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Kickstarter Ouya units are shipped rooted?

I read a post that stated that the Ouya units from kickstarter were already rooted, but the ones from retail stores will not be?
I ordered mine in late March, on kickstarter, but after the initial period and it was already funded. I received mine on July 3rd, with a note in the box, that stated "Thanks for Believing" (or something like that).
Is my Ouya rooted?, is there a way to check if it's rooted? Has anyone heard of them shipping units already rooted? Did anyone get a kickstarter one that was rooted?
Also, I think that I understand basically what root is and what level of control if gives you, but as far as the Ouya is concerned, I have some questions?
1. What are the benefits of rooting an Ouya - I know you can get Google play store then, what else if useful?
2. If you root and get Google Play Store, do you still have access to Ouya store and the regular menus?
3. What are the negatives of rooting? - Do you lose any features or capabilities, does anything not work as well?
4. Can you get both Google Play Store & Ouya play store without rooting?

Zehrfox said:
I read a post that stated that the Ouya units from kickstarter were already rooted, but the ones from retail stores will not be?
I ordered mine in late March, on kickstarter, but after the initial period and it was already funded. I received mine on July 3rd, with a note in the box, that stated "Thanks for Believing" (or something like that).
Is my Ouya rooted?, is there a way to check if it's rooted? Has anyone heard of them shipping units already rooted? Did anyone get a kickstarter one that was rooted?
Also, I think that I understand basically what root is and what level of control if gives you, but as far as the Ouya is concerned, I have some questions?
1. What are the benefits of rooting an Ouya - I know you can get Google play store then, what else if useful?
2. If you root and get Google Play Store, do you still have access to Ouya store and the regular menus?
3. What are the negatives of rooting? - Do you lose any features or capabilities, does anything not work as well?
4. Can you get both Google Play Store & Ouya play store without rooting?
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Not sure if your Ouya came "rooted" but you will still need to install other apps, such as SuperUser to reap the benefits.
1. You can run various mods, such as Google Play, and give apps more functionality with things like BusyBox & Xposed
2. Yes
3. If done incorrectly, you can brick you system. Ouya updates can also overwrite all these settings
4. I think you can run the Amazon store without rooting, which has some neat apps, such as YouTube or Netflix

no, when i recdived my kickstarter console it was not rooted. the developers edition was rooted.

All the units are rooted. You full access to the rooted directory from the get go. But as mentioned above, you do need to add the other tools to be able to benefit from it such as SuperUser and BusyBox.
What it doesn't have out the box is access to the bootloader.

You know what Kickstarter Ouyas come with?
This:
http://www.ouya.tv/claim-your-code/?code=A9HYCGY6WK <--- looks like the codes in the link
Give a thanks if you took it

There is a rootmyouya apk that installs su and superuser which is an easy way to get started. You will need to run it after every update. Then you can run titanium backup to back up games and data.
AlleN7 said:
You know what Kickstarter Ouyas come with?
This:
http://www.ouya.tv/claim-your-code/?code=A9HYCGY6WK <--- looks like the codes in the link
Give a thanks if you took it
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That is completely off topic. It is also a personal one time use code.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

TadeoNYC said:
There is a rootmyouya apk that installs su and superuser which is an easy way to get started. You will need to run it after every update. Then you can run titanium backup to back up games and data.
That is completely off topic. It is also a personal one time use code.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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I havent used it yet since I sold my Ouya. I didnt want to create a whole new topic just to post a code.

New Bar on FireTV recommending TV Shows

Yesterday I thought my firetv auto updates as every one has been discussing on the forum as I saw a new bar on top of AFTV menu. This was the first I had seen the bar. However there was no update to the firmware and I still have my root. I've done quiet a few firetv's and none have gotten updated after setting the com amazon update to disable.
Has anyone else seen that bar. ? How does a new feature/bar appear without a firmware update?

I have it too.. well the GUI is made in HTML 5. all they would have to do is update the source page and the next time your AFTV refreshes the page, it sees there is a new one online and refreshes with that instead of the locally cached one.

psycon said:
I have it too.. well the GUI is made in HTML 5. all they would have to do is update the source page and the next time your AFTV refreshes the page, it sees there is a new one online and refreshes with that instead of the locally cached one.
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Thanks for the explanation. But honestly I did get worried. I've been contemplating that probably amazon has a hidden server which it will use to update the firetv's to the latest ones as there are reports around. Hope not.

Picture?

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Picture?
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krawhitham said:
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I hate the enforcement of certain ads of amazon such as Transparent.

