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none sideload apps are working after latest update

Usually I let my fire tv update it self,cause I don't really care bout something going to be broken since I have no root in there..but not anymore since the last update (5.0.5)kick in,and that messed up one of my helpful app i used..Name is mouse toggle i used for the remote..uninstall tried to put it back but can't get none of the sideload apps to work with my fire tv..anyone out there kwn which one that's working or in PC..any links please? your help would be appreciate.I'm a none root user possibly will use for that purpose as well
Ths

im using this on 5.0.5 on my rooted AFTV2, my boys non rooted stick the one with the voice controller, & my AFTV stick without the voice controller & non rooted. Works on all of them, since you have installed OS5 things have changed in the settings of Firestarter which need to be changed, ADB only works with one device at a time so you have to look in your firestarter settings? try a fresh reboot? or reintall the app again?

Ok..deanr1977 I got it all figured..i now that i root, I'm waiting for a working costume recovery so I can install a nice launcher get ridded of somes bloats..thanks for your replied though

So do you own where to get the latest ADB software so I can try to block the update?

donjan3 said:
So do you own where to get the latest ADB software so I can try to block the update?
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ADB -
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-setup-adb-and-fastboot-on-a-mac-or-windows-computer/
How to connect ADB to a Stick -
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-connect-to-a-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick-via-adb/
How to block updates -
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-block-software-updates-on-the-amazon-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick/
Commands -
adb shell
su
pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota
exit
exit
PLEASE NOTE
On the su part be sure to select “Grant” if your Fire TV prompts you for superuser access!!!!
If this helps press that thanks button
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PUBG and Controller Support

Hello,
So i manged to get PUBG running on the FireTV Stick 4K. it starts i can join a game without any problems. So i connected a Controller and can only look up-down-left-right and walk. i wanted to install the octupus app where u can map the touchscreen(onscreen) controlls to the controller. But it turns out FireOS says this app does not have permission to make an overlay on the screen. Does anyone manged that any Keymapper is working or how i give permisson for the octupus app??

I think it might be too late to reply but here's the answer
Just install the app using adb with "-g" parameter. It will give all the permission to the app, even overlay
adb install -g yourapp.apk

Sharrky113 said:
Hello,
So i manged to get PUBG running on the FireTV Stick 4K. it starts i can join a game without any problems. So i connected a Controller and can only look up-down-left-right and walk. i wanted to install the octupus app where u can map the touchscreen(onscreen) controlls to the controller. But it turns out FireOS says this app does not have permission to make an overlay on the screen. Does anyone manged that any Keymapper is working or how i give permisson for the octupus app??
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You can grant draw over other apps permission using ADB:
Code:
//Connect via Wi-Fi
adb connect <Fire TV IP address>
adb devices
//Grant these app
adb shell pm grant <package name> android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
//Example
adb shell pm grant com.facebook.orca android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW

Which background processes/Apps can I disable safely on a Firestick 4K (OS:6.2.6.3)?

I have a new Firestick 4k on OS v6.2.6.3.
I would like to disable as much of the Amazon bloatware as possible, I only really use OnDemand TV and Kodi, nothing from Amazon itself.
I have found lists of which apps to disable for the 5.x.x firmwares, but I guess this probably outdated.
Does anyone have a list of what I can safely disable on the new firmware?
Thanks

Hi! It's me.
Maybe you will use IceBox app to freeze system apps(the way in my thread). I tried it on the 6.2.3 fire os. I froze the amazon photos,video,music, and Alexa(amazon's siri). I think there is no risk to do that. Because when you reboot fire stick, the IceBox will not work untill you open shizuku in the termux app. So all the apps in IceBox you froze, they are unfreezed when the device reboot.
But......still don't know the safety list you can stop.

