yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire TV Android Development] bobbofire:
I didn't read of any way to save the unlock once you get to no led, but maybe I missed something. I think most of the no led bricking sounds like it's caused by a locked bootloader, so stock is the only choice.

But I'm no expert on fire tv innards, I just figure out enough to get mine as jail broken as I can, and recover when i screw up.
[Fire TV Android Development] mattgyver:
Just flashed 5.2.1.0 onto my fire TV. When I rebooted, it's saying "unable to contact our servers". I tried running pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota but it throws a Java.lang error each time. Any ideas on what I can try?

/Edit/

Ignore the pm disable command part. I ended up installing the terminal emulator directly onto the fireTV, and running it from there. The issue now is that the firetv just says that it can't connect to their servers. However, I can load Netflix and it runs fine.

/Edit #2 - don't hate me/

Fixed the not contacting server prompt. I deregistered and registered it to my Amazon account, after having the OTA blocked. I tried blocking OTA through TWRP and the build.prop file, but after I did the version.number change, the firetv wouldn't boot past the bootmenu.

Sent from my TARDIS
[Fire TV Android Development] TornSack:
[MENTION=3991724]rbox[/MENTION] The update package link is dead. Is there another link to the necessary 5.0.5 package? I also have this no light, won't boot, but shows up as an HDD on (2) FTV1's I upgraded from OS3 to 5.2.1.0. Can you provide a link to the update package for 5.2.1.0 as well? Thanks so much.
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-fire-tv-stick-software-update-history/
[Fire TV Android Development] TornSack:
Appreciate the link [MENTION=3991724]rbox[/MENTION]. I was able to download the FTV1 5.2.1.0 OTA from the AFTVNews page, but the 5.0.5 OTA link is broken there as well. Any chance you have a copy of the file you can post? Much appreciated.
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/1599mpwwv8o7q78/update-kindle-bueller-51.5.3.7_user_537174420.bin
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
I just updated the OP with 5.2.1.1_r1.
[Fire TV Android Development] davekaz:
Thanks for your continued work on aftv1
[Fire TV Android Development] Sizzlechest:
Is it still necessary to flash SuperSU to fix the "su" problem or has that been rolled into the image?

EDIT: I just flashed 5.2.1.1 and yes, you still need to flash bueller-fixsusdcard.zip afterwards.
[Fire TV Android Development] Rx4speed:
This fixed my Playstation Vue issue. Of course I still had to rename SuperSU as before. Regardless, the latest Vue version would not work with 5.2.1.0. It works with 5.2.1.1.

Thank you rbox!!!!
[Fire TV Android Development] dk1keith:
I'm currently on rbox' prerooted 51.1.6.3 rom with TWRP for Fire TV 1 installed. do i need to factory reset before installing this version.

thanks
[Fire TV Android Development] Rx4speed:
I believe the answer is no, you do not.
[Fire TV Android Development] dk1keith:
Cool. thanks for the reply
[Fire TV Android Development] sirxdroid:
Finally updated to 5.2.1.1_r1 (pre-rooted of course) and it works well, but do have a few questions:

1. What do I need to install for a SuperSU GUI so that I can see the log, what apps have root access, deny/allow them, etc.? I assume the apk must match the version of the pre-installed SuperSU but don't know where to get the correct apk from.

2. What's the simplest way to disable root? I don't want to lose it, I just want to disable it as I don't think I have any apps that require root right now, so might as well keep it safe. Just rename the su executable so I can still call it when/if I need it but other apps won't find it?

3. What does it take in this version of the ROM to get the SPMC launcher version working? The launcher part I mean. Do we still need to install xposed? Something else? If it's xposed, which one?

Thanks!
[Fire TV Android Development] gargdada:
screwed up.. need help

was on pre-rooted 5.1.6.3, unlocked bootloader and cwm..

updated to twrp 3.0.0.6 via adb - sucessful

updated to prerooted - 5.0.5_r1 - sucessful

rebooted and everything was working fine

updated to prerooted - 5.2.1.1_r1.. update never completed, waited for 20 mins. was not on network so couldnt access adb.

rebooted via alt-ctrl-del.. wipe dilvik cache and reinstalled 5.2.1.1_r1... waited 25 mins, installation didnt complete..

rebooted via alt-ctrl-del.. wipe dilvik cache, cache and data and rebooted..

