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ive ordered an amazon fire tv in England , and now someone tells me ii may not be able to root it to put xbmc on it and then install a vpn on it , is this true or not and how can i tell ? also if this box wont do this , can you recommen a device that will work as i need to install a vpn directly onto the device so only the device uses the vpn , i also have a virgin media superhub ? thanks
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ive ordered an amazon fire tv in England , and now someone tells me ii may not be able to root it to put xbmc on it and then install a vpn on it , is this true or not and how can i tell ? also if this box wont do this , can you recommen a device that will work as i need to install a vpn directly onto the device so only the device uses the vpn , i also have a virgin media superhub ? thanks
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I don't think UK firetv's can be rooted unless you do it using the hardware method.
You can install xbmc on it.
if not rooted you cannot install vpn.
suggestion, try to get a rooted firetv from the us
what box would do what i require in the uk ? as i dont fancy the hardware method . thanks
davemaden said:
what box would do what i require in the uk ? as i dont fancy the hardware method . thanks
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Look on ebay. As far as I know anyone in the west coast like Los Angeles are still getting the old firmware. If you have a friend here, send the box to him and have him root it for you. the guides written by rbox and others are perfect.
If you are looking just for xbmc then there is no need to root.
i will need it rooted because i need a vpn installed , as virgin media (my isp) are blocking 1 channel and now icefilms , and i need a device that that i can install the vpn directly onto because the superhub router isnt compatable with any vpn . i dont know anyone in the usa , thanks
davemaden said:
i will need it rooted because i need a vpn installed , as virgin media (my isp) are blocking 1 channel and now icefilms , and i need a device that that i can install the vpn directly onto because the superhub router isnt compatable with any vpn . i dont know anyone in the usa , thanks
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You can use unotelly. you won't need vpn and you'll have access to your content. I am leaving on Vacation in about a week or else I wouldn't mind helping out.
if i bought a new amazon fire tv from the states , would i be able to root that easily or is it not possible to root the new devices ? thanks
davemaden said:
if i bought a new amazon fire tv from the states , would i be able to root that easily or is it not possible to root the new devices ? thanks
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It depends, did you buy new or refurb. did you buy it from ebay or amazon. Which location. The best way to find out is to boot it up normally and go to system and check the firmware and disconnect the firetv and if confused. ask here.
i bought a new one from amazon uk , its still in the box and i will return it , as i have been told that new ones cant be rooted , is it the same if i bought one off amazon in the usa . ? or could that be rooted ? do you know which software versions can be rooted and which cant , just incase the one i have has older software ? ive looked at the site you said instead of using vpn , it looks interesting , thanks for your help , enjoy your vacation
The ones Staples has are packing the old firmware, but you will still have trouble registering the device from where you are. As the other person mentioned you will need someone here in the states to set it up for you.
Or you could just buy a router that supports vpn. Ones that can run DD-WRT or similar custom firmware can usually be got for half the price of the FTV box.
hi i have bought one off e-bay from the USA , its been rooted and has xbmc loaded on it . Will i be able to install a vpn onto it seeing as its been rooted and has anyone a tutorial on how i can do this ? thanks
davemaden said:
hi i have bought one off e-bay from the USA , its been rooted and has xbmc loaded on it . Will i be able to install a vpn onto it seeing as its been rooted and has anyone a tutorial on how i can do this ? thanks
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It will depend what the Rooter did.. Seems a lot of the ones being sold on eBay already rooted do not come with CWM or a PreRooted FW. But you should be able to upgrade to that once you backup the XBMC & other things. Then you can take stock of what has been done to the Rooted FTV. And upgrade things from there.
are there any tutorials about that would show me how to do this ? thanks
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are there any tutorials about that would show me how to do this ? thanks
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First you would need to establish where your FTV is at. Then you can make a plan for what is left to upgrade/update.
I myself use the Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.34. And I have written a few walkthru posts. I use this Utility so I don't have to input everything manually. Really shortens the time it takes to mod things.
But I still base everything I do from the many guides over @ http://www.aftvnews.com/
All the guides can be found here: http://www.aftvnews.com/tag/guide/
And the best starting point is found here: http://www.aftvnews.com/start/
You would just skip the parts that have already been done to your FTV.
