Amazon Fire TV 2 (amazon-sloane)
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WARNING: This device cannot run postmarketOS, as its architecture is unsupported. |
Amazon Fire TV 2 Amazon Fire TV 2 | |
Manufacturer | Amazon |
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Name | Fire TV 2 |
Codename | amazon-sloane |
Released | 2015 |
Hardware | |
Chipset | MediaTek 8173C |
CPU | Quad Core (dual core ARM Cortex A72 up to 2 GHz + dual core ARM Cortex A53 up to 1.573 Ghz) |
GPU | PowerVR Rogue GX6250 |
Display | HDMI |
Storage | 8 GB |
Memory | 2 GB |
Architecture | armv8 |
Software | |
Original software | Fire OS 5 |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images | no |
Mainline | N/A |
Flashing |
Broken |
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USB Networking |
Broken |
Internal storage |
No data |
SD card |
No data |
Screen |
Broken |
Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration |
Broken |
Audio |
Broken |
Camera Flash |
No data |
Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Broken |
Bluetooth |
Broken |
NFC |
No data |
Modem | |
SMS |
Broken |
Miscellaneous | |
FDE |
Broken |
USB OTG |
No data |
HDMI/DP |
No data |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer |
Broken |
Magnetometer |
No data |
Ambient Light |
No data |
Proximity |
No data |
Hall Effect |
No data |
Haptics |
No data |
Barometer |
No data |
Contributors
- The Arjdroid
Device owners
- The Arjdroid (Notes: No postmarketOS port yet, but I am working on it.)
Device Files
N/A
Important Links and Information
How to Unlock the Bootloader And Install TWRP on the Amazon FireTV 2 - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/unlock-root-twrp-unbrick-firetv-2-sloane.4222331/
(I will put some basic notes on how to achieve this over here because I found the instructions to be a bit confusing)
Source Code of the Original Firmware (presumably includes the kernel), provided by Amazon themselves! https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201452680
Device Specifications https://developer.amazon.com/docs/fire-tv/device-specifications-fire-tv-pendant-box.html?v=ftvgen2
Processor Specifications https://www.mediatek.com/products/tablets/mt8173