Amazon FireTV
Streaming Media Server
Default IP Settings:
IP= DHCPSubNet= 255.255.255.0
Installing XBMC/Kodi on Device:
Pre-Requisites
NOTE: Rooting the FireTV is not required to run Kodi on the device, but if rooting is desired, root the "FireTV" first and verify root is setup and working properly before continuing. Some newer versions of the FireTV OS cannot be rooted, and some versions require special procedures to keep the device from auto updating the OS on first power on. If root is desired, do not connect device to internet until all instructions are read and followed first!You will need to download the following apps to your PC to use to load Kodi and setup the FireTV to use Kodi optimally. Some of these apps are already included in the FireTV Utility App program and can be found in the .zip file.
- Latest Version of SPMC or alternative version of Kodi.
- FireTV Utility: Software for your PC that connects to FireTV and helps with app "side-loading" and install. Also used for rooting FireTV.
- adbFire: Optional software that also helps with side-loading apps and other utilities.
- AutoPilot App: FireTV app that allows another app to be automatically launched at boot up (for autoloading of Kodi when FireTV boots)
- Llama App: FireTV (android) app that allows automated actions to be performed. In this case, it is used to "highjack" the launching of an unused FireTV app to start the Kodi app instead, as the Kodi app will not directly show up in the Main Menu list of apps installed on the FireTV.
Install Steps Overview
Note: Full Install instructions for Kodi is available on the official Kodi Wiki Site- If not rooting the FTV, then power on and connect to network by setting up "Settings:System:Network", and allow update to run to update to latest FTV software.
- In the FTV "Settings:System:Developer Options" and set options "ADB Debugging=On" and "Apps from Unknown Sources=On"
- Use FireTV Utility app to side-load KodiMediaCenter (recommended SPMC edition, but any android ARM version can be used).
- Download IkonoTV app (or ClassicTV app) from Amazon app store using FireTV to give you an app for launching Kodi.
- Use FireTV Utility to install (side-load) Llama app, and setup Llama to Hijack the IkonoTV or ClassicTV app to launch Kodi instead of the native app. This app is usually included in the .zip archive already, and can be directly installed using the utility or sideloaded if needed.
- Use FireTV Utility to change icon of IkonoTV app (or ClassicTV app) to Kodi icon (if desired). When sending Llama config file, you will need to start the Llama app on the FTV and import new settings after sending from FireTV Utility. If manually setting up Llama, then add a new even, and as the condition, set 'program active or started' and select Ikono TV app, and set the action to 'launch app' and set SPMC as the app to launch.
- Use FireTV Utility to side-load AutoPilot App and setup app to launch into Kodi (SPMC) after boot automatically.
- Start Kodi software and configure Kodi as desired, see: Kodi Setup Overview
Other Notes
- Finding FireTV apps that have been side-loaded to the device, goto "Settings:Applications:Manage All Installed Applications" menu. Side-loaded apps that are not from the official Amazon App Store are not visible in main menu.
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