I know Amazon has updated again and was wondering if this will create an issue with users of a rooted stock 6.3.1 or will it affect the functionality of the KFU for rooting? I'm not asking for myself but I'm sure many out there would like to know. I haven't run stock firmware since June 2012.
Thanks
I dot think there will be a problem. Amazon didn't say there were any security updates or anything, they just said it was performance updates and bug fixes. Well will just have to wait and see I guess
Yes it does
Sorry... I ran KFU again and it worked. 6.3.2. disable root but can be rooted again.
Hello!
I have just recieved my Fire TV (not plugged in yet).
My goal is XBMC.
I want to know what is the correct order to achieve root, xbmc with maximum stability...
I have collected a mass of guides with everything I need, but I do not know in what order I should do them...
Should I block updates first (or at all)?
Should I first update it to the latest FW?
When should I root? when should I sideload APKs and stuff...
Thanks in advance! :laugh:
Doesn't really make a difference. But follow this if you want:
1. Update first to the latest firmware (before you get too used to the old UI)
2. Update remote if it's available.
3. Then block updates.
4. Then root
5. Sideload all your apps.
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roligov said:
Doesn't really make a difference. But follow this if you want:
1. Update first to the latest firmware (before you get too used to the old UI)
2. Update remote if it's available.
3. Then block updates.
4. Then root
5. Sideload all your apps.
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Thanks alot
In the future (after I block updates) - is there a reason to not update again? Do I lose root each update?
Thanks
Gaiosan said:
Thanks alot
In the future (after I block updates) - is there a reason to not update again? Do I lose root each update?
Thanks
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Yes, you lose root with each update. The reason to not update is to keep root since we don't know if the next update will block the current rooting exploit and prevent rooting.
A coworker gave me a rooted (towelroot) fire TV sw version 51.1.0.1_user_510055620. After I hooked it up to my WiFi and registered it with my account there's no apps on it and it won't allow me to download Netflix. What is my next step? How do I get this thing up and running?
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A coworker gave me a rooted (towelroot) fire TV sw version 51.1.0.1_user_510055620. After I hooked it up to my WiFi and registered it with my account there's no apps on it and it won't allow me to download Netflix. What is my next step? How do I get this thing up and running?
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Do you know if CWM is installed? Im thinking the netflix available on Amazon is incompatible with your old firmware.
Basically, i youre going to want to update to one of rbox's prerooted firmware versions. Its not hard but you do need to follow the guides carefully. Best bet is to go to aftvnews. He breaks it down really well.
I'm not sure. How do I check? I also need to update the xbmc to kodi (I've started to search!)
So far I've only been able to unlock the bootloader but I can't push the recovery.img for some reason. I hope there's an easier way by now. Lol
PrO... said:
So far I've only been able to unlock the bootloader but I can't push the recovery.img for some reason. I hope there's an easier way by now. Lol
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just follow this guide up to the point of your existing software and then update to the latest custom rom by rbox.
http://www.aftvnews.com/start/
I have a rooted First Gen FTV with 51.1.5.0_user_515030720
Is there a way to get to the latest rooted version. I'm thinking of unblocking the updates.
any advise?
updated to 51.1.6.3_5160 through the regular method. not sure if there is anything post this firmware for aftv1
So I just purchased a Fire Stick 4k, and happily learned that you can unlock it! But I've been out of the custom ROM/Root/Bootloader Unlock scene for a few years. So I'm hoping you fine folks that have experience with these Fire Stick devices might be able to reassure me that I understand the guides correctly.
I've read the [UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] Fire TV Stick 4K (mantis) guide.
I've also read the [NEWBIE GUIDE] How to Unlock Bootloader/Root and install Addons FireStick 4k.
All of the following questions assume I'm starting with a Fire Stick straight out of the packaging, brand new:
Am I correct that after running kamakiri successfully, I'll have an unlocked bootloader allowing me to use fastboot? After it's unlocked, how do you actually get it into fastboot mode? Do you always have to boot first, and then run adb reboot bootloader?
The procedure to boot into TWRP is simply connecting a USB OTG cable? If one is detected, you'll get a prompt on boot to enter TWRP?
How does one update TWRP? Unlike for phones, I can't seem to find a thread anywhere for TWRP development for this device, nor can I find an official build at twrp.me.
The newbie guide talks about installing a pre-rooted stock ROM then disabling OTA immediately. But the unlock guide says that this exploit can't be patched out. So would it be better to go through the initial setup and let Amazon OTA the device to latest, then run kamakiri, install Magisk, and then disable OTA? Would that be effectively the same as installing a pre-rooted stock ROM?
