yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] vyktym:
First of all, thanks for this great little program!

One minor request, would it make sense to add an enable/disable Amazon update button? The button would run the commands necessary to enable/disable com.amazon.dcp. I would think blocking future updates would be a feature wanted by many (if not all). In terms of enabling, Amazon may release future updates that provided enhanced functionality (like the inclusion of Netflix in voice search, etc.). Not saying updating would be worth it, but it's always good to give users a choice.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Yeap thats a great idea... was thinking the same ;) Will include it in my next release.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Update v0.8

Changelog v0.8

Updated Root install

Added OTA update - Enable

Added OTA update - Disable

Added Reboot device

Enjoy :)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] :
How is it enabling / disabling the OTA update? Is it by host?

Edit:

Nvm. I need to learn how to read.

Thanks man.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
su pm disable com.amazon.dcp

su pm enable com.amazon.dcp

I've actually not been able to test it so I don't know if it works or not.... Very much appreciate feedback from anyone that does.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Dixon Butz:
tr.apk is not in the apps folder in 0.8. Should it be?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
It should auto download and install, well it did when I tested it.

Let me know if it doesn't.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Dixon Butz:
Didn't download. And it didn't work when I copied tr.apk to the apps folder

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

* daemon started successfully *

connected to 192.168.1.35:5555

Starting: Intent { cmp=com.geohot.towelroot/.TowelRoot }

Error type 3

Error: Activity class {com.geohot.towelroot/com.geohot.towelroot.TowelRoot} does

not exist.

3965 KB/s (2278361 bytes in 0.561s)

pkg: /data/local/tmp/eu.chainfire.supersu.apk

Success

Towelroot on your FTV will autostart, click 'Make it Ra1n' and then your FTV wil

l reboot.

Press any key to continue . . .
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mikeymike88:
I'm getting this exact same error when trying to do this. Doesn't seem to download tr.apk, but it does install SU
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Thanks for the feedback I will remove the download and install from file in my next update. Looks like the link is broken since the last release.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Update v0.9

Changelog v0.9

Fixed Root package install
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
SuperSU Settings

When I get to the SuperSu part of the setup it is asking to run in some type of backup or Normal. Which should I select? Thanks in advance.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Select the “normal” update method when asked.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Update v0.10

Changelog v0.10

Switch ClassicTV icon with XBMC icon

Removed OTA Update (until brick recovery fix is found)

Removed reboot

Added Shell access
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mikeymike88:
Thanks for the update! Just a clarification question, when you say "Removed OTA Update" do you mean removed the ability to block OTA updates? I know that blocking OTA updates by editing the hosts file can be dangerous and can possibly brick the box, but I thought that blocking OTA updates by using pm disable com.amazon.dcp is the safe way to do it?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] 27scoob:
Error when using the icon swap..

Got it working had FTV in the wrong directory. I moved it and everything works fine . Thanks !!!!!

Getting this error while trying to use the icon swap button. I have Classic TV installed and have used Llama to call up XBMC when clicking on the Classic TV app and it works well. when I try to use the icon swap button this is the error I get

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

* daemon started successfully *

connected to 192.168.1.100:5555

cannot stat 'preview_84a70e233a1a6d1ac0d93d2e9f1f2de0e7c2d64d289f1e6f17434fe4c37

52717.png': No such file or directory

cannot stat 'thumbnail_43127692f3ed9671e079492a40a450bbd51543bd84d74bba24baf55fe

7e06afa.png': No such file or directory

c:\FTV>

​
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Esso1001:
I got mines to work just fine..
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
XBMX Preview

The XBMC thumbnail icon replaces Classic TV. Sweet! But the preview screen is still the Classic TV preview. Any ideas how to get the XBMC preview screen to show up?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Yeah you are spot on... I'm getting a few people contacting me regarding random issues which I know is not related but have taken the safe option until then. You still can do it if you want by clicking on the shell button and typing in the command.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Thanks for your feedback I will have a think about it and might add something to the future release
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] krawhitham:
ikonoTV changed icon names (at least for me)

