yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Great.. Can't wait....

Guess the biggest things that need updating/adding might be..

Implemented v31 - 1. Kernel Boot Menu installation.

Implemeneted v31 - 2. TVMC & Kodi 14.0 “Helix” alpha 4 ( http://kodi.tv/kodi-14-0-helix-alpha-4/ ) backup/restore, keymap, Llama, AdvancedSettings.xml etc... Full support.

Note: Might be that the userdata on Helix Alpha 4 only got moved on Windows. Can some one verify for Android...

Never mind... This has not been implemented on Android...

3. Might be good to update the pop up explaining the different FW upgrading/downgrading requirements. Since the last PreRooted FW's might have different requirements like CWM version. RBox said not go straight from 51.1.3.0 to 51.1.4.1 without installing 51.1.4.0 first, etc.

4. Also updating the popup regarding CWM installation since now some require an unlock bootloader &/or Boot Menu.

Implemented v31 - 5. Update the MountToUSB zips to v3.1

6. Adding the 2 extra downgrading option from here: ( http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-manually-upgrade-or-downgrade-the-amazon-fire-tv/ ) Both "If downgrading fails:" & "If you get a “Failed to copy … No space left on device” error:"

7. Multi FireTV's / FireTV Sticks support. At least up to 10 devices that can remember a default selected Kodi Flavor for that FTV (IP/CWM IP/Kodi settings) etc...

This is just a recap... For stuff to strive too.. Thanks for all your hard work & the sharing of it. Really appreciate it.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Update v0.31

I've been away for a couple of weeks so will catchup soon.... but not to disappoint i've done a quick update... enjoy ;)

Changelog v.0.31

Updated CWM SDCard/HDD folder mount to v3.1. Thanks jmandawg for the continued development. Details http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/general/mounting-external-usb-to-data-t2889319

XBMC Keyboard mapping updated and added v4 http://kodi.wiki/view/Alternative_keymaps_for_Fire_TV_remote

Added Backup / Restore option for Kodi Helix and XBMC TVMC

Added Splashscreen for Kodi Helix and XBMC TVMC

Added delete temp log files for Kodi Helix and XBMC TVMC

Added Bootloader install. Thanks rbox for the continued development. Details http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/orig-development/firetv-boot-menu-t2941729
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] monet33:
I been trying to install adbfire but I kept getting "can't create log file" so I tried firetv v30 and now v31 but I'm getting an error "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b)...." Anyone else getting this error? any help would be appreciated.

windows 7 64bit
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Great work... Seems Kodi Helix is up to Beta 3 now.. But I don't think it is using a different address then the Gotham version. Did you research some more for a change or are you just separating Gotham & Helix in case there is a change for Android in the future ??

Check your Firewall/Virus or other security progs. It might be blocking them. And also give them Administrative rights.... Both are running fine on W7 64bit here...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
I installed both beta3 & TVMC and noticed the path changed..... ;)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Now that is what I call support... :highfive: Thanks again...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] raz5652:
Guide

Brilliant thread.. but am a newbie to all this. Just received my FTV few days ago and stupidly enough i didnt read anything on net before updating it. now have to wait till some one come up with root for new firmware.

Am also newbie to xbmc, up till now my experience its quite good. but i have to go into settings/apps and than launch xbmc. Came across this and read it some where that i can install third party market.

I have downloaded this app, have put my ip in settings but cant see anything happening. Can any one pls write a simple guide?

All i want to do is block further updates, Install xbmc on home screen, and install a thirdparty market..

What is LLama thing?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] raz5652:
Right, i have tried it and got Kodi on splash screen when launching XBMC (still launching through settings) and i can LLama installed which i guess is audio setting for XBMC. Dont know how it works. Still trying to figure out how to install third party app market.. Remember am not rooted.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Seems a bunch of Non-Rooted folks are using 1mobile Market. Just do the "SideLoad & Install APK File" for their market .apk

You can also download apps from Google's Play Store thru : APK-Downloader. And do the same "SideLoad & Install APK File" for those apps.

