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[Q] Fire TV Stick - No option to enable app from Unkown source under development?

I think I blocked the update url in my router so fire tv stick stayed on the original firmware.
On my original fire tv, there is an option to enable unknown app to be installed directly via file browser.
But there is not such option on my fire stick. I am wondering for people who did the update, do you see that option on the updated firmware?
Thanks in advance.

yes after I updated mine i got both option of on/off ADB and app from unknown source.

I updated mine as soon as I got it and the option for Unknown sources is there. Updating it might fix your issue.

I'm on 54.1.0.0_user_100211520 and I have the options on my FireTV Stick. I already sideloaded a few apps via adb.

Luxferro said:
I'm on 54.1.0.0_user_100211520 and I have the options on my FireTV Stick. I already sideloaded a few apps via adb.
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I am on 54.1.0.0_user_100211520 and I can sideload apps using adb but can't install apk downloaded on firetv stick. Also I dont see an option to enable the option to install apps from unknown sources.

none sideload apps are working after latest update

Usually I let my fire tv update it self,cause I don't really care bout something going to be broken since I have no root in there..but not anymore since the last update (5.0.5)kick in,and that messed up one of my helpful app i used..Name is mouse toggle i used for the remote..uninstall tried to put it back but can't get none of the sideload apps to work with my fire tv..anyone out there kwn which one that's working or in PC..any links please? your help would be appreciate.I'm a none root user possibly will use for that purpose as well
Ths

im using this on 5.0.5 on my rooted AFTV2, my boys non rooted stick the one with the voice controller, & my AFTV stick without the voice controller & non rooted. Works on all of them, since you have installed OS5 things have changed in the settings of Firestarter which need to be changed, ADB only works with one device at a time so you have to look in your firestarter settings? try a fresh reboot? or reintall the app again?

Ok..deanr1977 I got it all figured..i now that i root, I'm waiting for a working costume recovery so I can install a nice launcher get ridded of somes bloats..thanks for your replied though

So do you own where to get the latest ADB software so I can try to block the update?

donjan3 said:
So do you own where to get the latest ADB software so I can try to block the update?
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ADB -
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-setup-adb-and-fastboot-on-a-mac-or-windows-computer/
How to connect ADB to a Stick -
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-connect-to-a-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick-via-adb/
How to block updates -
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-block-software-updates-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick/
Commands -
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota
exit
exit
PLEASE NOTE
On the su part be sure to select “Grant” if your Fire TV prompts you for superuser access!!!!
If this helps press that thanks button
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5.0.5 breaks a lot???

Hi all
Sorry if this is a repeat but hope not.
My AFTV updated to 5.0.5. Claims an installed date of 21 Jan 16, but only recently have I noticed a number of issues, so not sure why they took so long to show up, unless 21 Jan is actually the 5.0.5 build date, rather than install. So here's what I've found (on Fire TV and stick - got both).
1. First Llama stopped working - I used LLama events with Condition/Action setup to start Kodi whenever I started Ikono (and switched logos). Testing the condition appeared to work, i.e. Kodi fired up but the difference was that in the test BEFORE you used to see Ikono fire up for a few seconds then switch to Kodi. After the 5.0.5 the test just fired up Kodi. And then when you start Ikono in the normal way, Kodi does not fire. Same for all my other "shortcuts".
2. Wukong: would not work for a while, the mouse pointer showed up by clicks did not fire off any action on AFTV side. A few reboots and messing around solved it but even now a bit flakey, compared to solid before.
3. Side-loading: cannot side-load apps now! Can connect via ADB, but running "adb install xxxxxx.apk" results in a:
error: device not found
- waiting for device -
4. Apps that update themselves, e.g. ShowBox, are failing (probably for the same reason as 3)
So is this common? I'm assuming Amazon have put in a range of changes to lock-down the device? Are there any workarounds / fixes?
Jed

JedSpink said:
Hi all
Sorry if this is a repeat but hope not.
My AFTV updated to 5.0.5. Claims an installed date of 21 Jan 16, but only recently have I noticed a number of issues, so not sure why they took so long to show up, unless 21 Jan is actually the 5.0.5 build date, rather than install. So here's what I've found (on Fire TV and stick - got both).
1. First Llama stopped working - I used LLama events with Condition/Action setup to start Kodi whenever I started Ikono (and switched logos). Testing the condition appeared to work, i.e. Kodi fired up but the difference was that in the test BEFORE you used to see Ikono fire up for a few seconds then switch to Kodi. After the 5.0.5 the test just fired up Kodi. And then when you start Ikono in the normal way, Kodi does not fire. Same for all my other "shortcuts".
2. Wukong: would not work for a while, the mouse pointer showed up by clicks did not fire off any action on AFTV side. A few reboots and messing around solved it but even now a bit flakey, compared to solid before.
3. Side-loading: cannot side-load apps now! Can connect via ADB, but running "adb install xxxxxx.apk" results in a:
error: device not found
- waiting for device -
4. Apps that update themselves, e.g. ShowBox, are failing (probably for the same reason as 3)
So is this common? I'm assuming Amazon have put in a range of changes to lock-down the device? Are there any workarounds / fixes?
Jed
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1) Lama does not work under OS5
2) Sometimes I have to reboot as well
3) go in settings/ Developer Options/and turn off and on ADB debugging a three times ....

