#Amazon fire tv utility app for windows how to
#Amazon fire tv utility app for windows apk
#Amazon fire tv utility app for windows install

You can overcome this limitation by creating a Kodi shortcut on Amazon Fire TV homescreen or making your Amazon Fire TV automatically boot to Kodi. ThatвЂ™s a lot of steps to launch an application.

#Amazon fire tv utility app for windows install

Therefore, to launch Kodi go to Settings -> Applications -> Manage All Install Applications -> Scroll down and select Kodi -> Select Launch Application. Unfortunately, AFTV does not add homescreen shortcut icons for sideloaded applications. You see a confirmation message after successful Kodi installation on AFTV.ДЄfter installing Kodi on Amazon Fire TV press both вЂњSelectвЂќ and вЂњPlayвЂќ button for more than 5 seconds to reboot it. The the progress bar at the bottom proceed to completion.

#Amazon fire tv utility app for windows apk

Then, 1) enter the IP address, 2) press connect, and 3) press Install APK and browse and select the downloaded Kodi apk file. Just run the application file in the extracted adbFire folder. Sideloading Kodi using adbFire app is quite simple as well. Method 2: Kodi Installation on Fire TV with adbFire App ThatвЂ™s is all there is to side-loading Kodi on Amazon Fire TV using the Fire TV utility app. You should a message as shown below, indicating successful Kodi installation. Then, 1) ensure that the Fire TV Utility app says Connected to 192.168.1.187 (of course, with your IP address) at the bottom, 2) browse and select the downloaded Kodi ARM apk, and 3) click on вЂњSide Load 3rd Party ApplicationвЂќ button to install Kodi on Amazon Fire TV. A command prompt should popup (shown below) indicating a successful connection. With the Amazon Fire TV Utility app on Windows, first connect to your Fire TV by going to File -> Connect.Д®nter the IP address and choose Normal Debug mode and click Save and Close. Method 1: Sideload Kodi with Fire TV Utility App

#Amazon fire tv utility app for windows how to

I have shown how to install using both utilities but just follow the one you are comfortable with. On Windows, download one of the apps and extract it to a separate folder on C Drive as shown in the picture below. I use both as the both have certain unique features. You may use either one depending on your situation. There are currently two major tools that allow rooting and sideloading apps on Amazon Fire TV: Amazon FireTV Utility App v0Гўв‚¬В¦ | Amazon Fire TV | XDA Forums and the adbFire 2.01 FireTV Companion Win/Mac/Гўв‚¬В¦ | Amazon Fire TV | XDA Forums The adbFire app is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux while the Amazon Fire TV Utility apps works only on Windows. Then go to Settings -> About вЂ“ Network and note down the IP address of your Fire TV. To this go to Settings -> Developer Options and turn ADB Debugging to ON. This will allow you to connect and make modifications or sideload XBMC on Amazon Fire TV. The first thing that needs to be done is to enable AD Debugging on Amazon Fire TV. Head over to the page, and download the latest stable Kodi apk available for Android ARM architecture.