yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Px80:
do i necessarily need root to siedeload apps like kodi?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Nope your good to go ;)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] pbandawesome:
I can not get this to work through this FireTV Utility App or using AGK.

I have followed every step, and triple checked that I have done so.

I don't know what the problem is. :confused:
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] bula1ca:
Not sure how anyone can help you without posting more information about your problem(s). What is not working? What are you trying to do? etc. etc.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] pbandawesome:
Ha, sorry. It was really late when I posted.

I am trying to use this app to side load some apks onto my Fire TV Stick. I am running this utility on Windows 8.1. When I try to send the apk through this program, I get the error about no device being connected.

I have also tried using the Android app AGK. on my Motorola Photon Q. That says it is pushing the apps to my Fire TV Stick, but it does nothing.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Trig0r:
See loads of people selling Fire TV sticks with Kodi and an add-in or two on them for £50, wonder how many use your tool and havent even donated :(
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] barberboy420:
I apologize if this is the wrong place to.ask but im running xbmc 13.2 on my galaxy tab worked fine for the longest time. Now upon playing any video.it crashes. Does anyone know of a fix? I've googled around about a day and a half but nothin other than a bunch of you tube videos talkin bout clearing the cache. Before i start messing with stuff i wantes to.ask in a place im comfortable with like here. Tia

Pow3r3d w/MOAR 6.2 stock ?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Jonno2001:
I couldn't get FireTV Utility App to work with my StickTV either, it was saying it was connected, but wouldn't push the apps over (from Win7)

But switched to abdFire app instead (also available via xdadevelopers web site, but link eventually takes you to jocala.com/adbfire)

and it connects and pushes just fine, have used the backup feature within it too, but not the restore as yet
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Theteflondon:
Hello, I have a question for everyone...

I used this app to root 2 AFTVs. I only rooted them and blocked OTAs, in other words they still have the factory recovery on them. I need to bring them back to stock. Could I just remove the OTA block and run an update?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] LivinOne:
Yes, you can. Why do you need they back to stock? If you want to sell a rooted one I could use a spare. Pm me
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Changelog v0.49

Updated option in settings to either have a progress bar when installing single apk or pushing files - OR - Have CMD box when installing multiple APK's or pushing multiple files

Hide Extract APK button when selecting Push file from dropdown

Tweaked when selecting a file it now remembers the last folder used

Added OTA update status in Detail box when you click on the Connected IPAddress

Added link on how to install ADB USB drivers if you select it in Settings menu (Will create my own quick guide eventually)

Added USB Drivers to the app

You can Select a file by clicking on the file path box
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] krakout:
Mate, you keep churning out updates faster than I care to back my installation up :D
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Sizzlechest:
Is there a mirror? I can't get the download link to work.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Sorry to hear that buddy... Whats the error you are getting? I just checks and seems to be ok at the moment.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Changelog v0.50

Updated - ADB drivers to version 1.0.32

Added - Check for valid file and path when installing 3rd party apk apps (User will be informed of any whitespace in file path)

Added - Power On or Standby toggle button

Added - FireStarter app - Thanks to sphinx02 over XDA Developers for his great little app for more details go to http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/app-root-home-launcher-replacement-app-t3118135

Added - Real connection status on FTV Details popup
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] krakout:
Heh, this came out right after I sideloaded FireStarter manually :D

Thanks man!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] NickZ7427:
Awesome!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] phistyle:
jesus the captcha is so annoying on download site... can't even get it right after multiple attempts.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] fxbill:
So many pages to this thread now! Has anyone posted a step by step for doing the CWM mod to a unit using this utility? After loading several hundred units using the utility it dawned on me that I've never done a CWM and thought I'd try it, but would like to use the utility and not have to type in all the command lines....yes....lazy and ignorant to CWM.. If there's a guide to do it with the utility I'd love a link to it if anyone has one. I can unlock the bootloader and install the CWM bootloader and all goes well. It reboots to the CWM bootloader, but regardless of how I try to push the prerooted update file to the SD card to install the update it shows up as update.zip.zip which I'm sure is the reason it won't install. I've renamed it to simply update with no .zip at all, but it still shows up as update.zip.zip and I can't figure out why. I also tried using the utility to simply change firmware and it seemed to install and verify, but after rebooting it was still on the original firmware. I'm missing a step somewhere... I thought originally that it might be because I had updates already blocked or because I had installed Super SU in the normal mode but I uninstalled it and unblocked updates and still had the same problem. I'm going to try it on a virgin unit tomorrow and see if that's the issue. This unit was already rooted and loaded with updates blocked. Perhaps starting with a fresh unit will make a difference.

