yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jpeg42:
From my quick testing, it is not creating or replacing keyboard.xml in the keymaps directory. It has permission to delete, because when I manually copy a keyboard.xml to the directory, and select 'default' from your tweak, it will remove the file. But selecting any of the 3 keymap options does not create a new file.

But my environment is pretty dirty since I have upgraded several times since XBMC with essentially the same userdata directory. So perhaps a clean installation would not have the same issue.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] dakos666:
I see 15.0 is out yesterday. Wondering if I should install official build or are you already working your magic?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
Wakelock Feature

According to [MENTION=397727]Koying[/MENTION]'s post in the FreakTab forum, as seen below, it looks as though SPMC may not be available in the future if I am understanding correctly. If this is the case, can his Wakelock feature be added to XBMC Launcher? This feature is invaluable in its ability to wake the Fire TV with one button click.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Thus far, I haven't actually been building Kodi from source (I have in the past, but it hasn't been necessary for this launcher). I don't know if I have time to maintain a full-fledged fork of Kodi. Can you point me to the code in SPMC, though, that does this, so I can see what's involved?

I'll post ASAP.

Edit: It's up. See Post 1.

Can you test this on the final build? I haven't converted over my system and I'm not sure when I'll have time to.

If it's still not working, please get a debug log for me.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
Post #424 of this thread by you explains the SPMC Wakelock feature for the Fire TV. Below is a snippet of your post with a link to GitHub regarding code as it relates to Wakelock. Thanks for looking into this.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] travazz:
Did I miss something? I can't autostart into Kodi
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] ~Craig~:
[MENTION=3244446]elmerohueso[/MENTION]

Thanks for providing your version of 15.0 so quickly but I have a problem.

I have your version of 14.1 already installed so want to use the install - r command so as not to loose any settings etc but after it transfers I get the following error:

Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_INCONSISTENT_CERTIFICATES]

Any ideas how to fix this?

Thanks

Craig
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Did you install the prerequisites from the first post to allow secondary launchers on the FTV?

Not sure why you'd be getting inconsistent certificate errors. I'm using the same certificates I always have, so it really doesn't make sense why some would get the error while others don't if you're really upgrading from my previous versions. I've installed every release over the previous one with no issue.

You could try using the Kodi Backup addon from the official repo to backup your data, then uninstall the old one and the new one and do a restore.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] ~Craig~:
Thanks for the fast reply, Yeah I am 100% sure I am using yours (I like the way it auto boots to kodi without having to mess around with anything else)

I will try it again later just in case I done something wrong, Would much prefer to do the install -r option but if I have to do the backup & restore then I will do.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] travazz:
All I had to do was rerun X-Posed, not sure why I didn't think of that. Thanks for the help and pointing me in the right direction
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Looks like SPMC 15 is out. http://spmc.semperpax.com/
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
Yeah, I'm actually using it and it works really well. The back button issue that literally threw you out of Kodi if pressed to many times or long pressed too long has finally been fixed. I reached out to you because it seems as though he may abandon SPMC which has that invaluable Wakelock feature. Probably being paranoid about it and best to see how it unfolds over time.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] DieselGuy73:
Confluence++ (Helix)

To: elmerohueso:

I'm a "purest" and don't like changing things from what the dev(You) intended so I always have confluence++ as my skin

that said:

Will you be updating your addon repo so the skin is Updated to Isengard??? meaning "Confluence++ (Helix) to Confluence++ (Isengard)"
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
I'm not sure when I'll have time to do that. I think the only big skinning change in Isengard is PVR stuff, but I never use that. Are there are parts of the skin that need obvious updating?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Fishfoot:
I think the on screen keyboard might not work when using Confluence++ with Kodi 15. I'm trying to track the problem down now but I read somewhere that incompatible skins fail to display the keyboard's keys. I really love Confluence++ and would love to have it fully working in 15.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Let me know what you find. I haven't noticed any issues with the keyboard, yet. All the major changes to the keyboard were made in Helix.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Fishfoot:
Good news. It looks like this wasn't the skin, or at least could easily be fixed. Xunity repo has a tool that fixes the keyboard. Once that was in place I had no more problems. This video helped, but skip the first half: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snGR9iC-dGA

Also, FWIW, I went from 13.2 straight to 15.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Oh, so had you not tried the Helix version of the skin? I guess I could technically rename that, but that had the blank keyboard fix from Helix.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jarayn:
Skip forward and back is odd now. It kinda does a little fast forward rather than an instant skip.