bula1ca said:
1) Lama does not work under OS5
2) Sometimes I have to reboot as well
3) go in settings/ Developer Options/and turn off and on ADB debugging a three times ....
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Thanks for confirming 1), I tried AutomateIt too and it seems to have the same problem, so I suppose it's some sort of OS-level blocking of the kind of hooks that Llama and others used in the past? Guess they could argue it was a security improvement as allowing one app to start another could be abused...
Re: Wukong and side-loading being blocked.... I played a bit more and similar results to you.... I don't think the OS is deliberately blocking / preventing but there may be a bug or issue. For example if I do a reboot of the box then, say, Wukong, will work fine but then tried:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb connect xx.xx..x.xx
and then quick test with: adb shell
and get the error: device not ready.
Do a reboot, don't connect Wukong and try the above commands and adb shell works (quick test) and then any commands like adb push / install work too. But then Wukong seems blocked, e.g. may connect as mouse pointer but using the click function does nothing, or may not connect at all.
I'll try your fix of the ADB debug off/on instead of reboot; and see how that goes.
Fun times!

Wukong seems working fine for me but the remote mouse for fire t.v. unable to click

did you carry on using your device as is with the same data from the old version?i.e. no factory reset after the update?
i ask because things often break after an OTA.
i factory reset my fire stick after the update and then again after kingroot(do not push super su on it yet if you want root-wait for a pre-rooted image if you want super su).
so after re-logging in, i enabled adb, sent kodi to the device and i can launch it from Apps on the left hand side, no need to go into settings anymore or even use llama. it's there. it won't be in the recent apps, i don't know why, but at least it shows up in apps.
i don't use wukong, but i have set up my rooted phone to be a bluetooth mouse, just encase or even use my ps4 touchpad.

El_Nino9 said:
did you carry on using your device as is with the same data from the old version?i.e. no factory reset after the update?
i ask because things often break after an OTA.
i factory reset my fire stick after the update and then again after kingroot(do not push super su on it yet if you want root-wait for a pre-rooted image if you want super su).
so after re-logging in, i enabled adb, sent kodi to the device and i can launch it from Apps on the left hand side, no need to go into settings anymore or even use llama. it's there. it won't be in the recent apps, i don't know why, but at least it shows up in apps.
i don't use wukong, but i have set up my rooted phone to be a bluetooth mouse, just encase or even use my ps4 touchpad.
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Lama is broken in OS5. Are you sure about it?

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Lama is broken in OS5. Are you sure about it?
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i never said llama works under OS5.
all i said it's not needed anymore due to kodi being available to launch from the apps menu on the left hand side.

Zenroid said:
Wukong seems working fine for me but the remote mouse for fire t.v. unable to click
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My remote mouse for fire tv works fine on OS5 prerooted rom

Zenroid said:
Wukong seems working fine for me but the remote mouse for fire t.v. unable to click
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Hi that's what I get sometimes, shows mouse pointer but click does not work. I find a reboot of the fire box fixes... what i've noticed it that once you have got say Wukong working then adb will not do adb - install or push: gets the device not ready error. Again a reboot will fix but then, say, Wukong won't work properly.
So it seems like something is blocking the other process - hence why I was wondering if a bug.
Take on the point about doing a factory reset from @El_Nino9 but then I'll have to reinstall and setup Kodi and my other side-loaded apps from scratch?
Jed

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Take on the point about doing a factory reset from @El_Nino9 but then I'll have to reinstall and setup Kodi and my other side-loaded apps from scratch?
Jed
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as with all factory resets, you have to redo the setup. there are tools available to back up your setups and its easy enough to adb install apps. plus you might be able to push all the latest versions of the apps back on the fire if you haven't done so already.
it depends what you want to achieve and what you want to eliminate. it all involves doing some sort of work, however i understand the more little work you have to do the better it is. no need.

El_Nino9 said:
as with all factory resets, you have to redo the setup. there are tools available to back up your setups and its easy enough to adb install apps. plus you might be able to push all the latest versions of the apps back on the fire if you haven't done so already.
it depends what you want to achieve and what you want to eliminate. it all involves doing some sort of work, however i understand the more little work you have to do the better it is. no need.
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You are right of course. Just being a bit lazy. It's mainly Kodi I worry about as I have a lots of add-ons and takes time to setup correctly. I know you can backup your Kodi configuration but never done a backup / restore of Kodi. Will take a look into it and if I can preserve my add-ons then will do factory reset and adb -install them again.

