I'm a game developer, and I just picked up the MOJO because I'd like to use it for development using ADB and the standard android tools. I bought a Male to Male USB cable to hook it up to my computer, but it doesn't seem like that works the same way that the micro USB works on Android phones and Ouya.
Has anyone gotten the Android working for development? If I had to guess, it sounds like you have to root it, then enable ADB over wifi? I found instructions to root it, but are there any instructions for getting ADB over WiFi (or the ethernet plug) running on it?
Thank you for your help!
I haven't debugged on my mojo yet, so I"m not 100%
Do you have developer options enabled?
I would look at Nvidia info, ie:
http://docs.nvidia.com/tegra/index.html#Getting_Started.html
The shield is simular.
https://developer.nvidia.com/getting-started-shield
You've got to ADB over the network. Find the assigned IP address of MOJO in the Settings>About MOJO>Status page.
Then go to your PC and type adb connect xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx into a command line to connect to MOJO - you can then ADB to your heart's content.
My NP arrived in the post today. Installed Plex, Netflix and Youtube etc - all great. But now I want to install Kodi.
I followed many different guides (I am not to rooting or anything and understand ADB etc). I'm an Android dev for a living so I know I have all the drivers setup just fine. So, when I plug a USB OTG cable the NP doesnt see it, odd I thought. I plugged the NP into my Linux machine, nothing (adb usb shows nothing no matter what), same with my OSX laptop and Windows device manager doesn't think anything is connected.
I've therefore come to one of two conclusions... 1) the USB port is broken / disabled 2) i'm an idiot. I actually don't think it's the latter in this case.
Can someone assist me please?
alexktz said:
My NP arrived in the post today. Installed Plex, Netflix and Youtube etc - all great. But now I want to install Kodi.
I followed many different guides (I am not to rooting or anything and understand ADB etc). I'm an Android dev for a living so I know I have all the drivers setup just fine. So, when I plug a USB OTG cable the NP doesnt see it, odd I thought. I plugged the NP into my Linux machine, nothing (adb usb shows nothing no matter what), same with my OSX laptop and Windows device manager doesn't think anything is connected.
I've therefore come to one of two conclusions... 1) the USB port is broken / disabled 2) i'm an idiot. I actually don't think it's the latter in this case.
Can someone assist me please?
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I'm having the same problem, adb devices and fastboot devices isn't finding anything except for once. I was lucky enough for adb devices to find it once but as soon as I booted into fastboot it stopped working again. Of course I have tried different usb cables, ports and all works when using them on different phones. pretty frustrating.
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alexktz said:
My NP arrived in the post today. Installed Plex, Netflix and Youtube etc - all great. But now I want to install Kodi.
I followed many different guides (I am not to rooting or anything and understand ADB etc). I'm an Android dev for a living so I know I have all the drivers setup just fine. So, when I plug a USB OTG cable the NP doesnt see it, odd I thought. I plugged the NP into my Linux machine, nothing (adb usb shows nothing no matter what), same with my OSX laptop and Windows device manager doesn't think anything is connected.
I've therefore come to one of two conclusions... 1) the USB port is broken / disabled 2) i'm an idiot. I actually don't think it's the latter in this case.
Can someone assist me please?
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you can install es file explorer from your pc by going to the google store and selecting your nexus player, you can then sync your google drive account and use it to install sideloader.
try stick mount to mount thumb drive , you can push apps and install them with skipsofts tool kit...
This is a new problem.
I had no problem before the 5.1.1 update. I have a OTG with four USB ports and an Ethernet port all of which worked perfectly before the update. I already have ES file explorer but since the Nexus plus doesn't recognize any USB device any more it's worthless at the moment.
Fire Tv 2 Version 5.0.5.1 (Build 537175520) "Waiting for preloader" problem.
Hello.
I apologize in advance if I am breaking any rules, Sorry.
I am trying to root Fire Tv 2 Version 5.0.5.1 (Build 537175520). I am using the A-to-A USB Cable Method. I follow all the steps. Until I reach to the part where I Run the install_firetv2_recovery.bat file by double clicking it. While it says “Waiting for preloader…” I connect the A-to-A USB cable to the Fire TV and then power up the Fire TV. Nothing happens after that, the computer stays on "Waiting for preloader".
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Please help!
qwe_123 said:
Hello.
I apologize in advance if I am breaking any rules, Sorry.
I am trying to root Fire Tv 2 Version 5.0.5.1 (Build 537175520). I am using the A-to-A USB Cable Method. I follow all the steps. Until I reach to the part where I Run the install_firetv2_recovery.bat file by double clicking it. While it says “Waiting for preloader…” I connect the A-to-A USB cable to the Fire TV and then power up the Fire TV. Nothing happens after that, the computer stays on "Waiting for preloader".
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Please help![/QUOT
Do you have all the drivers install properly? If so then try a different computer.
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qwe_123 said:
Hello.
I apologize in advance if I am breaking any rules, Sorry.
I am trying to root Fire Tv 2 Version 5.0.5.1 (Build 537175520). I am using the A-to-A USB Cable Method. I follow all the steps. Until I reach to the part where I Run the install_firetv2_recovery.bat file by double clicking it. While it says “Waiting for preloader…” I connect the A-to-A USB cable to the Fire TV and then power up the Fire TV. Nothing happens after that, the computer stays on "Waiting for preloader".
Any help would be very much appreciated.
Please help![/QUOT
Do you have all the drivers install properly? If so then try a different computer.
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Thank you, bula1ca, for your reply, I appreciate it. I follow the guide, I installed all the drivers, and I have tried 4 different computers. The same result, waiting for preloader. About the drivers, when I install Meditek DA usb vcom port, I get : "The software for this device is now installed, but may not work correctly. The device cannot start. (Code 10)." In all 4 computers I get the same think when I install mediatek. And on Device Manager, the MediaTek shows with yellow warnings. Could that be it. I follow the guide for installing MediaTek correctly.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thank you.
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Driver shows with a yellow warning for me as well. are you sure your are using a correct type cable?
thank you very much, bula1ca, I very much appreciate your help.
you mean A-A usb cable? On the guide it says any any length or version/speed will do. The cable I am using is connected to the usb port of computer one side, the other side is connected to usb port of fire tv. The usb cable I think works ok, because, as the guide suggests, first I connect the computer to fire tv, and computer is able to detect the fire tv.
Installation of VCom drivers doesn't depend on a-a usb cable, right? On all 5 computers (3 of mine, 2 of neighbors) the mediatek drivers show with a yellow warning.
thank you again for your help.
Please help.
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thank you very much, bula1ca, I very much appreciate your help.
you mean A-A usb cable? On the guide it says any any length or version/speed will do. The cable I am using is connected to the usb port of computer one side, the other side is connected to usb port of fire tv. The usb cable I think works ok, because, as the guide suggests, first I connect the computer to fire tv, and computer is able to detect the fire tv.
Installation of VCom drivers doesn't depend on a-a usb cable, right? On all 5 computers (3 of mine, 2 of neighbors) the mediatek drivers show with a yellow warning.
thank you again for your help.
Please help.
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Do me a favor connect everything to the computer but do not plug your FireTV yet (cord unplugged), now start the bat file and when you get the "Waiting for preloader" massage plug FireTv cord into the wall. Post back your findings
Thank you, bula1ca, very much for your help and for not giving up on me.
I did everything as you said, connected everything, but the fire tv, started the bat file, and then plugged fire TV's cord on the wall. The same result, "Waiting for preloader...". I did this many times, the same results.
Thank you again for your help, I appreciate it.
Please help.
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Thank you, bula1ca, very much for your help and for not giving up on me.
I did everything as you said, connected everything, but the fire tv, started the bat file, and then plugged fire TV's cord on the wall. The same result, "Waiting for preloader...". I did this many times, the same results.
Thank you again for your help, I appreciate it.
Please help.
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Are you running the bat file as administrator...not sure if this will change anything but give it a try also take a picture of your install drivers in Device Manager and post it here. The reason you get this "Wait for preloader" is:
- drivers not installed properly
- cable used is not an A to A cable or is defected.
- firetv was plugged in prior running the bat file
Thank you very much, bula1ca, I appreciate your help very much. I got a shot of device manager and I am attaching it.
When I connect fire tv to computer with A-A usb cable, the computer sees the fire tv. Do you think that is an indication that the cable is ok?
Thank you again for your help.
Please help.
qwe_123 said:
Thank you very much, bula1ca, I appreciate your help very much. I got a shot of device manager and I am attaching it.