Have the same banner.
Paid 100 euros for this device and now they are adding ads?!

None of my 3 FTV's is showing the Banner I am still on pre-rooted FW version 51.1.4.0_514006420+updated

Mitsjke said:
Have the same banner.
Paid 100 euros for this device and now they are adding ads?!
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good one. Time for AddBlockplus to get added soon.

I have the stick which I bought at a local Best Buy the day before Thanksgiving, and it also has that banner. The stick updated when I connected it.

Mitsjke said:
Have the same banner.
Paid 100 euros for this device and now they are adding ads?!
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That annoys me to the point of ... Well ... NOW I want to root!

lowbee said:
None of my 3 FTV's is showing the Banner I am still on pre-rooted FW version 51.1.4.0_514006420+updated
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I am rooted on the same version. Have the ads.

jpeg42 said:
I am rooted on the same version. Have the ads.
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Lucky you. Guess I am missing a lot

It shows up for me too. I bet an xposed mod could hide it.

rbox said:
It shows up for me too. I bet an xposed mod could hide it.
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That would be nice. That add area reminds me of the add space taken up on the Roku which I detested from day one. I am thankful for having a rooted Fire TV with an XBMC launcher and finally moving away from Roku for good.

I thought I was going crazy thinking was that ad there before and it's bugging the hell out of me.
If the nexus player was available in the UK I would ditch the firetv in a heart beat now because of this.

rbox said:
It shows up for me too. I bet an xposed mod could hide it.
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Is there an xposed mod for this? Its annoying for sure but not a deal breaker. The firetv is superior than the nexus TV.
If you go to bestbuy and do a stock check, the firetv's are sold out but you will find abundant nexus's, appletv's, roku's.

Can you run this via adb to get rid of amazon ads?

Heard you can do it, can't confirm, don't have phone yet.
pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.amazon.phoenix

Why don't you try it?

Karlinski said:
Why don't you try it?
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Don't have phone yet, need to know if I need to return it brand new in box, or if it works.

There are ways to remove the ads, but they aren't great solutions, and you still have the Locked bootloader.
You are better off paying the extra cash and not having to deal with it.

pay the extra, unlockable bootloader, n yes it works i have the amazon ver

root access should be possible with this exploit
https://alephsecurity.com/2017/06/07/initroot-moto/
sadly I do not have a amazon variant of the phone to create the root access as they do not exist in germany

ckret said:
root access should be possible with this exploit
https://alephsecurity.com/2017/06/07/initroot-moto/
sadly I do not have a amazon variant of the phone to create the root access as they do not exist in germany
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too complicated. No steps to follow.

kgonepostl said:
too complicated. No steps to follow.
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yes because thats not a tutorial
I just said root is possible and would be easy achieved as this exploit works for the amazon variant

kgonepostl said:
too complicated. No steps to follow.
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It shows you exactly what they are doing with screenshots, seems pretty easy to follow.
Using a computer is all about learning. Why don't you try and follow what they do before just throwing your hands up and complaining about it?

Karlinski said:
It shows you exactly what they are doing with screenshots, seems pretty easy to follow.
Using a computer is all about learning. Why don't you try and follow what they do before just throwing your hands up and complaining about it?
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Fair enough!

Best Buy will match the Amazon Prime price and get you the phone without ads.

welp11 said:
Best Buy will match the Amazon Prime price and get you the phone without ads.
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Just picked mine up from Best Buy. They matched Amazon Prime deal.:good:

reddragon78 said:
Just picked mine up from Best Buy. They matched Amazon Prime deal.:good:
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What State? I've tried 17 Best Buy's in Florida.

reddragon78 said:
Just picked mine up from Best Buy. They matched Amazon Prime deal.:good:
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NO luck in CT. Was about to buy when some other guy came over and was like "oh wait dont ring that up thats the ad version".
Really earning that minimum wage.

Is there a way to see netflix fullhd on a tab a 10.1 2016?

Have any of you found a solution to see it in fullhd?
Thank you!

Jaime360 said:
Have any of you found a solution to see it in fullhd?
Thank you!
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Downloaded Netflix from Blackmart, since the play store said it was incompatible with my tablet. Works fine with full HD!

elwhiteboy01 said:
Downloaded Netflix from Blackmart, since the play store said it was incompatible with my tablet. Works fine with full HD!
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Is that site safe? It asked me for root privileges but I didn't grant them. Still installed the apk.

