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* [http://tinyurl.com/yatkrvxa CPU Usage Meter] Shows CPU usage by application; dual or quad core data is shown
* [http://tinyurl.com/yatkrvxa CPU Usage Meter] Shows CPU usage by application; dual or quad core data is shown


* [https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Developer+tools+menu Developer Tools Menu Shortcut for FireTV] Easy way to access System XRay and other tools
* [https://tinyurl.com/ycr3wdxg Developer Tools Menu Shortcut for FireTV] Easy way to access System XRay and other tools


* [https://tinyurl.com/yc9pffwr Generic Search for Internet Speed Testing utilities]
* [https://tinyurl.com/yc9pffwr Generic Search for Internet Speed Testing utilities]
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* [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077LRPXZW/?tag=aftvn-20 Show Device Background Processes running on FireTV]
* [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077LRPXZW/?tag=aftvn-20 Show Device Background Processes running on FireTV]


==2nd Generation FireTV Features==
==2nd Generation FireTV Features==

Revision as of 23:16, 21 January 2018

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

  • Amazon official page on System X-Ray
    • 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.
  • CPU Usage Meter Shows CPU usage by application; dual or quad core data is shown
  • MyNetLyzer Pro is a free app that can display channel congestion in a chart for each frequency range, MAC addresses and other useful information

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


Fire TV 3 Utilities


Remote Control Utilities