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Minecraft PE Fire TV edition

Seeing as people are extracting flappy bird's family I was wondering if someone would be willing to extract the Fire TV APK of Minecraft PE. I wish to try it out on the Nvidia Shield or Tegra Note 7 with a Nyko Playpad pro. Unfortunately owning the Amazon version is not enough and need the Fire TV to download the special apk.

davyjones282 said:
Seeing as people are extracting flappy bird's family I was wondering if someone would be willing to extract the Fire TV APK of Minecraft PE. I wish to try it out on the Nvidia Shield or Tegra Note 7 with a Nyko Playpad pro. Unfortunately owning the Amazon version is not enough and need the Fire TV to download the special apk.
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i have been attempting to get these as the apks are no where on the internet and have been attempting to install the amazon fire tv rom onto a virtual machine and then dowmloading the apps but i have had little succsess.

davyjones282 said:
Seeing as people are extracting flappy bird's family I was wondering if someone would be willing to extract the Fire TV APK of Minecraft PE. I wish to try it out on the Nvidia Shield or Tegra Note 7 with a Nyko Playpad pro. Unfortunately owning the Amazon version is not enough and need the Fire TV to download the special apk.
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I own the Amazon version, and for some reason when I first installed and set up the AFTV, Minecraft showed up as available for download, which i did. i did not get charged for doing this (nor did i get an email stating that I just purchased this). it was purchased a few months ago.. A few other games i own on amazon also showed up as available on AFTV.

superflysocal said:
I own the Amazon version, and for some reason when I first installed and set up the AFTV, Minecraft showed up as available for download, which i did. i did not get charged for doing this (nor did i get an email stating that I just purchased this). it was purchased a few months ago.. A few other games i own on amazon also showed up as available on AFTV.
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Any chance you could pull the apk and post it for us? Our goal is to test controller support on other devices.

See if this works. Extracted from my FireTV...
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It does work but there are a few issues. For example the button icons are messed up likely due to them being the wrong resolution for a tablet (I may have a fix but it is un tested) and the buttons don't map completely correct on a ps3 controller but that has been known to happen. If someone could test it with a different controller please post your results.

XBOX 360 Controller (wired USB) works well on FireTV, same Controller and apk on Nexus 7 2013 does weird things. Key mapping totally unusable.

I will try this on my developer adt-1 Android TV later today and I will post my results

Works great on the ADT-1 Android TV. The only problem is that you can't move left or right, just forwards and backwards.

Running on ADT-1
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I will try this on my developer adt-1 Android TV later today and I will post my results
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I did try this on my adt-1, you have to modify the manifest file for it be seen on the launcher though. This thread on XBMC forums explains what needs to be done. I used apk multi tool to decompile/recompile/sign. After decompiling, I used notepad++ to edit the manifest then recompiled/signed/installed. The controls I cannot comment on because the unit I got had a messed up Bluetooth module and I am using a Logitech wired controller that has messed up button mapping. The game did run and I was able to move around but due to the button mapping issue I could not really play it to test everything.

Thank you so much! I have been trying to figure out how to get my sideloaded apps to show up in the launcher. Some of them already do, but there are a couple that dont.

This worked well on the FireTV Stick with an Ouya controller. Just need the 0.10 version now lol.
Thanks!

Pirating are the discussion of such is not allowed on xda.
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HBO Nordic - Cannot get it working :(

Hi all.
I have searched throughout the internet, and this one seems impossible to fix for now
I have xposed installed and rootcloak, and can now enter the app and see a list of all movies and tv shows.
However i cannot play anything !!!
I believe the issue is with the WideWine DRM which is NOT supported by Fire TV, and which is neccecery to have in android.
DRM info from playstore will reveal which DRM the Fire TV supports:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.romanhosek.drminfo
The HBO app works fine on my LG G2, and I can see that DRM Info tells me the WideWine is available.
Can anyone tell me if it someow possible to compile this DRM library into fire tv so we can have WideWine DRM protetected content?

mcmanuf said:
Hi all.
I have searched throughout the internet, and this one seems impossible to fix for now
I have xposed installed and rootcloak, and can now enter the app and see a list of all movies and tv shows.
However i cannot play anything !!!
I believe the issue is with the WideWine DRM which is NOT supported by Fire TV, and which is neccecery to have in android.
DRM info from playstore will reveal which DRM the Fire TV supports:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.romanhosek.drminfo
The HBO app works fine on my LG G2, and I can see that DRM Info tells me the WideWine is available.
Can anyone tell me if it someow possible to compile this DRM library into fire tv so we can have WideWine DRM protetected content?
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Someone was asking about Widevine the other day. I just dismissed it, but it might be possible. Get the errors from logcat and we'll see what's going wrong.

