Hi,
Excited that Amazon Underground has released KOTOR for free. I sideloaded the .apk and the .obb files on my rooted AFTV2 (running pre-rooted 5.0.5_r4).
I'm having difficulties finding a way to move the .obb files to an external SD card and run the game. I've tried three different apps that are advertised to help in this situation: OBB on SD (Xposed Module), Link2SD, and FolderMount.
In all cases, I first verify that the game runs of internal SD card, then use the software to successfully move the .obb files. Then when I try to launch the game, I get the error, "Downloaded Resources Validation Failed" (screenshot attached).
Has anyone found a working method to move the OBB files (and create symbolic links) in a way that KOTOR is happy with?
thanks!
Foldermount did the job for me. I sideloaded the underground version of the game, started the app and canceled the download after a few seconds.
Next i used foldermount to create the link and started the download again.
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SilentBot said:
Foldermount did the job for me. I sideloaded the underground version of the game, started the app and canceled the download after a few seconds.
Next i used foldermount to create the link and started the download again.
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Thanks for the tip! I started the downloaded, canceled it, and after creating the link in Foldermount, resumed the download. The downloaded files were showing up in both the internal and linked OBB folder (like normal). However, when KOTOR finished downloading, it gives me the same error as before ("Downloaded Resources Validation Failed"), and then repeats the download. When the download finishes, the process loops.
It seems like it is close to working - did you encounter this error, and were you able to get past it?
Thanks again!
vrl2 said:
Thanks for the tip! I started the downloaded, canceled it, and after creating the link in Foldermount, resumed the download. The downloaded files were showing up in both the internal and linked OBB folder (like normal). However, when KOTOR finished downloading, it gives me the same error as before ("Downloaded Resources Validation Failed"), and then repeats the download. When the download finishes, the process loops.
It seems like it is close to working - did you encounter this error, and were you able to get past it?
Thanks again!
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No sorry, i had no problems at all. I attached some screenshots of the settings (in german :/ if something isn't clear, just ask).
Do normal apps have write access to the SD-Card? I'm using a FTV1 with FAT32 USB Stick and folder mount asked me to fix it automatically. Also if you use the "move/copy function" of folder mount: Keep in mind there is no progress bar, so wait some time depending on the amount of data.
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No sorry, i had no problems at all. I attached some screenshots of the settings (in german :/ if something isn't clear, just ask).
Do normal apps have write access to the SD-Card? I'm using a FTV1 with FAT32 USB Stick and folder mount asked me to fix it automatically. Also if you use the "move/copy function" of folder mount: Keep in mind there is no progress bar, so wait some time depending on the amount of data.
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Perfect! The screenshots were helpful for me to make sure that I was following the correct steps. I tried a different SD card, and everything worked (KOTOR verified the download and launched... When I check "Internal Space" under "Manage Applications," it shows the correct amount of space on the internal drive).
Thanks again for your help!
I tried the above method and still no luck. Is the Amazon underground apk different from the one in the fire TV store. Is there another way to get this game to work on fire tv 2gen?
Ridx said:
I tried the above method and still no luck. Is the Amazon underground apk different from the one in the fire TV store. Is there another way to get this game to work on fire tv 2gen?
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I haven't tried the version from the Amazon Fire TV store - just the underground version (since was free). Both are listed as version 1.0.7 (16.3MB) in the Amazon Appstore, so although I can't verify, it looks like they might be the same.
I had to make sure that I had around 4gb free on my internal storage before starting the process (I got a "Downloaded Resources Failed" error if I had less than that). Does the game work if you install / run it from the internal SD?
Good luck - hope this helps.
I've solved my issue with "Downloaded Resources Failed" error. I installed Kotor on my galaxy tab 4 and then used AGK fire to install that app on my fire tv 4K. I installed it from the apps on phone in AGK fire. I had to move it over to the sc card for space. Works like a charm
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I've solved my issue with "Downloaded Resources Failed" error. I installed Kotor on my galaxy tab 4 and then used AGK fire to install that app on my fire tv 4K. I installed it from the apps on phone in AGK fire. I had to move it over to the sc card for space. Works like a charm
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In addition to installing Kotor from another device, I had to move the the obb files to the sd card. Using the "foldermount" method from Post #4 worked perfectly. I also used the method for "Castle of Illusion"' all the downloads go to the sd card now.
