Hi,
PIA recently released a new apk which looks like it work with Amazon Fire TV but I am not able to scroll down to US server.
Any suggestion how I can scroll down or set a permanent US server?
The great thing is I can set which app I want to access VPN.
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vic_singh said:
Hi,
PIA recently released a new apk which looks like it work with Amazon Fire TV but I am not able to scroll down to US server.
Any suggestion how I can scroll down or set a permanent US server?
The great thing is I can set which app I want to access VPN.
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You probably just need a USB mouse or Mouse app to use it.
Best option over all is to use your remote: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fluxii.android.mousetoggleforfiretv
Let us know how the new PIA app works on FTV's. And which FTV it is (1st or 2nd Gen or FTVS) ? I am also guessing it's a new Android PIA app right ?
Y314K said:
You probably just need a USB mouse or Mouse app to use it.
Best option over all is to use your remote: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fluxii.android.mousetoggleforfiretv
Let us know how the new PIA app works on FTV's. And which FTV it is (1st or 2nd Gen or FTVS) ? I am also guessing it's a new Android PIA app right ?
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It works...
I keep connecting and disconnecting until it connected to the States. It always chose the faster ping.
I'm from Canada and was able to long into Pandora.
The app updated on my phone then I extracted the file and side load in Fire TV2 not rooted with latest firmware.
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I already tried that on my aftv 1 , before trying openvpn,
it reports that its working through the app, but if you check
your ip on the firetv you'll find that in actual fact it
doesnt change at all
Petesky said:
I already tried that on my aftv 1 , before trying openvpn,
it reports that its working through the app, but if you check
your ip on the firetv you'll find that in actual fact it
doesnt change at all
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I am guessing your FTV Gen 1 is still on FireOS 3 ? Seems FireOS 5 is better with VPN's then FireOS 3. Or are you running unRooted on latest FW ?
vic_singh said:
It works...
I keep connecting and disconnecting until it connected to the States. It always chose the faster ping.
I'm from Canada and was able to long into Pandora.
The app updated on my phone then I extracted the file and side load in Fire TV2 not rooted with latest firmware.
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You can check if the IP is being hidden correctly by opening ES File Explorer & adding a link to Favorites:
https://dnsleaktest.com/
I just tried it (Not the PIA app but just doing a DNSLeakTest) on my FTV1 on FireOS 3. It showed my current IP & I was even able to do an Extended test. Let us know if you can confirm the changed on IP @ different times & if the app ever times out with time of inactivity.
I only did per app... And test with Pandora and it recognized US address. For Canadian it app will not load.
I will test more later.
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Y314K said:
I am guessing your FTV Gen 1 is still on FireOS 3 ? Seems FireOS 5 is better with VPN's then FireOS 3. Or are you running unRooted on latest FW ?
You guessed wrong, I'm on 5.0.3 and rooted, are you sure the ip address of your firetv is definitely changing ?
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You guessed wrong, I'm on 5.0.3 and rooted, are you sure the ip address of your firetv is definitely changing ?
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I only tested that DNSLeakTest could be loaded on ES File Explorer. I am still waiting for a PreRooted ROM to upgrade to FireOS 5. Thought about Un-Rooting & upgrading & then re-Rooting but all my FTV1's have fully unlocked bootloaders & I did not want to loose that. So I haven't even tried the PIA app since I know FireOS 3 is much worst with VPN's. Hopefully @vic_singh would be able to test things later or maybe someone else.
I'm must at work and will test after the basketball game tonight....
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My IP address needs to be change before I can run Pandora or for Disney Junior to give me a activation code.
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My IP address needs to be change before I can run Pandora or for Disney Junior to give me a activation code.
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True, So it is working. How long do u usually listen non stop to Pandora on it. Was wondering if it times out after certain time.
What we actually need is for someone to test it on a FTV1 on FW 5 Rooted & UnRooted.
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True, So it is working. How long do u usually listen non stop to Pandora on it. Was wondering if it times out after certain time.
What we actually need is for someone to test it on a FTV1 on FW 5 Rooted & UnRooted.
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Honestly only for about 5 mins then I took it off.... I was only testing if it would connect.
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I am new with fire tv . Can you tell me how did you install PIA app
I am new with fire tv . Can you tell me how did you install PIA app
drnouman said:
I am new with fire tv . Can you tell me how did you install PIA app
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I setup Dropbox account on ES file manager then download the apk online and place it into Dropbox folder.