That would be amazing.
I have attached two logcats. One which is filtered (small duration) and one which is not.
The package name is obviously com.hbo.android.app, and playback is started around 11:41 (see large logcat file).

HBO Nordic FireTV
Hi did you have any luck succeeding in getting HBO Nordic running on your FireTV box. I would love to have it running too.
I simply do not understand why they are not interested in supporting all our devices.
Looking forward to your update.
Thanks
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That would be amazing.
I have attached two logcats. One which is filtered (small duration) and one which is not.
The package name is obviously com.hbo.android.app, and playback is started around 11:41 (see large logcat file).
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smikloz said:
Hi did you have any luck succeeding in getting HBO Nordic running on your FireTV box. I would love to have it running too.
I simply do not understand why they are not interested in supporting all our devices.
Looking forward to your update.
Thanks
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No unfortuneately not.
For now unfortuneately a chromecast is also needed :/

I sideloaded hbo nordic apk, and I get an error about google play services not being supportet. Any ideas?
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its working! Sideloaded an older version of google play services (7.0.86) and also google play store.

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I sideloaded hbo nordic apk, and I get an error about google play services not being supportet. Any ideas?
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its working! Sideloaded an older version of google play services (7.0.86) and also google play store.
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Cool! worked for me too... but had to precisely install the google play services version (7.0.86_1763202-010).
But its a bit slow may be because I am using it outside nordic region with a smart DNS service.

How did you manage it guys? I installed play store and sideloded the HBO Go from google play store, I can install it and run it but can't control it as it expects touch screen. Tried using the remote controller and the gamepad but is crazy, no idea what is being selected, etc. Thanks
Btw. the reason I'm doing this is that I'm located outside the US (in CZ) and the HBO Go app that comes with FireTV connects to hbogo.com and it is showing me error that I'm connected from outside the US.

OK just in case somebody comes across this thread in the future. I have managed to install the Android version of HBO GO after installing the Google Play version that was referred few posts ago. I have used the Android app "Mouse Toggle for Fire TV" to navigate through the interface. At the beginning HBO Go failed to connect when Fire TV was connected through LAN port so I had to connect through WLAN and then HBO Go started to work. The only issue I'm still having is that I can't play some new series like Westworld, Divorce and few others that do not stream at all. Could it be the codec? the resolution of the video? Other movies and series play fine.

I managed to get the latest version of HBO Nordic (3.1.0, I think it is) installed on my Fire TV Stick yesterday:
Installed Google Play Services, latest non-beta version, but NOT the Android TV version
Installed Google Play Store, latest non-beta version, also NOT Android TV version.
Installed a "Force Landscape" mode app, otherwise interface is distorted.
Installed the Mouse app for Fire TV, to use the remote as a cursor.
I could then log in and browse the library. Yay. But all playback fails. Logcat indicates it's something with the Audio that goes wrong, but that's about as much as I can gather...
Android TV versions of the Google apps wouldn't work. I suspect that this is because FireOS was forked from regular Android, and not Android TV.
Anyways, I got this far. Maybe others will have more luck?

[Q] DirecTV App - What Versions Work?

Would anyone who's used the DirecTV tablet app on their aftv mind chiming in as to if it is still working, and if so what version?
I've installed version 3.3.7 on both my rooted and un-rooted aftvs and all I get is "Your appliction version is no longer supported. Please download the latest version from the google play store." when launched. The unrooted box is running firmware v 51.1.4.3_user_514020320. The rooted box is running whatever version I had to downgrade to in order to install the su binary.