jjccblws said:
Hi! It's me.
Maybe you will use IceBox app to freeze system apps(the way in my thread). I tried it on the 6.2.3 fire os. I froze the amazon photos,video,music, and Alexa(amazon's siri). I think there is no risk to do that. Because when you reboot fire stick, the IceBox will not work untill you open shizuku in the termux app. So all the apps in IceBox you froze, they are unfreezed when the device reboot.
But......still don't know the safety list you can stop.
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Thanks for the reply.
I am indeed using Shizuku and icebox, however I'm not using termux, just regular network adb.
I didn't realise that anything disabled in Icebox needed to be refrozen after reboot..... It makes sense, but it's a pain!
I might install termux and adb and then a script manager, which could (theoretically) start the shizuku server, which would at least allow Icebox to run effectively without user intervention...
Can Icebox disable apps via script as well? (or any other app disabler that works with shizuku manager).
I ran
pm list packages | grep 'amazon'
and got this...
Code:
package:com.amazon.net.smartconnect
package:com.amazon.tv.resolutioncycler
package:com.amazon.recess
package:com.amazon.platform.fdrw
package:com.amazon.ssmsys
package:com.amazon.tv.ime
package:com.amazon.whisperplay.contracts
package:com.amazon.device.rdmapplication
package:com.amazon.venezia
package:com.amazon.dcp.contracts.library
package:com.amazon.metrics.api
package:com.amazon.vizzini
package:com.amazon.tv.devicecontrolsettings
package:com.amazon.bueller.notification
package:com.amazon.connectivitycontroller
package:com.amazon.bueller.photos
package:com.amazon.device.sync
package:amazon.fireos
package:com.amazon.device.logmanager
package:com.amazon.ceviche
package:com.amazon.alta.h2clientservice
package:com.amazon.advertisingidsettings
package:com.amazon.tv.parentalcontrols
package:com.amazon.whisperjoin.provisioner.middleware.controller
package:com.amazon.ftv.glorialist
package:com.amazon.dp.logger
package:com.amazon.ods.kindleconnect
package:com.amazon.tv.intentsupport
package:com.amazon.sharingservice.android.client.proxy
package:com.amazon.webview
package:com.amazon.android.marketplace
package:com.amazon.device.backup.sdk.internal.library
package:com.amazon.tifobserver
package:com.amazon.dialservice
package:com.amazon.client.metrics.api
package:com.amazon.aca
package:com.amazon.cpl
package:com.amazon.dcp
package:com.amazon.imp
package:com.amazon.ssm
package:com.amazon.sync.service
package:com.amazon.fireinputdevices
package:com.amazon.whisperjoin.provisioner.middleware.firetv
package:com.amazon.tv.settings.v2
package:com.amazon.tv.csapp
package:com.amazon.logan
package:com.amazon.tahoe
package:com.amazon.tcomm
package:com.amazon.naatyam
package:com.amazon.storm.lightning.tutorial
package:com.amazon.identity.auth.device.authorization
package:com.amazon.kindle.cms
package:com.amazon.kindleautomatictimezone
package:com.amazon.uxcontrollerservice
package:com.amazon.tv.fw.metrics
package:com.amazon.device.backup
package:com.amazon.firehomestarter
package:com.amazon.securitysyncclient
package:com.amazon.unifiedshare.actionchooser
package:com.amazon.firerestapiframework
package:com.amazon.tv.routing
package:com.amazon.device.messaging
package:com.amazon.device.bluetoothkeymaplib
package:com.amazon.device.metrics
package:com.amazon.device.messaging.sdk.internal.library
package:com.amazon.providers
package:com.amazon.tv.devicecontrol
package:com.amazon.tv.ottssocompanionapp
package:com.amazon.device.sale.service
package:com.amazon.cardinal
package:com.amazon.tcomm.client
package:com.amazon.tv.forcedotaupdater.v2
package:com.amazon.client.metrics
package:com.amazon.device.settings.sdk.internal.library
package:com.amazon.autopairservice
package:amazon.jackson19
package:com.amazon.tmm.tutorial
package:com.amazon.device.software.ota
package:com.amazon.wifilocker
package:com.amazon.dcp.contracts.framework.library
package:com.amazon.device.bluetoothdfu
package:com.amazon.storm.lightning.services
package:com.amazon.whisperlink.core.android
package:com.amazon.device.messaging.sdk.library
package:com.amazon.tv.notificationcenter
package:com.amazon.tv.support
package:com.amazon.ags.app
package:com.amazon.tv.nimh
package:com.amazon.tv.oobe
package:com.amazon.sync.provider.ipc
package:com.amazon.tv.legal.notices
package:com.amazon.tv.settings.core
package:com.amazon.firebat
package:android.amazon.perm
package:com.amazon.tv.keypolicymanager
package:com.amazon.android.service.networkmonitor
package:com.amazon.kso.blackbird
package:com.amazon.providers.contentsupport
package:com.amazon.avl.ftv
package:com.amazon.awvflingreceiver
package:com.amazon.device.crashmanager
package:com.amazon.application.compatibility.enforcer
package:com.amazon.whisperplay.service.install
package:com.amazon.tv.launcher
package:com.amazon.uxnotification
package:com.amazon.shoptv.client
package:com.amazon.device.software.ota.override
package:com.amazon.alexashopping
package:com.amazon.franktvinput
package:com.amazon.aria
package:com.amazon.avod
package:com.amazon.communication.discovery
package:com.amazon.alexa.externalmediaplayer.fireos
package:com.amazon.tv.releasenotes
package:com.amazon.ssdpservice
package:com.amazon.device.settings
package:com.amazon.tv.livetv
package:com.amazon.device.sync.sdk.internal
package:com.amazon.connectivitydiag
package:com.amazon.device.lowstoragemanager
package:com.amazon.providers.tv
package:com.amazon.webview.chromium
package:com.amazon.bueller.music
package:com.amazon.hedwig
package:com.amazon.kindle.devicecontrols
package:com.amazon.application.compatibility.enforcer.sdk.library
So there's a lot of junk to disable! (Obviously not all of them need to be disabled, but there is still quite a lot which can be).
Which is why a script would be useful...

