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If you missed yesterday’s live stream, here’s the latest AFTVnewscast episode. Thanks to everyone who viewed live and who participated by asking questions.
The AFTVnewscast is streamed live on Fridays at 1:30pm PT. You can watch all episodes on YouTube, subscribe via RSS, subscribe via iTunes, listen via TuneIn, Stitcher, or download the MP3 directly. Read on for the show notes and links.
Show Notes & Links
How to fix USB drive or MicroSD card file permision issues caused by Fire OS 5 on the Fire TV
Everything you need to know about the Fire OS 5 update for the 1st-gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
How to determine the package name of an Android App
How to restore Kodi external storage data after updating to 5.0.5 on 1st-gen Fire TVs
How to connect a USB Keyboard or Mouse to a rooted Fire TV Stick with an OTG Cable
MY CONFIRMED WORKING OTG CABLE
The current state of Fire TV & Fire TV Stick rooting
Amazon Fire TV mod allows Voice Search within Kodi
Fire TV 2 reaches 4 star rating after Amazon solicits customer reviews
Fire OS 5 Developer Preview devices being updated to final public version
Amazon announces new Amazon Tap
Alexa will be able to control Nest and Honeywell thermostats this month
Ecobee beats Nest to be the first smart thermostat that works with Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant
CBS All Access app now supports 1st-gen Fire TVs and older Fire TV Sticks running Fire OS 5
Flixster app drops UltraViolet support on the Amazon Fire TV
Telltale’s The Walking Dead: Michonne game arrives on the Fire TV
Amazon streaming full show season for free with ads for the first time
How to Root the Amazon Fire TV 2
Amazon has switched to incremental software updates for Fire OS 5 on 2nd-Gen Fire TV
Rooting Starter Guides – AFTVnews.com/start
Sideloaded apps like Kodi can now be launched from the Fire TV ‘Apps’ section
AGK Fire App lets you transfer apps from an Android device to an Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
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Great work on the video’s and site. Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
Do you think there might be a plan to supply an always on microphone (usb?) to the AFTV? Or allow the echo family to control the AFTV? Seems like a logical link.