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[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Lake Camelot:
Help?

OK, I am sorry to post a question again. But I am going on three weeks and still having no luck. If anyone is willing to give me any advice maybe PM me so I don't clog up this thread?

I am thinking my problem could either be my old PC (XP) or my router?

Things I have tried (Many times)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2736774 (The Fire TV side app installer) I assume it won't run on my computer- I get not a valid 32 bit application or somerthing close to that.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2736278	XBMC Installer for FireTV for Windows (by Senaxx) This one at least seems like it gets close. I get it to say it connects, but always says it can't locate the file. I have tried several different versions (of XBMC.apk) with no luck.

I have tried manually. But I have a problem using the terminal (CMD) I am not real sure how to move do different location. I can't get it to open in the platform-tools location. I see entering (CD ..) will remove the last item on the location. But when I even just put the files in C>FTV It still says it can't find it. And I get long error messages about invalid command when I try any adb kill-server,adb connect etc.

I even tried the android phone one and still got the message that it couldn't find the file.

Could this be a problem with my router seeing something? The Sennax one did say it connected though.

By the way, I am not sure if I have SDK installed correctly, I don't really understand what I need to do with it after the download. I am not sure if I may need a JAVA update or some other program to run it correctly.

Anyone?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] :
I mentioned this in that thread, but you might have missed it.

The apk needs to be named exactly "xbmc- -Gotham-armeabi-v7a.apk", without quotation marks and a space between - -. A bit of an oversight by Senaxx I guess.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Lake Camelot:
Thanks

That worked. I thought I had read that there could be no spaces. Makes me think the manual method should have worked for me also. Thanks !!!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] LakersFan_73:
I tried it and it works if you have a mouse connected. You can't scroll around with the remote.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imitenotbecrazy:
I didn't see anyone else mention it while scrolling through but is anyone else having an issue with the GUI just being completely black? Black background and black letters. I can only see the outline of the press boxes and the empty field for the IP
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Try changing your windows theme to the default settings as it might be related. Let me know the result. Someone else mentioned something similar.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Update v0.7

Changelog v0.7

Added Root
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] HenryFord33:
Yes, changing the windows theme fixed the problem of the black screen I was having awhile ago. Thanks.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] fireTVnews.com:
You can automatically launch towelroot and SuperSU using the following commands:

adb shell am start -n com.geohot.towelroot/com.geohot.towelroot.TowelRoot

and

adb shell am start -n eu.chainfire.supersu/eu.chainfire.supersu.MainActivit

This way you can just prompt the user to click "make it rain" and then "Grant".
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Holysmoke99:
I was able to sideload xbmc-13.2-Gotham-armeabi-v7a.apk successfully. is that the latest gotham apk?

what do I do to watch channels? install kodi?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] paulie_gogetit:
suggestions?

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/t...nd-amazon-will-intentionally-brick-it.207804/
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Thanks a lot for the simple multi IP support.. Can't wait for this feature to expand.. Great work..

I did have a problem on v32 while trying to install bootmenu that I am not sure it is still on v33...

Tried installing the bootmenu with the app but got the following error on the pic below.. When the FTV restarted bootmenu was there but I could only boot into CWM. It wouldn't boot to the regular FTV. I had to reflash the prerooted FW I had before & then manually installed bootmenu for it to work right.

Not sure what the segmentation fault is about... Need to update 3 more FTV's but plan to do the bootmenu manually until we can figure out what was the problem...

Thanks again for the awesome app...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Thanks for your feedback... Will take a look and see whats causing that... hopefully be updated and fixed on next release....
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
That is messed up.. Hopefully it's just a wanker that saw that towelroot gets false-positive as a Trojan or virus... Wouldn't make sense for this great app to get attack... Unless the reporter is a total bloddy wanker with his thumb up his $ASS! :good:...

