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CarlGustav
Nov 11, 2013

Not That Into You posted:

Just jumped on the sale and getting mine in today. Before I update, what are the advantages of having root? What would I be missing without it?

You will have
- no external USB support
- no installation of apks from unknown sources
- no apps that require super user support
- no working google play store
- no alternative keyboards

you can still sideload many great apps... i sold my slow apple tv 2 with jailbreak and my apple tv 3 since the fire tv is far better than those two

i think it might be possible to downgrade to the last firmware ... check out the fore tv xda forums for more information

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