I vaguely recall this happening before but I forget how to fix it.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Isengard changed how skipping is handled. Can't say I'm a big fan of the change, but hopefully I'll get used to it.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] groo:
I have no idea what I keep on doing wrong. I've been able to upgrade using adb install -r without issue:

the past few upgrades went flawlessly:

4799 adb install -r signed-launcher-kodi-15.0-Isengard_beta2-armeabi-v7a.apk

4858 adb install -r signed-launcher-kodi-15.0-Isengard_rc2-armeabi-v7a.apk

4861 adb install -r signed-launcher-kodi-15.0-Isengard_rc2-armeabi-v7a.apk

4872 adb install -r signed-launcher-kodi-15.0-Isengard-armeabi-v7a.apk

When I try to install 15.1

$ adb install -r signed-launcher-kodi-15.1-Isengard-armeabi-v7a.apk

2246 KB/s (57875679 bytes in 25.155s)

pkg: /data/local/tmp/signed-launcher-kodi-15.1-Isengard-armeabi-v7a.apk

Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_INCONSISTENT_CERTIFICATES]

The only way around it is to rename my xbmc dir, uninstall the app, install it again and replace the directory:

# mv org.xbmc.kodi org.xbmc.kodi.bak

$ adb install signed-launcher-kodi-15.1-Isengard-armeabi-v7a.apk

2116 KB/s (57875679 bytes in 26.698s)

pkg: /data/local/tmp/signed-launcher-kodi-15.1-Isengard-armeabi-v7a.apk

Success

# mv org.xbmc.kodi org.xbmc.kodi.bak

What am I doing wrong?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
I have no idea. I've never changed the certificates I've used, nor have I ever, myself, encountered an error about certificate mismatch when upgrading over my own builds. The only things that should cause a certificate mismatch are:

1. You're installing my build over someone else's Kodi build (so the certificates really don't match)

2. Maybe the FTV software has some kind of glitch causing it to throw false errors
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
Thanks for updating XBMC/Kodi Launcher to Kodi 15.2 RC1. Happy to be current with all Kodi versions as they are released.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
15.2 RC 2 posted.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
15.2 RC 3 posted.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mad212:
Do these Kodi launcher versions work on the FTV2? I still haven't opened mine and don't want to until things like this are verified to work.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jpeg42:
Needs root to set it as launcher. From the OP:

Prequisites:

Root the FireTV

Install Xposed framework

Install rbox's Xposed module to allow alternate Home launchers
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Unless they find a root for the FTV2/Fire OS 5, you won't be able to truly replace the launcher. You can still grab other tweaks, skins, and addons from my repo, though.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] piruzinho:
Where exactly to go in the video? What minute:second to solve this keyboard problem? Thanks!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
Thanks for adding adding Isengard 15.2 Final. Looks like the [LAUNCHER] XBMC /Kodi for Fire TV (Root) is the only viable rooted Kodi launcher as it appears the SPMC version has not been updated since 15.0.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] piruzinho:
How does 15.2 run on the FTV? I have the very first FTV and am on Helix 14.2 and wondering whether to upgrade or just stay put.

Also, to upgrade you need to uninstall totally via KFTV, then sideload, correct?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
Kodi 15.2 is running exceptionally well on the Fire TV. Really looking forward to Jarvis 16 BETA. Just remember to backup your Kodi settings before you update to 15.2. You do not have to uninstall 14.2. Just install the new 15.2 XBMC/Kodi launcher apk and you should be good to go.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] piruzinho:
Thanks! Are there any noticeable benefits - speed, quality - on the AFTV or just some refinements along the library and UI?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] piruzinho:
When I try to sideload install I get the following:

E:\xbmc>adb install signed-launcher-kodi-15.2-Isengard-armeabi-v7a.ap
k
1816 KB/s (57875455 bytes in 31.115s)
pkg: /data/local/tmp/signed-launcher-kodi-15.2-Isengard-armeabi-v7a.apk
Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_ALREADY_EXISTS]
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
You need to use to `-r` flag, as you're installing over (upgrading) an existing app.

adb install -r signed-launcher-kodi-15.2-Isengard-armeabi-v7a.apk

. Also, if you're not running my 14.2 build, then you'll get a certificate mismatch and will have to uninstall 14.2 first.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] piruzinho:
El - been running your build since the day you released this for AFTV ;)

The -r flag worked, thanks! If you included it in the sticky it would be great to prevent future questions like this.

Thanks again for everything-
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
THX for your work elmerohueso!

I love your kodi.

Is it perhaps possible to add an add-on to your elmerohueso's repo, wich could check and maybe load the newest apk from AndroidFileHost? Would suit perfect into your repo :)

Greetings by Idijt
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] piruzinho:
Hey elmereuoso

One more question as I recently upgraded to your 15.2 from Helix on the AFTV (version 1, rooted). It used to be on Helix that the Android Power Options screensaver would put it into sleep mode. Now it doesn't do that - the screen goes black, but the AFTV isn't sleeping; in fact when I pause a movie or a song on the newest version, what happens is the stupid AFTV screensaver comes on (with the gallery of images).

Do you know what happened? I didn't upgrade the AFTV (i have it blocked at root level) and no other add-ons or skins - just Kodi. Any insight would be great!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
It's been working fine for me. However, by default, SuperSU will make you "re-authenticate" apps after upgrading them. So you may just need to go back through the screensaver's setting in Kodi and make sure it has root access.

Another thing is that I believe there may now be a feature built-in to Kodi now to release the wakelock when the screensaver is triggered (SPMC did this a while ago, but I thing it trickled up into Kodi proper). So, if you're Fire TV's screensaver timeout is set shorter than the Kodi screensaver timeout, I believe that you will see the Amazon screen saver rather than Kodi putting the box to sleep. I think the solution is to set the Fire TV screensaver timeout to longer than the Kodi screensaver timeout. But like I said, I haven't ever had this issue, so I'm not sure if that would do it.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] piruzinho:
Thanks - that AFTV screensaved conflict may be the issue. I'll change it to 15 minutes (and android power options at 5) to see if thats the issue.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jarayn:
I cant install 15.2 at all.

I had rc2 before and tried to upgrade. I tried install from apk and it fails, then i tried from adbfire and it fails, so i uninstalled and tried both again and it failed.

(i chose "uninstall with keep data" maybe thats an issue?)

Then I tried adb install -r and it failed with error [install failed_update_incompatible]

So now i have no kodi and no way to install that I can think of.

Any ideas?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
Can you just try: adb install YOUR.apk

I think the "r" parameter Stands for reinstall or kind of upgrade.

Other way could be to reinstall rc2 Version and make a Backup with Backup addon. Then deinstall and perhaps delete data folder from Android -> Data.

Then try to install the New kodi Version and open Backup addon to add your Backup data and restore.

Greetings by Idijt
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jarayn:
thanks , tried without -r .. no good. Ill try to delete the data folder next.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Did you verify the MD5 hash to ensure a complete download?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jarayn:
yeah its the same, thanks.

what do you think I should do.

Ive never had an issue like this.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
I got a really strange mute-autostart-bug on my FireTV-Stick.

I write it down the rbox's thread. About the module for xposed.

Yes, there is no stick support! :) But the most things are working.

It could be caused by kodi, by rbox-modules or a third-remote.

More informations here. Perhaps anybody had an idea or know how to disable joystick-support with guisettings.xml .

I would be thanfull about any hint.

Greetings by Idijt
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jarayn:
I have deleted literally everything I can find that even mentions kodi on my ftv and I still cannot install. Its always [INSTALL_FAILED_UPDATE_INCOMPATIBLE]

Theres no listing in TiBu or playstore either.

Cannot figure this one out.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
Here is somebody with the same problem:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=58771247&postcount=555

Here is thread of android-developers.