I don't understand the Amazon FireOS versioning scheme. I see that the prerooted stock ROM has a version number of 6.2.7.1_r1, while this thread has a version of 6.2.7.1 (2495_00035909630). Does the prerooted ROM have all these extra APK's already installed? Do I have to install these extra apks after installing the prerooted ROM?
Does Amazon do monthly security updates like Google does for Pixel devices? How does one keep the ROM up to date after Amazon releases an OTA?
Mogul345 said:
So I just purchased a Fire Stick 4k, and happily learned that you can unlock it! But I've been out of the custom ROM/Root/Bootloader Unlock scene for a few years. So I'm hoping you fine folks that have experience with these Fire Stick devices might be able to reassure me that I understand the guides correctly.
I've read the [UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] Fire TV Stick 4K (mantis) guide.
I've also read the [NEWBIE GUIDE] How to Unlock Bootloader/Root and install Addons FireStick 4k.
All of the following questions assume I'm starting with a Fire Stick straight out of the packaging, brand new:
Am I correct that after running kamakiri successfully, I'll have an unlocked bootloader allowing me to use fastboot? After it's unlocked, how do you actually get it into fastboot mode? Do you always have to boot first, and then run adb reboot bootloader?
The procedure to boot into TWRP is simply connecting a USB OTG cable? If one is detected, you'll get a prompt on boot to enter TWRP?
How does one update TWRP? Unlike for phones, I can't seem to find a thread anywhere for TWRP development for this device, nor can I find an official build at twrp.me.
The newbie guide talks about installing a pre-rooted stock ROM then disabling OTA immediately. But the unlock guide says that this exploit can't be patched out. So would it be better to go through the initial setup and let Amazon OTA the device to latest, then run kamakiri, install Magisk, and then disable OTA? Would that be effectively the same as installing a pre-rooted stock ROM?
I don't understand the Amazon FireOS versioning scheme. I see that the prerooted stock ROM has a version number of 6.2.7.1_r1, while this thread has a version of 6.2.7.1 (2495_00035909630). Does the prerooted ROM have all these extra APK's already installed? Do I have to install these extra apks after installing the prerooted ROM?
Does Amazon do monthly security updates like Google does for Pixel devices? How does one keep the ROM up to date after Amazon releases an OTA?
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After completing that procedure, you will have TWRP installed. You will also be able to use fastboot. AFAIK, running "adb reboot bootloader" is the only way to get into fastboot. However, the firestick always boots into TWRP. You will have 5 seconds to cancel the reboot from TWRP to system.
I know of no way to update TWRP. The TWRP version installed is not an official build.
I don't use the prerooted ROMs, so I can't answer questions on them, nor on updates. Personally, I don't want to receive updates, so I just ran the procedure, installed Magisk, and ran this de-bloat script.
https://github.com/esc0rtd3w/firestick-loader/blob/master/scripts/debloat/bloat-disable.sh
Amazon does not do monthly security updates.
dcarvil said:
After completing that procedure, you will have TWRP installed. You will also be able to use fastboot. AFAIK, running "adb reboot bootloader" is the only way to get into fastboot. However, the firestick always boots into TWRP. You will have 5 seconds to cancel the reboot from TWRP to system.
I know of no way to update TWRP. The TWRP version installed is not an official build.
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Thanks for clearing that up that it always boots into recovery first. And I guess if you can't update TWRP, probably no reason to boot into the bootloader.
dcarvil said:
Amazon does not do monthly security updates.
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Well, this thing is definitely getting put into the IoT network then. I wonder if they backport any security updates at all. I know this version of Fire OS is based on Nougat, and Google isn't maintaining it anymore.
dcarvil said:
I don't want to receive updates, so I just ran the procedure, installed Magisk, and ran this de-bloat script.
https://github.com/esc0rtd3w/firestick-loader/blob/master/scripts/debloat/bloat-disable.sh
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Before you ran the procedure, did you run the initial setup and enable ADB on the Fire Stick? I see conflicting info on whether or not to setup the stick prior to running kamakiri in the newbie guide thread.
Mogul345 said:
Before you ran the procedure, did you run the initial setup and enable ADB on the Fire Stick? I see conflicting info on whether or not to setup the stick prior to running kamakiri in the newbie guide thread.
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Yes, I did initial setup and enabled ADB. I'm not sure, but I suspect enabling ADB is required.