amazon boot logo shows up.. twrp logo shows for 1 sec and then blank screen.. no response what so ever.. connected to network but cant access via adb also.. i think its soft brick.. anybody know a way out.. [MENTION=3991724]rbox[/MENTION].. help plz..
[Fire TV Android Development] n2locarz:
My first gen AFTV was on 5.0.50 - loaded 5.2.1.1 from /sdcard/ via TWRP recovery. The install there went without a hitch. Rebooted as normal. The initial boot took about 15 minutes. It loaded the main screen and froze. I waited a few minutes and then pulled the plug. It never recovered. I don't get anything. No boot logos... nothing. Any ideas guys?
[Fire TV Android Development] n2locarz:
gargdada, you should be able to recover if you follow the link: http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-unbrick-and-prevent-bricking-an-amazon-fire-tv/

You are in much better shape than I am . I can't even get the first boot logo to display.
[Fire TV Android Development] howgies:
Was on OS3 version: 51.1.5.0_515030720. Tried to upgrade to the latest but didn't realize that I needed to update to TWRP first and installed the zip in CWM. Now I'm stuck with the white amazon logo. Does anybody have any advice?
[Fire TV Android Development] howgies:
I unplugged the fire tv and plugged it back in and Fire OS loaded. It looks like I lost root. I assume that I cannot get this back? Does anybody know if I could get back into the CWM recovery? I appreciate any help or suggestions.
[Fire TV Android Development] ParanoiA01:
Did you unlock the boot loader? I'd so you should be able to use fastboot boot when plugged into your computer.
[Fire TV Android Development] davekaz:
Fastboot with A to A usb and was able to get in recovery but never able to complete install rom. Hours later I'd have to reflash recovery then reboot into it..I finally just pressed alt+prntscn + i and now power light went out but windows sees it as an f drive. .it's done I think
[Fire TV Android Development] gargdada:
removed..
[Fire TV Android Development] HereIStand:
I have gone through the steps of upgrading my FireTV from OS3->OS5. Installation of TWRP and firmware seemed to work without issues. On restart the OS installed and configured (no internet). Upon the next hard reboot the firetv will not boot. No white light, no boot logo, nothing....Not sure if there is an issue with the firmware or whether this an issue with the device itself. Any ideas for to diagnose whats wrong?
[Fire TV Android Development] qwer777:
Maybe I'm blind, but I literally only see the system images. Can't find that fix, or anything else other than every prerooted rom at all in the OP of this thread. Could someone share the link please?
[Fire TV Android Development] aHcVolle:
One line above the system images :)
[Fire TV Android Development] navigates:
I have this EXACT same issue. Any workarounds you found?
[Fire TV Android Development] Sizzlechest:
Try going into TWRP and then wipe cache and reboot. Also, try waiting a while after a first boot after the flash.
[Fire TV Android Development] TheRock40359:
Does this same method work with firestick or just fire tv box?
[Fire TV Android Development] ericvangs14:
bricked with no linux = up a creek?

Hi everyone.

I've had my firetv since the beginning and then rooted it so that i could have kodi. haven't touched it since. a few days ago, netflix stopped working. it would go to 99% load on video and then error out. yesterday, after all the usual resets and reinstalls, wouldn't work so i factory resetted.

fast forward some... i think i bricked my box. followed step by step the guides on aftfnews. i was able to get 5.2.1.1_r1 installed sucessfully, but then ran into the same issue that cbarre had (post 866 - home screen after rom install wouldn't connect). i then went to settings and then reset the box from the menu.

after the box reset, it never came on. no lights or anything.

yes, i had cwm 6.0.5.1.4. yes, i installed the pre-rooted 51.1.4.0, and all the other necessary apps before upgrading. yes, all the checksums were exact on the 2 roms.

i think i am where bobbofire is at now (post 876 - he lists his steps to unbrick). i don't have any linux experience and i don't have a linux computer.

i can see it registered on my windows computer, with a single folder called "image" which is 7.68mb. nothing else.

am i out of options?

gratitude for any assistance.

~eric
[Fire TV Android Development] navigates:
I believe there can be a tool made but don't think there will be. I'm gonna try out the usb linux on windows and see how far it goes.
[Fire TV Android Development] Rathin1980:
When flashing 5.2.1.1_r1 from scratch (after fastboot erase of system, revocery cache etc) I get stuck at the Checking for updates and asks me to restart the device and cant move past this screen. can you please help? and I have tried flashing other version and they dont seem to boot to setup at all.

any help is appreciated dearly as both my fire tvs are in unusable state right now.

Thanks,

Rathna
[Fire TV Android Development] tootseroel:
I followed all instructions and got twrp to install. Was able to install fire OS5 booted up fine. When i went to reboot into recovery. My fire TV stopped responding. Fire TV doesnt even light up. Any solution?
[Fire TV Android Development] TeRRoR:
Same thing happened to me too. Upgraded to 5.2.1.1_r1 via TWRP and rebooted, it dead now. No lights, nothing.

