yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire TV General] Bropinski:
Wow! Excellent job with the app you created @patriot1889! I am going to revise my first post and suggest people use your app instead of Activity Launcher as your app is catered specifically to the Fire TV stick and provides a seamless user friendly experience.

Thank you for this and well done! :good:
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
very nice settings app! Thank you :)
[Fire TV General] patriot1889:
:) You're welcome! Glad you like it.
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
Do you have got any idea, why I can not start the applications menu in your app and via Activity Launcher it is working (com.amazon.tv.settings/.tv.applications.ApplicationsActivity)?

But the other 3 menus are working fine in your app. Is there a difference between the 3 and the applications menu?
[Fire TV General] vanzan:
Hi there I'm new to this stuff. I followed the instructions in the first post with a varying degree of success:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.device.software.ota
The -k option uninstalls the application while retaining the data/cache.
At the moment, there is no way to remove the remaining data.
You will have to reinstall the application with the same signature, and fully uninstall it.
If you truly wish to continue, execute 'adb shell pm uninstall -k'
.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.dcp
Failure - not installed for 0

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.devicecontrol
Failure - not installed for 0

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.parentalcontrols
Failure - not installed for 0

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.precog
Failure - not installed for 0

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.settings.systemupdates
Failure - not installed for 0

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.shpm
Failure - not installed for 0

C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.tz.webcryptotzservice
Failure - not installed for 0

As you can see I had to vary the command a little (add "shell pm") and there were 7 apps that I got "not installed for 0" for. Besides that it worked a treat and launches into AppStarter so much more quickly.

Same problem here. Can't get a list of apps but all the other options work. When I click "Applications" in conFIREator it goes blue (as if the Amazon launcher is coming on) but then quickly goes back to AppStarter.
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
that's not a problem, the error appears because you are using an older firmware without these apps ;)
[Fire TV General] patriot1889:
I am away from my computer. I will look into this when I return (November)
[Fire TV General] z1haze:
problems..

Hi, I'm brand new to the whole android, modding community - I have been using kodi on fire tv for a couple years now. I followed the steps for this article exactly as suggested and I am having lots of troubles. The wifi refuses to connect now, it locks up and shuts down, and the Home screen is completely blank, I dont understand how I am supposed to open kodi. I did follow the instructions and downloaded appstarter, and the confireator and launcher hijack, all installed, so I dont really understand what is wrong here.. Please help? My firetv version is the latest i believe 5.2.6.0
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
Do a factory reset:

adb shell am start -n com.amazon.tv.settings/.tv.FactoryResetActivity
[Fire TV General] alon7786:
Voice search

Hi,

Is it possible to leave the voice search enabled?

(the in app voice search is very useful).

thanks.

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You don't have to reset, I've the same situation, just go to settings, apps and launch the appstarter and from there ensure the hijack is configured to appstarter.
[Fire TV General] JUSTINMARMER:
This is fantastic. Finally being able to strip 90% of this thing down to its bare bones is great. Almost as good as root for me. Thank you so much for this thread.
[Fire TV General] s980845:
It seems removing the launcher on the latest software update will break the home button.
[Fire TV General] JUSTINMARMER:
Not if you've read the thread, followed the instructions to and installed App Starter and set it as your launcher with Launch Hijacker. If you miss these steps you can go ahead and install them over ADB I think.
[Fire TV General] s980845:
I went ahead and did that but it seems that for somereason hijacker process keeps being killed. It works a few times then it just stops
[Fire TV General] c0ri:
Has anyone ran benchmarks before and after de-bloating? So we know if this helps compared to just leaving the files? Or atleast the difference from hiding and uninstalling would be something I would like to know.
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
Are you back and could you fix that error?
[Fire TV General] patriot1889:
I am back. But I have actually returned my firestick as I was dissapointed with the performance. I’m not sure what the problem is as it worked perfectly fine on my stick and can’t do any debugging as I don’t own one anymore.
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
Could you please provide an export of your android SDK project of the app or via github ? Then I'll develop your app further, if you agree ;)
[Fire TV General] patriot1889:
Yeah, that's fine. I'll post here when I've uploaded it. :)
[Fire TV General] tgellen:
Does this debloat work for the new Fire TV 2?