Install ES file manager on Fire tv then go to cloud... And log into Dropbox.
Install pia.apk from there.
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I setup Dropbox account on ES file manager then download the apk online and place it into Dropbox folder.
Install ES file manager on Fire tv then go to cloud... And log into Dropbox.
Install pia.apk from there.
Thanks for your response. I did as you advised . but in ES file manager when i open dropbox account and go on PIA apk i can can not install as probably it needs mouse ( when i go on apk and click ok - nothing happens) as i can see download etc heading on top when i am on PIA apk
Kindly help
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I also installed mouse toggle and tried to download but still not downloading
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Hello,
I have downloaded the Sky Go app and the Sky Go Tablet app to my AFTV. The Tablet one doesn't work. The other one does work when I "hide my root", when I try to log in it says that it is currently incompatible. Is there anyway you can fool the app into thinking that the AFTV is a different type of device?
Smithy71 said:
Hello,
I have downloaded the Sky Go app and the Sky Go Tablet app to my AFTV. The Tablet one doesn't work. The other one does work when I "hide my root", when I try to log in it says that it is currently incompatible. Is there anyway you can fool the app into thinking that the AFTV is a different type of device?
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Hey - I also tried this a while back, pre being rooted, got to login screen and obviously got 'device not compatible' but thanks to the good folk of XDA I came across Market Helper
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/videos-how-to-root-mod-hack-amazon-fire-t2800683/post54136290
Have not tried Sky Go yet but I reckon it should work. I have the Play Store set up and have been able to update all my apps and have downloaded new apps which had previously shown incomparable. This would be a good win if it does work.
I see on their website they say it doesn't work on rooted devices. You say you 'hid your root'?
Yes, I used "Hide My Root" from the Play Store.
Did you try Market Helper? Does that work?
Maybe when the UK version of the FireTV gets released, SkyGO will become available.
No still doesn't work for me. Sky Go app (not tablet app), markethelper set to HTC One and used the app 'hide my root'. Still showing device not compatible.
Hill16 said:
No still doesn't work for me. Sky Go app (not tablet app), markethelper set to HTC One and used the app 'hide my root'. Still showing device not compatible.
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Yeah, same here. Any other ideas?
Also wondering if there is a possible solution?
It workes for me but i changed my fire tv build prop to a samsung galaxy s5. Used build prop apk to do so.
alba1978 said:
It workes for me but i changed my fire tv build prop to a samsung galaxy s5. Used build prop apk to do so.
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So you have Skygo working on your firetv? Is your fire TV rooted? Did you have to hide the root?
My fire tv is rooted and yes i use hide my root
Hey everyone,
I just set this up today and it worked great. I am a Steelers fan, but I live in Bengals country. That means I don't get to see many Steelers games, because they aren't broadcasts locally on TV.
So I used a GPS spoofing app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.incorporateapps.fakegps.fre
And a Chromecast dongle hooked to my TV:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.chromecast.app
And the NFL Mobile app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite
Enable "Mock Locations" in Developer Options.
Open Fake GPS app and enable a location where you know your game is broadcasting.
Open NFL mobile app and voila!! You now have access to the local games being broadcast on FOX and CBS for wherever you set your fake GPS location to.
You also need to enable "Screen Cast" in the Chromecast app, so you can mirror your phone screen to the TV. Set your screen timeout as high as you can.
I'm sure someone has already done this, but this was my first time, and it worked like a charm.
You may have to kill the NFL app to get it to switch locations as you change your fake GPS location. I always set my location first, then make sure my NFL mobile app is completely killed. Then just restart the NFL app. The new games should populate in the watch now section.
Hope this comes in handy to someone!
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Nice I'm going 2 try this this weekend
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The GPS spoofing should still work, but you can no longer screencast NFL mobile. It's blocked on the TV as of last night.
We need an app or something that will cloak the screen mirroring...
venomclay said:
The GPS spoofing should still work, but you can no longer screencast NFL mobile. It's blocked on the TV as of last night.
We need an app or something that will cloak the screen mirroring...
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Of course they would do that! I hope they didn't see my post LOL.
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Use AllCast to stream anything to Chrome cast.
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I thought you had to purchase an added service to get this to work...?
