It looks like Amazon has resumed the roll out of the new 5.2.4.0 software update that brings the new interface to 2nd-gen Fire TVs and 2nd-gen Fire TV Sticks. Three of my five eligible devices just received the update. Many others have told me that several of their devices updated all at once as well. The software version I received is the same one that has been rolling out from the start, so it seems the rollout pause wasn’t due to an issue with the update, since a new revised version hasn’t been released.
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Good news for fire stick: after update, OTG stills works and it is also possible to configure ethernet connection with adapter with static ip
Nice! I’ll verify this soon and write a post about it. Thanks for the heads up!
You are welcome, thank you for this blog!
has anyone else lost the “quick launch” function on the fire tv remote app with this update??? i dont know how the update would affect the mobile app but both mine and my wifes no longer have the option. its just the keyboard icon
I noticed this too. I’m going to test multiple devices today (box, stick, iPhone, Android Phone, Fire Tablet) to see if it’s universally gone or not and then write a post about it.
“The software version I received is the same one that has been rolling out from the start, so it seems the rollout pause wasn’t due to an issue with the update, since a new revised version hasn’t been released.”
Elias, did you reach this conclusion with a checksum or some other means to verify there were no changes?
Putting on my tinfoil hat, I can’t help but notice that Amazon resumed updating the very day after rbox released his pre-rooted ROM.
However, further indulging my conspiracy, I can’t come up with an advantage to be gained from that. True, they know who received the updates thus far, but that’s still a pretty big number to narrow down a person(s) capturing the update for rbox.
And I have to think that its already obvious which devices are rooted when they sign into Amazon but don’t request updates, not to mention God knows what other tells there may be, so there’s no advantage in hiding an identifier in what would eventually become rbox’s ROM…
Is it just simply that they thought there may have been an issue, there wasn’t, and they just resumed updating?
I’m not averse to that, its just that I also know believing that a company views me as a customer and not a product is risky ground to tread upon.
I based it being the same first strictly on the build number.
There’s really no reason for Amazon to fish out a particular user. It’s not like identifying one person and blocking them is going to achieve anything.
We’ll never know why there was a pause in the rollout. Could be any number of reasons.
you feelin ok?????
I checked all four of my devices. The new stick got it, but none of the 4k boxes.
Anyway, it’s probably a smarter layout, but going to take some getting used to.
Just got mine.
none of my 4 here got it (yet)
Same here, still no sign of this New 5.2.4.0 Update on none of my 5 differents FireTV Models:
Two FireTV2 Box.
One FireTV1 Box.
Two FireTV1 Stics.
Happy to know that Amazon has resumed the roll out of the new 5.2.4.0 software update that brings the new interface to the FireTV (2nd-Gen) and FireTV Sticks (2nd Gen).
Still at 5.2.1.1 on my 1st gen stick, as well as on my fireTV stick 1st gen, 2nd iteration. I haven’t checked my 1st gen box yet but I’m certain it is still as the sticks are. Does the 1st gen stuff get the update? No worries either way as I’m good with the current format.
They will eventually get the update but not yet. It is rolling out to second gen devices only right now.
Stupid! Why can’t they roll it out all at once like apple? That’s why I left droid. Stupid!
Answer: http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-software-update-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/
I agree or at least give us a option to sideload it. I sideload all updates on my Nexus 6P now.
I’m new to this and not a techie at all… how can you tell if you’ve gotten the update? I am no longer able to use my remote to go directly to my fire stick which is all of two weeks old and has the voice command option. I have to switch my input 2 HDMI 2 where it is plugged into.
LOL. No, you aren’t a “techie” by your post. You need to go into the stick menu to settings>about and see what the firmware number is. VERY easy.Not sure what you mean about the remote. Do you mean the TV remote or the fire stick remote?
Don’t know where to see where where it says firmware version but my current version( which very well may be the firmware version) is OS 5. 2. 2. 2. 0 install date was October 13th 2016 so guess that means it wasn’t updated during the time for this discussion Regarding the remote issue, I used to be able to use the fire stick remote, press the home button and it would take me directly to firestick. I no longer have that option. I have to go to the HDMI input that the firestick is connected to
Yes, that is the firmware version. See? You’;re more “techie” than you thought!
