Hi, I am new to using a Firestick. I was fortunate to have a friend that gave me one. I know my Firestick is rooted to get what it needs. I am assuming that rooted means Jailbroke. If I am wrong please let me know. I am having a problem with my Firestick in the form of this, I bought an Amazon Ethernet Adapter for Amazon Fire TV Devices. When I try to connect to the Firestick I cannot get it to work. I see the Firestick on my router’s information page, however, I cannot get it to use the ethernet connection. I am sure the unit is working without the Ethernet Adapter because I saw it work on Wi-Fi. I searched for some information and I found this article. It makes me think, is there something else that needs to be done to the unit before it will work? Any help or advice appreciated. Thanks
I had the same issue. I checked all the connections and the cheap usb hub I was using was the issue. I used a recommenced usb hub and now the ethernet connection on the usb memory stick work fine.
First off, jailbroken is an apple term.
Rooted is an Android term. Most likely what you have is neither. You probably just have unknown sources enabled to be able to install apk apps outside of the store. It's nothing illegal as it's a feature built into Android.
As for the adapter not working, I would guess you have the older model. The Amazon fire TV stick gen 1 does not support OTG (On The Go) which is a tech that is required for the adapter to work.
Gen 2 supports it as well as the pendant and the cube.
Go into Amazon setting and check the about my fire section and find out the model and os version to confirm your gen.
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Also can check the FCC ID number on the housing.
1st-gen = 2ABDU-0509
2nd-gen = 2AE6S-0948
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Hello everyone,
I am attempting to set up a Tronsmart MK908II TV dongle as a portable sandbox and web development environment. For my first attempt I'm using the stock ROM and apps from the app store such as Bit Web Server and Terminal IDE. I've had a fair amount of success, though very tempted to install Pi****u (Ubuntu) for a more powerful environment.
One of my main objectives have a miniature HD monitor so I can have direct access to the device if necessary even when I'm on the go. Before I go out and buy a suitable device for this, I'm trying to get my Nexus 7 to act as the display, since I will always have it with me and it's the perfect size. I believe I may have all the necessary cables and converters to make something like this possible... I'm just a bit stuck at the moment on getting it all to work as I want and I suspect its a software/config/capabilities limitation more than a physical one. I have already attempted this a couple of different ways, including using a USB cable from the dongle and an OTG converter for my Nexus 7, but could not get the Android USB Serial Monitor Lite app to recognize input from the dongle.
Does anyone know of any tools or knowledge that might help me achieve this? I can probably find an app that will allow me to remote control my dongle from my Nexus, which is plan B, but it's far less desirable since there are some circumstances that a purely software solution might not work from the dongle end.
Thank you for your time!
Tennyson Hull
Hey all,
So from what I understand, one of the few ways to get over-the-air live tv with an HD antenna on your Nexus Player is to get an HD Homerun or comparable device that transmits the signal over DLNA to your devices. This is a little over-kill for me, as I just need live tv on my Nexus Player. Is it possible right now to use a USB-to-Coax TV Stick (like this one: www(dot)hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hvr955q.htm ) with a usb to micro-usb adapter? Any reason why this won't work?
Best,
Sheik
The link you posted above (when manually corrected) leads to a 404 error message. The correct link is http://hauppauge.com/site/products/data_hvr955q.html. Does the product's web site list Android compatibility? I doubt that it would work as you have planned but I wonder if it *might* be possible because they apparently support Linux (which is similar to Android). The Linux tab lists an e-mail address which you can contact for "customization of the Linux driver" so maybe that's the person to ask. Is there a reason why you don't just plug the OTA line directly in to your TV?
I was hoping to use the Live Channels function on the Nexus Player, OTA works fine in the TV, but having one box for everything appeals to me
I've been unable to get DirecTV Now app to continue to run after connecting my PH-1 to a tv with any of several USB-C to HDMI adapters. After maybe 10 seconds the phone shuts the cell connection off and the app reports no network connection. Works fine with YouTube, though. Anybody had success connecting their phone & TV long enough to watch a show on DirecTV? If so, which adapter did you use?
It could be the app detecting a video output and cutting you off as a means of stopping piracy or some type of DRM.
