I was wondering if someone out there could possibly help me out. I rooted my FireTV and loaded XBMC on it, has been working flawlessly. It had been connected via ethernet cable to my network, and I have been able to play everything on my server without issues. I decided I wanted to move this FireTV to the bedroom TV, and had to switch to wireless since I don't have an ethernet jack in that room. I connected to Wifi without a problem, and am able to stream off XBMC plugins without any issues.
For some reason, as soon as I switch to using wireless, I am unable to connect to my network share off my PC in the basement. Everytime I try to browse to the SMB share to connect I get an 'Error 2 Share Not Available' and 'Could not connect to Network Share' error. I am able to ping the ATV when on wireless from my laptop without any issues, and as soon as I plug an ethernet cable back in, it works flawlessly.
I apologize if I'm not posting this on the right forum, but does anyone have any thoughts on something else I could try to get it to work? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
-J
nbaj2k said:
I was wondering if someone out there could possibly help me out. I rooted my FireTV and loaded XBMC on it, has been working flawlessly. It had been connected via ethernet cable to my network, and I have been able to play everything on my server without issues. I decided I wanted to move this FireTV to the bedroom TV, and had to switch to wireless since I don't have an ethernet jack in that room. I connected to Wifi without a problem, and am able to stream off XBMC plugins without any issues.
For some reason, as soon as I switch to using wireless, I am unable to connect to my network share off my PC in the basement. Everytime I try to browse to the SMB share to connect I get an 'Error 2 Share Not Available' and 'Could not connect to Network Share' error. I am able to ping the ATV when on wireless from my laptop without any issues, and as soon as I plug an ethernet cable back in, it works flawlessly.
I apologize if I'm not posting this on the right forum, but does anyone have any thoughts on something else I could try to get it to work? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
-J
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Most likely you are connecting to the guest network on your wireless !!! .
some routers allow you to create 2 wireless sids one to access all resources local and remote and a secondary guest sid that allows access to the internet but not to your local resources.
Regards
Luis
Try using the IP address to the server. Possible the local DNS server isn't catching up with the wifi
Thanks for the help! After it didn't work for multiple days, I happened to try it yesterday, and it just randomly started working. Not sure what happened, even the ip address wasn't working before.
I used to have issues with shares, especially SAMBA. I began adding shares manually like in this video and it fixed my issues http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTBspxh7CgI
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if you are receiving this error its because of your router either its bridged enable or you have to routers connected such as a moden with built in wifi from say comcast an your personal router-J[/QUOTE]
Ok, I am in a hotel and have tried to plug-in my Fire TV Stick, but it doesn't find my home wifi - no surprise - darn! I've forgot the standard Remote Control!!!! ARGHHH
So I configure my phone as a wifi hot spot and name it as my home wifi (with the same password) - voila! I can connect with the Fire TV app for Android but as soon as I go to reconfigure the wifi to use the hotels wifi it disconnects and I can no longer access it at all from the Android app.
Now, is there a way to reconfigure the wifi-settings manually either by plugging it into a computer via USB or some other app that will emulate the stock remote that comes with the Fire TV?
OzzMosiz said:
Ok, I am in a hotel and have tried to plug-in my Fire TV Stick, but it doesn't find my home wifi - no surprise - darn! I've forgot the standard Remote Control!!!! ARGHHH
So I configure my phone as a wifi hot spot and name it as my home wifi (with the same password) - voila! I can connect with the Fire TV app for Android but as soon as I go to reconfigure the wifi to use the hotels wifi it disconnects and I can no longer access it at all from the Android app.
Now, is there a way to reconfigure the wifi-settings manually either by plugging it into a computer via USB or some other app that will emulate the stock remote that comes with the Fire TV?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amazon.storm.lightning.client.aosp&hl=de
If you are using a wifi remote control app like Wukong Romote, your phone and the AFS has to be on the same network for your phone to be able to find it.
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I find the control can be use in this app called CetusPlay, you can find it on google play store
Use a second smartphone or tablet with firetv to reconfigure the stick to the hotel WiFi
For the "not long enough, want to read" explanation -
As the OP said, configure 1st smartphone as a WiFi hotspot with identical name and password as home WiFi.
Firetv should automatically connect you this when powered up.
Connect 2nd smartphone to this network (probably will automatically connect as it will 'see' it as its home network)
Use the firetv app on 2nd smartphone to navigate to system/settings/network (not exact steps but you should be able you find it) and reconfigure the firetv stick to connect to the guest/hotel WiFi.
