About: Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com Recorded April 22nd 2016 YouTube video for this episode Show Notes & Links: The AFTVnewscast is now available through Google Play Music Direct link to AFTVnewscast in Google Play Music How to connect wired internet to a rooted Fire TV Stick using a USB Ethernet Adapter How to … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 36: Fire TV Stick Ethernet & PiggyBack Remote

In this episode, I talk about new code in the latest 5.0.5.1 that I found which shows Amazon is acknowledging Kodi users and actually doing something positive for them. I also talk about how to revert some of the new update’s changes through new guids I wrote, and end the episode by answering your listener … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 35: Amazon Acknowledges Kodi Users

In this episode, I go over all the new features in Fire TV software update 5.0.5.1 as well as talk in detail about the new app blacklist Amaozn has included which bans the app FireStarter. As always, the episode ends with a Q&A session where I answer listener submitted questions. About: Hosted by Elias Saba … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 34: New 5.0.5.1 Update Bans FireStarter

In this episode, I show off and talk in depth about the new Amazon Tap and Echo Dot Alexa devices. I also talk about the recently added video banner ads in the Fire TV interface and end the episode with a Q&A session where I answer listener submitted questions. About: Hosted by Elias Saba from … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 33: Amazon Tap & Echo Dot Overview

In this episode, I talk about the possibility of a new Fire TV Stick being released soon and what I think its specs will be. I also talk about new apps like Fan TV which lets you search Amazon, Netflix, and other videos in one interface. The episode ends, as always, with me answering listener … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 32: New Fire TV Stick Speculation

In this episode, I talk about the new and best way to root the Amazon Fire TV 2 without using a computer at all. I also talk about new issues discovered with KingRoot and how to fix them. Then I go over how to properly factory reset a rooted Fire TV and end the episode … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 31: KingRoot Issues & Unrooting

In this episode, I discuss rooting the Fire TV 2 with the KingRoot utility, then I talk about the popularity of the Amazon Tap and Echo Dot as well as Amazon’s new VR platform. The episode ends with a bunch of answers to listener submitted questions. About: Hosted by Elias Saba from AFTVnews.com Recorded March … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 30: Fire TV Rooting with KingRoot

In this episode, I talk about the new Alexa devices released by Amazon this week: the Amazon Tap and Echo Dot. I also discuss changes to external storage that effect Kodi, as well as a Kodi mod that adds voice search capabilities to Kodi. The show ends with a long Q&A session with a bunch … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 29: New Alexa Devices & Fire TV Mods

In this episode, I talk about all the changes and new features brought to the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick with the new 5.0.5 software update. I then go over how to root any Fire TV or Fire TV Stick model, new or old, and when you should root or wait to root. … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 28: All Fire TVs & Sticks are Rootable

In this episode, I talk about the slow 5.0.5 software update roll out for all Fire TV devices. Then I go over what Xposed Framework is used for on rooted devices, followed by an explanation of why and how to install the Google Play Store on the Fire TV 2. About: Hosted by Elias Saba … Continue reading AFTVnewscast 27: Google Play Store on the Fire TV 2