Does anyone know why there is an app for Roku but not FireTV? I tried sideloading the app but it doesn't work as you need a mouse to navigate it I guess.
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I don't know how I missed it but xfinity tv app has live tv. It works great and this is a much better option (ifapplicable) than m3u lists which often stop working and are prone to buffering.
But it needs a mouse. Is there a good mouse app for my android phone that works on fire tv? I use yatse for xbmc but don't think it'll work with android apps. Thanks.
I believe the only one that works without root is wkremote.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkremote.client.en
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Hi,
I have a Fire TV stick and everything works great so far. However, I sideloaded an app, it launches ok and looks functioning, except I have no way of controlling it. I need to be able to move the (invisible) pointer to make some selections. I tried the Fire TV remote app on my N5, it seems to be able to send commands, but without a visible pointer, I can't make the right selection. Is there anyway to make the pointer visible on screen? Or anything I could solve this problem?
Thank you!
OK, after a bit researching, found a working solution with WuKong remote app. The little monkey does work!
namartlu said:
OK, after a bit researching, found a working solution with WuKong remote app. The little monkey does work!
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hi namartlu,
Can you elaborate on what you did to get wukong to work? i don't speak chinese ( i think thats the language) and the google translation sucks. I gedt the feeling you have to turn debug on and load something with the assistant application? any help is appreciated.
jrosaly said:
hi namartlu,
Can you elaborate on what you did to get wukong to work? i don't speak chinese ( i think thats the language) and the google translation sucks. I gedt the feeling you have to turn debug on and load something with the assistant application? any help is appreciated.
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I installed WuKong TV Remote Control from Play Store on my phone. And then, you need to sideload the WuKong helper app on the Fire TV (I hope you know how to sideload). The WuKong helper app is this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkhelper I just installed it on my phone also, and then use ES Explorer to back it up as an apk file. Copy that to the PC where you can sideload to the Fire TV. I later deleted the helper app from my phone (don't need it there).
Once that's done, you open up the remote app on the phone and the FireTV will show up, choose that to connect to it. And then use "Mouse" mode on the remote app.
I hope that's clear enough?
namartlu said:
OK, after a bit researching, found a working solution with WuKong remote app. The little monkey does work!
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namartlu said:
I installed WuKong TV Remote Control from Play Store on my phone. And then, you need to sideload the WuKong helper app on the Fire TV (I hope you know how to sideload). The WuKong helper app is this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wukongtv.wkhelper I just installed it on my phone also, and then use ES Explorer to back it up as an apk file. Copy that to the PC where you can sideload to the Fire TV. I later deleted the helper app from my phone (don't need it there).
Once that's done, you open up the remote app on the phone and the FireTV will show up, choose that to connect to it. And then use "Mouse" mode on the remote app.
I hope that's clear enough?
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thanks a lot
Hey there everyone,
I was wondering if there was a way to place a shortcut for the Kodi app on my FireTv desktop? I've been searching but cant find out.
usaljones said:
Hey there everyone,
I was wondering if there was a way to place a shortcut for the Kodi app on my FireTv desktop? I've been searching but cant find out.
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Try this worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/fire-tv-stick-kodi-home-screen-hacks-t3047893
Thanks
Just install Dock4Droid and you can open Kodi from anywhere.
porkenhimer said:
Just install Dock4Droid and you can open Kodi from anywhere.
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Anyway to use dock 4 droid with out a mouse\keyboard?
nusense949 said:
Anyway to use dock 4 droid with out a mouse\keyboard?
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No, but if you have a remote app like wukong remote on you cellphone you can use it as a mouse. I actually prefer wukong remote to all the other remote apps. I rarely use remote apps, but if I do I use wukong remote. You can use wukong as a fire TV remote, keyboard and mouse.
Here are several methods: http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-laun...-sideloaded-apps-from-the-fire-tv-homescreen/
I have a generic Android TV box but I like how the FireTV video apps are optimized for use with a remote control instead of touch.
Is it possible to install FireTV APK to standard Android device?
If so, how do we pull the APK off the FireTV?
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I have a generic Android TV box but I like how the FireTV video apps are optimized for use with a remote control instead of touch.
Is it possible to install FireTV APK to standard Android device?
If so, how do we pull the APK off the FireTV?
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Try installing akgfire on your android. Dont think i used it for the purpose you stated but you might be able to pull apks from aftv.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/fire-tv-loader-app-android-t2963536
Downloads are at bottom of first post
Thanks! We have to install the Amazon App Store or else none of the FireTV apps will work.
Then, we can install any apps from that.
Neo3D said:
Thanks! We have to install the Amazon App Store or else none of the FireTV apps will work.
Then, we can install any apps from that.
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You can use apk extractor..problem is apps like hbo go and others wont work.
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I installed an app(MBC video app) on a couple of Android devices successfully after installing Amazon app store but got mixed results. The app is designed to work with the remote and not a touchscreen. Also the app in this case had issues with displaying ads via adFire. So your mileage might vary...
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I've found this browser https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lex.com.webbrowser&hl=en which should work well with the aftv remote control.
Did anybody try that ?
Does anybody have the apk to sideload, cause I can't find a way to download it
I think the best way to use a browser on the FTV is in combination with a remote app or keyboard mouse combo
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I've found this browser https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=lex.com.webbrowser&hl=en which should work well with the aftv remote control.
Did anybody try that ?
Does anybody have the apk to sideload, cause I can't find a way to download it
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You can install it in your phone, then use agk fire to push it to the AFTV stick.
I'm currently using Firefox and it works ok with the mouse toggle app.
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