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In this episode, I announce major changes to the AFTVnewscast format moving forward. I then go over all the new features in the new 5.2.4.1 Fire TV update and much more! The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience.
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded April 7th 2017
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 2 with Alexa arrives in the UK
Fire TV Stick 2 in the UK
Software update 5.2.4.1 rolling out to all Fire TV and Fire TV Stick models — Adds new interface to 1st-gen devices
How Fire TV updates work and why they take so long
Amazon Fire TV & Stick can now monitor data usage and alert you when you’ve reached a data cap
You can now select from 3 video quality settings on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick now support Voice Search for YouTube
Alexa added to all Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick models in the UK and Germany
New Kodi website causing issues with ES File Explorer sideloading — Easy Fix
Downloader App
How to sideload Kodi using Downloader
Amazon is working on a Silk Web Browser for the Fire TV
How to install and use Amazon’s Silk Web Browser on the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
Downloader app for Amazon Fire TV reaches One Million Users
Westinghouse’s four Amazon Fire TV Edition televisions pass FCC approval
All Fire TV Edition television articles
Alexa Voice Remote for Amazon Fire TV Edition televisions will have dedicated Netflix button
10 new things we now know about Amazon’s Fire TV Edition televisions
Personal Twitter: @Elias
Downloader v1.1.2 Favorites sneak peak image
How to get Kodi to show up on the Home Screen of a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
Fire TV update 5.2.1.1 contains new “Not In My House” system app for more sophisticated app blocking
Downloader APK direct download
Amazon Fire TV Software Version Page
Wireshark
AFTVnews Facebook Page
AFTVnews Community Facebook Group
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In this episode, I go over the next generation Fire TV that leaked this week in extreme detail. I also discuss which devices we can expect to be updated to Fire OS 7. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience.
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded March 24th 2017
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Exclusive: Amazon to release new mid-tier Fire TV model with 4K, HDR, and Android 7
Comparing h.264 vs h.265 video playback on the Fire TV 1, 2, and Fire TV Stick
Fire OS 7 likelihood on existing Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick models
Developer preview announced for Android 5.0 Lollipop based Fire OS 5
Amazon breaking even on Fire TV hardware
Amazon Appstore and Fire TV likely launching soon in India
Voot app
Voot Kids app
More evidence Amazon will soon launch the Fire TV in India
Kodi version 17.1 has been released
Kodi
Short URL: bit.ly/kodi171
Downloader App
Downloader Sideload Guide
App Deal: Mezzmo media player app down from $4.80 to $1.49
Mezzmo app
App Deal: Black Mountain Run game down from $1.99 to FREE
Black Mountain Run app
Moto G5 Plus and Alcatel A30 are the newest Amazon Prime Exclusive Phones
All Prime Exclusive Phones
Moto G5 Plus
Alcatel A30
Vudu sideloading
Launching apps and videos with Alexa is now working on the Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Troubleshooting for blank Fire TV screen
How to partially or entirely move Kodi data to external USB or MicroSD storage
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In this episode, I go over details of how aps can recommend content on the Fire TV home screen. I also go over everything there is to know about playing videos from external storage. I also talk about new Alexa and Amazon Echo features coming soon. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience.
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded March 17th 2017
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Here’s how recommended content from 3rd-party apps work on the Amazon Fire TV
How to play videos from external microSD or USB drives on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
USB OTG cable
How to use an NTFS microSD card or USB drive with a rooted Fire TV
How to play files larger than 4GB off the Fire TV’s FAT32 USB storage in Kodi
Comparing h.264 vs h.265 video playback on the Fire TV 1, 2, and Fire TV Stick
VLC
Sideload Guide
Kodi
SPMC
MrMC
Plex Cloud exits beta and is now available to all Plex Pass subscribers
Plex app
Amazon Fire TV gets new Discovery, Science Channel, I.D., TLC, and Animal Planet apps
Discovery Channel app
Science Channel app
Investigation Discovery app
TLC app
Animal Planet app
Cable network truTV releases new app for the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
truTV app
New 2017 NCAA March Madness app with Live Stream arrives on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
NCAA March Madness app
App Deal: Super Pixalo down from $0.99 to FREE
Super Pixalo app
App Deal: Dissonance – Interactive Novelette down from $0.99 to FREE
Dissonance: An Interactive Novelette app
Amazon Echo can now be connected to Bluetooth speakers
Audio synchronization coming to the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot for whole home audio support
Amazon adds full Alexa capabilities to their iPhone app
Amazon app on iTunes
Kodi TV Guide Add-on
Alex Skill TV Guides
How to block software updates on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
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In this episode, I go over new apps and app deals. I talk about the new version of my Downloader app with a built in web browser and the new Facebook app. I also go over app deals and then talk about YouTube TV and what it means ot the streaming TV industry. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience.