As always.....thanks for such a great program! This thing loads virtually anything!....Tronsmarts, Riko Magics...all the new All Winner octa core units.... What a blessing!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Changelog v0.51

Added - Push OBB folder to /SDCard/Android/OBB/ (Place the OBB folder you wish to push in "C:\FTV\apps\OBB_Folder")

Bug - Fixed 5th connected device name incorrectly reporting 4th device name
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] krakout:
Ohhh nice feature!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jheerink:
I used this to backup my data tot pc, via my network Which worked ok for me in versions upto V4.+

but since the latest 5.0 and 5.1 i can not backup or restore anymore to the c:/ftv/kodi_backup folder

i only see option to restore to SDcard or USB

When i click backup in the older version it made a backup In this version it askes if i want to backup FROM SDcard

and then it stops on me.

What do i do wrong, The Fire starter option is very good however, a great app ..
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] LivinOne:
Backup no loner works for me either... it opens a command window and tells me it cannot connect. Even though when I launched the app it connected fine - and I can connect with SCP no issues.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elainenseth:
Cant find a download link

Every download link appears to not be functioning.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Strange let me check that... I didn’t have any issues last time I checked but that was a while ago.... I might have broken something accidently .

So to be sure I replicate it correctly...

Kodi backup from SDCard connected ove adb network is not working...

I will check and if any issues will get it fixed asap.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Are you still having the problem?

I just checked and its working..........
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
I will try and write up a user guide when I get time... ;)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] fxbill:
Actually discovered how with only three button pushes after some experimenting. Didn't realize how easy it was. I am, however having trouble downgrading from later rootable firmware versions to 5.1.1.0.2 or .01 so that I can apply the CWM. Every time I try to do a firmware change to the earlier firmware I get a "firmware did not install" message. Otherwise just pushing the newer prerooted firmware to the sd Card, then unlocking the bootlader, changing the recovery to CWM , boot to recovery and installing the preloaded zip is all it takes....less than 5 minutes. Things are very easy to do once you've done them the first time....it's that first time that's a problem!...and I have the paperweight here to remind me of it! Now....just to find out how to easily downgrade the latest rootable firmware to a CWM loadable version........
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jheerink:
Still have issue, but maybe i make a mistake, it seems not to work at them moment, I can backup to sdcard or usb but cannot selct the normal C:/ftv?kodi_backup location were the backup was stored.

see the link for an image , (i cannot embed links here)

www .hoeksteenbussum.nl/syndeo_data/media/hoeksteen_pics/Publicatie1.jpg
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
If you are backing up and restoring Kodi to and from the default location then on the dropdown select

Kodi Favour : "Kodi Helix"

Backup your data : "SDcard"
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Just did a quick check of the links... The main link is working perfectly... But the Backup link sends one to a google drive that doesn't include the latest v51. Seems to just have some drivers... I am guessing that shortcut link needs to be updated....

Just a heads up.... I am finally going to be updating/reconfiguring my 4 Rooted FireTV's to the latest Pre-Rooted FW this weekend & kind of starting from scratch.... Using your FTV App ofcourse, like always.... So will report back any issues I find... But I doubt I will really find any...

Thanks a lot for your superb work for us [MENTION=231125]imtiajmeah[/MENTION] ... Thanks bud... :highfive:

P.S.. - I thought about making a pic guide that included the CWM installation but AFTVNews Start Guide already has everything needed. Just substitute the manual stuff with this app functions.

The biggest problems folks seem to run into is downgrading. But luckily for me non of my units required downgrading so I have never personally ran into any of the multiple issues that is frustrating a lot folks...

How to manually upgrade or downgrade the Amazon Fire TV - As you can see there are at least two different problems that can arise when downgrading on some rooted units. In those instances the FTV APP can still be use to start a ADB window to input the different commands needed to get passed it... And there is a chance that the Alt + Print Screen + i - Unbrick Method might be needed if things go wrong. But your FTV should still be recoverable.

Maybe if someone that has a rooted FTV that needs the downgrade wants to PM me I can help guide you thru (Although there are multiple ways that you can semi-brick your FTV. It should still be fixable though)... And you can take screengrabs of the different steps in order to create a guide... Or wait for [MENTION=231125]imtiajmeah[/MENTION] to create one...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Thanks for the feedback.. will fix the backup site soon..

Also it's been a while for us lucky enough to have a rooted CW firmware.... So a quick reminder on the steps.

