Amazon fire stick, how to setup with no HDMI port

LONDON_SMOGGY

I want to install Kodi for streaming on my amazon fire stick however I have no HDMI port on my dell xps 12 ultrabook, only standard USB and a mini display port.

How can I set up/configure my fire stick without? Are there adapters and will these be compatible with my dell ultrabook xps 12 for file transfer and fire stick setup?

S0litaire

You don't plug it into the Laptop.

You plug it into a TV then use your network to load Kodi

http://www.tweaking4all.com/home-theatre/xbmc/kodi-on-amazon-fire-tv/

mr_fishbulb

You would plug the fire stick into your TV and get it set-up on your network.

From there, you can connect to the Fire Stick from your laptop over WiFi. Then you can sideload apps such as Kodi.

Have a read here - http://sideloadfiretv.com/

LONDON_SMOGGY

But how can you browse the files, installer files etc on your tv as there is no hard drive etc?

LONDON_SMOGGY

I have wifi on a Samsung 40 inch but it is a 2012 version so does not connect by wifi to a laptop

HappyMJ

LONDON_SMOGGY wrote: »

But how can you browse the files, installer files etc on your tv as there is no hard drive etc?

I have wifi on a Samsung 40 inch but it is a 2012 version so does not connect by wifi to a laptop

Doesn't need a hard drive. The Amazon Fire Stick has plenty of internal storage.

It's a steep learning curve to sideload apps on to it keep researching keep asking questions. You'll get it eventually.

The TV doesn't connect to wifi the Fire Stick does and you access it via IP address from your laptop on the same network.

S0litaire

Your fire does not store the movies and TV, you should store them on separate storage device like a shared folder on a PC, or a network attached storage device.

The fire is primarily a device to steam media from the net or another device.

LONDON_SMOGGY

Ah got it, so if I wanted to install an add on I can do that through the tv, I am looking at he black box installer. How would I disconnect Kodi in order for it to finalise the installation in this case?

London_Ash

Full instructions on how to use the product and what it does are available on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201630800

Both are PDF downloads. They are a lengthy read, but I think you might need it...

LONDON_SMOGGY

It is not goign to be a standard amazon installation bt I will read thanks, lookign to install kodi and black box package whcih isnt in the pdf on amazon

London_Ash

LONDON_SMOGGY wrote: »

It is not goign to be a standard amazon installation bt I will read thanks, lookign to install kodi and black box package whcih isnt in the pdf on amazon

Then you need this guide:

http://www.htpcbeginner.com/install-kodi-on-amazon-fire-tv/

However, please read it first and understand the changes you are making before doing them.