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Equiso Smart TV - Turn any TV into a Smart TV

Equiso puts the Power of an Android tablet on your TV. Combined with our interactive remote, Equiso will truly refine your TV experience.
Watch stunning 1080p HD content from Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube and many more! Send emails, update your facebook status, play Angry Birds or Fruit Ninja like never before. Download new apps, create and display a powerpoint, listen to music, read books, and play most all those interactive games you love so much on your phone or tablet.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2028163448/equiso-smart-tv-turn-any-tv-into-a-smart-tv

Kicked in for this one. The gesture remote and keyboard looks really good compared to other byo input device models being made nowadays.

Hope this is good, any one bought this and experiences please ?
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j_svas said:
Hope this is good, any one bought this and experiences please ?
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It's not out yet. First batch is supposed to be shipped in (late) August. I have pledged 4 of them, very excited..
You can pre-order for $69,99 now at Amazon which will be the first batch shipped after the early backers...

Pimmr said:
It's not out yet. First batch is supposed to be shipped in (late) August. I have pledged 4 of them, very excited..
You can pre-order for $69,99 now at Amazon which will be the first batch shipped after the early backers...
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Damn that early bird special would have been awesome....I guess I will pass.
Waiting for these to get down to ~$40
Or for UBUNTUtv

Censura_Umbra said:
Damn that early bird special would have been awesome....I guess I will pass.
Waiting for these to get down to ~$40
Or for UBUNTUtv
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I paid $69 for them, still think that is not a bad deal given the overall package..

Got my tracking info. Says it is out for delivery today!

Bushrod said:
Got my tracking info. Says it is out for delivery today!
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Let us know how it is, I like this thing. Not enjoying my gv-20 so far but it is early in the game still...
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Capabilities of this type of device
Got mine its decent. Does anyone know if there will be very much development for this device.
I know they said they would put out some OTA updates and root was a possibility in the future.
This is my first device of this nature and I am clueless to any possibilities it may have. I know I like
to root any device I can and I'm hoping to do the same with this.

I'm just hoping their OTA updates fix the crashing, hell when some apps crash and it asks if you want to report it, the report crashes as well!

I ordered two of these. It is junk. Move along. Laggy and one of my units is broken. Company doesnt care. It is just a rebranded CX-01...

Well the last few comments are not encouraging.. Picking mine up on Thursday...
Anyone had an opportunity to try Plex on it yet? That was the main reason I bought it.

Syco54645 said:
I ordered two of these. It is junk. Move along. Laggy and one of my units is broken. Company doesnt care. It is just a rebranded CX-01...
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It looks to me like they do care quite a bit. They are answering all kinds of questions on the Kickstarter backer's page and on Facebook. I believe that they are working hard on an OTA update to be released very soon....At least I hope it's soon.
As for the broken one, have you emailed [email protected] with your concerns?
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And for anyone on this forum who has the Equiso, they just posted this on the comments page..
"We are narrowing down the bug fix for the wait close screen. Just a quick shout out. We have a new 500gb external HDD sitting in our office. Find the bug before we do and its yours!"
Invitation to help out with getting this thing running A-1... Wish I knew something/anything about coding and programming

Jester23 said:
Well the last few comments are not encouraging.. Picking mine up on Thursday...
Anyone had an opportunity to try Plex on it yet? That was the main reason I bought it.
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I bought mine for plex as well and no luck so far. It won't connect to my server despite every other android device I have being able to. Commenters on Kickstarter are reporting problems with it as well.

Got Root
I got this device rooted awhile back and downloaded some apps to help with
performance. It runs alot better now. I can't beleive they couldn't fix some of these
issues before it came out. I installed the beta updates they put out and it helped.
It seems like they don't want to give out the info needed for people to do developement
because they are afraid someone will get it up and running better then they can.
I'm just looking forward to running custom roms on this thing.

I've owned one of these, and also a bunch of the dual core sticks.
The Equiso is not worth the price. It is pretty much a cx-01 or c-77.
I found the video performance to be substandard.
I sold it for a loss after a week.
You can get a dual core for cheaper.
Even the original MK802(single core allwinner a10) is better.
If I had to buy a stick right now it would be the dual core MX1.
If I wanted to wait I would pick up the GK802 quad core stick(freescale soc!) or the uHost2 dual core stick.(more usb)
Let the buyer beware though! Check out everything you can before you buy!