They had the same issue. A member saythat it caused by over-installing an existing app/apk with the same name but another signature. Just read this: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-developers/PwhNeKFfbT0

Greetings by Idijt
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] thenewguy1979:
Anyone have problem using the tweak firetv addon with the new firetv 4k? I tried to change the controller map to the 3rd option and it never apllied. Can anyone help on this? I think the files location on the firetv 2 may be different then 1.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] thenewguy1979:
Can you add the PBSKid shortcut to your respository? So the Kodi screen will be all in one and my kids do not need to go to the amazon screen. Thanks.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
If you use my Confluence++ skin, or any other that supports Favorites as Home screen shortcuts, simple mark the PBSKid app as a favorite and add a shortcut to it with the skin settings.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Ipse_Tase:
[MENTION=3244446]elmerohueso[/MENTION] : really great work you've done here...I used to be an SPMC fan, now I'm enjoying your 15.2 release.

Couple of problems make me pull my hair though...

- I wish Confluence++ was the default skin, as I keep losing the shortcuts when I install from scratch and overwrite the .kodi folder. It always comes up with "Skin: None".

- video playback is starting to get frustrating: I never had problems with my advancedsettings.xml (which has a buffer of 30MB and a readfactor of 10), now video plays fine, but I cannot execute any commands while it's buffering. Had to deleted the xml to revert to a lower buffer size...and still have the issue for 5-30sec at the beginning of every movie. Very annoying for short clips

- the back key does not stop the play anymore, just puts it in the background while reverting to the folder

Initially I thought this MIGHT be related to me coming from SPMC, but now I doubt it...a fresh install with virging settings resulted in the same behavior.

Any suggestion/help appreciated...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
I wanted to leave Kodi itself untouched, so that's why I haven't made Confluence++ the default skin. However, I've include my repo by default (the only change, other than setting launcher ability) so you can easily install Confluence++.

My FTV also has issues with playback in 15.2, using the official release. So, I'm actually still running 15.1. And while we're on that topic, I will not be releasing a 16 version as team Kodi has dropped StageFright support in favor of MediaCodec only (FTV often has issues with MediaCodec acceleration).

The default keymap straight from Kodi never stopped play with the Back button. That was something I put in my custom keymaps in my Tweaks for Kodi addon. Make sure you restart Kodi after applying the keymaps from my addon, though. I've also run into some issues where some FTVs (I don't know if it's a software revision or is a difference between the mic and non-mic remotes) where the keycodes are different. If you have issues with my keymaps, try configuring you own with the Key Mapper addon in the official Kodi repo.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Ipse_Tase:
Thanks for the reply and suggestion re keymap...I guess this was the default in SPMC so I foolishly assumed it's a Kodi default. It did work.

Still getting playback problems...I remember that in 13.4, I would get the "Buffering" (and percentage) message, but I was able to execute commands...now the annoying part is that while it's buffering (I assume) I see the "Working" notification but the AFTV doesn't take any key input until the notification disappears.

My main add-on is Genesis, but I get the same behavior in others as well...and downgrading Genesis didn't help. Looks like a player problem.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] sirxdroid:
[MENTION=3244446]elmerohueso[/MENTION] -- trying to choose a version to run on a 1st gen aftv box. You mentioned some playback issues with 15.2, what kind of issues or files?

Also, have you tried 16 beta 2? I tried a few movies on it and it seems to work well even though it only has mediacodec.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
I second this. Kodi v16 Beta 2 appears to be running quite well with Mediacodec only. Been using it for nearly a week with no issues.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
[MENTION=3244446]elmerohueso[/MENTION]

I had still this bug here (not local) on a hardware-rooted FireTV-Stick with hardware-roted FW 54.1.1.0_user_110031420.

I start a post on kodi board, look here, but perhaps I need still need some informations from you.

Perhaps you can give some hints or tipps why this strange bug comes up.

Please I need some help. rbox had no idea what it could caused.

Greetings by I_did_it_just_tmrrow
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Sorry, I've never used a rooted Fire Stick, and I've never seen this behavior. I might recommend simply mapping the Volume/Mute commands in Kodi to the remote, or writing a script that unmutes Kodi and runs at Kodi startup.

