on your computer and can connect to your FTV through ADB. Depending on your choice, someone can give you more detailed steps.
The only thing I see there is advanced settings in the .kodi folder.
You need to show hidden files. Get yourself a copy of es file explorer. Copy add ons and user data to where you want to keep them.
I have a Fire TV and i'm upgrading to a NVIDIA Shield. All I need to do is copy the file I backed up to the same directory and I will have all of my original settings and repos back?
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thegameksk said:
I have a Fire TV and i'm upgrading to a NVIDIA Shield. All I need to do is copy the file I backed up to the same directory and I will have all of my original settings and repos back?
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Worked from my ouya to AFTV...Have a try!
Hi i just recently bought a fire tv loaded...I'm using ftv app.. is there a way to extract all the files in the loaded fire stick and side loaded again?
If you sideload ES file explorer it can. You'll need to familiarize yourself with the navigation and set up an ftp, smb or cloud share bookmark before you begin.
Go to library-app then long press the app, once you see a check mark on the app select backup. It will save to sdcard/backups/apps. Navigate to that folder the long press select-more-(copy to or move to) the ftp, smb, cloud share bookmark you created.
Sounds like a lot but you can select multiple files when you do this. I backup all my apks because it is faster to setup this way then using amazons method after a factory reset. Not a clone though.
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I have some apps installed on my firestick 2 that I would like to move to my Sony Android tv, especially downloader. How can I extract the apk from the firestick to either my android phone or to a usb drive?
(OT Any help on how to sideload apps to the Android tv would also be appreciated).
Thanks.
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Thank you, but for that I would need to be rooted - which I am not.
Install es file explorer, go to apps, highlight the app you want by holding down the firestick central remote button, go to the bottom of the es explorer app where you’ll see backup, choose that. Repeat for each app or do it all at once. You’ll find the apk files stored in the backup folder under internal storage, backups, app. From there, pick your poison on how you transfer them to your Android tv.
In the past, I used dropbox to install apk files on to my stick. You could probably do the same with your Android tv box. The fire tv was simple because i could also use a usb flash drive plugged into the back to transfer / install the sideload apk files where as you need a two in one power/ usb cable for the stick to run the power and install a usb flash drive at the same time. I use lightning browser and if there’s an apk file I want quickly, I usually send it to my gmail account which I then download and install directly on to the stick. I use a mini bluetooth keyboard with the stick for easy input.
I’m sure there are a ton of other sideloading options. I just use what works for me.