Revision [207]
This is an old revision of AmazonFireTV made by jmussetter on 2015-10-12 01:55:21.
Amazon FireTV
Streaming Media Server
Default IP Settings:
Newer revisions:IP= DHCP
SubNet= 255.255.255.0
Installing XBMC/Kodi on Device:
Pre-Requisites
- 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! ~-//[[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 "sideloading" and install. Also used for rooting FireTV. ~-//[[http://www.jocala.com/adbfire.html|adbFire]]//: Optional software that also helps with sideloading 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) ---- ==Install Steps Overview== **Note:** Full Install instructions for Kodi is available on the official [[http://kodi.wiki/view/Amazon_Fire_TV|Kodi Wiki Site]] ~- Use [[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|FireTV Utility]] app to side load KodiMediaCenter ~- 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 (sideload) Llama app, and setup Llama to Hijack the IkonoTV or ClassicTV app to launch Kodi instead of the native app. ~- Use [[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|FireTV Utility]] to change icon of IkonoTV app (or ClassicTV app) to Kodi icon (if desired). ~- Use [[https://c0d7bae67ca616f62135b13d5a84a9ffceeae924.googledrive.com/host/0ByfFwjYTfWSbNzE1XzhfaFdtVTg/|FireTV Utility]] to sideload [[https://www.totalouya.com/apps-and-games/51425-autopilot/|AutoPilot App]] and setup app to launch into Kodi 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 sideloaded to the device, goto "Settings:Apps:Manage Applications" menu. Sideloaded apps that are not from the official Amazon App Store are not visible in main menu.
Amazon