Did you already order one ?? If you already order one then just familiarize yourself with the guides. And options & the Utility. And the once you receive it then you can start to form a plan... Let me know when you get it. I can try to help... PM me if needed.
thanks for that i will have a read of those links , i have already bought it and its on its way , ive asked the seller about the CWM or a PreRooted FW. but he didnt know what it was , he said its pre loaded with xbmc and ready to plug in and watch , its also been rooted . is there a guide for installing a vpn ? because if it comes with xbmc installed and is rooted , i may only have to install the vpn . thanks for your help
the ftv has arrived and has been rooted using the ADB method , so it shouldnt update when i plug it in , ( my router wont allow me to block domain names , so i cant block the amazon updating links ) . i am going to try to install hide my ass vpn directly onto the ftv and im using the instructions from this link **tps://vpntips.com/fire-tv-vpn-install/ , should i be able to skip the instructions until the downloading of the 2 apps for the openvpn installer ? and just one more thing in the instructions that im not sure about is the op 2 in sideloading of apps " change directory (CD) to your android SDK platform tools directory " ? im not sure what this means or how to do it , could someone explain ? thanks for your help .
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the ftv has arrived and has been rooted using the ADB method , so it shouldnt update when i plug it in , ( my router wont allow me to block domain names , so i cant block the amazon updating links ) . i am going to try to install hide my ass vpn directly onto the ftv and im using the instructions from this link **tps://vpntips.com/fire-tv-vpn-install/ , should i be able to skip the instructions until the downloading of the 2 apps for the openvpn installer ? and just one more thing in the instructions that im not sure about is the op 2 in sideloading of apps " change directory (CD) to your android SDK platform tools directory " ? im not sure what this means or how to do it , could someone explain ? thanks for your help .
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No, just because you are rooted does not mean that you won't get OTA updates. You need to disable the package that checks for updates. Before anything else, this should be the first order of business, else you can loose root.
Regarding OpenVPN, yes. You install 3 things:
1. tun.ko
2. OpenVPN installer.
3. OpenVPN settings.
Make sure BusyBox is installed as well (not just installed, but you need to open the app and install the binaries within it).
As someone mentioned about using a DNS re-director service, you should check that out. VPN might be an over-kill for your needs. And if you do decide to go the VPN route, the best option is to get a cheap router on which you can install DD-WRT or OPENWRT (check those sites before you buy a router and make sure it is supported). You can run DD-WRT as a VPN client and you can connect your FTV to this router (set up as a VPN client to your commercial VPN provider) and only funnel FTV traffic over this VPN. You can put this router down-stream from your main router. Check to see if your VPN provider offers PPTP as well (less secure, but maybe faster). PPTP is not available natively on FTV, so you will need to use a secondary device to route your traffic.
What the "change directory" is talking about is that your command prompt needs to be in the folder where adb is installed. Usually, in the "platform-tools" folder. In this folder, you will put your apk files that you need to install to your FTV (you can put these apk files somewhere else, but for sake of sanity, put them there).
It will be very helpful to you if you go to www.aftvnews.com and read the guide on adb installs.
HI thanks for that , i will have a read . i dont think ftv will update when i plug it in as im told updates have been stopped using the ADB method when it was routed , my router wont let me block updates , . im looking into getting a second router (Asus RT-N66U) that i can install downstream from the original router that has been supplied by my isp , and i can switch my original to modem mode . im just hoping ftv doesnt update when plugged in ? should it be ok , knowing what ive put on here ? thanks
hi , ive plugged ftv in and its been on for a few hours and doesnt seem to be updating software version is 51.1.1.0user511070220 . ive taken on board what was said about dns as opposed to vpn , as i only want the access to blocked sites in xbmc on the ftv , and have found a tutorial from smartdns , would this work without loosing my root or getting updates , instructions are below . Also how do i set up a 1 click USA address in amazon account ( i have an account but am in the UK ) and where it says go to account and set to USA , is this done on my amazon acount or in the fire tv ? sorry to sound thick . thanks
-- Change The DNS On Your Fire TV
1. Go to settings
2. Select Systems
3. Select WI-FI
4. Select your WI-FI network and forget WI-FI network by Pressing the button with 3 lines on it.
5. Press the select button.
6. Select your WI-FI network.
7. Enter your WI-FI password and Click on advanced
8. Enter the first three groups of numbers exactly the same as the IP address of your router. As an example, if your router IP is 192.168.0.1, then use the IP address 192.168.0.70.
