In this episode, I talk about Amazon cutting off Fire TV Stick sales to certain customers, the Fire TV might gain TV tuner support, talk more about new features int he 5.2.1.0 software update, and go over the latest in rooting news. The episode ends as always with a Q&A session where I answer listener submitted questions.
About:
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded June 3rd 2016
YouTube video for this episode
Show Notes & Links:
Amazon cutting off Fire TV Stick sales to frequent buyers
Amazon Fire TV possibly gaining support for TV tuners
Fire TV bundled with an HD antenna
How to connect wired internet to a rooted Fire TV Stick using a USB Ethernet Adapter
Amazon Fire TV gains VoiceView screen reader for visually impaired navigation
More about VoiceView feature on Amazon
Amazon Fire TV parental controls can now restrict content by rating
Fire TV Sticks running 5.0.5.1 and 5.2.1.0 are rootable with Kingo Root app
Software version 5.2.1.0 blocks rooting via A-to-A USB cable on Fire TV 2
Non-rooted Fire TVs and Fire TV Sticks on version 5.2.1.0 can no longer block updates internally
How to block software updates on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
Pre-Rooted 5.2.1.0 ROM for the Amazon Fire TV 2 Released
DVBLink streams live and recorded TV to the Amazon Fire TV from any tuner connected to a PC or NAS
App Deal: Super Pixalo down from $2.99 to $0.99 — New Lowest Price
App Deal: 2 wheels 4 life down from $0.99 to FREE
2 wheels 4 life game on Amazon
App Deal: Dissonance Interactive Novelette down from $2.99 to $0.99
These 30 movies just went on sale for $3.99 or $4.99 on Amazon Video
List of 30 movies on sale on Amazon
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movies on sale for $4.99 on Amazon Video
List of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on sale on Amazon
Amazon tests UltraViolet-like service that offers free digital copies with Blu-ray and DVD purchases
Amazon’s Alexa now has over 1,000 skills
Amazon releases their own web-based Echo simulator for you to try Alexa
Screen Recording App that supposedly works on the Fire TV
How to disable Amazon’s app blacklist on a rooted Fire TV 2
How to get Kodi to show up on the Home Screen of a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
Factory Reset on Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick Explained
OpenVPN for Android on Google Play
Amazon to stop selling Apple TV and Chromecast for lack of Prime Video support
Understanding the reasoning behind Amazon’s ban of the Apple TV, Chromecast, and Nexus Player
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