RE:
The NFL mobile app developers must have read your post because now Chromecast mirroring does not work and neither does allowing mock locations using an gps spoofer. :crying:
They have a DRM protection in there. It checks to see if your phone is running mock locations and/or has developer options turned on. It also does not work with SideSync. It seems to be recognizing the dual streaming over a wifi connection.
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The NFL mobile app developers must have read your post because now Chromecast mirroring does not work and neither does allowing mock locations using an gps spoofer. :crying:
They have a DRM protection in there. It checks to see if your phone is running mock locations and/or has developer options turned on. It also does not work with SideSync. It seems to be recognizing the dual streaming over a wifi connection.
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The location spoofing seems to still be working fine for me. Did you get a recent update or something?
toddnbrown said:
The location spoofing seems to still be working fine for me. Did you get a recent update or something?
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No recent update since the Oct date that has been mentioned. Fake GPS app that the first poster noted did not work with nfl mobile. Samsung Galaxy S4 being used. Perhaps you have a different device.
nelsot5 said:
No recent update since the Oct date that has been mentioned. Fake GPS app that the first poster noted did not work with nfl mobile. Samsung Galaxy S4 being used. Perhaps you have a different device.
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I just tried gps spoofing and it's still working. But NFL app seems to have blocked this now. Someone needs to "fix" the NFL app Lol.
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I know this might be off topic but does showbox movies work with chromecast also
waco2hot33 said:
I know this might be off topic but does showbox movies work with chromecast also
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Yes, I use it all the time .
mjh68 said:
Yes, I use it all the time .
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Ooh wow you just sold me I'm going to amazon to order it right now ..thanks
waco2hot33 said:
Ooh wow you just sold me I'm going to amazon to order it right now ..thanks
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Sure, no problem [emoji2]
Chromecast part not working anymore just an fyi they blocked it
Got a work around!
I just got an Amazon Fire Stick and messing around with it. I installed koush's beta mirror apk on my note 3 and all cast on the stick. Connect it and then open up nfl mobile apk. The t would of course start saying it can't be mirrored etc. That's when you open up Multiwindow with something like chrome in the other window. Click back and fourth between the two and viola should be able to stream. It might take a couple tries and I had a couple of times where sound wouldn't catch up just shut beta mirror and reopen and try again. I cancelled cable due to never watching it but needed my fix. Of course it's a little laggy and not perfect but it's a work around that's watchable! I don't have a chromecast but seeing as this was two apks I downloaded and installed off the store it shouldn't matter. Hope this helps someone I k of its the end of the season but you should still be able to get probowl/superbowl/nfl now/nfl network etc to work and probably other programs that block mirroring I haven't tried but hey can't hurt. Who'd thunk touch wiz would actually be a benefit for a change!
What apks did you download?
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Or you could just use dragon vlc. Free everything. Even hbo
DevilDog512 said:
Or you could just use dragon vlc. Free everything. Even hbo
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Is this an app or website.
App
Does anyone know how I can enable location services for Fire TV? I had the NHL Gamecenter app for Android loaded through the Google Play Store and it was working great until the last update. Now when I try to watch a game it says "location services must be enabled to watch games" or something like that. Thanks for any help.
rotor00ter said:
Does anyone know how I can enable location services for Fire TV? I had the NHL Gamecenter app for Android loaded through the Google Play Store and it was working great until the last update. Now when I try to watch a game it says "location services must be enabled to watch games" or something like that. Thanks for any help.
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I don't know if this will work, but i did some lookiing and this is what I came up with.
You need this app: https://mega.co.nz/#!h09kwCIC!MoOnw3dDsQcaSiZTI8X6kcZTgwXmF8ECv8dNrzB6J8E (settings.apk)
Note: the settings.apk is from a post in this forum, I couldn't find it, so i just reuploaded the one I have.
In settings, you have to ability to turn location stuff on.
Beyond that, do NOT know if it works or not, as I don't have any location specific services i can test on it.
Let's us know if that works for ya.
So the problem appeared to be initially an issue with my VPN (unblock.us) but after I updated to the latest version of the Gamecentre Android app I still had to enable location services to be able to watch full live games. This did work with the settings app you posted about so thanks for that. If anyone else has the issue you need to enable all three check boxes in the location services setting. Thanks again.
rotor00ter said:
So the problem appeared to be initially an issue with my VPN (unblock.us) but after I updated to the latest version of the Gamecentre Android app I still had to enable location services to be able to watch full live games. This did work with the settings app you posted about so thanks for that. If anyone else has the issue you need to enable all three check boxes in the location services setting. Thanks again.