9. For the Default gateway enter the IP of your router
10. Input 24 for the Network Prefix Length and Click Next
Enter 54.183.15.10 for DNS 1
Enter 54.255.130.140 for DNS 2
Now you are all set!
Make sure you have a 1-click US address in your Amazon Account. Also on Amazon.com go to Your Account > Manage Your Content and Devices > Country Settings and set country to United States
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hi , ive plugged ftv in and its been on for a few hours and doesnt seem to be updating software version is 51.1.1.0user511070220 . ive taken on board what was said about dns as opposed to vpn , as i only want the access to blocked sites in xbmc on the ftv , and have found a tutorial from smartdns , would this work without loosing my root or getting updates , instructions are below . Also how do i set up a 1 click USA address in amazon account ( i have an account but am in the UK ) and where it says go to account and set to USA , is this done on my amazon acount or in the fire tv ? sorry to sound thick . thanks
-- Change The DNS On Your Fire TV
1. Go to settings
2. Select Systems
3. Select WI-FI
4. Select your WI-FI network and forget WI-FI network by Pressing the button with 3 lines on it.
5. Press the select button.
6. Select your WI-FI network.
7. Enter your WI-FI password and Click on advanced
8. Enter the first three groups of numbers exactly the same as the IP address of your router. As an example, if your router IP is 192.168.0.1, then use the IP address 192.168.0.70.
9. For the Default gateway enter the IP of your router
10. Input 24 for the Network Prefix Length and Click Next
Enter 54.183.15.10 for DNS 1
Enter 54.255.130.140 for DNS 2
Now you are all set!
Make sure you have a 1-click US address in your Amazon Account. Also on Amazon.com go to Your Account > Manage Your Content and Devices > Country Settings and set country to United States
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You will only loose root if you install a stock recovery or stock firmware. If you do a Factory Reset you will need to reblock the OTA updates..
As for the other ?'s you have about Amazon Accounts country changes & DNS. www.aftvnews.com Has the guides for all that if you look in their guide section...
Over the last week I've been trying to get OpenVPN Installer and then OpenVPN Settings to work on my rooted Fire TV 2 (on 5.0.5_r4). I've described the steps here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/help/vpn-rooted-fire-tv-t3370488
Even though the VPN turns on, it appears the Fire TV 2 internet traffic is still routed through the original pathway and the IP address remains unchanged, which I've been unable to fix. Has anyone managed to get OpenVPN Settings to work on a rooted Fire TV?
However, I recently noticed OpenVPN for Android (https://plus.google.com/communities/114121831091105660092) and gave this a try on my Fire TV 2 and it worked straight out of the box (giving an updated IP address when checked). I presumed that it only worked because my Fire TV 2 was rooted with the necessary VPN binaries installed (by OpenVPN Installer). However, the author of OpenVPN for Android communicated to me that root is not needed and, as a test, I've just tried it on my unrooted Fire TV 1 (on 5.0.5) and it also works!
Will be interesting to see if others have had similar success and can confirm findings.
I gave this a go ( OpenVPN for Android ) on my rooted firetv 1,
and sure enough it works
Does anyone know if this gives accesss to different content with a German Prime membership, e.g. when routed to an US VPN-Endpoint? Or does it just stop working?
What do you need to do to install this on an unrooted Fire Stick? My only guys is to install it on my phone, grab the apk and adb it to my stick. Any better suggestion?
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What do you need to do to install this on an unrooted Fire Stick? My only guys is to install it on my phone, grab the apk and adb it to my stick. Any better suggestion?
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Thats what I did but you can install it straight from phone
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Thats what I did but you can install it straight from phone
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Yeah, I installed AGK Fire onto my phone last night. It seems that's probably the best way to get that app on the stick.
guys can someone help me?
