A pre-rooted version of the latest Fire TV software update has just been released by rbox. Pre-rooted ROM version 51.1.5.0_515030720 includes the new X-Ray feature and the new photo favorites feature, as well as various bug fixes. As always, you can download this ROM from the AFTVnews ROM page and install it using this guide. This ROM allows those with rooted Fire TVs to update tot he latest software version without losing root.
Remember, you must have the boot menu and have installed version 51.1.4.0 or later before installing this ROM or you will brick your Fire TV. If you’re not sure about the current state of your Fire TV or are new to custom ROMs, follow my starters guide to ensure you follow the proper steps. It will walk you through all the steps to get your rooted Fire TV updated to this latest software version.
@AFTVnews
Do we know yet how these most recent roms will affect those of us who followed the guide to move our storage to an external drive ahead of Amazon allowing usb storage? I haven’t been able to find an answer to that.
I had to revert back to internal storage before I could flash ahead. I tried without reverting and the update failed. The problem I found though is you then have two different builds one on your external and one internal. I had to redownload any apps that I downloaded on my external. I didn’t bother switching back after updating.
So “MountDatatoUSB” still works with the newest custom ROM?
I only have to revert to internal storage -> update -> and can go back to external storage?
That would be really great.
I thought that I read somewhere that “MountDatatoUSB” no longer works with the latest updates!
Why where people getting bricked devices with the last rbox rom?
I have the boot menu and the last stable rbox rom before the last one he released am I save to update?
ok will be safe to update if I am currently running 51.1.4.1_514013920?
Yes, but be sure you have the boot menu installed. Even though it’s incorrect, it’s possible to have 51.1.4.1 installed without the boot menu.
Hi,
I brickef my AFTV with this new rom, blocked on color bootlogo.
All the requirements have been follow, can i fix this without wipe to factory ?
hook up a keyboard and press ctrl+alt+i until it reboots do this 3-5 times and it will take you to recovery menu then just adb the firmware you were previously on to your sdcard and install it
Hi Ben,
Thanks for your anbswer but already did it, now i m freeze with with logo nothing else.
There is a way to fix this, i can’t enter to recovery.
Thanks a lot
@Dicap
It takes more like 8 times for me, the first few I would power cycle after a 5 minutes. It will start to reboot on its own and flicker a few times, just keep letting it reboot and press the key combo, you will get it eventually.
-justino
Hi Justino,
I tried during 2 days no way to get the recovery after first flicker the combo is not efficient.
I tried with AA cable, i can connect in fastboot but can t flash or boot, i get error “remote: xxx not allowed for locked hw”
when i check my bootloader i have bootloader unclok : true but tempered : false
i tried to unlock with fastboot ome unlock, i get success witk OKAY but no change.
I can’t connect to adb to send file locally.
i tried aslo usbboot for Kindle but no way to shortcut the PIN.
if Rbox read this i hope he could help me or give me the death kick.
Need help please
Works perfectly for me. Upgrading from previous rooted rom and of course did the checksum test! Thanks aftvnews and rbox as always.
I don’t think MountData2USB works with these newer ROMs. Or Link2SD for that matter. It would be the bees knees to have the new features (Bluetooth headphones for one) AND better usb storage capabilities…
hi. i still cant get this to work. i have fw 51.1.4.3_514020320 now. i have the bootload fully unlock. i have cwm on it. but when i flash 51.1.5.0_515020820 and this one. it bricks my fire tv. it stay at the logo. why’s this happening ?
$ ./adb shell getprop ro.build.display.id
bueller-user 4.2.2 JDQ39 51.1.4.1_user_514013920 test-keys
$ ./adb push bueller-51.1.5.0_515030720-rooted.zip /sdcard/
4489 KB/s (474889220 bytes in 103.307s)
$ ./adb shell md5 /sdcard/bueller-51.1.5.0_515030720-rooted.zip
de2ab7f2d3072e10d3e592b73ca52750 /sdcard/bueller-51.1.5.0_515030720-rooted.zip
$ ./adb reboot recovery
….
whoops keyboard must be connected first!
./adb reboot recovery
….
Install from zip blah blah #why is it in /sdcard/0/ ?
Amazon kernel detected not patching.
Upgrade complete.
Esc Esc reboot
wait forever……
:(
So If I can’t get alt-i-prsc to work, how do I flash with an A to A cable.
-justino
back on bueller-51.1.4.1_514013920-rooted+fixed
@aftvnews How can I help debug?
-justino
Have not updated yet, but I figured out my issue.
ClockworkMod != Boot Menu
Thanks!
From the last firmware update, I seem to lost alt-tab functionality using the usb key board. Anybody in the same boat?
Does wiping cache/data help?
I think I have given up on playing netflix. It just gets stuck at 99% and only audio plays. I have tried everything. even going back to an older rom. Has anyone else experienced this? I followed the guides here to the T installing boot loader etc.
I could just mirror from my mac to xvmc but really!?
Fixed it! Delete Netflix, Unregister and Reregister fire tv on Amazon then redownloading netflix fixed this :)
It worked for me on two firetv devices. I don’t have an external drive connected. Still on the internal storage/rooted with bootmenu
somehow my amazon App Store is messed up.i can’t launch it and the main screen app section has all my installed apps showing up.
not sure when this happened.but is there a special fire tv apk for the App Store?
Just upgraded from 51.1.4.0_user_514006420 to this version (51.1.5.0_515030720) and the official FireTV Android app is working for the first time for me (using a wired connection). So somewhere in between those two versions they seem to have fixed something on the firmware side for wired connections.
This is for andorid smrtphone?
After updated to 51.1.5.0_515030720_rooted rom, my AFTV is no longer detect usb drive, even with stick mount, I try to downgrade to old old version, my usb works again, and then come back to the latest rom, the problem is still the same.
Anyone can help me ?
I updated all 3 of my rooted fire tvs to this version and had no issues :-)
I cannot select “Music” from the menu, the selection automatically switches to a seemingly random item when I try. Is there are trick to that?