JedSpink said:
You are right of course. Just being a bit lazy. It's mainly Kodi I worry about as I have a lots of add-ons and takes time to setup correctly. I know you can backup your Kodi configuration but never done a backup / restore of Kodi. Will take a look into it and if I can preserve my add-ons then will do factory reset and adb -install them again.
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i rooted my device and would use titanium back up. however kodi within itself has various tools.
they have an addon called back up and they also have other features.
however, on the stick, you can use storage easily unless you know how to adb well.
for simple use i would recommend titanium back up and then back up to a cloud service such as gdrive.
each user has different preferences.
if you aren't rooted just use the addon back up too or there is a 3rd party app that also does similar stuff which i've never used so can't help.
if you do decide to root, do not use supersume app after kingroot. stick to king root su until a rooted system image is released for the device. i used kingroot 4.1 from xda thread and despite it saying failed i had root.
if you're not comfortable don't do it

You can use Tasker instead of llama

Can't install Kodi on Fire TV1 anymore. Help!

Hello, I am about ready to give up on my Fire TV 1. Currently, I am on Software 51.1.6.3_user_516012020, and I apparently have root, bootloader, etc. However, due to low memory space, I ended up deleting (through ADB) the Amazon Home screen. Now nothing works. I did a factory reset (probably a bad idea), and still can't get anything to work. I have tried installing Kodi 17.4 with the Downloader app, and get a "parse error." Installation fails when I tried to install through ADBFire. Finally, install fails on App2Fire as well, with the message: "Upload successful, ERROR listing packages: Broken pipe."
I'm at a loss here. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would even ship the device to you, if you could fix it! Should I just upgrade to a Fire TV 2 at this point?

Don't know if this will make any difference, but try sideloading the firestarter / appstarter app ( name was changed over time). In the app settings is the option to directly install the latest version of kodi. I've had a few issues in the past where I couldn't get it to install using adbfire, but it worked when using the appstarter / firestarter gui interface. I believe firestarter or appstarter still boots directly into its gui interface if you've got root. If you can sideload the appstarter or firestarter apk, reboot the fire tv and see if it boots into the app's gui interface. Go to settings and you'll see a kodi option allowing you to download kodi 17.4. No guarantees, but worth a shot.
Come to think of it, you've probably bricked it. See if there's anything that's useful in this article
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbr...ry-mode-and-factory-reset-the-amazon-fire-tv/

Settings apk Fire TV 2 on Later Fire OS versions

I saw an old Thread about installing a Stock Settings Apk on Fire TV but sadly it doesn't work on new versions, I'm looking to do this because I want to be able to access settings without needing to go into Fire TV launcher and I want to have access to advanced settings like changing keyboards, accessibility, Device Administrator, etc. Which aren't available by default in Fire TV settings.
Does anyone know of anything like that that works on Fire OS 5.2.7.1 (Rooted)
My device is the Fire TV 2 [sloane] by the way.
Edit: Here is the old Thread I was referring to (yes it is for the firestick).

You can try my root Settings app.
https://github.com/0815hoffi/Fire-TV-Settings-Root/releases/download/1.2/com.markus.firetools.apk

0815hoffi said:
You can try my root Settings app.
https://github.com/0815hoffi/Fire-TV-Settings-Root/releases/download/1.2/com.markus.firetools.apk
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Unfortunately it has some issues with my Fire TV and crashes. Also I don't think This allows for keyboard switching, Accessibility Services, or Managing Device Administrators.

Toothless_NEO said:
Unfortunately it has some issues with my Fire TV and crashes. Also I don't think This allows for keyboard switching, Accessibility Services, or Managing Device Administrators.
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com.markus.firetools works on my firetv 2 running 5.2.7.4 flawlessly, I have leankey keyboard also and change from this to fire tv ime regularly.
I use pm commands for accessibility such as launchers.
It should be noted I'm using the settings apk from the android source zip at the ftvlaunchx thread FYI.
Regards

Bertonumber1 said:
com.markus.firetools works on my firetv 2 running 5.2.7.4 flawlessly, I have leankey keyboard also and change from this to fire tv ime regularly.
I use pm commands for accessibility such as launchers.
It should be noted I'm using the settings apk from the android source zip at the ftvlaunchx thread FYI.
Regards
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Whenever I try to open the icons for "My FireTV" or "Equipment" the app just force closes.
@0815hoffi Recently I made an issue in the GitHub repo

Try this Version.
Not tested with FireTV2.
Try this adb command:
su -c am start -a com.amazon.tv.oobe.settings.ACTION.DEVICE_CONTROL -n com.amazon.tv.devicecontrolsettings/.screens.main_menu.OzOobeSettingsActivity

I think its a Problem with 5.2.7.1 update to 5.2.7.3 or later should fix it.