I would also like to know what version is working, also if the phone app would work or the Kindle Fire app
Sent from my XT1254 using XDA Free mobile app

I do not have a Directv account so I cannot log in, but I installed the tablets version and it opened and asks for my email and password. How I got it? I have 1Mobile Market installed. If you have a browser installed on your Fire TV, google "1Mobile Market 5.8.3",download and install 1Mobile Market. Open 1Mobile Market and search directv, the tablet version is 4.0.5, install it. BTW 1Mobile market is a third party app store that is an alternative to the play store. Its worth keeping a couple third party app stores on the Fire TV so that you can download apps without having to worry about sideloading through adb. I recommend 1Mobile Market and Aptoide.

Hi for us not living in the USA can someone provide us with the newest Directv app both the phone and tablet version..
I would believe I could use the phone app.
That's the only app I miss for my AFTV.
Now I use my subscription on my laptop but could be sweet to have it all in one box
Thnx in advance
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Also downloaded the latest from Google Play and my Fire TV Stick says that the version is no longer supported and to download the latest?
Does anyone have a working APK?

Has anyone figured this out yet?

Here You Go
this the one I use on my fire stick>>>>https://mega.co.nz/#!eNkQTQCJ!QA1TfmHSwc34OjOSznmCfzQ79ldTlbHqSf6D2jW17t4<<<,its DIRECTV for Tablets app,its works really good,the only problem I got is,when it plays hd contents the video is moving funny(a lil slow,its like the processor is not fast enough for it)..all my other movie app I play in hd plays smooth,it could be the app is not meant for the fire stick,I know fire tv processor is faster,so it probably better to use that...please test it out,and let me what happens.

atlkidz said:
this the one I use on my fire stick>>>>https://mega.co.nz/#!eNkQTQCJ!QA1TfmHSwc34OjOSznmCfzQ79ldTlbHqSf6D2jW17t4<<<,its DIRECTV for Tablets app,its works really good,the only problem I got is,when it plays hd contents the video is moving funny(a lil slow,its like the processor is not fast enough for it)..all my other movie app I play in hd plays smooth,it could be the app is not meant for the fire stick,I know fire tv processor is faster,so it probably better to use that...please test it out,and let me what happens.
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Thanks for posting that. Can I ask where you found it from? I take it the app was modified to allow it to work? Just wondering who did it and where I can follow for updates. Also, it would be nice to know that it's not grabbing any login info.

atlkidz said:
this the one I use on my fire stick>>>>https://mega.co.nz/#!eNkQTQCJ!QA1TfmHSwc34OjOSznmCfzQ79ldTlbHqSf6D2jW17t4<<<,its DIRECTV for Tablets app,its works really good,the only problem I got is,when it plays hd contents the video is moving funny(a lil slow,its like the processor is not fast enough for it)..all my other movie app I play in hd plays smooth,it could be the app is not meant for the fire stick,I know fire tv processor is faster,so it probably better to use that...please test it out,and let me what happens.
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That's the same exact apk from the google play store. Just tried it and doesn't work with the Firetv.
Does anyone please have a modified version of the Directv app for Firetv?

Jedis said:
Thanks for posting that. Can I ask where you found it from? I take it the app was modified to allow it to work? Just wondering who did it and where I can follow for updates. Also, it would be nice to know that it's not grabbing any login info.
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I got it from google play store,it works for me on fire stick.,and no you are grabbing any login info
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Major THC said:
That's the same exact apk from the google play store. Just tried it and doesn't work with the Firetv.
Does anyone please have a modified version of the Directv app for Firetv?
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sorry that it didnt work you,but it work for me on the fire stick

Any update on this? I put the tablet version on fire tv and got it to bring up the login, but then got an error message saying fire tv could not open web links. I then put on the current version I have on my phone. That one I got through and seems to mainly be working (with a mouse or mouse program). I can get to the guide, select a program, select watch on phone, but then I just get the waiting spinning circle forever. Works great on my phone and my iPad. It would be so nice to have it working on Fire Tv or Roku or even a computer (but I can't get it working through any of my browsers, and the interface on the computer sucks compared to the apps).

The current phone version works perfectly (with mouse), but on WIFI only, wired wont start the stream.

FYI. I tried again for the heck of it and the tablet version (com.directv.navigator) does let you login now and stream with the Fire TV using wired ethernet!!!

