yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire TV General] ChriKn:
Maybe we could make a grouped order to limit shiping costs... (One of us germans getting them from the US and then sending it to the others)

On the other hand, we need to look out for customs... I think we dont have the right to pass a 21€ limit... but as you do them yourself, you can write the cost you want on the package...

Do you allready have an idea for the price with shipping to germany ?

Thankx MAximus64 for your precious help :)

(On another hand. Is it possible to connect the FTV using adbtools or something like this while only in a closed environnement ? I just want to connect my pc and the box through the router (Lan or Wifi) but not connect it to the internet... Would this work (as I can't block the update adresses and want to get a rooted firmware on it before it blocks the efuse...)?
[Fire TV General] D0ubl3_X:
Couldn't you just block the internet in the router?

I thoughtthe eFuse is already blown on stock German FireTVs?
[Fire TV General] skyball2:
I'm in the same boat (town). Since I only need 1 or 2 FireTV s rooted I would be happy if someone in germany could do it for me. I would be willing to pay a reasonable price for it of course. So please PM me or announce at this forum if someone in Germany is able and willing to do the rooting as a service.

skyball
[Fire TV General] ChriKn:
I want to go extra sure.

Not that I am aware of. I am just on the firmware under the one blocking this whole thing... Thanks Amazon?
[Fire TV General] no_spam_for_me:
I don't know which version is preinstalled at the newer boxes, but at/for the first batch of German boxes you should have a look at

#163, 164 and 168, 169

http://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/general/hardware-root-via-emmc-chip-t2885344/page17

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Because of this:

I think I'm also IN :)

Let me know, if you know how much all-in-all you must have/get (you got a PM last days)

BTW: we 'only' talk about the pcb and have to buy the parts local and solder them?
[Fire TV General] cyablo:
Mine came with 51.1.3.0_user_513011520 preinstalled. I ordered on the first Day it was available within the Sale for Prime Customers in Germany.

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For your Info: If you Block the Update-URLs, the Fire TV will not do anything beside any sideloaded App. It does not even show the Homescreen and complains about limited Network connectivity. I blocked the know Update URLs within my Router. Looks like this is something they added in the Firmware Version the German FTV's came with.

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This is sad, so there seems to be no other way. I think i will wait for your new bunch of PCB's to arrive and hope to get one then.

Does anyone from Germany with higher Electronics KnowHow the me know which Voltage Regulator i can use instead of the MIC5356 form the original design?

The TXS02612RTWR can be ordered at Voelkner but not the Regulator. I found a MCP1700T-1802E/TT which outputs 1.8 Volts buti dont know if this one will do the Trick.
[Fire TV General] xXhighpowerXx:
Just used an lm1117-1.8 regulator. Simple and very common. 2.5V you don't really need at all. It there just in case :P
[Fire TV General] skyball2:
http://www.conrad.de/ce/de/product/1262178/PMIC-LM1117MPX-18NOPB-SOT-223-6-Texas-Instruments?ref=searchDetail delivery time 8-9 days :(
[Fire TV General] fabi280:
You can also sample that IC directly from TI (http://www.ti.com/product/LM1117-N/samplebuy) - they usually ship in maximum 4 working days (usually 2-3). Just be careful with the Package you choose
[Fire TV General] no_spam_for_me:
MIC5356-*JGYMME => MIC5356-2.5/1.8YMME

==> http://www.digikey.de/product-search/de?vendor=0&keywords=MIC5356-2.5/1.8YMME (but shipping 18 EUR :silly: )

Maybe [MENTION=3597813]xXhighpowerXx[/MENTION] would like to add 1 or 2 of it to the package for us at Germany? ...

EDIT: OK forget it! (Geschätztes Versanddatum: 07.03.2015) :mad:
[Fire TV General] nhumber:
Does anyone have root on the newest firmware yet?
[Fire TV General] YourNameInHere:
Got it working at the weekend with my selfmade adapter:

[IMG="self-made-emmc-adapter"]https://enigma2.qc.to/adapter.jpg[/IMG]

doesn't look as nice as the china-pcb but works like a charm :D

Parts are almost the same as listed at the gtvhacker-wiki.

I was able to dump the full dev-device (was really fast) and of course root works.

I have also tried to get it working with the TXB0108 from adafruit (http://www.adafruit.com/product/395) - also not working.

At the moment it looks like the adapter is the only way to go :(

EDIT: btw the resistor you have to desolder is a 0-ohm resistor. Desolder it would mean a simple cut in the line.
[Fire TV General] mcdinner:
Congratulations :)

I'm also trying to build a pcb in eagle for myself at the moment. Could you upload your partlist and maybe the scheme and layout of your board?

