I have a fire tv I'm sending halfway across the country that I'd like to upgrade to fire os 5 so I can preinstall the MUCH better plex app.
Is there anyway to force an upgrade?
Non rooted, currently running 51.1.6.3_user_516012020
Thanks.
Later,
dabone
Fire OS 5 for the first generation Fire TV is not out yet. Looks like it will be released in February.
Ok, thanks.
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Fire OS 5 for the first generation Fire TV is not out yet. Looks like it will be released October November December January February Insert-Month-Here-To-Drive-Traffic-To-My-Website.
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I keep seeing references towards "Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, ect". I have a Toshiba Fire TV Edition, I can't figure out what version of Fire TV this it's supposed to be, could anyone let me know? Thanks.
The references to "Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, ect" that you see all refer to the stand-alone boxes and sticks that plug into HDMI ports. Your Fire TV Edition television is none of those "versions." Your Toshiba TV can best be described as the 2nd-generation Fire TV Edition. The 1st-gen Fire TV Edition televisions came out in 2017 and were made by Element and Westinghouse. Your TV is one of the 12 models of Fire TV Edition televisions released in 2018 by Toshiba and Insignia.
Going further, you can split all Fire TV devices into 2 categories: Fire OS 5 devices and Fire OS 6 devices. This refers to their operating system, since the older devices were never updated from Fire OS 5 to Fire OS 6. Fire OS 5 is based on Android 5.1, while Fire OS 6 is based on Android 7.1. To the user, there is really no difference between the two versions of Fire OS.
Fire OS 5 devices are: Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, Fire TV Stick 1, Fire TV Stick 2, and 1st-gen Fire TV Edition televisions by Element/Westinghouse.
Fire OS 6 devices are: Fire TV 3, Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Stick 4K, and 2nd-gen Fire TV Edition televisions by Toshiba/Insignia.
Funny enough, I literally just submitted a new app I made to the Fire TV appstore called "Informer" that tells you which device you have, its specs, and other info about it, to help people figure out what they own. Assuming it gets approved by Amazon,, it should be in the appstore by Monday.
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Funny enough, I literally just submitted a new app I made to the Fire TV appstore called "Informer" that tells you which device you have, its specs, and other info about it, to help people figure out what they own. Assuming it gets approved by Amazon,, it should be in the appstore by Monday.
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Thank you. That sounds like a very useful app.
So is my version of Fire TV unrootable?
AFTVnews.com said:
The references to "Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, ect" that you see all refer to the stand-alone boxes and sticks that plug into HDMI ports. Your Fire TV Edition television is none of those "versions." Your Toshiba TV can best be described as the 2nd-generation Fire TV Edition. The 1st-gen Fire TV Edition televisions came out in 2017 and were made by Element and Westinghouse. Your TV is one of the 12 models of Fire TV Edition televisions released in 2018 by Toshiba and Insignia.
Going further, you can split all Fire TV devices into 2 categories: Fire OS 5 devices and Fire OS 6 devices. This refers to their operating system, since the older devices were never updated from Fire OS 5 to Fire OS 6. Fire OS 5 is based on Android 5.1, while Fire OS 6 is based on Android 7.1. To the user, there is really no difference between the two versions of Fire OS.
Fire OS 5 devices are: Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, Fire TV Stick 1, Fire TV Stick 2, and 1st-gen Fire TV Edition televisions by Element/Westinghouse.
Fire OS 6 devices are: Fire TV 3, Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Stick 4K, and 2nd-gen Fire TV Edition televisions by Toshiba/Insignia.
Funny enough, I literally just submitted a new app I made to the Fire TV appstore called "Informer" that tells you which device you have, its specs, and other info about it, to help people figure out what they own. Assuming it gets approved by Amazon,, it should be in the appstore by Monday.
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I installed your informer app on my Fire TV, and it's telling me it's;
Fire TV Edition - 2nd Generation - Toshiba HD
Release September 4, 2018
Alias; Fire TV Edition 2 HD, Codename Blanche
CPU AmLogic T950Z
Do you know if this version is rootable? Thanks.
AFTVnews.com said:
The references to "Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, ect" that you see all refer to the stand-alone boxes and sticks that plug into HDMI ports. Your Fire TV Edition television is none of those "versions." Your Toshiba TV can best be described as the 2nd-generation Fire TV Edition. The 1st-gen Fire TV Edition televisions came out in 2017 and were made by Element and Westinghouse. Your TV is one of the 12 models of Fire TV Edition televisions released in 2018 by Toshiba and Insignia.
Going further, you can split all Fire TV devices into 2 categories: Fire OS 5 devices and Fire OS 6 devices. This refers to their operating system, since the older devices were never updated from Fire OS 5 to Fire OS 6. Fire OS 5 is based on Android 5.1, while Fire OS 6 is based on Android 7.1. To the user, there is really no difference between the two versions of Fire OS.