My device: fire tv 2 (rooted with firmware 5.04)
i have install the files apks (openvpninstaller+openvpnsettings+busybox)
i can see in open vpn setings under prequisites it says successful
i can see 4 green lights with successful
i have download my openvpn config files from hidemyass.com
and copy the files to my sdcard.
when i open vpnsetting i have turn first open vpn tick it on
i can see the hidemyass open vpn files under vpn configruatiuons
but can not choose it (tick on dont work)
why i can not choose my config file from open vpn settings menu?
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guys can someone help me?
My device: fire tv 2 (rooted with firmware 5.04)
i have install the files apks (openvpninstaller+openvpnsettings+busybox)
i can see in open vpn setings under prequisites it says successful
i can see 4 green lights with successful
i have download my openvpn config files from hidemyass.com
and copy the files to my sdcard.
when i open vpnsetting i have turn first open vpn tick it on
i can see the hidemyass open vpn files under vpn configruatiuons
but can not choose it (tick on dont work)
why i can not choose my config file from open vpn settings menu?
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Just use the app in the op
dean4k, like Petesky says, just use 'OpenVPN for Android' found in the link in the first post - it works great and the latest version is much easier to use with just the Fire TV remote (no need of a mouse pointer) once setup!
Bramtom1 you may have already seen this useful page (on AFTVnews) but I found it a great help for learning how to connect/load stuff onto Fire TV:
http://www.aftvnews.com/sideload/
Add Proxy only for Prime
Guys I live in Argentina and can change the DNS setting on my stick to receive USA prime but doing so breaks my Netflix, also have Kodi installed and that works fine with US Dns or local. Is there any way to add some code to only Proxy prime through the US DNS server.
I tried installing DNS changer app but it does not change the Firestick settings although it says changed, my stick is also rooted.
Thanks not sure what thread to post on.
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What VPN Service works?
For those of you that got this working, what VPN service are you using? I am trying with Private Internet Access, and the app shows connected, but when I check, I see my original IP. Thanks.
Hi Mav21,
I'm using IronSocket VPN, which works fine.
Mav21 said:
For those of you that got this working, what VPN service are you using? I am trying with Private Internet Access, and the app shows connected, but when I check, I see my original IP. Thanks.
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Not using it just now but I was using PIA as well and it does show original ip but if you use another app to check it will show that your ip has changed
Thanks, when I check on the PIA website, it returns my original IP address and says "not protected". Any other settings that I need to look at?
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Not using it just now but I was using PIA as well and it does show original ip but if you use another app to check it will show that your ip has changed
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Thanks, when I check on the PIA website, it returns my original IP address and says "not protected". Any other settings that I need to look at?
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Ever figure this out with PIA? I only see my original IP despite installing "OpenVPN for Android" and it connecting. I also have the OpenVPN binary installed manually (I'm rooted).
People need to be very wary about this. If the PIA site sees your source IP address, you are NOT protected.
I'm seeing the same issue as others, both the PIA site and any other site the returns IP addresses shows the source IP in both Firefox and Chrome.
OpenVPN appears to connect, but traffic is not being routed through it.
May it be possibile that this only works with the fire tv and not with the fire tv stick?
Has anyone of you managed to use OpenVPN on a non-rooted fire tv stick?
I tried and my stick is connected to my VPN, but the traffic is unfortunately not routed through the tunnel
I can't get it to work. Using Iron Socket and i get the error "tls-auth enabled, but no valid --auth alogorith specified". Not sure why. Fire TV 1 running 5.2.1
No luck for me either.
I have a Firestick. I sideloaded the latest OpenVPN for Android.
Imported the profiles from EZ Explorer.
After entering password/user, it attempts connecting and I See the following errors:
Code:
Failed to open the tun interface
Error: Cannot find de.blinkt.openvpn.core.OpenVPNService
ERROR: Cannot open TUN
Exiting due to fatal error
Process exited with exit value 1
MGMT: Got unrecognized command>FATAL:ERROR: Cannot Open Tun
Not entirely sure what this means. Anyone?
