Unlike the Fire TV, the Fire Stick TV doesn't have a USB port, so a keyboard and mouse don't seem to be an option (please correct me if I'm wrong). I side loaded the .apk of the latest version of HBO Go but, being an app developed for touch screens, is it possible to actually use such an app on the Fire TV Stick? I can't seem to figure out a way to operate it with the Fire TV Stick remote. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Download an app called wukong from the app store on your phone enables a mouse cursor on the fire tv stick
2 ways to control it usewukong app as mouse and remote to scroll or even better if u have a bluetooth keyboard/mouse or game pad u can use that after installing the settings.apk file to mary the device. I use the ipazzport mini keyboard and touchpad works great.
m0nkeyf00t said:
2 ways to control it usewukong app as mouse and remote to scroll or even better if u have a bluetooth keyboard/mouse or game pad u can use that after installing the settings.apk file to mary the device. I use the ipazzport mini keyboard and touchpad works great.
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Interesting, thank you. Are you using this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/iPazzPort-P...01?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item5413a24845
Any cheaper options you might recommend?
yeah thats it amazon has it for about 20...here
use a 360 controller or the gamestop tablet gamepad there's a few other pads that work as well.
I just happened to have this one laying around and it works great.
m0nkeyf00t said:
yeah thats it amazon has it for about 20...here
use a 360 controller or the gamestop tablet gamepad there's a few other pads that work as well.
I just happened to have this one laying around and it works great.
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Are you referring to an Xbox 360 controller to use with the Fire TV Stick? I would prefer to use that if it works. I love that controller and would feel much better than even the official Amazon one.
salils said:
Unlike the Fire TV, the Fire Stick TV doesn't have a USB port, so a keyboard and mouse don't seem to be an option (please correct me if I'm wrong). I side loaded the .apk of the latest version of HBO Go but, being an app developed for touch screens, is it possible to actually use such an app on the Fire TV Stick? I can't seem to figure out a way to operate it with the Fire TV Stick remote. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Over in this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=57717809&postcount=7
he says the Fire TV Stick remote works fine.
Looks like he's using an .apk he got from his Fire TV.
I have to switch between the 2 app when i need to use as mouse or keyboard.
Is there any app that can controlling both rather than swapping between app?
Fire tv app work great as a remote and a keyboard but no mouse function
Wukong great for mouse but cant use as keyboard
Remote Mouse for FireTV
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The working/non working sideloaded apps, accessories & modules thread for Root & Non-Rooted AFTV2
I'm starting this thread so that some of the new or regular users have somewhere to compare accessories/sideloaded apps & experiences with each other, please help each other & add any good compatible apps or xposed modules so we have a place to find new stuff for our Amazon Fire Tv 2. There will also be a working & non working section. Add any in the comments with some information (version numbers too if needed), & if there are problems with them? I will add them to the main front page (post1).
We can only operate this if we all work together so feel free to add any working or non working in the comments below.
PLEASE NOTE
I don't want any downloads to any wares (this is standard XDA rules) or links to apps In any form even google play store or amazon links too, the only exception to this is if you have a link for a guide on Xda forums to get the sideloaded app or accessories to work (not the download to any APK's!!!!).
I have noticed that you need to turn off usb debugging in the developer section otherwise the usb port will not function correctly on the AFTV2!!!!
Some apps also may need Root access, Google Apps (Gapps), Google Framework, Xposed & or Xposed modules to make them work & sometimes will require a reboot of the system, I will as & when add this information next to the apps when possible.
Sideloaded Apps Section
Working Sideloaded Apps
Kodi
Fire Starter (Works on 0S5 but not the same as AFTV Gen1)
ES File Explorer (& Pro version)
Mouse Toggle for Fire Tv (v1.0.3 working)
Mame 4 Droid 0.139u1
John SNES Lite
NES.emu
MD.emu
SNES 9x Ex +
Perfect NES Emulator Pro
PPSSPP
Nostalgia.NES
PCE.emu
My Boy!
