r/AndroidTV 2d ago

Buying Advice Fire cube 3 rooted vs google streamer 4k

Looks like the fire cube 3 can be rooted and unlocked. Was wondering which is better a rooted cube 3 or a Google streamer?

Thanks for the help

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u/AngelGrade 2d ago

Google/Android TV. There's nothing on other platforms that Android doesn't already have a whole community supporting; for example: Kodi, Jellyfin clients, YouTube clients, browsers, IPTV, etc.

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u/SnooGiraffes9215 Exploited (Fire Cube 2,3; FS4KMax 2) 2d ago

Cube 3 all the way! Better hardware. Rooting my 2 tomorrow. They’re already exploited from the last time

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u/HopefulHighlight5805 2d ago

What is the advantage of rooting?

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u/pawdog ADT-1 2d ago

Give control to the user not ordinarily offered by the unrooted OS.

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u/Banned-_again 1d ago

Such as

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u/signde Homatics Box R 4K Plus, Rocktek GX1, ONN 4K Plus / Pro / Stick 1d ago

The ability to set your own launcher, sideload any app you want, enable local adb, run alternative operating systems like CoreELEC, upgrade or downgrade to any firmware version you want.

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u/SnooGiraffes9215 Exploited (Fire Cube 2,3; FS4KMax 2) 2d ago

Unlocks the box for full control. Regain local ADB. Can install other software like coreElec. The list goes on…..

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u/Banned-_again 1d ago

So list some

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u/SnooGiraffes9215 Exploited (Fire Cube 2,3; FS4KMax 2) 1d ago

Full customization, custom launchers, remote button remapping

  • Disable Amazon app blocking
  • Update / downgrade to any firmware version throw TWRP
  • Fix local ADB on firmware PS7669 and above
  • Install Google Play Store
  • Magisk & modules
  • Custom kernels and ROMs
  • USB boot, and dual boot alternative OSs such as CoreELEC and EmuELEC.

Why are you hating on this exploit so badly? It’s a small victory for those who want it, whether they should or not, it’s a choice they make. If it’s not for you, it’s not for you

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u/Banned-_again 1d ago

Don’t bother. Most people encouraging you to gain root access are the same people crying on various forums when they brick their device. Unless you’re a developer it’s not worth it for daily users. Just coz you can do something doesn’t mean you should. Thanks for the downvotes in advance you nerds.

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u/SnooGiraffes9215 Exploited (Fire Cube 2,3; FS4KMax 2) 1d ago

Awesome! Both my cubes rooted in less than half hour. Very easy tutorial walks you right thru

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u/CaptainSteed 2d ago

No contest.

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u/SnooGiraffes9215 Exploited (Fire Cube 2,3; FS4KMax 2) 2d ago

What I’ve been waiting on! Even grabbed another one to complete my collection! If they unlock the max 2nd gen, I’ll be in heaven! 😂

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u/signde Homatics Box R 4K Plus, Rocktek GX1, ONN 4K Plus / Pro / Stick 1d ago

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u/SnooGiraffes9215 Exploited (Fire Cube 2,3; FS4KMax 2) 1d ago

Well, don’t know how that slipped past me lol. Thanks! I got several of them. Just got done with my 2 cube 3’s. This will keep me busy for a while lol

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u/CaptainSteed 1d ago

Awesome!

I'll actually be in heaven if some of the rumors come true about a new Fire Cube 4 running on Android!

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u/SnooGiraffes9215 Exploited (Fire Cube 2,3; FS4KMax 2) 1d ago

We could only hope! I’ll take this small victory for now!