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How were you able to check all 3 boxes on the firetv? For some reason I can only check the last checkbox, anything else I click on takes me out of the location services sub-menu.
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DaveTO said:
How were you able to check all 3 boxes on the firetv? For some reason I can only check the last checkbox, anything else I click on takes me out of the location services sub-menu.
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I didn't do anything special I just clicked all three of the the checkboxes one at a time. I had no issues with it crashing. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
JJ-KwiK said:
As an alternative, if you have/use xbmc, try the gamecenter addon.
Works great.
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Do you know which repo the gamecenter add-on is in? I'd like to give it a shot. I am using fusion to install all my add-ons and I haven't seen it yet.
rotor00ter said:
I didn't do anything special I just clicked all three of the the checkboxes one at a time. I had no issues with it crashing. Sorry I couldn't be more help.
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And you used the Settings.apk that Nyder mentioned?
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And you used the Settings.apk that Nyder mentioned?
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Yes I sideloaded that app onto my Fire TV and launched it and checked the location services boxes and then I was able to watch NHL games again. Are you rooted and what firmware are you using? If you let me know what your set-up is I can try to compare to mine and see if there are any differences? Did you download the app from google play for the Fire TV or sideload it?
JJ-KwiK said:
I don't know which repo it's in. At work at the moment.
It's here though - http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=207041
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Thanks but I get script failed when I try to run it after I installed the latest 0.71 Gamecentre script. Do you have this actually working on your Fire TV? I would like to get this working as the way I have it set up now with the sideloaded Android app isn't ideal because you need the mouse ( or Droidmote) to use it and the apps UI is terrible. Off topic but the NHL app on the Roku is awesome. You can choose to join the game live, start from the beginning and also choose to watch the home/away feed. It would be nice if the Android app had these features too.
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rotor00ter said:
Yes I sideloaded that app onto my Fire TV and launched it and checked the location services boxes and then I was able to watch NHL games again. Are you rooted and what firmware are you using? If you let me know what your set-up is I can try to compare to mine and see if there are any differences? Did you download the app from google play for the Fire TV or sideload it?
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I'm on 51.1.02, rooted.
Has anyone else got the settings.apk to work changing the location settings ?
I've tried v4.04 of the settings.apk with one of my FTV's running pre-rooted 51.1.3.0_513011520 and can 'tick' the third (location & google search) but location service and GPS satellites goes back a screen when trying to tick them.
Is there another settings type program or any other way of doing this ?
I want to run NHL and keep getting the issue when trying live streams saying location services needs to be enabled.
I'm on pre-rooted 51.1.3.0 and I got all three of the location settings checked and was able to watch NHL after it initially not working for me.
rotor00ter said:
I'm on pre-rooted 51.1.3.0 and I got all three of the location settings checked and was able to watch NHL after it initially not working for me.
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Here is a video of what I get. I'm on 51.1.4.0_514006420 updated custom rom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UZbXoZcVC8
DaveTO - I notice you have xposed installer on your firetv?
I was having the same issue as you and all I did was reinstall xposed installer over the top of the one already installed and I was able to tick all options on settings.apk
Works great.
Animal_UK said:
DaveTO - I notice you have xposed installer on your firetv?
I was having the same issue as you and all I did was reinstall xposed installer over the top of the one already installed and I was able to tick all options on settings.apk
Works great.
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C:\FTV>adb install de.robv.android.xposed.installer_v32_de4f0d.apk
729 KB/s (728857 bytes in 0.976s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/de.robv.android.xposed.installer_v32_de4f0d.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]
It won't let me overwrite an existing install. For reference, I got xposed from http://dl.xposed.info/latest.apk.
Thanks
Not sure where I got mine from.
Could you try to uninstall it and reinstalling? Not sure what else relies in it or if you have other modules installed.
Animal_UK said:
Not sure where I got mine from.
Could you try to uninstall it and reinstalling? Not sure what else relies in it or if you have other modules installed.
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Just tried uninstall/reinstall. There was no change.
Hi Guys, I've read a lot of stuff on here, and I'm a little confused.
I'm getting my Fire Tv to, with the intention of rooting it to use as an XBMC box.
I understand that it may come with frimware that can't be rooted (not without some soldering anyway) how could I check that?
