AFTVnewscast 26: Fire TV Rooting, TWRP, & ROMs Explained

In this episode, I go over the new Fire TV 2 rooting method in detail and explain exactly what TWRP custom recovery is and what ROMs are in relation to the Fire TV. I also answer questions about the Fire TV that were submitted by listeners.

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Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com

Recorded February 12th 2016

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Show Notes & Links:

Custom Recovery and 5.0.4 Pre-Rooted ROM for Fire TV 2 released by rbox

Pre-Rooted 5.0.5 ROM for Fire TV 2 Released

HOW TO ROOT THE AMAZON FIRE TV 2

VIDEO FIRE TV 2 ROOTING GUIDE

A-to-A USB Cable

Software version 5.0.5 for Fire TV 2 can still be rooted

Fire TV software update 5.0.5 with Alexa begins rolling out to 1st-gen devices

How to install/update a package using TWRP on the Amazon Fire TV

How to update TWRP custom recovery on the Amazon Fire TV

Ecobee beats Nest to be the first smart thermostat that works with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant

Ecobee3 Wi-Fi Thermostat

CBS Sports app released for all Fire TV and Fire TV Stick models

CBS Sports app on Amazon

App Deal: This War of Mine down from $14.99 to $4.99

This War of Mine game on Amazon

App Deal: Shadowgun down from $4.99 to $1.99

SHADOWGUN game on Amazon

Fire TV Stick Rooted via Hardware Soldering Method

How to play files larger than 4GB off the Fire TV’s FAT32 USB storage in Kodi

How to block software updates on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick

Amazon Echo

How to connect to a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick via ADB

SSHDroid

Download SSHDroid for Sideloading

How to Sideload on the Fire TV

Wireshark

Google has Chromecast Receiver app pulled from the Fire TV Appstore

Amazon has switched to incremental software updates for Fire OS 5 on 2nd-Gen Fire TV

Netflix cracks down on proxy streaming

List of all Fire TV and Fire TV Stick Remote and Game Controller Specs

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