That's a good idea. And thanks for the packages list.
The 3rd party apps you froze will not show up in the launcher when you reboot. But the system apps will refreeze. But the freeze list in IceBox still there, all you need is:
open termux
press arrow up button twice
press enter button
allow adb in the pop up window
open IceBox and slide the slider to freeze
Done!:good:
Actually, it is just a temporary aid before fire stick 4k be rooted.

jjccblws said:
That's a good idea. And thanks for the packages list.
The 3rd party apps you froze will not show up in the launcher when you reboot. But the system apps will refreeze. But the freeze list in IceBox still there, all you need is:
open termux
press arrow up button twice
press enter button
allow adb in the pop up window
open IceBox and slide the slider to freeze
Done!:good:
Actually, it is just a temporary aid before fire stick 4k be rooted.
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This sounds amazing. Could you please provide the step by step guide on how to do this from the start?
1. Enable ADB debugging on 4k firestick
2. Install Icebox ?
etc
Would be most appreciated!
Thanks in advance

Intenti0n said:
This sounds amazing. Could you please provide the step by step guide on how to do this from the start?
1. Enable ADB debugging on 4k firestick
2. Install Icebox ?
etc
Would be most appreciated!
Thanks in advance
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So glad that you like it!
You can follow my thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/suprise-root-pc-adb-fire-stick-to-t3918668
After this, the device could adb itselft without PC or wifi-adb.
Install Shizuku app from any apps store you like.
Open termux, input "adb devices", the authrization window will pop up on TV. Select allow.
Input this in termux:
adb shell sh /sdcard/Android/data/moe.shizuku.privileged.api/files/start.sh
This step will activate shizuku. Only if the shiziku app is activated, it can activate IceBox.
Install IceBox app from any apps store you like.
Open shizuku app, confirm IceBox is activated.
Open IceBox, select the apps you want to freeze. (The unpaid version could freeze 15 apps, I think that's enough. I bought the app 1 or 2 years ago, I remember it cost 1$ or 2$. Notice, this is not an ad.:laugh::laugh::laugh
Slide the slider to freeze.
If you reboot fire TV, the system apps are all unfreezed, but the 3rd-party apps are still frozen. (If you want to uninstall Icebox, unfreeze the frozen apps first) You need to re-adb and do the "adb shell sh /sdcard......start.sh" again. But the list in IceBox is still there. Just slide again to freeze. So remember type in "exit" when you leave termux. Termux can remember the codes you input. And at next time you only need to press arrow-up button, the codes you input last time will show up.
Hope you enjoy it!

jjccblws said:
So glad that you like it!
You can follow my thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/suprise-root-pc-adb-fire-stick-to-t3918668
After this, the device could adb itselft without PC or wifi-adb.
Install Shizuku app from any apps store you like.
Open termux, input "adb devices", the authrization window will pop up on TV. Select allow.
Input this in termux:
adb shell sh /sdcard/Android/data/moe.shizuku.privileged.api/files/start.sh
This step will activate shizuku. Only if the shiziku app is activated, it can activate IceBox.
Install IceBox app from any apps store you like.
Open shizuku app, confirm IceBox is activated.
Open IceBox, select the apps you want to freeze. (The unpaid version could freeze 15 apps, I think that's enough. I bought the app 1 or 2 years ago, I remember it cost 1$ or 2$. Notice, this is not an ad.:laugh::laugh::laugh
Slide the slider to freeze.
If you reboot fire TV, the system apps are all unfreezed, but the 3rd-party apps are still frozen. (If you want to uninstall Icebox, unfreeze the frozen apps first) You need to re-adb and do the "adb shell sh /sdcard......start.sh" again. But the list in IceBox is still there. Just slide again to freeze. So remember type in "exit" when you leave termux. Termux can remember the codes you input. And at next time you only need to press arrow-up button, the codes you input last time will show up.
Hope you enjoy it!
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Super ! - will try it out this weekend.
If I only use the free version - do you have a list of the "Best 15 apps to freeze" , to speed up firestick / remove bloat etc?