Did you guys root your fire tv? I thought that foldermount was only for rooted devices.
SilentBot said:
Foldermount did the job for me. I sideloaded the underground version of the game, started the app and canceled the download after a few seconds.
Next i used foldermount to create the link and started the download again.
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Wow...thanks for this great tip. I have wanted to do this for a long time but never got it to work. This worked perfectly for Asphalt 8. Moved the 1.2 gig data to my usb drive and the game opened right up and played great! Think I'm even gonna fork out a couple bucks for the paid version of Foldermount so I can move more games to usb storage.
thanks again.
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Hi all,
I rooted my fire tv. i downgrade firmware and installed CWM, install rbox bootloader, then upgrade pre-rooted firmware by rbox. Now when i check under setting --> system -> about i see 3.61gb free space from 5.49gb available space. I don't have a lot app installed in my rooted fire tv so i didnt think what i have installed would taken up 2gb. Here is what i have installed.
Google play store, kodi, llama, es file explore, busybee box, supersu, chrome, firefox and the whatever was required to gain root access, upgrade and downgrading firmware and whatever app is pre-installed from pre-rooted firmware.
Is there way to check which apps and files are taking up the most space and how do you free up space?
Also, does this sound right that only 3.59gb is left. At one point during my root process when i was pushing update.zip file thru adb to downgrade firmware, it took a very long so i exit out of adb (i simply click on "x" bar to close the connection) and started again but i am not sure maybe i installed update.zip file 2x. How do i check? How do ensure i don't have any unnecessary file on fire tv internal drive.
Thank you
I have 3 FireTVs, all rooted and they have between 3.0G to 3.4G free space so I say your free space is within reasonable range
lowbee said:
I have 3 FireTVs, all rooted and they have between 3.0G to 3.4G free space so I say your free space is within reasonable range
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hi thanks for posting back. Makes me feel better but still out of 8gb user only has 3.5gb, not ideal. i wonder where did the 5gb go.
I am curious to hear from others to see how they cleaned up space, if there are any methods.
I'd have to say kodi might be the culprit taking a lot of space with excessive data storage.
Anything similar to xbmc can be a resource hog for storage.
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hi thanks for posting back. Makes me feel better but still out of 8gb user only has 3.5gb, not ideal. i wonder where did the 5gb go.
I am curious to hear from others to see how they cleaned up space, if there are any methods.
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You don't get 8GB of usable space. I think it is only about 5GB. So you are using about 1.5 GB for apps. Not too bad if you are running Kodi.
An easy way to check where files are taking up space is to use the "sdcard analyze" function in esfile explorer. Its under the tools section. Also, with esfile explorer, you can push files from your phone to the firetv pretty easy too. Select whatever file you want to send on your phone, under options choose send, and make sure esfile explorer is open on the firetv too. The firetv prompts you for where you want to save the file.
ashsha7877 said:
Hi all,
I rooted my fire tv. i downgrade firmware and installed CWM, install rbox bootloader, then upgrade pre-rooted firmware by rbox. Now when i check under setting --> system -> about i see 3.61gb free space from 5.49gb available space. I don't have a lot app installed in my rooted fire tv so i didnt think what i have installed would taken up 2gb. Here is what i have installed.
Google play store, kodi, llama, es file explore, busybee box, supersu, chrome, firefox and the whatever was required to gain root access, upgrade and downgrading firmware and whatever app is pre-installed from pre-rooted firmware.
Is there way to check which apps and files are taking up the most space and how do you free up space?
Also, does this sound right that only 3.59gb is left. At one point during my root process when i was pushing update.zip file thru adb to downgrade firmware, it took a very long so i exit out of adb (i simply click on "x" bar to close the connection) and started again but i am not sure maybe i installed update.zip file 2x. How do i check? How do ensure i don't have any unnecessary file on fire tv internal drive.
Thank you
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You can free up quite a bit by pushing these advanced settings to
<advancedsettings>
<pathsubstitution>
<substitute>
<from>/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata/Thumbnails/</from>
<to>/storage/usb/drive1/xbmcthumbnails/</to>
</substitute>
</pathsubstitution>
</advancedsettings>
You need to amend to kodi instread of xbmc if you're running 14.0 or higher AND my external is mounted by adbFire mount drives persistent. If you're using stickmount it would be sda (forget exact path?)
