yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] christoophat:
Still confused

OK, so I want to move just the SPMC data over to SD card. I opened adblink, connect, click move Kodi Data, but then all I see it the attached. What does that mean?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
adbLink checks for /sdcard/xbmc_env.properties before it does a move. If it exists, it thinks the move has already been done. You need to delete it, before you move your data again.

You can use the delete button after selecting sdcard or you can use the ADB Shell button and paste the following into the console

rm /sdcard/xbmc_env.properties
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
Two new videos

Two new videos:

Installing Kodi with adbLink

https://youtu.be/7sghLZLVgKc

Installing SPMC with adbLink

https://youtu.be/rrCCIc2crPc
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] christoophat:
Just wanted to post an update on my issue. Re installed SMPC 16.4.2 from scratch, rescanned everything again last night watched movies & played music as normal. Today booted up AFTV to find the Music tracks have been dropped from GUI, had to rescan all over again (over an hour) used adblink to update to 16.5.2, hoping for a fix, but now SPMC no longer boots again, only to black screen. I give up.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
It's not been a good weekend for you :(

I just installed SPMC 16.5.2 on an AFTV2, scanned the movies off my NAS, then moved the data to /storage/sdcard1. It's working fine, I'll re-check it periodically, and report back tomorrow.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] christoophat:
Does yours have the same FireOS (5.2.4.0)? I'm trying to figure out what is changed from before, when everything was working just fine.

Appreciate your help, this is way beyond the scope of adblink.:good:
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] pennywisetrading:
Hi Jocala,

So, I've been playing around with 2.07, especially the multiple apk installs, but simultaneously when connected to multiple devices...

So when I used 2.05, I was able to install single apk files simultaneously to multiple devices and it always worked, but with 2.07, I've noticed that sometimes it gives the notification to say apk(s) installed but when I check the devices, it's not always installed on every device or it has only installed 1 of the 2 apks on some of the devices while the rest might have both of the apks installed

Not sure why this happens, at first I thought I didn't select each device or didnt select both apks when choosing the apk files but I repeated the procedure a couple times and the same happened, any ideas?

I might do further tests or just install 2.05 but hoping you can shine some light on the issue...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] LilSnoop4O:
Good morning, i bought the Mi Box for a friend this weekend. after installing Kodi via the google play store i wanted to restore from backup using adbLink. i put the box into developer mode and all that. but i couldn't get it to connect to the box. any ideas how to make this connect, i didn't have any issues using adbLink on any Firestick, FireTV or Nvidia Shield. i even tried hooking a usb from the Mi Box to my pc like you need to do for the Nvidia Shield but had no luck. please advise.

Thanks
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
I responded to your email. I also responded to your post at Kodi.tv :)

Rather than do this in three different places, let's stick to email.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
I can't reproduce your problem. If you can reproduce the issue please do so, and capture a log showing the apk installation failures.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
No, my AFTV2 is rooted and running 5.05.

My installation of SPMC is running fine, with data on /storage/sdcard1. No issues with the database dropping tables. Just a thought, I'd try w/o moving data or try with a different card and see if anything changes.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] christoophat:
Lat night I was finally able to install Kodi 17 beta 6 on it, and so far , it appears to work normally. Haven't moved anything yet from internal, want to make sure it "stays" first. Card is a Samsung EVO 64GB, brand new.

Not a peep from anyone on SPMC github or Kodi forums.

I'm knocking on digital wood here.:o
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
New video: Parallel installation of Kodi

New video: Parallel installation of Kodi to three Fire TV devices using adbLink.

https://youtu.be/dAXzjmTpTlU
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
Installing Kodi to a Fire TV Stick using adbLink and USB

Installing Kodi to a Fire TV Stick using adbLink and USB

https://youtu.be/d75aYuQhmuE
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] bunklung:
Is there any means to perform a standard ADB backup with this tool? I keep getting a message, "Now unlock your device and confirm the backup operation.", when I use the backup adb command.