Do I need to block the update sites in my router before switching it on?
seymour71 said:
Hi Guys, I've read a lot of stuff on here, and I'm a little confused.
I'm getting my Fire Tv to, with the intention of rooting it to use as an XBMC box.
I understand that it may come with frimware that can't be rooted (not without some soldering anyway) how could I check that?
Do I need to block the update sites in my router before switching it on?
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I'm in the UK and just received my Fire TV.
I blocked the updates at my router using the guide from aftvnews website.
However, my Fire TV won't complete the setup without updating.
It seems there is no way around this, so I either put it back in it's box and await some way to get around it, or I let it update and use it without root.
helicon9 said:
I'm in the UK and just received my Fire TV.
I blocked the updates at my router using the guide from aftvnews website.
However, my Fire TV won't complete the setup without updating.
It seems there is no way around this, so I either put it back in it's box and await some way to get around it, or I let it update and use it without root.
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Bugger. That's what I was afraid of.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Which firmware did your UK AFTV come installed with? Here's a list
http://www.aftvnews.com/software/
helicon9 said:
I'm in the UK and just received my Fire TV.
I blocked the updates at my router using the guide from aftvnews website.
However, my Fire TV won't complete the setup without updating.
It seems there is no way around this, so I either put it back in it's box and await some way to get around it, or I let it update and use it without root.
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Thanks for the info. Still have my US bought one for ages ago, so will continue using that for now.
Out of curiosity, did you go through the install process anyway? If you did, just curious what firmware Uk ships with and what it attempts to download.
Cheers
eskay993 said:
Thanks for the info. Still have my US bought one for ages ago, so will continue using that for now.
Out of curiosity, did you go through the install process anyway? If you did, just curious what firmware Uk ships with and what it attempts to download.
Cheers
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I went through the install process anyway as not too fussed about root as long as XBMC works.
I don't know what firmware it shipped with because I couldn't access it with letting the update run, but it asked me to select language on setup, so I assume it was one of the 51.1.3. versions.
Anyhow, it updated and firmware is now 51.1.4.0_user_514006420.
So looks like a brand new firmware. I won't hold my breath for root on this one!!
helicon9 said:
I went through the install process anyway as not too fussed about root as long as XBMC works.
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Oh, you can use XBMC without root? Even play media from a local usb drive?
seymour71 said:
Oh, you can use XBMC without root? Even play media from a local usb drive?
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Yes you can install and run xbmc without root, just sideload over adb.
Root just enables you to use it as a launcher, so you can skip the fire tv interface.
helicon9 said:
Yes you can install and run xbmc without root, just sideload over adb.
Root just enables you to use it as a launcher, so you can skip the fire tv interface.
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AHHHHHHHHH,RIIIIIIIIIIGGGGHHHHT.
I'll do that then, not that I have another option at the mo anyway!
Cheers.
helicon9 said:
I went through the install process anyway as not too fussed about root as long as XBMC works.
I don't know what firmware it shipped with because I couldn't access it with letting the update run, but it asked me to select language on setup, so I assume it was one of the 51.1.3. versions.
Anyhow, it updated and firmware is now 51.1.4.0_user_514006420.
So looks like a brand new firmware. I won't hold my breath for root on this one!!
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Cool thanks for the info. Wonder if new firmware is why I can't install Netflix from UK store on a US device. Time will tell!
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seymour71 said:
AHHHHHHHHH,RIIIIIIIIIIGGGGHHHHT.
I'll do that then, not that I have another option at the mo anyway!
Cheers.
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Just one thing to note.. You also asked about playing media off an external usb device. I believe this does need root, but worth double checking that. XBMC works fine with media from a network share or NAS though without root.
eskay993 said:
Cool thanks for the info. Wonder if new firmware is why I can't install Netflix from UK store on a US device. Time will tell!
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Just one thing to note.. You also asked about playing media off an external usb device. I believe this does need root, but worth double checking that. XBMC works fine with media from a network share or NAS though without root.
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Hmmmm, yes, i thought I'd read that. All the media is on a usb drive, so i'll check. Thanks.
Hi
I got mine today too, unrootable
I have sideloaded Kodi, seems to work fine, though the Helix alpha did not work, so am using gotham 13.2.
Would be nice to have xbmc on the home screen... very lame having to tool through several menus to get to xbmc every time... hopefully some clever sod will hack this so it will work with android free from amazon's suffocation.
