Just wanna recommend Firefox 57 for streaming. - Fire TV Themes and Apps

Have had crashes and "oops" errors in the middle of a stream, like if Im watching a football game.
Gone, totally, in Firefox 57. Highly recommend this over Chrome. This is on a FTVS2 btw.

TimmyP said:
Have had crashes and "oops" errors in the middle of a stream, like if Im watching a football game.
Gone, totally, in Firefox 57. Highly recommend this over Chrome. This is on a FTVS2 btw.
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Do you mean you sideloaded the Firefox apk?

Yes.

TimmyP said:
Yes.
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Can you control things with the remote?

Sizzlechest said:
Can you control things with the remote?
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Some. Its the same as Chrome: You basically need the mouse cursor for fire tv app to make favorites and then I think you can get to them without the app activated (turn off cursor service in the mouse app). I recommend a different remote tho.
Air-mouse/rf/ir remote/keyboard with a charging otg cable you have 2 billion different options on Amazon... <20 bucks for both. I have one with well placed arrow buttons so its also a game controller.

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[Q]: Cursor app?

I noticed that some apps (notably the Showbox app) do not display a cursor, which essentially means I'm having to do a blind navigation as to where I'm at.
No matter how hard I try predicting where the cursor might be it takes me lots of tries to get it where I want it to be. That being said, is there a so-called "cursor app" that I can install to help circumvent this issue?
EL TEJANO said:
I noticed that some apps (notably the Showbox app) do not display a cursor, which essentially means I'm having to do a blind navigation as to where I'm at.
No matter how hard I try predicting where the cursor might be it takes me lots of tries to get it where I want it to be. That being said, is there a so-called "cursor app" that I can install to help circumvent this issue?
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Just tested the ShowBox I installed on my FireTV... And it shows the same circle mouse cursor that shows on the FireTV UI . Using a Logitch Mouse...
Oops, forgot to mention I'm using the Fire TV Stick, if that makes a difference.
EL TEJANO said:
Oops, forgot to mention I'm using the Fire TV Stick, if that makes a difference.
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A lot of the sideloaded streaming apps like ShowBox need a mouse for easy navigation. Some of those apps require a mouse to be able to choose things... If you have a Y OTG cable you can test to see if a Mouse can be connected to the FireTV Stick like on the HP TouchPad... Hoping it does work..
A Bluetooth keyboard/trackpad or mouse is the likely answer, but I haven't seen anyone report trying it.
ToddlerTN said:
A Bluetooth keyboard/trackpad or mouse is the likely answer, but I haven't seen anyone report trying it.
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Got a couple of reports that they can connect a BT Keyboard after sideloading/installing System.Apk ... Hope some one with a Nyko PlayPad Pro will try the Mouse mode on it..

Any Ted Talks fans?

Can't side load it from the Play Store. Without root, too many Google dependencies. Won't install from Amazon App store. Not FTV compatible. (?!?)
Can it be installed without root? How?
wellersl said:
Can't side load it from the Play Store. Without root, too many Google dependencies. Won't install from Amazon App store. Not FTV compatible. (?!?)
Can it be installed without root? How?
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Its right there on the addons in the main repo on xbmc. I use it all the time. works well. I didn't know its in the play store. but the xbmc/kodi repo version works well.
navigates said:
Its right there on the addons in the main repo on xbmc.
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That'll have to do. It's just not as spouse-friendly as turning on the FTV and seeing the TED logo...
wellersl said:
That'll have to do. It's just not as spouse-friendly as turning on the FTV and seeing the TED logo...
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Agreed, but are you sure the ted app on google play is amazon remote friendly? Most aren't and to top it off you still won't see the ted logo on the home screen unless you do a sacrificial app and use llama profiles and change the icon. xbmc ted works well. You can boot to xbmc and have the ted icon on the home screen. unless there is an official amazon version, there is mostly no guarantee the keymaps would work. I'm struggling mapping the keys of dishworld for use with the firetv.
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Agreed, but are you sure the ted app on google play is amazon remote friendly?
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Just like the TED app on Amazon, I'm sure it's not FTV friendly.
navigates said:
I'm struggling mapping the keys of dishworld for use with the firetv.
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Can't say it will make things any easier, but I have a FLIRC on the way. Have you considered one of those?
wellersl said:
Just like the TED app on Amazon, I'm sure it's not FTV friendly.
Can't say it will make things any easier, but I have a FLIRC on the way. Have you considered one of those?
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I do have FLIRC lying around at home somewhere. I had gotten it for my NUC and at that time FLIRC was not usable. I also have simple remotes form the WD Player. I went through hops to get WD to sell me those remotes because I wanted to use them with flirc. Now Flirc with the remotes is sitting in the box at home.
I don't see the need for flirc except I could use my bose lifestyle to control the firetv.

