Methods to get files, links and media on to FireTV - Fire TV General

Just compiling different methods of getting "stuff" onto FireTV. Aside from Kodi, here are my methods:
****FILES****
1. adbfire from PC
2. AGK Fire app from phone
3. ES File Explorer from FTV
*****LINKS***** (http links)
1. GBookmark app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.amlegate.gbookmark
Save bookmark inside GBookmark phone app or from PC to Google bookmarks, then sync GBookmark app on FTV and open link.
2. Gmail
Cumbersome, but you can email yourself a link.
*****MEDIA***** (photos, music, video)
1. AllCast Receiver (on FTV) and AllCast (on phone)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.cast.receiver
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.cast
2. AirPlay/DLNA Receiver PRO (on FTV) and DLNA/UPnP Sender (on phone) (by WaxRain)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waxrain.airplaydmr2
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.waxrain.droidsender
This app is good because the receiver app is the one that costs $, so you don't have to re-purchase anything for the wife and kids to be able to stream stuff to the FTV.
3. Samba Filesharing for Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba
Any other efficient ways of getting "stuff" onto the FireTV?

AirDroid

i say use pushbullet, there's even pushbullet for xbmc.

Downloader app
Oh so frustrating! I've had my best success using the Downloader app built in browser and my google drive online. In the past I've used and android app "apps to fire" but I get a Java script error with the fire tv cube. Gonna give your methods a try. Got to get Google services.

RG GEIGER said:
Oh so frustrating! I've had my best success using the Downloader app built in browser and my google drive online. In the past I've used and android app "apps to fire" but I get a Java script error with the fire tv cube. Gonna give your methods a try. Got to get Google services.
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Either use adb via a pc
Once you have adb on pc type in command prompt as admin at adb location
Put apk file you want to install at same location as adb for ease of use
adb connect ip_of_fire
adb devices
adb install example.apk
Or
Get yourself a filelinked account
Upload all your apks to Dropbox
Enter the path details into filelinked (watch video on website for guide)
Put the filelinked app on device - either using downloader or above method
Now you can open app & download & install all the apks you have in your store

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How to transfer files onto it via Mac?