The issues I've had weren't necessarily with playback, but UI responsiveness. I may look into 16 when the RCs start coming out.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
THX for reply :)

Did we really need volume and mute control in the kodi apk for fireTV devices?

Is there no way to disable it.

I allways set the volume over my tv or my sound-system.

Another question is about this:

There is no setting option in gui-mode. Did you why? And did you what are the lines wrote into the guisettings.xml, when disabled?

I had no idea how to beginn, to write a script, to disable mute.

Greetings by I_did_it_just_tmrrow
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] mjbxx:
Using Kodi v16.3 Beta on the Titan skin with zero UI responsiveness issues. You had me so worried that I started using XBMC Launcher which really works well with Jarvis on a rooted Fire TV.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] piruzinho:
Do you use the ARM version? If you press the Home button does it go back to Kodi?

---------- Post added at 03:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:01 AM ----------

Hey elmerhueso,

I just updated my AFTV to the latest firmware while retaining root, but now the home button/launcher won't go back to Kodi; it only goes back to the KFTV. Any thoughts? Do I just reinstall? Thank you!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
Did you reinstall Xposed to enable the rbox mod to change launchers? Upgrading the System partition wipes out needed Xposed binaries.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] piruzinho:
That did it, thanks!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] canadave:
I had everything working perfectly with this launcher, but had to do a factory reset on my FTV. Now the Home button goes right to the FireTV home screen and Kodi no longer starts by default. I don't think I lost any files when doing the factory reset...is there any way to simply restore the launcher functionality without doing a full reinstall of the launcher?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] piruzinho:
see my exact question above, and his exact answer to your question.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] canadave:
It wasn't *quite* the exact same. I did a factory reset, not a firmware update. I did reinstall Xposed, but no luck unfortunately.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Skater4599:
I just rooted my new FTV2 and installed a clean copy of 15.2 and I noticed some small tweaks/improvements in the default confluence skin, however it lacks some of the features your ++ mod brings! Any chance of an update to that? I'm really missing being able to add "Favorites" under sub menu's and have 7 instead of 5! Any tips in adding even just those things? Also thanks again for all your work on this, I've used it almost exclusively since you released it and is a MAJOR addition to my entire Fire TV setup, I have 4 rooted FTV1 that all run this flawlessly.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
You need to grab my repo from the first post so you can get my Confluence++ skin.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] knalbone:
Speaking of your repo elmerohueso, I think the Kodi tweaks for FTV add-on may need to be updated. I tried to use it recently to set one of the alternative keymaps, but it didn't work. I checked the directory where the keyboard.xml should be located but there was nothing there. I think perhaps the path changed some time after the rename from XBMC to KODI and the add-on may need to be updated with the new path?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] colinlaughton:
HELP!!

I cant get the netflix program links from your repo in KOdi anymore?

What has changed

Thankyou

Colin
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
I haven't had issues with the keymap not copying, but Kodi has had several changes affecting the keycodes used to recognize the Fire remote, and the keycodes vary between Kodi version. As such, I've actually been using the Keymap Editor in the official repo to set my keymaps.

I don't know. Maybe they changed the package name again. I've pretty much neglected the program shortcut addons since I made Confluence++, which lets you add Favorites as home screen shortcuts. Than, you just favorite any Android app you want, and then add it to the shortcuts in skin settings. It even preserves the app's icon.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] ks-man:
I've been using this launcher version of Kodi on my original Fire TV. Thanks for the awesome work!

I just recently bought a new 2nd gen Fire TV and rooted it. Do I follow the same instructions in the first post for the 2nd gen version or do I have to do anything different to use this? Thanks a lot
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] elmerohueso:
I don't have a 2nd gen, but I'm guessing it should be the same. Kodi itself would be the same. It'd just be a matter of installing Xposed and checking if rbox's modules (to use alternate launchers) work.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] NxtGenCowboy:
I had this happen as well. I used adbfire to push the keymap. Worked great.

elmerohueso, any chance of your skin being updated to Jarvis?