My electronics and eagle knowledge got a bit rusty in the last years so it would help me alot.

Which wire diameter did you use to solder the adapter to the FireTv ?

mcdinner
[Fire TV General] YourNameInHere:
thx - was a long way :)

I can upload it when i'm at home (also exact partlist).

Wire was 0.25mm, but i'm not sure (could be 0.22mm). Have to check this :)

EDIT: wire was 0.25mm. will post the files and partlist soon.
[Fire TV General] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
Are you from Germany?

If yes: Could you help me to collect all the necessary hardware-parts?

If not: Can any other User from germany help me to collect a order list?

Found only some parts at conrad or reichelt, but some are missing.

http://www.idealo.de/preisvergleich/Typ/2050002063853.html?q=+TXS02612RTWR+

http://www.eibtron.com/epages/eibtr...lexport&utm_medium=CPC&utm_term=Produktaktion

wich of them? => http://www.eibtron.com/epages/eibtron.sf/sec8f80441cee/?ObjectID=9431

Can I use on of them => http://www.eibtron.com/epages/eibtron.sf/sec8f80441cee/?ObjectID=9431

The other parts are only availible in big packages with thousands of parts!

I am totaly confused! I can't start my fireTV since 4 days becuase I don't want that amazon update it!

I have problems with my avm 7390 router to block the domains for update. Especially amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuite.net

Greetings by I_did_it_just_tmrrow
[Fire TV General] rubinho:
The blocking of URLs via Fritzbox is usually easy

- Go to Internet -> Filter -> Lists (Listen) -> Blacklists

- Type your Amazon Update-Urls in the List and save.

- Go to Internet -> Filter -> Accessprofile (Zugangsprofile) -> Edit Standart Profile

- Set Filter Internetsites of on and save.
[Fire TV General] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
THX, but ping still work on edgesuite... :(

[IMG="Show AVM Fritz.Box 7490 Settings to block fireTV Update url's"]http://i.imgur.com/I85ouBt.png[/IMG]

Is that a problem?

Or is it because windows ping can't try to ping on http port?

Greetings by I_did_it_just_tmrrow
[Fire TV General] rubinho:
[MENTION=3729682]I_did_it_just_tmrrow[/MENTION]

Source: http://avm.de/nc/service/fritzbox/f...netnutzung-mit-Kindersicherung-einschraenken/

ICMP (Ping,Traceroute...) whas not blocked.

you can test a tcp connection via Telnet (telnet url tcp_port)

Make a Test URL (google.com) in the Blacklist and test via Browser or test any ftp connection (with other url)

sry for ot
[Fire TV General] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
Oh thx for this informations.

I try it but got problems... :(

But don't want to spam this thread here, so I write here.

Sorry for escaping this thread here, it was not okay.

Greetings by I_did_it_just_tmrrow
[Fire TV General] evilracer123:
Is it possible to just desolder the resistor and be able to access the emmc with connecting Firetv to pc with usb a-a cable? Like so: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56956805&postcount=315
[Fire TV General] mcdinner:
Hmm I guess no. Someone would have done it before. :)

While waiting for YourNameInHere's boardlayout i'll try it today when I'm back home.

I just opened one of my ftvs yesterday and was surprised how f*cking small the smds are :P
[Fire TV General] YourNameInHere:
there a two modes (details: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2086142):

QDL = Qualcomm Download

QHSUSB_DLOAD = Qualcomm High Speed USB Download

The first one (QDL) will happen when the CPU isn't able to speak to the eMMc (for example broken line or killed emmc).

The second one (QHSUSB_DLOAD) will happen when there is something wrong with the content of the emmc (for example wrong version or something else).

When the resistor is removed we are in QDL-mode and so it is not possible to access the emmc directly via the usb-port of the firetv.

But hell yes - if there is a way to force the cpu to go into QHSUSB_DLOAD-mode without root-access it would be nice :)

[MENTION=1282402]mcdinner[/MENTION] sorry for the delay. Have to finish the descriptions at the layout (didn't do that for myself).
[Fire TV General] mcdinner:
No problem, there is no hurry. I still have to get all the parts and some FeCl3 to build the pcb.

Where did you buy the parts? Conrad?