I've side loaded the latest apk but when I open it, it's saying it needs google play services to run. Is their any non rooted workarounds to this? I just want to use my free trial on my fire stick lol thanks in advance
followed the instructions here to get google services working
AFTVNEWS
Sideloaded YouTube TV App
I can select my login but it can't find location
I tried sideloading the settings app figuring I could just turn on location services but I was unable to select the check boxes
How can I get OpenVPN working with Kodi & Do I need to root my Amazon Fire TV Stick?
Hi,
Currently I've done a really weird hacky way of getting my VPN working...
1. Installed NordVPN via Apps2Fire
2. Installed KodiOnBoot via Apps2Fire
3. Setup NordVPN to Boot on Launch
4. Setup KodiOnBoot to Launch Kodi after 120 Seconds of Screen Timeout (Alternatively I can just press Home & Load Kodi manually)
NordVPN was a nussiance to get it to where I've managed to get it to so far because you can't scroll down in the settings correctly. Likewise the same problem with OpenVPN's application, I can't scroll down so I can't even get that app to boot...
However in Kodi there is an OpenVPN app you can download via https://brianhornsby.com/kodi_addons/openvpn however when trying to setup that it just tells me to Check the Log because it failed to connect to the .opvn file yet I can't find the log and I have a feeling its to do with root/su.
Any ideas what I should do to get around this?
Thanks
Hi
I have a Fire TV STICK Gen 2 TANK TataSky Binge Edition which comes with preinstalled Binge app.
I wanted to use the device without Binge Subscription Just to watch youtube amazone prime and others just as a normal Firestick
But without binge subscription the device will not allow to open any other Apps including YouTube or VLC.When i Try to open a subscription Expired Message shows
So i Unlocked aand rooted using Magisk and uninstalled Binge app.But Now the The try to open any app does Nothing.
Also replaced Amzone laucher with wolflauncher and still the app wont open(Even tried to lauch activity through ADB,and does nothing)
So I downloaded prerooted Stock Firmawre and flashed but after the setup completion the Binge app automatically Installed.
So anyone know how to use this stick without Binge but with stock firmware .
Currently I am using it with LineageOS 12.1 .But i like to use Alexa .
Any Help will be appreciated
REDISBLOOD said:
Hi
I have a Fire TV STICK Gen 2 TANK TataSky Binge Edition which comes with preinstalled Binge app.
I wanted to use the device without Binge Subscription Just to watch youtube amazone prime and others just as a normal Firestick
But without binge subscription the device will not allow to open any other Apps including YouTube or VLC.When i Try to open a subscription Expired Message shows
So i Unlocked aand rooted using Magisk and uninstalled Binge app.But Now the The try to open any app does Nothing.
Also replaced Amzone laucher with wolflauncher and still the app wont open(Even tried to lauch activity through ADB,and does nothing)
So I downloaded prerooted Stock Firmawre and flashed but after the setup completion the Binge app automatically Installed.
So anyone know how to use this stick without Binge but with stock firmware .
Currently I am using it with LineageOS 12.1 .But i like to use Alexa .
Any Help will be appreciated
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First of all, you need to tell me what app is giving the overlay. I also need to know the priority of that.
I do not know anything about tata sky binge but we can try.
When your stick shows you expiration page, click on the alexa button, does the blue bar appear above or below the expiration page?
Simply saying, is the alexa voice bar visible or not
I also need the binge app, if you can share the apk (the one which is auto installing after flashing prerooted system image
SweenWolf said:
I also need the binge app, if you can share the apk (the one which is auto installing after flashing prerooted system image
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Here is the com.tataskymore.open.uat from about mid 2019
Sus_i said:
Here is the com.tataskymore.open.uat from about mid 2019
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Thanks for the app, is the stub app preinstalled on the FS?
I need more info, and seems like no one else is interested in sharing that.
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Thanks for the app, is the stub app preinstalled on the FS?
I need more info, and seems like no one else is interested in sharing that.
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sorry for the delay in reply.
today i reinstalled stock firmware registered with another Amazon account completed the setup.
Then installed youtube .When i Click open button Nothing Happens.In home screen The Binge Icon already there(maybe stub) so i installed Binge App too
Now when i click Open The Overlay saying that Your Binge subscription is Not active.
