yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire TV General] anphabvn:
You have root right? use this

1-Post in thread 'Settings apk Fire TV 2 on Later Fire OS versions' https://xdaforums.com/t/settings-apk-fire-tv-2-on-later-fire-os-versions.4237823/post-84542879

To Pair Remote

2- Wolf Launcher

3- FireOs Launcher Manager
[Fire TV General] SweenWolf:
A blacklisted device will not function properly even if you skip oobe, there is a way around it and you will get a fully functional device (but why are there so many blacklisted devices? have you bought the device from amazon?)

If you skip OOBE then all of the apps from Amazon Appstore WILL NOT WORK, and the appstore will also be non-functional, apps like "Downloader" will also not work. Then you can just watch SYTN on it. Other apps will not work on that device. You also won't be able to access Application Section in Settings.
[Fire TV General] anphabvn:
i have a "not blacklist" one and run fine without OOBE, no account, just root and twrp.

No Appstore use sideload

and Downloader is useless. Sideload all app or connect your firestick to Usb on computer on TWRP mode you can see Firestick disk.

Cant use setting. There is root setting app

com.markus.firetools.apk ( you can enable ADB ) or flash ATV setting zip in twrp.

im not AMAZON slave.
[Fire TV General] _utsuro:
You can still reenable OOBE to login at any time right? Or will it break something? (rooting for someone—amazon made this device a real hassle 😓)
[Fire TV General] anphabvn:
u cant login if your stick is blacklist.
[Fire TV General] bluedisc:
will there be 6.2.8.1 version of this?
[Fire TV General] SweenWolf:
You can.
[Fire TV General] elMagnate:
Is this compatible with 4k max
[Fire TV General] Finnzz:
No, there's no 4k Max custom ROMs because there is no way to unlock the bootloader currently.
[Fire TV General] rumc4js:
Everythings works Well with that ROM besides the pairing of the remote. It simply doesn't work as some described here as well.

Ist there any poasibility to make the remote pairing work?
[Fire TV General] bnevets27:
ri.su did a bunch of things trying to get the new remote to work on the this ROM, as mentions on the previous page, linked here. It's likely something at the core of the system that isn't compatible. A new/newer ROM is probably the best solution.
[Fire TV General] DarkH2O:
oops , wrong thread.
[Fire TV General] rumc4js:
@bnevets27

Do you have any recommendation for a newer rom?

Currently I have installed this 6.2.7.6 prerooted via twrp.
[Fire TV General] the_cj:
I have the exact same issue with the remote which came with it (the voice one with the TV controls etc), oddly, I tried pairing an old 1st gen remote with it, that works absolutely fine and using it for controlling it, just bummed I can't use the new shiny one with it.
[Fire TV General] Videophile:
I've been spending some time working on a similar ROM/Backup from scratch, built on fire OS version 6.2.8.0

(Highest without efuse burn)

Using the latest files (AFTV-MM-20221021) supplied by @tsynik.

Latest Kernel supplied by @Pretoriano80

NTFS/F2FS/EXT4/exFAT OTG supplied by @Pretoriano80

Updated magisk (25.1.FTV)

Updated Leanback Launcher

Updated Xposed

Other Apps updated.

Some frozen Amazon apps, no OTA update etc. (non destructive debloat)

No play store/services (unnecessary and causes issues)

Quick menu on double click Home (Xposed Edge)

Build.prop tweaks (fast boot etc)

Everything working well so far.

If anyone is interested I can make a clean backup and start a new thread. I've reached out to the OP but believe he/she has not been active here for sometime.

Will need to make a backup clear of any credentials.

Does anyone know if there are any apps I can't include following XDA rules? (Cinema, CyberFlix etc)

Let me know if interested and I'll put something together.
[Fire TV General] burcbuluklu:
I'm busy with my school for a while so I don't think that I can update my rom in near future. I would appreciate if you share your work with the community.
[Fire TV General] bernardo_werneck:
Can someone help me? I managed to do the unlocking procedure and put the twrp, but I can't get past that screen. mouse and keyboard via otg did not work, nor commands via adb
[Fire TV General] bellefonteit:
How did you unlock the bootloader for the firestick 4k? What instructions did you follow?
[Fire TV General] Povlig:
It is not so clear how Wolf Launcher or FireOS Launcher Manager can help with remote.
[Fire TV General] aleet:
Which step you want to do? I do not have OTG, so I did everything by ADB.

