Fire tv will not except registration

Hi all!

I received a fire tv that as I am now suspecting had the hosts file modified.
1) It will not pass the register screen. (Enter correct log in info, submit, and it goes back to log in info)

--Is there a fix for this??


2) I have tried the below steps but get the attached massage and can't get into recovery mode.
I found a related thread in xda regarding reset in recovery mode but the thread ended with the issue I am having with no solution.

--Would the recovery reset fix the issue of host file mod?

Thanks!!


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"Hi guys
you may know this, but in case you dont, it is very easy to get in to recovery.
you dont even have to unplug the unit from power,
click and hold alt+PrintScreen and then hit i, dont click all keys together, or it wont work.
every time splash screen comes up, hit i key and make sure you already holding the other 2 which is alt+PrintScreen
1: Hold alt+PrintScreen
2: Click i
3: fire TV screen will restart and come back, you should still be holding alt+PrintScreen and all you need to click on is i key
4: do above 3 times until splash screen will no longer come back and all you see is amazon logo in the middle of the screen
at this point, let go of all the keys and wait for firetv to go to recovery mode.
good luck!"

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