Wow, that uhost2 looks really good. Would you happen to know of any good reliable retailers that have the Bluetooth capable one???
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I received my pro two weeks ago. No image on my tv whatsoever. Tried on my friends brand new tv where it works. Imagine buying a dvd-player only to find out it is not compatible with your tv.... sucks.... no answer regarding update from the support either
Tried on another TV. Works but hängs and bootloops every time I connect to wifi or change video settings

Bought this tv stick at Wallmart
I have purchased this TV stick at Walmart the stock Rom is buggy until you root it and change the CPU governor. I have rooted it and removed the equiso update file from system/app now it doesn't pop up all the time which was kind of annoying. I have done some simple stuff to this TV stick and it works well I agree with the other post though this should of been done before it was released.

Can it turn my grandma to a smart phone ?
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Project shield pre orders

So nvidia justnsent out emails to everybody who signed up to get alerts that they can put in pre orders and that it will ship by late june. i personally put in my order and am very excited! the price is 350$. what do you guys think? what about the specs that have been released? are you as excited as i am? please share your thoughts
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Are all the android game can play in this shield with the controller, i dont think so. It dont even have the game mapping tool on it so that we can map the controller for all the android games.
Any have any idea how to play all the android games with the controller?

I pre-ordered mine yesterday. Its got potential, hopefully they use it.

There is Hope
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Are all the android game can play in this shield with the controller, i dont think so. It dont even have the game mapping tool on it so that we can map the controller for all the android games.
Any have any idea how to play all the android games with the controller?
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I would hope that they would include a app that allows you to do that just like archos did with their gaming device. However i found this app that maps different controllers for you but it requires root:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...elstudios.gamepadenabler&feature=related_apps
However when it comes to your point about the possibility of the controller not working in normal games i think the possibility of it working might be there since as you can see from the video here the controler and the buttons can be used with the navigation of android which might mean you can use it for doing things like turning in ninjump or jumping, and sliding in temple run. Lets be optimistic
Lets hope nvidia has an answer for that since right now they aren't releasing a lot of details on the device lets hope they can help with that.

I've already pre-ordered mine.

I saw an app that can map the game with the controller and it is call game keyboard from play store. But dont know whether it can be use on the shield or not.
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agrabren said:
I've already pre-ordered mine.
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lol I thought it was free for you :laugh: so finally can you tell me if you are allowed to develop fro your own creature?

gigsaw said:
lol I thought it was free for you :laugh: so finally can you tell me if you are allowed to develop fro your own creature?
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No, the free ones I get aren't production units. But so far, nobody has objected to me developing for it, and they all know I intend to.

The shield has a touch screen already so could theoretically run non gamepad apps, it would just be horrifically awkward.
I saw in one of their demo's they navigated the android UI with the gamepad so they might well have included some minor mods to allow the gamepad to control games that are touch only.
There are also alot of games out there on android which already support gamepads so should work fine with the shield controls (and that is something which has been demo'ed by NVidia already).
I am personally very interested in getting the shield. Sadly it hasnt been made available for pre-order in the UK yet. Personally I dont just see "Shield = gameconsole" in my eyes. I see gamepad + screen + pretty open software environment. Lots of fun to be had there. I was already looking into building a robot with a raspberry pi and streaming webcam footage back to an android tablet for control. The shields gamepad would make that even better.

Hope to have mine by 6/31 = D Pre Orderd mine that day it came out. Can't wait to see what XDA can do with it but from the sounds of it might not even need much done. Has clean android on it so lets see!

Hello everyone.
I'm not from USA, but I preorder Shield to mail forwarder on 18 may.
Today I have email from my mail frowarder that smth recieved form nvidia, and it weight 11 oz (Send May 31 - Deliverd June 6).
I don't want pay to get photos of shipment, but I'm interested what nvidia shiped. May be you get the same package from them?