And thx for the info with the DL modes.
[Fire TV General] YourNameInHere:
ordered from mouser.de - 20 euro for shipping (was shipped from usa/texas) :crying:

Didn't found the chip (SDIO-expander) at other german-shops - looks like i was blind ....
[Fire TV General] evilracer123:
Thanks for explaining. Well I guess the emmc level shifter is a must in case of a brick.
[Fire TV General] mcdinner:
yuk...

conrad is selling the level shifter TXS02612RTWR ] but not the IC to get the 1.8 voltage..
[MENTION=3597813]xXhighpowerXx[/MENTION] mentioned the lm1117-1.8 on post #206 which is also available at conrad. I hope to get that working somehow.
[Fire TV General] YourNameInHere:
fyi: there is also a lm1117-n for adjustable voltage-output (see http://www.ti.com/product/lm1117-n).

i used this at the very first tests with two resistors and a potentiometer (poti) to get the 1.8volt ouput. I don't know were a got it from - was lying around :)
[Fire TV General] mcdinner:
There is also a fixed version. PMIC LM1117DT-1.8/NOPB or PMIC LM1117MPX-1.8/NOPB.

What is the difference of those two except the package form/size?
[Fire TV General] xXhighpowerXx:
Wow great progress :P

the voltage regulator is not really needed for the FireTV as you can piggyback 1.8V from the box to set the logic level for the SDIO voltage translator.

fyi: I still waiting for the PCB to arrive @_@ it been weeks.
[Fire TV General] romolac:
Would the GPG Emmc Z3X Jtag Pro 3 in 1 Adapter work as the adapter for this?

I'm not finding many pinouts for it, but the Z3X looks to have fairly standard ports?

And are they a good price if they are?
[Fire TV General] mcdinner:
yes? :)

that sounds like a nice idea, do you know which pin on the ftv has 1.8v? on the other hand a voltage regulator on the board itself would not be bad either :P

what will the order/shipping time be after the pcbs arrive ? price for Germany is 30 with shipping ?

oh and thank you for your work!!!
[Fire TV General] apol:
Hi

i bought AFTV to late but will make few adapter homemade is no problem let you know , Parts for is available in Farnell but question is can be MIC5356 replaced with MIC 5357 2.8/1.8v other parts are same . Ordered well see...

btw

My sister live in BI ;)
[Fire TV General] cgreenle:
Root Success

Thanks to the folks at GTVHacker.com and this forum! I was able to achieve root this afternoon using the hardware root method that maximus64 demonstrated. Also, the e-MMC Adapter that I got from him worked like a charm. I'm currently running 51.1.4.1 firmware.

The only issue that I had was finding the correct su binary. The version I installed must have been older. Applications would not prompt for root access. I started an ADB shell and issued an su command and was able to achieve root access. Then I mounted the system folder as rw and copied over another, newer version. That fixed it.

A quick step by step with links to the correct files would have been nice but hey, the video showed me all the important steps. Excellent work guys!!

btw, dang that resistor is small, I didn't even try to reinstall it. I just bridged the contacts with a small amount of solder. Works like a champ!

cgreenle
[Fire TV General] nhumber:
congratulations on getting root, could you do me a favor and DD the recovery partition for me? i was one of the ones who got bricked with amazon blowing a fuse, im up and running but i cant get to recovery because i had to flash an older recovery partition. if you ran the command below it would output the recovery.img file to the sdcard directory that i need to get back to a fully working firetv, big thanks if you can help me out.

dd if=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery of=/sdcard/recovery.img
[Fire TV General] YourNameInHere:
i can provide a full dump/every partition of version 51.1.4.0 (514005520) - don't know if it is the right version you need. Just pm me if you need it.

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yes - it's a 0-ohm resistor. So it will make no difference :)
[Fire TV General] nhumber:
thanks, cgreenie came through for me and im all set now!! if anyone needs the file i have it saved now.
[Fire TV General] swicago:
Is anyone making these adapters for sale?

I sent a message to xXhighpowerXx, but never got a reply. I'd like to root mine, since for some reason it still managed to update although I am blocking the domains via router. Should have disable it on the device.
[Fire TV General] no_spam_for_me:
I have no idea what will be the costs if they don't only produce the pcb at China but also build / soldering the adapter with all it's parts...

That would be a nice idea :)
[Fire TV General] Jagaer:
I purchased mine from Maximus a few weeks ago and it works well.

I had previously tried this line level translator with an LM1117 voltage regulator, with but it doesn't ramp fast enough to translate the clock: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12009

Again, because of the frequency, the lines need to be short. I used 30awg Radio Shack Kynar wire. soldered to the FireTV and wirewrapped onto a standard dip pin header. Sorry, didn't take pictures.

At 15cm, the emmc didn't get identified by dmesg and no partitions appeared in dev.

At 10cm, I had a ton of errors when trying to read/write.

I ended up settling for wires between 5 & 6cm long. You may be able to use wires a little bit longer if you solder on both ends.