Yeah, HDMI's locked down. Mirrorcast, too (video blacked ou). Still, people with Samsung Galaxy 8s report screen mirroring DirecTV Now. But Samsung hates us developers & I hate their bloatware. Love the fit & finish of this PH-1, and the specs, & the backstory. Got a couple of days before I have to decide whether to keep it or take it back. Ordered Samsung's USB-C to HDMI adapter, maybe it will work better than the others. Watching TV in a hotel or in your RV isn't piracy, 2nd screen should be fair use, right?
I agree 100%. Another one might work as you suggested. HDMI passes DRM information and that costs the manufacturer to license. It's entirely possible some cheaper adapters never licensed the DRM, which would block DRM content from being passed through.
roebling said:
I've been unable to get DirecTV Now app to continue to run after connecting my PH-1 to a tv with any of several USB-C to HDMI adapters. After maybe 10 seconds the phone shuts the cell connection off and the app reports no network connection. Works fine with YouTube, though. Anybody had success connecting their phone & TV long enough to watch a show on DirecTV? If so, which adapter did you use?
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Hey, so which HDMI dongles have you used with your phone? I'm still trying to figure out which one to buy.
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Hey, so which HDMI dongles have you used with your phone? I'm still trying to figure out which one to buy.
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Hi. With an LG V20 & an Essential PH-1, I couldn't get the "SlimPort USB-C to HDMI Adapter" to work. Nor did the "Cable Matters USB-C to HDMI 4K 60Hz Adapter" work.
I returned them and the LG V20. Not ready to give up on the Essential PH-1, I got a "Samsung USB-C to HDMI Adapter" and it works perfectly!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XRJDHSR
Hi, I am new to using a Firestick. I was fortunate to have a friend that gave me one. I know my Firestick is rooted to get what it needs. I am assuming that rooted means Jailbroke. If I am wrong please let me know. I am having a problem with my Firestick in the form of this, I bought an Amazon Ethernet Adapter for Amazon Fire TV Devices. When I try to connect to the Firestick I cannot get it to work. I see the Firestick on my router’s information page, however, I cannot get it to use the ethernet connection. I am sure the unit is working without the Ethernet Adapter because I saw it work on Wi-Fi. I searched for some information and I found this article. It makes me think, is there something else that needs to be done to the unit before it will work? Any help or advice appreciated. Thanks
From what I have read the 2019 Shield TV Pro has the exact same motherboard as the 2017 16GB model. Both the 2019 and 2017 have the same model number (p2897). The only different that I read is the Terga X1+. I didn’t see any mention if the memory chips were changed or not on the 2019 model.
I decided to unlock my boot-loader and try to boot (but not flash) TWRP Shield TV Pie Edition and see if it work for possible root. It boots up every time. However no matter what I try the Shield TV won’t detect my mice. I tried six different mice and none worked. I tried both wireless and wired mice. I know with my old Shield TV if I hook the mouse upto a powered usb hub first then had that go to the Shield TV it would detect the mouse every time. Sadly, even this method didn’t work. The 2019 model will not detect any of my mice. I have no clue why.
I just thought I would share this information. If anyone has any suggestions or figured it out and/or gains root please post it here. Thank you
One.Hit.Kill said:
From what I have read the 2019 Shield TV Pro has the exact same motherboard as the 2017 16GB model. Both the 2019 and 2017 have the same model number (p2897). The only different that I read is the Terga X1+. I didn’t see any mention if the memory chips were changed or not on the 2019 model.
I decided to unlock my boot-loader and try to boot (but not flash) TWRP Shield TV Pie Edition and see if it work for possible root. It boots up every time. However no matter what I try the Shield TV won’t detect my mice. I tried six different mice and none worked. I tried both wireless and wired mice. I know with my old Shield TV if I hook the mouse upto a powered usb hub first then had that go to the Shield TV it would detect the mouse every time. Sadly, even this method didn’t work. The 2019 model will not detect any of my mice. I have no clue why.
I just thought I would share this information. If anyone has any suggestions or figured it out and/or gains root please post it here. Thank you
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u should pull the firmware off the device using twrp then upload it so i can port it to the 2017 model
if not then thats ok too lol