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jocala

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adbLink is a companion program for Kodi.

It works with Kodi for Windows, Mac,Linux and Android

Global Features

Manage multiple Kodi devices from one PC
Edit XML and other files on your devices
Clone Kodi setups to new devices
Backup/Restore Kodi setups
Custom Cache Support for Kodi
Log file viewer for adbLink/Kodi logs
Hyperlinked HTML Help

Android Features

Install Programs without Android SDK
ADB/Fastboot enabled command-line
Busybox for root and non-root
Built-in WIFI/USB remote
Move Kodi data to external drives
Manage devices via USB or IP address
Root-aware File Manager
Install/Uninstall Apps

adbLink is available for Windows, macOS and Linux/ChromeOS

http://www.jocala.com
 
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hey jocala,

I'm on fire tv 1 OS 5.0.5.1 freshly installed. I have an attached hard drive which wont mount either on boot or while manually mounting. I am able to mount it using stick mount manually.

Could it be something to do with busybox? I had a similar problem on OS 3 and it was a busybox issue.
 

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hey jocala,

I'm on fire tv 1 OS 5.0.5.1 freshly installed. I have an attached hard drive which wont mount either on boot or while manually mounting. I am able to mount it using stick mount manually.

Could it be something to do with busybox? I had a similar problem on OS 3 and it was a busybox issue.

so now I'm able to mount drive by running the script and from the adblink app. I am also able to browse the drive in adb shell but the drive1 folder appears empty in kodi and ES file explorer. also the script won't run on boot.
 
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so now I'm able to mount drive by running the script and from the adblink app. I am also able to browse the drive in adb shell but the drive1 folder appears empty in kodi and ES file explorer. also the script won't run on boot.

Unfortunately, Android sandboxes the drive so only root can see it. With OS5 the install-recovery*.sh scripts are no longer started at boot by the stock kernel, so starting things at boot no longer works.
 
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When I open adblink it Pops up with the error Can't create logfile.

This error means that adbLink is unable to write to the installation location.

It mostly happens to Mac users when they run adbLink from within the dmg container. You must DRAG the app from the dmg folder to the /Applications folder. It can also happen if you don't have write privileges in the Application folder (your user isn't admin). It that case drag adbLink to your Desktop, or any other location where you have write privileges.
 

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I was able to install kodi and a few other app a week afoot , I tried today to install a app and now I get device offline error...read the help file tried what it said still won't install.. Device offline.. Any suggestions?

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I was able to install kodi and a few other app a week afoot , I tried today to install a app and now I get device offline error...read the help file tried what it said still won't install.. Device offline.. Any suggestions?

Sent from my SM-G935P using XDA-Developers mobile app

Try pressing "Refresh ADB", sometimes it helps.
Check for other processes that may have adb tied up
Reboot
 
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Try pressing "Refresh ADB", sometimes it helps.
Check for other processes that may have adb tied up
Reboot
Thank you for the reply.. When you say other processes do you mean on the firetv or on the computer...?
Where would I find them and how to stop them... Or a thread on it... Or something.. Thanks
 
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Thank you for the reply.. When you say other processes do you mean on the firetv or on the computer...?
Where would I find them and how to stop them... Or a thread on it... Or something.. Thanks

Think of the "offline" status as a busy signal. It simply means that another instance of adb has snagged a connection to your Fire TV, preventing you from properly connecting. That "other" adb connection could be a phantom adb instance running on your PC, or an adb connection made from another computer/tablet/phone on your network, or something like FireStarter running on the device itself. For a computer, use task manager for windows/ activity monitor for mac. I use ps to look at processes running under the linux kernel (Fire TV, phones,tablets,etc).

Also, try rebooting the Fire TV...
 
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Think of the "offline" status as a busy signal. It simply means that another instance of adb has snagged a connection to your Fire TV, preventing you from properly connecting. That "other" adb connection could be a phantom adb instance running on your PC, or an adb connection made from another computer/tablet/phone on your network, or something like FireStarter running on the device itself. For a computer, use task manager for windows/ activity monitor for mac. I use ps to look at processes running under the linux kernel (Fire TV, phones,tablets,etc).

Also, try rebooting the Fire TV...
Thank you.. Ok.. I get it.. I used my computer to load a couple of app then used "Apps2fire' on my phone..At the same time.. They both worked. For about 20 minutes.. I factory reset my Firetv and it connected, then used my phone it connected, then shortly after, computer says offline, and phone will not connect..
May have to factory reset my Firetv again and just stick to computer ?.. Thanks again @jocala

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---------- Post added at 04:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:58 PM ----------

Thank you.. Ok.. I get it.. I used my computer to load a couple of app then used "Apps2fire' on my phone..At the same time.. They both worked. For about 20 minutes.. I factory reset my Firetv and it connected, then used my phone it connected, then shortly after, computer says offline, and phone will not connect..
May have to factory reset my Firetv again and just stick to computer ?.. Thanks again @jocala

Sent from my SM-G935P using XDA-Developers mobile app
@jocala Im pretty sure it was "Mouse Toggle" I installed.. Its was still trying to start even after I restarted my Firetv.. I uninstalled it now I'm getting a (device instead of offline) under status for adblink thanks again for your help

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Thank you.. Ok.. I get it.. I used my computer to load a couple of app then used "Apps2fire' on my phone..At the same time.. They both worked. For about 20 minutes.. I factory reset my Firetv and it connected, then used my phone it connected, then shortly after, computer says offline, and phone will not connect..
May have to factory reset my Firetv again and just stick to computer ?.. Thanks again @jocala

Sent from my SM-G935P using XDA-Developers mobile app

---------- Post added at 04:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:58 PM ----------

@jocala Im pretty sure it was "Mouse Toggle" I installed.. Its was still trying to start even after I restarted my Firetv.. I uninstalled it now I'm getting a (device instead of offline) under status for adblink thanks again for your help

Sent from my SM-G935P using XDA-Developers mobile app

Good to know. Thanks for the report.
 
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    It works with Kodi for Windows, Mac,Linux and Android

    Global Features

    Manage multiple Kodi devices from one PC
    Edit XML and other files on your devices
    Clone Kodi setups to new devices
    Backup/Restore Kodi setups
    Custom Cache Support for Kodi
    Log file viewer for adbLink/Kodi logs
    Hyperlinked HTML Help

    Android Features

    Install Programs without Android SDK
    ADB/Fastboot enabled command-line
    Busybox for root and non-root
    Built-in WIFI/USB remote
    Move Kodi data to external drives
    Manage devices via USB or IP address
    Root-aware File Manager
    Install/Uninstall Apps

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    http://www.jocala.com
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