With my HTC Inspire 4G I plug in the USB cable and it pops up as a drive to transfer files onto (ie movies), however with the galaxy tab 10.1 it doesn't. I rooted it on a windows machine, so wondering how to make it a USB drive when I plug in, so I can transfer movies and files from my Mac.
Anyone?
It doesn't mount as a USB drive on a Mac - you have to use this utility to put files on the device.
Apparently I'm too new auser to post a link so I'll write it out:
android dot com forward-slash filetransfer
yay pie said:
It doesn't mount as a USB drive on a Mac - you have to use this utility to put files on the device.
Apparently I'm too new auser to post a link so I'll write it out:
android dot com forward-slash filetransfer
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good find with the app, but it doesn't work. when I plug in it just says "No Android device found" and on the tablet it says Connected - Press home button to quit keys... but it doesn't mount a drive or open up file transfer box. Am I missing something?
Same here - AFT doesn't work on Snow Leopard, much less Lion. Please tell me that you, or someone else has discovered a solution since this post three months ago?
I believe there is a thread on this in the development section. But to answer your question anyways, you simply need to go to Samsung's support website and after entering your product model, go to the downloads section and install the Kies software for Mac. Unfortunately you must use this version of Kies since the GT 10.1 can't be mounted as mass storage on Macs.
Guys, use Websharing. Look for it in the market. Basically turns Tab into a web server on the network accessible via any web browser.
That's what I use. Android File Transfer (AFT) does not work, and Apple broke/changed something in their AFP. I used to use the LAN feature in Estrongs until Lion came out and borked that.
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AFT will not work because it is built using a library of libmtp that is too old for the Galaxy Tab. Hopefully Google will update it soon to support the Galaxy Tab.
I tried to compile libmtp to support it, but couldn't get it to work. I'll try again when I'm not busy and see what happens.
In the meantime, you can use Samsung Kies software, or DDMS if you have the android SDK
sassafras
Not a mac guy but had the same problem on my pc. Ended up installing Remote Web Desktop (Smartdog studio) from android marketplace on the tab. It's free. Then used filezilla (or any other ftp program) from my pc. Worked great, so no more worries about USB connectivity.
I recently bought a tab 8.9 and I was very disappointed by this problem. I'm going through FTP right now.
Is it possible to enable normal file transfer if I root my tablet?
theres a way..but u need to have ADB ..also need to be home to let u know..
there is this ADB tool app that u run and it will detect ur tab..i got mine detected mine is 10.1
I've never really understood this problem - is it something that will be sorted it with the newer Android firmwares such as 3.2? I had a Vega running vegacomb 3.2 and that mounted on the Mac without a problem.
Use File Expert, they have a built in FTP & websharing. It works great with a FTP app on the Mac.
knock off usb debugging in applications>development should work with samsung software u have 2 download. it work 4 me
Knock off? yeah sure!
pepsi20185 said:
knock off usb debugging in applications>development should work with samsung software u have 2 download. it work 4 me
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I tried turn on and off several times. Before and after Kies opening every possibility just not work. But until at last it just can sync with Kies by itself. I really don't understand how can it work.
Any way via Kies you can only music, photo and video. You have any idea how to push PDF files into it??
i use adb push for putting everything on my tablet....its a lot easier than waiting for Kies.
I have mac and use this method for file transfer to my Galaxy Tab 10.1 :
-install android-sdk-mac_x86 from Android developers site.
-open 'tool' folder and search for ddms ( android-sdk-mac_x86/tools/ddms )
-connect your galaxy tab to mac via usb
-dubbleclick on ddms (it will start terminal and java) new window 'Dalvik Debug Monitor will open
-click on your device listed in this new window
-from file menu open Device -> File Explorer
-new window with folders of your Galaxy tab will pop up
- navigate to any folder on your device and just drag and drop any file from your computer finder window.
it is easiest way to transfer files from Mac to your Galaxy Tab 10.1 via USB
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Use File Expert, they have a built in FTP & websharing. It works great with a FTP app on the Mac.
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+1 on the File Expert Method.
Download FE (free) and Cyberduck (free) unless you already have a FTP server/client program.
Turn on sharing via FTP on tab, then enter in the settings on Cyberduck, and voila! Wirelessly connected on your local net.
Just drag and drop any file to any directory. I've loaded multiple items ranging from 100mb to 1.34gb in minutes. movies, pics, pdfs, you name it.
I feel this is the easiest of all, and kies actually works for me!
mmeshka said:
I have mac and use this method for file transfer to my Galaxy Tab 10.1 :
-install android-sdk-mac_x86 from Android developers site.
-open 'tool' folder and search for ddms ( android-sdk-mac_x86/tools/ddms )
-connect your galaxy tab to mac via usb
-dubbleclick on ddms (it will start terminal and java) new window 'Dalvik Debug Monitor will open
-click on your device listed in this new window
-from file menu open Device -> File Explorer
-new window with folders of your Galaxy tab will pop up
- navigate to any folder on your device and just drag and drop any file from your computer finder window.
it is easiest way to transfer files from Mac to your Galaxy Tab 10.1 via USB
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When I dubbleclick on ddms, Terminal says this:
/Users/.........../Downloads/android-sdk-mac_x86-1.6_r1/tools/ddms ; exit;
new-host:~ ...........$ /Users/.........../Downloads/android-sdk-mac_x86-1.6_r1/tools/ddms ; exit;
SWT folder '/Users/.........../Downloads/android-sdk-mac_x86-1.6_r1/tools/lib/x86_64' does not exist.
Please export ANDROID_SWT to point to the folder containing swt.jar for your platform.
logout
Any sugestion?
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Any sugestion?
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yes, do it the wifi method with file expert lol!
here's a how-to http://www.simplehelp.net/2011/07/05/how-to-transfer-files-from-your-mac-to-your-android-tablet/
saltychino said:
yes, do it the wifi method with file expert lol!
here's a how-to http://www.simplehelp.net/2011/07/05/how-to-transfer-files-from-your-mac-to-your-android-tablet/
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Thanks a lot!

[Q] Sideloading apps from Mac

I can't find instructions on how to side load apps from OS X to my Nook Simple Touch. I rooted it using these instructions. I also installed NTGAppsAttack but it took me a while before I could log into Google and get it working. Now that it's working it doesn't seem to do much since I can't search the Google Market (probably because I can't side load apps).
First, I'm trying to install the Kindle App that I got from here. I downloaded the Android tools, but when I try to run ADB, it seems that the device isn't connected:
$ ./adb install ~/Downloads/Kindle_3.3.1.1.apk
error: device not found
- waiting for device -
I thought maybe I could load the .apk file in the Finder. There isn't enough room for me to load it onto the NookManager partition (only 8 MB free) so I put it in the My Files/Documents folder of the NOOK partition. However I can't seem to find that location using the ReLaunch app. It won't let me out of the sdcard directory.
I also tried launching ADB Konnect on the device and it tells me "Root Access Denied!"
Is it possible to install apps via SSH? I can't figure out how to get SSH running.
I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.
No idea about Macs, but for USB you will have to modify ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
Nook is not a "known" Android.
Code:
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If your root uses ADB over WiFi that would work too.