I can press the Alexa Button and Blue bar appears and can talk to Alexa while staying in Overlay screen.
So without binge app no overlay.But app just cant Open.
So i guess the overlay from Binge App It somehow intercept the Intent and show the overlay
Attached app pulled from my device
Bing app com.tataskymore.open.uat
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I need more info
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It's always the same for the prerooted and/or the stock rom.
pm.disable or uninstall the app won't work.
Seems the app comes over the air as soon as the stick gets connected to the internet (setup).
The binge app is part of some weird DRM, I guess boot1 related (serial or whatever...) but an attempt to change the serial with idme command failed too.
Besides the binge app, I guess there are some other apps and/or settings that gets pushed...
K4y0z looked at it in 2019.
I think without such a binge stick on the desk, it's a really hard job.
Without a binge stick in hands, the closest way to examine this thing is probably a full TWRP backup of an registered binge stick, in the best case with a valid working subscription.
If you restore such a backup on a tank, it should work the same as the original stick. A mmcblkboot1 backup shouldn't be necessary, but may be become handy too.
Sus_i said:
It's always the same for the prerooted and/or the stock rom.
pm.disable or uninstall the app won't work.
Seems the app comes over the air as soon as the stick gets connected to the internet (setup).
The binge app is part of some weird DRM, I guess boot1 related (serial or whatever...) but an attempt to change the serial with idme command failed too.
Besides the binge app, I guess there are some other apps and/or settings that gets pushed...
K4y0z looked at it in 2019.
I think without such a binge stick on the desk, it's a really hard job.
Without a binge stick in hands, the closest way to examine this thing is probably a full TWRP backup of an registered binge stick, in the best case with a valid working subscription.
If you restore such a backup on a tank, it should work the same as the original stick. A mmcblkboot1 backup shouldn't be necessary, but may be become handy too.
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probably right.As soon as it connects to internet it downlaod OTA i guess .
If it Just only the Binge App then uninstall will do the trick.But without Binge App clicking the open button do nothing.
Tried to launch the app using ADB and same result.nothing Happens .
The lauch activity get blocked at system Level
Sus_i said:
It's always the same for the prerooted and/or the stock rom.
pm.disable or uninstall the app won't work.
Seems the app comes over the air as soon as the stick gets connected to the internet (setup).
The binge app is part of some weird DRM, I guess boot1 related (serial or whatever...) but an attempt to change the serial with idme command failed too.
Besides the binge app, I guess there are some other apps and/or settings that gets pushed...
K4y0z looked at it in 2019.
I think without such a binge stick on the desk, it's a really hard job.
Without a binge stick in hands, the closest way to examine this thing is probably a full TWRP backup of an registered binge stick, in the best case with a valid working subscription.
If you restore such a backup on a tank, it should work the same as the original stick. A mmcblkboot1 backup shouldn't be necessary, but may be become handy too.
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If the stick is doing same thing with the prerooted image then its changing system partition, and not the bootloader, and if lineageos is able to open the apps then its definitely the system itself.
We need to compare the system partition before and after the "System Updation part " during Initial setup process.
Either its modifying /bin folder or /framework
We need to compare these folders.
We can push a binge clone to the system so the normal update will not be able to modify it.
There are fotaprovider and ota apps which must be removed from system.
We will see about that,
BTW
I he can setup up the file i gave yesterday,
Enable the second option.
It will toast out the currently running app
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REDISBLOOD said:
probably right.As soon as it connects to internet it downlaod OTA i guess .
If it Just only the Binge App then uninstall will do the trick.But without Binge App clicking the open button do nothing.
Tried to launch the app using ADB and same result.nothing Happens .
The lauch activity get blocked at system Level
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If you are rooted try replacing
/bin folder with the prerooted image
SweenWolf said:
If the stick is doing same thing with the prerooted image then its changing system partition, and not the bootloader, and if lineageos is able to open the apps then its definitely the system itself.
We need to compare the system partition before and after the "System Updation part " during Initial setup process.
Either its modifying /bin folder or /framework
We need to compare these folders.
We can push a binge clone to the system so the normal update will not be able to modify it.
There are fotaprovider and ota apps which must be removed from system.
