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As some of you might have noticed, the Amazon Kindle App is quite good.
Unfortunately you have to pay for ebooks which are usually available for free on the Internet (e.g.: Programming Windows Phone 7, sold for 22.53$ , available for free on: http://www.charlespetzold.com/phone/).
So I tried to convert it to the used prc format, et voilà it's working.
So here's what you have to do:
Download http://www.mobipocket.com/en/downloadsoft/productdetailscreator.asp or any other Program, capable of converting pdf to prc.
When the conversion is done, apply the registry hack, so that your phone will show up in Windows Explorer. (http://www.mobiletechworld.com/2010/11/18/use-your-windows-phone-7-device-as-a-portable-usb-drive/) Remember to close Zune. Otherwise it won't work.
Copy the newly created *.prc file to your phone. If not already done, install TouchXplorer and go to My Documents\Zune\Content\0400\03 and cut the newly created file (It will be renamed to*.z)
Paste it to Applications\Data\48195FB4-EE0E-9264...\Data\IsolatedStore\kindle
Now rename the file so you will remember the it (e.g. programming.prc).
Start up Kindle and the newly added book should be available.
Let me know if it works for you too.
Works perfectly.... thanks!
Works fine, thanks. However, would be nice if you linked the USB hack in your post. Also, (this confused me at first) the storage doesn't show up if you use WPConnect or have Zune running.
It works fine but the book (i tried the Programming WP7 one too) isn't really readable. The text is all over the place and it's also alot larger than the other books (despite my settings being smallest font possible).
Is there a way to make it more "Phone Friendly"?
does it only support prc format?
edit: nevermind, it supports mobi too apparently
worked ... flawlessly
thanks Bro..
Instead of TouchXplorer, you can use Advanced Explorer - it supports doing this automatically. It can both copy files to your phone from the PC (without the PC registry hack) and can sideload .mobi files for you (or you can use the copy-paste functionality just like in TouchXplorer).
Advanced Explorer for mobile or pc? where i get it? is it work with samsung focus?
It's a homebrew phone app. You can find the link right here on this forum. You ned developer unlock of course, as with all these other options.
Samsung suppport is in progress, but I don't know how far along it is.
Why can't you just email the PDF to your @kindle.com account? That's the standard way of getting free books in PDF format to your Kindle, and then it's available to all your Kindle devices as well. I mean I get following this hack if you want to convert non-PDF files, but for MSWord, PDF and MOBI files it's automatic.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=hp_k2land_trans?nodeId=200505520
[EDIT] - Following the instructions from Amazon above, I see they give you a download link to the converted file. You still need to copy the file to your Kindle or Phone, so this hack is still valid. However, if you do mail to your @free.kindle.com email address, you can get it in native (.azw) format.
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mlekas said:
Why can't you just email the PDF to your @kindle.com account?
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is it possible to have a kindle account without owning a kindle device? because my amazon account is asking a 16-digit serial number
This week, my XBMC guru gave me a link to a Zip file that would allow me to reinstall Mashup in XBMC. Unfortunately, it appears that AT&T is blocking the hostingsiteforfree.com server, so I can't access that file. He sent me the Zip file, and I was able to successfully FTP it into my Apple TV, but I have not been able to get it on my Fire TV. Apparently I can't use a USB thumb drive to get the file on there unless I root my Fire TV, which now sounds like it could brick the unit. How can I load this Zip file into XBMC?
BTW, I tried uploading the Zip file to my own server and pointing XBMC at it, but instead of recognizing it as a Zip file that I could use to "Install from Zip File," when I clicked on it XBMC merely drilled down to its contents, showing "plugin.video.movie25" and inside that, the "resources" folder and fanart.jpgs, etc. Is there a way to post the Zip file on my own server that XBMC will be able to "Install from Zip File"?
Thanks.
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This week, my XBMC guru gave me a link to a Zip file that would allow me to reinstall Mashup in XBMC. Unfortunately, it appears that AT&T is blocking the hostingsiteforfree.com server, so I can't access that file. He sent me the Zip file, and I was able to successfully FTP it into my Apple TV, but I have not been able to get it on my Fire TV. Apparently I can't use a USB thumb drive to get the file on there unless I root my Fire TV, which now sounds like it could brick the unit. How can I load this Zip file into XBMC?