Does a factory reset undo these changes?
[Fire TV General] adilkhanashrafi:
Debloater is not working for my firestick 2.. i wanna block update on my firestick 2.. Any suggestion please...

Thanks...
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.device.software.ota
adb.exe uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.device.software.ota.override

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Yes & Yes ;)
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
Did you already upload?
[Fire TV General] straumli:
Thanks allot for this!!! Awesome this clean interface, much appreciated!
[Fire TV General] mijorus:
is there a way to still use the prime video app?
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
No, the app cannot be installed on a Fire TV. But you can use Amazon Prime as a video plugin under Kodi:

All you need is for that:

up-to-date Kodi 18 Nightly Build (http://mirrors.kodi.tv/nightlies/android/arm/master/)

plugin.video.amazon-test-0.4.5.zip (via Repo repository. sandmann79. plugins-1.0.2. zip)
[Fire TV General] Garfield9992003:
Can you update the delete/keep packages for latest firmware? There are some more new packages now and some don't exist.

Wifi doesn't connect for me after restart. It connects only when I enter the wifi settings over confireator. Does someone has an idea, what I did wrong?

Edit: I forgot to say that I'm using a FireTV Box 2nd Gen.

EDIT2: solved myself. I'll post a remove adb batch file for 5.2.6.0 in next days.
[Fire TV General] killerz298:
The 2nd gen stick has performed pretty well for me at stock but I use Plex and not Kodi so I don't know if that makes a difference. Not sure I will really get anything out of doing this but I'm keen on trying just for a cleaner interface. Is there any way to brick this stick if I **** up?
[Fire TV General] ivaylo.bratoev:
I hit the same problem with WIFI not working until I opne the setting over confireator. Looking forward to some info how you have solver id ;)
[Fire TV General] dcillusions77:
I'm pretty sure anything that runs Android is brickable
[Fire TV General] mijorus:
any new updates for the confireator app? i really want to replace the Amazon stock launcher since it's full of ads and very ram aggressive
[Fire TV General] Bropinski:
Is the current confireator app not working on your Fire Stick? If not, what firmware version are you running?
[Fire TV General] vaml:
My phone app (fire tv remote) can't find the fire stick anymore, does anyone know the name of the service to enable it again? thanks.
[Fire TV General] drinfernoo:
Does anyone have a list of which of these apps are what? I'd like to free up some space at least, without completely crippling my device.
[Fire TV General] zyclone:
Thank you Bropinski for the list and the tips, thanks also to all who worked on the development of the apps.

After I adjusted the list with the Amazon apps and services I am now released from Amazon. :)

My device is a second generation Fire TV Stick with Android Fire OS 5.2.6.0

Please excuse my bad english.

Greetings Zyclone

edit: It frees up between 10 and 15 percent of RAM
[Fire TV General] killerz298:
Your English is fine :)
[Fire TV General] DC_MTP:
Does anyone have a zip that could be installed on the fire stick 2 to run these commands for debloating? I have no ADB skills for running commands. I have only used my fire stick 2 about three or four times ( kodi with no limits magic) and cant get through a movie or tv show due to buffing issues I have Fios at home with 100/100Mbps so it’s not my connection. I also have TorGuard installed on the stick. Would like to do a clean install... delete everything and debloat before installing kodi again.
[Fire TV General] ShroudOfAgony:
Quick Google search yielded the following result :

adb shell < commands.txt

Where commands.txt is the file where you copy-pasted all commands to be sent via ADB. You need to position yourself where the file is, prior to sending the command.

Basically :

Enable ADB on the stick

Check your stick IP adress

Connect via ADB (adb connect ip-adress-of-the-stick)

Once connected, you can run the above command. Make sure you do modify all lines so they include the whole "adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 package_name_here thing, one command per line.
[Fire TV General] zyclone:
Hi Folks,

60% RAM free. What more do you want.:good:

Best regards
[Fire TV General] zyclone:
Hi Folks,

60% RAM free. What more do you want.:good:

Everything is fine!!!

