Hello, I'm just wondering if it's alright to update my Fire TV from 51.1.4.0_user_514006420 to the latest version would xbmc still install?
Thanks,
Peter.
Hi Peter,
You should be OK, please someone else confirm in case I haven't had the latest updates yet.
I had one stuck on firmware and I was trying not to update, but since the great news of hardware rooting I decided to update mine just before Christmas with no issues. As long as there hasn't been an update since then you should be fine.
Good Luck Peter.
PeterH92 said:
Hello, I'm just wondering if it's alright to update my Fire TV from 51.1.4.0_user_514006420 to the latest version would xbmc still install?
Thanks,
Peter.
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If you are not rooted.. and you do not care about rooting your device then go ahead and update and you can still Install Kodi/XBMC via sideload. There's a lots of guides on here on how to sideload Kodi/XBMC.
But, if you are rooted..then DON"T you will loose the ability of root.
Hope that helps!.
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I have just received my Fire TV for Christmas and rooted, put Kodi on it with Fired Launcher & am totally loving it.
My firmware version is 51.1.0.1 - Should I leave it or try to get the latest? Is there somewhere that I can see what each firmware update brings?? I do have the updates blocked at the moment.
emtownsend said:
I have just received my Fire TV for Christmas and rooted, put Kodi on it with Fired Launcher & am totally loving it.
My firmware version is 51.1.0.1 - Should I leave it or try to get the latest? Is there somewhere that I can see what each firmware update brings?? I do have the updates blocked at the moment.
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Did you install clockworkmod? Check out aftvnews starters guide. I bought my 2nd aftv a few days ago, same fw as you but I now have cwm with rbox's prerooted fw. The process for that is a little tedious but not that hard just follow the guides. I did it because I want to be able to factory reset if necessary and not lose root. But there are other benefits (none of which we'll enjoy if we lose root.)
emtownsend said:
I have just received my Fire TV for Christmas and rooted, put Kodi on it with Fired Launcher & am totally loving it.
My firmware version is 51.1.0.1 - Should I leave it or try to get the latest? Is there somewhere that I can see what each firmware update brings?? I do have the updates blocked at the moment.
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If you take a look at http://www.aftvnews.com/software/ you'll see what changes have been made for each official firmware revision. I decided that the latest root able firmware was probably worth upgrading too. Supposedly they've made fixes to the remote and on the fire TV stick there are video improvements.
If you've got the time I'd say it's worth it.
I'll check out the guides. I did not install CWM, but I think I will.
Thanks for the links too.
i updated to 51.1.4.0 version to fix netflix issues. i dont feel the need to go to the latest prerooted fw
Hi,
i'm currently on firmware 51.1.3.0 and i got my FT just lying around here and want to use it.
So my question is, should i upgrade to the latest firmware and just use it or be patient until a root for my version is released because of the efuse stuff?
Is anyone working on a new root method atm?
Raptor270 said:
Hi,
i'm currently on firmware 51.1.3.0 and i got my FT just lying around here and want to use it.
So my question is, should i upgrade to the latest firmware and just use it or be patient until a root for my version is released because of the efuse stuff?
Is anyone working on a new root method atm?
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I doubt anyone is working on rooting newer firmware, cause they already have their firmware rooted so I doubt they have interest in rooting the newer firmware. Not trying to speak for any devs that have worked on these devices, but that seems to be the way it goes, they have already accomplished their goal of rooting the device so if newer unrootable firmware gets released its not really a problem for them. I am predicting right now that unless a new firmware with major updates gets released that requires you to have stock firmware to update then no newer firmwares will ever get root. I could be wrong, but I doubt it so its really up to you.
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I doubt anyone is working on rooting newer firmware ...
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I have no doubt somebody is working on it. These are self-challenged, self-motivated people. And Amazon threw down the gauntlet.
As to Raptor's first question, you have it. Why not use it?
cant block updates on my router and dont want to update past the fuse update... -.-
Has anyone updated to the new firmware for firetv does kodi still work on this new firmware
Noel30 said:
Has anyone updated to the new firmware for firetv does kodi still work on this new firmware
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The latest just came out yesterday and changes haven't been posted (that I can see)
Why do you ask? If you're unrooted you have no choice but to take it and if you're rooted you don't have it to install...
I doubt any future updates will break kodi. Even though I always get it from the org, Im pretty sure amazon has it in the app store now (not specifically for aftv) but I still doubt after embracing on other devices they'll kill it for one. I could be dead wrong but like I said up top--what choice do you have?
Early days... but some users on AFTnews are reporting it to be working ok
Code:
aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-update-51-1-5-0-and-fire-tv-stick-update-54-1-1-0-have-been-released/
You don't have to take the updates though. You can block them via your router. Actually thats a good idea until you can be sure everything is okay.
I have them blocked but i will unblock the updates just to get this update as it says ul be able to use usb in this udate hopefully they dont block sideloading as i really like kodi on my firetv so just wondering has anyone updated there firetvs
Q) Anybody got the New Update thats not a root version that i can install Manually?
You must be rooted to manually change firmware. It is not possible to manually update a nonrooted Fire TV.
ISMADDER said:
Q) Anybody got the New Update thats not a root version that i can install Manually?
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The way to upgrade on a non-rooted device is to unblock the Amazon IP's & do a check for updates until it updates itself... Depending on what FW you are at.. It might need multiple updates to get to the latest one...
Hi,
I plan to buy a Fire TV 2 to replace my current Android box.
I've seen posts about possible patched that have blocked root access/side loading.
Any truth in this yet? If I go get one today, is it likely to be rootable?
Thanks.
The latest version 5.0.3.1 is still rootable. We don't know yet if the next release, which has no indication of if or when it will be released, will block it.
No it's not been patched in England, successfully got root this afternoon
Make sure you order the proper USB cable ahead of time if you don't have it yet.
Good to know. Have 5 incoming from the states, hopefully I can update to 5.0.3.1 and root before it gets blocked.
roligov said:
Good to know. Have 5 incoming from the states, hopefully I can update to 5.0.3.1 and root before it gets blocked.
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You don't need to update, that's the current shipped firmware.
Excellent, I thought they were shipping with 5.0.3.0.