New names

thumbnail_bfc0289736b3b0fbd3e32dec9d5d44c9dbe7cef5a082645ab0af157c6f3f600b.png

preview_5dd7e33b605bec171c4bba546e5b35c783feb32a53c44227249ad52f653dc49c.png
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] fxbill:
Yes.... IkonoTV has changed it's icon. Is there a fix in the works or a workaround for changing to the XBMC icon?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Can someone test this manual adb fix to see if I got the info right... (Don't forget to have the replacement icons with the new names before doing the adb push)

adb push preview_5dd7e33b605bec171c4bba546e5b35c783feb32a53c44227249ad52f653dc49c.png /sdcard/.imagecache/com.amazon.venezia/com.adrise.profilms/B00IPRAZB4/

adb push thumbnail_bfc0289736b3b0fbd3e32dec9d5d44c9dbe7cef5a082645ab0af157c6f3f600b.png /sdcard/.imagecache/com.amazon.venezia/com.adrise.profilms/B00IPRAZB4/

While we wait for an update.... I am guessing the addresses did not change just the icon's names..

---------- Post added at 11:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:47 PM ----------

Sorry but after testing it myself it seems the name of the icon's are hard-coded on the Utility (Gives error No such file or folder) & we will need to wait for an update... Seems I over thought the fix...

All that is needed for this Utility to continue to do the IKONO icons mod is to go into "C:\FTV\Kodi_Icon" & rename both the preview & thumbnail icons you prefer to use to the new names...

Now the Utility's "Switch ikono TV icon To Kodi icon " option will change the icons again like before.. Easy-piecy...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] fxbill:
Thank you sir!!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Update: Tested this & it worked for me... It changed the IKONO icon under Recent... But not anywhere else... (The renamed icons must be put in the root of the FTV folder for ADB to push them)

I did a fresh install of IKONO TV from the Amazon App store & it installed the icons to a different address then the old one.. Not sure if it is because it was a new install directly from the Amazon store instead of sideloading it from the Utility or why..

The icons for me are located in... "/sdcard/.imagecache/com.amazon.venezia/org.ikonotv.smarttv/B00NEJS7ZO/"

So the push code would need be adjusted if your dealing with a new install of IKONO TV app...

adb push preview_5dd7e33b605bec171c4bba546e5b35c783feb32a53c44227249ad52f653dc49c.png /sdcard/.imagecache/com.amazon.venezia/org.ikonotv.smarttv/B00NEJS7ZO/

adb push thumbnail_bfc0289736b3b0fbd3e32dec9d5d44c9dbe7cef5a082645ab0af157c6f3f600b.png /sdcard/.imagecache/com.amazon.venezia/org.ikonotv.smarttv/B00NEJS7ZO/
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Thanks guys for the feedback.... I will have a fix out ready later today... ;)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] drewb0y:
The main website link says disabled for terms of service violation. Everyone should click on the "appeal form" request link.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Thanks ;)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
[APP] [Windows] Amazon FireTV Utility App v0.38

Quick fix release ;)

Changelog v0.38

Fixed updated ikonoTV icon back to Kodi
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] SGSLover:
Any problems with the MediaFire Download?

99 days left for the download... :(

3,42 KB/s :(
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
No problems here... Just downloaded in 10 seconds for me...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] archie72de:
I have had the same problem and try several times. Now it is downloaded ?

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9515 mit Tapatalk
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Muzchap:
Help - upgrading to 14 from 13.2

Firstly - love this app - have been happily running along on 13.2 for a while - but quite like the idea of 14.

So I backed up my config from 13.2 - reset the box to factory (I have nothing else I use on it and don't root it).

Used an updated version of the FTV APP to upload 14, done all of the usual stuff - then tried to load my backup from 13.2 (I kept separate FTV folders and copied the folders from Kodi - to the new FTV App folder called Kodi) - it complained that it couldn't find a folder called Kodi_backup - so I created it and copied the 13.2 backup folders into this. Hit Restore - and it popped up the CMD window and did the ADB push.

