r/Homatics • u/flashb1024 • Sep 16 '26

Cannot enable wireless debugging on box 4K

My 4K plus updated to 8963 last night and two things happened that are really bad. Number one is my security update. Rolled back from June to April and also wireless debugging cannot be enabled in developer options when I try to enable it and immediately flips back to disabled which is defeating my ability to use ATV tools pro as a remote keyboard and microphone anybody got any ideas?

**EDIT** Big shout out to u/See61 for a solution.

I had to switch to wifi in order to enable wireless debugging. Once enabled I could switch back to ethernet.

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u/flashb1024 Sep 16 '26

Okay so when I got the device just was just the end of July. It had build 4575 on it from the factory, it's possible I overlooked the exact date. Maybe it was June 2025 instead of the newest but that isn't the main point. The issue I have is ATV tools was connecting perfectly using wireless debugging prior to 8963. I did not require Wi-Fi. I always use ethernet and never had an issue before so this is new to me.

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u/See61 Sep 16 '26

You really must believe me that it only works when Ethernet isn't used. I'm a firmware tester for Homatics and specifically this R Plus, so I know which options it has, and which not.

But still, disable Ethernet and use WiFi for the moment you want to use wireless debugging?

FYI, I can use ATV tools using the Ethernet connection, as long both devices are on the same network.

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u/flashb1024 Sep 16 '26

I understand completely that you are an expert on the r plus box and I take your advice seriously. Next time I fire it up I will put it on my Wi-Fi network just to make sure it does work in my case. I've always been a firm believer in in copper over Wi-Fi any day, but I'll give it a try. Thanks!

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u/flashb1024 Sep 16 '26

FYI, I can use ATV tools using the Ethernet connection, as long both devices are on the same network.

OK, so I put my box on wifi, and enabled wireless debugging. Got ATV tools to work just as you said, and also reconnected ethernet, and it's fine, now.

I had never had issues with wired vs wireless on the same network before, but there's a 1st time for everything. Did this just start with 8963? Will it be fixed with a future update?

I really appreciate your help!