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Boks · 2014-12-30, 20:03

Hi all, quick q - I've seen instructions on rooting the Fire TV. Is this recommended for Kodi installation/use? As far I can tell, it's not mentioned in the installation/usage guide here on the wiki. Many noobie thanks in advance!

DaveNinja · 2014-12-30, 21:00

It is not needed. You can install Kodi without rooting.

Boks · 2014-12-30, 21:01

Thanks. Are there any advantages to rooting for someone who will be using it exclusively for Kodi?

(2014-12-30, 21:00)DaveNinja Wrote: It is not needed. You can install Kodi without rooting.

DaveNinja · 2014-12-31, 21:43

The main current benefit of rooting is the ability to add USB storage.

poplap · 2015-01-01, 00:14

As well as being able to use the home button to launch Kodi as well as auto boot into Kodi. I use XBMC Launcher which works well but I think it needs root to work (might be wrong)

jmhenry5150 · 2015-01-02, 16:50

(2014-12-31, 21:43)DaveNinja Wrote: The main current benefit of rooting is the ability to add USB storage.

What do you mean by this?

My buddy who is NOT tech savvy at all just got a Fire TV and wanrts me to get kodi working so I can share files between us...

My thinking is that he will bring over a USB stick and copy a few files and take to his house, plug and go...

Can I do this without rooting the box?

Boks · 2015-01-02, 22:48

Thanks, all. I've gotten going without rooting, but will now need to install an add-on from zip. I hope this works without rooting (through usb or pushed through adb?). Will be trying this evening.