When I opened Kodi v14 - nothing had transferred across - it was vanilla :(

I then installed the XBMC v13.2 APK via sideload and fired that up - and also that was vanilla - no settings.

So I have 2 questions:

1) Where did the first set of ADB push files go - and how do I remove them

2) What's the actual correct process of upgrading all of my personalisation from 13.2 to 14? I really don't fancy adding all of the REPO's back in and installing everything again :(

Cheers for your help and have donated :)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
I think you went the wrong way about updating....

What I did and believe most reading on the forum was have 13.2 installed with all your config/tweaks/apps/plugins.... then install 14.0.

It will check for the previous ver and automatically migrate the previous settings to the new 13.2 > 14.0.

Im not sure if its a straight forward move of userdata....

PS Thanks you very much for your kind donation. It is very much appreciated ;)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mastermind85:
Video Buffering V's

Can someone please explain to me what each buffering version 1-3 means? Trying to expand my buffering limit.... Thanks!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Muzchap:
Ok will experiment a little more :)

On my working Gotham install - when I try to backup the data using FTV 0.36 - I get the following error:

"remote object '/sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/' does not exist"

If I use the older version of FTV it backs up fine.

Can you help with this error? I have tried googling it - and there are some threads - but they don't really explain the problem.

---------- Post added at 11:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:22 AM ----------

The explanations are here:

<<I cant post the link - as I only have less than 10 posts>> but put this in your browser and clean up the spaces

kodi . wiki/view/HOW-TO:Modify_the_video_cache

Depending upon which version of FTV you use - you will find the settings in either the ROOT (Advanced..xml) or in the XML Settings folder.

Adjust your cache as it says on the website and that should help improve your experience.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Thanks buddy for your feedback... I think you might have found a bug... Use the previous version to backup and restore for now and I will check and fix in the next update.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] aftvowner:
I found it by clicking the little Llama icon in the lower left.

I just kept on clicking 'logos' until something happened.

Hope this helps
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Sam Lowry:
Procedure for using app to update Helix from 14.0 to 14.1?

What's the safest way to update to the newest Helix? Will it save all of my settings?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] wonneil:
Just install the 14.1 apk onto your AFTV and it will update with all your settings saved...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] ai4spam:
"more than one device or emulator" error

Great app! Sadly, it doesn't always work: you should add the -s <ip>:<port> switch to all ADB commands, to get around this error for people that have the SDK installed for development.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] phillyfanatic203:
Issues with backup/restore

I'm a huge fan of this app, but am having issues with the backup and restore feature. None of my add-ons or settings seem to be restored when I use this with AFTV Stick.

Should I be running it at a certain time (i.e., when Kodi *is* or *isn't* open)?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] vipercoyote:
when trying to unlock bootloader with this app i get this
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] fxbill:
Hi,

Unfortunately I've had similar issues in the past. My solution was....and still is.... to make my backup with ADB and then drop the files folder into the Kodi_Backup folder. I then get a perfect restore every time....much better than I do with the ADB restore.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] phillyfanatic203:
Thanks. Is there a preferred method to back up AFTV or AFTV stick via ADB?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] fxbill:
There quite possibly is, but what works for me is the simplest. I just go to the FTV home page, do a force stop on XBMC...( I doubt if you need to, but I do anyway) and then simply hit "Backup Kodi" and make a new folder with the date on it. When it's done I copy the files to the backup folder in the utility. I usually rename my old backup folder to Kodi_Backup1 and create a new Kodi_Backup folder to put the new files in. In case there's a problem I can always use my old backup, but to date have never had to.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] phillyfanatic203:
I should have mentioned that I'm on AFTV Stick, not AFTV -- not sure if it matters -- but I do not see this 'Backup Kodi' option. Should I be running the adbFire app, or is this something that I need to do from the command line? Sorry for any confusion, and thanks again for all of the help.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] sierrabob:
My apologies if this is redundant question and information:

1) After installing the Kodi replacement preview and thumbnail icons, I note that the iKono TV icon is still in the apps/your apps library menu. Is this intentional?

