Bypass Home on Fire OS 5 - Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi after just updating my old aftv1 to os5 I found out that bypassing of amazon launcher that I was using with os3 is no longer mentioned everywhere
I was using xposed and Fire TV Mods by rbox can I use it again?
Or is there better method now?

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(Q) What is the latest root to get XBMC on the Fire TV?

I just got my Fire TV and I would like to get instructions on what softwares and tools are the ones needed to root the device and get XBMC on the device. Im new to rooting and Forgive me if you have seen this question many times.
You don't need root to install Kodi/XBMC.
http://kodi.wiki/view/Amazon_Fire_TV
http://www.aftvnews.com/
Does it limit XBMC functionality if you do not root?
My assumption is that XBMC works just like any other app on Fire TV
rush_ad said:
Does it limit XBMC functionality if you do not root?
My assumption is that XBMC works just like any other app on Fire TV
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It doesn't.

Downgrade Fire TV 1 from Fire OS 5 to Fire OS 3 [i.e. 5.2.1.1 to 5.1.1.63]

So I upgrade my AFTV1 to Fire OS 5 [pre-rooted image from rbox] without issue, but I find it annoying that Firestarter [now appstarter] doesnt launch when pressing the home button and some apps I had working on Fire OS 3 no longer work with Fire OS 5. I'm looking to downgrade back to Fire OS 3, but after flashing one of rbox's older pre-rooted images the system just keeps rebooting back into TWRP.
has anyone seen this issue? am I downgrading my AFTV1 incorrectly? Is it even possible to downgrade after going to Fire OS 5 ?
EDIT: n/m, figured it out. had to reinstall rbox's boot menu for it to work [https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/orig-development/firetv-boot-menu-t2941729]
kasper19 said:
So I upgrade my AFTV1 to Fire OS 5 [pre-rooted image from rbox] without issue, but I find it annoying that Firestarter [now appstarter] doesnt launch when pressing the home button and some apps I had working on Fire OS 3 no longer work with Fire OS 5. I'm looking to downgrade back to Fire OS 3, but after flashing one of rbox's older pre-rooted images the system just keeps rebooting back into TWRP.
has anyone seen this issue? am I downgrading my AFTV1 incorrectly? Is it even possible to downgrade after going to Fire OS 5 ?
EDIT: n/m, figured it out. had to reinstall rbox's boot menu for it to work [https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/orig-development/firetv-boot-menu-t2941729]
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Bad move.. Although you can easily fix this...
More & more apps won't install or update in FireOS 3. (Example: Kodi v17, Latest FTV YouTube App, etc)
There is still one version of FireOS 5 that allowes a fully functioning FireStarter.
FireOS 5 has better compatibility on VPN's apps & others.
TWRP v7 is a much better recovery then CWM on our FTV1's.
The only thing I am aware FireOS 3 does better then FireOS 5 is ScreenCasting. For now.
So just reinstall TWRP v7 just like before but this time install:
July 4, 2016
5.0.5_r2 (md5sum: 32c869fff5e39a5c0d2f5f48b3a10ef5)
This includes the same 2ndinit as before and TWRP version 3.0.0-7. This version of TWRP has support for 720p and fixes the crashing/looping.
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FireOS v5.0.5 (Build 537174420) is fully compatible with FireStarter. You don't even have to use FireStopper on that FW. Just make sure your blocking updates using both method 5 & method 1. (http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-block-software-updates-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick/#router)
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Bad move.. Although you can easily fix this...
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Thanks for the reply. Yes, I found out a lot of those issues the hard way after getting it to work. Ended up restoring my TWRP backup from Fire OS 5. That being said, has anyone gotten the play store to work properly on an AFTV1 with Fire OS 5? I followed the tutorial posted for the AFTV2, but missing a lot of apps from the search and markethelper wasn't working for me.
The only other issue I have is the slingplayer apk I have doesnt work on Fire OS 5, but worked on Fire OS 3.
I haven't been able to try this yet. But follow the FTV2 tutorial + this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/gapps-fire-tv-2-5-2-4-0-rooted-t3559803/page3
Kramar111 posted/shared the files for FTV1 on the 2nd page. The AFTV1 is an ARM device. I think this is the most complete approach for Gapps including an AFTV friendly (No mouse needed) AndroidTV PlayStore & everything that it needs to function correctly.
It might seem complicated but it shouldn't be. Since Kramar111 shared the FTV1 files already.
Also some of parts/instructions might need slightly different for the AFTV1 depending on FW version.

Fire TV 2 (4k) Root with OS 5.2.1.0

Hey all! I am trying to root my FTV2 but so far without success. Current OS is 5.2.1.0 and I tried with KingRoot 5.05 (which, according to aftnews.com rooting guide should work), which always reboots at 36% and fails to root when I restart it.
Is there any reliable way to root this OS version on the Fire TV box?
Additional question: I have blocked the update servers in my router and subsequently, only the settings app is available on the Fire TV. Everything else is blocked with a network error. Any way around this without re-enabling updated?
Thanks!

Bypass intial update

Hi, I bought an Amazon Fire TV Stick (Basic Edition). In the initial configuration, after the wifi configuration, the fire tv try to update but something happens that I can't update it. I need help to root or bypass this setup or only this step. I tried with some methods but all of them needs the fire tv configurated. Thank you very much. Bye

Leanback on Fire TV Launcher crashing on Fire TV Stick 4K

Recently I tried install the Leanback on Fire Launcher on my Fire TV stick 4K. It was working just fine for a few days but now whenever I boot it up it instantly crashes. Does anyone know how how I could fix this or what might be wrong with the app?
My Fire TV Stick is Unlocked and Rooted with Magisk
The Firmware version is Fire OS 6.2.8.1-r3 pre-rooted with Accessibility and OTA-updates Patched.
[Thread for the Rom I'm using]
Update: I'm an idiot, I had a faulty version of GMS (from a failed manual gapps install) installed that was causing it to crash. I removed it and now it's no longer crashing.

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