I know I already said this, but I would HIGHLY recommend factory resetting these sticks before doing this new hack. With Troy’s Toolbox, setting it back up will be simple, and it will eliminate any pre-existing issues with the stick so it won’t impede the exploit.
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I finally got to apply the update and can now access all settings. Thanks
This issue of the boxes showing up after settings>network with an Ethernet Connection showed up on my sticks before I followed Troy’s Video so I believe the video has no responsibility. The video works perfectly. But if I blocked future Amazon updates and if these boxes are a glitch than I guess my devices own them. If the boxes are not a glitch I’m just trying to find out their purpose and how to use them. One of my devices, running version 7.6.9.7, that I used Troy’s video for was lacking the Amazon update to “Clear all Cache” probably the first update that I thought had value. Anyway my point is on that device, because I blocked updates, it will never have the option to clear all cache. If anyone can go further with knowledge on the purpose of the IP Address and Prefix Length boxes when I click my Ethernet Connection please advise.
I would suggest keeping an eye on this forum for when an Amazon update actually stops this hack from working. This is the developer’s forum.
I’m in the same boat as you where I’m still waiting for an update on one device and I just have the updates enabled for now. Once I see that Amazon is rolling out an update that will block this hack I will turn off auto-updates.
https://xdaforums.com/t/system-user-fireos7-os8-all-fire-cubes-sticks-televisions-tablets.4759215/
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`I have update my cube and tv max to wolf and have blocked updates. I was going to update my daughters FS 4K but thought that for them it would be ideal to keep the Amazon look and feel ( not wolf) but block updates. Is this simply a case of changing the launcher and not using Projectivy or do I used projectivy and not change the launcher. sorry if this is a very simple question that I should know better, Thanks in advance for any guidance
I was able to do this through macair no problem, i did not pay any attention to the port number though
I was wondering if adbloing seems to be working, if it would be possible to use techdoctot’s cache cleaner
I dusted off my FireCube 3 and FS 4kMax and everything went great. They are so much more pleasant to use now.
It really makes you dislike Amazon even more for how they take nice hardware, especially the FC3 and hobble it with their bad UI and policies.
The rumored FireCube 4 is supposed to double memory to 4gb and 32gb memory and probably increase performance over the already quick FC3 and since it wasn’t announced with the new Vega stick some now think it will be Android 14 based.
I’ve generally said no more Amazon products, but they might suck me back in with a nice enough FireCube4 since I think it will just be a matter of time until there is an exploit like this for any Android based device.
You do not have to use a 3rd party launcher, just skip it if you don’t want to. You can also just change it back if you decide you want to go back. That’s what is so great about it, it puts choice back in your hands, not Amazon’s.
With the “hack” on my 3 Fire TV Cubes, I unplugged the lowly $29.99 ONN box and put it aside. I really like my Fire TV Cubes too.
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Thank you for your suggestion. On my device that hasn’t gotten the update to “clear all cache” I went back to original format as in before I did the hack. I’m a bit nervous, I’m hoping for the update I want but I’m a little jittery that my device could be the first to have all side loading blocked. That would ruin my device and my entire plan that I want the “clear all cache” function. I guess everything is a gamble. If I only had a crystal ball……
I’m right there with you. I have 1 Fire Tv Cube that I did the hack on but also do not have the “clear all cache” update like my other 2 have. I love the “clear all cache” feature but not enough to reverse the hack, update software and the re-hack. I’ll clear cache manually.
Thankyou very much ScoobyDoosSpots. Sorry for being so technology illiterate. but what do I want to do to only block amazon updates but not use projectivy ( assuming that projectivy is the UI that appears?) so basically want to keep the same look and feel but to be able to use abdlink to block updates.
And would this also allow me to use TDUK cache cleaner?
thanks
After installing Launcher Manager etc. as Troy did in the videos when you go into Launcher Manager just leave the setting “Custom Launcher Status” set to Inactive and You will have the normal Amazon home screen. You can still turn off updates etc. like Troy showed.
I haven’t tried TDUK cache cleaner, but I would think it would work. I have the “clear all Application Caches” option is setting so use that when I need to, which isn’t very frequent.
thank you, yes I had that option to clear but since I followed Troys video its no longer there!! Probably me make a mess of things lol
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Thank you Grace for the support. Right now I have gone back on my specific device that hasn’t gotten the update for “clear all cache”. That device is running version 7.6.9.7. All my other sticks with the update are running 7.7.0.4. So I am hoping that when it does update it doesn’t shoot right past 7.7.0.4 and somehow block my ability to sideload apps. It’s hope and patience that I am short on. I keep going back and forth as to whether it is worth the gamble to chance loosing everything just to “clear all cache”. This is only my second day running this gamble. (Que Sera, Sera). I just don’t know how long I can hold out waiting……..
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I tried to change it from ACTIVE to INACTIVE and it would not let me. Got an error “CONNECTION REFUSED”. It’s fine but thank you.
It lets me switch back and forth at will. Did you check the always box when it asked for permissions? I just followed the video and follow-up video without any extras.
I just did this hack last week so I combined TP tutorial # 1 and #2 together and sort of “wung it” through the steps. I COULD reverse the hack and start anew but that feels like alot for this old brain. I’ll watch some football today and contemplate this. Thank you.
I watched TP’s initial video again and did the reverse, updated to get the “DELETE ALL CACHE” Amazon update and then re-enabled the 3 toggles and activated Projectivy. All fixed. I thought it would be harder. Thanks @ScoobyDoosSpots for the nudge,
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