[mythtv-users] My port is missing ???

[Joseph DeGraw]

On 05/15/2013 09:34 AM, Bill Meek wrote:
> On 05/15/2013 07:23 AM, Joseph DeGraw wrote:
> ...
> > First, Here is the output of the browser link to port 6544 on my 
> mythtv box:
>>
>> *This XML file does not appear to have any style information 
>> associated with it. The document tree is shown below.
>> <String>mythtv2013</String>
>>
>> *Iget the same from my other box (10.0.1.12). Shows the line above. 
>> Host name is "mythtv2013". To me that appears to work fine unless more
>> information should be displayed.
>
> Perfect. Actually, <String>mythtv2013</String> is all you're looking for.
>
>>  From my android phone (galaxy II) running the same line: 
>> http://10.0.1.12:6544/GetHostName I get a 404: Not Found error.
>
> As Raymond pointed out in his follow-up to your post, you left out
> part of the URL (/Myth.)
>
>> Now to the nmap port test you suggested:
> > $ nmap -p 6544 --reason yourBackendIP
> ...
>> PORT     STATE SERVICE REASON
>> 6544/tcp open  mythtv  syn-ack
> ...
>
> Also perfect. I'm guessing that you tested on your backend initially 
> and used
> your hostname rather than IP. *buntu probably built an entry in 
> /etc/hosts like
> "127.0.1.1   mythtv2013" and nmap used that address, which mythbackend 
> doesn't bind
> to. This is not a problem.
>
>> *This seems to show that the port is open and running service mythtv. 
>> However,When trying a FE only box/android and letting it scan for BE's.
>> The BE is never found. I bet this is some configuration issue or 
>> something. The only changes I have made to the BE are 1. Changing the ip
>> addresses in the mythtv-setup/general to 10.0.1.12
>
> Right, port 6544 is not missing. Your FE scan for BE not found is 
> probably the subject
> for another thread, as I assumed this was in response to your initial 
> thread re:
> "...Android cannot connect".
>
> The 2nd heading here: 
> https://github.com/MythTV-Clients/MythTV-Android-Frontend/wiki/MythTV-Configuration-Suggestions
> addresses scanning (Zeroconf) for your backend when using the MythTV 
> Android Frontend.
> Or, you can just enter your BE's IP address manually.
>
> For other MythTV Android apps, you'll need to find their help site/forum.
>
SOLVED. :)

Ok, I have it working!!

Ireally do not know what I did. I did go in and updated my hosts files 
on my mythtv boxand firewall/router box to reflect the ip of the 
smartphone.

Using Mythtv for android, I installed vplayer and had to manually 
configure the address instead of having it scan for backends. The scan 
for backends for some reason does not work for me. But, After manually 
configuring this (which I tried before and didnt work) it actually 
started working!

The quality of the playback on my Galaxy II is pretty darn good. No sync 
problems. Im connected thru my wireless router.

Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou! For everyones help in getting this worked 
out. Now I feel so spoiled, I have my ceton card running with myth .26 
and able to watch tv anywhere in the house and backdeck. :) Life is good!

Best Regards,

coffee
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