Intenti0n said:
Super ! - will try it out this weekend.
If I only use the free version - do you have a list of the "Best 15 apps to freeze" , to speed up firestick / remove bloat etc?
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:laugh:
I forze the Alexa. But.............I changed the default launcher to xxx launcher(sorry can't remeber the name).And the launcher just showed up and ran into black and I can't exit it even if I reboot. Kind of got mad........But I tried to speak to the fire tv, told it to open settings. Thank God, the Alexa unfreeze after the reboot. I got into settings, uninstall that laucher. That's why I am so sure the system apps will refreeze if you reboot.:laugh:
I mean, the useless apps maybe come to be useful one day. And you can try almost all the apps to freeze, for they will refreeze after reboot.(But if Icebox goes as root-mode, system apps will not refreeze automatically. The way we activate Icebox is not root-mode)
I froze the amazon video, music, photo(the screensaver turns to gray and no pictures any more),Alexa, kindle. And..........I didn't find it makes the fire stick a little faster:laugh::laugh::laugh:In fact, I use Icebox to freeze some 3rd-party rogue softwares, those apps always running in background.
So, just try it and enjoy the weekends!

8.0 Shield Experience, goodbye custom home launcher

I'm almost sick to my stomach. I have used HALauncher since I bought the Nexus Player, and now after updating from 7.23 to 8.0, that's it, no more. No more option for custom home launcher in settings. I'm really pissed right now. Not sure if I'm the only one left using something other than the Android TV launcher, but yeah, don't update

No, you're not the only one... I just updated today and same thing, can't manage to work with other launchers as default

It’s easy to set custom home launcher in 8.0. Here is quick guide.
1. Install your prefered custom home launcher (Mine is airlauncher pro)
2. Connect USB cable. Enable ADB. If you don’t know how to enable adb read root guide.
3. Your command for custom home launcher is “adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher”
It will disable default launcher. And thus load other available launcher as default.
Edited: In 8.0 there is adb networking option, so USB cable is not exactly needed. Just use adb connect (ip) instead.

It is a known bug with the update and they are supposedly working on a fix.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...-experience-upgrade-8-0/post/6125532/#6125532
oldpoem said:
Edited: In 8.0 there is adb networking option, so USB cable is not exactly needed. Just use adb connect (ip) instead.
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Not entirely true You will have to connect it to USB to make the unit listen on tcp port before you can connect via IP.

oldpoem said:
It’s easy to set custom home launcher in 8.0. Here is quick guide.
1. Install your prefered custom home launcher (Mine is airlauncher pro)
2. Connect USB cable. Enable ADB. If you don’t know how to enable adb read root guide.
3. Your command for custom home launcher is “adb shell pm disable-user —user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher”
It will disable default launcher. And thus load other available launcher as default.
Edited: In 8.0 there is adb networking option, so USB cable is not exactly needed. Just use adb connect (ip) instead.
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Not working

alex22280 said:
Not working
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It’s working fine here. 8.0 with alauncher pro. Please capture error output of adb command.
OK found an error typo in guide that might lead to not working case. Ipad keyboard made wrong autocorrect. combine - - into nonworking —
This is correct command
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher
This is reference howto
https://www.xda-developers.com/disable-system-app-bloatware-android/
The package we would want to disable is tvlauncher.
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jeffshead said:
It is a known bug with the update and they are supposedly working on a fix.
https://forums.geforce.com/default/...-experience-upgrade-8-0/post/6125532/#6125532
Not entirely true You will have to connect it to USB to make the unit listen on tcp port before you can connect via IP.
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There is no easy way to set custom home launcher. That’s what they would fix. But adb is workaround to disable default launcher and other registered home launcher would get called instead.
I didn’t try adb networking anyway. Just pointed out that it probably not needed usb cable.

macmandarrell1 said:
I tried this method yesterday and removed the launcher but it didn't give me the option to choose a different one at all, I had to download the launcher again to fix it
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OK mine was set alauncher pro as home launcher before upgrade so maybe the defaults was kept and don’t need to registered again.
If it is that case you might need to add more adb command (not tested though)
adb shell cmd package set-home-activity "package/activity"
where package/activity is different from each launcher.
My alauncher pro is
ca.dstudio.atvlauncher.pro/ca.dstudio.atvlauncher.screens.launcher.LauncherActivity

https://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/themes-apps/alternate-launcher-root-marshmallow-t3359076
I have a whole Guide thread on changing the launcher there's many responses from a lot of people perhaps you can find what you are looking for here. The Oreo commands are the same for Pie.

