Connecting to Fire TV Through ADB

This guide will help you connect to a Fire TV Stick or Fire TV using an Android Debug Bridge (ADB). You will do this using a Windows or a Mac computer. If you connect to the Fire TV through ADB, you can perform an array of tasks remotely, including side loading various applications.

Follow these easy steps to connect your Fire TV via ADB:
1. Set up your Fire TV Stick or Fire TV for ADB debugging
If you turn on ADB debugging on the Fire TV Stick or Fire TV, you can interact with this device from a smartphone, tablet, or computer which is connected the same network as your device. Once you have enabled ADB debugging, you can now side load (install) various apps on your Fire TV, Fire TV Edition television, or Fire TV Stick.
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2. Determine the IP address of your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick
Go to the Fire 'TV Settings'. Scroll to your right and tap on ‘Device'. From here, choose ‘About'. Scroll down to find ‘Network'. The IP address of your Fire TV will be given as a set of four numbers, separated by periods. If you need to enter the IP address into an application, key in the numbers together with the periods.
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3. Install ADB on your Windows PC or Mac
Fast boot and ADB are command line tools which let you interact with Android devices such as Fire TV Stick and Amazon TV. Fast boot is synonymous to ADB, since it is a command line tool that replaces the whole operating system in an unlocked Android device.

4. Launch the Terminal on Mac or command prompt on Windows
Find the command prompt on windows by pressing Windows ‘Key + R’, and enter cmd.
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5. To check whether you have installed ADB
Type the command: adb version. If ADB has been installed, you will find Android Debug Bridge and its version.

6. Type the command adb kill-server on your Windows PC or Mac computer.

7. Type the command adb start-server on your Mac or Windows computer.
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8. Type the command adb connect <ipaddress>
For the IP address, type the IP address of your Fire TV Stick or Fire TV.
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9. To ensure you are connected.
Type the command: adb devices
Only one device should appear – the one whose IP address you entered.
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