Yeah it's safe, just don't click on accept ads and don't grant root privelage. I usually keep it hibernated through greenify when I'm not using it. You can switch to paid apps in sort mode through settings and get them for free. Cheers!

Fire HD 10 Question

I have seen this today by Amazon Fire HD 10 Gen 7 (2017):
https://www.amazon.de/Zertifiziert-...m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_r=VXSATV8TXBW4HXABD5VB
I have a Question for 89 € can i use it as a normal Tablet without Special Offers and can I run the Google Playstore on it?
Is it on Generation 7 able to remove Special offers and install Playstore
I need a cheap Tablet for Netflix, Amazon Prime and Skygo
Also i would like to play some Games like Punch Club should run on it

bluedesire said:
I have seen this today by Amazon Fire HD 10 Gen 7 (2017):
https://www.amazon.de/Zertifiziert-...m=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&pf_rd_r=VXSATV8TXBW4HXABD5VB
I have a Question for 89 € can i use it as a normal Tablet without Special Offers and can I run the Google Playstore on it?
Is it on Generation 7 able to remove Special offers and install Playstore
I need a cheap Tablet for Netflix, Amazon Prime and Skygo
Also i would like to play some Games like Punch Club should run on it
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Yes, this tablet is perfect. And you can easy root it with k4y0z method or diplomatic's method.

Thanks and how i can remove the Special Offers?

I'm not sure if this applies to newer models, but on my HD8 2016 if you never register to Amazon you never get special offers. I haven't seen one ad since I've owned it.

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Thanks and how i can remove the Special Offers?
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There are 4 ways To remove the ads, With root, you can uninstall them. A program called automate, and from what I seen through a Amazon customer service chat. Or pay the extra money.

What is the Best Way to remove this and can tell me anyone, i would like to use Prime Video ,Skygo, Netflix with this Tablet also i would like to use the normal Play Store, so whats the Best way for it?
Anyone know can I made a Custom Rom on this Tablet? is it able? Lineage OS

bluedesire said:
What is the Best Way to remove this and can tell me anyone, i would like to use Prime Video ,Skygo, Netflix with this Tablet also i would like to use the normal Play Store, so whats the Best way for it?
Anyone know can I made a Custom Rom on this Tablet? is it able? Lineage OS
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Rooting should be the best solution.
Skygo is not working.
In this forum are you can find several thread how you do this.
No at this time there is no Custom ROM available.

I have found that for first:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MciEZsWtP_k
Can I remove Root and make Skygo working?
The high request is best way to remove the special Offers and Playstore install on it thats what i need

SoftwareSucks said:
I'm not sure if this applies to newer models, but on my HD8 2016 if you never register to Amazon you never get special offers. I haven't seen one ad since I've owned it.
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I have never gotten ads on any amazon tablet I have owned that had special offers. The only tablet I have ever registered with Amazon is my old 8.9. Sometimes it made downloading the OTA easier.

So i shouldn´t register the Tablet and cancel the First Wirless Lan Access right?
I would like to install Playstore and my favorit Game and Netflix,Skygo and something more Apps.
Guys, before i make any changes, can i make a full backup for warranty that i can just go to restore Orignal Amazon FW without root or any changes

My suggestion is to ask amazon to remove them if you have the ad's. You don't need root to install the play store or apps you seem to be interested in. To make a full backup, you need to be rooted. But looking at what you want to do, just fire it up and use it. There is currently nothing preventing you from changing your mind and deciding to root. I don't like automate cause it is an application being used in the background. Many have reported that just contacting or emailing amazon has got their ads removed. Worst case is they charge you 10-15$ and credit is back from what the thread said. Check out the thread under general. If you don't register you wont have access to the amazon stuff (amazon video, amazon app store, and etc.

Michajin said:
My suggestion is to ask amazon to remove them if you have the ad's. You don't need root to install the play store or apps you seem to be interested in. To make a full backup, you need to be rooted. But looking at what you want to do, just fire it up and use it. There is currently nothing preventing you from changing your mind and deciding to root. I don't like automate cause it is an application being used in the background. Many have reported that just contacting or emailing amazon has got their ads removed. Worst case is they charge you 10-15$ and credit is back from what the thread said. Check out the thread under general. If you don't register you wont have access to the amazon stuff (amazon video, amazon app store, and etc.
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In My Case 20€ but they have kindly spend it for me so i have it unlocked and installed Playstore and now activate it.:highfive::good: Best Job =) Its better
Skygo working ,Netflix working, amazon Prime working, Nova Launcher working fine