Jedis said:
FYI. I tried again for the heck of it and the tablet version (com.directv.navigator) does let you login now and stream with the Fire TV using wired ethernet!!!
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Thx, got it working.

atlkidz said:
I got it from google play store,it works for me on fire stick.,and no you are grabbing any login info
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sorry that it didnt work you,but it work for me on the fire stick
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How did you get this up and running on the fire stick? I can't get past the login authentification process...

usmcnyc said:
How did you get this up and running on the fire stick? I can't get past the login authentification process...
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Yea - same here. Unrooted stock Fire TV Stick and when I try the Navigator version I can't get past the log-in screen. I enter my credentials and then a webbrowser launches with a DirectTV website to enter further credentials but I cannot type on it as the DirecTV App displays a null keyboard which blocks the ability to enter the required information into the website. Has anyone been able to overcome this?

beofotch said:
Yea - same here. Unrooted stock Fire TV Stick and when I try the Navigator version I can't get past the log-in screen. I enter my credentials and then a webbrowser launches with a DirectTV website to enter further credentials but I cannot type on it as the DirecTV App displays a null keyboard which blocks the ability to enter the required information into the website. Has anyone been able to overcome this?
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are you using a mouse or the fire stick remote?

gvc803 said:
are you using a mouse or the fire stick remote?
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Physical fire stick remote and/or remote on Droid app.

beofotch said:
Yea - same here. Unrooted stock Fire TV Stick and when I try the Navigator version I can't get past the log-in screen. I enter my credentials and then a webbrowser launches with a DirectTV website to enter further credentials but I cannot type on it as the DirecTV App displays a null keyboard which blocks the ability to enter the required information into the website. Has anyone been able to overcome this?
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On my FireTV (not stick) - I just closed the Chrome popup window that asked me to login (without actually logging in) and the app proceeded to finish the login process from within the app itself. Try that?

beofotch said:
Physical fire stick remote and/or remote on Droid app.
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I had the same problem but , for some reason, it worked after I paired a bluetooth mouse with the stick. maybe it was a fluke, dont know, but I needed to get a mouse anyway to use with other apps. I'm not sure if I am using the directv tablet or phone version.

Any body tried XCloud (Xbox Game Streaming - Preview) on the latest FireTV 4K Stick ?

Anybody been accepted to XCloud Beta & tried to sideloaded & run on the latest FireTV 4K Stick (Specs should be good enough). Can you post below info on the latest results on the latest XCloud Beta below, please.
Or if you have all the requirements. Please try it out.
Required:
Account with access to XCloud Beta
FireTV 4K Stick (On latest FW preferred)
XCloud (Xbox Game Streaming - Preview) APK to sideload on the FireTV 4K Stick
Fast enough Internet (ISP) connection (25mbps +)
XBox One (S) Bluetooth capable controller
Waiting to get added to XCloud Beta myself to try this. But wonder if some of you might have everything needed to test this out. PM me if you need help setting things up.
Let us know below please.

I will be trying on Wednesday

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I will be trying on Wednesday
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Great, can't wait. If it works out. Maybe you can make a vid of it. Your trying out a non-rooted FireTV Stick 4K right ?

So far my experience has been horrible.
1) unbox new 4k stick
2) enable untrusted sources in developer settings
3) install downloader from amazon app store
4) search and install latest xbox streaming apk from apkmirror by searching in downloader
5) app runs fine except everything is built for touch so basically almost nothing works
6) sometimes I've been able to keep clicking buttons until a game starts but it's very slow and input lag of 10+ seconds
7) I have 1gb down internet

AceHack00 said:
So far my experience has been horrible.
1) unbox new 4k stick
2) enable untrusted sources in developer settings
3) install downloader from amazon app store
4) search and install latest xbox streaming apk from apkmirror by searching in downloader
5) app runs fine except everything is built for touch so basically almost nothing works
6) sometimes I've been able to keep clicking buttons until a game starts but it's very slow and input lag of 10+ seconds
7) I have 1gb down internet
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The APK version on APKMirror is old. Let me know if u need me to get the latest from Google Play Store for you.
Make sure you have a Bluetooth mouse or Mouse simulator since the current beta is for touch devices.
Also try to already have the XBox Bluetooth remote connected in case u can use that for navigation in the App before starting it.
PM if you need help with any of those APK's.
Please continue testing it for us. Thanks again.

