Amazon Fire TV - Revision history

Karellen at 20:10, 7 December 2020

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	{{Note\|Unless otherwise noted, the following information applies to both the Fire TV box (1 and 2) and Fire TV stick.}}		{{Note\|Unless otherwise noted, the following information applies to both the Fire TV box (1 and 2) and Fire TV stick.}}

	<section begin="intro" />'''Amazon Fire TV''' (first and second-generations) is a series of Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) set-top-box that contains a powerful ARM processor (that can even handle some of the more heavy Kodi skins). First released in 2014, Amazon's Fire TV series stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Amazon's strong product support and because it contains more [[10-foot_user_interface\|~~remote friendly~~]] versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, which generally makes it a good pairing with Kodi.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />'''Amazon Fire TV''' (first and second-generations) is a series of Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) set-top-box that contains a powerful ARM processor (that can even handle some of the more heavy Kodi skins). First released in 2014, Amazon's Fire TV series stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Amazon's strong product support and because it contains more [[w:10-foot_user_interface\|10-foot user interface]] versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, which generally makes it a good pairing with Kodi.<section end="intro" />

	Amazon have also released Amazon Fire TV Stick as a low cost version in a HDMI-stick format, and while the Amazon Fire TV Stick also uses the same Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) software platform it contains less powerful ARM processor hardware it should still technically provides the same video playback features and capabilities as the first-generation of Amazon Fire TV, at least as far as running Kodi on it. The second-generation of Amazon Fire TV however does support newer video codecs and higher resolutions than the Fire TV Stick model.		Amazon have also released Amazon Fire TV Stick as a low cost version in a HDMI-stick format, and while the Amazon Fire TV Stick also uses the same Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) software platform it contains less powerful ARM processor hardware it should still technically provides the same video playback features and capabilities as the first-generation of Amazon Fire TV, at least as far as running Kodi on it. The second-generation of Amazon Fire TV however does support newer video codecs and higher resolutions than the Fire TV Stick model.

Karellen at 23:53, 18 July 2020

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	<section begin="intro" />'''Amazon Fire TV''' (first and second-generations) is a series of Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) set-top-box that contains a powerful ARM processor (that can even handle some of the more heavy Kodi skins). First released in 2014, Amazon's Fire TV series stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Amazon's strong product support and because it contains more [[10-foot_user_interface\|remote friendly]] versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, which generally makes it a good pairing with Kodi.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />'''Amazon Fire TV''' (first and second-generations) is a series of Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) set-top-box that contains a powerful ARM processor (that can even handle some of the more heavy Kodi skins). First released in 2014, Amazon's Fire TV series stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Amazon's strong product support and because it contains more [[10-foot_user_interface\|remote friendly]] versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, which generally makes it a good pairing with Kodi.<section end="intro" />

	Amazon have also released [[Amazon Fire TV Stick]] as a low cost version in a HDMI-stick format, and while the Amazon Fire TV Stick also uses the same Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) software platform it contains less powerful ARM processor hardware it should still technically provides the same video playback features and capabilities as the first-generation of Amazon Fire TV, at least as far as running Kodi on it. The second-generation of Amazon Fire TV however does support newer video codecs and higher resolutions than the Fire TV Stick model.		Amazon have also released Amazon Fire TV Stick as a low cost version in a HDMI-stick format, and while the Amazon Fire TV Stick also uses the same Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) software platform it contains less powerful ARM processor hardware it should still technically provides the same video playback features and capabilities as the first-generation of Amazon Fire TV, at least as far as running Kodi on it. The second-generation of Amazon Fire TV however does support newer video codecs and higher resolutions than the Fire TV Stick model.
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Karellen at 21:09, 15 July 2020

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	{{Note\|Unless otherwise noted, the following information applies to both the Fire TV box (1 and 2) and Fire TV stick.}}		{{Note\|Unless otherwise noted, the following information applies to both the Fire TV box (1 and 2) and Fire TV stick.}}

	<section begin="intro" />'''Amazon Fire TV''' (first and second-generations) is a series of Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) set-top-box that contains a powerful ARM processor (that can even handle some of the more heavy Kodi skins). First released in 2014, Amazon's Fire TV series stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Amazon's strong product support and because it contains more [[10 ~~foot interface~~\|remote friendly]] versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, which generally makes it a good pairing with Kodi.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />'''Amazon Fire TV''' (first and second-generations) is a series of Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) set-top-box that contains a powerful ARM processor (that can even handle some of the more heavy Kodi skins). First released in 2014, Amazon's Fire TV series stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Amazon's strong product support and because it contains more [[10-foot_user_interface\|remote friendly]] versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, which generally makes it a good pairing with Kodi.<section end="intro" />