1. Download the latest Prerooted firmware from http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/development/prerooted-stock-images-t2882337

2. Sideload the zip file to SDCard

3. Reboot into recovery

4. Install zip file on SDCard root

5. Reboot once done, and wait for the update to finish

enjoy :)

I really should get a user guide done but just don't have time time at the moment...... I promise it's on my things to do........
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Changelog v0.52

Updated - FireStarter apk to 2.7

Updated - Replaced all "Kodi Helix" reference in code with just "Kodi"

Removed - Partial Bootloader Unlock as Full Bootloader already available
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Jboo:
Both links are not working, getting error "Dangerous File Blocked".
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Check your firewall/virus checker settings. The files are 100% safe, and being reported as a false positive due to the root exploit
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] ohbarnes:
It is MediaFire that has blocked it...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
I just checked and it's working... Please try again ;)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] 1iwilly:
you must have a special browser chrome and IE all say it is blocked
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] LivinOne:
Same here... tried Chrome, Firefox & IE

"Dangerous File Blocked"
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Just verified... It is MediaFire that is actively blocking the .zip

Try re-packaging & re-uploading it... Maybe encrypt it & add a password just in case...

The MediaFire link to v51 still works fine...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Just got a reply back from Mediafire... Seems someone has sent multiple complaints that the zip file is a virus..... hence being blocked....

I've just replied and waiting for someone to review it again. If all else fails I will re-upload when I get home this evening as suggested.

Sorry to all those that have been impacted… I hope the person that kept on flagging it would do a bit of research before hitting the report button.

It not a virus!! It’s the root exploit being flagged as a false positive.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Should be working again now.... Fingers crossed no more blocking...... Let me know ;)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
Thanks.. Confirmed working... :victory:
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] athosk:
i keep getting the error:protocol fault(status read)

error:more than one device and emulator

How do i get out of this??

thx
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] effluent:
Hey I've been looking and searching through the thread. Seen several questions relating to the video cache buffer config but can't find any answers at all. What would be the recommended video cache buffer config for a Fire TV Stick?

I did the zero cache setting on mine in December and never had a single problem. But set one up for a friend and they immediately got the message about running out of space after watching a few movies and I guess that's why. So what should I put it at to make sure they can watch high bitrate movies without this happening? v1 v2 or v3? Thanks.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] tevil:
Been messing with this all day and getting the same error. And fire TV no longer seems to work.

I installed an original version of kodi a while ago with no issues but uninstalled it. Now zero luck getting it back on

Update

Used different machine and it worked
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Esso1001:
What do you mean by preview? Do you mean when you click on it?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
Thumbnail: The XBMC icon seen on the Fire TV Home Screen.

Preview: The full screen image that appears (flashes) after selecting the thumbnail. This image is still Classic TV and not XBMC.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mikeymike88:
Awesome, thanks. Is it safe to root without blocking OTA updates? Or should I still block them using shell? Just wondering in case they push an update that disables root
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Esso1001:
Yea, im actually getting it too. Im going to try doing via command lines myself instead of using adfire to see if it works..
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] swakdog:
Last night I downloaded latest file and unzipped as specified. When I ran the .exe my Norton anti-virus said it was not safe and apparently thinks it's infected. Is this normal? I chickened out but would like to try again. :(
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Esso1001:
Yes its normal for an antivirus to detect it and say its not safe. Did you get it from here? If so its safae
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
I am having no luck getting the preview XBMC icon to change using the adb push command. Let us know if you can. Thanks.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Esso1001:
Will do
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Dixon Butz:
Use this to get XBMC to launch from homescreen

Install classic TV from Amazon. Run once.

Install the "Switch Classic TV icon for XBMC" and "Llama" from Amazon Fire TV Side App Installer.

Then follow these instructions from the Wiki:

Launch Llama (From FireTV - Settings > Applications > Llama > Launch Application).

Go to EVENTS on top menu and click '+' to add a NEW EVENT.

In your NEW EVENT select ADD CONDITION then, from the Menu select 'Active Application' and select 'Choose App’. Scroll through the list of apps until you find “Classic TV” and select this app. Doing this should return you to the Events Menu.

Next, select ADD ACTION and select 'Run Application' from the Menu list. From here, select whatever the name of your XBMC build is. That should create your event. At this point you can also name your event to distinguish it from others.

Now when you start the “Classic TV” app from the Home Screen, it should automatically open XBMC. Feel free to experiment with other apps from the FTV app store. Just be aware that some will loop back and re-start XBMC when you try and exit XBMC to get back to the FTV Home Screen.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] ihadtoregister:
Error Message

When I load the app and click 'sideload app'. It launches the cmd prompt and kicks me off of pdanet at the same time. The prompt windows states:

Connected to IP

error: more than one device and emulators

waiting for device

error: protocol fault (status read)

waiting for device

And just keeps repeating the last two lines.

What is the issue? Why is it in conflict with pdanet?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] ihadtoregister:
?

I updated the message so I'm not sure if it's been seen... *bump*
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Update

Changelog v0.11

Added OTA Disable

Added OTA Enable

Added FTV Reboot
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Update and new download link

Changelog v0.12

Basic screen capture (rename the file or move before taking another capture or it will replace the previous)

The link will direct you to a URL to download the app. Sorry for any convenience its the only way I can think to help fund my app.

https://www.dropbox.com/l/5bRCVHUmnzSOTYNOzgrIud?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] ihadtoregister:
Problem: Classic TV / XMBC switch FireTV Side Loader

Note: I'm a super newbie.