Also this site should be in your daily rotation... Check it multiple times a day.... Can save you ton's on games & has tons of guides: AFTVNews.com. I just use this AFTV Utility so I don't have to do all the manual inputs from those guides.

LLama is being used to be able to use app links in the FTV UI to launch sideloaded apps like XBMC without having to go into the System's apps menu. You can do many things with LLama even on an Non-Rooted FTV. Here are the options: 4.3 Llama (automation) Events.

There will be a sale for AFTV's on Thurs. & Fri. @ Staples for $74. Maybe you should see if you can return or sell the unrooted one & get yourself another one to root. But even Non-Rooted FTV's are a delight.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] raz5652:
Thanks for your reply,

Quickly , Sideload and installing APK is as simple as it looks,

Select the APK file and click on Sideload 3rd part APP in the GUI AFTV

---------- Post added at 09:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:59 PM ----------

And am in UK, staples dosnt have this sale here
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Yes... All it does is connect to the FTV if it's not connected already. Then it uploads the app to cache (I am guessing) & installs it. Wait for it to finish & then you can go into the System/Applications/Manage all applications menu to find your newly installed app.

The CMD screen on your PC should go back to input mode where you can type exit to close it.

It does the same as this: how-to-sideload-apps-to-your-amazon-fire-tv-using-a-windows-pc Just much, much easier...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] raz5652:
Sorry to be pain in the back side. few more question:

1) Just been messing about and did manage to install 1mobile market, but i cant install any app from it?

2) Cant seem to Find Classic TV or Ikono TV (for UK) in amazon app? What the best way to launch amazon apps?

3) when i install the 1mobile or any other action through this GUI AFTV no CMD window open, all i do is click on ABD and Than AFTV utility app?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
1) Could be that there are blocking UK IP's on that market. But probably not. Does it tell you why you can't install any of he Apps ? Maybe since it's not an official market you need to turn on the System/Settings/Developers Options/Apps from Unknown source .. Not sure...

2) Ikono app comes with this Utility. It will shows as IKono in the System / Apps section but The logo should be XBMC in the Apps part of the GUI or however you do LLama. From what I've read. Never used that option myself.

3) Guess you have it setup in the AFTV Utility's settings not to pop-up the CMD. That is fine...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] raz5652:
I have manage to install Ikono Tv and it launches XBMC when clicked.. on 1mobile market it dosnt select any app or opens it.. Just home screen or browse through market.. no menu to open app details to install
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Glad you got the Ikono TV -> XBMC going... There is also a way to auto launch XBMC.. I think it's in the Wiki link I posted earlier. As for the market.. Try to do the install from unkown sources thing Or also go into the part where you are going to choose the market app in Systems and clear cache & data & restart the FireTV by pressing Play/Pause+Select for 10+ seconds & try it again...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Ashhong:
Hi guys, is there a beginners guide instructions to using this? Or is it really as simple as just pressing root? I am not a beginner...and yet I can't even sideload an apk. Nothing happens when I press the button. IP addres is connected, ADB is turned on..what am i missing?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
FireTV's CAN be rooted if they are on the right FirmWare. FireTV Sticks can NOT be rooted on any FW at this time. But this utility can be used for lots of things on both. [MENTION=5943722]hotterpop[/MENTION] was working on a walk thru video guide from beginning to end on rooting an AFTV using this Utility but he might need to wait for the two extra downgrade options to be added before he can complete it.

What I've been doing is looking at the guides over at http://www.aftvnews.com/tag/guide/ & using this app to not have to do all the adb command inputs manually...

Start with: http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-setup-a-new-fire-tv-without-blocking-root/ (Method 1)

Then Root with: http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-root-the-amazon-fire-tv/

And read as much as you can & don't be afraid to ask ?'s until you understand what you are doing..