	Amazon have also released [[Amazon Fire TV Stick]] as a low cost version in a HDMI-stick format, and while the Amazon Fire TV Stick also uses the same Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) software platform it contains less powerful ARM processor hardware it should still technically provides the same video playback features and capabilities as the first-generation of Amazon Fire TV, at least as far as running Kodi on it. The second-generation of Amazon Fire TV however does support newer video codecs and higher resolutions than the Fire TV Stick model.		Amazon have also released [[Amazon Fire TV Stick]] as a low cost version in a HDMI-stick format, and while the Amazon Fire TV Stick also uses the same Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) software platform it contains less powerful ARM processor hardware it should still technically provides the same video playback features and capabilities as the first-generation of Amazon Fire TV, at least as far as running Kodi on it. The second-generation of Amazon Fire TV however does support newer video codecs and higher resolutions than the Fire TV Stick model.

Karellen at 07:11, 10 July 2020

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	~~[[Category:HTPC]]~~
	[[Category:Android]]		[[Category:Android]]
	~~[[Category:ARM]]~~		[[Category:Fire TV]]
	[[Category:Fire TV\|*]]

Davu at 13:49, 14 July 2017

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	{{mininav\| [[Devices]] \| [[Android]] }}		{{mininav\| [[Devices]] \| [[Android]] }}
	{{device notice}}		{{device notice}}
	~~{{TOCleft}}~~		__TOC__

	{{Note\|Unless otherwise noted, the following information applies to both the Fire TV box (1 and 2) and Fire TV stick.}}		{{Note\|Unless otherwise noted, the following information applies to both the Fire TV box (1 and 2) and Fire TV stick.}}
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			==Installing==

			For installing instructions please visit: [[HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_on_Fire_TV\|HOW-TO: Install Kodi on Fire TV]]

	==Applications==		==Applications==

	* [[FireTV Hardware]]		* [[FireTV Hardware]]
	* [[FireTV Software Notes]]		* [[FireTV Software Notes]]
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	* [[Little Known Fire TV Options and Links]]		* [[Little Known Fire TV Options and Links]]
	* [[FireTV Known Issues]]		* [[FireTV Known Issues]]


	== See also ==		== See also ==

Mikeagner at 18:33, 8 July 2017

2017-07-08T18:33:32Z

Show changes

Mikeagner: /* Controls */

2017-07-05T19:05:03Z

Controls

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	:To reboot the Fire TV with the Fire TV remote, hold Play/Pause (8) and Select (4) for 5 seconds.		:To reboot the Fire TV with the Fire TV remote, hold Play/Pause (8) and Select (4) for 5 seconds.
			:If you wish to remove something from your Recent list, point to the item, select the Context Menu key. A small menu pops up in the lower right. Select 'Remove from Recent'

Mikeagner: /* Known issues */

2017-07-04T20:42:53Z

Known issues

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	* VC-1 / WMV9 encoded videos is currently not hardware decoded in Kodi on the Amazon Fire TV box or stick		* VC-1 / WMV9 encoded videos is currently not hardware decoded in Kodi on the Amazon Fire TV box or stick
	* Live IPTV (via multicast UDP/RTP) is currently not supported due to [http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/93396/cant-play-multicast-using-vlc-application-on-amazon-fire-tv-settop-box missing kernel support].		* Live IPTV (via multicast UDP/RTP) is currently not supported due to [http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/93396/cant-play-multicast-using-vlc-application-on-amazon-fire-tv-settop-box missing kernel support].
			** There are now several IPTV offerings in the Movies and TV section of the Apps category, and IPTV services such as [https://www.setvnow.com/ Set TV] can be sideloaded

	== Random notes ==		== Random notes ==

Mikeagner: /* Links */

2017-07-04T12:49:38Z

Links

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	== Links ==		== Links ==
	* ~~AFTVnews (News and Guides):~~ http://www.aftvnews.com/		* [http://www.aftvnews.com/ AFTVnews (News and Guides)]
	* Amazon Fire TV Utility App: http://goo.gl/woVu0s or http://goo.gl/lUNWaT		* Amazon Fire TV Utility App: http://goo.gl/woVu0s or http://goo.gl/lUNWaT
	* [[Little Known Fire TV Options and Links]]		* [[Little Known Fire TV Options and Links]]