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Hello everyone.
I'm not from USA, but I preorder Shield to mail forwarder on 18 may.
Today I have email from my mail frowarder that smth recieved form nvidia, and it weight 11 oz (Send May 31 - Deliverd June 6).
I don't want pay to get photos of shipment, but I'm interested what nvidia shiped. May be you get the same package from them?
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from what I heard at Android Central it is a package for people who ordered the shield early that has a thank you note and a t-shirt complimentary
I think it is something really good that the company is doing that shows their appreciation
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kuwari316 said:
from what I heard at Android Central it is a package for people who ordered the shield early that has a thank you note and a t-shirt complimentary
I think it is something really good that the company is doing that shows their appreciation
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Yes, it's a shirt with the (very ugly) SHIELD logo on it (that plain green controller image, looks like it was made in MSPaint) and a little card that says "Thank you".

What do you guys think about the shipping date? I hope it's earlier then end of June...

just ordered mine with the Case.
was going to go thru Nvidia's site via the link in the "early pre-order" email from Nvidia but it was literally $40.52 more than newegg after shipping and tax sooo....
oh man.... now the waiting begins... hope they ship early. :fingers-crossed:

pre-ordered mine the vary first day i could. but then canceled the pre-order a week later and pre-ordered it on newegg instead so i could use a different card.
then i got the shirt in the mail and felt bad

Well now we have to wait...
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glitchhawk said:
pre-ordered mine the vary first day i could. but then canceled the pre-order a week later and pre-ordered it on newegg instead so i could use a different card.
then i got the shirt in the mail and felt bad
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Don't feel bad at all.

agrabren said:
Don't feel bad at all.
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lol

Just got a Fire TV today, rooted and running like a champ!

Hello!
Bought a Fire TV from Best Buy today on a whim, and was pleasantly surprised to discover it came with version 51.1.1.0_user_511069920 installed, so I was able to downgrade and root!
I did my research and was pretty sure it would have come with something newer, I guess these guys don't move very fast at Best Buy, lol.
This thing blows my AppleTV 2 out of the water in terms of performance, specifically XBMC. :good:
Very happy and pleased to be a part of the community! :laugh:

jbzcar said:
Hello!
Bought a Fire TV from Best Buy today on a whim, and was pleasantly surprised to discover it came with version 51.1.1.0_user_511069920 installed, so I was able to downgrade and root!
I did my research and was pretty sure it would have come with something newer, I guess these guys don't move very fast at Best Buy, lol.
This thing blows my AppleTV 2 out of the water in terms of performance, specifically XBMC. :good:
Very happy and pleased to be a part of the community! :laugh:
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Hey congrats. i just did the same as well. I bought 2 from staples. I have been playing toy all day and it is running like a champion! my firmware was the same as yours
I rooted/disabled updates/kodi/some apps/

I am honestly shocked these "old" devices are still just sitting on the shelves!

I have two rooted Amazon fires and I just picked up a new rootable Fire at BB and after blocking the three recommended websites on AFTV news via OpenDNS, I'm stuck at the "Unable to update your Amazon fire TV" page. Did you guys block all three websites?

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I have two rooted Amazon fires and I just picked up a new rootable Fire at BB and after blocking the three recommended websites on AFTV news via OpenDNS, I'm stuck at the "Unable to update your Amazon fire TV" page. Did you guys block all three websites?
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Do this. When you reboot and ensure your not doing wireless. ensure you remove the ssid if you have connected to it and use ethernet. When it starts to show checking for updates, remove the ethernet and it will ask you to login without the update. Then root/downgrade/upgrade/upgrade to rbox.
As for being available. All bestbuys in the area of LA have the firetv's sold out. I need to make one more for a friend.

Thank you for the fast reply. I am running the set up through ethernet and I have the three websites blocked and I've tried pulling the Ethernet and leaving it with the exact same results every time. Has never connected to a Wi-Fi. According to the serial number this is a version 2 if that helps. It try's to connect to update and ends up on the final page telling me unable to update your Amazon fire TV.
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I left it on the unable to update your Amazon fire TV page overnight hoping it would timeout and take me to the account page but of course that didn't happen.

