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How to update TWRP custom recovery on the Amazon Fire TV
The simplest and safest way to update TWRP custom recovery on a rooted Fire TV is to install the latest pre-rooted ROM. All pre-rooted ROMs include TWRP custom recovery, so installing a pre-rooted ROM...
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How to use TWRP’s built-in MD5 file integrity checker to avoid bricking
One of the most common ways of running into issues when flashing a new ROM image on the Fire TV, like when you’re rooting it, is to unknowingly use a corrupt ROM image file. Thankfully, TWRP has a...
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How to install Xposed Framework on the Fire TV 2 running Fire OS 5
The Xposed framework is a platform which allows for the installation of modules which change the behavior of the Amazon Fire TV. By itself, the Xposed framework does not do anything. Modules for...
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How to install the Google Play Store on the Fire TV 2 running Fire OS 5
Installing the Google Play Store on a rooted Amazon Fire TV 2 gives you direct access to apps not available in the Amazon Appstore. This includes apps like Google Play Music, YouTube for Android TV,...
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How to connect a USB Keyboard or Mouse to a rooted Fire TV Stick with an OTG...
Since the Amazon Fire TV Stick only has a single micro USB port that’s used for power, Amazon chose to disable the On-The-Go (OTG) capabilities of the device. OTG is a specification that allows you to...
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How to determine the package name of an Android App
Occasionally it’s necessary to know the package name of an Android app. The package name is a unique name to identify a specific app. Generally, the package name of an app is in the format...
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How to fix USB drive or MicroSD card file permision issues caused by Fire OS...
One big change with Fire OS 5, which affects all apps that interact with external storage, is the stricter file permissions that come with Amazon upgrading the core operating system in Fire OS to...
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How to restore Kodi external storage data after updating to 5.0.5 on 1st-gen...
If you’ve followed my guide to move Kodi’s data to external storage on a 1st-gen Fire TV, you’ll probably find all your Kodi settings and data are gone after your device updates to the new 5.0.5...
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How to install TWRP custom recovery on a rooted Fire TV 2
This guide will walk you through the steps of installing TWRP custom recovery on a rooted Fire TV 2 regardless of which method you used to root. Important If you’re new to rooting, be sure you’ve read...
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How to Root the Fire TV 2 using KingRoot — No USB cable required
This guide will walk you through the steps of rooting the Amazon Fire TV 2 using the KingRoot utility. Unlike my previous rooting guide, this guide does not require an A-to-A USB cable. Important If...
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How to Factory Reset a rooted Fire TV using TWRP custom recovery
I’m often asked if it’s safe to perform a factory reset on a rooted Fire TV and, if so, how it should be done. Here is exactly what a factory reset does and doesn’t do to a rooted Fire TV, as well as...
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How to Root the Fire TV 2, install TWRP Custom Recovery, and a Pre-Rooted ROM...
This written guide, along with the video guide, will show you how to root a Fire TV 2 using KingRoot, install TWRP custom recovery, and how to install the latest pre-rooted ROM, all without using a...
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How to unroot a Fire TV 2 and switch back to stock updates from Amazon
This guide will walk you through the steps of reverting a rooted Fire TV 2, with or without TWRP installed, back to stock by accepting an over-the-air update. Currently, the latest stock update, which...
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How to continue using FireStarter on Fire TV and Fire TV Stick software...
Starting with software version 5.0.5.1, Amazon has started disabling FireStarter by name on the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. XDA member jkchr1s has done a great job figuring out the details of...
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How to get Kodi to show up on the Home Screen of a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
Software update 5.0.5.1 has added the ability for sideloaded apps, like Kodi, to appear on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick’s Home screen in the “Recent” list. Some people are finding that, even...
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How to disable Amazon’s app blacklist on a rooted Fire TV 2
Amazon has decided to disable FireStarter and FiredTV Launcher through an app blacklist in their new 5.0.5.1 software update. If you have a rooted Fire TV 2 running pre-rooted ROM version 5.0.5.1,...
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How disable the default Home button double-press action on a rooted Fire TV
Amazon’s Fire TV software update 5.0.5.1 added a new feature that opens the devices app library when you double-press the remote’s home button. If you want to disable this new feature, here’s how to...
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How to restore internal ADB client capabilities on a rooted Fire TV
Starting with software version 5.0.5.1, Amazon has removed the ADB client utility that used to be present in the Fire TV’s operating system. Some apps, like FireStarter, use this utility to perform...
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How to stop a software update in progress from installing on a Fire TV or...
This guide will show you the best things to do to try and stop a software update from installing, that is currently downloading or has already downloaded, on an Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick. If the...
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How to connect wired internet to a rooted Fire TV Stick using a USB Ethernet...
Some Amazon Fire TV Stick owners struggle with poor WiFi signal strength. The combination of a small internal antenna, due to the device’s compact size, and being crammed behind a TV will often result...
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