Folks.. Don't forget to Donate to this great app...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] wellersl:
I'd assume it will come with unrootable firmware. The refurb I just got did. Other wise it's kind of a crapshoot. No?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] player911:
My FTV Stick has 54.1.0.1 and says is unrootable. I am also unable to download this app. http://*******/uwloo = invalid for me.

Any kind words of advice? No?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] wellersl:
You mean like, "Just say no."

Seriously, I couldn't follow the link. Where does it go?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] vi3tl23n3gad3:
Fire TV stick is only rootable through soldering. So.......
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
try http://goo.gl/lUNWaT
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] patt2k:
ADF ly keeps going down often you should try finding better site with ads...

good thing I have a copy of 0.32 on my laptop.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Right now I have 4 AFTV's & 2 AFTVS's... Was wondering if you could add the option to increase IP's... Maybe 10 should be the max or maybe we can choose the max. I might be giving some away but would like to be able to always have an option of how many devices one needs to use... Thanks again for adding the multiple device option...

The main problem right now is Google.. Some one reported the site as a violation which is not. And Google takes forever to fix something like that. So it's not ADF ly. ADF ly has only been down once since I started to use the app back in Sept.... The new link has been working fine for me since posted... I just checked it...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] fxbill:
I too would like to see the addition of maybe 2 more IP addresses, but thought I'd share with you what I have discovered using this program now for well over 100 units. I have not read all of the replies so I might repeat what others have written, but here are my experiences with it. It's a great program, but I still have to use ADB for a few things that I cannot seem to do with this one.

1. I cannot load certain apk files with it. XBMC loads fine as does stickmount, busy box, xposed, popcorn time, market helper and most other, but APK installer comes up with a message that the file cannot be found even though it is in the same folder as all the rest of the programs,

2. Google framework will not install. I get an error message that there are multiple files and cannot load. Busy Box Pro gives me the same error. I have to load these programs with ADB.

3. The backup ability of the program has improved dramatically. When I use to use it for restoring I would lose icons in XBMC and other items. ADB would give me a great restore, but not keep all the settings. Example.....I remove adult content by disabling it. If I restore with ADB it restores and I have to disable again each time. .... Now when I restore with this utility the settings remain the same and I get a perfect restore. If I backup a unit that has adult disabled your restore operation makes the new unit have adult already disabled exactly as I had it backed up.....Bravo for that!

I would love the ability to do a one button push or pull to the SD card etc., but with the new restore working so well I might not actually need that anymore.

Loading those several APKs requires me to use ADB simply for 5 apk files that I cannot load with the utility and It's a pain to run a program for just one or two small items. If this could be corrected or perhaps it's something that I am doing wrong I would certainly be a happy camper.

I also want to know where I can donate to the cause for the program....It has helped me greatly!

Good job!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Hi Bill... You can Donate to imtiajmeah by going to the first post & looking for the "Donate to me" button under his name... Glad to see you are still using this great program..

The only time I've had problems with installing an APK with this Utility has been due to how the APK file I am trying to install is named. Or how deep inside multiple folders it isn. This is specially thru when trying to install the Google Play store & most of the files have either very long names or spaces in the name. If you remove all the spaces in the names & also maybe shorten the names & if you put them in a folder under C:\ you should be able to install any APK with this app... That has been my experience...

This is still my go to Utility... The only thing I can't auto-install is BootMenu with it.... But it's a bug that should be fixable in a future update...

I just rooted the 4th AFTV using this app... The only thing I had to manually do thru the Shell was to install the BootMenu. I also prefer to install FW thru a USB stick in CWM to make sure nothing can go wrong.

Catch you later...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] fxbill:
Hey! Everything worked after I changed the names slightly....except for the google framework. Even after renaming it I still get the error message "too many files Specified, only takes apk and verifier file" That's the only thing I need adb for now and it's kiiling me! Maybe there's a different google store set of apk files that I can try....
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Thank you both Y314K and Bill for your feedback... I will indeed address the points you both have mentioned in my next release.