Applications List for working apk files on Fire TV

Hey All,
I thought this would be a useful thread where we could list all the working apps that have been side-loaded via adb and also via other methods like aftv side loader etc ,
So the following apps work for me using a wireless keyboard and trackpad mouse.
TVCatchup
TVMC
BT Sport
4OD
ITV Player
Uno Telly
ChromeBeta
Please contribute to the list I will update this list when ive installed and tested more apps.
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I thought this would be a useful thread where we could list all the working apps that have been side-loaded via adb and also via other methods like aftv side loader etc ,
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I'm not against the idea. Others have done it. What I think would be *most* helpful is if we would CLEARLY differentiate between rooted and non-rooted. I personally have wasted a fair amount of time because I had to hit that speed bump first and then turn around.
On my box-stock Fire TV, I side-loaded:
adobe.flashplayer.apk
com.altusapps.firedtvlauncher-1.1.0.apk
ES_File_Explorer_3.1.2.apk
Firefox_28.0.1.apk
MacroDroid_com.arlosoft.macrodroid_3.1.4_314.apk
xbmc-13.2-Gotham-armeabi-v7a.apk
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I'm not against the idea. Others have done it. What I think would be *most* helpful is if we would CLEARLY differentiate between rooted and non-rooted. I personally have wasted a fair amount of time because I had to hit that speed bump first and then turn around.
On my box-stock Fire TV, I side-loaded:
adobe.flashplayer.apk
com.altusapps.firedtvlauncher-1.1.0.apk
ES_File_Explorer_3.1.2.apk
Firefox_28.0.1.apk
MacroDroid_com.arlosoft.macrodroid_3.1.4_314.apk
xbmc-13.2-Gotham-armeabi-v7a.apk
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Thats a sweet list!
I got Dolphin Browser to work but the biggest one I got Working the PS4 Remote play app -
Side Loaded Dolphin Browser and then loaded up the PS4 remote app hooked up the PS4 Controller directin to the AFT and connected the remote play - No Lag issues at all playing FIFA 15 on my other screen in the house now!
Also tested Firefox.apk this will open the browser but will just close after I search something in Google! not sure why it wont work
herohonda777 said:
Also tested Firefox.apk this will open the browser but will just close after I search something in Google! not sure why it wont work
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Odd. Unless its butting heads with Dolphin?
This version of Firefox? http://www.mediafire.com/download/rq57ptp5dbj0gsr/Firefox_28.0.1.apk
Ok to add apk's for the Fire TV stick?
If so:
BS Player 1.22.176
ES File Explorer 3.2.4.1
Both working great on my Fire stick.
Jacksmyname said:
Ok to add apk's for the Fire TV stick?
If so:
BS Player 1.22.176
ES File Explorer 3.2.4.1
Both working great on my Fire stick.
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Do you have any issues with BS Player closing in the middle of a movie? I've had this happen a couple times.
VivianC said:
Do you have any issues with BS Player closing in the middle of a movie? I've had this happen a couple times.
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Not yet, but I'll post back here if I do. I've been using it for several years on a 10" Samsung Galaxy Tab with no issues. Not even a single hiccup that I can recall.
Mizuu works very well with the stock remote. To play a file it is easiest to press the play button on the remote since the play button on the in the interface does show highlighting for selection.
goodhur said:
Mizuu works very well with the stock remote. To play a file it is easiest to press the play button on the remote since the play button on the in the interface does show highlighting for selection.
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I am having trouble getting Mizuu to see my files. I can connect to my NAS as a source, but it's not finding movies. I have them sorted in individual folders to work well with XBMC. Not sure if that's an issue or not. It's no big deal because I do use XBMC, but a second option is always nice. Other than the library issue, Mizuu works wonderfully.
xm41907 said:
I am having trouble getting Mizuu to see my files. I can connect to my NAS as a source, but it's not finding movies. I have them sorted in individual folders to work well with XBMC. Not sure if that's an issue or not. It's no big deal because I do use XBMC, but a second option is always nice. Other than the library issue, Mizuu works wonderfully.
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It takes a long time to go through the update(scan). I was thinking it didn't work at first. It seems like it does nothing for like 5 minutes then the movies begin appearing. Under settings>identification & search enable the sub-folder search. This app works only on wifi for scanning UPNP (great for the stick), the box on ethernet won't find dlna (however I think if you just do wifi to do DLNA scanning the plug back ethernet it still works). Manual entry of SMB works on the box and stick.
Some of the unique APKs I have side loaded on my AFS
Vulkano Player 5.1.261-connects to my Hava Platinum cable box streamer
Viki 3.0 - the GoogleTV version ripped from my Logitech Revue
Dramafever 01.00.09- also the GoogleTV version ripped from my Logitech Revue
The Sony PS4 Remote Play port works (as does the Sony DS4 controller out the box without any rooting required):
RemotePlayPortV0.7.3.apk
With the Ps4 remote play what I find is after I launch a game or app it will basically crash!
Any ideas why this could be ?
Also using the opera beta browser on this and it's a brilliant browser for the fire tv!
Side loaded also shoebox which isn't great think I will stick with tvmc.
herohonda777 said:
With the Ps4 remote play what I find is after I launch a game or app it will basically crash!
Any ideas why this could be ?
Also using the opera beta browser on this and it's a brilliant browser for the fire tv!
Side loaded also shoebox which isn't great think I will stick with tvmc.
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Sounds like one of two things:
1. You're not using the latest version of the app
2. you've not paired the DS4 directly with the Amazon Fire TV BEFORE you've tried to launch the app
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Web browser for AFTV