We will see about that,
BTW
I he can setup up the file i gave yesterday,
Enable the second option.
It will toast out the currently running app
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If you are rooted try replacing
/bin folder with the prerooted image
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I lost a bit here.Cant find any file you mentioned.
i already installed Rom https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/development/fire-tv-stick-2-tank-prerooted-stock-t3912271 this thread and installed Magisk too.Unfortunatly i cant open magisak but can get Su on ADB.
Do how can i replace Bin Folder and how i can get that folder from prerooted image?
Also with Lineage OS i can open apps installed.
so there maybe the options.
one to block the updates even before on setup screen
other one is to remove updates after the setup
or patch Binge App
REDISBLOOD said:
I lost a bit here.Cant find any file you mentioned.
i already installed Rom https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/development/fire-tv-stick-2-tank-prerooted-stock-t3912271 this thread and installed Magisk too.Unfortunatly i cant open magisak but can get Su on ADB.
Do how can i replace Bin Folder and how i can get that folder from prerooted image?
Also with Lineage OS i can open apps installed.
so there maybe the options.
one to block the updates even before on setup screen
other one is to remove updates after the setup
or patch Binge App
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You can use twrp
Or adb shell to push files to system
REDISBLOOD said:
If it Just only the Binge App then uninstall will do the trick.But without Binge App clicking the open button do nothing.
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That is what I mean, the command works ofc, but it isn't a solution for your problem
SweenWolf said:
If the stick is doing same thing with the prerooted image then its changing system partition, and not the bootloader, and if lineageos is able to open the apps then its definitely the system itself.
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Yes, something gets altered, but this must be triggered somehow (at the setup) by some unique IDME data stored on boot1 partition.
And yes, the bootloader (aka preloader) sitting on boot0 has nothing to do with it.
SweenWolf said:
We need to compare the system partition before and after the "System Updation part " during Initial setup process.
Either its modifying /bin folder or /framework
We need to compare these folders.
We can push a binge clone to the system so the normal update will not be able to modify it.
There are fotaprovider and ota apps which must be removed from system.
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Maybe someone can provide a TWRP backup from system on mega, gdrive or something like that
REDISBLOOD said:
I lost a bit here.Cant find any file you mentioned.
i already installed Rom https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/development/fire-tv-stick-2-tank-prerooted-stock-t3912271 this thread and installed Magisk too.Unfortunatly i cant open magisak but can get Su on ADB.
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You can play with the TWRP file manager, in case you've an OTG cable and a mouse... or you can use TWRP shell, and use adb commands like cd and ls
REDISBLOOD said:
Do how can i replace Bin Folder and how i can get that folder from prerooted image?
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Same here, TWRP file manager or shell, commands like cp, you may be able to find a list of adb shell commands in the net.
REDISBLOOD said:
one to block the updates even before on setup screen
other one is to remove updates after the setup
or patch Binge App
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I'm unsure about a fake binge apk, might not work. Can't remember, but that may be tested already.
As SweenWolf said, compare system before/after the setup might be the best move for now.
SweenWolf said:
You can use twrp
Or adb shell to push files to system
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yes i am usind adb and TWRP command line to push and pull files.Currenlyt dont have OTG cable that suitable for fire stick.
And to replace the bin folder how can i get files from stock image?
Sus_i said:
I'm unsure about a fake binge apk, might not work. Can't remember, but that may be tested already.
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right there maybe signature checks too,maybe Mod the Apk to return subscription status as Active?
REDISBLOOD said:
yes i am usind adb and TWRP command line to push and pull files.Currenlyt dont have OTG cable that suitable for fire stick.
And to replace the bin folder how can i get files from stock image?
right there maybe signature checks too,maybe Mod the Apk to return subscription status as Active?
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do a
pm list packages
And search for any other tata sky app
SweenWolf said:
do a
pm list packages
And search for any other tata sky app
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already did that and i didnt find any other tatasky Apps
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Is there any way to block the updates even before the initial setup??
REDISBLOOD said:
already did that and i didnt find any other tatasky Apps
Is there any way to block the updates even before the initial setup??
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Be careful with this.... I tried going though registration process and disabling OTA, deleting the binge app.