I had my xbox controller paired, I've installed Mouse Toggle 1.11 and that fixes my touch issues. I'm still having bad lag but xbox services just went down so maybe it related. I will pull latest from play store in bluestacks and install with adbLink and report back.

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I had my xbox controller paired, I've installed Mouse Toggle 1.11 and that fixes my touch issues. I'm still having bad lag but xbox services just went down so maybe it related. I will pull latest from play store in bluestacks and install with adbLink and report back.
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I would get a internet speed app from Amazone or GooglePlay to check ur internet speed on the actual FTV Stick too.
And "Background Apps & Process List" from the Fire TV App store to make sure you manually close any apps not needed. Like Downloader, etc.

Was trying to PM you for the apk's I can't figure out how to use bluestacks to download them.

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Was trying to PM you for the apk's I can't figure out how to use bluestacks to download them.
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no problem, will link u shortly.
- Check your PM's.
Also make sure u are using the extender cable that came with your FIreTV Stick. That small separation from the TV from that cable usually helps with any signal blockage that being directly on the back or side of the TV might cause.
-- Also make sure you are on 5Ghz instead of 2.4Ghz Wifi for best results.
--- Forza & Gears of War 5 are some of the best games to test too.

In case anybody else wants to join in on the testing.
XCloud App:
https://uploadfiles.io/qm8mbwk0
Let us know how it goes.

I tried with the apk you supplied same result. FYI, the sound and the controller actions match, it's the video that lags way behind like 10-30 seconds. Also, I just received my Stadia and play on the same wireless network in the same exact location as the Fire TV and it is flawless, feels like no lag.
I've tried several games on the Firestick including forza and gears with no luck.
I am using the hdmi extension as well.
I'm on 5GHz wifi.
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I just ordered an ethernet adapter, I will let you know if that makes any difference, should be here monday.
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I just pulled out my old Google Nexus Player (Android TV) and upgraded it to the latest 8.0.0 (OPR2.170623.027, Nov 2017) firmware. Then sideloaded the Xbox Streaming and WOW it works great. Don't need touch input the controller works great and lag is only about 500 ms, wish it was a little better but it's pretty awesome. I tried several different games and they all worked great. Same wifi and location as the Fire Stick 4K that isn't working.
https://developers.google.com/android/ota#fugu

I just got my ethernet adapter in, same result, terrible lag, 10-30 seconds.

Right, I am thinking not just the XCloud app will need an update. But the FireTV Stick FW itself too.

Will send u links to future App updates just to test in the future. Maybe they can fix some of it app side.

Best xCloud experience yet is on my Oculus Quest, I just sideloaded the app and it works perfectly. This is a really sick combination.

Just sideloaded it on my Fire Table 10 HD 8th generation and it works great!!

anyone else having problems installing the app?

I know this thread is a few months old but thought I'd contribute and say the lag thing still exists, with the 4K firestick with 10 to 30 seconds for input from the controller to register on the screen.

Lag still exist unfortunately. There is really nothing stopping xcloud to run on 4k stick. Microsoft is louzy at coding.

[APK Req] Xfinity Stream from Fire TV

Could anyone provide me the APK for Xfinity Stream from a Fire TV?
Thanks

shark1987 said:
Could anyone provide me the APK for Xfinity Stream from a Fire TV?
Thanks
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There isn't one for firetv... The ones from here will side load and work with mouse toggle or mouse. At the end of the threads there are ones that work. I have been using 5.1.5.014 with a mouse.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...v-mod-android-box-hdmi-output-t3535881/page93

Oh wow, thanks. I really thought after googling the FireTV did already officially support it. It must have been talking about Fire Tablets instead, now that I look again.
I do already have that version side-loaded, but having to use the mouse is a deal breaker for me. I'll keep using the Roku until it comes officially I guess.

shark1987 said:
Oh wow, thanks. I really thought after googling the FireTV did already officially support it. It must have been talking about Fire Tablets instead, now that I look again.
I do already have that version side-loaded, but having to use the mouse is a deal breaker for me. I'll keep using the Roku until it comes officially I guess.
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I use the xfinity stream app on my jetstream android tv. No beta just sideload the app after downloading from website on or android device you use for tv go to playback and change the hdmi self adaptation to totle mode and it works
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And no cable box needed it hides hdmi