Probably should've asked this awhile ago...when I first started using aftv in June I tried a couple of web browsers but think I found they didn't work well. So I sort of stop pursuing it. Now I think it'd be useful. But I don't have a Bluetooth keyboard or harmony or melee f10 pro.
Ideally I'd want one that can either be controlled with the stock remote or my android phone or tablet.
Another option is to mirror my phone/tablet but we don't have great support there. I can mirror to apple TV with android but haven't found a way to do it with aftv. I'd be willing to purchase 3rd party software for it. To me that's preferable to shelling out money for a new remote. But yea, my first choice would be to install a web browser.
KLit75 said:
Probably should've asked this awhile ago...when I first started using aftv in June I tried a couple of web browsers but think I found they didn't work well. So I sort of stop pursuing it. Now I think it'd be useful. But I don't have a Bluetooth keyboard or harmony or melee f10 pro.
Ideally I'd want one that can either be controlled with the stock remote or my android phone or tablet.
Another option is to mirror my phone/tablet but we don't have great support there. I can mirror to apple TV with android but haven't found a way to do it with aftv. I'd be willing to purchase 3rd party software for it. To me that's preferable to shelling out money for a new remote. But yea, my first choice would be to install a web browser.
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go with firefox and don't get the beta version. You can install flash as well so u'll have a proper working browser.
navigates said:
go with firefox and don't get the beta version. You can install flash as well so u'll have a proper working browser.
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Which flash are you using? Only ones I find are browsers. I assume you meant a plugin?
Maxthon Browser. Maxthon is far and away the best browser I have used on the Fire TV. To mirror your Android device all you have to do is install MirrorOP reciever on the fire TV, and install MirrorOP sender on the Android device.You can also install MirrorOP sender on your PC and mirror your PC on the Fire TV too. No root needed. BTW, a browser is super useful on the Fire TV. I hate using two devices so the browser comes in handy so that I do not have to send files from my PC or phone etc, I can just download files with the browser. Having to use two devices is the same reason I refuse to use Plex.
KLit75 said:
Which flash are you using? Only ones I find are browsers. I assume you meant a plugin?
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See attached apk for flash. Note, you will not be able to open the app itself. Once installed, you can integrate it with Firefox. You can permanently enable flash for Firefox so that you don't have to enable the flash plugin everytime. To do so, launch Firefox. Next, click on the context menu button on FTV remote. Scroll down to "Settings". Next go to "Display". Next go to "Plugins". Change the option to "Enabled".
Youtube.com is a good site to test your flash plugin.
dbdoshi said:
See attached apk for flash. Note, you will not be able to open the app itself. Once installed, you can integrate it with Firefox. You can permanently enable flash for Firefox so that you don't have to enable the flash plugin everytime. To do so, launch Firefox. Next, click on the context menu button on FTV remote. Scroll down to "Settings". Next go to "Display". Next go to "Plugins". Change the option to "Enabled".
Youtube.com is a good site to test your flash plugin.
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Really appreciate this...thanks a lot!
porkenhimer said:
Maxthon Browser. Maxthon is far and away the best browser I have used on the Fire TV. To mirror your Android device all you have to do is install MirrorOP reciever on the fire TV, and install MirrorOP sender on the Android device.You can also install MirrorOP sender on your PC and mirror your PC on the Fire TV too. No root needed. BTW, a browser is super useful on the Fire TV. I hate using two devices so the browser comes in handy so that I do not have to send files from my PC or phone etc, I can just download files with the browser. Having to use two devices is the same reason I refuse to use Plex.