As for the remote, I’m not aware of any time the stick would change your TV input. That has to be done manually. Always has been this way. My guess is that you left the TV on input 2 and when you pressed the fire remote button, you got a picture. But if you were watching say, a blu-ray on input 1 (just an example) and wanted to switch to the fire stick, you have to manually change the input to 2 and press the stick remote button to ‘wake-up’ the stick and you can then proceed. Just like you always need to use your TV remote for volume level, the TV remote must be used for input selection.
That is, unless you have a brand new TV that will ‘sense’ a signal and will automatically switch to that input, but I think that isn’t your case unless it is a brand new TV.
If the Stick is plugged into an HDMI-CEC port, waking the Stick will not only change ports for you, it can also turn on your TV.
Hmmmm, regarding the remote, I will just have to take notice of the input when I shut the TV. Also have to see what other functions I can do from the firestick remote . I don’t know what an HDMI -CEC Port is. I actually just wrote that about the remote because someone that they lost their quick lunch but I don’t know what that is either. Working on learning all this! Thanks for taking to reply.
Try unplugging it and plugging it back in
Unplugging totally worked and enables my firestick remote to again control my TV As well as the FS.
… and not to belabor this but I did check my firestick version to see if it was updated because dear Lord everyone is talking about it and it did not automatically update. I had to manually set the process going. It is updating as I am writing this but I have no idea what it’s going to do for me + my Firestick! But I’m glad I found this group. It’s both helpful and entertaining.
I wonder if they upclocked the stick with this update. Prior my stick ran around 155-175 F according to MrMC and SPMC. Last night I was getting readings off 200-210 F! Also felt the stick, and it felt noticably warmer to the touch when I checked it in the past.
It is 15 degrees outside, and my house has been cold, so it is not the ambient room temp.
Really? Why are you so concerned with the temp of the stick?
Seems that ‘clocks’ isn’t the only one concerned with the temperature of the Fire Stick 2: http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-stick-2s-cpu-runs-hotter-than-1st-gen-but-dissipates-heat-more-efficiently/
Heat is an enemy of electronics and a lack of forced heat dissipation (e.g. air flow, water cooling, build materials, etc.) can vastly reduce the lifespan of any given device.
It appears as though the Fire Stick 2 does indeed run hotter, internally speaking, but according to Elias’ tests, it supposedly dissipates heat better for a cooler external body.
When making any sort of investment, no matter if it is for $40 or $40000, why shouldn’t someone consider all factors, Mark?
Never said otherwise, Nate. I simply asked a question.
When you preface that question with “Really?” it comes across as condescending, hence my explanation and subsequent question to you, Mark.
Why not simply ask the question instead of prefacing it with anything else?
Mark – it’s not like I am losing sleep over it, but considering the 1st gen stick had well documented heat issues, it’s worth keeping on eye on it.
Really, Nate? I asked “Really?” because of the heat. Who are you to try and school me on how to reply? This is a site about the fireTV, not Nates way of doing things.
Mark – you did write your original comment in a condescending way. Maybe your are a bit tone deaf. Regardless, my feelings were not hurt.
I really really really really really really like you two guys.
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having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
What I posted:
“Really? Why are you so concerned with the temp of the stick?”
Where do you get condescending from that?! I wanted to know why you were so concerned. I have had no issues with heat on either of my sticks, I have heard/read nothing about the “well documented heat issues” you seem to think I should know about. Now I do know. Why? Because I asked a question. Now you say I’m “tone deaf”. WTF?!
Elias? Not too happy with being attacked here on your site because I asked a question.
Mark,
You have every right to be in a flood of tears.
I suggest you seek damages in the Internet Comments Court.
You guys are way out.
Nate and clocks said your comment came off as condescending. I wouldn’t exactly call that an attack. (Grinder is just here for the show…with a bottle of lighter fluid behind his back.)
I hope we’re all adult enough to just end the thread here.
Speaking of new options has anyone checked out the Settings > Applications > Appstore yet?
There’s an interesting option to turn External Market Links On, or Off.
Though I’m likely to be reading way to much into it, could this be a way to eventually get the PlayStore on the AFTV2?