The system partition is partition 18, so mount /dev/sdx18/ /mntpoint/ then cd /mntpoint/xbin and copy in the ARM su binary. Don't forget to chmod 4777 /mntpoint/xbin/su and chown 0:0 /mntpoint/xbin/su !!! (I forgot and then setuid wasnt' enabled :( ) For some reason the FireTV doesn't like chmod letter identifiers (+x, +s etc...)

If you're not sure if your SD card adapter supports 1-wire R/W, use the recommended Transcend SD card adapter. I had an old staples-brand one that worked, but for less than $10, you can save yourself some testing/aggravation.
[Fire TV General] xXhighpowerXx:
Finally, It arrived! I just got it today :D We will setup a web store for it soon.

Plenty for everyone, don't worry about it sold out.
[Fire TV General] FireAustria:
Wow that looks great!

Made me even sign up to the board just for this :)

Have been following this thread quietly so far and have been a user of iOS device so far (despite not being an Apple fan whatsoever but got an iPhone early when there was hardly any Android devices around and then you are kinda locked in to the ecosystem... and then there are some apps some providers still refuse to release on Android for whatever reason, mainly the German Sky Go....).

Anyway I got a FireTV a while ago and would love to root it using your method, have some soldering experience from a couple of console modifications over the years.

So in case demand is higher than supply after all reserve one for me please :)

I am located in Austria so when setting up the web store please also think about the shipping costs to here, not only to our also German speaking neighbors in the north who I think have already been vocal in this thread (Hallo Leute! :) ).
[Fire TV General] trbman:
looking forward to picking one of these up
[Fire TV General] no_spam_for_me:
Great, but because of the problem to get

any chance to get it also at/by you? :):fingers-crossed:
[Fire TV General] freezer2k:
hey guys,

I just successfully connected my FireTV's eMMC with the board by maximus64.

Seems quite stable, dumped the whole /dev/sdb as a backup:

7818182656 bytes (7.8 GB) copied, 637.91 s, 12.3 MB/s

Amazing how fast this is!

Using ~5cm long 0.2mm wire.

Now I'm not sure which su binary I should use?

I have this one from the SuperSU 2.40 install package (armv7):

MD5: b07dcd00439b46272ed1eea47c8979ee

[freezer@x1c firetv]$ ls -l su

-rw-rw-r--. 1 freezer freezer 75364 Feb 29 2008 su

So around 75kb, the one in Youtube howto is about 125kb though.

Any idea if this one works or where I can find the correct one?

Thanks!
[Fire TV General] rbox:
Well you could pull the one from my prerooted roms if you are unsure...
[Fire TV General] ThaRaat:
Is here somebody from germany, who has succesfully rooted the AFTV via EMMC chip?

If yes, do you own the needed Adapter? Would you root mine, too? Clearly i would pay you for this job. ;)

Or is here somebody from germany, who want to sell me the needed adapter? Or would you borrow it?

Sorry for my really bad english....

Greetz.
[Fire TV General] cgreenle:
I used the 'su' from the same SuperSU 2.40 package located in the 'arm' folder, not the 'armv7' folder.

Thanks
[Fire TV General] vr4b4c:
Hi,

count on me to for an Adapter, and dont forget to setup shop with shiping to EU/Austria :).

Regards,
[Fire TV General] sda2:
Count me in for one or two adapters as well.

Is it possible to collect the German orders, to save shipping costs?
[Fire TV General] cd2022:
[MENTION=5838320]nhumber[/MENTION], I was in the same boat, got it back but lost CWM. Please show us how it's done. Thanks.
[Fire TV General] m-Duke:
hi,

I'm Chris from germany. Because it was not so easy to get the parts for an adapter I ordered more of them to build emmc adapters. At the moment I have 2 Adapters more than I need. So anyone can get one of them?

BUt I have a little problem, I got a german aftv with a non rootable fw-version. I forgot to notice the version number, but I know, it was 2 or 3 versions under the newest one. I blocked the update-domains, so the tv stuck on this version.

I build the emmc adapter and got the partitions under my linux machine. I copied a su binary to the xbin folder as mentioned in the example video. I resoldered the clk resistor. But now, the box goes to the HQSB (Not DL) - Mode and wont boot up again.

I can access the serial device over the usb port.

Now the question is, can it be a result of a wrong su binary or I bricked the emmc?

If anyone helps me to get out of this disaster I will spend him a adapter ;) Otherwise send me a message to get one.....

....thanks for helping guys
[Fire TV General] skyball2:
Hi Chris, you got me motivated ;)...

