Fire TV 2 (4k) Root with OS 5.2.1.0 - Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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!

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