How do I cast the netflix app on the amazon fire 7 tablet (5th generation) to the tv.
I have rooted and sideloaded all the apps for chromecast to work but netflix just isn't supported???
I saw something about editing the Build.prop but everytime I try that and reboot it goes back to the same thing it was before?
Does anyone have any information cause I mainly bought this table to be able to cast.... bad idea I guess.
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Hi XDA,
is it possible to share the screen of the Fire to my FireTV?
Like it works with the Fire Phone or the HDX Tablets?
Thanks for any information you can give me!
Regards,
EZTEQ
Just tried it yesterday, I couldn't find it, it is just the FireTV remote, no share screen.
Maybe install all cast on the fire tablet then install allcast reciever on the fire tv?
Maybe after installing the Google Playstore, install the chromecast app?
I recently rooted my Fire tablet, and installed chromecast, google services etc and google play onto tablet, and am using google now launcher.
But I still can't use Netflix to Cast to my tv.
I can use youtube, and the CC app but netflix will not register my CC.
Has anyone found a workaround to remove whatever amazon put in to block them from seeing CC.
Thanks.
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Hi,
My device is a Amazon Fire 7 5Th (50$) and yesterday i'v rooted!
After root i'v edit the /system/build.prop to change Device Information.
I'v change Amazon to Aaamazon and Fire to Faaire (If you want to be cool to put three letters AAA. ... uppercase, ) in build.prop. I do not know the consequences of this, . However it work..
Tecnical Information:
If you decompile netflix apk you can see this(WTF).
Code:
if (Build.MANUFACTURER.equals("Amazon") && (Build.MODEL.equals("KFOT") || Build.MODEL.equals("KFTT") || Build.MODEL.equals("KFJWA") || Build.MODEL.equals("KFJWI")))
{
Log.d("screen", "PlayScreen for Amazon Kindle HD");
return new PlayScreenKindleHD(playerfragment, listeners1, postplaytype);
}
if (i >= 14)
{
Log.d("screen", "PlayScreen for ICS (Android 4+");
return new PlayScreenICS(playerfragment, listeners1, postplaytype);
}
if (Build.MODEL.equals("Kindle Fire") && Build.MANUFACTURER.equals("Amazon"))
{
Log.d("screen", "PlayScreen for Amazon Kindle Fire");
return new PlayScreenKindleFire(playerfragment, listeners1, postplaytype);
} else
Now my netflix on my Amazon fire use chromecast fine! (i think that playstore and chromecast app are needed)
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Did you just add ro.build.manufacturer=Aaamazon and ro.build.model=Faaire to your build.prop ? Because they are missing in mine and i'm not sure what to do.
I did other tests
in my case (amazon fire tablet 5th), only changing the property ro.build.manufactures from Amazon to Aaamazon (change amazon in other) the chromecast it work.
if your device ro.build.model are KFOT,KFTT, KFJWI or "Kindle Fire" you must change text to other. See the code to understand.
when Netflix in its code adds my device model my chromecast stop working. But I'll try to re-edit the build.prop.
But why netflix, check model and manufactures for amazon? app Crash? trade agreements ? I do not know.
I do not know the consequences of this change in other app
for now I have no problems to report.
can you make a tutorial on how to edit the system/build.prop because I keep trying to do this and es explorer wont let me change anything.
johnveaz Your device is root ? You can use app from play store to edit build.prop.
Abysz said:
Did you just add ro.build.manufacturer=Aaamazon and ro.build.model=Faaire to your build.prop ? Because they are missing in mine and i'm not sure what to do.
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I changed ro.product.manufacturer to Amaazon and after a reboot I'm good to go FYI
I tired this and got no where, which app are you guys using??
Recently rooted my Kindle Fire 7 (OS 5.1.1) specifically for the use with Chromecast in my home. Same issues as OP--Netflix just won't offer the casting option.
Does anyone have an update on this build.prop edit? Any side effects or consequences?
Any other methods to get Netflix casting via Chromecast?
Cheers
Also helped with WatchESPN
I was having the same problem with WatchESPN not showing the cast button on my rooted 3rd gen 2013 Fire HD (OS 4.5.5.1).
I tried the Market Helper app, but it didn't activate any missing cast buttons for me.
I then proceeded with the build.prop edit only after making a full TWRP backup.
I only changed ro.product.manufacturer to Amaazon and rebooted.
Worked like a charm. Been testing various functions on the Kindle for a few days and nothing seems affected.
My prime videos and music load fine, and apps install (no incompatible device messages) from google play.
Will post an update if something odd occurs.
Will most likely change the setting back to the original before making newer backups and then re-enter it when finished just as an extra precaution.
One month update: Chromecast working well with apps on the kindle. No ill effects from build.prop edit.
Is it possible to edit build.prop without root?