Once pushed and confirmed working, all your thumbnails will dissapear. Just go into userdata/database and delete textures13. Then restart xbmc.
Afterwards I also delete the thumbnails folder on internal. Oh yes...make sure you have a folder on external named xbmcthumbnails.
This should immediately clear about 600 mb and keep in mind you typically add more to your library so the amount it saves long term could be huge.
KLit75 said:
You can free up quite a bit by pushing these advanced settings to
<advancedsettings>
<pathsubstitution>
<substitute>
<from>/storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata/Thumbnails/</from>
<to>/storage/usb/drive1/xbmcthumbnails/</to>
</substitute>
</pathsubstitution>
</advancedsettings>
You need to amend to kodi instread of xbmc if you're running 14.0 or higher AND my external is mounted by adbFire mount drives persistent. If you're using stickmount it would be sda (forget exact path?)
Once pushed and confirmed working, all your thumbnails will dissapear. Just go into userdata/database and delete textures13. Then restart xbmc.
Afterwards I also delete the thumbnails folder on internal. Oh yes...make sure you have a folder on external named xbmcthumbnails.
This should immediately clear about 600 mb and keep in mind you typically add more to your library so the amount it saves long term could be huge.
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Is that going to make loading thumbnails A LOT SLOWER??
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Is that going to make loading thumbnails A LOT SLOWER??
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That's actually a good question. I've been using these so long I don't have a memory of exactly how fast they loaded before. I'll say this--they populate fast enough for me to keep using them. I use usb 3.0. I think it's essential based on how big my library is and the fact I use aeon nox with additional fanart.
But, I'd be very interested in seeing if you or someone else sees a significant lag in load times. You can always delete the xml if you find it slow.
Just an fyi I got these from an xda member awhile back. Since then lots of people have tried them and so far I haven't hear complaints, but I'd still like feedback from someone who can compare.
Another suggestion is to pre-scrape all the necessary support files with a media manager of your choice (e.g. fanart, icon, content info, etc.) and switch to local info only on the scraper for the collection. It depends also on how you have your collection organized from a folder perspective.
I found this to be fastest and lightest on local storage (obviously because the "library" is already built) especially when you have a household of streamers. You have all the content centralized on your NAS already. It's silly for streaming box to build the library and re-download the content each time from the Internet (especially if your like me as a perpetual media player tinkerer).
Edit: For clarity, I mean a "Library manager." Look on the Kodi wiki for links to various clients on your preferred OS.
t3ch42 said:
An easy way to check where files are taking up space is to use the "sdcard analyze" function in esfile explorer. Its under the tools section. Also, with esfile explorer, you can push files from your phone to the firetv pretty easy too. Select whatever file you want to send on your phone, under options choose send, and make sure esfile explorer is open on the firetv too. The firetv prompts you for where you want to save the file.
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Good to know this. Are there any other setup steps required to be able to do this? Or do you just have es file explorer installed and opened on both phone and FTV?
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Good to know this. Are there any other setup steps required to be able to do this? Or do you just have es file explorer installed and opened on both phone and FTV?
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That's it. As long as the two are on the aame network, it should pick up the firetv as a target.
To clarify, on the phone, long click the file to send, and select send. The firetv ip adress will show up and allow you to send the file. When the prompt shows up on the firetv(provided that esfile explorer is the active and open app), accept the transfer and select tge location to store the transferred file.
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That's it. As long as the two are on the aame network, it should pick up the firetv as a target.
To clarify, on the phone, long click the file to send, and select send. The firetv ip adress will show up and allow you to send the file. When the prompt shows up on the firetv(provided that esfile explorer is the active and open app), accept the transfer and select tge location to store the transferred file.
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I got sdmaid. It recovered about 1.5gb. Get the pro version from google play.
Hi guys,
I've had some failed attempts at installing Kodi via adbFire, and through the process, I noticed the space on my AFTV decreased after every failed attempt. I've finally been able to install Kodi successfully, but I would like to get back that 400MB or so of space that I lost. Are there any apps that I should know about that makes this process easy? Thanks all!
tektronik said:
Hi guys,
I've had some failed attempts at installing Kodi via adbFire, and through the process, I noticed the space on my AFTV decreased after every failed attempt. I've finally been able to install Kodi successfully, but I would like to get back that 400MB or so of space that I lost. Are there any apps that I should know about that makes this process easy? Thanks all!
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That's odd that it failed yet data obviously something made its way there...I have es file explorer but you could use anything file manager I think. Go to sd card/android/data then see if there's more than 1 xbmc/kodi folders. Maybe you tried installing helix 14.0 and Gotham? But it shouldn't add up to 400mb I don't think???
There are many file cleaning programs. I use sd maid pro but you can find some free apks on playstore.
I use a combo of DU Speed Booster and SD Maid Pro. Together they seem to work the best. I do a cleaning with DU Speed Booster then follow with a cleaning of SD Maid Pro. For some reason they both do not clean the same stuff so regardless of which one I use first, there is still things that are left that can be cleaned by the other app. I always liked SD Maid Pro the best, til I used DU Speed Booster, and in my opinion DU Speed Booster is by bar the best cleaning tool for android.
I use a file manager app to maintain my space and be able to navigate through all my folders, etc. etc. FX File Explorer is awesome for this task. The app does not work with the remote, so you will need to attach a mouse to your Fire TV. Once you sideload and install the app, run it and click on Cleaning Tools. It will then show you what folders are using up most of the storage and its percentage. You can then navigate accordingly and delete what you need. I'm rooted so I do not remember if you also need to be rooted in order to use the cleaning feature. I will include both, the FX.apk and the root permissions apk just in case.
I took screen shots of my Fire TV storage so that you can see how it works. At the moment 98% of my storage being used is located in the Android folder of my /sdcard. If you go into the sub-folders, then you find out that the XBMC folder is using of that storage. Dig in deeper and then you see that the addons and userdata folders of XBMC are the ones using up that storage. (This is normal though)
Here are both links I mentioned above:
If memory serves me right, I'm almost positive you will need to install both. (You will need to be rooted for the 2nd apk)
FX.apk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u17hn8v5s4ceq1q/FX-root.apk?dl=0
FX-root.apk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u17hn8v5s4ceq1q/FX-root.apk?dl=0
Hi all
I have an issue with my newly purchased aftv 4k
I moved from the AFTV1 where I could backup all my addons etc to a USB stick. On the new AFTV2, I can't seem to backup at all.
I've read this is because of the new permissions in lollipop but I also read that upgrading to jarvis is supposed to fix this. Can anyone help? Or tell me what I should be doing?
Thanks
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Hi all
I have an issue with my newly purchased aftv 4k
I moved from the AFTV1 where I could backup all my addons etc to a USB stick. On the new AFTV2, I can't seem to backup at all.
I've read this is because of the new permissions in lollipop but I also read that upgrading to jarvis is supposed to fix this. Can anyone help? Or tell me what I should be doing?
Thanks
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I've also noticed this too, was fine on 5.0.4 & kodi 15.2
Yeah my one was fine on my aftv1. Don't suppose anyone has found any solutions to this?
I have found a workaround but it's very very clunky
czar.nik said:
Yeah my one was fine on my aftv1. Don't suppose anyone has found any solutions to this?
I have found a workaround but it's very very clunky
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Like what? What have you done to do that?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/help/write-to-sd-card-fire-tv-t3220730
Jarvis does?
I was just looking for information on if there was an update to Kodi that was able to request/verify write permissions to any directory on external storage and I didn't find anything. I see on here a couple people saying that Jarvis update allows you to write to external (SD/USB) storage, but I don't see any official writeup about this new functionality. Anyone have a source for that info?
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I was just looking for information on if there was an update to Kodi that was able to request/verify write permissions to any directory on external storage and I didn't find anything. I see on here a couple people saying that Jarvis update allows you to write to external (SD/USB) storage, but I don't see any official writeup about this new functionality. Anyone have a source for that info?
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Still struggling with this. I Have 5.05 (lollipop) with Kodi 16.0 (official) on my non-rooted AFT1 (Firestarter). I tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire...re-tv-t3220730 but had no success. I can however change permissions through ES file explorer and read/write. Is anyone else struggling with this ? I can of course map to a networked drive (USB to Airport extreme). Can not get much info from KODI forum. Any suggestions ?