Best regards[/QUOTE]

Sorry posted twice :D
[Fire TV General] Tinkerer76:
Could someone who knows how to script write one to disable the apps we're manually disabling in the OP?

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[MENTION=8620560]patriot1889[/MENTION]

Did you send this to [MENTION=7632282]rainman74[/MENTION] yet?
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
Can you please explain in more detail what you want?
[Fire TV General] beljim7419:
I achieved the debloat then did a factory reset to be sure i could recover to stock. It did.

now when trying the debloat again i'm getting Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]

anyone know what this is. did the stick update to an incompatible version?
[Fire TV General] Waschbeton:
same here.
[Fire TV General] BAGITMAN:
You probably have upgraded your fire tv to 5.2.6.1 or 6.2.1.2 - for these versions the commands fail.
[Fire TV General] tglaria:
There's no OTA blocking for 5.2.6.1?
[Fire TV General] Tinkerer76:
A script similar to https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/general/amazon-fire-utility-tool-bloat-removal-t3641151 so that each command doesn't have to be entered manually for each removed app.
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
That would be too much work, usually you only do the debloating once.

I have put together my commands for the firmware 5.2.6.0 for you:

adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.advertisingidsettings
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.ags.app
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.bueller.music
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.bueller.notification
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.bueller.photos
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.client.metrics
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.client.metrics.api
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.device.sale.service
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.device.software.ota.override
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.kor.demo
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.logan
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.metrics.api
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.ods.kindleconnect
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.tv.launcher
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.tv.nimh
adb shell su -c pm disable com.amazon.tv.settings/com.amazon.tv.settings.tv.AppDisableService

If you don't have root, then swap

adb shell su -c pm disable ...

by

adb shell uninstall -k --user 0 ...

But this doesn't work anymore with firmware 5.2.6.1 or higher!
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
No, not at the moment, except for blocking DNS records in the router:

amzdigital-a.akamaihd.net
amzdigitaldownloads.edgesuite.net
[Fire TV General] Gameboy84:
hi can someone upload the two apk's for ota ? just in case I want to reinstall ota service. Unfortunately I forgot to save the two files before uninstalling com.amazon.device.software.ota

and com.amazon.device.software.ota.override
[Fire TV General] Tinkerer76:
You can't block the latter with Asus stock firmware. The URL is too long by one character.

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-bloc...e-to-ensure-rooting/block-update-router-asus/
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
You can only reinstall these apps with root privileges. These must be copied to /system/priv-app/
[Fire TV General] Gameboy84:
Thx for the files Rainman, I have a stick 1.gernaration with firmware version 54.1.0-user. I want to root the stick. how can I update to version 5.2.1.0?
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
Root the device first with KingRoot or KingoRoot and then install the current prerooted firmware:

http://aftvhacks.de/downloads/rooting/fire-tv-stick-1/montoya-5.2.6.0-rooted_r1. zip

Make sure that the update servers are blocked and unblock them only for a short time if you have to log in to the Amazon account after the prerootet firmware has been installed. But if you don't delete your system and data partitions, it shouldn't be necessary.

Then disable the two Software Update OTA APKs again ;)

How to root, look here?

http://www.aftvnews.com/root/fire-tv-stick-1/kingroot/
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
Oh sorry, 54.1.0 not 5.4.1.0, yes you can't root this one!

But I guess it would update the stick to 5.0.5 first, only in the second step to 5.2.6.0. Block the two update servers and see which version it's running the update on.
[Fire TV General] Gameboy84:
I can try it. However, version 5.2.6.1 will be displayed as update. too bad I was too slow 5.2.6.0 would be an advantage because you can deactivate the launcher etc
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
Yes, too late. Then I would stay on 54.1.0 ;)
[Fire TV General] clemenza011:
could you please just clarify if I understood it right - that as with last possible version I updated my stick with (I think it is 5.2.6.1), it is not possible to root the stick. Or more precisely, it is not possible to uninstall some system apps through adb, as shown in the OP?

as I wanted to make so just with the idea to get streaming of various videos from my smb server smoother than it is at the moment - could you just give the evaluation should removing of amazon things could improve smoothness reproduction , in general?
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
Yes, it is

not

possible to root the stick and to uninstall/disable/hide system apps with 5.2.6.1 :(