Once connected turn off WiFi hotspot on 1st phone and connect it to guest/hotel WiFi.
Start firetv app, search for firetv and connect.
Discover that most content is geographically controlled and cannot be viewed and settle in for a season of Man in the High Castle.
@finkle - this was a good idea, but sadly as soon as the other wifi is selected on the fire stick it changes to the hotel wifi and opens the browser page to enter the credentials, which simultaneously disconnects the remote app! So close ;-(
That's what you want to happen.
Once the firestick is connected to the hotel Wi-Fi you connect either of the remote devices to the hotel Wi-Fi and you're good to go - the firestick and device will both be on the same network so they can chat..
The hotel Wi-Fi I used this on only required confirmation that you wanted to connect and accept their usage terms, which the firestick coped with fine.
Honestly, it worked in real life!
Hi,
I tried the above steps, but when I then connect my mobile to the hotel network, it then cannot find the firestick. I have the firestick stuck on the hotel pop up asking for the password, but can not navigate to enter the password in. Help?
Thanks
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Hi,
I tried the above steps, but when I then connect my mobile to the hotel network, it then cannot find the firestick. I have the firestick stuck on the hotel pop up asking for the password, but can not navigate to enter the password in. Help?
Thanks
finkle said:
That's what you want to happen.
Once the firestick is connected to the hotel Wi-Fi you connect either of the remote devices to the hotel Wi-Fi and you're good to go - the firestick and device will both be on the same network so they can chat..
The hotel Wi-Fi I used this on only required confirmation that you wanted to connect and accept their usage terms, which the firestick coped with fine.
Honestly, it worked in real life!
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Thanks To User FINGLE......
Thanks ,..I tried it.. I lost my remote to my firestick... I got the app on my phone...for remote... Firestick was still on previous network....and since we got new internet..service provider... The network was diffrent,....so we changed hotspot on phone, ( to the previous netwrk we had...and I got a diffrent phone...and with the second phone,, I was able to conect with the phone ap remote...[theseconv
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a second smartphone or tablet with firetv to reconfigure the stick to the hotel WiFi
For the "not long enough, want to read" explanation -
As the OP said, configure 1st smartphone as a WiFi hotspot with identical name and password as home WiFi.
Firetv should automatically connect you this when powered up.
Connect 2nd smartphone to this network (probably will automatically connect as it will 'see' it as its home network)
Use the firetv app on 2nd smartphone to navigate to system/settings/network (not exact steps but you should be able you find it) and reconfigure the firetv stick to connect to the guest/hotel WiFi.
Once connected turn off WiFi hotspot on 1st phone and connect it to guest/hotel WiFi.
Start firetv app, search for firetv and connect.
Discover that most content is geographically controlled and cannot be viewed and settle in for a season of Man in the High Castle.[/QUOTE]
ok i have done everything exactly as you have said, but unfortunately my fire tv is not automatically connecting....Any thoughts on why? I know i reconfigured the hot spot correctly because i disconnected a 2nd smart phone from the current wifi and it automatically found our home network and connected...
What i typically do is connect my FireTV stick to the USB port on my computer, i can then manually send keyevents via ADB to connect the device through the hotel portals, yes it is tedious but once you get it connected you should be able to connect to it via Fire TV remote App on your phone. you can then plug it back into the wall and when it reboots it should auto connect to wifi this time.
P.S. this will only work if you have already previously enabled developer mode and allow adb connection on your fireTV stick.
Oh clever people, I hope you can help? I am absolutely not techy-minded, I wish I was..
I've read through this thread, and I fear there is no help for me..
I was bought a firestick by a well-meaning friend, who set it up for me... About 18 months ago. I have since moved house, and the move has meant the remote is misplaced.. So I downloaded an app that I can use as a remote. However the firestick is still linked to the old wifi, of which I have no idea what the username or password was....
So am I buggered? A useless firestick?
Please advise!
LinzAM said:
Oh clever people, I hope you can help? I am absolutely not techy-minded, I wish I was..
I've read through this thread, and I fear there is no help for me..
I was bought a firestick by a well-meaning friend, who set it up for me... About 18 months ago. I have since moved house, and the move has meant the remote is misplaced.. So I downloaded an app that I can use as a remote. However the firestick is still linked to the old wifi, of which I have no idea what the username or password was....
So am I buggered? A useless firestick?
Please advise!
