[Fire TV General] roligov:
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Update 02/03/2015

This guide I posted is well out of date, there are other methods to follow now days.

Please use http://www.aftvnews.com/tag/guide/ as it is up to date and current.

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Thanks to Geohot, we now have root access :D

1. A) Go to: http://towelroot.com/ and click the red button to download the APK:

or

1. B) Download from this MediaFire mirror I made: http://goo.gl/DQ6xXF

2. Download the Chainfire SU APK from the Playstore: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=eu.chainfire.supersu

3. Sideload both APKs.

4. Run Towelroot, hit "Make it Ra1n" and then your FTV will reboot.

5. After reboot install SU and set default access to "Grant" in it's settings.

Setup SSH after SU install:

1. Download Busybox APK: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=stericson.busybox

2. Download SSH Daemon APK: http://apps.evozi.com/apk-downloader/?id=web.oss.sshsftpDaemon

3. Sideload both APKs.

4. Configure SSH Daemon to your liking and to start on boot

5. SSH with username root and password abc123 (configurable in SSH Daemon)

How to disable the FireTV Updater :

1. Connect via ADB and type "su" (without quotes)

2. pm disable com.amazon.dcp

3. If done correctly it should say "Package com.amazon.dcp new state: disabled".

OR

1. Just disable the OTA portion (Thanks JPDeckers)

pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAUpdateMessageHandler"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.CheckForOTAUpdatesService"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAStatusActivity"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.ResetOTAMessageHandler"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAWakeupReceiver"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTADedupeReceiver"
pm disable "com.amazon.dcp/.ota.OTAService$OTAInstallNowReceiver"

2. If done correctly it should say "Package xxx.xxxxxx.xxx new state: disabled".

How to Enable installations from "Unknown Sources":

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2784173

Here are some guides with pictures and step by step instructions:

How to root the Amazon FireTV:

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

How to block OTA updates to keep root:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-block-ota-update-for-amazon-fire-tv-and-keep-root-access/

How to install the Google Play Store on the Amazon FireTV:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-the-google-play-store-on-the-amazon-fire-tv/

How to mount external usb storage devices:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-play-media-files-from-external-usb-storage-on-amazon-fire-tv/

How to run FireTV apps from an External USB Drive:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-move-and-run-amazon-fire-tv-apps-from-an-external-usb-storage-drive/

How to manually upgrade/downgrade your Amazon FireTV:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2796067

How to install ClockworkMod Custom Recovery on the Amazon Fire TV

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-insta...mazon-fire-tv/

How to install a Custom ROM Image on the Amazon Fire TV

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-insta...mazon-fire-tv/

How to update a Rooted Amazon Fire TV to the Latest Version Without Losing Root

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-updat...t-losing-root/

How to boot into recovery mode and fix a softbricked FireTV:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbr...ry-mode-and-factory-reset-the-amazon-fire-tv/

Fix PS4 DualShock 4 button mapping on the Fire TV:

http://www.aftvnews.com/fix-ps4-dualshock-4-button-mapping-on-the-fire-tv/

How to trick Google Play Store into allowing All Apps

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-trick-google-play-store-into-allowing-all-apps/

How to connect a Wii Remote (Wiimote) to the Fire TV:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-connect-a-wii-remote-wiimote-to-the-fire-tv/

How to setup a new Fire TV without blocking Root:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-setup-a-new-fire-tv-without-blocking-root/

How to remove unwanted Home Screen Menu Items:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-remove-unwanted-home-screen-menu-items/

How to setup Plex (and XBMC) for Surround Sound Audio:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-setup-plex-and-xbmc-for-surround-sound-audio/

More to come....

Changelog:

21-09-2014 - Added more links to guides including how to flash custom recovery and pre-rooted images

13-09-2014 - Added more links to guides added Towelroot v3 to mirror.

28-07-2014 - Added more links to guides.

23-07-2014 - Updated links to new http://www.aftvnews.com/ site.

30-06-2014 - Added link to guide on booting to recovery mode and fixing a softbrick

26-06-2014 - Added link to guide on manually upgrade/downgrade to different firmware versions

24-06-2014 - Added mediafire mirror for towelroot apks

24-06-2014 - Added link to guide for running apps from external drive

22-06-2014 - Added link to guide for installing playstore on the FireTV