Mikeagner: /* Links */

2017-07-04T00:16:19Z

Links

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	* AFTVnews (News and Guides): http://www.aftvnews.com/		* AFTVnews (News and Guides): http://www.aftvnews.com/
	* Amazon Fire TV Utility App: http://goo.gl/woVu0s or http://goo.gl/lUNWaT		* Amazon Fire TV Utility App: http://goo.gl/woVu0s or http://goo.gl/lUNWaT
			* [[Little Known Fire TV Options and Links]]

	[[Category:HTPC]]		[[Category:HTPC]]

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	{{Note\|Unless otherwise noted, the following information applies to both the Fire TV box (1 and 2) and Fire TV stick.}}		{{Note\|Unless otherwise noted, the following information applies to both the Fire TV box (1 and 2) and Fire TV stick.}}

	<section begin="intro" />'''Amazon Fire TV''' (first and second-generations) is a series of Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) set-top-box that contains a powerful ARM processor (that can even handle some of the more heavy Kodi skins). First released in 2014, Amazon's Fire TV series stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Amazon's strong product support and because it contains more [[10-foot_user_interface\|~~remote friendly~~]] versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, which generally makes it a good pairing with Kodi.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />'''Amazon Fire TV''' (first and second-generations) is a series of Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) set-top-box that contains a powerful ARM processor (that can even handle some of the more heavy Kodi skins). First released in 2014, Amazon's Fire TV series stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Amazon's strong product support and because it contains more [[w:10-foot_user_interface\|10-foot user interface]] versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, which generally makes it a good pairing with Kodi.<section end="intro" />

	Amazon have also released Amazon Fire TV Stick as a low cost version in a HDMI-stick format, and while the Amazon Fire TV Stick also uses the same Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) software platform it contains less powerful ARM processor hardware it should still technically provides the same video playback features and capabilities as the first-generation of Amazon Fire TV, at least as far as running Kodi on it. The second-generation of Amazon Fire TV however does support newer video codecs and higher resolutions than the Fire TV Stick model.		Amazon have also released Amazon Fire TV Stick as a low cost version in a HDMI-stick format, and while the Amazon Fire TV Stick also uses the same Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) software platform it contains less powerful ARM processor hardware it should still technically provides the same video playback features and capabilities as the first-generation of Amazon Fire TV, at least as far as running Kodi on it. The second-generation of Amazon Fire TV however does support newer video codecs and higher resolutions than the Fire TV Stick model.

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	{{Note\|Unless otherwise noted, the following information applies to both the Fire TV box (1 and 2) and Fire TV stick.}}		{{Note\|Unless otherwise noted, the following information applies to both the Fire TV box (1 and 2) and Fire TV stick.}}

	<section begin="intro" />'''Amazon Fire TV''' (first and second-generations) is a series of Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) set-top-box that contains a powerful ARM processor (that can even handle some of the more heavy Kodi skins). First released in 2014, Amazon's Fire TV series stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Amazon's strong product support and because it contains more [[10 ~~foot interface~~\|remote friendly]] versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, which generally makes it a good pairing with Kodi.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />'''Amazon Fire TV''' (first and second-generations) is a series of Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) set-top-box that contains a powerful ARM processor (that can even handle some of the more heavy Kodi skins). First released in 2014, Amazon's Fire TV series stands above some of the other Android-based offerings due to Amazon's strong product support and because it contains more [[10-foot_user_interface\|remote friendly]] versions of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other video service clients, which generally makes it a good pairing with Kodi.<section end="intro" />

	Amazon have also released [[Amazon Fire TV Stick]] as a low cost version in a HDMI-stick format, and while the Amazon Fire TV Stick also uses the same Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) software platform it contains less powerful ARM processor hardware it should still technically provides the same video playback features and capabilities as the first-generation of Amazon Fire TV, at least as far as running Kodi on it. The second-generation of Amazon Fire TV however does support newer video codecs and higher resolutions than the Fire TV Stick model.		Amazon have also released [[Amazon Fire TV Stick]] as a low cost version in a HDMI-stick format, and while the Amazon Fire TV Stick also uses the same Android-based ([[wikipedia:Fire OS\|Fire OS]]) software platform it contains less powerful ARM processor hardware it should still technically provides the same video playback features and capabilities as the first-generation of Amazon Fire TV, at least as far as running Kodi on it. The second-generation of Amazon Fire TV however does support newer video codecs and higher resolutions than the Fire TV Stick model.