Is anyone else having trouble downloading the Kindle Fire Utility? The link seem to be broken.
Anyone know of a different repository I can try?
links working again now.
We've gone ahead and written two guides on how-to install XBMC to the Amazon Fire TV that you'd probably find useful. Hopefully it's not a problem to link to them from here.
How-To Install XBMC to the Amazon Fire TV from Windows
How-To Install XBMC to the Amazon Fire TV through an Android Phone or Tablet
Enjoy!
Can drammer be used to root the Amazon fire TV?
Bought the new fire 7 and updated my Fire Toolbox (v28.3) but when I connect my tablet and run the toolbox, it comes up with a message of "Failed to obtain the tablets generation info. Exiting!". Any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong? Thanks in advance.
I'm having the same problem with Kindle Fire HD 3rd Gen, Fire OS 4.5.5.2. I'm using Fire Toolbox 28.9. Using V25.2 portable I get the error "AMAZON SOHO isn't compatible with the Toolbox. Please plug in a supported Fire Tablet."
Just checked compatibility, looks like I need 4th gen tablet for this to work. Mine is 3rd.
Hi to all
I have a fire stick tv lite ( sheldon) but it doesn t convert audio stream to dolby digital, i cant play audio with my amp dolby digital ( no trouble with tank version).
My firmware is 7.6 1.4 (3227)? Any chance ti convert it?
I have read lot of posts, but i dont understand much, need to root to execute adb command?
Thanks
Check out this post:
[UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] Fire TV Stick 3 and Fire TV Stick Lite (sheldon/p)
Read this whole guide before starting. This is for the 3rd gen Fire TV Stick (sheldonp) and Fire TV Stick Lite (sheldon). NOTE: FireOS < 7.2.7.3 required NOTE: This process does not require you to open your device. What you need: A Linux...
forum.xda-developers.com
But this guide only works if the device is on a firmware older than 7.2.7.3.
I have read it, but I dont understand if is possibile to do something to only convert sheldon to sheldonp ( to solve dolby digital trouble), no need to keep root or also, as i will run original firmware
If your only problem is Dolby Digital / Plus passthrough, that should work with the FireTV Lite
Device Specifications: Fire TV Streaming Media Player | Amazon Fire TV
Fire TV Streaming Media Player specifications are provided here.
developer.amazon.com
When you run the FireTV audio and video diagnostics does it report Dolby Digital support?
What's your setup confirmation? Lite -> TV -> to AVR via HDMI or optical?
I think tank version converts ddplus or atmos to dd, while sheldon only do passthrough, my amp is only dd capable so i get only stereo pcm audio ( no dd option in audio whlie watching).
In diagnostic i get dd passthrough capable.
My setup: firetv -> tv by hdmi -> amp by coax cable
Thanks
Ah ok, so you need any DD+/Atmos audio to be transcoded to DD and passed to the TV. I don't know if the Lite and or regular 3rd gen Stick can do that? Maybe someone else can confirm that?
Have you tried FireOS settings / display & audio / audio / surround sound / Dolby digital?
This will limit audio to DD, but I'm not sure if it will transcode DD+ to DD automatically.
The Lite and the 3rd gen Stick are the same hardware, but the Lite comes with a remote with no volume buttons. The Lite can be converted to the 3rd gen with a firmware flash and minor changes, but flashing firmware requires unlocking / TWRP, and Amazon patched the last method in March. There hasn't been a new method discovered since then.