When I connect fire tv to computer with A-A usb cable, the computer sees the fire tv. Do you think that is an indication that the cable is ok?
Thank you again for your help.
Please help.
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Do one more test.
- start script, Firetv power off and disconnected from computer
- connect it to computer
- power it on (plug it into the wall)
I am wondering if your cable is not a power cable only and does not carry data...
Take a picture of the device manager now, it should show being connected also take a look at this guide as well maybe you missed something ...http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-root-the-amazon-fire-tv-2/
BTW this is what I used (just in case you need one) https://www.amazon.com/C2G-54171-Ma...d=1473723835&sr=1-3&keywords=a+to+a+usb+cable
bula1ca said:
Do one more test.
- start script, Firetv power off and disconnected from computer
- connect it to computer
- power it on (plug it into the wall)
I am wondering if your cable is not a power cable only and does not carry data...
Take a picture of the device manager now, it should show being connected also take a look at this guide as well maybe you missed something ...http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-root-the-amazon-fire-tv-2/
BTW this is what I used (just in case you need one) https://www.amazon.com/C2G-54171-Ma...d=1473723835&sr=1-3&keywords=a+to+a+usb+cable
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Thank you very much, bula1ca, I very much appreciate your help.
Thank you for the link for the cables, but I wanted to do a test using new cables as soon as possible, so I went out and bought a new power usb a-a cable, very expensive. I followed the guide, everything clean, starting from scratch, from the first line of the guide until "waiting for preloader....." Nothing after that. By the way, when I Install MTK65XX Preloader USB VCom drivers, everything looks the same as before on Device Manager, the same snapshot as the one I attached on my previous post.
The only thing left to suspect is the fact that I bought it brand new, and it comes with Version 5.0.5.1 (Build 537175520). I have stopped the updates. I am checking every time, and it shows Version 5.0.5.1 (Build 537175520). I know that Fire TV 2 Version 5.0.5.1 (Build 537175520) is rootable, and Fire TV 1 Version 5.0.5.1 (Build 537175520) is not rootable. So, are they still selling Fire TV 1? Mine says 4k ultra hd with alexa. So, I believe that's fire tv 2, right?
I know that I am bugging you a lot, bula1ca, so thank you, truly for all your replies.
make sure that USB debugging is enabled in Fire TV settings
check if ADB is working by running
Code:
adb devices
on your PC before using the batch
You have a FireTv2. Problem is program does not handshakes with your unit. I do not know if this will help (it should not) but connect it back to the TV and enable USB debugging under Developer Options (as cybero2912 suggested above) in Settings and then redo the whole process and post back.
If this will not work you can root it with kingoroot and then follow the procedure. Below is a different option of rooting.
http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-root...covery-and-a-pre-rooted-rom-all-without-a-pc/
Thank you very much bula1ca, cybero2912 and anyone who is helping me now and in the future.
I checked on adb debugging and usb debugging on fire tv, they were on. I ran the command: adb devices. I got this reply:
"C:\WINDOWS\system32>adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX device"
I substituted the numbers with "X". Then I run batch file: I got: "Waiting for preloader..."I tried many things, closed the window, run batch, shut down everything, repeat everything.
I tried Kingroot following the guide bula1ca suggested. I tried Kingoroot. Root failed every time.
Sorry, everyone, I know this is frustrating you too.
Thank you again for all your help.
maybe you mentioned it earlyer (writing from Phone and too lazy to read entire thread again)... but on which Fire OS version you are right now?
No problem, cybero2912, every suggestion is a good on, thank you for your help. I just checked it: Version 5.0.5.1 (Build 537175520). And software update blocking is working, it gives me an error when I try to update.
What about the ADB, do you think it's ok from the data I gave on the previous post? I checked online about ADB, and one suggestion was about ADB shell. They suggested to find sdk folder on my computer. I couldn't find it anywhere. Could that be the problem?
Thank you again for all the help, appreciate it.
Your best bet is still the A to A cable method for this firmware. Kingroot\Kingoroot did not work on all boxes.
from where do you get the plattform-tools (ADB Tools) when I rooted my AFTV1 I used latest SDK from Google
I followed the guide that bula1ca wrote on his previous post:
"http://www.aftvnews.com/how-to-root-...zon-fire-tv-2/"
" Step 2: Prepare Computer and Fire TV
1.If you haven’t done so yet, setup ADB and Fastboot on your computer by following this guide."