Xmas is around the corner so please bear with me... The Mrs got me running around all over the place.... hehehehe
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
You should still be able to use that one.. It might have a space you missed.. Or it is still to long... I had to play with the names till I got it right.. Look for another space or shorten it more... It will worked.

Try renaming the FrameWork file to: "GoogleServicesFramework_4.0.4-338691.apk". And only put it one folder deep under C:\

---------- Post added at 02:38 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:33 PM ----------

:laugh:.. Thanks again for all the time & great effort you put for the FTV community. Thank the Mrs. for the time the FTV takes away.. Very glad she hasn't completely put her foot down. :highfive:
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] fxbill:
I went to the point of even simply naming them a.apk b.apk and so on..... it stall says there are too many files....Also.... I was incorrect about the restore. Last night it worked, but I think I might have already had my shortcuts configured....in any case I just did a restore and have no shortcuts on anything in XBMC! Back to ADB,,,,, This program is great for doing 95% of the work, but for google and for restoring and backing up I'll have to stay with ADB and manually disable adult on each unit. It doesn't take all that long... I sure would like to see this program do it all though. I love what it does right....it just falls a little short on the installation of that one file and on the restore and backup....you lose all of your settings and shortcuts.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Humn.. Odd.. I would restart the PC & The Utility & the FireTV... How deep in folders are the APK's from C:\ ??
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] fxbill:
They're in a folder inside the FTV folder, but I've also put them directly into the ftv folder by themselves so they're right there. I can't get a file name any shorter than a.apk and it;s sitting right next to the exe file for the program!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
I think I tried really short names too but it didn't like it either. Trying rebooting things too...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Tozmo:
I am very appreciative of this app, it has helped me sideload and root.

I have done some reading on the aftvnews site and here, but I am confused.

If I choose "Bootloader Change," does this actually install CWM de novo? Because the warning says to verify the CWM version number "and it works before proceeding"

If I haven't installed CWM at all yet, can I proceed, or do I need to pull out some terminal commands and install CWM a first time?

I followed the aftvnews guide in addition to the app. I used towelroot, Supersu, and busybox

At no point did I specifically see which step unlocked the bootloader either.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Installing the Bootloader dose not install CWM but it is needed before you install the latest version of CWM. Depending on what FW you are at, you might need to downgrade before installing both the Bootloader & CWM. Once you have CWM installed then downgrading is not a requirement. What FW is your FireTV at ??? http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/orig-development/firetv-partial-bootloader-unlock-t2925891

I use the AFTV guides... But I shortcut the steps by using this Utility for most things except for BootMenu installation (I do use this app to get to shell but I manually copy & paste the commands) & I also prefer to use the USB stick method of installing FW (To make sure it's a good flash).
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Tozmo:
51.1.0.1 ... 55620

The guide (I can't paste it here because I am new) on aft news claims that the boot loader would be unlocked.

So, I need to do some shell commands to unlock the boot loader and get a version of cwm on there before I can use the utility app from there-in out?

Aft news does not recommend firmware changes unless cwm is installed. The netflix on my fire tv is broken right now to the point that the app won't even open
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
First things first... Congratulations... All my FireTV's have come with FW 51.1.0.1_user_510055620 . And you DO NOT need to downgrade to unlock the bootlader or to install CWM. So that is a big step where lots of folks get stuck on but you don't have to worry about.

I am gathering from your prior post that you used this Utility to Root & install SuperSU & BusyBox & you have given them Root permission like the guide at AFTV states ?? And have used this utility to block OTA updates ?? While still blocking the update address thru your router ??

Also the guide you are using is the "Rooting Starting Point". Which I just used during the weekend to guide me to rooting my 4th FTV using this AFTV Utility... Right ?

