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[Fire TV General] underworld1234:
Any Airplay app that work well?
[Fire TV General] hdmkv:
If you have XBMC, then enabling AirPlay works when XBMC is open, but performance is spotty. YouTube are other Internet site videos AirPlay fine, but locally stored videos not so much (720p okay, 1080p sometimes). Photos work fine.

There's AirBuddy (via Amazon store), which also partially works like above. But, it limits streaming, unless you pay 99 cents.
[Fire TV General] underworld1234:
Airbuddy is a lousy app. I had better luck with Airplay Receiver. It works for the most part. I did not spend $5 for the pro-version as I am hoping that there will be a Fire TV compatible app for airplay sooner than later.
[Fire TV General] underworld1234:
I will test it out when I get back home in the evening and do a more thorough test. However, as far as I remember, it works very well. I was able to stream both audio and video. The app itself is annoying due to the nags to upgrade, but other than that I had no complaints.
[Fire TV General] meadtj:
AirReceiver Basic/Pro - works with remote but seems to stutter and freeze a bit

Reicast Emulator - works per another thread

GenesisDroid Emulator - works per another thread here

NesLite - works perfectly

Spotify - Works with oreintation app or modified download

Candycrush - does not work / crashes
[Fire TV General] Call Me Charlie:
SPMC - Works great.

Microsoft Remote Desktop - Works. Requires mouse and only displays at 1080p.

WWE - Doesn't work. Requires a GPS check to access live stream/on demand.

Max Go - Doesn't work. Display is smushed. Rotation doesn't fix the issue.

Epix - Works. Requires mouse.

Starz Play - Works. Requires mouse.

Encore Play - Works. Requires mouse.
[Fire TV General] hdmkv:
+1. Tested the Pro version, and it works no better than AirPlay via XBMC for me. So, Internet videos stream fine, as do local photos and 720p (and SD) vids. 1080p/30 videos (like those off iPhone's camera) freeze/stutter.
[Fire TV General] woodsonmh:
Thank you all your hard work.

Any send works. Send files between devices on same network.

Terminal emulator works but needed keyboard to work well.

I used terminal and adb on firetv to install apps downloaded using any send

Woody
[Fire TV General] fishhelmet:
If anyone else watches anime on here, I'd like to point out that crunchyrolls app works great. Funimation does not work.
[Fire TV General] hang10z:
Question, which screen orientation program is being used to rotate an app? I cannot find one that works.
[Fire TV General] deanemj:
I'm using Orientation Manager. Works fine so far. :)
[Fire TV General] vaslobas:
Is there any already tested torrent client?

And what about MX Player?
[Fire TV General] bobq1979:
Hello everyone

Is there any app to use multiwindow in our amazon tv?

I test xmultiwindow 1.6 but I didn't get to run.

Thank you for your time

Have fun
[Fire TV General] Hill16:
Sideloaded Apps in 'Recent'

Hey

If the app is available in the Amazon App store it will pick up your sideloaded app

I have already sideloaded the Android App HBOGO from my Xperia Z (used APK Extractor)

When I try to 'purchase' from Amazon.com App Store tells me my devices are not comparable (Fire TV & Xperia Z) but still allows me to purchase.

Now after using HBOGO again on Fire TV it shows up in recent with out ever using the apk from the Amazon App Store.

Worked also for NBCSN & Lifetime (obviously for the Mrs!). Put that with my sacrificed app for XBMC my home screen is taking shape.
[Fire TV General] hyperfire21:
Can anyone please test if the DishWorld app works and if there are any limitations?

I'm really considering buying this over the roku but I need that app. Please let me know. Thanks
[Fire TV General] d3mig0dj:
crunchy roll apk

I have crashes and videos never load when i side-loaded this. Any help would be great.
[Fire TV General] retroben:
PPSSPP works but can't run SRB2PSP beyond the white Sonic Team JR. banner. (freezes on black screen with blue presents text) :(

Someone needs to tell them to make it support SRB2 or the Android port should actually get released instead of just shown in two YT videos with no download..

I want Linux so I can run SRB2 without Android.

Also,I went into PPSSPP's Device Information page and it said I have OpenGL 3.0!

WTF HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!?

Then I got an app called Unity Benchmark HD Enhanced with OpenGL ES 3.0 which actually runs on my Fire TV (albeit slowly) despite being Android 4.2.2 version.

I thought we needed the later Android version for OpenGL ES 3.0 integration and support.

