[Q] Why doesn't adbFire connect my Fire TV stick anymore? - Fire TV Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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.

AlphaBee said:
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.

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[Q] "Unable to connect" using ADB -- so no sideloading

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.
byrdcfmma said:
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 ?

[Q] fire tv stick - xbmc install problems

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.

Constand rebooting to BootMenu

Hi Guys,
I have followed all steps to install bootmenu but when I restarted the FireTV, I was unable to boot kernal and it would reboot itself over and over. I can get into CWM v6.0.5.1.4a but I no longer have pre-root 51.1.4.0 on sdcard as I foolishly deleted it prior. Is there anyway I can flash back to pre-rooted 51.1.4.0 to start the process over?
Any help is much appreciated.
mozzer27 said:
Hi Guys,
I have followed all steps to install bootmenu but when I restarted the FireTV, I was unable to boot kernal and it would reboot itself over and over. I can get into CWM v6.0.5.1.4a but I no longer have pre-root 51.1.4.0 on sdcard as I foolishly deleted it prior. Is there anyway I can flash back to pre-rooted 51.1.4.0 to start the process over?
Any help is much appreciated.
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once in recovery you can use ADB to push files to the FTV from your PC
I tried doing that but I am unable to connect through ADB. I tried adb connect (original firetv IP) and also adb connect (cwm IP address shown) but nothing.
Am I doing something wrong when trying to connect? Thank you for your response.
Can anyone please tell me my firetv isn't a complete loss?
mozzer27 said:
Can anyone please tell me my firetv isn't a complete loss?
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Ive always done adb over network but im pretty sure you can connect a mac or pc to it via Usb.
You should be able to adb over network though. I assume you tried resetting your router and if your computer is wifi, i find toggling between 2.4 and 5ghz sometimes helps
KLit75 said:
Ive always done adb over network but im pretty sure you can connect a mac or pc to it via Usb.
You should be able to adb over network though. I assume you tried resetting your router and if your computer is wifi, i find toggling between 2.4 and 5ghz sometimes helps
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I have been able to connect through ADB fine when I was in the FireTV OS now that I am in recovery through CWM I cannot connect. I have tried both the IP address of the FireTV and the one shown on CWM neither is working. I also do not see any information when typing adb devices in command prompt.
Have you connected to ADB through CWM recovery previously? I have tried a hard reset on the router and modem but still no luck. Although my router is capable of 2.4 and 5, my laptop is not. If I could just push the file through, I could start the process over but I seem to have hit a road block.
mozzer27 said:
I have been able to connect through ADB fine when I was in the FireTV OS now that I am in recovery through CWM I cannot connect. I have tried both the IP address of the FireTV and the one shown on CWM neither is working. I also do not see any information when typing adb devices in command prompt.
Have you connected to ADB through CWM recovery previously? I have tried a hard reset on the router and modem but still no luck. Although my router is capable of 2.4 and 5, my laptop is not. If I could just push the file through, I could start the process over but I seem to have hit a road block.
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I'm more or less just throwing ideas you might've tried already...since we don't have a ton of development I don't use cwm for much. I know twrp has an adb sideload option that I've used. Also used the mount feature--I think to get zip files to the sdcard. Not sure if cwm has those options but pretty sure it does.
These aren't so much answers as they're things I'd try if in the same boat. Maybe explore that unless someone has a more concrete solution. Good luck.

Would appreciate help unbricking an Amazon Fire TV

I received this from a friend because it was bricked after an update ran against its custom ROM.
I have tried everything to restore it, but nothing seems to work. It starts up but only gets to the Amazon TV logo and just sits there. Here's what I have tried so far:
1. I connected it to my laptop via an A-A Male-Male USB cable, but my PC doesn't see it so I can't push anything to it via ADB.
2. I connected it to my network, but it doesn't pull an IP address so I can't push anything to it via ADBLink.
3. I tried using the remote to force a factory reset using back arrow and right, but it doesn't see the remote so that doesn't work either.
4. I connected a USB keyboard to it and used Alt+PrtScn+i to force it into recovery mode, but it only display a system recovery screen and doesn't give me any options and doesn't do anything when I press the "Home" key.
Any advice on restoring this Fire TV would be GREATLY appreciated:laugh:

Help! Bricked Firestick2 by Disabling WiFi

I sideloaded settings.apk to my Fire Stick 2.
I opened it up, & accidently disabled wifi.
Now the stick barely boots past the logo, and displays a no network WiFi error message. It wants to connect to a network, but won't since Wifi is off. Rebooting has no effect.
Worst of all: the remote will no longer communicate with the stick. I guess that connects over wifi too.
I need to enable wifi again to unbrick my device. Or factory reset. But I can't use the remote. I have no way to input commands, that I know of. So the remote reset is a no go.
I will try to reset using adb commands over windows, connected via micro usb.
And/Or find a way to reflash the stock rom, or a custom one. I don't care about root. My stick is not rooted, runs some version of Fire OS, and its got Kodi and a few other apps sideloaded. Install Unknown Sources and Adb debug should both still be enabled.
Please help me guys! I need my tv back. What's my best course of action? Anyone got any steps, instructions or helpful links? I'm no expert, and I'd love experienced input.
If you can connect via ADB, then see this guide on how to control it: http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-remotely-control-an-amazon-fire-tv-or-fire-tv-stick-via-adb/
Your other option is to use an OTG cable with a USB keyboard. See here: http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire...d-ethernet-adapters-via-usb-otg-without-root/

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