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Amazon Fire Tv Screensaver How To Set Any

By paradoxiumwind, Senior Member on 21st February 2017, 03:41 PM.

I just want to 2nd the AFTVNews link on the never sleep - works great I use it as I see no need for it to sleep.

I run the Google Screensaver all the time (after I tired of the Amazon one - which I liked).

It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality.

App installs but 1) does not appear in app list under Manage installed apps and 2) Icon is listed on home screen but fails to open.

Amazon Fire Tv Screensaver How To Set Any

XDA forum member xenyz has figured out how to set any Android screensaver app as the Fire TVs screensaver, and has written a guide for the process.

Compatible Screensavers Androids screensaver mechanism is called Daydream, and its the same mechanism that Fire OS on the Fire TV and Fire TV Stick uses for its screensaver.

This means most Daydream compatible Android screensavers should work on the Fire TV.

You can download Daydream sceensaver apps form the Google Play Store using the Evozi downloader or get them from APKPure.

The package name can be determined by following this guide, but the service name is a bit more difficult.

If you have an Android phone or tablet, the easiest way to determine the Daydream service name of the screensaver you want to use on your Fire TV is to install the screensaver on your phonetablet, connect via ADB, and run the shell command.

If you dont have an Android phone or tablet, you can use the aapt utility from the Android SDK to view all services of an APK file by running the command.

The services of the APK will be listed under the E: service sections, next to the labels A: android:name.

If there are multiple services, youll have to try each one to determine which is the Daydream service.

Guide Sideload the screensaver APK onto your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick.

The one used in this guide is Aerial Dream, which can be downloaded here.

Enter ADB shell by running the command: adb shell Set the new screensaver by running the command.

Be sure to replace PACKAGENAMESERVICENAME with the correct names from the APK youre using.

For example, the command for the Aerial Dream screensaver is.

You should see the package name and service name, that you just entered in the previous step, printed out.

If youd like to change your screensaver timer settings, see this guide and this guide.

Enter ADB shell by running the command: adb shell Restore the default screensaver by running the command.

I had pictures of space Id use via Amazon online pics storage, but then I saw how much space either option used and I found one I like better.

I found the first part unneeded (identify the service name.etc.) Not really needed for this audience here Fire TV owners.

Is there a way to change the settings(use the control interface) on the Ariel Dream screensaver I also wanted the thank you for the screensaver timeout (no sleep) article I have been asking on XDA and you gave me exactly what I was looking for run my screensave forever.

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June 23, 2016 at 5:22 pm is that photo you used above a screen saver, if so what one Reply.

June 24, 2016 at 12:43 pm Does this work on the Gen 1 Tried it and the apk installs, icon appears but wont open.

June 25, 2016 at 11:35 am Tried on Gen2 also.

No go. Running 5.05 with device updates turned off.

Install Amazon Fire Tv Screensaver For Mac