I did try to do dd the 6 images from Stock 5.2.1.0 without success. I cannot find stock 5.2.1.1 to try. I know the boot.img was updated in 5.2.1.1 so If I can get stock 5.2.1.1 might be worth a try.

I have not given up but have spent too much time on it already that i now need to walk away from it for a while.

Thanks
[Fire TV Android Development] TeRRoR:
Quick question, after bricking and then dd the images 3 - 11 back to the FTV this is what I get. The partitions I wrote to now look different.

Can some tell me what that means and how to fix if possible?

Thanks
[Fire TV Android Development] I_did_it_just_tmrrow:
Hey Anthony :D

How do you strip the partitions out of the Image file, wich commands do you use for flashing them and in wich connection?
[Fire TV Android Development] TeRRoR:
I followed rbox instructions to unbrick.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=66961740&postcount=676

I did not srtip any partition from the image. When I attach the bricked FTV to ubuntu it shows 20 images. I just flashed the images from stock image.

FTV was bricked after I updated it from 51.1.63 to 5.2.1.1. Bootloader was fully unlocked and TWRP was blashed before 5.2.1.1_r1 was applied.

My guess is efuse was blown and bricked the FTV.
[Fire TV Android Development] iamfoesho:
I had a similar experience, I had a FireTV with Rbox BootMenu with CWM 6.0.5.1.4a that ran a rooted Rom that didn't have the Alexa feature. Then I decided I wanted to update the Rom, so I flashed TWRP 3.0.0-6 recovery successfully and when it booted into the recovery, the TWRP logo would display and constantly flash and not make any progress. I booted back into the rooted Rom and flashed TWRP 3.0.0-7 via adb instead and it flashed and booted successfully with no issues. Then I decided to flash the rooted Rom 5.2.1.1_r1 with the new recovery and it flashed without any issues and booted perfectly fine. I was up and running with WiFi working so I install Kodi via adb and get a notification on the screen that it installed successfully so I take a quick break. Then I come back 10 mins later from my quick break and see that the FireTV shows that â€œHomeâ€, â€œYour Videosâ€, â€œTV Showsâ€, â€œMoviesâ€, â€œGamesâ€ and â€œAppsâ€ all stay blank so I decided to hard reset it by pulling the power. I plug the power back in and no light, no video. :crying: Hooking up a USB-A cable shows a drive on my computer but I am unable to see it via adb or fastboot. Such a sad day for me :(
[Fire TV Android Development] ncube2:
I would like to unroot and go to STOCK version on my AFTV1 which is on 5.2.1.1 pre-rooted ROM w TWRP.

The guide thats on AFTVNEWS is for clockwork mod only i guess.. Can someone point me in the right direction

to get this done. Thanks in advance !
[Fire TV Android Development] fr0st420:
I'd like to do the same. I don't use root and would like to be up to date with the updates.
[Fire TV Android Development] xdanewbiedude:
Thank you for the Fire TV info!! :)
[Fire TV Android Development] gehx:
spam much??
[Fire TV Android Development] natedawg187:
I have the Fire TV 1 on prerooted image 51.1.4.0_514006420 (recovery is CWM). The guide I was following at the time (on AFTVNews) said to upgrade further required installing the boot menu. I just wanted to upgrade enough to get the new Netflix version, so I stopped. If I want to go to the latest prerooted image (now 5.2.1.1), do I still need to install the boot menu first, or just install TWRP and then load the image?
[Fire TV Android Development] PuntoG:
I'd happily trade you an unrooted device for your rooted one. If you'd like to make a trade, could you PM me?
[Fire TV Android Development] Neo3D:
Hi, I flashed this version and it removed my Rbox Boot Menu, should I be concerned?

I went from version bueller-51.1.5.3_515040320-rooted.zip

Thank you for keeping track of all these ROMs :)

UPDATE:

So, I'm stuck on the Home screen when it starts up? It tries to connect to their servers and says:

"We are currently unable to contact our servers."

TRY AGAIN

Any ideas?

UPDATE 2:

Flashing this removing my login, so I just had to register this to my account again. Now, I've discovered that I've lost the SU app.

UPDATE 3:

Well, I rebooted my Fire TV and it is completely BRICKED and won't even power on! :( No front LED light and no red glow from the back optical port :(

I did not have KingRoot on my AFTV1. I rooted my device a long time ago using TowelRoot method.

Help please?
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
If you didn't follow the directions, that would happen. In this thread, and many other threads discussing bricked FireTV 1's, are the instructions for fixing it.
[Fire TV Android Development] Neo3D:
Do you think there's hope? Even if there is no front LED light and no rear optical jack red glow? I will search and try everything if there's hope, but I feel like since both of those lights don't even light up, there is no hope left.