I can't write full links here, I am not allowed, right? But I follow the guide from aftnews.
Thank you, cybero2912, for pointing that out. When I tried to google: "SDK from Google", I got:
Google App Engine SDK for Python
Google App Engine SDK for Java
Google App Engine SDK for PHP
Google App Engine SDK for Go
I have no idea how to proceed, can you please advise what to install? Do I have to uninstall the old sdk, can you please tell me how, I would truly appreciate it.
Thank you.
I read the guide for Fire TV 2 on aftvnews
have you followed the guide carefully? especially this part:
Step 2: Prepare Computer and Fire TV
1. If you haven’t done so yet, setup ADB and Fastboot on your computer by following this guide.
2. Install MTK65XX Preloader USB VCom drivers on your computer by following this guide. (Windows 8.1 & 10 users may need to first disable driver verification)
3. Enable ADB debugging and USB debugging on your Fire TV by following this guide.
4. Power off the Fire TV, then connect the A-to-A USB cable to the Fire TV and your computer, and then power the Fire TV on. It’s important to always connect the USB cable first and THEN power on the Fire TV whenever you’re asked to do so in this guide. Wait for Windows to detect the Fire TV and install drivers. It will probably do this twice: once when it first powers up and again when it reaches the HOME screen. It’s fine and expected for Windows to report that not all drivers were installed correctly.
5. After Windows is done detecting the Fire TV, disconnect the A-to-A USB cable and power off your Fire TV. It’s important to always also disconnect the USB cable when asked to power off the Fire TV in this guide because the Fire TV can pull power through the USB cable and actually remain on without the power cable connected.
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I am not able to connect to my HD8 2017 even after turning on adb in developer Options. I hear the chime on the fire when connecting the USB cable, but no detection on the pc. I tried changing to PTP for USB connection as well and got nowhere.
I have reset it to factory settings
Tried changing the driver to the one provided by Amazon
Used different cables including some really short ones
it is simply not recognized by the computer even as a mass storage device / MTP / or PTP
My HD8 2018 has a USB debugging option and connects right away as soon as I connect it to the PC.
The OS is 5.6.7.0, Is there something else I need to?
Thanks in advance
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I am not able to connect to my HD8 2017 even after turning on adb in developer Options. I hear the chime on the fire when connecting the USB cable, but no detection on the pc. I tried changing to PTP for USB connection as well and got nowhere.
I have reset it to factory settings
Tried changing the driver to the one provided by Amazon
Used different cables including some really short ones
it is simply not recognized by the computer even as a mass storage device / MTP / or PTP
My HD8 2018 has a USB debugging option and connects right away as soon as I connect it to the PC.
The OS is 5.6.7.0, Is there something else I need to?
Thanks in advance
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You can use to transfer your contents using ADB
Code:
//Transfer your files from PC to Android
adb push <from PC> <to Android>
//Example
adb push C:\Users\%username%\Desktop\foo.txt /storage/emulated/0/
//Transfer your files from Android to PC
adb pull <from Android> <to PC>
//Example
adb pull /storage/emulated/0/foo.txt C:\Users\%username%\Desktop\
AmznUser444 Dev said:
You can use to transfer your contents using ADB
Code:
//Transfer your files from PC to Android
adb push <from PC> <to Android>
//Example
adb push C:\Users\%username%\Desktop\foo.txt /storage/emulated/0/
//Transfer your files from Android to PC
adb pull <from Android> <to PC>
//Example
adb pull /storage/emulated/0/foo.txt C:\Users\%username%\Desktop\
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the commands cannot be executed as the HD8 is not recognized on the PC side. adb devices does not show anything connected.
adahm said:
You can use to transfer your contents using ADB
the commands cannot be executed as the HD8 is not recognized on the PC side. adb devices does not show anything connected.
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You can use another USB ports on your PC.
AmznUser444 Dev said:
You can use another USB ports on your PC.
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Thanks for the suggestion, I have tried multiple ports over 3 different pcs. The same PCs detect my other 2018 version HD8.
It could be that the USB port on the 2017 HD8 is bad and losing/lot data connection.
Is there any way to connect adb over wifi?