Sorry wrong Thread…
Fire TV Stick 2, Still on 5.2.2.1
Same here. Why can’t I sideload it. I hate these slow rollouts.
1 gen2 ftv got it yesterday & 1 gen2 ftv has not gotten it as of now, even after a manual update check.
Anyone got video tour of the new interface? It’s going to be a while till us 1st gen Fire TV owners get to see it.
Anyway to block future OTA updates since this seems to have bricked using ADBfire and Debloater?
What is bricked about ADBfire? Just used it to install a nightly of Kodi.
To block updates see http://www.aftvnews.com/block
However, try toggling ADB debugging off and on a few times first. I had to do that after the update to get a stable ADB connection.
Turning ADB off and back on did the trick. Thank you.
Been playing around with the new interface and so far no issues. I really like this new interface much, much better. The old interface was just too dam cluttered and redundant.
Initially, I liked it. New and shiny. But, the original interface was better, more functional, easier to get into settings, and less Amazon-content pushy than this one is.
If you want to go to the Settings quickly, just hold down the Home button and go to the Settings icon.
My 2nd generation Stick updated this morning.
I’m not as tech-savvy as you guys seem to be but I did figure out how to sideload and I’m just curious if you can still do that with the new version which I do not have yet
Yes, you can still sideload. See here: http://www.aftvnews.com/kodi-and-sideloaded-apps-are-fully-compatible-with-the-new-fire-tv-interface/
I still have the original fire stick. I just want to make sure I can still side load before I go buy the FS2.
OK thanx
Elias – have you noticed any change in the behavior of your new stick since the update? Besides the 200+ F temp readings, I also notice the 4 core utilization is much higher. When I checked in MrMC lastnight, with nothing playing, it showed 203 F and 80-100% cpu utilization accross all four cores. I’ve never seen that before on any similar devices, even when playing hvec videos, etc… Either the update broke something within Kodi, or it’s doing something else in the background to really work the stick out.
I haven’t really noticed anything, but then again I only use Sticks for testing things and not daily regular use. I’ll try to look into it once I have a bit of time.
GOOD GOD MAN!!! Why are you so concerned with your electronics operating at blue star temperatures??? :)
I am curious what’s going on in the backgroud to max out the cpu when it should be idling. This is new behavior since the update.
Still nothing says I am up to date well I am not. Apple TV told me a update right away and I don’t want to hear server overload garbage.
I hated this about Android devices until I figured out how to sideload all updates now I don’t have to wait for a update a month after it came out.
If it’s possible to root your device, that could give you more control over when you’re able to apply firmware updates. You’re still at the mercy of Rbox pushing out the pre-rooted rom, but he’s been quicker than Amazon (at least when they get it pushed to all users) in the past.
Still nothing. I will say, this is a negative to me when i’m comparing platforms. I like the stick 2.0 so far. It’s ok but truth is Kodi is the real plus to me and that’s about it over a Roku. If Roku changed to Android as a platform and had a kodi app i’d use that in a heartbeat. Not that Roku makes a lot of updates. But Roku isn’t all Amazon in my face which i don’t use. It’s an annoyance, but most of the screen is Amazon junk i never use. not that way with my roku device. But Amazon needs to sort their shit out and roll out updates in a timely fashion because now, i’ve checked at least 7 or 8 times a day everyday for about two weeks now and it’s to the point where it’s made me see the product in a negative light. Not the entire product. Like i said i’ve added to my review in the cons section that updates are not timely. But hey it has other strengths.
Found a fix if you can’t update your box, basically enable ADB debugging in developer options on Fire TV 2 then check your network IP on about on the box. Then go to computer and type adb connect IP for example 192.168.0.3 then use this command: adb shell pm clear com.amazon.device.software.ota then press back and then about and check for updates and boom! C:
Did not work for me.
I received the update on my 4K unit last night and now the Ethernet connection keeps dropping. I don’t have an issue with my other devices and didn’t have the problem before this update. Anyone else seeing this problem or has my unit just Died.
December 29th and still no love on 3 of 5 devices (2 FireTV gen 1 box and 1 gen 1 FireTV stick). Not a big deal but dislike having to switch between TVs and then seeing different interfaces. This really should happen a little more timely Amazon.