If you want to send the extracted files:

adb push ./src_dir/* /sdcard/twrp/BACKUP/dest_dir

If you want to twrp restore:

adb shell

twrp restore /sdcard/twrp/BACKUP/dest_dir

Everything works but anything involve voice not work for me. I really need you guys advice how I can get voice input (keyboard).
[Fire TV General] abuttino1:
Is there a secret to get Netflix working on this? The documentation is clear as mud, been rooting for decades, been lost all damn day.

Not only that, xda won't let me sign in under my nick, which has thousands of posts and been with xda since Windows mobile.
[Fire TV General] impactor:
It's been two months. Where can we download your rom?
[Fire TV General] impactor:
I have been using this ROM for over a year. However, recently I started having issues with Netflix. The app works, but quits every time to launcher or black screen after several minutes of playback. Is this issue related to the ROM, or app? How can I fix it? I tried clearing Netflix Data and Cache, but did not help.
[Fire TV General] ady0000:
Where to short?
[Fire TV General] impactor:
It died and I got Xiaomi Stick 4k. I can wholehartedly say there is a world of difference in both software and hardware. I advice all to sell their Fire Sticks ASAP.
[Fire TV General] dlb134:
Can I still use my Alex home theater setup with this?

TIA 👍
[Fire TV General] bloxycola:
you do adb shell

then

twrp (command)
[Fire TV General] ady0000:
I managed to put the rom but not working on a blacklisted firestick 4k. Any rom to make the stick working
[Fire TV General] Skel40:
There's no way to recover the 4K with a blacklisted stick. It's blacklisted via serial and not even a rom can save it. Have you tried contacting Amazon about the problem?
[Fire TV General] ady0000:
?

Sorry for my mistake is registered to another account. That i dont know. I have contacted amazon and they said to speak with the owner.. To deregister but the item is from fb marketplace.. From another seller not the properly owner
[Fire TV General] npolite:
I'm getting the "download pending" message which I cleared settings/cache on the application and removed my account but the issue is still happening. Also the TNT app just sits there spinning (I side loaded this app). Youtube app takes 2 minutes to load the home page. Can someone please help me out? This is now happening on both of my devices. Could Amazon somehow be blocking these apps with an older version of firmware.

Also if I want to back this out and update to the latest firmware (or update to a later version with the unlocked bootloader) what would the process be for that?

Thanks

EDIT: Would you believe it was my Verizon Fios Router G3100 that caused the issue! I rebooted it and everything works...Geeze what a bunch of headaches this gave me for 2 days now.

What is odd is most of my tablets were working fine which I never thought it would be that.
[Fire TV General] aleet:
Thank you, OP for this backup rom. Is there any guide to remove Amazon to free up space? I don't want any Amazon features. I installed termux. Thank you again. Really appreciated it.
[Fire TV General] ady0000:
I manage to put twrp an make all the steps but the device is registered to another acount and can't bypass the log in screen. Already talked to amazon... No way to dregester only the owner.,the problem is that i don't know who is the owner. The stick is from a person from market place. Any chance to install a rom without amazon to bypass that refkgistration screen
[Fire TV General] aponale:
I tried to install "Google TV App" by sideload...

during installation appeared an error - installation not completed

is there a possibility to make Google TV App working ?
[Fire TV General] Evan_Ferrao:
I tried searching for hosts file in twrp, but I couldn't find any. Could you please tell me how you blocked the OTA? I have a fire stick gen 2 that I wanted to disable ota aswell.
[Fire TV General] aponale:
Anleitung: Wie man den neuen Fire TV Stick 4k rootet

In dieser Anleitung zeigen wir Euch, wie Ihr den neuen Fire TV Stick 4k rootet. Der ganze Rooting-Prozess ist recht einfach und dauert ungefähr 25min.

aftvhacks.de

look here :

9. Over-The-Air-Updates (OTA) unterbinden​
[Fire TV General] fr_jason:
How's the near future looking now?

:D

I just got my stick and are getting my files organised in prep for the flash.

Wait a second, there is no 2023 update at all?
[Fire TV General] 1997Jorge14:
I have a problem, after restore the backup.I can't pair the remote, it seems that it can't find it, maybe it's a Bluetooth problem, I don't know. Any solution? The problem keeps happening if I flash a stock rom, maybe the kernel?

I have tried pressing the home button for 10 seconds, and removing the batteries, but it doesn't work anymore.

Thanks.
[Fire TV General] Selocan20:
Hi, is it possible to set up without logging in to amazon account?

