Windows 8 (64 bit) Ports do not open

[brianf21]

When I start the service the ports never show under netstat. Windows 8 is a fresh install. Do I need to install .NET first?

[bgowland]

When I start the service the ports never show under netstat. Windows 8 is a fresh install. Do I need to install .NET first?

I'm not sure I understand. I'm assuming you have NextPVR installed and working? After that, you just need to install the nDroid service on the same machine and the nDroid app on your Android device.

[gEd]

Not sure if this helps but on win7 I had to open the actual port as attempting to create a rule to allow the ndroid service .exe through did not work.

[brianf21]

Yes, I do have nDroid service installed in running and also the NextPVR installed and running. When I installed and started the nDroid service and ran netstat -an, the ports were not listed as "listening". I rebooted the machine and now the ports are showing up in netstat. I have the same issues configuring the nDroid service as Windows 7 64 bit users, but I got around that by editing the config file manually.

New problem - when I launch the nDroid (TE) 2.0.1 app after configuring it, the error that I get immediately is "Error = FILE_DOWNLOAD_BAD_RESPONSE."

[brianf21]

Thanks gEd. I created rules in firewall for the nDroid service but that shouldn't prevent a port from opening, just prevent connections to the port. Correct me if I am wrong on this point. But in any case, a reboot fixed that issue.

[bgowland]

Sorry, I'm working on about 4 different projects at the same time tonight so hadn't thought about your firewall being the problem.

Thanks gEd. I created rules in firewall for the nDroid service but that shouldn't prevent a port from opening, just prevent connections to the port. Correct me if I am wrong on this point. But in any case, a reboot fixed that issue.

The problem with Windows Firewall and creating rules for specific EXE files is that it usually seems to only create outbound rules instead of the required behaviour which is the inbound ports that need to be open.

Yes, I do have nDroid service installed in running and also the NextPVR installed and running. When I installed and started the nDroid service and ran netstat -an, the ports were not listed as "listening". I rebooted the machine and now the ports are showing up in netstat. I have the same issues configuring the nDroid service as Windows 7 64 bit users, but I got around that by editing the config file manually.

New problem - when I launch the nDroid (TE) 2.0.1 app after configuring it, the error that I get immediately is "Error = FILE_DOWNLOAD_BAD_RESPONSE."

Looking at the code, that indicates one of the required files needed for downloading doesn't exist. In theory though it could mean the firewall is still blocking incoming traffic for HTTP on the nDroid Service ports.

[brianf21]

I created custom in bound and outbound rules. I will turn off the firewall then test again and report my findings.

[bgowland]

I will turn off the firewall then test again and report my findings.

Good idea at this stage.

The nDroid Service logs will be at C:\Users\Public\Beetec Services\nDroid Service\logs (I think). Zip and attach them if you still have problems and I'll take a look.

[brianf21]

Seems I am missing a couple of files: epggenresxml.zip and recurringrecxml.zip

Code:

30/04/2013 22:22:14.634 CreateHttpListener() listening...
30/04/2013 22:22:14.655 hrhkey.Key: x-ndroid-appversioncode hrhkey.Value: 201
30/04/2013 22:22:14.655 hrhkey.Key: x-ndroid-action hrhkey.Value: download
30/04/2013 22:22:14.655 hrhkey.Key: x-ndroid-file hrhkey.Value: epggenresxml.zip
30/04/2013 22:22:14.655 hrhkey.Key: Connection hrhkey.Value: Keep-Alive
30/04/2013 22:22:14.655 hrhkey.Key: Accept-Encoding hrhkey.Value: gzip
30/04/2013 22:22:14.655 hrhkey.Key: Host hrhkey.Value: 192.168.1.88:8790
30/04/2013 22:22:14.655 User authenticated
30/04/2013 22:22:14.655 ProcessDownload() called...
30/04/2013 22:22:14.655 ProcessDownload() - Requested File: epggenresxml.zip
30/04/2013 22:22:14.655 ProcessDownload() - File not found
30/04/2013 22:22:14.655 Closing response.OutputStream...
30/04/2013 22:22:14.656 Closing response...
30/04/2013 22:22:14.656 CreateHttpListener() listening...
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 hrhkey.Key: x-ndroid-appversioncode hrhkey.Value: 201
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 hrhkey.Key: x-ndroid-action hrhkey.Value: download
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 hrhkey.Key: x-ndroid-file hrhkey.Value: recurringrecxml.zip
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 hrhkey.Key: Connection hrhkey.Value: Keep-Alive
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 hrhkey.Key: Accept-Encoding hrhkey.Value: gzip
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 hrhkey.Key: Host hrhkey.Value: 192.168.1.88:8790
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 User authenticated
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 ProcessDownload() called...
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 ProcessDownload() - Requested File: recurringrecxml.zip
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 ProcessDownload() - File not found
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 Closing response.OutputStream...
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 Closing response...
30/04/2013 22:22:14.667 CreateHttpListener() listening...

[bgowland]

You need to update to v1.8.8 of the nDroid Service available on the NDroid (TE) wiki page.

Sorry it's all a bit disjointed at the moment and I haven't got all the documentation up to date.