Mark.
fredphoesh said:
Hi
I got mine today too, unrootable
I have sideloaded Kodi, seems to work fine, though the Helix alpha did not work, so am using gotham 13.2.
Would be nice to have xbmc on the home screen... very lame having to tool through several menus to get to xbmc every time... hopefully some clever sod will hack this so it will work with android free from amazon's suffocation.
Mark.
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Are you able to play media from the usb at all?
fredphoesh said:
Hi
I got mine today too, unrootable
I have sideloaded Kodi, seems to work fine, though the Helix alpha did not work, so am using gotham 13.2.
Would be nice to have xbmc on the home screen... very lame having to tool through several menus to get to xbmc every time... hopefully some clever sod will hack this so it will work with android free from amazon's suffocation.
Mark.
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A half decent workaround is to use Llama and a "dummy" app to make xbmc/kodi launch when you click the dummy app on the home screen. There's a guide below (look at the "Semi Bypass" Section). Been using it for a while and works fine, as long as you don't mind clicking a random icon to launch kodi.
http://kodi.wiki/view/Amazon_Fire_TV#Llama_.28automation.29_Events
I'm using mine with a NAS. I think attaching USB hard drives does require root.
I use SPMC (non launcher version) and it shows up in recently used apps at the top of Fire TV main menu, so no having to dig through the settings sub menus.
This may be because it's also in Amazon App Store (though shows as not compatible with Fire TV).
fredphoesh said:
Hi
I got mine today too, unrootable
I have sideloaded Kodi, seems to work fine, though the Helix alpha did not work, so am using gotham 13.2.
Would be nice to have xbmc on the home screen... very lame having to tool through several menus to get to xbmc every time... hopefully some clever sod will hack this so it will work with android free from amazon's suffocation.
Mark.
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I've tried a few versions of xbmc, they all start up with the initial startup/config screen then instantly just boot back to the fire launcher, then when I click on xbmc to launch it looks like it's about to boot but then just comes straight back to the fire launcher.
Ive also installed plex with side load and that works ok?
Do you have any suggestions? thanks.
eskay993 said:
A half decent workaround is to use Llama and a "dummy" app to make xbmc/kodi launch when you click the dummy app on the home screen.
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Nice, thanks... alas too late, I have boxed my FireTV and put it on Ebay... too few apps that I like & want will work properly on this box, so I'm going to wait for a proper Lollipop Android TV !
chowynatt said:
I've tried a few versions of xbmc, they all start up with the initial startup/config screen then instantly just boot back to the fire launche
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I also had that with the first two versions I tried. I also tried to clean the data/cache on the app, see if that works?
seymour71 said:
Are you able to play media from the usb at all?
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sorry, I didn't try it and now my FireTV is in a box ready to be sold on ebay... I don't believe it will though, but don't know.
Mark
Has anyone been able to get the Xfinity app to work? I sideloaded it and it brings me to the login screen but I am not able to type on a username/password using the fireTV app on my phone. It just doesn't do anything. Any info would be greatly appreciated
You need a keybord with a track pad.
Sleepytime28 said:
You need a keybord with a track pad.
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I'm guessing the WKRemote apk might work as well but I haven't tried it yet. It has a keyboard & touchpad (though you have to jump between those two screens)
jeffputts said:
Has anyone been able to get the Xfinity app to work? I sideloaded it and it brings me to the login screen but I am not able to type on a username/password using the fireTV app on my phone. It just doesn't do anything. Any info would be greatly appreciated
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Sleepytime28 said:
You need a keybord with a track pad.
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EL TEJANO said:
I'm guessing the WKRemote apk might work as well but I haven't tried it yet. It has a keyboard & touchpad (though you have to jump between those two screens)
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XFinity app works fine with a mouse & the FVT remote. I mostly need the mouse to able to go thru live or shows & pick one. The FTV remote is needed to go back. The app should work too. Plan to test a K400 keyboard next.. The one thing I found odd is if you unplug the FTV's power you will loose your sign-in info. Not sure why it's not saved like on other apps..
Like stated before use WRRemote apk from the Play Store
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Hi, can you post a link to that wrrmote apk from the playstore ? Seems that I'm not able to find it.
Gotcha007 said:
Hi, can you post a link to that wrrmote apk from the playstore ? Seems that I'm not able to find it.
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This one is an option... Might even be the one he is referring too..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkremote.client.en