Solutions currently out there are either using root-rights to replace the home launcher or they are polling the top application in the background and then starting other apps if e.g.
They have to be started via the FireTV settings menu which is really inconvenient.
On the FireTV, Amazon allows no alternative default launchers and in the default launcher of Amazon, no sideloaded (via adb installed apps) are shown.
FireStarter is for all people who dont want to root (and therefore loose warranty) their FireTV's.
Perhaps add possiblity to install and keep updated some apps via FireStarter (e.g.
Add better install instructions for users that dont know adb.
Amazon Fire Tv Stick How to install XBMC Kodi 15 and add-ons FireStarter IPTV iVue - YouTube.
ADB-Debugging needs to stay enabled (do not disable ADB-Debugging after installation).
adb shell am start -n "de.belu.firestarter/de.".
Start FireStarter once with adb (or manual from settings menu):.
Download latest FireStarter APK and sideload/install with adb:.
If you don't know how to sideload/install apps via ADB, read a tutorial (e.g.
Show system and device informations like Android-Version, Build-Version, Hostname, WiFi- / WLAN Name (SSID), IP Adress and Uptime.Įasy installation in less than 5 minutes with only the FireTV.
Possibility to import / export settings.
Possibility to change the time of no action the FireTV waits to go to sleep.
Kodi and SPMC can be installed and updated directly out of FireStarter (see Updates section).
Apps can be hidden from app drawer (see settings).
Apps can be easily sorted / ordered by settings-button or click-drag-and-drop (long-click to start drag-and-drop).
Lists all user-installed apps including sideloaded / adb installed apps.
Also possible is to keep up the default behaviour (" - No Action - ") on a single-click (amazon home is starting) and to open e.g.
start Kodi on double-click and FireStarter on single-click.
Default: Starts amazon home when Home-Button is double-clicked (actually does nothing as amazon home is the default action for home-button clicks).
Default: Starts itself when Home-Button is single-clicked.
Default: Starts itself on FireTV-Startup.
Completely configurable which app is started on startup-, home-button-single-click or home-button-double-click.
(and no "amazon home is top-application"-detection).
Similar to Redth's FiredTVLauncher with REAL HOME BUTTON CLICK DETECTION.
FireStarter | Non-Root Home Launcher Replacement / App-Drawer for FireTV.
FireStarter is a Non-Root Launcher Replacement / App-Drawer for Amazon FireTV: