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Old 09-25-2015, 12:41 PM   #796
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And for those interested in Kodi: there no longer is any need to use tricks or external apps to get the FireTV or Stick to sideload *anything*. You can now get ES File Explorer for the FireTV line:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-sidel...-tv/#more-9502

You can use it to download the apps from the Web directly and then install them.
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Old 09-25-2015, 01:05 PM   #797
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And for those interested in Kodi: there no longer is any need to use tricks or external apps to get the FireTV or Stick to sideload *anything*. You can now get ES File Explorer for the FireTV line:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-sidel...-tv/#more-9502

You can use it to download the apps from the Web directly and then install them.
Neat! We who want it better grab it quick before THAT app gets taken out of the store.
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Old 09-25-2015, 02:33 PM   #798
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Neat! We who want it better grab it quick before THAT app gets taken out of the store.
Not likely.
It's been there for years.
(The only new twist it was tweaked for the FireTVs.)
It's been a gateway to sideloading the Fire tablets since day one. And its ability to mount SMB server volumes is one reason I haven't minded the lack of an SD card all that much.
It was literally the first app I loaded on my tablet.

Btw, this is coming via ES File manager's browser itself.

http://www.aftvnews.com/es-file-expl...mazon-fire-tv/
It has a web browser and local media player, too.

I'll have to check and see if the browser can work with an online ebook reader, preferably the Kindle cloud reader.
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Not likely.
It's been there for years.
(The only new twist it was tweaked for the FireTVs.)
I know, it's the first thing I put on my devices, going back to the Kindle Fire 1st generation. (Seems so long ago, those bygone days of 2011...)
But just like they did with Kodi itself isn't it the fear that they will make it un available to the TV devices if it seems to be undermining the consumtion of Amazon content?
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I know, it's the first thing I put on my devices, going back to the Kindle Fire 1st generation. (Seems so long ago, those bygone days of 2011...)
But just like they did with Kodi itself isn't it the fear that they will make it un available to the TV devices if it seems to be undermining the consumtion of Amazon content?
If that were the case they wouldn't offer apps for Pandora, Netflix, Hulu, PBS, and the zillion youtube channel-apps...

Officially, the concern with Kodi is that there are repositories for plug-ins that enable access to pirate content. And while I'm sure Amazon knows there are plenty compelling reasons to install Kodi that don't require those plug-ins, they probably don't want to be constantly fielding complaints over it.

(Best guess is somebody in Hollywood complained when Kodi was available and they figured it wasn't worth fighting over it.)
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Prime music is on the Fire TV now. They don't have Prime stations though.
Those are coming next week when the sticks start getting updated to FireOS 5.

http://www.aftvnews.com/prime-music-...r-the-fire-tv/
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And for those interested in Kodi: there no longer is any need to use tricks or external apps to get the FireTV or Stick to sideload *anything*. You can now get ES File Explorer for the FireTV line:

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-sidel...-tv/#more-9502

You can use it to download the apps from the Web directly and then install them.
for a little help with this...

https://freetvforme.wordpress.com/20.../kodi-for-ftv/
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This also works:

1- Go to the Amazon appstore and "buy" ES FILE MANAGER and send it to the Fire TV/Stick.
2- Install ES FILE MANAGER.
3- Go to "Favorites" and "add". Enter the Kodi website: Http://kodi.tv.
4- Download the latest version of Kodi. You will be prompted to install and later, open.
5- The same process can be used for FireStarter or any other app to be sideloaded.

No ADB, no PC needed.
(The same process works on the Fire Tablets to add FBReader, CoolReader, Nook, and Kobo.)
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This also works:

1- Go to the Amazon appstore and "buy" ES FILE MANAGER and send it to the Fire TV/Stick.
2- Install ES FILE MANAGER.
3- Go to "Favorites" and "add". Enter the Kodi website: Http://kodi.tv.
4- Download the latest version of Kodi. You will be prompted to install and later, open.
5- The same process can be used for FireStarter or any other app to be sideloaded.

No ADB, no PC needed.
(The same process works on the Fire Tablets to add FBReader, CoolReader, Nook, and Kobo.)
I am unable to install ES FIle Manager on either of my Fire Sticks.
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I am unable to install ES FIle Manager on either of my Fire Sticks.
Have you enabled “Apps from Unknown Sources” on your Fire Stick?

http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-enabl...fire-tv-stick/
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http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-enabl...fire-tv-stick/
OK, I enabled it. I click on the app. It says "Download queued", followed by "download failed".
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OK, I enabled it. I click on the app. It says "Download queued", followed by "download failed".


How are you downloading? Pulling from the stick or pushing from the website?

I did this same install for a friend day before yesterday:
ES File explorer showed up on the Fire TV stick home screen listed among "TOP FREE".
Click.
Download.
Run.

I have on occasion seen purchases made on the website (for books and apps) take time to show up when pushed.

When in doubt, try rebooting...
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How are you downloading? Pulling from the stick or pushing from the website?

I did this same install for a friend day before yesterday:
ES File explorer showed up on the Fire TV stick home screen listed among "TOP FREE".
Click.
Download.
Run.

I have on occasion seen purchases made on the website (for books and apps) take time to show up when pushed.

When in doubt, try rebooting...
I rebooted. I found the app under the "Top Free". I then received the message, "ES File Explorer is incompatible with your device. You cannot purchase this app from this device."
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I rebooted. I found the app under the "Top Free". I then received the message, "ES File Explorer is incompatible with your device. You cannot purchase this app from this device."
That...is new.

I wonder if it is going to be an issue with File Explorer and FireOS 5...
Good thing I still have ADB Fire on my PC.

Check this one, they still list it as compatible:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H4IHJ8M/?tag=aftvn-20#

http://www.aftvnews.com/total-comman...fire-tv-stick/
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Thanks everyone for the help. Real life interfeared and I wasn't able to work on this for awhile. However, Total Commander did load!
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