Terminal Emulator
Ad Away (needs to have Root access)
Archos Video Player
Root Explorer (works but needs a mouse for some functions)
Opera Browser (works but needs a mouse for some functions)
Tunein Radio (works but needs a mouse for some functions)
Spotify (works but needs a mouse for some functions)
Showbox (works but needs a mouse for some functions)
Popcorn Time Pro (works but needs a mouse for some functions)
Movie HD (works but needs a mouse for some functions)
Firefox (works but needs a mouse for some functions)
Reicast Dreamcast Emulator
BT Sports App
VMLite VNC Server
Utorrent
Dolphin Browser
Modern Combat 5
Tasker (works but needs a mouse for some functions)
Secure Settings
Asphalt 8
Folder Mount
ePSXe for Android (works but needs a mouse for some functions)
SkyGo App (works but needs a mouse for some functions) (Please Note that it only works without Root)
Neo.emu
Wukong Tv Remote
Titanium Backup (& Pro version)
Blackmart (works but needs a mouse for some functions)
Aptoide (works but needs a mouse for some functions)
Busybox & Pro version (needs to have Root access
& app Is a little stretched but still ok to use)
Tv Anywhere (works but hard to get round the app, mouse needed, also couldn't connect to my tivo box?)
Sky Movies (works but hard to get round the app, mouse needed)
Vpn by Private Internet Access
Remotr
Xposed Installer 3.0alpha4
Google Chrome (Gapps required to make it work)
Play Store Leanback Nano (Working guide - http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-install-the-google-play-store-on-the-fire-tv-2-running-fire-os-5/)
MD5 Hash (A little stretched but still ok to use)
Tv Launcher
Simple Tv Launcher
Nova Launcher (Works but not very well)
Castle of Illusion (Amazon Underground app)
Sonic CD (Amazon Underground app)
Duck Tales (Amazon Underground app)
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (Amazon Underground app)
Apple Music (Display is in the vertical but still works)
YouTube Leanback
Twitch Leanback (Gapps required to make it work)
Apk Extractor by MKR World (Works but limited movement In the app even with a mouse, but the search function works fine to find apps to extract)
Vine (Works but not very well with videos playing while scrolling)
Google Inbox
Google Drive
Google Sheets
Google Keep
Google Play Music
Google Earth
Google Hangouts (Works but requires to sync contacts)
Moonlight Game Streaming (Must have a Nvidia graphics card)
Moonlight for Rooted Devices (Must have a Nvidia graphics card & have a rooted device)
Apps2SD Pro
Apktool (arm64) (Works but needs a mouse for some functions)
VLC for Android (Works but double play/pause click interferes with Mouse Toggle for Fire Tv)
SD Maid & SD Maid Pro (Works but needs a mouse for some functions)
Mupen64
Quickboot (Works but boot Into recovery doesn't work)
Quickboot Pro (Works but boot Into recovery doesn't work)
Non Working Sideloaded Apps
Premium VPN (It loads up but then shuts down)
SuperRetro 16
Settings apk (Most of the app selections kicks you out, including the bluetooth menu)
All 4 (Opens & lets you log in but doesnt let you stream)
Sixaxis (PS3 controller app)
Chaos Rings
Sonic 4 Ep 2
Minecraft PE
World of Goo (Works but needs touch display)
King of Fighters 2001 (Gets stuck when downloading extra content, and stays at zero)
Dead Space
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Sword of Chaos (Works but needs touch display)
Best Friends (Works but stretched display)
Wind Up Knight
WatchABC (App opens but videos won't play)
Apk Extractor by Meher (Opens but can't move down the sections even with a keyboard or a mouse app)
Google Contacts version 1.3 (Works but stalls with the message - Contact list is being updated)
Google Contact Sync
Xposed Section
Tested Working Xposed Modules
HDXPosed
Renamer (Requires reboot to see changes)
Secure Settings
Fake Wifi Connection
Non Tested Working Xposed Modules
RootCloak
Non Working Xposed Modules
Pointer Replacer
Accessories Section
Working Accessories
Amazon Basics 7 Port USB 3.0 Hub
Logitech MK550 Cordless Wave Mouse