BTW, I tried uploading the Zip file to my own server and pointing XBMC at it, but instead of recognizing it as a Zip file that I could use to "Install from Zip File," when I clicked on it XBMC merely drilled down to its contents, showing "plugin.video.movie25" and inside that, the "resources" folder and fanart.jpgs, etc. Is there a way to post the Zip file on my own server that XBMC will be able to "Install from Zip File"?
Thanks.
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Just use the adbFire app from your laptop/desktop to push the file to sdcard location on the FireTV.
http://www.jocala.com/adbfire.html
>Just use the adbFire app from your laptop/desktop to push the file to sdcard location on the FireTV.<
Thanks for the response, smokie75. adbFire looks like it could come in very handy. But I'm feeling like the apes at the beginning of 2001, staring at the monolith before them.
I pushed the file to my Fire TV using adbFire, supposedly to my sdcard location. But when I looked for the file on my Fire TV, I couldn't find it. I tried to Add Files Source. In the window where I'd normally input a URL, I clicked on "Browse," and then in Root Filesystem I found "sdcard" listed, but when I clicked on it, up came a listing of folders like "Alarm, amazonmp3, Android, DCIM, Download, etc." and I couldn't find my mashup.zip file anywhere. Where did I go wrong?
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>Just use the adbFire app from your laptop/desktop to push the file to sdcard location on the FireTV.<
Thanks for the response, smokie75. adbFire looks like it could come in very handy. But I'm feeling like the apes at the beginning of 2001, staring at the monolith before them.
I pushed the file to my Fire TV using adbFire, supposedly to my sdcard location. But when I looked for the file on my Fire TV, I couldn't find it. I tried to Add Files Source. In the window where I'd normally input a URL, I clicked on "Browse," and then in Root Filesystem I found "sdcard" listed, but when I clicked on it, up came a listing of folders like "Alarm, amazonmp3, Android, DCIM, Download, etc." and I couldn't find my mashup.zip file anywhere. Where did I go wrong?
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Assuming your PUSH/PULL/DELETE was set to sdcard: . Go to INSTALL FROM ZIP FILE>ROOT FILE SYSTEM>SDCARD it should be there, probably at bottom of list
Raymondo17 said:
This week, my XBMC guru gave me a link to a Zip file that would allow me to reinstall Mashup in XBMC. Unfortunately, it appears that AT&T is blocking the hostingsiteforfree.com server, so I can't access that file. He sent me the Zip file, and I was able to successfully FTP it into my Apple TV, but I have not been able to get it on my Fire TV. Apparently I can't use a USB thumb drive to get the file on there unless I root my Fire TV, which now sounds like it could brick the unit. How can I load this Zip file into XBMC?
BTW, I tried uploading the Zip file to my own server and pointing XBMC at it, but instead of recognizing it as a Zip file that I could use to "Install from Zip File," when I clicked on it XBMC merely drilled down to its contents, showing "plugin.video.movie25" and inside that, the "resources" folder and fanart.jpgs, etc. Is there a way to post the Zip file on my own server that XBMC will be able to "Install from Zip File"?
Thanks.
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Isn't mashup no more?
Mashup gone for good
Lol so why are people still installing it?
Sounds like you already have it sorted, but for others searching let me throw out a couple easier methods.
1) ftp - there are multiple apps that let you run a web based ftp server on your device. I haven't done this on my FireTV, but I do use one called Wifi File Transfer, or something like that, on another android device. Assuming you know how to side-load xbmc, side-loading a wifi ftp app is simple.
2) just use a samba (windows/smb) share from another computer on your lan. You can browse the smb shares from within XBMC and "install from zip" from there.
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Assuming your PUSH/PULL/DELETE was set to sdcard: . Go to INSTALL FROM ZIP FILE>ROOT FILE SYSTEM>SDCARD it should be there, probably at bottom of list
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Brilliant! Not sure why it didn't work before, but I re-pushed it and there it was, waiting for me in the sdcard directory! Sweet! Thanks for your help, Smokie75 and wqwrqrfq! And I appreciate your input, skeptic_always. Mashup is alive and kickin' on my Fire TV!
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Isn't mashup no more?
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No, it's living a sort of zombie life. Although the developer pulled the plug on it, there is still a way to install it and get much of the functionality it once had. I'm new to XBMC so I never got to see Mashup in all its glory, but there is still plenty of content still working. Some of the areas, like 3D movies, appear to be missing most of their content, but other areas are still chock full of Mashup goodness.