Now you are on your way to installing the latest CWM which demands the bootloader to be unlocked first. I want to establish exactly where you are so I can help you with the next steps.. Am I a wrong in any of the prior points ?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Tozmo:
I used the guide on aftvnews.com /how-to-root-the-amazon-fire-tv/

(still below URL posting threshold) The utility app only sideloaded towelroot and supersu

I used the FireTV Utility App to block OTA, and did a router block also.

I see aftvnews' newer wizard to walk through all of this. My main question is whether I have to go through the shell style commands initially, before I can use the utility app to install cwm or unlock the bootloader. I'd prefer the script kiddie version and have the utility app do all of my work.

Thanks!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
I just wanted to verify... Do you have BusyBox installed & with Root Privileges allowed in SuperSU ???

If you followed the rooting guide over at AFTVNews then it will tell you where to download BusyBox from & you can use this Utility to install it. Then the guide tells you how to give it Root Privileges on SuperSU. Got a little confuse from re-reading your prior two posts. Please verify where you are at...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] desztan:
I've 51.1.0.1_user_510055620 from Amazon, I know this firmware is rootable. After install TR, SU! and disable update from AFTV. Do I still need to downgrade firmware?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
This is now the guide of guides to follow: Fire TV & Fire TV Stick - Rooting Starters Guide. And this Tool should make most parts of the guide a breeze.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] baophan09:
Help

Hi, Y314K.

I'm on the same boat with Tozmo and I'm stuck at your step 3 (Unlock Bootloader) and I got the error "the system cannot find the path specified", " no such file or directory", etc. I also attached the screen shot below. Then I tried adbfire app by following aftvnews "How to Partially Unlock the Amazon Fire TV Bootloader" guide. When I type "adb push aftv-unlock /data/local/tmp/" or "adb push C:\full\path\aftv-unlock /data/local/tmp/", it gives me the error "more than one device and emulator." Btw, I do not have Bluestacks. Please help. Been trying pass through unlock bootloader step in 3 days but no luck. Thanks in advance!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Tozmo:
Got CWM on it, thanks. ALthough I couldn't figure out how to get a cmd window in addition to the GUI. So I had to cross my fingers but it all worked. I have a USB hub, and the rest of the items.

From here, I suppose I can just follow the ftvnews guide to update the FW, right? The only problem with those guides is that they don't use the Utility app.

I am not familar with the Boot Menu stuff, I don't remember seeing or reading the guides about that.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Are you running it on a WIndows machine ?? The number one rule of this FTV Utility is to unzip it to the "C:" so it ends up in "C:\FTV" You unziped it in "Downloads" so it can't find the Unlocking file. Re-Unzip it to C:\ Please.

Great, I can make a walk thru for the last 3 parts using the USB Stick. The PreRooted FW , BootMenu & Latest PreRooted FW installation... Let me know if you want that...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] baophan09:
I just did like you said and....bam! It works! You are the best! Thank you so much!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Tozmo:
Definitely, I would really appreciate it. You ought to publish your guide on aftvnews since this uses the Utility App and spares some of the command line parts
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] cat2115:
Sorry if someone already asked. Do I need to root FTV in order to install xbmc? thx
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Yes. You can do about 90-95% of the XBMC options on a unRooted FTV. Root is only require for non-Network USB storage. And for XPosed Module options. And for better Launcher support... But thru other programs like LLama & AutoPilot you can mimic most of this options to a certain degree. If your FTV is rootable I woud recommend you Root it now instead of waiting. I see it as the difference between truly owning your FTV vs. renting an FTV. Also a rooted FTV has a higher resell value then a unRooted one.

Also all the parts for XBMC on this Utility. Mostly on the left side of the UI menu DO NOT Require ROOT. Half of the parts on the right of the UI menu are for rooted or for rooting FTV's. The Sideloading stuff on top are for either one. And all parts for non-Rooted FTV's work fine on a FireTV Stick.