Trust 4way Usb Hub (Usb powered)
Logitech Gamepad F310
Ipega Bluetooth
Flirc USB IR Receiver
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400
Xbox One Controller (Need to add two modules from the post In the Fire TV Andriod Development forum to make it work)
Logitech Wireless Touch Keyboard K400 Plus
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller & 360 Wireless Receiver
Logitech Harmony Smart Hub & RemoteXbox 360/Pc Wired Controller (But bottom triggers don't work)
Polaroid Male A to Male A USB Cable (Tescos Uk)
Madcatz C.T.R.L.R Gamepad
Rii I8 Mini Wireless Touchpad Keyboard
Nyko Playpad Pro
Logitech Gamepad F710
Wii U Pro Controller (Needs to connect to a third party USB dongle)
Tronsmart Mars G01 Controller
Rock Candy XBox 360 Controller (Analog triggers & right analog stick dont function in every app)
Rii I13 Mini Multimedia Airfly Mouse Keyboard
NES30 Pro Controller
PS4 Controller (Look at page 2 post #11 on this thread for the working guide)
Sandisc Ultra Extreme SD Card (Class 10)
Xbox 360 Wired Non Official Controller (See page 2 post #14)
Logitech K700
DG Wireless PS3 Conroller (See page 2 post #19 for the link)
Moga Pro
Asus Controller
MeLE F10 Deluxe Remote/Keyboad/Mouse (Home button not function the same as the orig remote)
Rii Mini II Remote/keyboard
AmazonBasics 4-Port USB 2.0 Ultra Mini Hub
Giotech vx2 PS3 Controller
Xiaomi Gamepad
Red Samurai (Gamestop)
Cateck Ultra Slim 4 Port USB 3.0 Data Hub
Speedlink SL-6576 Wireless Controllers
Nyko Cygnus Bluetooth Controller
Non Working Accessories
PS3 Controller
OUYA Wireless Controller
Moga Portable
Xbox One Covert Controller
thanks everyone :good:
Did anyone try connecting a PS3 Controller using Sixaxis App? Can't get it to work on the Fire TV 2nd Gen... Controller won't connect!
DanS said:
Did anyone try connecting a PS3 Controller using Sixaxis App? Can't get it to work on the Fire TV 2nd Gen... Controller won't connect!
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Thame at me.
Posted this same thing, but only for accessories in the fire TV general section last week...
My xbox360 wired works just fine, FYI. I play naught 2 regularly using it. Only issue I've noticed is that the top bumpers do not register (white light doesn't blink when pressed), there is no menu button, and my mouse cursor disappears when the controller is plugged in...
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finndo said:
Posted this same thing, but only for accessories in the fire TV general section last week...
My xbox360 wired works just fine, FYI. I play naught 2 regularly using it. Only issue I've noticed is that the top bumpers do not register (white light doesn't blink when pressed), there is no menu button, and my mouse cursor disappears when the controller is plugged in...
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Is it plugged into a hub? Or straight into the usb port at the back?
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Is it plugged into a hub? Or straight into the usb port at the back?
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plugged into the hub, I'll go put it in direct and see if it registers... I'll just edit this post afterwards
Sorry, life happens..
Works fine direct connect, no difference I could detect.
I was wrong about one thing though, the top bumpers light the white led, the bottom triggers do not. However, the d pad and sticks don't light the led, but both work for navigation, so maybe they work in a game that uses them.
I did notice depressing the sticks (either) does the same as the green button (ok/enter), had not noticed that before.
finndo said:
plugged into the hub, I'll go put it in direct and see if it registers... I'll just edit this post afterwards
Sorry, life happens..
Works fine direct connect, no difference I could detect.
I was wrong about one thing though, the top bumpers light the white led, the bottom triggers do not. However, the d pad and sticks don't light the led, but both work for navigation, so maybe they work in a game that uses them.