Hopefully there will be a video walk-thru soon enough...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Ashhong:
Thanks a lot. I was able to get the apps side loaded using the program and root my new box. It was luckily the last version (I think 7220 or something) and I stopped the update etc etc. Now to read up and figure out all of the XBMC stuff...What is the Install Autopilot on the utility app?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
http://kodi.wiki/view/Amazon_Fire_TV#Bypassing_Amazon_Home

So an alternative to LLama. But most prefer LLama...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] agix:
Keyboard Mapping

I have noticed that the v 0.31 does not place the keyboard.xml file in the correct location for Kodi Helix. It looks like it is still placing it in "/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps" where it should be placing it "/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/userdata/keymaps". Looks like the same is true for the advancesettings.

Agix
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Opps thanks for your feedback... I will take a look and fix it in my next release. :)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Take a look at the TVMC one too.. Since the address for those parts will be different too...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Wonder if we can get an option to turn off/on CEC in FTV settings?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55738414&postcount=8

One of my TV's started to turn on by itself after I hooked up a FireTV to it... Guess when it comes out of sleep it turns it on even if the input is not on the FireTV..
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] vi3tl23n3gad3:
[APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.31

I use a k400r keyboard. The power button puts turns my ftv on and that also triggers my tv to turn on.

I also use the same button to put ftv to sleep. But TV does not turn off.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] swiss_lis:
I have an unrooted UK AFTV.

Im trying to send emulator ROMs to the AFTV so i can play them through ROM collection browser on XBMC. I select the file and do 'send to download directory' however nothing seems to happen.

Is there another way to do this that im missing? Ive managed to use the utility fine to setup XBMc and Llama on it, so i know its connected properly and has sent those files to the device. Just the .zip or n64 rom file im trying to send doesnt appear in the download folder on AFTV.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Will take a look into that... Thanks for your feedback
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
In the app if you go to Virtual Keyboard then hit Esc it will toggle your FTV to turn on or go to sleep as well for those that don't have a physical keyboard ;)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Update v0.32

Changelog v0.32

Bug fix for keyboard.xml on Kodi and TVMC

Code tweak
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] UnStable-one:
Hi got this when I tried to download the update:

:(
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
This is a firewall message from the network you are downloading from... not the download host.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] drdeathly:
error when sideloading any apk

EOCD not found, not Zip

file 'E:Downloads/spmc-armeabi-v7a_13.3.3.apk' is not a valid zip file

rm failed for /data/local/spmc-armeabi-v7a_13.3.3.apk, No such file

or directory
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] lawthugg:
what am i doing wrong, i keep getting... error: more then one device and emulator - waiting for device

Now im getting

Error: could not access the package managaer. is the system running?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] JS_racer:
"Also is there a way to get a status bar on the app when it's doing something? When I downgraded rom or sideload it's hard to know how long it takes to transfer to the FireTV. I know it depends on your wireless signal or if hard wired. A status bar on how far it's gone would be helpful."

i am new to the fire stick, and am using the other app after trying this one, due to not seeing a status. would be helpfull.

am i missing it somewhere ??
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Animal_UK:
I had that a couple of times. I just shortened the filename to something like HelixBeta5.apk and it worked perfectly.

And yes, I am running Beta 5 and it's working great on my Fire TV's
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] manaurys:
It's this just for the fire tv or does this work on the fire tv stick too?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] lawthugg:
it supposed to be for both, but I cant get it to work on the stick either
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] patt2k:
I did get it to work on Stick but that was on ver.031 I got second stick now will report later..
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] lawthugg:
I keep getting error more then one device and emulator. I shut everything off from my wifi a only had the stick connected. Ver 0.32
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
From what I am reading so far... v31 works fine with the FireTV Stick's... But v32 does not. I am still waiting for my FireTV Sticks so I can't verify or confirm anything. But the best version for the FireTV stick is v31... Maybe the v32 code tweak broke something...