My Fire Stick was blocked from amazon so i cant log in, it allways says, that amazon account was not found
[Fire TV General] acca84:
Hello

Ii there a way to have two accounts on faire tv stick 4k ? One for parents and one for children

Thanks
[Fire TV General] Hotrod369:
As far as I know you'll have to get in touch with Amazon customer service and get them to reregister the device.
[Fire TV General] dom019:
Tried to flash magisk v25.1.zip via twrp, the rom doesn’t boot

Any suggestions?
[Fire TV General] bigorenski:
Same

What would be the correct way to update magisk for this rom?

I tried flashing "Magisk 25.1 for Fire TV" from twrp, without uninstalling magisk manager first and it ends in a bootloop, then I tried to uninstall it first and it boots (but breaks the rom).

I tried other versions from magisk's github also, pretty much the same... Either a bootloop or a broken rom.
[Fire TV General] subhash_india:
Try magisk 26.1
[Fire TV General] subhash_india:
Create separate profiles for parents and children and use parental lock feature
[Fire TV General] micmacxda:
Id like to root a device which has already been logged in to Amazon, is this possible? Thanks...One guide I read said root wont work if already attached to an amazon account...Fire Stick 4k mantis updated via amazon til today...
[Fire TV General] subhash_india:
Amazon account doesn't exist! Means ...

create one and associate your device to that account 😉
[Fire TV General] syabus:
For those of you who have installed the Android OS on the Fire Stick 4K, are you able to the use the Fire Stick 4K remote with the Fire Stick 4K? Appreciate your answers.
[Fire TV General] bloxycola:
Yes it works!
[Fire TV General] HenryAlto:
Were you able to keep working on that? I would like to be able to access a similar rom, as I have a Stick 4k (Mantis) blacklisted on Amazon. With this room prerooted works fine, but is a bit outdated already and I have certain limitations to do the steps myself due to the lockout. So far I wouldn't know where to start and it would be a great help

Also, if someone knows anything about it or if they could help, I would be grateful
[Fire TV General] bloxycola:
Puedes mandarme el rom?
[Fire TV General] HenryAlto:
No lo tengo, lo siento :( Hablaba de la rom de Burcbuluklu. La rom de Videophile nunca vio luz, y supongo que la cuenta ha estado desconectada un tiempo desde entonces. Igualmente estoy preguntando en el hilo de @tsnynik si se puede instalar AFTV2023 en una de estas roms o usando como base la versión de Burcbuluklu ([Magisk][Module] FireTV 4K Stick Add-Ons).

Queda ver si hay respuestas

Traslate:

I apologize, but I don’t have it :( I was talking about the Burcbuluklu ROM. The Videophile ROM never saw the light of day, and I assume the account has been disconnected for some time since then. I’m also asking in the thread of @tsnynik if AFTV2023 can be installed on one of these ROMs or using Burcbuluklu’s version as a base ([Magisk][Module] FireTV 4K Stick Add-Ons).

Let’s see if there are any responses.
[Fire TV General] bloxycola:
Wipe using twrp, and try the setup again.
[Fire TV General] 0815hoffi:
Tested with Tank and Mantis ( no Problems ).

Try reflash Magisk maybe.

Mantis with 6.2.7.7

mantis:/ $ su
su
mantis:/ # mount -o rw,remount /system
mount -o rw,remount /system
mantis:/ # cd /system/priv-app
cd /system/priv-app
mantis:/system/priv-app # echo test > 1.txt
echo test > 1.txt
mantis:/system/priv-app # ls 1.txt
ls 1.txt
1.txt
mantis:/system/priv-app # rm 1.txt
rm 1.txt
mantis:/system/priv-app # exit
exit
mantis:/ $ exit
exit

Tank with 5.2.7.7

shell@tank:/ $ su
su
root@tank:/ # mount -o rw,remount /system
mount -o rw,remount /system
root@tank:/ # cd /system/priv-app
cd /system/priv-app
root@tank:/system/priv-app # echo test > 1.txt
echo test > 1.txt
root@tank:/system/priv-app # ls *.txt
ls *.txt
1.txt
root@tank:/system/priv-app # rm 1.txt
rm 1.txt
root@tank:/system/priv-app # exit
exit
shell@tank:/ $ exit
exit
[Fire TV General] Seattleweather:
Can I change the SN from your file? My remote stop working after restore from your file. AFT Settings-"Remote & accessories" not clickable from firetv app. How to pair my remote since i could not access Remote & accessories.

