[Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deanr1977:
Changing System/Settings/Items With Root on AFTV2? (Ideas Thread)​

Right so first off now we have root/recovery/xposed/working play store i was wondering if we could change some things within the system of the AFTV2? I know that since recovery is loading first & can be accessed via a usb keyboard a backup of the complete system could be reinstalled if something dont work out? So i thought well would these ideas be possible to mod/tweek some items or files within the system?

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I am not held responsible if you

brick

using any sillyness or down right stupidity while moddifying any system settings or not using a custom recovery & working backup on your AFTV2 which should be already rooted, i am not forcing anyone to mod/theme there device & you do this at your own risk (you have been warned)

I opened this thread for advice & also for somewhere for others to share or test ideas in (if they would like too?), & report back with there successes or fails? I know there are certain things & files you shouldnt mess with but now we have a backup & working recovery it could be possible to do this now?

We have some great Developers in this thread & many creative people so we could mod/theme us up a nice cool looking device between the lot of us while were waiting for some custom roms to be made.

I dont know if these could be possible but here are a few of mine, if you would like to comment i could add yours in the first post & also include your xda user name next to them. Also i could post successes & fails if you wish?

Pre requests -

Device is a AFTV2 (4K model)

Rooted on 5.0.5 r4 (or latest software)

& have a Custom Twrp recovery

Working Backup (ideally also a saved copy on another storage device just incase)

ADB access already configed before (if needed at a later date to be safer)

My ideas -

1. Change the mouse pointer (various colors or different styles).

2. Amazon Bootanimation (new cool look or many different designs).

3. Get rid of the clicking sound on the main menu of the Amazon pages (settings).

4. Option to change what items or order you see the Amazon selections (search/home/settings).

5. Change or option to hide popups text when powering off.

6. Option to hide items in settings.

7. Custom backgrounds on Amazon home screen.

8. Option to hide apps in Amazon or change size of the apps viewed.

9. Hide any movie/tv show which is non prime (costs money) in the sections.

10. Add a shutdown animation.

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If anyone would like to try any of these feel free but please make sure you know what the risks are before you do.... you could end up with a non working device at the end!

Always use protection

(have a custom recovery installed & a working backup or way back before doing any moddifcations to your system), all i ask is if you do please report back & i will add you to the first page with credit for your work! If you would like to create a thread your self i could add a link to your work (if you want me to?), if not i would respect your wishes.

Stay safe & hopefully we can come up with some great ideas which could be added to a future custom rom or just for our own pleasure on our AFTV2 devices.