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Thank you for the fast reply. I am running the set up through ethernet and I have the three websites blocked and I've tried pulling the Ethernet and leaving it with the exact same results every time. Has never connected to a Wi-Fi. According to the serial number this is a version 2 if that helps. It try's to connect to update and ends up on the final page telling me unable to update your Amazon fire TV.
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I left it on the unable to update your Amazon fire TV page overnight hoping it would timeout and take me to the account page but of course that didn't happen.
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I'm surprised how AFTV hasn't taken a note of this. I suggest return the serial version 2 and find one with Serial 3. For example 70900305 or 303 and so on. You can pick up those serials from bestbuy. You will not be able to get past the update in series 2. I've tried about 5 of the series 2 this last weekend and couldn't get through the forced update.
Another thing to note and change from earlier that the Series 2 will force update to the latest firmware and not the one version up which was the case earlier.
Bad news but at least now you know. Return it and find yourself a serial 3. Best buy in woodland hills, ca had about 10 pieces last week and they are all sold out. Try to find one from best buy in your area. they have the correct ones lying around. where are you located. do you want help doing it?

Thank you so much for answering me. I didn't come here blind asking you these questions, I have read somewhere about the versions causing issues so for you to confirm that for me is much appreciated. I have four of them that are version two and one of them I tried OpenDNS for the first time and didn't do it correctly so it upgraded to an unrootable version. I've corrected that but now I was being over cautious with the remaining 3 fires I have. This sucks.

You guys are so lucky still been able to pick up rootable AFTVs.
No wonder people are selling them on eBay for £100+

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Thank you so much for answering me. I didn't come here blind asking you these questions, I have read somewhere about the versions causing issues so for you to confirm that for me is much appreciated. I have four of them that are version two and one of them I tried OpenDNS for the first time and didn't do it correctly so it upgraded to an unrootable version. I've corrected that but now I was being over cautious with the remaining 3 fires I have. This sucks.
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Don't get disappointed. If they are returnable, then return them. There are lots that are still rootable at bestbuy. A friend wants one so he is buying a few from all over. I'll revert back with the findings. If I find the rootable versions, I can buy them and sell them straight through if you guys like.

jbzcar said:
I am honestly shocked these "old" devices are still just sitting on the shelves!
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Yea i ended up with 3 of them, Kept one and returned the other 2 at staples. Im seriously thinking about going to repickup the other 2
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I have two rooted Amazon fires and I just picked up a new rootable Fire at BB and after blocking the three recommended websites on AFTV news via OpenDNS, I'm stuck at the "Unable to update your Amazon fire TV" page. Did you guys block all three websites?
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I blocked all 4 actually
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You guys are so lucky still been able to pick up rootable AFTVs.
No wonder people are selling them on eBay for £100+
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i returned 2 rootable fire tv yesterday, might have to go repick them back up

cpugeeker said:
I blocked all 4 actually
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What is the 4th to block?

cpugeeker said:
Yea i ended up with 3 of them, Kept one and returned the other 2 at staples. Im seriously thinking about going to repickup the other 2
I blocked all 4 actually
i returned 2 rootable fire tv yesterday, might have to go repick them back up
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Can you also elaborate what serial numbers are you picking up. Is it the 2 series or the 3. IMO 2 are no longer rootable and you cannot get around the forced update.

Axecaster said:
What is the 4th to block?
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atv-ext.amazon.com
a1910.d.akamai.net
navigates said:
Can you also elaborate what serial numbers are you picking up. Is it the 2 series or the 3. IMO 2 are no longer rootable and you cannot get around the forced update.
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They were all rootable. I checked the serials numbers with the checker http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-serial-number-decoder/
Im seriously thinking about going to get them again, I dotnt care for root, I just want xbmc

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atv-ext.amazon.com
a1910.d.akamai.net
They were all rootable. I checked the serials numbers with the checker http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-serial-number-decoder/
Im seriously thinking about going to get them again, I dotnt care for root, I just want xbmc
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the decoder is flawed. If you get the series 2, you cannot get past the forced update by pulling out the ethernet. With series 3 you can. Hence asked what serials are you referring to.