There is no means that have found to enable backup yet. I have even tried Helium and manually running bu:

$ adb shell

shell@jflte:/ $ bu 1 backup -apk app.package.name > /sdcard/backup.ab

shell@jflte:/ $ exit
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
adb backup works for the Nvidia Shield. From the adbLink console:

adb backup -all -f ./filename.ab

You then have to respond to a prompt on the device itself to activate the backup. It doesn't work for Fire TV devices, unfortunately. You get the "Now unlock..." prompt (which immediately times out), but no matching unlock prompt appears on the device.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] christoophat:
I tried this evening to move the Kodi data over to external SD, but after that it will no longer boot. So for whatever reason that feature of adblink doesn't seem to work on my FireTV2.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
I'm sorry to hear it. You've posted before several times, last time with the data move working, but with SPMC failing after 24 hrs. Moving data works fine on my devices, and I haven't had any other failure reports. I'll try it again on the new 5.2.4.0 OS release and report back, but I honestly don't expect any problems. It's very straightforward: move data to external SD and write the /sdcard/xbmc_env.properties file to tell Kodi where the data is located. I don't doubt you're having issues, but I haven't been able to reproduce them.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
christoophat, I just tested adbLink's move data routine with the new 5.2.4.0 OS release and Kodi starts and reads the moved data off the external SD w/o any issues. This was on an unrooted AFTV2.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] christoophat:
Thanks for checking. Yes, I have no explanation as to why it doesn't work the same on my machine, it is a straighforward process. Just wanted to update you, as until I decided to try moving data , it had been working fine since I'd installed it last time. I did notice tonight when doing the data move it seemed to finish very quickly. The other time when I first moved data, it showed the size to be about 2GB, and the process ran for a while. I had rescanned eveything that I had done before after SPMC would no longer boot, so the data folder should also be 2GB in size. The speed in which it completed made me wonder. Also I had to manually delete the xbmc_env.properties using your script method first, since it told me initially that it already existed on the SD card.

AN UPDATE...curiouser and curiouser , so I uninstalled Kodi 17b6 after it would no longer open, then installed beta 7, same result. After uninstalling it, I used ES File Explorer to try & install SPMC 16.4.2 fron the USB drive I had attached to the FTV2. After installing it I went in under Managed Installed Apps & wiped data & cache & then started it. Lo & behold it started! After shutting it down, went to adblink & updated SPMC to latest release 16.5.3. Then back to AFTV2 to wipe data & cache & start app, again it works. Weird...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
From a different forum:

https://developer.android.com/studio/run/win-usb.html

Work fine, just tested with a Stick on a clean copy of Win10 64

Edit: I've updated these drivers for inclusion in adbLink 2.08
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
Hapy New Year!

Happy New Year to all!

Thank You for supporting adbLink and http://www.jocala.com in 2016! I look forward to providing adbLink/Kodi support in 2017 and beyond!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Farkonian:
jocala - Thank you so much for this awesome tool! I imagine you have already seen this little discrepancy, but just in case: In the help file the WiFi/USB remote is referenced under the entry "Remote" but in the app the button says "Keypad". The mouse-hover tool-tip for this button presents the text "Download and install current stable Kodi". Obviously a very minor issue.

Thank you again for your amazing work on this tool. Happy New Year!!!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
Thanks for the feedback. Happy New Year!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] christoophat:
Happy New Year!

I decided to reset my AFTV2 to stock & start over trying to install working Kodi & then moving data over to sd storage. Used adblink to install the newly released 17RC2, worked without a hitch. Scanned all data to load up the data folder, then came back & opened adblink again to try & move Kodi data folder. However I get this strange error that mentions semperex (SPMC) which is NOT installed on this device, and I even reformatted the SDcard to clean every trace off. Any ideas? (see attached pic)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
Happy New Year to you!