I did notice depressing the sticks (either) does the same as the green button (ok/enter), had not noticed that before.
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I will try my boys unwired xbox 360 pad with the charge plug plugged in later & see if that works? Which hub are you using? I would like to add it to the working accessories section? Make & model number please If you don't mind? ?
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Flirc working, but most know this.
Ipega bluetooth working also.
jlechner said:
Flirc working, but most know this.
Ipega bluetooth working also.
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What's flirc? An app or device?
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What's flirc? An app or device?
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Usb device. It's like a programmable ir receiver.
Guide to get the PS4 Controller working on the AFTV2
Ok so i saw this & copied the work around if you want to go to the original thread the link will be at the bottom of this page.
Here is what you have to do.
I had to pull out my windows install to run the SixAxisPairTool to get the PS4 controller to pair. There is a Mac version but no matter what I tried it kept saying there were no controllers on the USB bus.
In the ADB shell you need to pull the Bluetooth MAC address from your FireTV Stick using this command:
$ settings get secure bluetooth_address
Take that value and plug it in to the tool and then you will be paired.
To get the controller to work with the PS4 again is as simple as plugging it in via USB to the PS4.
It's not quick to swap back and forth as you need to rerun the pair tool to get the controller to work with the fire tv again.
The original thread is here (look at post 4 for the guide)-
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/unable-to-pair-ps4-controller-to-firetv-t3250644
Make sure you give him thanks on his thread if this works for you.
Added more apps & accessories to the list 7/1/16
If anyone has anymore please feel free to add them to our list
ePSXe works perfectly. The preferences page doesn't crash in the new version, so remapping the game controller is no problem without a mouse.
These 360 Controller knockoffs work perfectly with Fire TV and they're fairly priced at US 13.99 with free shipping! My pink one just arrived and I tested it with a round of Modern Combat 5
http://www.ebay.com/itm/37144009474...49&var=640510207534&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
@tekno4ever thanks for the info with the vpn app, I added it to the list cheers.
I have a Logitech K700 and it works fine. Touchpad works too.
BT Sport App for Kindle Fire Stick
Hi, Would appreciate it if someone could post the current BT Sport App APK (v 2.11.0) for download via Windows PC. I can then sideload onto Fire stick using Adbfire. Thanks in advance
Fyi with @rbox twrp recovery and pre rooted img on aftv2, Google Chrome works (worked out of the box for me) with a mouse app such as Wukong as well as Play Store works if done correctly including downloading apps..
Also, Xposed works great on aftv2 as well now.. I feel your list needs to be udpated soon haha
Hey guys, just got my fire tv, 2nd Gen.
Finished installing it, and I had two games in the appstore: sonic 4 ep2, and minecraft pocket edition. Bought these years ago for the kids.
Anyway, I had an old generic ps3 controller that I connected to the fire tv, and I can confirm that it's working perfectly.
I looked it up on amazon, and it's this model, if anyone has it, give it a try:
dg wireless ps3 controller
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Also, one side loaded game that did not work for me was Chaos Rings, the original one.
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My Shield ATV is not rooted yet. So, I just use my Ouya controller as a wireless mouse since it has a touchpad.
whats the oyua contraoller
like
all the keys correspond?
Can you use the Firestick remote as a controller? I know how to get everything installed software wise. I just need to know do I need root? Do I need the firestick or Fire TV? Can I use the remote or do I need a controller? Thanks
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Can you use the Firestick remote as a controller? I know how to get everything installed software wise. I just need to know do I need root? Do I need the firestick or Fire TV? Can I use the remote or do I need a controller? Thanks
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It works ok with the Nes.emu app because you can programme the buttons & switch the remote sideways & use as a nes controller for your fire Tv stick, but I prefer to use a Fire Tv 2 & a Xbox 360 wired controller which works with nes, snes, genesis, mame, neogeo, gameboy & more emulators because it's faster & more compatible.
Root is not needed.
Hope this helps