======Amazon ""FireTV""====== =====Streaming Media Server===== ---- ===Default IP Settings:=== IP= DHCP ""SubNet""= 255.255.255.0 ---- ---- ===Installing [[KodiMediaCenter|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. ~-//[[http://spmc.semperpax.com/|Latest Version of SPMC]] or alternative version of Kodi. ~-//[[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|FireTV Utility]]//: Software for your PC that connects to FireTV and helps with app "side-loading" and install. Also used for rooting ""FireTV"". ~-//[[http://www.jocala.com/adbfire.html|adbFire]]//: Optional software that also helps with side-loading apps and other utilities. ~-//[[https://www.totalouya.com/apps-and-games/51425-autopilot/|AutoPilot App]]//: ""FireTV"" app that allows another app to be automatically launched at boot up (for autoloading of Kodi when ""FireTV"" boots) ~-//[[http://www.apk4fun.com/apk/1474/|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 [[http://kodi.wiki/view/Amazon_Fire_TV|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 [[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|FireTV Utility]] app to side-load KodiMediaCenter (recommended SPMC edition, but any android ARM version can be used). [At this point, Kodi is installed, the rest of these instructions are not applicable to newer FireTV devices, as they have allowed 3rd party apps to have display their own app icon on the main menu. Use the following instructions if using on original FireTV running older software in order to allow Kodi to have it's own icon in the main FireTV menu, and autostart at bootup (if desired).] ~- Download ""IkonoTV"" app (or ""ClassicTV"" app) from Amazon app store using ""FireTV"" to give you an app for launching Kodi. ~- Use [[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|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 [[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|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 [[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|FireTV Utility]] to side-load [[https://www.totalouya.com/apps-and-games/51425-autopilot/|AutoPilot App]] and setup app to launch into Kodi (SPMC) after boot automatically. ~- Start [[KodiMediaCenter|Kodi]] software and configure [[KodiMediaCenter|Kodi]] as desired, see: [[KodiMediaCenter|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. ---- {{backlinks}}