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2017-02-03, 22:56
(This post was last modified: 2017-02-03, 23:00 by dr_wasinger.)
I have a total of 5 FireTV (gen1s) a couple that are rooted and a few that aren't. I have been successful in updating all but one (a non-rooted device). I have always updated via ADB with my mac using the install -r <update file> and have never had any problems. I didn't have any problems with the first 4 but for some reason I can't seem to update the last one. I went as far as removing KODI completely from this unit, attempted to side load a fresh version of 17.0 with no luck (KODI doesn't even appear in the applications menu). I have tried to side load an older version, starting with helix and working up to krypton. I was able to install, helix, isenguard, & jarvis, but not krypton. I finally resorted to deleting everything and starting with a fresh FireTV. I repeated the same process and still have no luck. I'm going out of my mind. I can get 16.1 to load no problem just can't update to 17.0. I have used the same Krypton APK for all the units. I even had a RC version that I tried but was unsuccessful.
Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I realize I can leave this one in Jarvis but would rather update to have the new skins present in Krypton.
Thanks in advanced!
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I am having the same problem with my MXQ android box, I cannot update from 16.1 to 17.0. I also want to be able to update to Krypton, please help with any suggestions.
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2017-02-04, 17:37
(This post was last modified: 2017-02-04, 17:39 by DarrenHill.)
Which version of android do you have on it? Kodi Krypton needs at least Android lollipop (5.x).
The other possibility is if you're using play store that your current Jarvis is a modified version and so the store doesn't recognise it as the same app as the "proper" Kodi from us.
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I have version kernel 4.4.2 I believe & I had to reinstall the older version of 16.1 Jarvis. I couldn't even install the APK version is there another way around this to use the google play store or install a different way as a APK, please help, I really want Krypton installed.
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You can't run Krypton on android 4.4.2 . There is no way to do it, as it doesn't have features that Krypton uses and requires.
Either your box firmware needs to be upgraded somehow to Android 5 (Lollipop) or higher, or you're stuck with Jarvis.
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Thank you very much for the information & how to I update the firmware to a higher version ?
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Ask whoever sold your box, or do some Google research. The normally recommended site is freaktab.com which may be a good place to start of nothing more official is available.
But boxes and firmware are nothing to do with us and not something we directly support here.
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Ok thank you very much for the information.
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Right, what worked for me:
I backed-up all my settings and pref's, saved them out, and wiped 16.1 from the box. Back to the app store and there was the inviting 'install' button, so I did just that. Installed without a hitch, let it run once, backed out, slapped my backed-up folders in and everything is grand. Happy lad. Y'all have a good Saturday.
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The first one, the other two are x86 (NOT arm clearly) and arm64 (not 32 bit clearly). And release not nightly, unless you want to experiment with v18 leia.
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