2) Also, deregistering then registering an account cleared the previous Kodi replacement of the two Classic TV preview and thumbnail icons. This proved useful when I installed Kodi icon over IconoTV using your app.

Thanks for the great work. The Ikono link worked well, btw.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Nobuddy0816:
SPMC updated to Helix- different path

Hi,

since koying updated the SPMC version to Helix (14.1.0) the path in Android/data/... was modified from ".xbmc" to ".spmc" so you cannot update from older versions with data integration.

Have you plans to update your tool for this by adding "SPMC (Helix)" in the backup/restore section for the "xbmc-flavour"?

Manually transferring the the "userdata" folder from .xbmc to .spmc didn't work for me, so the better part would be to backup from the older (Gotham) version, updating SPMC and restore the content back to the newer version by selecting e.g. "SPMC (Helix)" in the flavour menu!?

Thanks in advance
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Zacharybinx34:
So I just got a new fire, and sadly it's the newest version so I can't root it.

However, I have llama on it, and I'm wondering if it's possible to set it to launch Kodi when I press the home button.

My thinking is that whatever get's launched when the home button is pressed, could be rebound to Kodi.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Update v0.39

Changelog v0.39

Added Full Bootloader Unlock Thanks rbox for the continued development. Details http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/orig-development/firetv-bootloader-unlock-t3031867
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Jacksmyname:
Will the utility work on Win XP?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Dont see why not as long as you have installed the latest MS Framework....

Please do share your findings with the rest of the forum.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] kywildcat:
Links

Backup Download Link down ?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] alba1978:
tried this and I am now stuck on the amazon white logo and will not go past it ,any way of getting that sorted
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Update v0.40

Changelog v0.40

Updated Full Bootloader. The binary has been updated. The old version was unable to unlock certain Fire TVs. If you've already unlocked, you are fine. If it failed, this one should work. Thanks rbox for the continued development. Details http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/orig-development/firetv-bootloader-unlock-t3031867
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Jacksmyname:
Thanks, and will do.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] alba1978:
any one that can help with the above please
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
Take a look at the AFTVnews How to Fully Unlock the Amazon Fire TV Bootloader guide.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] alba1978:
I have checked but it will not come of fastboot mode and can connect to internet to start my adb shell to reboot from it. looks like I am stuck on it
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] hank3fan:
I hate to ask such a stupid question because I'm a noob when it comes to the fire TV. Actually don't even own one yet. (buying after work today)

How do I use this tool for xbmc add-on's such as ice films, navi-x and sports devil?

I understand how to sideload apk's, it's the xbmc that has me confused.

Any and all help is appreciated
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] gffreire:
Download links down

Does any of the download links work for anyone. I'm unable to download this from multiple computers.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Like always.. The "Backup link" is working fine for me... Just got to be patient on the adf . ly page...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] gffreire:
Worked from my phone. Looks like my desktop and laptop are somehow blocking that ad site.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] hank3fan:
Anyone?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
This is very easy.. And there are tons of how to vid's on YouTube...

This is one of the best how to's...

https://www.youtube.com/user/vdubt25/videos - This are all his how to videos..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vx4Zfv6BYw - This one tells you how to install one from a .zip file

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAO6CUCC_a0 - This one tells you how to install repositories & how to find channels in said repositories...

Also the easiest non manual way is to either install TVMC or to use the TVAddon's installation options... All found here: http://tvaddons.ag/
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] sirshakealot:
Is there a way to run the regular Spotify app without root? Don't really like the current way the FTV handles this.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Rincewind2011:
Yes just sideload it to your FTV and use an USB bluetooth keyboard to navigate with the help of the mousepad inside the app.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] sirshakealot:
I'll give that a try.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Sizzlechest:
To OP: The splash screen PNG file can be compressed much better than what it currently is. Download PNGGauntlet and process the splash screen file using it: http://pnggauntlet.com/

It will cut it almost by half without any loss to image quality.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] fxbill:
Addition to program

I've never mentioned this before and possibly someone has already, but I would love to see the option of choosing a particular backup for restoring the data to a unit. I have a build of several languages and another for other items....about 4 in all and every time I need to load a unit I have to change the name of the folder and then rename the one I want to Kodi_Backup. It would really be nice to have them listed as 1, 2 , 3 or 4 after the backup or even individual folder names to use so that folder renaming wouldn't be needed each time a different restore was used. Is this possible? Keep up the work on this great utility!