I installed your FireTV app loader then rooted and installed xbmc using it. Previously I sideloaded several apps using just the cmd prompt directly.

I just used your app loader to change the classic tv icon for the XBMC since I like the Amazon launcher and didn't want to change it. I clicked the new XBMC app expecting XBMC and not Classic TV to launch. When it didn't I clicked 'XBMC keymapping v 3' via your app loader and uninstalled/reinstalled xbmc but it still doesn't work.

There isn't an instruction file and the xbmc folder is empty. How can I map the XBMC to the new XBMC icon created from Classic TV?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
After installing Classic TV you need to install Llama and then Llama XBMC config via my app ;)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] ihadtoregister:
Ok, I get XMBC with delay and error

I installed llama and clicked on llama xbmc config. But, it still took me to classic tv so I opened up llama and created an event named 'xbmc classic tv'. The set up is:

Conditions:

When the current app is Classic TV

Actions:

Run Application

XBMC

And except for a 2 second flash of the Classic tv screen it does open XBMC now but every few minutes it states the following error:

llama-error Triggers list contain an event 'xbmc classic tv' that doesn't actually exist.

So, what did I do wrong?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Dixon Butz:
Follow these directions:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53525945&postcount=89
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
New download link

Due to popular demand Dropbox has temporary blocked my link so I have created a backup link below...

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByfFwjYTfWSbejlSdXFtajZJdHc&usp=sharing#list

Thanks all for your continued support.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
update v0.13

Changelog v0.13

Updated XBMC keymapping v1,v2 ,v3 details http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title...Fire_TV_remote

Added Firmware Upgrade/Downgrade

Towel Root updated to v3 (updated a couple of versions back but forgot to log it)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] sjbarr:
Malicious File

Both Firefox and Chrome say that the file is malicious and won't let me download it.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] athosk:
you are very correct. I used a different pc and got it done....i think this is very stupid as we will end up with 100 pcs in order to do the required updates.

Am surprised no one else has said anything on the matter
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] djiz:
Hello I wanted to see if anyone could help me out I did a backup with adbfire app of a Fire Stick that I have but I wanted to start using this app instead I like it thank you very much my issue is that I'm having I copy the backup files to the kodi_backup folder how do I restore thru this app I can't seem to figure this part out I specify SDCard and click on Restore but it does nothing thanks in advance
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] bartL:
Kodi 15 - USB installed

I have moved my Kodi 14 install over to USB a few weeks ago and it runs great. I am ready to upgrade to 15 but wasn't sure if I just sideload and the software knows where to put it, or if I need to move my install back to the Fire TV then upgrade and move it back. Just curious the steps I need to do.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Zenriko:
Problems

edit: fixed my problem.....with patience!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Sdemary90:
can't connect my stick to the AFTV utility

Help please, I just updated the utility and now it keeps sayin unable to connect!! Help please what am I doing wrong?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Harbinger0fD00M:
***edited***

i was never able to get this running, after finally getting around the errors i was having and then getting connected, it would never actually install kodi. so i just went oldschool and did it via command line adb which took all of 15 minutes.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Y314K:
I would try v51 again to see if the issues is v52 related. U can change the FireStarter apk to the latest manually. And report back..
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] zakkkkk:
Ok so when i start the utility and connect it, it says connected to my i.P but when i try sideloading an app it says error: device not found. Please help?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] EVOme:
Could someone point me in the direction of a download link? OP links are dead.

Thanks!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Hi please use the backup site... I've just updated it.

Seems someone has reported it as a virus again. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Backup link http://goo.gl/lUNWaT
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Halion67:
Hi mate, first off thanks for your app!!

Any chance you could give me a baby step guide on how to do the following......

I have Kodi setup perfectly (for me) on my windows laptop. I also have an amazon fire TV and a firestick.

I was wanting to clone my laptop configuration to my amazon fire TV and firestick....is this possible?

Many thanks.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Yes its possible... ;)

You will need to copy the PC kodi settings to the AFTV backup folder.

I'm not in front of my PC at the moment so cant give you the exact steps but I will try later tonite when I get home.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] imtiajmeah:
Changelog v0.53

Added - 1-Click Download and install latest stable Kodi 15.x

Tweaked - Code cleaned up

Updated- FireStarter 2.7.2 Thanks to sphinx02 over XDA Developers for his great little app for more details go to http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/app-root-home-launcher-replacement-app-t3118135
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] cat2115:
Hi, my friend and I had FireTV stick. Is there way to send and install APK from my house IP to my friend house IP instead of me going to his house? thx