No, removing Amazon Apps does not have any benefits in streaming!
[Fire TV General] clemenza011:
thank you for quick answer that saves time .. I was thinking in my naivety that debloat and more cpu/ram could consequently benefit to the video playback .. could you also give an opinion should 4K stick give me better performance with smb streaming performance, theoretically?

funny is that my stick plays easier 1080p mkv's than some old low-fi avi's, where I have audio desync, massively ;) .. however, as I heard that streaming over wi-fi is not quite an easy task for chinese android box-es, as well, I will stick to this funny little guy which luckily got enough juice from the TV's usb supply :)
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
The 4K stick has a slightly better performance than the 2nd generation stick. However, this does not have an effect on SMB streaming, since the WLAN speed plays a greater role here.

AVIs are not meant to be streamed initially. Microsoft had developed ASF, WMV etc. for this purpose.

I can't recommend a chinese android box at the moment, they're all too weak for fluid 4k, h.265, etc.!

I would be looking for a used 2nd generation Fire TV Box with LAN connection; -)
[Fire TV General] freshjr:
How do you watch prime video after you debloat by removing the launcher.
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
with com.amazon.amazonvideo.livingroom.nvidia
[Fire TV General] G S W:
I am getting an error code when attempting to use this method.

C:\Users\nsama>adb uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.tv.launcher

Failure DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
Amazon has patched this method in the latest firmware. I'm sorry, but there's no solution at the moment.
[Fire TV General] G S W:
Ah thank you for the clarification. If possible could you give me an idea of if/when I would be able to root the FTV2 on OS 5.2.6.2 or will Amazon just keep pushing new updates to patch any type of root or uninstalling of packages? Am I **** out of luck or will we see a root for these firmwares and the next ones at some point?
[Fire TV General] patriot1889:
I am incredibly sorry for the time it has taken me to upload this.

I hope it is still of some use.

Confireator source code;

https://www.sendspace.com/file/gsk932

Not sure if that will work, I just zipped up the project folder.
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
I don't expect that we will get a root for the firmwares 5.2.6.x or the 6.x.x.x of the newer Fire TV 3. Amazon will do everything it can to prevent this, even if a new method were discovered, it would be blocked immediately. Amazon subsidizes all Fire TVs and has no interest in getting root or using Kodi. You should only use Amazon Prime and Amazon Music on it! ; -)

My tip is to get a Fire TV 4k box or a 2nd gen Stick, and make sure you have a root-capable firmware installed before you buy. Alternatively I would also buy a Himedia or Nvidia Shield.

But there is no way I can recommend a Chinese TV box!
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
I fixed the problem with the Applications menu. It can now be opened. The new version is attached.
[Fire TV General] matt09:
As already mentioned the debloating is great but my phone can no longer see the stick and connect to it via the Fire TV app.

Can anyone help with which package removal would have caused it and could someone please upload it here so I can sideload it back?

Thanks
[Fire TV General] r.sorujlall:
Hi, were you able to figure this out? I intend to debloat my fire stick once it arrives next week but would like to keep the ability to control it with my android phone as a remote.
[Fire TV General] matt09:
I haven't looked into it, I was waiting to see if [MENTION=8557977]Bropinski[/MENTION] had any ideas.
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
I suspect this package may

not

be uninstalled for it ;)

adb uninstall -k --user 0 com. amazon. whisperlink. core. android
[Fire TV General] matt09:
Okay, would anyone be able to post this up please so I can try sideloading it back?