I'm quite sure, that a single additional file (su-binary) can't cause your problem. I'd rather look for something left over from soldering, so:

- check the resistor, it's supposed to be 0 ohms. If you accidentally burned it while soldering, it might not be 0 ohms now. Also check whether it's soldered to the board correctly, if in doubt, just replace the resistor by a solder-bridge. This has been done and is confirmed as working.

- check all other pins, where you had wires soldered to, you might have caused an unwanted bridge to neighboring pins.

- if it's nothing of the above, reconnect your adapter to the emmc-chip and check the filesystem, you might have damaged it by writing to it or by not unmounting it correctly, etc.

- check whether you wrote the su-binary to the right partition (well, if you found an xbin directory there, you were very probably right)...

Hope I yould help...

Another Chris from germany...
[Fire TV General] freezer2k:
Ya I didn't bother re-soldering the 0-Ohm resistor. I also destroyed it a little while desoldering it. Bridging it worked very well.
[Fire TV General] papars:
I would like to get one adapter too. I'm in Greece. Is it available is some kit form (PCB + components)?

Is it possible to load CWM recovery using this adaptor?
[Fire TV General] lunarhonour:
where to buy?

Where can I buy the pcb or the the complete adapter? I would love to get one. :)
[Fire TV General] thica2:
Hi ThaRaat, If with have on, I will come over with my FTV from Düsseldorf... :D
[Fire TV General] dvazriel:
Hi is the webstore setup? I am in the us and would love to get an adaptor
[Fire TV General] derpeter:
did anyone find the gerber / egale files to the adapter? GTV hacker claim its openhardware but cant find the files and also don't got replay neither on twitter nor via email.
[Fire TV General] dabbler77:
I do hope we will be able to purchase the adapter soon. I have a UK model which is unrootable :(
[Fire TV General] apol:
openhardware means is the schematics awailable and you can create own PCB within a 1-2h on eagle :) i will do it for myself

and don't think you can find this files for GTV hacker own adapter ;) $$$ , Thanks for Him that have Shared schematics

my own ;) on work RC;)
[Fire TV General] derpeter:
I would disagree but this won't help to get the "source". I will also create a new one because the chips used by maximus are hard to get and very expensive in germany.
[Fire TV General] apol:
all components in farnell available without problem TXS02612RTWR cost 0.72 GBP;) MIC5357-MGYMME 0.41 gbp so i bought for 10pcs all components for about 30GBP with free delivery

http://uk.farnell.com/texas-instrum...5617?ost=TXS02612RTWR&categoryId=700000004227

http://uk.farnell.com/micrel-semico...a-dual-ln-8msop/dp/1924752?ost=MIC5357-MGYMME
[Fire TV General] derpeter:
"Supplier lead time 16 weeks" for the second one

Edit:

oh sorry now its available wtf

Edit:

wont ship to germany :(
[Fire TV General] The-Doc:
Does anyone have a spare adapter?

Does anyone have a spare SD adapter board they could post to Ireland?

Please PM me.
[Fire TV General] apol:
created my own tomorrow test:) when works will upload PDF with PCB source
[Fire TV General] dejahboi:
Anyone know where I can get ahold of one? Been on a google spree since, but unable to find a emmc adapter.
[Fire TV General] dabbler77:
exploitee.rs tweeted me this morning that it should be available to buy this week and shipped next week! I for one cannot wait.

Until I have it in my mits, does any one know how the latest FireTV f/w releases that burns the efuse (when it detects root / non-standard boot loader) will react? Ie any way to safely root the firetv on latest firmware and prevent it from self destructing?
[Fire TV General] ingrimsch:
I haven´t checked the gerber files, but I think Post #133 in this Thread has all you guys need... check http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57185075&postcount=133
[Fire TV General] rbox:
The only thing the efuse does is prevent you from downgrading the bootchain.
[Fire TV General] papars:
Since its possible to rewrite the emmc, shouldn't be possible to make a device that will flash all its contents without a computer? Say a microcontroller..

Kinda like some single button device that will flash a complete image including boot recovery etc.
[Fire TV General] rbox:
If that "microcontroller" has an SD card interface, gpt, and ext4 drivers... sure.
[Fire TV General] skyball2:
Hey Chris,

are you up and running again? What did the trick?
[Fire TV General] papars:
Is there really need for such a "heavy hardware"? I mean souldn't it be possible to erase / write the emmc at byte level regardles of the file system on it? Dump the contents of a full emmc and clone it to another one.

Anyway, any progress on the SD interface? Is it available to get from somewhere?
[Fire TV General] mastalee:
which tool did you use to design the adapter PCB? can you share the source files?
[Fire TV General] fabi280:
Did you see this post?

I'm also interested in an adapter, coming from Germany too.