Is it partially supported for apps,and just not supported system-wide?
[Fire TV General] retroben:
I got SRB2PSP to work on my Fire TV!

It only needed the latest EBOOT update.

The only problem is that it is too smooth and runs WAY too fast for the Fire TV to keep up,which makes it constantly chug every few seconds before being smooth and too fast again.

I can only think to blame this on Qualcomm/Adreno for their horrible issues with emulators.

The Fire TV GPU clock is set astoundingly low at 320Mhz instead of 400Mhz while my old

single-core PC's Nvidia card can be overclocked to 550Mhz.
[Fire TV General] MarvinPontiac:
Gunman Clive works perfectly with either the remote or game controller. Pretty fun game too.
[Fire TV General] Damien1979:
audio

Viper4Android works EXTREMELY well. Makes a HUGE difference! Can provide settings if anybody wants them. I'm sure you won't need them if you've used viper though.
[Fire TV General] retroben:
PPSSPP works quite well with DBZ Shin Budokai running mostly at 60fps!

Special attacks cause minor slowdown and 40fps while paused during one.

I mentioned before about running SRB2PSP 2.0.6 in PPSSPP which now runs at full speed with almost no lag spikes until reaching Deep Sea Zone which slows it down.

Another app (root+busybox) called Trickster Mod allows you to lock your GPU rate for performance by changing the govern setting and also toggle the other CPUs on and off,but it needs busybox to work.

It also has Govern settings for each core.

Why would you want the other 3 cores to be off.

I think they were normally off,but now all of mine are on.

Thanks to Trickster Mod's GPU Govern setting for performance which locks my GPU to 400Mhz constantly (usually 320-400),I now have improved reaction times and many other speedups.
[Fire TV General] bobq1979:
Are there someone using mame4droid 0.139?

I can install the app but the rooms doesn't work.

Thank you for your help

Have fun
[Fire TV General] retroben:
RetroArch 1.0.0.2's MAME works with the Simpsons beat'em up.

But the built-in menu causes it to crash when attempting to change some settings.
[Fire TV General] imtiajmeah:
Sine Mora

Sine Mora

This game works 100% no issues at all after the recent update with game controller.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digitalreality.sinemora

;)
[Fire TV General] retroben:
I mentioned a working Dolphin Browser build and now a newer version (11.1.7.1 beta 1) installs successfully from aptoide.

I also have Android Browser v17.x,of the native AOSP stock browser.

It works just fine.

Edit:The performance Govern for GPU in Trickster Mod has actually vasttly improved my performance as a whole!

Now with it locked at a constant 400Mhz,I get better speeds in PPSSPP and CoolN64 while using Banjo-Tooie with no frameskip code.

Obviously,other apps will also run faster and smoother.
[Fire TV General] hdmkv:
Didn't work for me. Tried both AFTV remote and game controller. Looks like it needs touch. Can only move left and right.
[Fire TV General] roustabout:
Snappea working with wired ethernet on my aftv.

Process:

- root

- install Xposed

- install fakewifi Xposed module - don't reboot before configuring!

- deselect all apps in the module (assuming you want the Amazon apps, for instance, to work - they don't if the module's telling them all they're on wifi when they're not) - the module should be active but applied to no apps before you reboot to activate it.

- reboot to activate

- install Snappea

- set Snappea to have module applied to it.

My launcher is xbmc. I'm not sure what would happen if fakewifi applied itself to the system with only the KFTV launcher available. It might crash, as the KFTV launcher does crash if the module is applied to all apps - which is its default.

Chrome on a desktop PC can connect to AFTB. There are warnings about 'you're using your mobile data to connect to the device." Those are obviously bogus, a function of the wired connection being spoofed - apparently it's spoofed as a mobile connection rather than a wifi connection.

That may make some apps very unhappy, but Snappea at least works (and is very cool - I'd never used it before.)

When using modules, changing settings, setting passwords - I highly recommend a wireless keyboard and dongle. I'm using the cheap Logitech one and I'm pretty satisfied with it.

You need to be able to advance fields in the module to find and highlight the "save settings" button - a tab key is very helpful for that.
[Fire TV General] retroben:
The latest OpenBOR Android (to my knowledge latest) runs perfectly on Fire TV with awesome keyboard controls as the default.

The onscreen controls even disappear conveniently when starting a game.

OpenBOR Android download site from a pre-existing XDA thread:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/gv17zu4f543ft6x/mdBDaZqByz/releases

Arrow keys to move,and ADF are the controls I used with "Golden Axe Curse of Death Adder" which is normally meant for GP32.

