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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.
- Latest Version of SPMC or alternative version of Kodi.
- FireTV Utility: Software for your PC that connects to FireTV and helps with app "sideloading" and install. Also used for rooting FireTV.
- adbFire: Optional software that also helps with sideloading 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- Use FireTV Utility app to side load KodiMediaCenter
- Use 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 FireTV Utility to change icon of IkonoTV app (or ClassicTV app) to Kodi icon (if desired).
- Use FireTV Utility to sideload AutoPilot App and setup app to launch into Kodi after boot automatically.
- Start Kodi software and configure Kodi as desired, see: 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.
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