Thanks!
[Fire TV General] burcbuluklu:
You need keyboard or mouse to navigate the first setup to pair the remote.
[Fire TV General] Seattleweather:
First setup? Did not give me the options. It went straight to wifi settings. Is there other ways to pair now?
[Fire TV General] burcbuluklu:
Please read the instructions that I wrote carefully. After restoring the backup, you need to navigate using keyboard or mouse until you pair your remote.
[Fire TV General] Seattleweather:
I was able to pair it using one app eventually. Thanks. Google app store was kind of working. I was able to sign in to my google account, but stuck into download pending. How to fix this?
[Fire TV General] kenmac96:
It's possible to interact with this ROM on first boot without a keyboard. You must use adb shell over USB. The USB cable connected to your laptop, and the FireTV Stick plugged into HDMI on your monitor.

First make sure the device is booted and you see the FireTV stick over USB with adb with adb devices.

Open a new shell with adb shell. You should see a prompt showing mantis:/ $ (may differ if you're not using a 4K stick.)

You have multiple options now to interact with the UI.

input keyevent <number> which allows you to send keypresses to the device as if you were working with a keyboard.

input mouse tap <x> <y> which allows you to click things on screen using a grid of coordinates. The top left of your screen is x=0 and y=0. The bottom right of your screen is x=1920 and y=1080. Figuring out the exact coordinate of where you want to click will take some trial and error. Don't be afraid to try. Add more x to make the mouse click something right. Add more y to make the mouse click something in the direction of the bottom of the screen.

The easiest option is to use the keyevent input.

Use the following guide to map your keypresses to numbers: https://stackoverflow.com/a/8483797/6252246

Examples:

input keyevent 19 - Up arrow on keyboard

input keyevent 20 - Down arrow on keyboard

input keyevent 21 - Left arrow on keyboard

input keyevent 22 - Right arrow on keyboard

input keyevent 66 - ENTER key on keyboard

input keyevent 29 - 'A' key on keyboard

Your goal is to get the FireTV Stick on your home network by entering in the wifi password. Once it's on your network, you can then use the FireTV app on your phone to interact with the device. You can also navigate to the FireOS settings for Remotes and Controllers and unpair the non-existent remote ID which ships with this ROM. To do that start the pair process. When it asks you to press "select" on the 'old' remote (which you don't have) just press select (tap the pad) on your FireTV app and it will proceed with the pairing.

Hope this helps someone without a OTG or keyboard like me.
[Fire TV General] behtjes:
Does Netflix still works in 4K after installing this ROM?

Nevermind, It's in the first post.
[Fire TV General] burcbuluklu:
Does this method work for navigating in TWRP?
[Fire TV General] jellejans:
Thanks for the rom it's working great! still have an issue with Amazon Prime. It says I have an internet connectivity problem. All other apps are working. I googled the issue and it happens when there is an adblocker active. Is this implemented in the rom ?
[Fire TV General] kenmac96:
That's a good question. Probably. Can someone test?
[Fire TV General] carsti77:
Hi,

I also just tested your work. I highly commend you doing this kind of thing. It's just normal that there are a few rough edges. I hope you do a revision soon with all the little hitches sorted out.

The most annoying thing for me is:

1. sometimes it stays in the "firetv" boot screen. I didn't wait 30 min. but at least 5 min. before I pulled the plug to reboot. This always works.

2. there is an "Amazon Auth" fullscreen page directly after boot-up. It has your Email (...@gmail.com) as the login already pre-typed in. Password is missing.

3. I would have wished to have a "nano" version of the ROM, where EVERYTHING is removed (Amazon, Google, etc.). I know in theory I can remove it by hand but I am afraid I might break stuff. I guess some Amazon stuff is still needed, otherwise you cannot register the firetv remote? A shame.

Thanks! Keep up the great work!
[Fire TV General] robin994:
i'm trying to install this mod but when i try to restore it on twrp i get "extracttarfork() process ended with error 255". Anyone can help me ?
[Fire TV General] carsti77:
I guess you made sure the .rar downloaded properly without errors. Extraction also went without errors?

Did you extract the .rar to an USB stick and used an USB dongle to have it available in TWRP?
[Fire TV General] robin994:
extraction was fine, i sent the file to the firestick through ftp in es filemanager
[Fire TV General] go45cvi:
Can it do netflix in 4k? Full play store? Dts hd passthrough in kodi? Usb hub + exfat? Custom resolutions?
[Fire TV General] carsti77:
If the normal stick ROM can do 4k netflix, this ROM can do it as well. USB hub works. ExFat no clue.

Full Play Store as far as I can see. I use Aptitude but installed one or two apps in the Play Store.
[Fire TV General] carsti77:
Don't you have an USB splitter, so you can attach something like a USB drive to the FireTV? Maybe that fixes your problem. I extracted the ROM to an USB drive. You can plug&play different USB drives even after TWRP started. That's also the destination for backing up the original ROM.
[Fire TV General] joyjohn:
You can do this via adblink. It have keypad function.
[Fire TV General] marcge 63:
Hello,

Sorry for the noob question, but I do not understand how you can restore from usb stick as I need the otg usb input to connect usb mouse/keyboard ?

