FTVDB News and Public Update Reference

Independent news, guides, and public update metadata for Amazon devices.

FTVDB tracks publicly visible firmware and system component metadata. The site does not host, mirror, modify, proxy, or distribute firmware or package files.

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Fire TV

Amazon's New Vega OS Development Guide Shows Fire TV App Support Taking Shape

Amazon's July 13 guide documents the Vega OS toolchain for Fire TV apps, including React Native, virtual testing, device testing, and AI-assisted development.

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Ring

Ring's 2K and 4K Name Changes Should Make Devices Easier to Identify

Ring is replacing some generation labels with 2K and 4K product names across doorbells and cameras, while keeping the underlying hardware and features unchanged.

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Alexa

Amazon's Reported Moonraker Project Points Alexa+ Toward Multi-Step Device Tasks

A new report says Amazon is working on a costly Alexa+ project that could let the assistant complete several related actions from one request.

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Public Metadata Reference

FTVDB organizes public update metadata by device family, model, build, version, checksum, and date when those details are available.

Review Process

Submitted source URLs are checked before publication so the database stays useful, searchable, and tied to real device activity.

Safety and Scope

FTVDB is intended for documentation, public update research, and metadata preservation. It does not provide instructions for bypassing device security or redistributing software.

Firmware Reference

Browse public firmware metadata by device family and model.

Public metadata Device builds

System Components

Browse public system component metadata while keeping the original route paths intact.

Packages Version history

Recent Database Changes

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Jul 18, 2026

Database updates - 2026-07-18 20:06:00

1 update captured. Devices included Fire TV Stick - 3rd Gen (2020).

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Jul 18, 2026

Database updates - 2026-07-18 00:05:57

1 update captured. Devices included Fire TV Stick Lite - 1st Gen (2020).

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Jul 17, 2026

Database updates - 2026-07-17 23:35:54

1 update captured. System Components included FreeTime!.

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