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EchoLocal

Before you install

The Echo has to be unlocked first, using the community’s unlock process.

What you need

Section titled “What you need”
  • A supported Echo
  • A computer running macOS, Linux or Windows
  • A USB cable that carries data
  • Android platform-tools (adb)
    • macOS: brew install --cask android-platform-tools
    • Debian or Ubuntu: sudo apt install android-sdk-platform-tools
    • Other: download from Google
  • Home Assistant on the same network
  • Your Wi‑Fi name and password. WPA2 or open networks; WPA3-only and enterprise networks aren’t supported.

Unlock

Section titled “Unlock”

  1. Follow the XDA guide for your Echo. Each one ends with TWRP as the recovery, which the installer needs.

  2. Leave the Echo on its stock Fire OS. EchoLocal installs on top of it; a device that’s had another system flashed, such as LineageOS, needs Fire OS restored first.

  3. Plug the Echo in and run:

    Terminal window
    adb devices

    You should see one device listed.

Next: install.