Thanks
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
you cannot reinstall uninstalled system apps without root :p

You have to restore the factory settings and debloat again.
[Fire TV General] xhostluv:
i have buy an amazon stick 2nd, the device was new with the box sealed. i have opened the box for the first time, when i have try to setup this device i was not able to pass the update screen on intial setup error ""unable to update your Amazon Fire TV. Try disconnecting the powercable for a few seconds..." I have call amazon suport and the told my my device is blocked because was reported lost or stolen. So this device is never getting an update from amazon or use this. I have manage somehow to go to settings and enable adb debugging (i have installed amazon remote app on my phone and after connecting to network i have scan and pair my phone with the stick and press settings on app and bang i have able to check adb debugging) after this i have install hijack v3, tvlauncher and set it as default, debloated with info from this post.

my device will never get an update

my question is if i will factory restore my stick it will go stock again?? i will be able to launch the settings again to activate adb debuging??

sorry for my english
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
yes, after a factory reset all uninstalled apps for user 0 will be back again ;)
[Fire TV General] lamo2121:
Hi rainman74, I have problem with my fire stick 2 (5.2)- mistaken uninstall amazon launcher and few system apps :crying: how I can make factory reset with adb? I trying "adb recovery reboot" - stick reboot in recovery but nothing is going, just write "wait few minutes or reboot manual or to go to amazon support... Before alI uninstaling I install hijack 3 but dont accept any launcher ((. It possible to fix my stick or just waiting for root
[Fire TV General] xhostluv:
*

your connection to fire stick with adb work?

adb kill-server

timeout -t 1

adb start-server

timeout -t 5

adb connect 192.168.0.xx

files should be placed in adb folder

if yes.. try to install leanback launcher it would start with this https://github.com/rockon999/LeanbackLauncher/releases

timeout -t 1
echo "Install LeanbackLauncher"
adb install "app-release.apk"
echo "Opening Hijackv3"
adb shell am start -n com.baronkiko.launcherhijack/.MainActivity
timeout -t 3
echo "Selecting new launcher.."
adb shell input keyevent 23
timeout -t 1
adb shell input keyevent 23
timeout -t 1
adb shell am start -n com.rockon999.android.leanbacklauncher/ .Launcher

or install tvlauncher an set as default

https://mega.nz/#!lQ0EBTQZ!oIB9wbV0bVnsW4YEoG-q-bbK3tgqLcdQnp4i1o8TGxE

timeout -t 1
echo "Install TVLauncher"
adb install "TVLauncher.apk"
echo "Opening Hijackv3"
adb shell am start -n com.baronkiko.launcherhijack/.MainActivity*
timeout -t 3
echo "Selecting new launcher.."
adb shell input keyevent 23
timeout -t 1
adb shell input keyevent 23
timeout -t 1
adb shell am start -n com.awe.dev.pro.tv/.Launcher

after this you can install confireator http://www.mediafire.com/file/yea8ll...onfireator.apk

if you haven't remove everything you will have factory restore there
[Fire TV General] rainman74:
Thank you [MENTION=6576551]xhostluv[/MENTION] for explaining how to repair the stick, but if [MENTION=5461301]lamo2121[/MENTION] has uninstalled important system apps, he will not get them back without root. If this is the case, just install the ConFIREator app and go back to factory settings with the menu item "Factory Reset".

ConFIREator:

https://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/development/app-access-main-fire-tv-settings-amazon-t3754129
[Fire TV General] lamo2121:
After:

adb shell am start -n com.awe.dev.pro.tv/.Launcher

Send error type 3

Error: activity class ( com.awe.dev.pro.tv/com.awe.dev.pro.tv.launcher) does not exist

Any ideas?

Thx for help!

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Thx friends for help!!! All working fine! I haven't tried Factory reset yet.
[Fire TV General] xhostluv:
Glad to hear is working. if you want a clean look you can use halauncher modified apk from here https://xdaforums.com/fire-tv/development/app-halauncher-fire-tv-t3762950
[Fire TV General] summerss:
downgrading?

Hey, new guy here, your post was extremely helpful, along with fire utility tool and 15 sec adb. As someone does not get any of this adb stuff it was very helpful.

When I put the code in CMD some uninstalled say, success, others said failure like the other poster said. Some did uninstall though, nothing that I noticed, but I woke it from sleep and HAlauncher was up and running.Then when I put it back to sleep or restarted it would go back to default launcher most of the time, a plus was that when I pressed home it went back to HAlauncer really fast. so thx.

Anyway my question is If the update is the problem is downgrading a fix for this?

I have fire TV stick Basic edition. OS 5.2.6.2