Update: Or it might just be isolated cases... Try v32.. If that one doesn't work then try v31 ..
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mezdup:
v32 worked fine with my fire stick
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Thanks for the info.. Updated my post so they will try v32 first & only try v31 if there are any problems with v32.

ADB does not like names of the APK's to have spaces or to be to crazy long. So hopefully they are taking that into account.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] patt2k:
it worked fine on stick! 0.32

however I do have all adb,fastboot drivers etc...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] lawthugg:
i got all the drivers and fastboot installed the utility is still giving me problems, however I got the apps I needed installed through CMD. Just thought the utility would work a little better for me.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] JS_racer:
??? anyone ???

thanks
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
There is no status bar, yet.. Maybe in the future. I leave the CMD window open & it usually goes back to C :\ when it's done or it tells you how long it took to sideload a file to the SDCard. I do all my FW installations by uploading the FW & installing it from CWM to avoid any cache problems when flashing FW.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] raz5652:
How can i assure on my FTV is blocking any further updates?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
Great question. I did the "pm disable com.amazon.dcp" command through adb after initially rooting the Fire TV months ago. I am wondering if there is an adb command to ensure that the block is in place? I've not had issues obviously because the device is still rooted. Just want to make sure it stays that way.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
On a Non-Rooted all you got is OpenDNS or Router IP blocking. On a routed device with have those options but we also have the following. CWM will stop any stock FW from finishing flashing. But every time I open this FireTV Utility app to check or so something. I always end with pressing the ""Disable OTA update" button. Always get that it's disable. And redoing doesn't do anything bad to the FTV so that is the way I make sure it's always disable. Simple one button push.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] raz5652:
mine is non rooted, so can you pls guide me step by step to stop further updates?

Hope some one come up with rooting new firmware, otherwise this FTV is useless to me
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Since you mentioned new firmware I am guessing you are on an unrootable FW. This guide tells you what needs blocking on both the FireTV & FireTV Sticks.. http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-block-software-updates-on-the-fire-tv-stick/ Also you can learn about the different methods of blocking & other info on the last two links of that guide.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] foshozee:
Cant change Ikono TV icon to XBMC

I get this message

cannot stat './Kodi_Icon/ikonoTV/preview_3eca9c1441bdda309721085f2148e42807ef4f9

d058a381748cb974bf9c112bc.png': No such file or directory

cannot stat './Kodi_Icon/ikonoTV/thumbnail_f589f49e84a15d36c1fb602c76bce0789c8d6

b3913b857c0edff0a91cfecaf23.png': No such file or directory

c:\FTV>

any help would be much appreciated
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Double check the zip file you downloaded is extracted to the folder "C:\FTV

Hope that helps ;)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] CovXX:
upload to github pls, would like to help out :)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Animal_UK:
Will this work with other android boxes ?

I've used it since the early days and love it with my Fire TV's but a friend (against my recommendations !) has bought some other xbmc devices running Android and wants me to help set them up.

The boxes already have XBMC installed, I just want to install Autopilot and possible push a couple of other things.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] CovXX:
Anything thats adb related thats not only for the fire tv, yeah :)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Update v0.33

Changelog v0.33

Added very basic Multiple IPAddress for the luck people that have more than 1 device (Will update when I have more time)

Kodi Splashscreen Updated to new logo

ikonoTV Icon updated to new Kodi logo

Added connection status
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mroneeyedboh:
Any idea on what sequence we follow to downgrade FW and to go back to a stock Recovery? As in which on do we load first in your tool?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] turbosr123:
I can't download your app to root my FTV... It keeps downloading ODM (some stupid downloader program along with other PC tools I keep having to delete) Am I missing something here?

