Video: Qualcomm Adreno 320 (through HDMI and handles 1080p video just fine).
Processor: Quad Core Qualcomm Krait 300 running at 1.7 Ghz,.
Operating System: FireOS, a modified Android version with an Amazon “skin” and limitations,.
A little wider yet a little thinner as well. The Amazon Fire TV is a tiny Android based “computer”, approximately the size of a 2nd or 3rd generation AppleTV. What is the Amazon Fire TV?įor those of you haven’t bought one yet and are just curious or doing your homework: UPDATE : An alternative (easier) method can be found in this article which uses FireStarter and a newer ADBFire.
Black screen or video displays with stuttering.
1080p MKV playback without buffering issues.
Uploading Kodi User Config files from other Kodi/XBMC setups.
Alternative Game Controller the XBox 360 Controller.
Connecting a real Keyboard and/or Mouse.
Playing content from network shares, works out of the box! So no root needed for that!.
Play Movies, TV-Show and Music from an USB drive (root no longer needed).
Kodi doesn't seem to like my MacOS X SMB shares.
Updating Kodi to the latest version without loosing your settings.
Add sources and where are the "Add Sources" buttons in Kodi?.
Installing Kodi Add-ons and Skins from a ZIP file.
How to upload custom backgrounds for your skin.
Some Good Kodi Skins for Amazon Fire TV.
Trouble Connecting to the Amazon Fire TV (ADBFire and similar utilities).
4 Tips and Tricks for Kodi on Amazon Fire TV.
Step 4 - Accessing Kodi on Amazon Fire TV.
Step 3 - Push Kodi to the Amazon Fire TV.
Find the IP address of your Amazon Fire TV.
Complete the Initial Setup of your Amazon Fire TV.
Step 1 - Software needed to Install Kodi on Amazon Fire TV.