So look for GP32 based OpenBOR mods for the best compatibility with pak files.
[Fire TV General] changes13:
Adblock Plus for Android 1.2.1 works great with root. Tested by navigating to web pages that have ads in Chrome. Need mouse to do initial configuration of settings.

Weather bug elite works.

I wonder if Greenify would be useful to stop things from waking the device.
[Fire TV General] Annunneo:
Anyone tried popcorn time, if i'll try and post back here.
[Fire TV General] startingFromTheBottom:
Charter TV App Live TV

The Charter TV App is listed as working with limitations. Has anyone been able to get the Live TV option to work? For me, it says paused until HDMI is disconnected. If it is working for you, could you please post a link to the apk you are using? I have tried several, but none seem to work. Thanks.

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Never-mind, it does work with the latest version (1.1.4). I was using apk-dowloader from apps [dot] evozi to download the apk, and it must have been pulling an old version.
[Fire TV General] t3ch42:
I installed popcorntime last night. Works very well but needs mouse or touch input. I've been using droidmote for my firetv since I got root, so that worked for me.

Droidmote works well but you have to change between touch and the game control input of the app based on which screen on the firetv is active.
[Fire TV General] Annunneo:
I see because I got mine installed and working but I couldn't select anything with the remote and my keyboard, I'll try my mouse.
[Fire TV General] krawhitham:
Anybody get STARZ Play or ENCORE Play to play a movie, they are listed as working with a mouse? But I get a a License Error that talks about Gremlins. According to their FAQ
[Fire TV General] simon0w:
The beIN SPORTS (MENA) app works but requires fixed orientation and a mouse.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ptv.bein.mena&hl=en
[Fire TV General] MadJoe:
I've got Vudu working, but it also requires DroidMote or a mouse connected in order to do more than just search.
[Fire TV General] hotterpop:
Reflector works really well. It's $7, but to me it's worth it to have it just work, every time. I put together a thread for installing it here.
[Fire TV General] gizbug:
So this is what we want to buy, to stream our Itunes Media library over Fire TV with XBMC?
[Fire TV General] finalheaven:
Has anyone tried VPN by Private Internet Access? play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.privateinternetaccess.android

Would really like to use VPN on fire tv if possible.
[Fire TV General] Annunneo:
You can program DNS settings from a VPN provider into your router.
[Fire TV General] soulassasin187:
Is there anyway to make an app work on FireTV that's currently not working. The app is YuppTV. It works on all android tablets and also all the android tv boxes I tested it on. I got it installed on the FireTV but it doesn't load it just opens then closes. Any help would be appreciated.

Sent from my iPad with XBMC
[Fire TV General] finalheaven:
I know, but I would rather have the VPN work on the fire tv so that my entire network does not go through the VPN.

Until quad-core routers come out, VPN on my router slows down my internet too much. At my PC/Mac I can turn the VPN on and off at will.

PrivateInternetAccess has its own Android app, so I was just wondering if anyone has tried it.
[Fire TV General] Annunneo:
I use tunnelbear and I side loaded it but it didn't work. It went on and loaded fine but would not connect. You could side load and try for yourself.
[Fire TV General] finalheaven:
I don't know how to get the APK off of the google play store. :(
[Fire TV General] Annunneo:
You could try google or download the app to your phone and copy it from the system folder.
[Fire TV General] userr12:
- Xposed Additions Module - Not Working, breaks FireTV navigation, have to use ADB to uninstall.

- Xposed MenuBeGone Module - Nice, but bit jumpy recent app launch, double click menu button to call up recent apps.

- Recent plus - Usable, this shows recent apps plus Volume and Brightness slider

- Home Button Launcher - Great Multitask launcher, launch actions, activities, apps or settings.

I'm not able to call up the Home button launcher with a hardware button yet, ones that works we can load this little multitask launcher full off goodies.
[Fire TV General] zulu99:
For all those have Root Permissions and Google Play Store installed:

DroidMote Server works great on FireTv. Was tested from some users of this forum:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2798266
[Fire TV General] kright:
XBMC

:cool: With XBMCHUB installed and also the mashup addon the firetv is the bomb.Works like a charm on my Samsung 46 inch hdtv.I can stream just about any movie I want.I can't stop playing with this.It's my new addiction.:D
[Fire TV General] bastXda:
I would Like to report that Flud seems to work well.

