I have a Fire Stick version 6.2.5.8 ( have been blocking updates for a while). My questions are : If I update to the most recent version of the Fire Stick OS, will I lose any of my customizations/modifications ( Launcher Hijack, changing multiple things with ADB ,etc)? Also, does anyone have a current list of Amazon system apps (bloatware) that can be disabled safely.....the purpose being to improve performance by freeing up memory. Has anyone done this (disabled app and achieved a perceptable performance increase )? The main reason I am considering the OS update, is to get Miracast capability on the Fire Stick ( I am going to attemt to cast from Fire Stick to Roku.....has anyone tried this ? Thanks.
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Is there any way to replace the home launcher entirely? Like say if i want to use HAL Launcher or something? I would like to be able to fully customize the home screen.
Google apps possible at all? (Google play store for apps for example)
Dualshock 4 support via bluetooth? (like will it pair and work lag free without root?)
How integrated is the voice search? anything more than jsut the home screen and default amazon apps that can take advantage of the voice remote?
Obviously the device isnt officially out yet, but is anyone currently working on or planning on working on root for the new fire tv? would any of my questions be solved via root?
If rooted, is it easy to block fire tv updates?
Finally, what are the chances of custom ROMs? Would I be able to load stock android tv on the fire tv?
I know alot of the questions are nearly impossible to tell at this point, but if you cant answer for the new fire tv, what are the chances of any of them on the current old fire tv? thanks.
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Is there any way to replace the home launcher entirely? Like say if i want to use HAL Launcher or something? I would like to be able to fully customize the home screen.
Google apps possible at all? (Google play store for apps for example)
Dualshock 4 support via bluetooth? (like will it pair and work lag free without root?)
How integrated is the voice search? anything more than jsut the home screen and default amazon apps that can take advantage of the voice remote?
Obviously the device isnt officially out yet, but is anyone currently working on or planning on working on root for the new fire tv? would any of my questions be solved via root?
If rooted, is it easy to block fire tv updates?
Finally, what are the chances of custom ROMs? Would I be able to load stock android tv on the fire tv?
I know alot of the questions are nearly impossible to tell at this point, but if you cant answer for the new fire tv, what are the chances of any of them on the current old fire tv? thanks.
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I would say to forget about rooting and custom ROMs. It might happen (again) but unlikely. Go check out the sub thread.
The Voice search is pretty much useless for anything other than Amazon services. I never use it. Others might. Do you want to ask your TV what the weather is like outside and get a generic report? If so, go for it.
You can replace the home screen with the FireStarter launcher which makes it easier to get to sideloaded apps, or just bind the Home Button to two other actions (double and single click). Launching Kodi is the obvious choice.
Firestarter currently has problems with OS 5, but these are likely to be resolved within a few weeks. It works fine now, but you have to toggle a setting switch (ADB) every time you cold boot. It's no big deal if you're savvy, but not the sort of issue you'd want to lump on your folks.
Hey all
I'm having some issues with both my fire TV and fire TV stick. I've installed kodi, plus genesis and a few other add ons on each and changed the skin (aeon nox silvo on stick and titan on fire TV gen1), updated the library with some of my favourite shows and over time it seems to be getting slower and slower, particularly when I try to add a new repo, along with freezing during startup updates if I'm trying to do something at the same time, eg. Watch a TV show.
I wondered if anyone else had been having any similar problems? And whether there was any possible fixes?
Thanks all
I was wondering if you can answer a question for me, I have a rooted fire TV with custom recovery installed, but I would like to disable the default Amazon interface so it doesn't boot up, instead I only want kodi to boot.
I want to do this because I only use kodi on the fire TV, so by disabling the default interface I imagine it would speed up boot time and performance, as it's using less resources.
I know it's possible using firestarter app, but again I don't want this installed, But that app doesn't fill all of my requirements, as it doesn't disabled the default interface from boot, also wouldn't want firestarter starting on boot either just kodi
How would this be possible, any wisdom on this would be much appreciated thank you.
Kodi as Launcher
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Kodi as Launcher
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Thanks, I already saw this post and unfortunately it only works for fire TV first-generation, not second-generation 4k.
so Unfortunately this won't work as I'm after the second generation modification.
Ideally I wouldn't want to do it through an app, I don't mind editing core files if that's required
you can use firestarter.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/app-root-home-launcher-replacement-app-t3118135
idk if it will completely disable firelauncher but it allows you to use kodi as the launcher
The best alternative launcher I've found is the SPMC Launcher which is maintained by a Kodi developer. SPMC supports Android devices including the Fire TV.
And what is about this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.blunden.xbmclauncher
You can load it with and sidelaoded then.
http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/
Greetings by Idijt
I had a some issues with Kodi being set as Home on both my stick and gen1. Might just be me but it didn't like it.
I still think the best way is to use Firestarter as the main launcher and have Kodi set to launch on boot and single click, with Firestarter as double click.
If Kodi crashes or gets frozen, you still have the oppurtunity to back out and force stop it from Firestarter, if its set as Home then you can't.
You can also edit the keymap.xml to have the back button perform something else while on Kodis home screen, this stops the accidental back-outs to Firestarter as well.
I can't remember where but I'm sure I read a post over on the Kodi forums as to why they don't cook this in from source but the reasons are sound.
I can't seem to find the package name for free dive and disable it on my Fire TV Stick. Do you guys have any clue how to disable it? My Fire TV is rooted with Magisk and debloating the stick is my goal
I believe it is integrated into the prime video interface. Part of the GUI.
Hello all,
Somebody knows how to compare the embedded Fire OS 7 into this Smart TV with the actual Fire stick devices? Can I use the root/TWRP options the same as 4k devices?
I try to improve the performance of this TV because its very poor factory configuration. I only get better response closing open apps with "Background Apps & Process List" but sometimes I need an extra. Any suggestion?
There's no bootloader unlock / rooting methods for any of the FireTV televisions. Many of the new televisions use a MTK T31 SOC.
I have no idea if it has the same 2 vulnerabilities as the 4k / 3rd gen Sticks. If it did you would still have to modify the exploits to work with your television's bootloader (considerable amount of work).
You're better off using a debloat tool to disable any unnecessary apps. You could also buy a 4k stick, root it and use it as your primary OS, or another TV box.