Fire OS 5 devices are: Fire TV 1, Fire TV 2, Fire TV Stick 1, Fire TV Stick 2, and 1st-gen Fire TV Edition televisions by Element/Westinghouse.
Fire OS 6 devices are: Fire TV 3, Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Stick 4K, and 2nd-gen Fire TV Edition televisions by Toshiba/Insignia.
Funny enough, I literally just submitted a new app I made to the Fire TV appstore called "Informer" that tells you which device you have, its specs, and other info about it, to help people figure out what they own. Assuming it gets approved by Amazon,, it should be in the appstore by Monday.
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BTW I like your app, it's very useful. Maybe I'm just confused, but under the software tab it lists the 5.x.x.x versions instead of the 6.x.x.x versions, which is what my Fire TV has, and also lists it as Generation 2, but everything else I've found online seems to imply (or I'm mistaken) that Generation 2 is the 5.x and Gen 3 is the 6.x? I dunno, it's pretty confusing tbh, but I think I've figured out that this version is not rootable.
Hello there, can somebody help me to flash a custom rom like LineageOs 14 ( I've heard that it is possible ) on a Amazon Tablet ( Fire HD 10 7'th Generation - 2017 )?
I hope we can do this together.
JonnyBoy1984
Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Original Android Development
Original Android development for the Amazon Fire HD 8 and HD 10
forum.xda-developers.com
Just gotta read. Also, you will want to make sure you have the right version. For example, the HD8 7 Gen 2017 is codenamed "Douglas". HD 10 Gen 7 is called Suez.
I know that the Asus ROG Phone II was the first phone to have USB 3.1 Gen 2 two years ago, but does anyone know if the Pixel 6 Pro have Gen 1 (5 Gbps) or Gen 2 (10 Gbps)? TIA if there's any authoritative evidence, and I'd appreciate a link to any.
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I know that the Asus ROG Phone II was the first phone to have USB 3.1 Gen 2 two years ago, but does anyone know if the Pixel 6 Pro have Gen 1 (5 Gbps) or Gen 2 (10 Gbps)? TIA if there's any authoritative evidence, and I'd appreciate a link to any.
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Googles official spec sheet says
USB Type-C® 3.1 Gen. 1
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roirraW edor ehT said:
I know that the Asus ROG Phone II was the first phone to have USB 3.1 Gen 2 two years ago, but does anyone know if the Pixel 6 Pro have Gen 1 (5 Gbps) or Gen 2 (10 Gbps)? TIA if there's any authoritative evidence, and I'd appreciate a link to any.
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It says Gen 1 here:
Google Pixel 6 Pro 128GB Stormy Black ab € 537,50 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals Deutschland
✔ Preisvergleich für Google Pixel 6 Pro 128GB Stormy Black ✔ Bewertungen ✔ Produktinfo ⇒ Betriebssystem: Android 13.0 (via Update / LineageOS Support), Android 12.0 (ab Werk) • Display: 6.7", 31… ✔ Handys ohne Vertrag ✔ Testberichte ✔ Günstig kaufen
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Morgrain said:
Googles official spec sheet says
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xLexip said:
It says Gen 1 here:
Google Pixel 6 Pro 128GB Stormy Black ab € 537,50 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals Deutschland
✔ Preisvergleich für Google Pixel 6 Pro 128GB Stormy Black ✔ Bewertungen ✔ Produktinfo ⇒ Betriebssystem: Android 13.0 (via Update / LineageOS Support), Android 12.0 (ab Werk) • Display: 6.7", 31… ✔ Handys ohne Vertrag ✔ Testberichte ✔ Günstig kaufen
geizhals.de
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Thank you, both!
Thread closed at OP request
I am wondering if there will be any development for this tablet in the future, because I am thinking between the mipad 4 and 5.
They both have Snapdragon cpu so they will have the same development at the future right?
Thanks !!
Pad 4 is dead, don't waste your money. Pad 5 is ok, developement is slow but it will end up arriving. It's not a "new" device, but it's very okey, it will recieve android 13 and MIUI 14/15
Or wait until pad 6 release.
More Xiaomi Pad 6 series details revealed including a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 model
More information has now been revealed about Xiaomi's upcoming tablet lineup, the Xiaomi Pad 6 series. Apparently, the Chinese company is lining up the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 for one of the devices in the lineup, with that model likely to be the 14-inch tablet rumored to rival the Samsung Galaxy Tab...
www.notebookcheck.net
I finally bought a Pad 5 for 250 plus 2 covers. Anyway once 6 is released it will take also some time to have ROM development.