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded March 3rd 2017
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Fire TV and Fire TV Stick connection issues today are due to Amazon server outages
Downloader app v1.1.1 update for Fire TV adds built-in Web Browser
Downloader app
Lon Seidman’s YouTube Channel
Lon’s video about Downloader app
AFTVnews.com/Downloader
Facebook releases video app for the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
Facebook app
App Deal: PAC-MAN Championship Edition down from $4.99 to FREE
PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX game
App Deal: Headlines – RSS Reader down from $1.49 to FREE
Headlines – RSS Feed Reader for TV app
AFTVnews RSS Feed
App Deal: Watchit – Reddit client down from $0.99 to FREE
Watchit app
Amazon’s Alexa may soon distinguish between different voices
Exclusive: Amazon to release home security camera with possible Alexa integration
Amazon security camera high-res image
YouTube unveiled their upcoming $35 a month TV service
How to install and setup BusyBox on the Amazon Fire TV
How to add Google’s Voice Assistant to Alexa on the Amazon Echo and Fire TV
How to partially or entirely move Kodi data to external USB or MicroSD storage
Fire TV Edition televisions
Amazon’s new Fire TV Game Controller has an accelerometer
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In this episode, I talk about the Fire TV Stick 2 being announced for the UK and Germany, as well as Alexa coming to those devices. I then go over a bunch of new and updated app news like MrMC v3, a WiFi analyzer app, and more. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience.
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded February 24th 2017
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Exclusive: Fire TV Stick 2 and Alexa on Fire TV in the UK and Germany to be announced this week
Amazon Fire TV Stick 2 with Alexa announced for the UK and Germany
Fire TV Stick 2 for £39.99 in the UK
Fire TV Stick 2 for 39,99 € in Germany
Alexa is coming to existing Amazon Fire TVs and Fire TV Sticks in the UK and Germany
MrMC v3.0 adds support for Kodi 17 databases, full DVD playback, Plex transcoding, and more
MrMC app on Amazon
Comparing h.264 vs h.265 video playback on the Fire TV 1, 2, and Fire TV Stick
Video comparing h.264 vs h.265 Playback
Crunchyroll brings their massive Anime streaming service to the Amazon Fire TV
Crunchyroll app
New myNetLyzer app tests your WiFi network on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Sticks
myNetLyzer app
Contradiction video murder mystery game makes Android debut on the Fire TV
Contradiction game
Facebook will be releasing a video app for the Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Echo rumored to gain voice calling capabilities
Amazon’s Alexa now has over 10,000 3rd-party skills
Top Alexa Skills
Alexa can now finally read thermostat values without needing to use a Skill
Google adds native DVR support for HDHomeRun to Android TV
HDHomeRun
Amazon’s Fire TV Edition televisions
NVIDIA Shield TV
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In this episode, I discuss the new disabling feature of the Prime Photos app on the Fire TV. I also talk about upcoming changes to the home screen revolving around recommended content. Then I show off the new hands-free capabilities of the Amazon Tap portable Alexa speaker. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience.
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded February 10th 2017
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Prime Photos app on the Amazon Fire TV can now be disabled to save internal storage space
Amazon Fire TV Device Software Updates Page
Amazon Drive
More apps will be able to recommend content on the Fire TV home screen in the near future
App Deal: Google Photos, Flickr, and Shutterfly photo apps down from $3.99 to $2.99
pFolio for Google Photos
FlickFolio for Flickr
ShutterFolio for Shutterfly
Alexa Voice Service now available for the UK and Germany
Devices with Alexa
Amazon Tap speakers can respond to hands-free Alexa commands with latest software update
Amazon Tap on Amazon
HDMI Splitter
Donate
The Tick
How to install the Google Play Store on the Fire TV 2 running Fire OS 5
How to install Android TV’s Google Play Music app on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick without root
XDA Google Play Music Thread
Amazon Fire TV & Fire TV Stick Software Update History
Kodi Wiki – Keymap Page
Kodi Wiki – Fire TV Page
Plex releases new Alexa Skill for full voice control of the media center app
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In this episode, I discuss when I think Amazon will announce new Fire TV hardware like a 3rd-gen device. I talk about Kodi 17, which just got released, and the new Plex Alexa Skill that lets you control Plex with your voice. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience.
