My Amazon Fire TV seems to work fine. I can access the ADB Debugging option via: System>Developer>Options>Debugging. I can select "ON," and it changes to a blue highlight.
I also know the IP Address both via the Fire TV and via my router (running Tomato), where I assigned a static IP address to the Fire TV. I've tried to acces it via terminal both on my Android phone and on my Linux machine (with ADB installed).
But when I do the sequence outlined here:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb connect <ipaddress>
I get this error: "unable to connect to <ipaddress>"
Anyone have any idea why? The Fire TV is connected via wifi, but I'm not sure why that would matter.
I've seen a number of random posts around the web with the same question, but no solution. So help is definitely needed!
mbwd said:
My Amazon Fire TV seems to work fine. I can access the ADB Debugging option via: System>Developer>Options>Debugging. I can select "ON," and it changes to a blue highlight.
I also know the IP Address both via the Fire TV and via my router (running Tomato), where I assigned a static IP address to the Fire TV. I've tried to acces it via terminal both on my Android phone and on my Linux machine (with ADB installed).
But when I do the sequence outlined here:
adb kill-server
adb start-server
adb connect <ipaddress>
I get this error: "unable to connect to <ipaddress>"
Anyone have any idea why? The Fire TV is connected via wifi, but I'm not sure why that would matter.
I've seen a number of random posts around the web with the same question, but no solution. So help is definitely needed!
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Few suggestions. First, it could be an issue with your router, firewall, wifi, etc. Also, make sure your computer or android device is using the same router when you try to connect. I have two in my house, and almost went crazy when I could not connect to the 3rd FTV I tried to program until I realized my phone was on the other one.
These devices are easy to sideload, so IMO it is probably your router and id check that first. If you have another router, id try that too. Wired up on ethernet.
Have you tried pinging the FTV from your PC to make sure your PC can actually "see" the FTV on your network?
try adding :5555 to the end of the IP.
Thanks everyone! Byrdcfmma was right: It appears that not only must the FireTV be on the same network, but also on the same exact router. I have multiple routers on the same network, and it would only work if I am on the same exact router.
I solved this by ensuring my android device was on the WiFi network of the router that I then connected, via ethernet, to the FireTV.
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Few suggestions. First, it could be an issue with your router, firewall, wifi, etc. Also, make sure your computer or android device is using the same router when you try to connect. I have two in my house, and almost went crazy when I could not connect to the 3rd FTV I tried to program until I realized my phone was on the other one.
These devices are easy to sideload, so IMO it is probably your router and id check that first. If you have another router, id try that too. Wired up on ethernet.
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"adb stopped"
I am new to fire sticks, Kodi and ADB and am having trouble connecting to my stick using ADB fire. I have installed everything as per all the you tube videos and online guides tell me and can connect to my fire stick using cmd prompts (which it tells me is successful). Yet when i open up ADB Fire, i have added my stick and the correct ip address but it say "ADB Stopped" in the bottom right hand corner. In all the guides ive seen it always says connecting and i cant find a solution (5 hours in and counting!!). I am using an EE fibre router and need some help pls. I cannot find a site anywhere online that covers this and i know its something super simple i am missing! Below is the log:
adbFire 1.31
100915231703
Windows
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getting database record
SELECT Id FROM device WHERE description="Fire TV Stick Lounge"
SELECT daddr FROM device WHERE description="Fire TV Stick Lounge"
start-server failed!
"./adb.exe" start-server
starting server
connect
connection attempt
"./adb.exe" connect 192.168.1.112:5555
process time duration: 0 seconds
connect
connection attempt
"./adb.exe" connect 192.168.1.112:5555
process time duration: 0 seconds
MLGAC123 said:
I cannot find a site anywhere online that covers this
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Where did you download adbFire from?
How to debug my app installed on fire tv stick using chrome://inspect ?
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I've received my Fire TV today with fw 51.1.4.0_user_514006420 on it. The device works fine for all the amazon related features.
Now I would like to run xbmc/sbmc on it. So I grabbed adbFire 1.14 trying to connect to the Fire TV.
But all im getting is this:
adbFire logfile
reading database
server started
./adb.exe start-server
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
starting server
process time duration: 1 seconds
ssh check
./adb.exe -s 10.0.0.73:5555 shell sshstatus
error: device not found
I have really tried everything I could think of : disabled pc firewall, tested from wifi and lan, from laptop, used static ips instead of dhcp etc ..