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I found this answer on the Amazon help page ( https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/Tx3ERA8C5GDSLWS?_encoding=UTF8&sort=helpful ) :
All tvs have a cec option under settings. Google search cec settings and it'll help ya. It lets you control hdmi plug ins with the regular tv remote. Tried it on one of my tvs and wouldn't work. Tried it on another tv in the house witch is different brand and it worked. I was able to set the wifi back up and then was able to use the fire stick remote app on my phone. Good luck
Someone confirmed that it worked for them. if not then you can order a new remote fairly cheaply: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LORGAG6/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza
Problem Solved
Hold down the home button on your Amazon firestick remote until you get a popup on your tv screen that the remote is connected. This will take 5-10 seconds. No internet necessary. Cheers!!
Thank You!
This CEC on my visio worked perfectly. we haven't been able to use one of our firesticks for quite a while now. thank you!! and no... holding down the select button on a diff remote does not work..
Enable the CEC Setting on your TV
OzzMosiz said:
Ok, I am in a hotel and have tried to plug-in my Fire TV Stick, but it doesn't find my home wifi - no surprise - darn! I've forgot the standard Remote Control!!!! ARGHHH
So I configure my phone as a wifi hot spot and name it as my home wifi (with the same password) - voila! I can connect with the Fire TV app for Android but as soon as I go to reconfigure the wifi to use the hotels wifi it disconnects and I can no longer access it at all from the Android app.
Now, is there a way to reconfigure the wifi-settings manually either by plugging it into a computer via USB or some other app that will emulate the stock remote that comes with the Fire TV?
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Go into the settings on your tv and enable CEC. I have a Vizio and it worked for me.
In your search engine type: How to Enable HDMI-CEC on Your TV, and Why You Should then click on the HowtoGeek link
In case anyone runs in to this in the future (including myself).
If your stick is rooted then you can manually configure the WiFi over ADB/USB in the file /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
My situation is that one day i switched my tv input from blue ray player to fire tv stick as ive done for a long time, but this time when itd boot up it would hold on the home screen and the 3 dots, and then network connection lost. But nothing has changed with my wifi, all my other devices still connect to wifi just fine. And i dont have the remote and have been using my phone to navigate my fire tv stick. Any advice?
Now its bootlooping after it shows network connection lost for about 1min then reboots.
Could provide steps as to how to reconfigure Wi-Fi setting in the Fire Stick via ADB?
I have had this watch just about a week, after multiple resets, checking settings, I still cannot get the watch to connect to the internet via wi-fi without my phone. It will say it's connected to the network within the settings screen, but be unable to perform any tasks such as ok google commands, etc.
I just spoke to Huawei, and they said you cannot connect to the internet without your phone being paired via bluetooth. Is that correct?
yes, the wifi connection is only used to connect to your phone via the internet/wlan (cloudsync), but it can't do anything without it.
My D5303 5.1.1 was OK before connecting to google servers
I'm not sure if after I rooted it using Kingroot that I can't connect & it always says "check your connection" when i have a live connection.
Un-installed kingroot which takes out root BUT still the phone cannot connect to google server.
any solution on this?
I haven't factory reset the phone yet though.
thanks
..I was afraid that I would get the same result from my SKY T100 which also, suddenly, cannot connect to google server even though I did a factory reset which runs on CM.
It couldn't be the account itself coz when i try the acc. on other phones it's ok.
has anyone experience this?
You need to install the internet and mms settings by the sound of it and it
Finally did a factory reset but before that I un-rooted it (Kingroot)
still I cannot to connect to any Google service but other Internet connections is OK.
strange problem even after a reset.
I don't understand about connecting to Google Server, what do you mean with that? What server?
I cannot connect the phone to my Google Account, it keeps on saying that I don't have an internet connection OR it's having trouble connecting to google servers.
It might be the phone IME being block by google coz when i try the same account on another phone that I used in T2 before it is OK.
I had my mobile hotspot connected to my ps3 yesterday, and it was working just fine. It stopped working while I was watching a movie on Hulu, and I haven't been able to get it connected since then. My ps3 can obtain the IP address, but not connect to the internet. I tried to connect my hotspot to another phone, and it's the same problem. It says connected, but nothing works. Any solutions?
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I had my mobile hotspot connected to my ps3 yesterday, and it was working just fine. It stopped working while I was watching a movie on Hulu, and I haven't been able to get it connected since then. My ps3 can obtain the IP address, but not connect to the internet. I tried to connect my hotspot to another phone, and it's the same problem. It says connected, but nothing works. Any solutions?
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this may sound idiotic or like im trolling, but have you rebooted the phone since the issue started?