Unable to pair Xiaomi MI Box S with Android TV Remote

[patrickli]

The problem

When adding an Android TV Remote, enter the IP address of the device and get error "failed to connect".

The Xiaomi MI Box S runs an almost stock Android TV interface with Chromecast built-in and Android TV Remote Service pre-installed. I can pair an remote with this device with Google Home app.

While the device is on, I can verify TCP port 6467 is open and reachable by HA.

What version of Home Assistant Core has the issue?

core-2023.5.2

What was the last working version of Home Assistant Core?

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What type of installation are you running?

Home Assistant Container

Integration causing the issue

Android TV Remote

Link to integration documentation on our website

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/androidtv_remote

Diagnostics information

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Example YAML snippet

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Anything in the logs that might be useful for us?

No response

Additional information

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Hey there @tronikos, @Drafteed, mind taking a look at this issue as it has been labeled with an integration (androidtv_remote) you are listed as a code owner for? Thanks!

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[patrickli]

I think this issue is related to tronikos/androidtvremote2#5.

[Drafteed]

Duplicate of #92795

[patrickli]

I agree it is a duplicate but I disagree with the ticket it duplicates. This has nothing to do with problems appeared after pairing. I cannot pair it at all in the first place. I'll follow up in the upstream library repo.