Bill
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Thanks for your feedback.... I will look into adding that going forward ;)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] slackbladder:
Hello everyone....

I've been following this thread for ages, and I have downloaded each new version of the app as they have appeared....

But I wondered if anyone could answer a couple of easy questions for me please.

1 : has anyone added an uptodate "how to" for rooting as well as sideloading for one of the recent builds of this app.

2 : If one used this app to sideload kodi, does it automatically also sideload Llama as well?

3: Does one need to download IkonoTV from the app store before trying to change logo on home screen?

4 : If one was to click the button "Switch IconoTV Icon to Kodi Icon" assuming IconoTV was already installed, would one have to import any settings into Llama for the icon to work?

(I only ask about this one as I have seen numerous videos and write up's stating that this is what one has to do for the icon to appear once rebooted).

Many thanks for any help or replies chaps....

and a thank you to imtiajmeah for this app and also for his constant updates.

p.s. I'm using opendns to block three update ports :

amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuite.net

softwareupdates.amazon.com

updates.amazon.com

with the vain hope that root may one day be available for 51.1.4.0 -514005520
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Sizzlechest:
I have trouble uploading the keyboard settings and advancedsettings.xml file. Perhaps it would be better to have those paths configurable or at least visible so we can troubleshoot?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] dft601:
I have the same Problem with Video Cache buffering config.

I uploaded to Fire TV. After that I made a backup and I found this file ist is in Folder .xmbc and not in Folder .kodi

Don´t think this is right ?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
I have run into this issue using SPMC where the file goes to the .xbmc folder and not where intended. I usually use ES File Explorer to copy the .xml file from .xbmc and paste to .spmc (.kodi in your case). Then proceed to delete the .xbmc folder. Not really understanding why the AFTV Utility App does not handle this better.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Sizzlechest:
dft601 and mjbxx:

The problem is that different flavors of kodi have different paths.

You need to pick the right build of kodi using the "Select your Kodi flavor:" dropdown.

For 14.1 standard kodi build, you should use "Kodie Helix." For SPMC, you need to change it to "SPMC Version" so it will write to the correct path.

The workaround is to do an adb push manually, which is what I ended up doing.

14.1 Helix: /storage/emulated/legacy/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi

14.1 SPMC: /storage/emulated/legacy/Android/data/com.semperpax.spmc/files/.xbmc

Let's say you want to use the v3 keymapping. From the C:\FTV directory:

adb push adb push xml_setting\keyboard3.xml /storage/emulated/legacy/Android/data/org.xbmc.kodi/files/.kodi/userdata/keymaps/keyboard.xml

or

adb push adb push xml_setting\keyboard3.xml /storage/emulated/legacy/Android/data/com.semperpax.spmc/files/.xbmc/userdata/keymaps/keyboard.xml

Perhaps it would be better for the tool to detect the flavor and location of the directory? I doubt there are people who are installing multiple flavors.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
That is just it. I assign the correct SPMC path (Kodi Flavor) on the AFTV Utility App but it continues to send everything to an .xbmc folder. Does it every time I use the utility. I appreciate the workaround advice but the whole idea behind the AFTV Utility App is not having to resort to manual adb command type activity.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] dft601:
Me too. Already had the correct Kodi Flavor.

Did it now with File Explorer...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Pdevine2700:
I am new to group ,I did try searching first before I posted. Ok here goes.. How do u sideload apps from websites to your fire stick remote. Thks. Confused
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] citygatetwo:
how to delete folder within AFT on Amazon fire stick?

Can I use this app to delete entire folder within Kodi using this app? If yes, how? If not, is any other way to delete folder?

Thank you in advance,

citygatetwo
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] CovXX:
You can side load an file explorer and use that. I have EFS installed on mine
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] citygatetwo:
Thanks for that. I already installed it.