I'm a newbie to this forum, so if it's kosher to post the URL here, let me know and I'll post it.
Is it just a playlists that are still working because they created a new ADDON that is supposed to carry that stuff over.
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Someone disabled the update part of mashup. With that file you are able to use mashup without problems. Or get an old version of mashup and block github.com, it won't be able to update but you lose the use of github for other stuff.
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Is it just a playlists that are still working because they created a new ADDON that is supposed to carry that stuff over.
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If you're referring to Phoenix, I tried it and it's nothing like Mashup., it's nice in it's own right though. In mashup, search, new releases, newly added all work as before.
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Ya know, I'm so new to XBMC that someone more knowledgable will have to answer that. Like I said, there are areas that appear to be pretty empty, but areas where a lot of content still works, some of which appears to be recent content. (I found last week's episode of Modern Family, for example.) While it appears to be a shadow of its former self, the excellent way that the content is organized and categorized still makes it my first stop when launching XBMC.
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Ya know, I'm so new to XBMC that someone more knowledgable will have to answer that. Like I said, there are areas that appear to be pretty empty, but areas where a lot of content still works, some of which appears to be recent content. (I found last week's episode of Modern Family, for example.) While it appears to be a shadow of its former self, the excellent way that the content is organized and categorized still makes it my first stop when launching XBMC.
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Man mashup was one of my favorite addons I cant believe I didn't know it was still functional. I just downloaded a working link its good to have it back.
I have AFTV setup and root , running Kodi 14.1 Helix.
It does not play any RTMP streams
Example: Several channels in Navi-X, if I click a channel ...I see IP address RTMP at the bottom .
But nothing plays.
How to make RTMP Files play?
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I have AFTV setup and root , running Kodi 14.1 Helix.
It does not play any RTMP streams
Example: Several channels in Navi-X, if I click a channel ...I see IP address RTMP at the bottom .
But nothing plays.
How to make RTMP Files play?
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You can try to update the RTMP that is bundled in with your Kodi. This might be necessary as sites change their mechanism for streaming using the protocol. For ref see, http://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO:Update_librtmp
As per the wiki, you replace the existing file at this location /data/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/lib/librtmp.so (use Kodi file structure). Backup your existing so file for reverting back to it in case of issues. Do a proper shutdown of Kodi, replace file and restart Kodi.
To get the latest one, you can go to https://www.mediafire.com/folder/spicq7r8l3n5f/Librtmp
The latest one seems to be from Feb 2nd, 2015. I have attached a copy. Other Kodi link discussing RTMP on official forum is http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=162307
I have not replaced mine from the stock one that came with Kodi. So, not sure if that will fix your Navi-X issue, but worth a try.
Remove the ".txt" at the end of the file name, so that the extension is ".so"
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You can try to update the RTMP that is bundled in with your Kodi. This might be necessary as sites change their mechanism for streaming using the protocol. For ref see, http://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO:Update_librtmp
As per the wiki, you replace the existing file at this location /data/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/lib/librtmp.so (use Kodi file structure). Backup your existing so file for reverting back to it in case of issues. Do a proper shutdown of Kodi, replace file and restart Kodi.
To get the latest one, you can go to https://www.mediafire.com/folder/spicq7r8l3n5f/Librtmp
The latest one seems to be from Feb 2nd, 2015. I have attached a copy. Other Kodi link discussing RTMP on official forum is http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=162307
I have not replaced mine from the stock one that came with Kodi. So, not sure if that will fix your Navi-X issue, but worth a try.
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dbdoshi, Are you able to play RTMP files ?
I just downloaded Live Stream Player after watching this video.
Download from here: http://store.mdcgate.com/products.php?productId=18
It supports RTMP files...I was wondering if there is anyway to use this to launch XBMC RTMP streams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttwo2kAHsho
I will also try the spmc version from here to see if it helps
http://www.mediafire.com/download/wd4b9cf82b4y9bp/spmc-armeabi-v7a_14.1.0-signed.apk
No, I have not tried. I have a movie paused and will try after I am done in the evening.
As far as using external players within Kodi, see:
http://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO:Use_external_players_on_Android
http://kodi.wiki/view/External_players
Google search indicates these players with promise:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videolan.vlc.betav7neon
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tencent.research.drop
If you make a working "playercorefactory.xml" file using your player, please post the content of that file. Appreciate it. Thanks.