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded February 3rd 2017
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Alexa Voice Remote for Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick back in stock after being backordered for 5 months
Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick out of stock — Possibly due to Voice Remote production issues
Pre-Rooted 5.2.1.2 ROM for the Amazon Fire TV 1 Released
How to watch the 2017 Super Bowl live and for free on the Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
FOX Sports GO app
NFL app
Sling TV app
DirecTV Now app
PlayStation Vue app
HD Antennas
How to remove the blue circle icon overlay floating on the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
Kodi 17 ‘Krypton’ has been released and is now available
Kodi Website
Short Kodi 17 download URL: bit.ly/kodi17app
Downloader App on Amazon
Sideloading guide using Downloader
Plex releases new Alexa Skill for full voice control of the media center app
Plex Alexa Skill
New HDHomeRun app released for Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
HDHomeRun App
HDHomeRun Devices
Tablo App
Tablo Hardware
Logitech Harmony Smart Remote w/ Hub on sale for $69.99 — Lowest Price Ever
Logitech Harmony Remote
NVIDIA Shield TV
How to install TWRP custom recovery and an initial ROM on a rooted Fire TV Stick 1
AppStarter
Bootloader unlock via fastboot
Python script
Use this command to get 0xmmssssssss where mm=manfid and ss=serial:
fastboot oem emmc-info
Amazon Fire TVs and Fire TV Sticks are spontaneously deregistering from their Amazon accounts
Software Update Files
GFXBench
The new 4K Fire TV only supports 4K video, not a 4K interface or 4K apps, and thats a good thing
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In this episode, I go over the new 5.2.1.2 software update for the 1st-gen Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. I also talk about new features of the Downloader app for easy sideloading. I then do a comparison of the new 2017 NVIDIA Shield TV and the Fire TV. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience.
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded January 27th 2017
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Software update 5.2.1.2 begins rolling out to 1st-gen Fire TVs and Fire TV Sticks
Downloader app v1.1.0 update for Fire TV adds file manager, settings, and more
Downloader App on Amazon
Donate
How to add Google’s Voice Assistant to Alexa on the Amazon Echo and Fire TV
Amazon Echo and Echo Dot update adds “Computer” wake word to help complete the Star Trek fantasy
Amazon Original Content News
Physical comparison of the 2nd-gen NVIDIA Shield TV to the Amazon Fire TV
Partial teardown of 2nd-gen NVIDIA Shield TV
How to set a custom Sleep Time on a rooted Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
How to set a custom Screensaver Start Time on a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
Fire TV & Fire TV Stick Rooting Starter’s Guide
Amazon Fire TV Game Controller
PS4 DualShock 4 button mapping on the Fire TV
How to use an NTFS microSD card or USB drive with a rooted Fire TV
Mi Box
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In this episode, I talk about what I saw at CES, the Consumer Electronics Show. Specifically, I talk about my impressions of the Fire TV Edition televisions and the next generation NVIDIA Shield TV. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience.
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded January 13th 2017
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Amazon teams up with Westinghouse, Seiki, and Element to release ‘Fire TV Edition’ televisions running Fire OS
Overview and first impressions of the new Fire TV Edition televisions
Technical specs of the new Fire TV Edition televisions from Westinghouse, Seiki, and Element
Fire TV Edition televisions come with Alexa voice remotes
Amazon needs to make a TV
Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick out of stock — Possibly due to Voice Remote production issues
Downloader app for Fire TV has been installed by over 300,000 people
Downloader App
NVIDIA announces new Shield TV with Amazon Video and Google Voice Assistant
Hands on with the new 2nd-gen NVIDIA Shield TV and new Spot microphone
Hands on with the Amazon Video app on the new NVIDIA Shield TV
ORDER NVIDIA SHIELD TV 2
ORDER NVIDIA SHIELD CONTROLLER
Downloader APK for sideloading
Evozi APK Downloader
Linkplay
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In this episode, I give my predictions for Fire TV, Android TV, APple TV, and Roku in 2017. I also talk about why I think Amazon needs to make a TV, as well as rooting, TWRP custom recovery, and ROMS for the Fire TV Stick. The episode concludes with a Q&A session where I answer questions from the audience.
Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com
Recorded December 30th 2016
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Fire TV 2 with software version 5.2.1.1 and older can now be rooted with KingRoot
KingRoot
Rooting Starters Guide
How to install TWRP custom recovery and an initial ROM on a rooted Fire TV Stick 1
Amazon needs to make a TV
Amazon Fire TV Remote app updated with app drawer for new interface
Fire TV Remote on Amazon Appstore
Fire TV Remote on Google Play Store
Fire TV Remote on iTunes App Store
Updated ABC and Freeform apps released for all Fire TV models
ABC app
Freeform app
Minecraft: Pocket Edition drops Fire TV support in favor of new more expensive Minecraft: Fire TV Edition
Jackbox, OUYA, and several other top Fire TV games just went on sale this morning
Amazon Fire TV Game Controller on sale and includes 550 Amazon Coins
Fire TV Game Controller
Amazon’s Alexa can now answer follow-up questions
Amazon now has a page to view your No-Rush Credit Balance
CHECK YOUR NO-RUSH CREDIT
First images of the new NVIDIA Shield TV, remote, and controller
Sling TV to release android-powered set-top box with Netflix and OTA channels
PlayStation Vue
Sling TV
DirecTV Now
How to force all sideloaded apps into landscape mode on Fire TV
Amazon Developers Blog
FireTV 2 Unbrick Image
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