Thanks for reply Rbox and your hard work! :)
[Fire TV Android Development] rainman74:
[MENTION=3991724]rbox[/MENTION] after flashing bueller-5.2.1.1-rooted_r1.zip I can't install apks via ADB anymore.

The following error shows up evertime:

>adb install xyz.apk -->

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_SHARED_USER_INCOMPATIBLE]

Does anyone have an idea how to fix that error ?
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
What are you installing?
[Fire TV Android Development] rainman74:
Sorry, it was my fault! I tried to install an already installed app! If I install a new app, everything wents fine. :D

BTW: You did a great job with your pre-rooted firmwares for bueller and montoya. Today I flashed 2 boxes and 2 sticks (for private use!) :good:

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
[Fire TV Android Development] Neo3D:
Thank you for the great instructions! One question, is 51.1.4.1_user_514013920 Stock Software still hosted on that site? I couldn't find the link for it?

Also, how do you extract the bin?
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
http://www.aftvnews.com/software-fireos3/

There is a few threads were people were discussing doing it. The download is just a zip file.
[Fire TV Android Development] Neo3D:
Thank you for the correct link, Rbox! Do we want the stock ROM or custom ROM? Seems like the stock ROM is in bin format?

http://amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuit...ueller-ota-51.1.4.1_user_514013920-signed.bin

UPDATE:

I tried changing the filename extension to .zip file format and I can open it!
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
It's a zip...
[Fire TV Android Development] Neo3D:
Thank you! :)

---------- Post added at 08:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:58 PM ----------

Hi Kramar, where did you find recovery-stock-51.1.3.0.img ? I searched the stock ROM and couldn't locate it?

Also, I'm adding some steps to your instructions for newbies like myself:

Dang, I just realized that I did the dd command to /dev/sdcxx instead of the proper letter for my device, which is "b" :(

Am I screwed or is there a way to fix this? I went as far as /dev/sdc7 before I realized my mistake. I did go back and run the dd command on the correct letter. I haven't rebooted yet though. Just waiting to see what I should do next?
[Fire TV Android Development] Kramar111:
http://www.aftvnews.com/software-fireos3/ - Part "Fire TV Stock Recovery by Amazon"
[Fire TV Android Development] rainman74:
Is buellersusdcardfix compatible with montoya, too?
[Fire TV Android Development] Neo3D:
Thank you! My AFTV1 is able to turn on now! However, it's stuck in a boot loop? First, it displays the white Amazon logo. Then, it shows a screen that says:

Then, it restarts and goes through the same cycle again?
[Fire TV Android Development] UsefulDrivel:
Odds?

So what is the consensus on the best stable version for Fire TV 1? I'd like to move to a version of Fire OS 5, but seems like there have been a lot of problems with the 5.2.1.1 upgrade in particular. Are those because of mistakes made during the upgrade, or is there really an issue? Got TWRP 3.0.0-7 installed with no problem, but kind of leaning towards a 5.0.5.1 upgrade for now and waiting on anything newer. Would love to hear all of the success stories if they are out there for either version... ;)

My current Fire OS 3 box has been nice and stable, and the only reason for an upgrade is to get to the latest version of SPMC which requires OS 5.
[Fire TV Android Development] Sizzlechest:
I don't know anything about these problems you're mentioning. The issues with upgrading were due to the following:

Not FULLY unlocking the bootloader which would lead to a brick.

Early versions of TWRP and some TVs, which should be fixed by now.

There's no reason not to upgrade AFAIK. Is your bootloader FULLY unlocked?
[Fire TV Android Development] Oddball644:
Help plz!

I used CWM to install 5.2.1.1_r1. It seems to be running fine, but it doesn't seem rooted anymore. Running towelroot etc. just gives me "not compatible". I realize now that I should of installed TWRP, but is there another way around getting the FireTV rooted again?

Thanks

**Figured it out**
[Fire TV Android Development] UsefulDrivel:
Yes, I verified that my bootloader was fully unlocked using cat /proc/cmdline, which returned androidboot.unlocked_kernel=true.

As for the issues, just looking at the replies on this thread since 5.2.1.1 was released, they have been mostly negative or reports of problems. I realize those are the most common kinds of posts, so my question was whether there are other (hopefully 99%) attempts that went flawlessly for the Gen1 devices.
[Fire TV Android Development] Y314K:
True, I was apprehensive after reading so many fail posts. But since we are so close to getting a the new GUI. I decided to move up one of my four fully unlocked OS3 FTV1's to the latest Pre-Rooted OS5 FW. I found a bunch of issues when doing it. Even when following detailed guides. I've been testing different orders or flashing & wiping. Been able to come to a specific way that works well for me now. I will post a walk-thru in the near future about my findings. Just trying to narrow down one or two non major issues I am having at the moment before writing it up.

