Version 1.06 has been released for the Fire TV.
Please update the Fire TV app for compatibility with the latest Fire TV OS update.

Mouse Toggle for Fire TV

A mouse for your Fire TV

Features

Mouse

Use your regular remote as a mouse

Scrolling, clicking, long clicking, and dragging

Works just like a regular mouse.

Auto Device Discovery

Auto detects your Fire TV or Fire TV Stick for simple setup. The app also has a manual ip address entry feature too.

Requirements

1 - Fire TV

Fire TV and the Fire TV Stick are supported.

2 - Phone or tablet

Windows or Windows Phone device to configure the app

3 - Remote

The stock Fire TV or Fire TV Stick remote.

Instructions

1.) Enable adb debugging on the Fire TV.

Settings - System - Developer options
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Settings - Device - Developer options
ADB Debugging: ENABLED
Apps from Unknown Sources: ENABLED

2.) Select the send button in the app to send the app to the Fire TV.

3.) The app will now open on the Fire TV.

4.) Now to activate the mouse mode simply press the 'play / pause' button quickly 2 times.

Note: The key mappings are in the 'Help' section below.

Help

How do I enable adb debugging on the Fire TV?

Settings - System - Developer options
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Settings - Device - Developer options
ADB Debugging: ENABLED
Apps from Unknown Sources: ENABLED

How do I switch between the regular remote and mouse modes?

Press the 'play / pause' button 2 times quickly on the remote to toggle between the normal remote and mouse functions.

What does each key do when in mouse mode?

Up, Down, Left, and Right: moves the mouse pointer
Select: mouse click
Menu: scroll wheel up
Fast Fwd: scroll wheel down
Note: Hold the select button while pressing the d-pad to scroll / drag content on the screen.

Where can I find the IP Address of my Fire TV?

Settings - System - About - Network
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Settings - Device - About - Network

The app states the network connection has timed out. Help?

Please toggle the 'ADB Debugging' setting(Settings - System - Developer options) on the Fire TV off and then on again.

I can not activate the mouse mode. Help?

Please verify that you are pressing the 'play / pause' button 2 times quickly(300ms).

If you have FireStarter installed please ensure that the 'Home-Detection via ADB' setting is disabled.
Note: The Fire TV will need to be restarted after the above change.

I have other questions. Help?

Contact me: wptouchdev@gmail.com

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