Cheers
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Still struggling with this. I Have 5.05 (lollipop) with Kodi 16.0 (official) on my non-rooted AFT1 (Firestarter). I tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire...re-tv-t3220730 but had no success. I can however change permissions through ES file explorer and read/write. Is anyone else struggling with this ? I can of course map to a networked drive (USB to Airport extreme). Can not get much info from KODI forum. Any suggestions ?
Cheers
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I have a Fire TV with a 128GB Micro SD card installed. I followed the link you mentioned, followed the instructions to the letter and it created a folder for me at that exact path on the Micro SD card. called "files." Inside this folder, I was able to create my own sub folder called what I wanted it to be called (created this folder directly from kodi) and then used the "Add Source" option in the file manager and in the videos section for quick access.
(Running Jarvis 16.0 )
Quick update: downloaded a tv show from Exodus, and it worked fine.
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I have a Fire TV with a 128GB Micro SD card installed. I followed the link you mentioned, followed the instructions to the letter and it created a folder for me at that exact path on the Micro SD card. called "files." Inside this folder, I was able to create my own sub folder called what I wanted it to be called (created this folder directly from kodi) and then used the "Add Source" option in the file manager and in the videos section for quick access.
(Running Jarvis 16.0 )
Quick update: downloaded a tv show from Exodus, and it worked fine.
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Can you give me those instructions? The link is dead I would also like to try this.
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joebuddy78 said:
I have a Fire TV with a 128GB Micro SD card installed. I followed the link you mentioned, followed the instructions to the letter and it created a folder for me at that exact path on the Micro SD card. called "files." Inside this folder, I was able to create my own sub folder called what I wanted it to be called (created this folder directly from kodi) and then used the "Add Source" option in the file manager and in the videos section for quick access.
(Running Jarvis 16.0 )
Quick update: downloaded a tv show from Exodus, and it worked fine.
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Did the same, but had no success. I am using an AFTv 1st gen, which does NOT have the micro SD card, but it should not make a difference. Let me go back and re-do. I am using adbfire Shell. Same instructions are here (from guy who wrote adbfire I believe)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/help/write-to-sd-card-fire-tv-t3220730
Ill let you know if I get it working as I know Im not the only "idiot" LOL:laugh:
Update: I got it - Key is to setup the "sandbox" area as a source, which creates an identical drive to the USB drive, but with the path setup.
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Can you give me those instructions? The link is dead I would also like to try this.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/help/write-to-sd-card-fire-tv-t3220730 (originally posted by czar.nik earlier in the thread. All credit for the link should go to him.
Nuggy, glad you got it sorted
Hello,
Not sure if I should start a new thread or continue off the one that ended in July.
Spent a few hours last night trying to get Kodi and Retroarch to write to the MicroSD card. Read plenty of articles on xda and in other areas and it seems fairly simple:
1. Create a sandbox area for the program on the SD Card
2. Point the installs there
For example I have:
/storage/sdcard1/Android/data/com.retroarch/
From my understanding, retroarch should be able to write anything into the com.retroarch folder without permissions, yet no matter how many times I tried it could not save files to this location (save states, saves, configs, etc.). I tried with Kodi and the scraper for Rom Collection Browser (which unfortunately is useless, back to Gamesome) could not put any artwork in it's respective folder.
Am I missing something? Does having the program installed on the SDCard effect this at all?
What I ended up doing is setting up a save folder on the FireTV while loading the roms from the SD Card, not a big deal but between Kodi and the Rom artworks the FireTV is going to fill up fast, I would love to get them over to the SDCard.
Thanks for any suggestions.
I run my Kodi through the sd card switch trick to save my box data filling too quick cause all my data goes to my sdcard, then i create a sandbox inside my Kodi location where all the files are.
Heres the link mate -
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-partially-or-entirely-move-kodi-data-to-external-usb-storage/
The only downside ive had with using this method is that when using Ares Wizard to install a few things (not addons) it wont download because its use to the original location so it throws back an error, if i need anything from there i just do it from a firestick & then transfer to the aftv2. For me id sacrifice that for more storage space plus most fire tv owners have more than one device in there household.