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the decoder is flawed. If you get the series 2, you cannot get past the forced update by pulling out the ethernet. With series 3 you can. Hence asked what serials are you referring to.
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Your not lisiening.
I use the decoder on all 3 boxes and it was correct. It allowed me to root and I have my box now. The other 2 boxes serial numbers were closely simliar, and on top of that I took the fire tv out the box just to check the serial numberand it had the same firmware as the first tv i rooted
All 3 boxes were rootable> i bought these boxes 2 days ago, and i kept 1 box that is rooted and returned the other 2,I never knew they were in high demand so im going to go back to the store i rerturned them too and buy them again and resell them!
They must have been series 3 since I could root by pulling out the ethernet cord
I rooted by pulling out the ethernet cord and it worked right away!
Hope i explained well! Why do you ask? Do you want them?
Update; Just checked the serial numbers and i called the store to check the serial number son the other 2 they all start with 709003 which indicates series 3

cpugeeker said:
Your not lisiening.
I use the decoder on all 3 boxes and it was correct. It allowed me to root and I have my box now. The other 2 boxes serial numbers were closely simliar, and on top of that I took the fire tv out the box just to check the serial numberand it had the same firmware as the first tv i rooted
All 3 boxes were rootable> i bought these boxes 2 days ago, and i kept 1 box that is rooted and returned the other 2,I never knew they were in high demand so im going to go back to the store i rerturned them too and buy them again and resell them!
Hope i explained well
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I understood what you said in the first place. Anyways we are talking the same thing. Yours must be series 3 as the decoder says series 3 is rootable. the flaw in the decoder is that it shows series 2 as rootable which is incorrect. AFTVnews should correct that as it misleads people.

navigates said:
the decoder is flawed. If you get the series 2, you cannot get past the forced update by pulling out the ethernet. With series 3 you can. Hence asked what serials are you referring to.
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navigates said:
I understood what you said in the first place. Anyways we are talking the same thing. Yours must be series 3 as the decoder says series 3 is rootable. the flaw in the decoder is that it shows series 2 as rootable which is incorrect. AFTVnews should correct that as it misleads people.
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Update: Just checked the serial numbers and i called the store to check the serial number son the other 2 they all start with 709003 which indicates series 3

cpugeeker said:
Update: Just checked the serial numbers and i called the store to check the serial number son the other 2 they all start with 709003 which indicates series 3
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correct those are golden. They are perfectly rootable with the ethernet trick.

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correct those are golden. They are perfectly rootable with the ethernet trick.
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Do you think i should buy them? if i do where to sell them and how much?

Fire TV software update 5.0.5 Begins Rolling Out To 1st-Gen. Devices!!

The long waited Fire TV software update v5.0.5 begins rolling out to all the 1st-Gen. Devices:
http://www.aftvnews.com/fire-tv-software-update-5-0-5-begins-rolling-out-to-1st-gen-devices/

My 1st gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick are both on the developer preview 5.0.3, will I still get the 5.0.5 release version automatically?

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My 1st gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick are both on the developer preview 5.0.3, will I still get the 5.0.5 release version automatically?
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Elias Saba, the www.aftvnews.com owner, has mentioned that is not so clear if users that have installed the developer preview version (5.0.3), on both 1st gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, will get the new 5.0.5 automatically, because as always Amazon has not mentioned nothing about it.
But, he thinks that all 1st Gen devices should get it, including the ones with the developer preview!

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Elias Saba, the www.aftv.com owner, has mentioned that is not so clear if users that have installed the developer preview version (5.0.3), on both 1st gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, will get the new 5.0.5 automatically, because as always Amazon has not mentioned nothing about it.
But, he thinks that all 1st Gen devices should get it, including the ones with the developer preview!
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I wish I owned www.aftv.com

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I wish I owned www.aftv.com
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Escuseme Elias, what I meant was that you run our "Excellent", News and Information site for the Amazon FireTV!!
BTW, I would like to said www.aftvnews.com, is the one and only information site for the FireTV devices!!

I think he means that his site is www.aftvnews.com. It is an awesome source for AFTV news...thanks Elias.

ulises.rodriguez said:
Escuseme Elias, what I meant was that you run our "Excellent", News and Information site for the Amazon FireTV!!
BTW, I would like to said that www.aftv.com, is the one and only information site for the FireTV devices!!
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As @[email protected] said, I was just pointing out that you mentioned the wrong URL in your reply. It's all good though.