Nothing .. I did a factory reset, power cycled several times - still the same. I am 100% sure about the IP address of the Fire TV, and I can ping the device from my pc's just fine (same subnet).
I've tried adb.exe connect 10.0.0.73 from a command prompt .. same thing (unable to connect to 10.0.0.73:5555). The PCs IP is 10.0.0.64 ..
What am I missing ? I've read the forum up and down and can't find anything about it .. thanks for any advice!
Did you remember to navigate to Settings\System\Developer Options and turn on ADB debugging on the FireTV?
KCFish said:
Did you remember to navigate to Settings\System\Developer Options and turn on ADB debugging on the FireTV?
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YES! That was it. Thanks for the hint. Now I feel a little dumb ..
mastersnuggles said:
YES! That was it. Thanks for the hint. Now I feel a little dumb ..
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So do I
hello
i am having a hard time installing xbmc on my fire tv stick
i can get my amazon fire tv stick it to connect using adbfire but i have to use a different ip address that is showing on the about screen on my amazon fire tv stick so instead of 192.168.1.11 (which is the ipaddress on my fire tv stick) i used 192.168.1.1 and it connects. then when i try to install xbmc apk from desktop via abdfire the green status bar just loads and loads and loads. i left it going all night last night and i still did not get a successful this morning.
when i enter this different ip address in the command prompt (via adt bundle- sdk- platform tools) it will connect but then when i type check devices it says offline so i cant install the xbmc apk
ive also tried installing spmc and cannot get it to show up on my amazon fire tv stick even after syncing and looking for it on the cloud
Are you using Windows? Try right clicking on adbfire and running as an administrator.
yes i tried that and yes using windows
gangrel76547 said:
Are you using Windows? Try right clicking on adbfire and running as an administrator.
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yes i tried that and yes using windows
it just keeps saying device not connected
gangrel76547 said:
Are you using Windows? Try right clicking on adbfire and running as an administrator.
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maybe i downloaded adbfire wrong? i dont think so though.
I downloaded - unzipped it- then clicked on the adbfire icon and it opened up the app then i try inputting ipaddress of the amazon fire tv stick and it keeps saying device not connected..
i also have adb debug mode turned on
idk
boatenstaff said:
maybe i downloaded adbfire wrong? i dont think so though.
I downloaded - unzipped it- then clicked on the adbfire icon and it opened up the app then i try inputting ipaddress of the amazon fire tv stick and it keeps saying device not connected..
i also have adb debug mode turned on
idk
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AFAICT, the problem isn't related to adbFire. The OP can't ping the FireTV Stick's IP address. Hopefully, more eyeballs here can help get his network problem fixed. I can't be positive, but I think 192.168.1.1 may be his router.
I'd try removing adbFire from the equation. Open a command-line and CD to the adbFire folder. Then try running adb.exe from the command-line. Try:
Code:
adb connect 192.168.1.11:5555
just like you tried:
Code:
ping 192.168.1.11
Try manually assigning the fire tv stick an ip address with your router that way you always know what its ip address is. 192.168.1.1 is definitely not it
fire tv
ok i took fire tv to friends house last night and got it to connect on her router via command . I was then able to install xbmc via command on fire tv stick.
so it must be something with my router?
i tried connecting via command when i got back to my house and could not connect.
I also tried inputting adb connect 192.168.1.11:5555 but no luck.
192.168.1.11 is the ip address shown on the fire tv stick
how do you manually assign the fire tv stick an ip address?
also how do you install apps like 1 channel and icefilms on to the fire tv stick once xbmc is installed.
i may try getting a new router
thanks
adbfire
also i could not get the fire tv stick to connect to adbfire even at my friends house.
boatenstaff said:
also i could not get the fire tv stick to connect to adbfire even at my friends house.
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Make sure that you disable your firewall on both your PC and your router.
Hi nooby here.. hope you can help...
Going mad trying to get pc to connect to Fire TV to allow me to side load XBMC ... have downloaded various utilities which do not allow me to connect to Fire TV and even tried just using adb from command line as follows :
adb connect < ip address of fire> which just hangs and I have set adb options on through settings on Fire Tv.
even why I type adb devices in command line I get nothing coming back from list of devices attached ?
Coul it be my firewall(s) ... I am just using windows firewall on pc and trying to connect via sky sagecom router
made sure that Fire Tv is on same network and I can ping fire tv no problems from cmd on PC ?