I just installed 17RC2 to a stock AFTV2 and was able to move Kodi data to /storage/sdcard1, run Kodi successfully, and move the data back to /sdcard/ w/o issues. Check your device record to ensure that the media center is set to Kodi and the path and Kodi partition are correctly set. If this doesn't fix the issue, please try again, and capture a log immediately after the error occurs then email the log to jocala@jocala.com

Edit: Also check your SFTV2 for a pre-existing /sdcard/xbmc_env.properties file. If you find one, delete it.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
New Video: Moving Kodi's data using adbLink

New Video: Moving Kodi's data using adbLink

https://youtu.be/EDUF5cnBLYA
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] onsoku:
I did. I went one version back from 2.07, and all is well again.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
The media folder not being found refers to the media folder on your Fire TV device .kodi/media/

I'm unable to reproduce your error with 2.07. In fact, the function that copies a splash screen to the android device is unchanged between 2.06 and 2.07 and has been static since adbLink 1.x. I suspect that your installation of Kodi recreated the missing folder, as it's supposed to do, but whatever, glad you got your screen copied.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] sylvio2000:
Mr.MC support

Are there any plans to support Mr.MC? It is based on Kodi and availabe for AppleTV and FireTV (Nvidia Shield is in beta testing).

This would be great :)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
Since it's a Kodi fork, it should already work.

In device setup change the packagename and filepath to match those of your MC:

For Kodi:

package name: org.xbmc.kodi

filepath: /files/.kodi
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] sylvio2000:
Thank you very much. It works!

Maybe in an future update you can add Mr.MC :)

For Mr.MC

package name: tv.mrmc.mrmc

filepath: /files/.mrmc
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jdwis:
Hi [MENTION=2718012]jocala[/MENTION]

Thanks for such a nice app really appreciate your work.

I am using ver 2.07 and finding it difficult to use PULL function.

I cannot PULL either multiple files or a folder.

On kodi:

/sdcard/kodi_wallpapers/ --> has several .png files which I pushed in one go with PUSH button and it worked fine.

Now trying to PULL all those files:

I use "Ad Hoc directory" where I put somehting like "/sdcard/kodi_wallpapers/" (of course without quotes)... it brings up a pop up with all the list of files I pushed earlier.

Here I tried few steps:

1) Select no files and click OK --> gives me error - No files selected.. (fair enough)

2) Select any single file and click ok --> it downloads that file to specific folder.. (fair enough)

3) Tried selecting multiple files --> It does not allow to select multiple files, so I couldnt download

4) changed details in "Ad hoc directory" from "/sdcard/kodi_wallpapers/" to "/sdcard/kodi_wallpapers" (removed last "/") - (not using quotes there)

but then this also brings the whole list of files, so same issue again...

My question is how do I download a single folder (which has multiple files) or select multiple or all files in a folder and allow to download?

Hope I tried to explain the problem but any question pls do ask.

Thanks
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
Pulling multiple files and folders isn't implemented in 2.07. I'm working on this for 2.08.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] f1ux:
I recently reset my firetv2 but now adblink doesn't seem to work. I get a failed to install busy box error?

Busybox is installed on the firetv though and the remote control works?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
Make sure you can reproduce the error, then email a full log to jocala@jocala.com
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] f1ux:
Thanks for quick reply. Log sent.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
From your log:

Busybox is missing from adbLink's adbfiles folder, or the adbfiles folder is somewhere adbLink can't access. Your best bet is to reinstall.

Note: On a Mac be sure to drag adbLink app from the dmg container. It won't run properly if left in.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] f1ux:
I reinstalled adblink and had the same issue. I think an update broke it.

I've now got it working by copying it directly to applications on my mac. Previously I had it in a folder called "Fire tv" within applications. Perhaps the newer version doesn't like being in a folder with a space in its name?

I notice is says "cannot stat '/Applications/Fire':" the folder was actually /Applications/Fire TV
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
I'll check it out and post back. Spaces haven't been an issue previously though.

In the meantime, try dragging the adbLink.app from the dmg to your desktop. Next, unmount the dmg and try running adbLink from there.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
You're right, moving adbLink into a folder with embedded spaces breaks things. I'll look into a fix for 2.08, thanks for bringing this to my attention.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jdwis:
Thanks mate, hope to see new ver soon.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
Working on it...
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] h2odiver:
I am getting an invalid coding error when trying to install and run on linux. Any ideas ? http://imgur.com/Qji2W6V
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
I just redownloaded and installed 2.07 w/o issues. Mint 18, x86_64 Linux. What are you running?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] h2odiver:
I am sorry that I didn't include it. I am running Mint 18.1 cinnamon version 3.2..7 x86. I have downloaded the zip several times and am trying to run it off the desktop.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
What, exactly, does uname -a tell you?