PAID apps tips

Hi everyone,
tricks tip, I have a bunch of paid apps via Google Play store and How i did was using my Verizon Note 3 or Samsung Tablet. Those procedure done by using my Note 3 and Tablet due lacking access the laptop or a PC computer.
1. get APK Extractor (Backup Apk) made by SmartDev team https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=binh.app.apkextractor
2. Install whatever PAID app from Google Play to your smartphone or Android Tablet
3. run APK Extractor (Backup Apk) select PAID app and it automatically saved to /sdcard/APKExtracted directory
4. open Terminal app (adb connect <IP address of Amazon FireTV>
5. go /sdcard/APKExtracted then adb install <name of PAID app>
6. VIOLA installed on Amazon FireTV
PS. You can do SMB file sharing and download to your laptop or a PC computer then run adbFire or Amazon Fire TV Utility do the job install over network. It's up to you whatever you like.
I can able use my paid Tapatalk PRO app on my Amazon FireTV typing this post. :good:
Amazon FireTV using Tapatalk PRO

[Q] Anyone tried remote adb with NP yet?

I tried and it seems like it's not working for me. Works fine via USB connection to my PC. Maybe I'm missing a step though. Would be awesome to get that running so I can leave the damn player downstairs and not have to run it up each time I want to sideload something.
Code:
adb connect 192.168.1.120
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
unable to connect to 192.168.1.120:5555
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I tried and it seems like it's not working for me. Works fine via USB connection to my PC. Maybe I'm missing a step though. Would be awesome to get that running so I can leave the damn player downstairs and not have to run it up each time I want to sideload something.
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Just in case you weren't aware: as an alternative to adb you could setup an SMB/windows share on your computer where you'd download/place your apk's for sideloading then sideload (or install from google play store) es file explorer. It can mount and browse a network share and you'd have easy access to all your apk's over wifi.
Elrondolio said:
Just in case you weren't aware: as an alternative to adb you could setup an SMB/windows share on your computer where you'd download/place your apk's for sideloading then sideload (or install from google play store) es file explorer. It can mount and browse a network share and you'd have easy access to all your apk's over wifi.
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I have also done this successfully for a couple years, now. I simply used a spare usb drive plugged directly into my router. ES File Explorer has been my go-to for this functionality. For sideloading apks, it would have been nice to just have remote adb, but I imagine you could directly install apks from ES File Explorer, as well.
Elrondolio said:
Just in case you weren't aware: as an alternative to adb you could setup an SMB/windows share on your computer where you'd download/place your apk's for sideloading then sideload (or install from google play store) es file explorer. It can mount and browse a network share and you'd have easy access to all your apk's over wifi.
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Ah good point. I actually inadvertently did this when installing XBMC already. Don't know why I didn't put 2 and 2 together .
sidepart said:
I tried and it seems like it's not working for me. Works fine via USB connection to my PC. Maybe I'm missing a step though. Would be awesome to get that running so I can leave the damn player downstairs and not have to run it up each time I want to sideload something.
Code:
adb connect 192.168.1.120
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
unable to connect to 192.168.1.120:5555
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You're not the only one with this problem. I suspect the ADB-over-network feature was removed, but I'm wondering why. Hopefully Google adds it back in; it is a useful feature (obviously!)
This would be nice to be able to do as it would be a pain to bring my tv to my computer or the other way around just to do some adb/fastboot stuff since I would obviously need to see what is going on on both the pc and the NP so hooking them both up to my monitor would not be very usefull(unless maybe if I switched back and forth)

[TUT]FireTV stick2 ("tank") - youtube with Google sign in :

It may be convenient for some to have Fire stick with a logged in Youtube for Android TV, in order to have subscriptions, and other good things.
0) Enable ADB debugging on Fire stick using the remote
1) Download AmazonFire5thGenSuperTool.zip from here :
http://rootjunkysdl.com/files/?dir=Amazon Fire 5th gen/SuperTool
2) Hook up the Fire stick to your PC via USB, install ADB drivers using the SuperTool
3) Install Google Play using SuperTool
4) Download com.google.android.gms_9.8.77_(234-135396225)-9877234_minAPI21(armeabi-v7a)(240dpi)_apkmirror.com.apk, upgrade via adb "adb install -r com.google.android.gms_9.8.77_(234-135396225)-9877234_minAPI21(armeabi-v7a)(240dpi)_apkmirror.com.apk"
5) Download "Youtube for TV" here com.google.android.youtube.tv_1.3.11-10311100_minAPI17(armeabi)(nodpi).apk, install via adb "adb install com.google.android.youtube.tv_1.3.11-10311100_minAPI17(armeabi)(nodpi).apk"
6) Go to Fire stick, run Google Play, sign in into Google Play (it will give a server error)
7) run "Youtube for TV", and you should get your account subscriptions visible
I've listed a very specific version of Google Play Services (GMS) since this the one that worked for me (a more recent one did not work ...)

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