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Yes! Mirroring is the one thing I've been lacking. Seems dumb I can mirror android to apple TV but not to aftv. Definetly give it a try but if it doesn't have remote support I'll need to hold off. Its inevitable I'll end up buying melee f10 pro or harmony but still havent.
And plex was a wasted 5 bucks for aftv. I use a an RPI as a server, low power, fast enough and very low price.
Opera Browser is a good choice for its lack of quirkyness compared to all other Android browsers on FireTV.
Especially since the version 27 update made it snappier!
It is a must-have in case you have trouble with another browser and get stuck.
KLit75 said:
Yes! Mirroring is the one thing I've been lacking. Seems dumb I can mirror android to apple TV but not to aftv. Definetly give it a try but if it doesn't have remote support I'll need to hold off. Its inevitable I'll end up buying melee f10 pro or harmony but still havent.
And plex was a wasted 5 bucks for aftv. I use a an RPI as a server, low power, fast enough and very low price.
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Hi,
i have firefox installed and it is ok i dont use it much. I installed AirPlay/DLNA Receiver (PRO) and i can mirror my ipad to AFTV. You can download this free, first install black mart and then download AirPlay/DLNA Receiver (PRO) from there for free normally this app is $5 but you will get it free.
just open firefox and go to http://www.blackmart.us/ and download the APK directly to your AFTV and install it or you download the apk to your computer and transfer the apa via adb.
thanks
ashsha7877 said:
Hi,
i have firefox installed and it is ok i dont use it much. I installed AirPlay/DLNA Receiver (PRO) and i can mirror my ipad to AFTV. You can download this free, first install black mart and then download AirPlay/DLNA Receiver (PRO) from there for free normally this app is $5 but you will get it free.
just open firefox and go to http://www.blackmart.us/ and download the APK directly to your AFTV and install it or you download the apk to your computer and transfer the apa via adb.
thanks
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Very good info. Thanks. That's the one I wanted to try but didn't know if it was worth 5 bucks.
Tried Firefox and maxthon but both seem to require a 3rd party remote. Firefox seems to have more functionality with aftv remote but really awkward trying to navigate. I'm gonna do some research and pick a mini keyboard/airmouse. Thanks for all the feedback though.
KLit75 said:
Very good info. Thanks. That's the one I wanted to try but didn't know if it was worth 5 bucks.
Tried Firefox and maxthon but both seem to require a 3rd party remote. Firefox seems to have more functionality with aftv remote but really awkward trying to navigate. I'm gonna do some research and pick a mini keyboard/airmouse. Thanks for all the feedback though.
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get the logitech k400. its cheap and gets the job done. there is another backlight version which is more expensive
navigates said:
get the logitech k400. its cheap and gets the job done. there is another backlight version which is more expensive
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I was just about to start a new thread for this! Fire TV remote doesn't cut it. Light up keyboard is VERY useful if not essential sometimes. I've also heard good things about mele f10. Wanna keep it around 30 bucks.
If anyone else has suggestions please let me know!
***checked out the k400 and it looks cool but how's it for basic navigation?--just the simple up, down select etc for fire home screen, Netflix and kodi? I see the keyboard has direction buttons but does the mouse pad work well for navigation? Does it click or is it just tap?
If I'm gonna use it I want it to replace aftv remote, not strictly use it for web browsing. Do you use it for everything?
I have the K400r,and I use it for everything.
Only issue is that some things like "7zipper 2.0" fail to back out on the 2nd press of escape,forcing you to either Alt+Tab out of it or grab your remote to hit the back button on it twice.