When booting the 5.2.7.3 the device wouldn't let me enter another amazon account when I logged out of the one that was tied to the stick originally.
The result was I had to flash pre-rooted stock again, and the binge app became apparent yet again.
As @SweenWolf said it is to do with the app writing to system each time registration connects.
I don't know of anyway round this (I looked everywhere) K4y0z and Sus_i Tamojitray all had a crack at it, and AFAIK lineage was the only way round it.
Bertonumber1 said:
Be careful with this.... I tried going though registration process and disabling OTA, deleting the binge app.
When booting the 5.2.7.3 the device wouldn't let me enter another amazon account when I logged out of the one that was tied to the stick originally.
The result was I had to flash pre-rooted stock again, and the binge app became apparent yet again.
As @SweenWolf said it is to do with the app writing to system each time registration connects.
I don't know of anyway round this (I looked everywhere) K4y0z and Sus_i Tamojitray all had a crack at it, and AFAIK lineage was the only way round it.
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Sorry I didnt post this Update soon.
But i already confirmed that it has nothing to do with the system partition
What i actually did was take a TWRP backup of my FireStick just after i completed the initial setup.Then i re flash the Full stock ROM.Then Restored Only Data partition turned of my Router(Just to block WIFI) and booted firestick
Installed VLC from ADB and tried to launch VLC from settings>Apps Nothing Happens
Then I installed Binge App ADB(firestick Not connected to internet yet) and then opened VLC and the subscription expired page appeared.
So i can confirm that this has nothing to do with system partition.
and its somehow linked to amazon account and that specific Firestick .so this stick cant use like as retail version.
but can use LOS(Ofcourse without Alexa)
the only hope here is mod the Binge apk.I found some Amazon specific permissions and activities related to subscription Expired page.But i dont know the subscription check is from Amazon or Binge apk
REDISBLOOD said:
Sorry I didnt post this Update soon.
But i already confirmed that it has nothing to do with the system partition
What i actually did was take a TWRP backup of my FireStick just after i completed the initial setup.Then i re flash the Full stock ROM.Then Restored Only Data partition turned of my Router(Just to block WIFI) and booted firestick
Installed VLC from ADB and tried to launch VLC from settings>Apps Nothing Happens
Then I installed Binge App ADB(firestick Not connected to internet yet) and then opened VLC and the subscription expired page appeared.
So i can confirm that this has nothing to do with system partition.
and its somehow linked to amazon account and that specific Firestick .so this stick cant use like as retail version.
but can use LOS(Ofcourse without Alexa)
the only hope here is mod the Binge apk.I found some Amazon specific permissions and activities related to subscription Expired page.But i dont know the subscription check is from Amazon or Binge apk
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Yeah I knew it was tied to the serial and amazon headend, but thought it had to be part of /system to have that level of control (preventing apps from opening)
Ofc lineage works :good: and Alexa is a spy anyway lol
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REDISBLOOD said:
Hi
I have a Fire TV STICK Gen 2 TANK TataSky Binge Edition which comes with preinstalled Binge app.
I wanted to use the device without Binge Subscription Just to watch youtube amazone prime and others just as a normal Firestick
But without binge subscription the device will not allow to open any other Apps including YouTube or VLC.When i Try to open a subscription Expired Message shows
So i Unlocked aand rooted using Magisk and uninstalled Binge app.But Now the The try to open any app does Nothing.
Also replaced Amzone laucher with wolflauncher and still the app wont open(Even tried to lauch activity through ADB,and does nothing)
So I downloaded prerooted Stock Firmawre and flashed but after the setup completion the Binge app automatically Installed.
So anyone know how to use this stick without Binge but with stock firmware .
Currently I am using it with LineageOS 12.1 .But i like to use Alexa .
Any Help will be appreciated
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Did You get any Solution .. If yes then please let me Know
i have tried twrp backup from other firestick 2ng gen
(which has stock firmware installed without tatsky bing ) but it's same the bing app automatically appears from no where my last options is lineage os but it has some flows that google voice search is not working and also bt speaker is not working and the bigest one is alexa eco devices are not working with it if you guys get any update one how to bypass tata bing app please let me know