I'm on software version 51.1.0.1 510055620 trying to root. adb son't connect so I wanted to give this tool a try. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] CovXX:
Try a different download button
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] kywildcat:
I am rooted and on 51.1.1.0_user_511070220, i need to upgrade to 51.1.4.0_user_514006420. ? Do i have to downgrade first, unlock, cwm, then upgrade?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] ledsoundsystem:
Having a bit of a problem with the app. I connected to the Fire TV, the app sees it. I'm able to uninstall 3rd party apps but when I go to install the APK of XBMC nothing seems to happen. I have Sideload and Install up and the apk there. Clicking the side load button just does nothing. Any ideas?

e: apparently it won't do anything if Netflix is running xD, it works
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] kywildcat:
Update failed when trying to downgrade via tool. Same results via adb commands. I get the "No such file or directory" after completing the additional steps "If downgrading fails" via aftvnews.com. I get this error on the command*adb push update.zip /cache.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Thanks for sharing your experience... Strange, but most definitely something to be aware of.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] georgeabg:
Are any of you guys getting google error of "site disabled" when you try to download it? :confused:
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Someone has reported to google my site is inappropriate so its under review..... you can use my backup site while I get it sorted.... Sorry for any inconvenience.

http://goo.gl/lUNWaT

Thanks,
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] sigint_bn:
Man I don't know, Mediafire is downloading hilariously slow for me... Like, single digit KB/s
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
I just tried and seems to be downloading fine...

Hope its ok now for you.. might have been a blip at the time when you tried ;)

ps to All...

Hope google gets their finger out and review my website soon. Not sure who or why it was reported as inappropriate.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Holysmoke99:
I just found out about sideloading and kodi etc.

I let my firetv update at setup and have 51141 firmware.

am I unable to use gotham, xbmc etc?

if so I will return this and ask for a new one and hope for lower firmware
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Annunneo:
Yes side loading xbmc should not be a problem.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] paulie_gogetit:
Firmware on New Purchase Question

I read that the new firmware will block root. My question is, am I able to purchase a new unit as of December 10, 2014 from Amazon, root it, and disable updates, assuming that the unit does not come with firmware which will not allow root? I'd hate to buy a unit that I can't root. Suggestions or other threads that cover this? Thanks in advance.

*Note - I purchased a rooted device. So far so good but I'd like to do all the work myself on future units $$
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Pithism:
there no spaces and ive even changed the name to one letters and words to not have spaces still nothing.

are the apks we are trying to install be in a certain place or folder?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] deanemj:
What does the command prompt say when you attempt to sideload an app?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Pithism:
so i get two things, depending on where the apk file is.

1 - The system cannot find the path specified.

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

connected to 192.168.1.11:5555

too many files specified; only takes APK file and verifier file

C:\Program Files (x86)\FTV>

2 - The system cannot find the path specified.

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

connected to 192.168.1.11:5555

can't find 'E:\Dropbox\Android' to install

C:\Program Files (x86)\FTV>
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] deanemj:
Try creating a directory in the root of your main HDD (I'm assuming C:\) and naming it something without spaces (just aftv or something). Then place your APK (again without spaces) in that directory.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Pithism:
putting it in the root folder did the trick. thanks
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] deanemj:
Sweet! I'm glad I could help. :)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Update v0.6

Now you can update and then install a previous version of an app if you dont like the changes.... handy for the nightly XBMC's :)

Changelog v0.6

The ability to downgrade apps i.e install previous version of xbmc (handy if you install nightly build)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] onelovekir:
I am having trouble side loading any apps. I keep getting "rm failed for /data/local/tmp/nameof.apk, No such file or directory". do I have to have the AFTV hooked directly to my computer or by ethernet cable? I am hooked up wirelessly at the moment. thanks!

oh also, before it says that, it says "error: device offline - waiting for device -"
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] maystro99:
Cool!! Thank you! =)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Lake Camelot:
X86 ?

So, I assume this won't work on a 32 bit system. I tried it on my old XP. And it says not a valid Win32 application. Anyone aware of any that would work? I understand just the manual method should work. But I am not having any luck.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mbwd:
Has anyone tried this method with HBO GO? I know the app is coming to FTV, but . . .