Hope this helps mate if so press that thanks button
Kodi can only write to it's own environment on the sdcard.
Create your directories you want to write to under -
/storage/sdcard1/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/
then you can write just fine.
Thanks for the link, I had previously ran across that guide, followed it completely and was unable to open Kodi (it would go to a black screen and then crash back to the home page). I am sure it is something simple that I am missing, I think I will try clearing everything on the card and the FireTV and starting over.
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Kodi can only write to it's own environment on the sdcard.
Create your directories you want to write to under -
/storage/sdcard1/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/
then you can write just fine.
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@ Bevnrick - I was never adding that last .kodi folder, maybe that was my issue?
Hi Chaps....
Honestly didn't know where else to go for help on this one...
First off.... I've been happily playing DT2 with my amazon controller since I first got my Firetv box (non rooted) v 51.1.6.3,.... right up until today,... when i was met with "Please update your application with a new version" and I was quickly kicked back to the fire os screen. I tried contacting madfinger games but it seems they have dropped windows and Amazon support. Ages ago I had moved a lot of my apps to an sd card,... but due to DT2 writing to the card a lot it became corrupted... so i reinstalled it to the firetv box then moved it to the sd card, backed it up to my pc and then put it back on to the firetv. (hope your still with me).
I just wanted to know if it would be possible to sideload the latest version 2-1.2.0 onto the firetv box.
I really don't understand why they dropped support for amazon because it ran like a dream on my box. (also lost 2400 in gold as well).
I noticed that the original DT2 that i backed up was an apk that was just over 488mb in size,... but the new apk that i've downloaded is only 25mb. (I'm still in the process of downloading the OBB data files, although I don't know if they will be of much use.
Is this just a waste of time chaps or does anyone know if i can get this to work.
I'm okay with adb push pull, ect... so just need to know if it'll work.
really appreciate any help as playing a game on a tv is a hell of a lot better than burning my eye sockets out on a monitor.... lol
I have absolutely no idea how i done this, but i'll explain as best i can.
I uninstalled DT2,... luckily its still in the cloud if it all goes belly up. I then installed apps2fire on my phone and downloaded DT2.
I then sent the main apk to my firetv. (probably went wrong here) but i ran the apk.... DT2 started to run but then said that it needed to download some files (around 250mb) but failed with an error code of "Download Failed Because The Resources Could Not Be Found".
Unaware of what this meant i then managed to locate the obb files on my file and wrote down the name of the folder they were in.
using es file explorer i created the same named folder in the same place on the firetv.
I then created another folder called dt2 on the phone and moved the obb file into it. I then used apps2fire and located to obb file and sent it to the firetv. so far so good. next problem was "where was the obb file". I managed to locate it, but only after i changed the folder view in es file explorer. I then copied and pasted the obb into the folder i created ealier within the obb folder.
I then ran DT2 again, but this time is said that it required files from the google playstore. I had a choice for the software to download what it needed and I let it do it's thing.
This time when I ran DT2 it started playing the intro... I skipped all the first parts so that i could log back in with my own details.
This time the game ran but the images look different to the original firetv version. Don't get me wrong, they look great. plus the amazon controller works perfectly.
I then closed the game.
when I went to go back to play it, the icon said that there was an update available.... (I had already gone through this once before, and it never worked).. but this time it did. and the xmas version is now installed.
This was a rough way of doing things, but i did some google searches and used details from these sites... (hope i can post these)....
https://www.reddit.com/r/fireTV/comments/2g7cgy/how_would_i_go_about_sideloading_a_game_that_has/
http://www.aftvnews.com/sideload/
http://filehex.com/dead-trigger-2/
http://ouyaforum.com/showthread.php?8829-obb-files-and-dead-trigger-2
all of this was done legally using programs available on firetv and an android phone. no other apk's or obbs were used.
Hope this helps in some way,....
seems I was a little too quick to say it was working...... as soon as i went to play in a tournament the start button had become greyed out.
but the firetv game controller still worked and by pressing "B" i was about to back out of the locked screen.
Also the "there is an update available" has returned to the main dt2 icon, but it always fails right at the very end of the loading bar.
I managed to play the game for about an hour and then tried the tournament since then its been very buggy.
Would it be anything to do with google play services chaps?