An y help would be appreciated - thanks
sauzee21 said:
Hi nooby here.. hope you can help...
Going mad trying to get pc to connect to Fire TV to allow me to side load XBMC ... have downloaded various utilities which do not allow me to connect to Fire TV and even tried just using adb from command line as follows :
adb connect < ip address of fire> which just hangs and I have set adb options on through settings on Fire Tv.
even why I type adb devices in command line I get nothing coming back from list of devices attached ?
Coul it be my firewall(s) ... I am just using windows firewall on pc and trying to connect via sky sagecom router
made sure that Fire Tv is on same network and I can ping fire tv no problems from cmd on PC ?
An y help would be appreciated - thanks
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Did you activate ADB on your AFTV?
Well, this may sound like a dumb question, but it's usually the small things that will give you issues.
So, do you have ADB turned on the Fire TV?
Also, is your AFTV connected wired or wireless?
Have you tried setting a static IP on your AFTV?
And this will not solve your issue, but if you have a Android tablet or phone you can install Terminal Emulator and ADB into the AFTV using it (ADB is apart of Android so you don't have to do anything but install and run Terminal Emulator then run adb commands).
adb connect your.ip.address:5555
Hello, I just recently bought the Amazon Fire TV stick. When I first got it, I was able to connect it to my computer using the adbFire tool with no problem. I was able to sideload Kodi and push apps to it with no problem. Now, a couple days later, when I try to connect the same device using the same program, it keeps popping up with the message "device not connected".
I tried to connect through command prompt but it still didn't work. I also tried pinging w/ command prompt but it keeps giving me "Destination host unreachable". I turned ADB debugging off and back on, turned wi-fi off and back on, and rebooted the stick multiple times yet it still doesn't work.
Anyone have any ideas on what might be the problem? I don't understand how it was connecting just 2-3 days ago but it doesn't work when i try it now. Only other thing I can think of is a factory reset but I'm hesitant to do that in fear of me not being able to sideload everything again.
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
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Hello, I just recently bought the Amazon Fire TV stick. When I first got it, I was able to connect it to my computer using the adbFire tool with no problem. I was able to sideload Kodi and push apps to it with no problem. Now, a couple days later, when I try to connect the same device using the same program, it keeps popping up with the message "device not connected".
I tried to connect through command prompt but it still didn't work. I also tried pinging w/ command prompt but it keeps giving me "Destination host unreachable". I turned ADB debugging off and back on, turned wi-fi off and back on, and rebooted the stick multiple times yet it still doesn't work.
Anyone have any ideas on what might be the problem? I don't understand how it was connecting just 2-3 days ago but it doesn't work when i try it now. Only other thing I can think of is a factory reset but I'm hesitant to do that in fear of me not being able to sideload everything again.
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
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Make sure fire tv stick has not been assigned the primary IP address for your modem typically 192.168.1.100 if this is the case than simply get a new IP address. I wasn't able to connect adb when for some reason my fire tv grabs ip address 192.168.1.100.
Thanks
ashsha7877 said:
Make sure fire tv stick has not been assigned the primary IP address for your modem typically 192.168.1.100 if this is the case than simply get a new IP address. I wasn't able to connect adb when for some reason my fire tv grabs ip address 192.168.1.100.
Thanks
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I tried changed the IP address on the FireTV and I am still getting the error when I try to connect it . However I am getting results when trying to ping so at least there's some progress. I'm going to play around with it more in a bit and see if I can get it to work. Thanks for the tip!
it's working again
just to update i reset my connection as well as rebooted my FireTV stick (once again) and now it's finally working. Thanks again for the help!
AlphaBee said:
just to update i reset my connection as well as rebooted my FireTV stick (once again) and now it's finally working. Thanks again for the help!
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Same experience - couldn't connect to or ping the Fire Stick at first, then restarted it, the router and my computer, and it worked.
Not sure why.......but ADB Devices is empty. I can do ADB connect IP addy and it works fine..but nothing on the device list. Tried restarting the Fire TV...replugging the ethernet cable....renabling/enabling Debugging...can anyone please assist?
It could be that it's connecting but then being disconnected by an app you have installed, like FireStarter. Try manually force quitting all your apps, then toggle ADB Debugging off and on a few times in the Fire TV settings, then connect ADB from your PC and see if it sticks.