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diff --git a/content/posts/xbmc-on-firetv.rst b/content/posts/xbmc-on-firetv.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e0ef8b6 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/posts/xbmc-on-firetv.rst @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +XBMC on Firetv +############### +:date: 2015-01-04 06:09 +:tags: firetv, sideloading, xbmc + +I was somewhat disappointed from plex performance and functionality so i looked +for a way to get XBMC(kodi, but whatever) on my amazon firetv. + +This blog post is essentially a digest from the original xbmc-wiki-page_ and if +something is not like you want it you may want to look there. + +It will describe how to get xbmc running on the firetv and make it autostart, +as well as have a shortcut on the FTV home screen without removing original +functionality. + +Installing XBMC +--------------- + +1. ``FTV -> Settings -> System -> Dev Options -> Enable ADB Debugging and Unknown Apps`` +2. Side-load the apps we will need: + +.. code-block:: bash + + # i have not tried SBMC but it looks promising: http://spmc.semperpax.com/ + # we will drive vanilla xbmc + wget http://mirrors.kodi.tv/releases/android/arm/kodi-14.0-Helix-armeabi-v7a.apk + + # llama will help us configuring to run xbmc via another FVT app + # it can do so much more, which is quite impressive + # http://kebabapps.blogspot.de/ + wget http://some-link/llama.apk + + # autoPilot will permit to run xbmc on startup + wget http://diegomejia.globat.com/android/AutoPilot.apk + adb server + adb connect <firetv-ip> + adb install kodi-14.0-Helix-armeabi-v7a.apk + adb install llama.apk + adb install AutoPilot.apk + + # we will abuse IkonoTV for starting XBMC instead via llama + FTV -> Apps -> Education -> ikono TV (WATCH ART) + + +Configuring autostart +--------------------- + +1. run XBMC on startup: + +:: + + FTV -> Settings -> Apps -> All installed Apps -> AutoPilot + Choose *Kodi* for Autostart Application. + +2. run XBMC via Short-Cut + +:: + + FTV -> Settings -> Apps -> All -> llama + Rules -> (+)-Sign + -> add Condition -> Active Application -> ikono TV + -> add Event -> Start Application -> kodi + +Reboot and see if everything is working. If you want to integrate xbmc even +more, check the wiki page on the top. + + +.. _xbmc-wiki-page: http://kodi.wiki/view/Amazon_Fire_TV |