So far no luck.
I can't seem to get it working even on my Mac.
I downloaded the lib for mac and tried
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So far no luck.
I can't seem to get it working even on my Mac.
I downloaded the lib for mac and tried
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VLC or Aceplayer can both play rtmp on firetv. You need to edit the playercorefactory.XML to either use one of those apps as default for rtmp or just to have them lusted as alternate players which you would press the menu key on the rtmp link you want to at and select play using which will bring up the list of players you made in playercorefactory.xml
http://wiki.acestream.org/wiki/index.php/AceStream_3.0/en
https://get.videolan.org/vlc-android/
There is no need for the library to be added, just make sure you have VLC and/or Aceplayer installed on the firetv. This will not work if try setting it up on your Mac as it is configured for android/firetv.
I posted a copy of playercorefactory.XML with Ace player and VLC setup but still using dvdplayer as default for all video... If you want to automatically use VLC/Aceplayer then just edit it.
https://mega.co.nz/#F!8sd3GLBK!s-fxf6Cok2v38jF0a0CMag
I tried to validate the XML (the playercorefactory.xml) and it was giving me issues. Not sure if I am doing something wrong here in validating it....
I did clean it up (with the meat of the file intact). Here it is:
Remove the ".txt" from the filename at the end.
EDIT: Open the xml file (after removing .txt) in any XML handler (Internet explorer being the most readily available). IE will make comments hazy and your XML tags bolded. Much easier to see what is commented out and what is not. Also, IE will intend your tags so that you can clearly see parent-child node relationships. If you cannot open an XML file in IE and not laid out correctly. the structure of your XML might be suspect...
You can use online XML validators, google search brings up plenty. They will tell you where your errors are (usually it will give the first error, fix it and revalidate. Keep fixing until you fix it all, LOL.
Thanks smartymcfly and dbdoshi.
I am trying the fixes right now.
Would never have been able to figure all this out without help from you 2!
Thanks again
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Thanks smartymcfly and dbdoshi.
I am trying the fixes right now.
Would never have been able to figure all this out without help from you 2!
Thanks again
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Hi imtiaz,
Did this work for you? Also is this expected for a AFTV /Android? I'm wondering of the 2 methods (librtmp / external player) would be a preferred method and has anyone verified either methods of working on a AFTV?
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I tried to validate the XML (the playercorefactory.xml) and it was giving me issues. Not sure if I am doing something wrong here in validating it....
I did clean it up (with the meat of the file intact). Here it is:
Remove the ".txt" from the filename at the end.
EDIT: Open the xml file (after removing .txt) in any XML handler (Internet explorer being the most readily available). IE will make comments hazy and your XML tags bolded. Much easier to see what is commented out and what is not. Also, IE will intend your tags so that you can clearly see parent-child node relationships. If you cannot open an XML file in IE and not laid out correctly. the structure of your XML might be suspect...
You can use online XML validators, google search brings up plenty. They will tell you where your errors are (usually it will give the first error, fix it and revalidate. Keep fixing until you fix it all, LOL.
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What exactly do mean you were trying to validate the XML? I can put a space between each section to make it easier to read if needed but it should work as is.
Edit: I see what you are talking about, for some reason when last edited and saved the file it didn't save in the correct format because I was using an app on the phone that isn't made for XML but can still read the text. I edited it with notepad++ and now it should be good to go. I cleaned it up. It is set to automatically play rtsp & rtmp with vlc set as default and everything else is played by kodi which is DVDplayer. You can press the menu key and select play using if you would like to use an alternate player without editing the file.
I have two version of VLC and I am not sure which one everyone else uses that is why I listed both.
If you see the beginning if a line start as <!-- then that is telling Kodi to skip that line so if want to make it so VLC isn't default and make Kodi default then just put "!--" after the "<" on the line to make that way.
If you open this file in Jota+, or 920 text editor on android or firetv it will be color coordinated to let you know it is formatted correctly. And what is active or inactive in the file. On windows you can use notepad++ or on OSX you can use textwrangler....
https://mega.co.nz/#!0hciHSQK!9kXm0w5ndSb1l3rI-uQ495BS_mCp3Rg7hvDv4BfJahs
I updated the RTMP lib but that does not stick after a reboot.
