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Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite (amazon-sheldon)

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Amazon Fire tv stick lite
Fire TV Stick Lite
Fire TV Stick Lite
Manufacturer Amazon
Name Fire tv stick lite
Codename amazon-sheldon
Model sheldon
Released 2020
Type set-top box
Hardware
Chipset MediaTek MT8695
CPU Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 1.7GHz
GPU -
Display HDMI
Storage 8GB
Memory 1.5 GB DDR4
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
FireOS 5
postmarketOS
Category downstream
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
4.4.161
Device package Device package
Kernel package Kernel package}
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Partial
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Broken
Connectivity
WiFi
Broken
Bluetooth
Broken
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Works
HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or Display Port works.
Works

Contributors

User:BeastRein

Maintainer(s)

Users owning this device

  • Chipmunk (Notes: Unlocked using the kamakiri exploit; runs LineageOS 18.1)
  • Neko (Notes: Stock)


Installation

create a recovery zip as flashing through fastboot will lead to a temporary soft brick. postmarketos does not see the root filesystem when using the system partition, so ensure that the rootfs is on userdata

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