DBCAB said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/themes-apps/alternate-launcher-root-marshmallow-t3359076
I have a whole Guide thread on changing the launcher there's many responses from a lot of people perhaps you can find what you are looking for here. The Oreo commands should be the same for Pie.
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The guide which use pm uninstall is something I recommended to avoid because to restored you need to factory reset. It is prefer to just disable and you can enable back anytime you want.

oldpoem said:
This is correct command
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher
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Worked for me on Pie.
Thanks!

oldpoem said:
It’s working fine here. 8.0 with alauncher pro. Please capture error output of adb command.
OK found an error typo in guide that might lead to not working case. Ipad keyboard made wrong autocorrect. combine - - into nonworking —
This is correct command
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher
This is reference howto
https://www.xda-developers.com/disable-system-app-bloatware-android/
The package we would want to disable is tvlauncher.
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There is no easy way to set custom home launcher. That’s what they would fix. But adb is workaround to disable default launcher and other registered home launcher would get called instead.
I didn’t try adb networking anyway. Just pointed out that it probably not needed usb cable.
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Thank you for this, I was able to get my launcher back

Good to know this old method still works. Will give it a shot

oldpoem said:
The guide which use pm uninstall is something I recommended to avoid because to restored you need to factory reset. It is prefer to just disable and you can enable back anytime you want.
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I agree that disable will work and you can disable or uninstall its your choice, as long as you have a functional launcher before doing so. If its a bug we could just use launcher of choice and switch to it when using until NVIDIA fixes the issue.

DBCAB said:
I agree that disable will work and you can disable or uninstall its your choice, as long as you have a functional launcher before doing so. I was wondering though is there not an option under apps on the Shield to simply disable the launcher without using ADB commands ? Has anyone tried to do so ? Quite a few system apps do allow me to disable them right from the settings on the Shield. Also if its a bug we could just use launcher of choice and switch to it when using until NVIDIA fixes the issue. I will add that link to the guide and update it. Ty @oldpoem
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FYI the command works fine for Nougat and Oreo as well.

oldpoem said:
FYI the command works fine for Nougat and Oreo as well.
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Yes I know, the thread I was referring to has the Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo and Pie info as well. I linked it because it has specifics to the different versions of the shield 2015, 2017, 2019 and what cable you need etc. to help people connect if they need the info.

Need to bump up this thread because 8.0.1 hotfix onward Nvidia remove custom launcher option again. They cited google andtoid tv policy prevent them now since google want to force their ads ridden home launcher on android tv.
ADB method still works though.

oldpoem said:
Need to bump up this thread because 8.0.1 hotfix onward Nvidia remove custom launcher option again. They cited google andtoid tv policy prevent them now since google want to force their ads ridden home launcher on android tv.
ADB method still works though.
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Has anyone figured out how to flash in fastboot on sif?
Oddly enough there's no oem unlock in dev settings but it is already allowed.. so all you have to do is reboot to bootloader then use the power button to unlock the BL... but so far I haven't found a way to flash lol.. been trying fastboot over ethernet using udp/TCP but it's new to me and having a hard time.
Also, not too worried but while oem unlock is on AI upscaling is not allowed lol.. should be easy fix with magisk though.

Custom Launcher on Tank

Ive followed the guide on how to install TWRP on my Firestick (Tank) and successfully rolled back to a pre-rooted version. I have installed Magisk, and blocked updates
Following this guide I have set my custom launcher to be the primary used, but they recommend running "pm disable com.amazon.tv.launcher"
After running this, my device works great. No issues with home buttons, or Amazons launcher taking over. However on restarting, I get 'rebuilding databases' or some such, 'please wait 10 minutes'. After this is finished, nothing happens. I reboot, it happens again. The bar stays on the screen and I have no access to any of my content.
I can ADB to my firestick at this point, but not before the bar fills, this tells me that the stick is waiting for something to run, and as soon as I enable com.amazon.tv.launcher everything is back up, I boot to Amazons launcher, then choose my own launcher via LaunchX. From then on, everything is as it should be.
I can reboot and go straight through my 'amazon' 'fireTVstick' logos and into the amazon launcher until my custom one takes over again. My home button uses my custom launcher. All good.
Long winded rant over. Now, did I miss something? This guide was from 5 years ago. Things may have changed. Is there some way to stop amazons tv launcher from being used at all? Save the RAM? Or is this just the way things are?
Thanks so much for coming along for this ride.

Disable both.
adb shell "su -c pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.tv.launcher"
adb shell "su -c pm disable-user --user 0 com.amazon.firehomestarter"
To access Settings use my root app.
Settings

That worked perfectly! Thank you very much. You have helped me breathe new life into this firestick.