So I installed this version of SPMC which has the latest librtmp.so
http://www.mediafire.com/download/wd4b9cf82b4y9bp/spmc-armeabi-v7a_14.1.0-signed.apk
I have a few more working links.
Still not able to play the Navi-X links.
Played with the external player options but had to roll back the changes because it did not work.
Hi all,
Running kodi/Helix 14.0 sideloaded on my non-rooted fireTV.... With no other extras or addons apart from my network attached HD.
Using IkonoTV as my launcher.
all updates blocked via opendns.
I just wanted to know if it was possible to change the background wallpaper on the main screen...
I know I have to go to System/Settings and then to appearance then go to skin tab and then to settings....then the tab for "Background Options" then "enable custom Background".
Once I have done this I then go to "Background Path:" and this is where I get stuck..... It's been a real pig... because the only two options I have are "External Storage" and "Root Filesystem". It's impossible for me to be able to change either of these directorys to anything else. And believe me, I've tried.
I've tried adding my photos "under the main photo tab" on the main screen held on my external storage HD and I have no problem with that...
Is the reason I cannot change the background because my firetv is not rooted, (root is not possible, due to when it was produced).
I would really appreciate any advice or help on this, as I'm googled out, and I've given up looking at the amount of tube vids telling me how to install kodi...
Is it possible for me to use adbfire to add images to the firetv somehow?
Weird thing is, nearly all of the folders I have looked in within "external storage" and "root filesystem" are empty...
One good thing is that I managed to find a tube video showing how to update kodi on a firetv without loosing ones settings using adbfire, as I wanted to update to 14.2.
Thanks chaps for reading my help request... as I seem to be all out of luck at the moment. (wish it was as easy to change the wallpaper on my firetv as it is on my laptop).
Install ES file explorer on fire tv via adb. Link it to your dropbox or Google drive account. Copy photos to your cloud account using your PC. Access from fire TV using ES file explorer and download to folder of your choice.
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Install ES file explorer on fire tv via adb. Link it to your dropbox or Google drive account. Copy photos to your cloud account using your PC. Access from fire TV using ES file explorer and download to folder of your choice.
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Thanks for the info D33H...... cheers mate..
I have to admit, I did eventually manage to get it done by using adbfire, by changing the push folder to "sdcard" and pushing my photos that way.... not ideal as I would like them in a particular folder of my choice, but at least kodi can now see my images in "external storage"....
But I like the idea of using ES file explorer, so I might try it that way as well.
On a sidenote, is it possible to run kodi without ones internet on,..... I've tried but i only get a flashing orange light,.... would this be happening, because i have set a 4 digit code on my firetv.. (to stop anyone from making unnecessary purchases by mistake).
I only ask because if my internet goes down it would be nice to still be able to use kodi.
Hello everyone,
As the title says, is it possible to mount a SMB storage to a local folder of the Android TV? My problem is that I have a NAS attached to a Raspberry which has lots of roms, and on the TV I have installed Retroarch. The problem is that Retroarch can only see local folders, it doesn't have any implementation to access network folders. So what I'm trying to do is mounting that NAS as a local folder here in the TV but so far I got nothing, the best I could do is download an file explorer to access the NAS from the TV but that's it.
I know that the simplest solution would be to disconnect the NAS and plug it in to the USB of the TV (what I'm doing nowadays) but if I could mount that to the TV and still keep it attached to the RPI it would be great.
In case this is not possible (as I'm suspecting) without root, the alternative would be to download the pre-rooted .img from the other thread in this forum and go from there?
Thanks
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Hello everyone,
As the title says, is it possible to mount a SMB storage to a local folder of the Android TV? My problem is that I have a NAS attached to a Raspberry which has lots of roms, and on the TV I have installed Retroarch. The problem is that Retroarch can only see local folders, it doesn't have any implementation to access network folders. So what I'm trying to do is mounting that NAS as a local folder here in the TV but so far I got nothing, the best I could do is download an file explorer to access the NAS from the TV but that's it.
I know that the simplest solution would be to disconnect the NAS and plug it in to the USB of the TV (what I'm doing nowadays) but if I could mount that to the TV and still keep it attached to the RPI it would be great.
In case this is not possible (as I'm suspecting) without root, the alternative would be to download the pre-rooted .img from the other thread in this forum and go from there?
Thanks
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Hmm i don't think it is possible to mount network devices like in windows.