Will start working on it shortly... It not two complicated but like I said you have 3 different options. So will take a while to write all three. Will start with the USB Stick option since that is one you have the hardware for. And it's the safest way... I would like to know from what store you got the FW: 51.1.0.1_user_510055620 FTV from. So we know who are still shipping Rootable FTV's.

NP, I am wondering what FW your FTV come with. And from what store...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] baophan09:
I bought the Fire TV from Radioshack.com 2 weeks ago and it comes with FW 51.1.0.1_user_510055620. Can't wait to see your 3 last steps walk through using the USB Stick since I couldn't pass through Kernel Boot Menu guide from aftvnews. I get the error "no such file and directory." I pushed bootmenu.img into FTV using FTV Utility App. I typed "/system/xbin/busybox md5sum /sdcard/bootmenu.img".
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
where did you push it too... If you pushed it to SDCard/Download then you need to mod that input to the right folder..

I always push things to SDCard/Download unless I am installing a APK since I always want to be able to delete the pushed file to recover the space. And it's easier to find withing the Download folder then on SDCard\ .

This are the commands I use successfully when I push the BootMenu.img to SDCard/Download with this Utility.. COPY & PASTE & ENTER ONE LINE AT A TIME. Not sure what step you left off.. You might want to restart from the beginning. I do not use the commands for BootMenu installation from AFTVNews.com. I use the official post commands since I am doing it direct without the need for Busybox.

This are the commands when "bootmenu.img" is pushed to "SDCard/Download/" with this utility

su
mount -o remount,rw /system
mkdir /system/boot
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot of=/system/boot/boot.img
mount -o remount,ro /system
dd if=/sdcard/download/bootmenu.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot

Also what FW are you on right now ?? You should be on PreRooted "bueller-51.1.4.0_514006420-rooted+updated" before trying to install BootMenu. And your CWM should be at "CWM_Recovery-6.0.5.1.4a".
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] baophan09:
Actually, I pushed the file by using adbfire app. I clicked "sdcard" then "push" then opened "bootmenu.img" and it said "file pushed". Btw, I did this option you provide me before. But I still get the error "no such file or directory". Below is the screen shot. I can wait to follow your walk thru using the usb stick. Yes, I'm on PreRooted "bueller-51.1.4.0_514006420-rooted+updated" and CWM 6.0.5.1.4a.

I think I pushed the file incorrectly. Can you please help?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Well my best guess is that file was pushed to "SDCard/". So the last command address changes to... (Posting all commands but the only one that really changes is the last one) (If you still have that window open just run the last command)

This are the commands when "bootmenu.img" is pushed to "SDCard" with this utility or with ADBFire

su
mount -o remount,rw /system
mkdir /system/boot
dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot of=/system/boot/boot.img
mount -o remount,ro /system
dd if=/sdcard/bootmenu.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot

The only thing I would use the ADBFire Prog is for backing up & restoring XBMC. It's not good to switch between both when in the middle of finishing this major updates.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] wellersl:
Wrong IP for your Fire TV? Try pinging it...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] baophan09:
When I push file to download dir using FTV utility app, the window popup

"1311 KB/s <6739968 bytes in 5.019s>

C:\FTV>"

That means I pushed it successful? And I tried the the prompts again. This time I changed "dd if=/sdcard/download/bootmenu.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot" but I got same error "no such file or directory" :(
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Yes, When it tells you the bytes in how many sec's "<6739968 bytes in 5.019s>" that tells you it is done. Also when you see the C:\FTV is also telling you that...

If you are doing it from a different push file you might need to restart at the beginning aka "su". Is this command you tried now that is sideloaded to the "SDCard\Download"

" dd if=/sdcard/download/bootmenu.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot "

And the file you sideloaded is named "bootmenu.img" right ?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] baophan09:
Yes, I sideloaded is named "bootmenu.img". Is there a way to know this file is sideloaded to the SDCard\Download? I think I will use your USB stick method later when you release it.