[jtr2006]

I have no idea how to setup an event in Llama that would monitor an app (Flixter) to launch XBMC on the Fire TV homescreen.

Install Llama. > Launch Llama (From FireTV - Setting>Applications>Llama>Launch Application). > Goto 'EVENTS' on top menu > Click '+' to add new event > Select 'ADD CONDITION' > Select 'Active Application' > Select 'Choose App' > Select 'Flixter' >This should return you to Events Menu> Select 'Add Action' > Select 'Run Application' > Select whatever the name of your XBMC build is. That should create your event. Now when you start the Flixter app it should automatically open XBMC. Play around with Llama. It is a very handy app with many options.

Thanks for the instructions on how to do this. I now have the ability to launch XBMC from the Fire TV homescreen.

IMO, this procedure is preferable to either of the two options for accessing XBMC shown on the XBMC Fire TV Wiki. Someone should probably add it to the Wiki as a third way to get to XBMC. Right now, this is as close as you get to having XBMC on the home screen. Click the sacrificial app icon and boom: you are in XBMC. Sweet.

The only caveat is that not every application you might choose as the target to launch XBMC works perfectly. Flixster and Classic TV work well. I tried OnAiir Player TV (because I liked the logo) and got into a loop.