It is a torrent downloader. I can set it up just by using the remote without problems. It doesn't slow down the system.

I had put a watch directory, and that allows for seamless torrent start by pushing torrent files in that folder
[Fire TV General] ToxicDM:
Can someone with a mouse & keyboard try the app Univision Deportes.

Please and Thanks.
[Fire TV General] jmerrilljr2:
HBO Go

While I could install HBO Go, I can't sign in to my HBO Account because you need to connect to an external website. Isn't this a FireTV limitation?

Any workarounds or suggestions?
[Fire TV General] Lobo Lansky:
Mine works fine you need a mouse and keyboard to get it to work.
[Fire TV General] jmerrilljr2:
I use the mouse and the keyboard. I can enter my data but can't log in . My provider is Time Warner.
[Fire TV General] t3ch42:
Thanks for the updates! They met the needs completely. Haven't had any problems with droidmote since.

Hoping that its added to the list soon. I left a post some time ago on this thread, but it still hasn't made it to the list. May need to message OP.
[Fire TV General] collindv:
Wanted to add Splashtop to the list. I installed it from Google play and it seems to work perfectly out of the box. A mouse is obviously required for this one.

As a bonus, if you use "Unified Remote" from the Play store with it you can have a mouse cursor without the annoying circle.
[Fire TV General] lolwatpear:
fios app isn't working for me. I'm connected to wifi, but it just keeps spinning on the splash screen.
[Fire TV General] vrk1533:
did you find any options to get it working?

did you find any options to get it working?
[Fire TV General] davekaz:
Netflix has not worked out of box for me. I've updated firmware to 5117.......just got it yesterday..it never connects. Everything else works fine. .I've googled it which it so limited in response and tried everything. I think I need to downgrade firmware which I hope it's still possible
[Fire TV General] goonx:
Sickbeard,

Does it work?
[Fire TV General] raiders1500:
directv tablet app

How do I get directv tablet app or phone app to work on firetv? Everything looks good until I hit watch on a program and it states to unable parental with code. I dont even have parental control setup at all.
[Fire TV General] VICosPhi:
Dish world app not working properly on Fire TV

Anyone know why the Dishworld app shows vertical black bars as if the pic is in 4:3 ?
[Fire TV General] Brapabout:
Update for PicaSim: unable to get any Spectrum RC transmitter to USB devices to work with the FireTV so it's looking like game controllers only for now. Also you must unplug the keyboard/mouse before starting or it will bind controls to the keyboard instead of the game controller.
[Fire TV General] computercarl:
more games

Candy crush - works good.

Subway surfers - cant start a game, even with rotationscreenorientatation.apk installed and locked to landscape.

Sure there will be more that I will be trying, as I have two young kids (7 and 10) that will want me to install a ton of games.

Carousel by dropbox doesnt work quite right, rotated screen.

Showbox works good.
[Fire TV General] soulassasin187:
I haven't still. Anyone with any ideas? I really want this to happen. please let me know. thanks.
[Fire TV General] chris.carstens:
Has anyone tried NFL Now? I know it is "coming soon" to the fire TV, but hoping maybe I could side-load until then.

Thanks,

Chris
[Fire TV General] jimbou1981:
I installed a couple apps last night with Google Play tricked into thinking it's an aio asus nexus 7.

- NFL Game Rewind (5 minute Free preview after install!)

- CandyCrush (nothing like crushing candy on the big screen :D)

Both apps worked great - A Mouse and possible keyboard required

I'll try to check out the NFL Now app via Google Play later tonight and see how that works.
[Fire TV General] jimbou1981:
I installed NFL Now direct from Google Play, it does work, but unless you already subscribe or are really desperate, I'd wait for the official FireTV version to be released. When I first launched it, I viewed an ad and then it forced closed after the ad, I re-launched the app and this time it started with the latest week 1 preseason highlights. I was able to log in into my NFL account and select my favorite team(s). Not much could be done without paying the monthly subscription fee. You can watch Most Popular, Fantasy, Training Camp, and Can't Miss Play for free.

- NFL Now (via Google Play) - works - requires mouse & possible keyboard (I only used a wireless keyboard/mouse to test, but a mouse would be needed to navigate)
[Fire TV General] GoBigRed:
Has anyone tried loading BTN2Go? I'm going to give it a whirl before football season starts here. Keeping my fingers crossed...
[Fire TV General] retroben:
YouTube 5.9.4.9 has 1080P in the quality list on Fire TV!
[Fire TV General] KCFish:
Hi. Could you explain how you got NFL Game Rewind working? I downloaded the version from Google Play, but it won't work. How did you trick Google Play into thinking it was a different device?