It should show you something similar to:

Linux deb64 3.16.0-4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.16.36-1+deb8u2 (2016-10-19) x86_64 GNU/Linux

If you're not running a 64bit Linux, adbLink won't run.

If that's not your issue, more investigation is called for.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] h2odiver:
4.4.0-53-generic #74-Ubuntu SMP Fri Dec 2 15:58:04 UTC 2016 i686 athlon i686 GNU/Linux

That's my problem. I will continue to use it on my windows machine. Thank you the help and the program. It makes it so simple to restore my setup onto multiple firesticks
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Sanch99:
I am getting a "Network Error: 1" when starting up adbFire. I have turned off the firewall and antivirus programs but continue to get this message as soon as adbFire loads up. Any idea what could be causing this and how I could fix this?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
Due to legal action from Amazon, adbFire is no longer distributed or supported. Please try to reproduce your issue with adbLink 2.07.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] Sanch99:
I have tried abdLink 2.07 and continue to get the same error.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
I suspect an SQL error, but I need to see a complete log. Grab a log after you get the error (menu->logs->adblink log), press the clipboard and paste the log into an email to jocala@jocala.com
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
adbLink 3.0 available for download

adbLink 3.00 changelog

Parallel background processes: Potentially lengthy jobs (backup,restore,etc)

are now assigned a job ID and the running state is displayed in a

listbox.

New file manager: Easy move/copy/delete of files and folders on

Android devices. Copy multiple files and folders from Android

devices to PC/Mac or from PC/Mac to Android device.

The progress bar style activity indicator has been replaced by a

color-changing icon. It turns green while background processes are

running, blue when the job queue is empty.

The listbox of connected devices now shows device name not

IP address/USB serial number. For USB-connected devices, the

serial number is displayed only for devices that have not

been entered into the adbLink database.

File selection dialogs, log viewers and editors are now

resizeable.

Fixed: adbLink not working in space-embedded folder

Uninstall APK search filter fixed

Keypad button help/tooltip corrected

Easy edit of Kodi XML files on any platform.

Local IP address reported in log file.

Toast-style notifications added

Message added for device connection errors

Stop ADB button focus issue fixed

Root menu restored for /system partition mount

Check for updates button in device record restored

Menu function: Kodi Data Usage added.

Shows amount of space used by Kodi data.

Menu function: ADB/WIFI. Enables

ADB debugging over WIFI for devices

that lack this feature.

Moving Kodi data updates Kodi partition in device record

Data move routine now checks for valid

media center data before writing

/sdcard/xbmc_env.properties file.

adbLink is tested on Windows/Mac/Linux with Amazon Fire TV devices, Nvidia

Shield TV, and Xiaomi Mi Box 3

available for download at http://www.jocala.com
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
New videos

New videos:

An overview of adbLink 3.0

https://youtu.be/c1k3PQhdl50

An overview of the adbLink 3.0 File Manager

https://youtu.be/SZkDjbhluOk﻿
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] iOps:
Hi, thanks for the new version. Just 2 little things, 1. device settings are lost when updating adbLink to v3.0, 2. when you have 2 connection setups for the same device, lets say one is KODI 1 with the IP 10.0.1.5 and the other SPMC 1 with the same IP 10.0.1.5 and you connect to the KODI 1 profile it will be shown as SPMC 1.

[IMG="adblink"]http://i68.tinypic.com/24mu9w4.jpg[/IMG]

So when I try to backup Kodi it will be backup SPMC instead and so on?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
Currently, there's no upgrade routine for a new install. If you're running 2.07, you can copy your database file (adblink.db) to wherever you installed adbLink 3.0.

I confirm your issue with multiple records sharing the same IP.

Current workaround: use a single record and prior to doing backup/restore/edits etc:

1. Click edit

2. Choose your media center from the presets (Kodi,SPMC,Other)

3. Save the record.

Thanks for pointing this out. I'll look for a better solution.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] iOps:
Thanks four your quick response, you work is much appreciated. :)
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] krakout:
Ohhh an update! And a good one, thanks [MENTION=2718012]jocala[/MENTION] !!!
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] theagent2484:
Having a few issues with the new update. Hoping someone can shed some light.

