In this episode, I go over TWRP and pre-rooted ROMs for the 1st-gen Fire TV. I then talk about all the new features brought on by software update 5.2.1.0 including the addition of live channels. I then talk about new app news and end the episode with a Q&A session where I answer listener submitted questions.
About:
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded May 26th 2016
YouTube video for this episode
Show Notes & Links:
TWRP and Fire OS 5 Pre-Rooted ROM released for 1st-gen Fire TV
How to install TWRP custom recovery on a rooted Fire TV 1
Partial fix for TWRP issues on Fire TV 1 now available
Fire TV & Fire TV Stick Rooting Starter’s Guide
TWRP custom recovery and Pre-Rooted ROM for Fire TV Stick are in the works
Fire TV Sticks running 5.0.5.1 and 5.2.1.0 are rootable with Kingo Root app
Fire TV software update 5.2.1.0 is now rolling out
Live streaming video and channels coming to the Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Fire TV parental controls can now restrict content by rating
Apps on Fire TV 2 can now output 4K Ultra HD all the time — YouTube first to do so
CNN likely bringing live news app to the Amazon Fire TV
Free cross-platform online multiplayer FPS game Flats arrives on Fire TV
Microsoft reportedly launching two ‘Xbox TV’ devices next month
Google discontinues the Nexus Player
How to get Kodi to show up on the Home Screen of a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
Fire TV 2 Rooting on 5.0.5 or older
How to determine the package name of an Android App
Revert back to ClockworkMod+FireOS3 from TWRP+FireOS5:
1. Install ClockworkMod
2. Install pre-rooted 51.1.4.0_514006420 updated
3. Install boot menu
4. Install pre-rooted 51.1.6.3_516012020
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