AFTVnews.com said:
As @[email protected] said, I was just pointing out that you mentioned the wrong URL in your reply. It's all good though.
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Elias and [email protected], Thanks for the clarification!
I have already corrected this little mistake, that I made unintentionally...
I already put the correct address of the site: www.aftvnews.com

I thought all those who have the FireTV Sticks (1st Gen.) would like to know, that Elias has updated the information about this new 5.0.5 release for FireTV devices.
Elias is now saying that received the confirmation that also all older FireTV Sticks will receive this new 5.0.5 update:
"Update 2/3/2016 8:00am
I’ve received confirmation that older Fire TV Sticks are indeed also receiving this software update. Additionally, the update addsbetter support for Amazon’s add-on subscription service, as well as a new consolidated “Your Videos” section"
http://www.aftvnews.com/fire-tv-software-update-5-0-5-begins-rolling-out-to-1st-gen-devices/

Does "WATCH ABC" still work?

Do we have any screenshots of the homescreen yet? I'm wondering if they completely got rid of the recents section. Really got used to having kodi show up in the top row. I guess worse case we could use xposed and rbox's tv mods to omit some items and make the apps section a little higher.

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Do we have any screenshots of the homescreen yet? I'm wondering if they completely got rid of the recents section. Really got used to having kodi show up in the top row. I guess worse case we could use xposed and rbox's tv mods to omit some items and make the apps section a little higher.
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Maybe these screenshots, posted on www.aftvnews.com yesterday can help you to see some new features and enhancements of the 5.0.5 update:
http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire...d-on-subscription-support-with-latest-update/
http://www.aftvnews.com/new-your-vi...s-library-watchlist-and-more-into-one-screen/
http://www.aftvnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/fire-os-5-0-5-sfotware-update-screenshot.jpg

Support promised that the XBOX360 wireless USB receiver will work with 5.0.5 when using LAN (which doesn't work right now). I hope for the best...

Will it be also possible to root the fireTV very easy like the 4k fireTV?
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No, due to different hardware the 4k root can not be used for the aTV1.

For those who got the upgrade and uses toslink for Dolby Digital in Netflix and Kodi, does it still work? Wanna make sure this does work before I upgrade. Thanks!

Any chance that I could update without losing root?

danielcbit said:
Any chance that I could update without losing root?
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Once they release the source for 5.0.5 and I get the update url for it, I will be releasing TWRP and a prerooted rom for it.

rbox said:
Once they release the source for 5.0.5 and I get the update url for it, I will be releasing TWRP and a prerooted rom for it.
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Thanks for all you do Rbox. I'm anxious to update mine. It's been having some issues that a clean install hasn't fixed and I'm hoping upgrading to 5.0.5 will clear them up.

My FTV is on dev 5.03 but doesn't see my microsoft bluetooth mouse, which requires android 4.4 or 5.0. Should I hope it'll work when the 5.05 update hits?

Amazon just sent me an email about potential security issue and update (forced?)

Hello,
We recently learned of a potential security issue with a BLU smartphone our records indicate you purchased or registered:
BLU R1 HD - 16 GB - Black - Prime Exclusive - with Lockscreen Offers & Ads
BLU intends to push out a software update that will fix the issue. Any phone that is powered on and connected to the Internet (through Wi-Fi or a cellular data connection) will automatically receive the update. For more information, including a list of affected phones and instructions for confirming that your phone has been updated, please visit www.bluproducts.com/security, or contact BLU customer service at ‪1-877-602-8762 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Customer Service
Amazon.com
www.amazon.com
I haven't rooted mine and the update waiting is still the 6.6 one. Turned mine off just in case and going to root mine tonight.

i got this too. their website says:
Security Concern
BLU Products has identified and has quickly removed a recent security issue caused by a 3rd party application which had been collecting unauthorized personal data in the form of text messages, call logs, and contacts from customers using a limited number of BLU mobile devices.
Our customer’s privacy and security are of the upmost importance and priority.
The affected application has since been self-updated and the functionality verified to be no longer collecting or sending this information.
If you have any concerns or questions in regards to your BLU Smartphone, please call our customer service 1-877-602-8762.

