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==Diagnostic Tools== | ==Diagnostic Tools== | ||
* [http://tinyurl.com/yatkrvxa CPU Usage Meter] Shows CPU usage by application; dual or quad core data is shown | |||
* [http://tinyurl.com/yadaxj38 MyNetLyzer] is a free app that can display channel congestion in a chart for each frequency range, MAC addresses and other useful information | * [http://tinyurl.com/yadaxj38 MyNetLyzer] is a free app that can display channel congestion in a chart for each frequency range, MAC addresses and other useful information | ||
* [ | * [https://developer.amazon.com/public/solutions/devices/fire-tv/docs/fire-tv-system-xray System X-Ray] This option allows you to view information about your network, your data speed, and at what rate your videos are playing, among others. Useful for debugging network issues without having to sideload another application. Available on 2nd generation devices only. | ||
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* [http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-stick-can-now-monitor-data-usage-and-alert-you-when-youve-reached-a-data-cap/ Data Cap Alert] For those that have data caps on your network, this utility will monitor your data usage and alert you when you've hit a limit that you set | * [http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-stick-can-now-monitor-data-usage-and-alert-you-when-youve-reached-a-data-cap/ Data Cap Alert] For those that have data caps on your network, this utility will monitor your data usage and alert you when you've hit a limit that you set | ||
*[http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-access-hidden-resolution-options-on-the-fire-tv/ Adjust the Video Resolution on your FireTV] | *[http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-access-hidden-resolution-options-on-the-fire-tv/ Adjust the Video Resolution on your FireTV] |
Revision as of 00:53, 7 August 2017
These links aren't very well publicized, but they have a great deal of potential to help if you are running into performance issues in Kodi, want to adjust your video quality, or even monitor the data you're using, if your ISP has imposed a data cap on your account. Some system hacks are also shown here.
Adding and Manipulating Content
Diagnostic Tools
- CPU Usage Meter Shows CPU usage by application; dual or quad core data is shown
- MyNetLyzer is a free app that can display channel congestion in a chart for each frequency range, MAC addresses and other useful information
- System X-Ray This option allows you to view information about your network, your data speed, and at what rate your videos are playing, among others. Useful for debugging network issues without having to sideload another application. Available on 2nd generation devices only.
2nd Generation FireTV Features
- Data Cap Alert For those that have data caps on your network, this utility will monitor your data usage and alert you when you've hit a limit that you set
- Adjust the Video Resolution on your FireTV
- If you have the latest 5.2.4.1 firmware, you will find that playing a 1080p video at 24Hz resolution doesn't work well. There is a bug in the update, and it's discussed here
Remote Control Utilities
- Return to Amazon Fire TV
- Return to FireTV Hardware
- Return to FireTV Software Notes
- Return to FireTV Maintenance and Kodi Performance
- Go to FireTV Known Issues