1. Kod17 failing to install

2. When setting up queues to isntall apk's to my multiple devices. Only first apk in list gets installed

I am running off a macbook / wifi / with adblink 3.0. I have been able to install kodi17 on a few of my devices and today it fails. I have tried 1. Downloading an new apk, trying to install 16.1jarvis, rebooting macbook, rebooting fire tv stick, rebooting modem/router. No luck and always getting the failed to install apk error.

Last Log is here :

adbLink 3.0

030917122446

***************

OS X

------------

getting database record

SELECT Id FROM device WHERE description="10.0.0.101"

SELECT daddr FROM device WHERE description="10.0.0.101"

getting database record

SELECT Id FROM device WHERE description="10.0.0.101"

SELECT daddr FROM device WHERE description="10.0.0.101"

server started

* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

* daemon started successfully *

starting server

getting database record

SELECT Id FROM device WHERE description="10.0.0.30"

SELECT daddr FROM device WHERE description="10.0.0.30"

Installing /Users/CarlG/Desktop/KODI_INSTALL/kodi-17.0-Krypton-armeabi-v7a.apk

process time duration: 113 seconds

Connected to 10.0.0.30:5555

process time duration: 130 seconds

error: device not found

******************

Is this a wifi issue? I see error device not found at the end of the log

Also once i get past this i can post a log for multiple apk installs to multiple devices but has that been an issue for anyone else?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
Device not found is almost always:

1. Device IP is incorrect. Try to ping your device IP. This could also be a router issue.

or

2. The device doesn't have ADB debugging (developer options) switched on.

Installing multiple APKs (either sequentially or in parallel) works w/o any reported errors. Feel free to post/email a log.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] theagent2484:
Tried another laptop hard wired in and it works ok. I believe my laptop is dropping signal as it connects but will not successfully install the apk.

Thanks for the help! I am going to work on the multiple apks. Your app is amazing, going to support the work for sure!

One more questions, do you know if there is any way after installing the apk to go around having to open kodi for the first time before restoring from adblink. Can you just push the files over? Or slide in an xml doc?
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
You can install Kodi, then directly restore an adbLink backup. No need to run Kodi first.
[Fire TV Themes and Apps] jocala:
adbLink 3.1 released

adbLink 3.1 changelog 05/01/17

The file manager is now root-aware. Perform common file management

functions (copy,move,rename,mkdir,etc) on the /system and /data

partitions if your device is rooted.

When upgrading adbLink versions, data is preserved. Tested

with adbLink 2.04 and up.

The database and log files are now stored in a standard

directory located in the user's $HOME. Mac users can

now run adbLink without admin privileges.

The progress bar activity indicator is back.

Devices can be accessed on an ad hoc basis: double-clicking

a USB serial number or entering an IP address on-the-fly

allows interaction with the device w/o first creating

a device record. In this case, Kodi defaults are assumed.

Notification messages: toast-style messages or normal style is

now a preference, with normal set as default.

A global folder location for files copied from your device

is set to your system $HOME. Changed to a global location of your

preference, or overridden by a per-device preference in a

device record.

Keypad now uses device address as dialog title

Log filename defaults to kodi.log or spmc.log depending on

configuration

System help updated

http://www.jocala.com

New video for adbLink v3.1 will be available later this week.
[LG G Flex 2] jplum22:
I usually check pretty regularly for updates by going to settings, and have done so since I got my Flex 2 (only a few moths ago.) For the longest time, it never found anything, saying I was up to date. But now I just got a notification saying an update is available.

Is this the MM update?

Also, is it safe to install this update or any other update for that matter when my device is rooted?

I have a backup of my ZV9 system on my internal memory as always, just wondering if I an download the update with root.
[LG G Flex 2] assyriska:
Broken picture...

Gesendet von meinem LG-H955 mit Tapatalk
[LG G Flex 2] kevin3688:
Just 385mb, couldn't be MM update.
[LG G Flex 2] itskapil:
[MENTION=7289523]jplum22[/MENTION] [MENTION=1797689]kevin3688[/MENTION] what's the build no.? Any visual changes you see?
[LG G Flex 2] gemtin92:
Yea LG started updating to MM from Sprint devices, for sure....

Tapatapatap Flex2