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Show Notes & Links
New version of Fire TV software update 5.2.1.0 starts rolling out
Revised 5.2.1.0 Fire TV software update fixes screensaver issues
Revised software version 5.2.1.0 still rootable on Fire TV Stick with Kingo Root
How to use an NTFS microSD card or USB drive with a rooted Fire TV
How to play files larger than 4GB off the Fire TV’s FAT32 USB storage in Kodi
How to connect a USB Keyboard or Mouse to a rooted Fire TV Stick with an OTG Cable
How to disable the FAT32 format message on a rooted Fire TV
FireStarter relaunched as AppStarter but without HOME button detection or auto-launching features
Sideloading Guide for Amazon Fire TV & Fire TV Stick
Kodi fork MrMC lowers price and adds Fire tablet support
MrMC’s developers do not deserve the hate they’re receiving
Own ‘The Croods’ for FREE on Amazon Video
Dozens of movies on sale for $6.99 or less on Amazon Video
New aluminum-body Fire HD 10 tablet on sale for $179.99
Ecobee3 Alexa-compatible smart thermostat on sale for $199
ecobee3 Smart Thermostat on Amazon
New Apple App Store revenue-share model could result in an Amazon Video app on the Apple TV
Understanding the reasoning behind Amazon’s ban of the Apple TV, Chromecast, and Nexus Player
TWRP custom recovery and Pre-Rooted ROM for Fire TV Stick are in the works
How to install Xposed Framework on the Fire TV 2 running Fire OS 5
How to install the Google Play Store on the Fire TV 2 running Fire OS 5
PS4 DualShock 4 button mapping on the Fire TV
4K video output not available to Fire TV app developers
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Hello Elias, great show as usual. I was hoping you could clarify something. You mentioned that FireStarter will not update to AppStarter, but i’m not so sure. I have FireStarter v3.2.3 on both my updated blocked FTV’s (the last of the “old” version) My FTV’s are asking me to update to FireStarter v4.0 (the “new version AppStarter though it’s calling it FireStarter) I declined this because if I do I’m pretty sure I’d be unable to use this the way it was originally inteded. On XDA it looks like Sphinx just continued on with AppStarter as a new v4.0 of FireStarter from v3.2.3 and included the rename plus , what I consider to be “undesirable new features” It’s very misleading or am I missing something? Has anyone let the app update from v3.2.3 to v4.0 happen? Thanks!
Firestarter asks me the same thing on a rooted FTV1. I clicked ok several times but it always returns with cannot find file. I only did this because I have a copy of the Firestarter apk to reinstall.
Thanks! That is good news, I did not want to risk it.
can someone tell me what to do to sideload the old version of firestarter on to a new fire tv stick running 5.2.1.0
i mean i can’t just load the old firestarter .apk because it is blacklisted right? rooting does not unblacklist the app does it? so is there a guide on how to whitelist the old firestarter app?
or will it just work now that i am rooted?by just work i mean install and show up , i know there is some guide somewhere about how to re-enable the home button single and double click commands through adb,(if someone could link it here that would be great)
These are the guides you need:
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-continue-using-firestarter-on-fire-tv-and-fire-tv-stick-software-version-5-0-5-1/
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-disable-amazons-app-blacklist-on-a-rooted-fire-tv-2/