I used this guide & RBox's main OP posts as my base for everything:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-twrp-custom-recovery-on-a-rooted-fire-tv-1/

But of all my findings. The biggest thing is that you must:

MAKE SURE YOUR TWRP INSTALLATION WAS SUCCESSFUL!!!

As long as you can always reboot into TWRP there are no worries. So make sure you follow all requirements for installing the right TWRP image the right way.
[Fire TV Android Development] UsefulDrivel:
Awesome, that is exactly what I was hoping to find. Look forward to seeing your walk-thru.
[Fire TV Android Development] rainman74:
[MENTION=3991724]rbox[/MENTION] I've flashed pre-rooted 5.2.1.1_r1 on my FireTV Box 1, but I cannot change to sdcard with root! Only with the normal user that is possible.

---

shell@bueller:/ $ cd sdcard

cd sdcard

shell@bueller:/sdcard $

shell@bueller:/sdcard $ su

su

root@bueller:/ # cd sdcard

cd sdcard

sh: cd: /sdcard: No such file or directory

2|root@bueller:/ #
[Fire TV Android Development] xenyz:
Read the OP!
[Fire TV Android Development] rainman74:
sorry, I'm not native english! What is "OP" ?
[Fire TV Android Development] xenyz:
OP on forums is original post, the first post. rbox has already made a fix for the issue.
[Fire TV Android Development] rainman74:
ah, ok thank you! I've found it! Trying...

Problem solved!!! THX
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
100% of the time, if someone had an issue, it was because they did not follow the instructions.
[Fire TV Android Development] rainman74:
How to replace SuperSU on FireTV 1 (bueller) pre-rooted firmware 5.2.1.1 ?

After cleanup (mount -o rw,remount,rw /system, rm supersu.apk-assets from /data/app/..., /data/data/...) If've tried installing SuperSU 1.94.apk and get GUI running!

But then message shows "The SU binary must be updated" ...

I tried https://download.chainfire.eu/396/supersu/ with TWRP, but no luck -> after flashing and opening GUI it says "SU binary not found" and root is gone!

Has anybody a running walktrough for that replacement?
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
Why do you think you need to "replace" anything?
[Fire TV Android Development] rainman74:
Because I need the SuperSU GUI to modify settings (delete old grants, auto-accept per default, etc.).
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
It doesn't work on FireTV. Amazon changed something that prevents it from working.
[Fire TV Android Development] rainman74:
thx for clarification!
[Fire TV Android Development] Y314K:
Good to have a clarification that this affects everybody on latest PreRooted Fire OS 5 FTV1's. And probably all devices.

I wonder if this is related to the problem we are having regarding Root access on ES File Explorer on a FTV1 on v5.2.1.1_r1 PreRooted. There isn't such issue on the last/final PreRooted FireOS 3 FTV1's.

https://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/themes-apps/es-file-explorer-issue-t3397914

Plan to post more about it on that thread. Hopefully you & [MENTION=5957312]AFTVnews.com[/MENTION] can take a look there since it's related to FireOS 5 file structure. You & [MENTION=5957312]AFTVnews.com[/MENTION] would probably know most regarding this. This is the last issue I am trying to figure out after migrating one of my FTV1's from PreRooted FireOS 3 to FireOS 5.

Thanks for all your great work.
[Fire TV Android Development] Sizzlechest:
I just updated a friend's FireTV to 5.2.1.1. TWRP is installed just fine. I verified the bueller-5.2.1.1-rooted_r1.zip file has the right MD5 prior to flashing. The Fire TV boots past TWRP and I can see the amazon logo after that, but then the screen is black. It's possible it's doing something but the TV isn't displaying it like whenever something gets flashed in TWRP. At this point, I'm letting it sit there with hopes the TV simply isn't displaying the boot info until it get to the main screen.

i tried wiping the davlik cache in TWRP. I haven't done a factory reset yet. Anyone see this before?
[Fire TV Android Development] rbox:
Factory reset
[Fire TV Android Development] Sizzlechest:
It was the TV. For whatever reason, the TV won't display the upgrade screen. The box eventually booted. I ended up doing a factory reset anyway. I never knew a factory reset goes into TWRP. Makes sense since TWRP replaces the stock recovery. Makes it a handy way to get into recovery without waiting for the boot screen.