Do we know what this even is...?

Sorakun_skyboy said:
Do we know what this even is...?
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Yup, OTA update app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69627703&postcount=1672

emc2cube said:
Yup, OTA update app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69627703&postcount=1672
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Thanks for that, and the link....my mind is at ease now! I followed the instructions on the Blu website to find that app, and it wasn't there because I'm all BL unlocked and debloated.

Please see this article, this is pretty bad..... http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/16/us/politics/china-phones-software-security.html
App was sending talk, text, and location information back to China every 72 hours

and even after all that they still wont fu**in update the OS.

Go to http://bluproducts.com/security/
Says to check your version of Wireless Update in settings/apps. If you're on 5.4 you're OK. I am. But then, I updated to v6.6 firmware as soon as I got the phone.
We made the DM.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...retly-sending-users-texts-China-72-hours.html

Full article from Kryptowire:
http://www.kryptowire.com/adups_security_analysis.html
Rehash of NYT article:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3141...1-hd-and-other-phones-sent-data-to-china.html
Sad that BLU got hit with this crappy stuff....the hardware is good! (For the price)

Probably a stupid question, but...
I checked my apps, and I don't even see a Wireless Update app, does this mean I'm safe?

Cute as Heck said:
Probably a stupid question, but...
I checked my apps, and I don't even see a Wireless Update app, does this mean I'm safe?
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it wont bee in your app draw , you need to be rooted and at least install link2sd to see all the apps and remove fota* named apps and the wireless app thats written out clearly .

Go to setting/apps, scroll to bottom, wireless update. v5.4 is OK. Can't be disabled, only rolled back. Don't do that.

KazuDante said:
it wont bee in your app draw , you need to be rooted and at least install link2sd to see all the apps and remove fota* named apps and the wireless app thats written out clearly .
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I didn't mean the app drawer, I was talking about the steps outline on the Blu security page linked in the OP.
I went through [settings > apps > show system] and there's no "Wireless Update" in there.
I rooted the phone to disable ads a while ago, if whatever method I used disabled OTA's, could that be the reason I don't see Wireless Update? If so, does that mean I'm in the clear?

raderator said:
Go to setting/apps, scroll to bottom, wireless update. v5.4 is OK. Can't be disabled, only rolled back. Don't do that.
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So even uninstalling it does not disable it?
Sent from my BLU R1 HD using Tapatalk

According to ConsumerReports, Amazon is extending its return window for this phone. Anyone trying to return 4 months later? lol

waingro808 said:
According to ConsumerReports, Amazon is extending its return window for this phone. Anyone trying to return 4 months later? lol
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Not me. This phone has grown on me.

raderator said:
Not me. This phone has grown on me.
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Yeah, me too. I love this phone and had that app debloated anyway.

waingro808 said:
Yeah, me too. I love this phone and had that app debloated anyway.
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Me too, keeping it, wishing I could buy one for family.

raderator said:
Go to http://bluproducts.com/security/
Says to check your version of Wireless Update in settings/apps. If you're on 5.4 you're OK. I am. But then, I updated to v6.6 firmware as soon as I got the phone.
We made the DM.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...retly-sending-users-texts-China-72-hours.html
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I am 5.4 and am on stock debloated, no OTA updates at all.
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jacewt said:
Me too, keeping it, wishing I could buy one for family.
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They will be back in stock in the next 2 weeks according to a consumer reports article. Amazon pulled them all to fix the security issue, and is restocking them. They might also be a BLU R1+ version released soon(which is rumored right now). http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/10/blu-r1-plus-hits-fcc-likely-amazon-exclusive.html
I just hope Amazon gets on BLU for not giving us the official LET band 12 update yet. Maybe Amazon will pressure Blu to get the promised Nougat update out also. we can only hope.

waingro808 said:
According to ConsumerReports, Amazon is extending its return window for this phone. Anyone trying to return 4 months later? lol
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I just returned mine after purchasing on launch. It was just a backup phone/extra Android device anyway.