Thanks!
[Fire TV General] Annunneo:
Download market helper. Choose nexus 7 tablet 3g, United States and at&t. activate then back out and it should work.
[Fire TV General] jimbou1981:
type this into your browser and follow the guide for step by step directions. www [dot] aftvnews [dot] com/how-to-trick-google-play-store-into-allowing-all-apps
[Fire TV General] stanleyopar2000:
anyone know how to get the Hulu Android APK working on Fire TV? it goes into an insane orientation that is unusable when I launched it.

Why the android APK? free users can watch free content on hulu on their android device to their hearts content. While the native Amazon Fire TV hulu plus requires a subscription to even watch the free stuff.
[Fire TV General] nyder:
Oh really, free stuff? I am cheap. I will take a look at it.

Okay, only Hulu app I found on google play, says Hulu Plus when it loads up and when I log in, the only way to get further in is to Purchase it. It says you don't get free **** on the mobile app.

So give me the play store link so I can make sure I was on the right app.

And for the record, it was in landscape mode for me, but I also use the Rotate Screen Orientation app.
[Fire TV General] stanleyopar2000:
you need to make a free account :P Its only on android. even iPhone users don't get this treatment.

I'm watching Psycho-Pass (anime) on my note 3 right now and I don't have a plus subscription

http://blog.hulu.com/2014/07/30/sample-free-content-on-hulu-for-android-2/
[Fire TV General] hans.wurst777:
Spotify

Hello,

I would like to sideload Spotify on my unrooted AFTV. What does this mean: “requires an screen orientation changer” and how do I manage it? Just sideloading the app doesn't work...

Any ideas?

Greatings,

Mr. White
[Fire TV General] DEREKTROTTER:
there are many apps to change orientation but ive never used any myself

something like this should do it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nl.fameit.rotate

isnt there a spotify app in the amazon app store though? im sure ive seen one
[Fire TV General] hans.wurst777:
This rotation app doesn't work for me, but I found an spotify app, wich is edited and works (found the link in this forum;

h t t p://d-h.st/Lel ).

The spotify app in the Amazon app Shop is just for connecting other devices and needs a premium account.
[Fire TV General] retroben:
This one works fine for me...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bong.android.androidlock

The only problem is that you will need to apply it again whenever your Fire TV restarts.

Otherwise,works perfectly fine.

I wished there was a hack for "landscaped portrait" so we can use portrait oriented apps,but in a stratched landscape form instead of cutting offscreen vertically.

For example,you can only view YouTube app description and comments when in portrait mode.

When in landscape,they don't appear.
[Fire TV General] hans.wurst777:
Is your AFTV rooted?

I was too fast with the installation, so mine is unrootable at the moment.
[Fire TV General] retroben:
No root needed for sideloading via ADB,and Evozi should help you out on getting the apk.

If your firmware is new enough,you should already have access to installing apk files from unknown sources.

Also...Terminal Emulator,a web browser,and ES File Explorer on your FTV will help you have an easier time sideloading apk files if you have a keyboard like the Logitech K400r.
[Fire TV General] hans.wurst777:
Thanksfor your answer. What for I need the Terminal emulator? I just asked, cause I installed another rotation app, wich doesn't work. The screen rotates for less then a second and goes back to normal mode.

I already have the k400r Keyboard, wich is a great combination with the aftv. By the way, I was able to bring the real spotify app to the startscreen by connecting it with the spotify connect app by using the "lama-method".

Greatings from Hamburg.
[Fire TV General] retroben:
For those who do not have root access,Terminal Emulator can be used to sideload a stored apk file from your Fire TV's sdcard directory (primarily the "Download" folder) so you don't have to use a PC anymore.

The web browser and ES File Explorer are for accessing more apk files via Evozi and other means then renaming them something short to type into Terminal Emulator using

"adb install /sdcard/folder/filename.apk" to install the app you downloaded.
[Fire TV General] Y314K:
What resolution where you able to watch on. Read another post where only SD was working ??
[Fire TV General] eurojam:
Hi Guys. I sideloaded the latest NBC Sports Live Extra apk. I am having trouble finding the place to enter my cable provider crendetials in or der to use the app. I am using usb mouse to navigate. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
[Fire TV General] eurojam:
Never mind guys. I was able to figure it out myself ;)