PLEX APP

Ive installed the Plex app on a 4K Fire Box from the store but not really impressed with it.
There is no search option that i can find.
Is there an APK of Plex that works better and has search ?
silverblack said:
Ive installed the Plex app from the store but not really impressed with it.
There is no search option that i can find.
Is there an APK of Plex that works better and has search ?
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The plex apps are usually a bit janky, they put all their dev into the media server I think. Would like a really great android like app as well
To hell with Plex, switch to Kodi. I have and have never looked back.
Im using plexbmc in Kodi as at least it has search.Im using plex to access another movie server.
gen3benz said:
To hell with Plex, switch to Kodi. I have and have never looked back.
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Yes, we all know about xbmc. Sorry, I refuse to use it's new name...
ldeveraux said:
Yes, we all know about xbmc. Sorry, I refuse to use it's new name...
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Yeah, Xbox Media Centre makes a lot more sense on an a Fire TV etc.
ldeveraux said:
Yes, we all know about xbmc. Sorry, I refuse to use it's new name...
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Believe it or not, some people dont know about it. They are called Plex users.
gen3benz said:
Believe it or not, some people dont know about it. They are called Plex users.
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except that I am a plex user...
ldeveraux said:
except that I am a plex user...
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Cool man, I still use my VCR.
gen3benz said:
Cool man, I still use my VCR.
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Haha! I don't see how PLEX is any less technical, or worse than Kodi as far as a client. And when I tried it, The Kodi server function didn't work very well. PLEX Media Server is pretty robust. But maybe I'm missing something.
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Haha! I don't see how PLEX is any less technical, or worse than Kodi as far as a client. And when I tried it, The Kodi server function didn't work very well. PLEX Media Server is pretty robust. But maybe I'm missing something.
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It's not, i'm just playing. It's probably just me, I couldn't get Plex to work very well. I'm SMB streaming kodi from a flash drive plugged into my router. Phone, laptop, FTV all run great.
Just put plex on my ftv, phone, and PC. Gonna give it another shot.

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