Can someone explain how you do when you switch from keyboard /mouse to usb storage ?

Thanks 👍
[Fire TV General] antovolk:
Really really tempted to try this on my 4K Fire TV stick...has anyone tried the official Apple TV app and whether it works on this ROM? I know Apple has restrictions on the app that prevent it from being sideloaded onto other devices so was wondering if it could break this. Additionally, would be great to know if HDR and Dolby Vision and Atmos still work on likes of Disney+, Netflix (perhaps Atmos will work now on it?)
[Fire TV General] Timmons:
How is this working with expandable storage? Is that still the same?
[Fire TV General] carsti77:
Yes.

Works. However maybe there are differences between devices. You have to try it on your stick. No problem though, since IMHO you should have TWRP installed anyways. Then its just a matter of 30min. to backup your old ROM, install this one, test out what you need and revert back to the old ROM if you are not happy.
[Fire TV General] carsti77:
I don't connect my USB, mouse and keyboard directly to the FireTV or the OTG. I connect an USB hub (even my 10 year old one works) to the OTG. Also works in TWRP.
[Fire TV General] bertonzin:
It works with the regular Fire TV Stick? (non 4K version)
[Fire TV General] Timmons:
This is still at it's core fireos tho? Wondering if it can more easier read/write sd cards from otg rather than what that troy point guide details with adb setting to private that is.
[Fire TV General] marcge 63:
Thank you !

Did it with a usb hub... Took a while to restore.

Boot up time is longer than original, don't worry.

Everything works as expected, I love it !
[Fire TV General] Monfro:
Installing this rom makes Chromecast function working on Firestick 4k?

If so i am going to buy one.
[Fire TV General] burcbuluklu:
No

If you mean the casting, yes it works just like the original Fire OS.
[Fire TV General] Timmons:
This is pretty nice after installing it. Feels like my shield a bit but not quite as nice. Slow downs in 4k that made me get that instead. Still very very good work pretty awesome. Now I gotta dig out my other old stick and root it same way.
[Fire TV General] robin994:
i'm doing experiment on this rom and google assistant seems to work (except voice search) , if you try to type it works. I bet it needs to be tweaked out , maybe removing/blocking alexa and reassigning the voice button on the remote to trigger google assistant

EDIT:

i was right, google assistant works. I've been able to use voice search and use it to control my smart home.

to make it work:

-enable google assistant in atv voice settings

-go home and agree microphone usage trying to make a search

-go in xposed edge pro

-choose a button ( i used volume down for test) and set google assistant on a key ( it is under activity > google > searchactivitytrampoline (don't forget to enable button)

-done

how to use it:

press the chosen button

and press alexa micrphone button and it will work
[Fire TV General] The shadow 5249:
Download and extract Firestick 4K Android TV TWRP Backup.rar to TWRP backups path on USB stick; TWRP > BACKUPS > G070VM0984752N1Q

Extract inside the fore stick? Any advice
[Fire TV General] robin994:
you MUST extract it to an external usbdrive following that path... use an microusb hub to connect a mouse and the usb drive . Than procede to restore
[Fire TV General] The shadow 5249:
Extracttarfork error. Any advice?
[Fire TV General] The shadow 5249:
Yeaaaa
[Fire TV General] Crash Stuntman:
I also am getting the error "extractTarFork() process ended with ERROR: 255" when restoring the unpacked backup from the folder specified after performing a factory reset.
[Fire TV General] Timmons:
Maybe bad flash drive? Did you use firestick to format? I did 3 of mine with sandisk micro SD in otg. No issues
[Fire TV General] The shadow 5249:
I

is not the pendrive the issue. You need to erease

Is not the pendrive.

Just Wipe data dalvik cache and system like 3-4 times thats works for me
[Fire TV General] Crash Stuntman:
Changed several variables at once, but it's working fine now. Just did both sticks.

Formatted USB 3.1 thumbdrive to MBR FAT32 in Windows

Attached powered USB 3.1 hub into OTG adapter

Re-extracted rar to /TWRP/BACKUPS/G070VM0984752N1Q on thumbdrive

Booted to TWRP Recovery

Mounted system, vendor, data, cache

Wipe / factory reset

Restored backup

Rebooted
[Fire TV General] The shadow 5249:
Did i need to block amazon updates after i finish?