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| {{Infobox information appliance | | {{mininav| [[Devices]] | [[Android]] }} |
| | name = Amazon Fire TV
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| | image = [[File:Amazon Fire TV.jpg|300px]] | | __TOC__ |
| | manufacturer = Amazon.com
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| | releasedate = 2014-04-02 (US)
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| | os = Fire OS 3.0 "Mojito" (Based on [[Android]]) | |
| | soc = Qualcomm Snapdragon 8064
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| | cpu = Qualcomm Krait 300, quad-core to 1.7 Ghz
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| | graphics = Qualcomm Adreno 320
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| | display = 1080p
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| | storage = 8 GB internal
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| | memory = 2 GB RAM
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| | connectivity = HDMI, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 2.0, Wifi (802.11n), 10/100 Ethernet, Optical audio
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| | dimensions = 115 × 115 × 17.5 mm (4.53 × 4.53 × 0.69 in)
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| [[File:Amazon Fire TV ports.jpg|right|300px|Amazon Fire TV ports|thumb]]
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| <section begin="intro" />The [[w:Amazon Fire TV|Amazon Fire TV]] is an Android-based (Fire OS) set-top-box that contains a very powerful ARM processor (that can even handle some of the more heavy XBMC skins). Fire TV 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, making it a good pairing with XBMC.<section end="intro" />
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| == Installing ==
| | {{Note|Unless otherwise noted, the following information applies to both the Fire TV box (1 and 2) and Fire TV stick.}} |
| Basics on installing/sideloading any Android app onto the Amazon Fire: https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/asb/app-install.html
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| Official XBMC for Android (ARM) apks: http://mirrors.xbmc.org/releases/android/arm/
| | <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" /> |
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| ;Steps
| | 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. |
| # Install the Android SDK onto your computer. This contains the ADB tool. I think the starting point to download and install is here: https://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html
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| # Follow these instructions to connect ADB to your Amazon Fire TV: https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/asb/connect-adb.html
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| # Follow these instructions to install the XBMC app onto the Fire TV (using the ADB tool): https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/asb/app-install.html
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| === Stable[ish] builds === | | ==Installing== |
| The following specialized Frodo-based builds are reported to exhibit the fewest issues with hardware video decoding on the Fire TV. They can be installed alongside the below Test build, so you can still help with testing Gotham.
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| * '''[http://d-h.st/juz XBMC for OUYA 12.3.2]'''
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| * '''[http://d-h.st/zaP SPMC 12.3.3]'''
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| === Test builds ===
| | For installing instructions please visit: [[HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_on_Fire_TV|HOW-TO: Install Kodi on Fire TV]] |
| Our Android devs are trying to get hardware video decoding working on the Amazon Fire TV. Here's how you can help!
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| # Download and install this version of XBMC: '''[http://mirrors.xbmc.org/test-builds/android/arm/xbmc-20140404-eb4e0ea-fixamcoutput-armeabi-v7a.apk 4-4-14 eb4e0ea]''' '''''{{bigger|<- Check this page often, as this URL will be updated with new builds as they become available.}}'''''
| | ==Applications== |
| # Open XBMC.
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| # Play a video, such as [http://www.auby.no/files/video_tests/h264_1080p_hp_4.1_10mbps_dts_unstyled_subs_monsters.mkv this one].
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| # Plug in a USB keyboard and press {{keypress|O}} to bring up the [[codec info]] screen.
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| # Record a video with your phone/camera of your TV as it's playing the video and upload it to YouTube.
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| # Report what happened and the YouTube video URL to this forum thread: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=191109
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| === Windows ===
| | * [[FireTV Hardware]] |
| {{hidden|1=Click to show Windows specific step-by-step instructions -->|2=
| | * [[FireTV Software Notes]] |
| ;Install the Android SDK and ADB Utility
| | * [[FireTV Maintenance and Kodi Performance]] |
| # Download and unzip the Android SDK/ADT Bundle for Windows: https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
| | * [[Little Known Fire TV Options and Links]] |
| # Find the "platform-tools" folder in the extracted bundle
| | * [[FireTV Known Issues]] |
| # Copy the complete path of the "platform-tools", and add it to your PATH environmental variable in Windows System Properties
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| ;Enable USB Debugging on the Fire TV
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| # From the Fire TV Home screen, select Settings
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| # Go to System -> Developer Options
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| # Select "ADB Debugging" to turn it ON
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| ;Connect to the Fire TV via ADB
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| # From the Fire TV Home screen, select Settings
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| # Go to System -> About -> Network, and take note of the Fire TV's IP address
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| # On your PC, open a Command Prompt
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| # Run the following commands
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| #:>adb kill-server
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| #:>adb start-server
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| #:>adb connect <ip-address-of-fire-tv>
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| # ADB is connected when the Command Prompt reports the message "connected to <ip-address-of-fire-tv>:<port>"
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| ;Install XBMC via ADB
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| # Download your desired XBMC APK
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| # In your Command Prompt, navigate (CD) to the directory with your XBMC APK
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| # Run the following command
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| #:>adb install <apk-file-name>
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| # Installation is complete when the Command Prompt reports the message "success"
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| ;Launch XBMC on the Fire TV
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| # From the Fire TV Home screen, select Settings
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| # Select Applications
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| # Find and select your XBMC installation (it may be named "XBMC", "SPMC", or "XBMC for OUYA")
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| # Select Launch Application
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| == Controls == | | == See also == |
| | * [[Android hardware]] |
| | * [[Android]] |
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| === Bluetooth remote ===
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| [[File:Amazon Fire TV remote.jpg|right|185px]]
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| To make the remote work with XBMC's on-screen-keyboard, go to {{highlight|bordered=yes|'''[[Settings/System#Input devices|XBMC -> Settings -> System -> Input devices]]'''}} and enable {{highlight|bordered=yes|'''Remote control sends keyboard presses'''}}
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| | == Links == |
| | * [http://www.aftvnews.com/ AFTVnews (News and Guides)] |
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| === CEC ===
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| People are reporting that the Amazon Fire TV has basic CEC support.
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| === USB ===
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| USB port allows for various additional remote types, such as FLIRC, various RF dongles, etc.
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| * Logitech K520, K700 and K800 and DiNovo mini wireless keyboards are said to work, as reported in the forum http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=191109&pid=1673921#pid1673921 (and the next post).
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| == Known issues ==
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| * Hardware video decoding is not currently working. This is being looked into.
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| == Random notes ==
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| {{large|''Feel free to place various notes, tips, and links here. As this section of the wiki gets more organized, those notes will be properly sorted. Consider this like a dumping ground for when you're not sure where to put something.''}}
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| * The USB port seems to work with keyboards and mice.
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| == Links ==
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| * XBMC forum thread about the Amazon Fire TV: http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=191109
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| * Amazon Fire TV product page: http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-CL1130-Fire-TV/dp/B00CX5P8FC
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| * iFixit teardown: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Amazon+Fire+TV+Teardown/23856
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| * Supported codecs: https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/asb/media-specs.html
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| * Wikipedia article on Amazon Fire TV: [[wikipedia:Amazon Fire TV]]
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