I'm stuck on 5.3.2.1 with no way to roll back as of yet, which means no way to root, either...
BUMP
stuck w/ fire os 5.4.0.0 not able to root or cast netflix to chromecast. also i see netflix has removed all legacy versions of 3.1.0 from even being able to login to netflix and the two companies together have done their best to prevent workarounds because i've been searching with torbrowser and duckduckgoose for weeks even checked the 0days. why on earth would they do this. how is this possible on an open source api? im so confused. can't root and can't use the one program i bought the tablet for.. utterly fking disgusted at these tactics. i will just use kodi or one of it's numerous clones fk netflix and amazon. canceling both subscriptions.
Trying to find a way to screen mirror with a Fire HD 8 (6th Generation) running 5.3.2.1 (no root). Pretty happy with the device, but this is a major let down that I can't seem to find a way to simply mirror what is on screen on the tablet to a smart tv.
I have had some success with several apps that allow me to mirror Movies, Music, and Web to the smart tv, but nothing I have found let's me see what is on screen exactly (or at least start any app and mirror that. App chooses are limited) I would love to play some of the non-App Store games I have loaded onto the device on my big screen. Seems like Amazon has taken away the ability to wirelessly or wired screen mirror. Disappointing to see feature disappear and the version of the OS seems to be un-rootable as of now.
Looking for ANY app or device that can enable this.
zerd_sword said:
Trying to find a way to screen mirror with a Fire HD 8 (6th Generation) running 5.3.2.1 (no root). Pretty happy with the device, but this is a major let down that I can't seem to find a way to simply mirror what is on screen on the tablet to a smart tv.
I have had some success with several apps that allow me to mirror Movies, Music, and Web to the smart tv, but nothing I have found let's me see what is on screen exactly (or at least start any app and mirror that. App chooses are limited) I would love to play some of the non-App Store games I have loaded onto the device on my big screen. Seems like Amazon has taken away the ability to wirelessly or wired screen mirror. Disappointing to see feature disappear and the version of the OS seems to be un-rootable as of now.
Looking for ANY app or device that can enable this.
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Looks like a no-go until root is secured on FireOS 5.3.2.1 for your device (even then no assurances): https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201829500
Hey guys,
I just got a fire tablet 10 hd and I realized that there's no way built-in to mirror my screen to my smart TV. With my Samsung phone there's a mirror setting right in the settings menu that allows me to mirror to my TV or my fire stick. I also have Air Server installed on my Xbox One which allows me to mirror my phone there, too.
The fire tablet 10 doesn't seem to have any way to mirror anything. I downloaded Air Server onto my fire tablet via the google play store and I was able to mirror the fire tablet to my fire stick, but after, like, 20 seconds, it says "air served closed" and it automatically disconnects the fire tablet from the fire stick.
My question is, is there a reliable app that I could install that could get my fire tablet 10 to mirror to Samsung Smart TV, Fire stick, and or Apple TV? I have access to the google play store.
razers7t8 said:
Hey guys,
I just got a fire tablet 10 hd and I realized that there's no way built-in to mirror my screen to my smart TV. With my Samsung phone there's a mirror setting right in the settings menu that allows me to mirror to my TV or my fire stick. I also have Air Server installed on my Xbox One which allows me to mirror my phone there, too.
The fire tablet 10 doesn't seem to have any way to mirror anything. I downloaded Air Server onto my fire tablet via the google play store and I was able to mirror the fire tablet to my fire stick, but after, like, 20 seconds, it says "air served closed" and it automatically disconnects the fire tablet from the fire stick.
My question is, is there a reliable app that I could install that could get my fire tablet 10 to mirror to Samsung Smart TV, Fire stick, and or Apple TV? I have access to the google play store.
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Can you use the Chromecast and install Google Home from Google Play store
If you don't have a Chromecast. Android TV has a Chromecast built-in. You have it.
Or use TeamViewer.
AmznUser444 Dev said:
Can you use the Chromecast and install Google Home from Google Play store
If you don't have a Chromecast. Android TV has a Chromecast built-in. You have it.
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Oi - please stop responding to old posts (in this instance nearly two years old) with incorrect, irrelevant or incomplete information. Google Home will not run well, if at all, on FireOS v5. Play Store is not natively available on Amazon devices; side loaded builds have proven increasingly unreliable although it remains a viable option. Best course of action is to unlock and install a custom ROM (which brings other problems) but there isn't enough info in the OP to determine if this is even possible.
Hi...
I bought a Fire HD, 7th gen, and installed SlingPlayer off the GooglePlay Store. Has anyone gotten slingplayer to work along with the Roku handoff option? I thought maybe installing this from Google instead of Amazon might give me this option but do not see an option to hand this off to a Roku or other device.
Thanks in advance