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xbmc problems with genesis and other video streaming

hi guys i recently got my gf an amazon fire tv now the device isnt rooted but i managed to get spmc installed fine
the plugin itself loads fine but other plugins such as genesis and mashup have real issues 1 issue is that genesis opens up but once i click movies and then go to click 1 of the categories it says loading and just as quick then stops loading at stays at the same menu i was at
i use xbmc on many devices and never had any issues was wondering if anyone could help me solve it or better yet upload there xbmc data so i could restore it to mine using the amazon fire utility app any help would be great thanks

Make sure you are using the new URL: http://fusion.tvaddons.ag
Lambda just updated Genesis to version 3.1.0. It is super fast with new HD sources.

thanks for your reply i was already using the latest its as if im not receiving the sources for some reason or should i be installing any modules as i received errors that the elementtree script didnt have its dependencies met would you mind backing up your xbmc configuration through the fire tv utility for me and sending me it in a zip so i could try yours out please

I would if I could figure out how to backup my SPMC install with adbFire. That's my new daily driver and the most up to date install that I have.

thats no probs mate thanks anyways here is my xbmc log its over my head this but maybe someone can see something in this log that im missing http://xbmclogs.com/show.php?id=342817

daryld said:
thanks for your reply i was already using the latest its as if im not receiving the sources for some reason or should i be installing any modules as i received errors that the elementtree script didnt have its dependencies met would you mind backing up your xbmc configuration through the fire tv utility for me and sending me it in a zip so i could try yours out please
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Did you open ADBFire preferences and change package name to: com.semperpax.spmc?

jmerrilljr2 said:
Did you open ADBFire preferences and change package name to: com.semperpax.spmc?
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no i never made this change i was unaware this had to be done and which package exactly am i changing thanks for the message btw

back thankfully with my solution it turned out that my router was blocking my amazon fire in the firewall i found this out by disabling the firewall temporarily on the router, and then i was manually able to open the ports to the amazon fire tv box but anyways just letting yous know i got it sorted thanks for all the help

TVAddons released a specific android version called TVMC which will load all that for you automatically. Its still good to learn the inner workings of XBMC though.

getting the same thing on the fire stick genesis movies not working?

Install OpenVPN on fireTV (no root required)

HI all
Posting after ages.
I created this guide because i was tired of helping my coworkers and friends with setting this up.
http://www.ratzblog.com/2017/06/install-openvpn-on-firetv-no-root.html

Logged in here to thank you. I know this information is readily available but your blog helped cut through the chase. thank you

hellfire666 said:
HI all
Posting after ages.
I created this guide because i was tired of helping my coworkers and friends with setting this up.
http://www.ratzblog.com/2017/06/install-openvpn-on-firetv-no-root.html
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A year ago, I used this method to import a Mullvad VPN config file into OpenVPN for Android 0.7.8 running on my fire stick (fire os 5.2.7.6), and it worked beautifully and seamlessly. But now I'm trying to do the same thing on my fire tv cube (fire os 7.2.2.4) using OpenVPN for Android 0.7.21, and I can't import the Mullvad configuration file. When I click on the import icon, I get a message that says "No items". It doesn't even let me browse to select the file folder containing the configuration file. I've tried installing the old OpenVPN apk (0.7.8) to see if that makes a difference, and it doesn't. I've googled for that error message, and nothing comes up. I am left to wonder is the different fire os's are playing a part. Does anyone have any ideas for how I can get this to work? Thank you for any suggestions!

TotoToo said:
A year ago, I used this method to import a Mullvad VPN config file into OpenVPN for Android 0.7.8 running on my fire stick (fire os 5.2.7.6), and it worked beautifully and seamlessly. But now I'm trying to do the same thing on my fire tv cube (fire os 7.2.2.4) using OpenVPN for Android 0.7.21, and I can't import the Mullvad configuration file. When I click on the import icon, I get a message that says "No items". It doesn't even let me browse to select the file folder containing the configuration file. I've tried installing the old OpenVPN apk (0.7.8) to see if that makes a difference, and it doesn't. I've googled for that error message, and nothing comes up. I am left to wonder is the different fire os's are playing a part. Does anyone have any ideas for how I can get this to work? Thank you for any suggestions!
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Found a solution for this on https://forums.openvpn.net/viewtopic.php?t=28000#p88008
You don't need Mouse Toggle to do it. You just go to Settings and then mark "Use internal file browser".

AirDroid on AFTV Stick?

Is anyone able to get sideload AirDroid onto there Amazon FireTV Stick (non-rooted)? I always get DEXOPT error or something like that during the actual install process. From what little reading I did it looks like its due to android SDK version apk was made with and version SDK that is installed on fire stick or something.
Thanks,
~SG

SomeGuy2008 said:
Is anyone able to get sideload AirDroid onto there Amazon FireTV Stick (non-rooted)? I always get DEXOPT error or something like that during the actual install process. From what little reading I did it looks like its due to android SDK version apk was made with and version SDK that is installed on fire stick or something.
Thanks,
~SG
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Have you tried pushing it to the sdcard and just installing it manually?
Side note-what are you trying to do? Push notifications and texts to the AFTV?

I mainly use it to view and control the screen of many of my android based devices as well as the camera in most of my android devices over the internet. Yes i have tried manually installing via adb command but always get the same error.

SomeGuy2008 said:
I mainly use it to view and control the screen of many of my android based devices as well as the camera in most of my android devices over the internet. Yes i have tried manually installing via adb command but always get the same error.
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I just got it working... by downloading and sideloading the latest version in rev 3 (3.2.6) from here: airdroid(DOT)en(DOT)uptodown(DOT)com/android/old.
Out of the box, it works fine for transferring files through wifi (which can also be done with ES File Explroer easily). It also works as a keyboard input and screen mirror when USB connected to PC.
HOWEVER, there are several options for AirDriod that can only be enabled through the Firestick interface, and, at least for me, cannot actually be accessed (like it wants touchscreen input typically found on phones).
Overall, I'm missing the benefit of having it running in it's current state. ES File Explorer does file transfer fine. I can't really see the application of screen mirror and keyboard control when it must be plugged in to my pc. It's pretty useless in t's current form, imho.
Update: Also, since it's an outdated version, it will not work over the web portal.

Can my Fire TV Stick be saved?

I bought a Fire TV stick back in December 2014 and I remember rooting it (I don't remember what method I used), but then I lost interest thanks to the chromecast... Now 3 1/2 years later I find a use for the Fire TV Stick (media player on my boat) so I pulled it out of storage and booted it up. I wanted to install Kodi but every menu option I selected has an error contacting Amazon, so I decided I should just update it (probably a BAD idea!). The update (5.2.6.3) seems to have installed fine just fine, but now I still can't get anything on any menus and I can no longer enable ADB or unknown sources. When I boot it up I don't see anything about TWRP or CWM, so I don't think the bootloader is modified. At this point I don't know how I can get any apps on it (the apps menu doesn't even load) or get into any debug mode, does anyone have any ideas where I could start? I also tried a factory reset but it didn't change anything.

Buy a new firestick bro they dont cost anything these days.

Running console over adblink

I'm totally new to this, and I'm having trouble finding the info I need, sorry for the basic questions here.
I got my Toshiba Edition Fire TV connected via abdlink via the IP address.
Once it connects, the 'Enable USB Debugging' window pops up on the TV, which I authorize. adblink tells me it's unauthorized and to click 'refresh adb', so I do.
It seems to be functioning and the TV is listed under connected devices, but when I try to open the console, it pops up and immediately closes. If I try to run the abd shell, the console pops up but I can't type anything into it. All of the other functions seem to be working.
I'm trying to disable the banner ads using the command lines found on the forum here in one of the threads. I don't have Kodi installed yet, is that necessary to use the command console? I haven't downloaded anything else, all I have is abdlink, do I need the developer sdk installed or anything else aside from adblink?
Thanks, any help is very much appreciated, I know this is basic stuff. Even more basic, do I install the 32bit apk or the 64bit kodi apk?

I would try a reboot of PC and TV since initial connection. If you store the IP in adblink and make that first connection, allowed on TV it should store that and not have to again (that's how it is on my ftv box). Then try running adblink as admin before connecting.
As for Kodi, install 64bit. If it successfully installs than you have 64bit chip/OS. If it gets parsing error it means you don't... Install 32bit.
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pontiffholychurch said:
I'm totally new to this, and I'm having trouble finding the info I need, sorry for the basic questions here.
I got my Toshiba Edition Fire TV connected via abdlink via the IP address.
Once it connects, the 'Enable USB Debugging' window pops up on the TV, which I authorize. adblink tells me it's unauthorized and to click 'refresh adb', so I do.
It seems to be functioning and the TV is listed under connected devices, but when I try to open the console, it pops up and immediately closes. If I try to run the abd shell, the console pops up but I can't type anything into it. All of the other functions seem to be working.
I'm trying to disable the banner ads using the command lines found on the forum here in one of the threads. I don't have Kodi installed yet, is that necessary to use the command console? I haven't downloaded anything else, all I have is abdlink, do I need the developer sdk installed or anything else aside from adblink?
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It's a bug.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78279023&postcount=289
Use adblink 3.6 instead.
jocala does great work, but sometimes it's hard to catch everything.

2WhlWzrd said:
It's a bug.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78279023&postcount=289
Use adblink 3.6 instead.
jocala does great work, but sometimes it's hard to catch everything.
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Well dang. ADB3.6 doesn't seem to be able to identify my TV like 3.7 did unless I'm doing something wrong now.
Even after a system restore it just tells me it can't connect

pontiffholychurch said:
Well dang. ADB3.6 doesn't seem to be able to identify my TV like 3.7 did unless I'm doing something wrong now.
Even after a system restore it just tells me it can't connect
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adbLink 3.9 has just been released, and the previous bugs have been fixed.

2WhlWzrd said:
has just been released, and the previous bugs have been fixed.
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Could I ask you, is Fire TV able to access my Windows 7 shares? I have it set up on Windows, but no Fire TV apps find the shares, I can't find any way to do it... Thanks.
Also when I try to use remote manager from ES Explorer, Windows tells me it cannot access the files and to make sure I have permissions.

Edit nevermind ADB works now.