Taking "Gaming TV" statement to another level 🤟😁 - R646 w/Game Pass streaming

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Where can I go in and update this name in Input switcher?

I went into Settings > Watching TV > External Inputs > Manage Inputs and it shows the correct name but on the Input switcher it shows a name it came up with all on its own.

Sony Bravia x800h Android

https://i.imgur.com/0MsgGsh.jpg

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A List of Ways to Speed Up Your Android TV Device

I've been using Android TV since the Nexus Player first came out and I have some tips to speed up your device that worked for me. These are obvious to advanced users but newbies will find these useful.

  • Remove the Google TV launcher and replace it with FLauncher by using the instructions in the link below. (Advanced)

https://gitlab.com/etienn01/flauncher#set-flauncher-as-default-launcher

  • Disable the Google app if you don't use it. Go to Settings > Apps > Google app and Disable it so it never runs in the background. (Easy)

  • If syncing Google info isn't important to you, disable syncing of all your information to your Android TV device so it never syncs in the background. Go to Settings > Accounts > Your account > disable all the sync activities like Calendar, People details, Contacts, etc. (Easy)

  • Experiment with using open-source apps instead of using proprietary apps that use a lot of resources. Use S0undTV instead of the official Twitch app. You can also try alternatives to popular open source apps like Kodi. I prefer using /r/NovaVideoPlayer/ over Kodi, for example, because it is Android native.

  • Don't let your device storage get close to full. Stop using apps that constantly download data. If you have a big Kodi library with tons of metadata, you may have to just use Kodi without downloading metadata.

  • Keep your device away from hot devices like the back of your TV or other devices that emit heat. Put it in a place with good airflow or at least a cool surface. Some people even report putting their device on a small metal surface to use as a heatsink to cool it further.

Got any more tips? Comment below.

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Looking for Discovery Plus

I have Discovery Plus installed on my Android TV and it now askes me to update.
When I press [Update] it tells me that the app is not supported in my country.

What is the latest version of Discovery + for Android TV?
Where can I download the APK file?

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MPV on Mi Box S

Hello, I wanted to know how to configure MPV on Mi Box S? Because I use MXPlayer, but it doesn't play videos that are in 10 bits.

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Hi Can someone help me how to clean this flatscreen tv of mine? My cat spayed in my tv and I couldnt remove it just by using a dry microfiber towel. Any suggestion how yo get rid of it? Im also too scared that if I put some water on the towel it would damage the internal screen

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Suggest some good games to play on TV and also an app for using smartphone as a controller.

Got a Sony Bravia TV a few days ago, been playing Bomb Squad with my little brother in it. Will you please suggest some good games? I'll also need an app to use my android smartphone as a controller. Thinking of setting up Steam Link too. Also if you have any suggestions to make my android tv experience better, shoot!

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Smart Tube Next questions

Curious if anyone knows the answer, I just started to use STN today and I love it.

1.Is there a way to get back to your video if you put it in the background? Instead of PiP I did only audio, but I don't know how to get back to the video after it minimizes.

  1. Is there a way to queue songs? I found a button saying Add/remove from queue, but it looks like it does something but doesn't actually change the queue at all.

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Onn 4k device Disney Plus Issue

Anyone have the problem of D+ content descriptions showing HD and not 4k on their Onn device? My TiVo 4K stream is having the same issue. They are both plugged into 4k tvs. If I use the native tv apps it's showing that the content is 4k

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Any way to turn OFF Ambient Mode?

Edit: I found a way to turn it off. It's a bit counterintuitive, but go into Ambient Mode settings and select the "Art gallery" option. Then on the art categories list, go through and uncheck all of the boxes and then go back. It should now be disabled. Going to leave this post up for anyone else who might have the same issue. Hopefully they will just add an "Off" option at some point in the future...

I'm trying to find a way to turn Ambient Mode OFF, yet there doesn't seem to be an option to do that in the TV settings or in the Google Home app.

It's a TCL 6-Series (55R646) and it says it's fully updated. Currently on OS Build AR2101.

Really don't want to have to reset the whole TV just to turn it off...

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Help with Kodi app crashing

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Using STN Beta (Smart Tube) and it seems like there is an update every day some times multiple times a day. Is this weird to anyone else?

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Google TV & Google Drive

Hi all,

It's impossible from months to connect a Google Drive account to any apps on my Google TV. I tried, File Commander, Solid Explorer, the APK of the offical app. It's always say that the app is not compatible and I have to try later... So it's something linked with my account? Or just Google remove this possibility?

It's really anoying to have a Google Drive account and can't use it with a Google device.... It's the same with other Android TV devices like Xiiaomi Mi Box?

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German Movie Apps

hi redditors.

im using english movie apps myself for years. now I'm trying to get my mother a tv box but she only understands german. could you recommend some german movie apps/kodi reps?

TIA

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[Help] Downgrade surround sound to fit older receiver

Hey,

Just got an old sound system (Harman/Kardon AVR 130) that supports DTS and Pro Logic II. The problem I have found is that if I play media that have newer sound formats it sometimes does not use 5.1 but instead sends the L - R sounds to the back speakers aswell. Is there any media player that can handle the downgrading of the audio so that it will work with my older receiver? It usually works fine on Netflix with true 5.1

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TV-Bro is an Open Source, Remote-friendly Browser for Android TV and the best I've used to display webpages on my TV with Easylist adblocking support.

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Looks like Dynalink's working on a new Android TV Box, with Google Reference Remote (taken from website)

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Keeping track of TV programmes

Are there any apps that allow to you keep track of all the programmes you like watching on different streaming platforms? I want to just be able to have a list of programmes currently available without trying to remember all of them. We used to have Sky and having all the programmes that had been recorded just there in a list was so handy!

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MiBoxS USB Ethernet

I'm using USB 3.0 to Ethernet Adapter. But I MiBox S support USB 2.0. I'm getting speed up to 140Mbps. My Plan support up to 600Mbps. any idea why I'm getting just 140Mbps ? Is 140Mbps max that USB2.0 support ?

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Gamepad

I brought an gamepad the Red dragon Saturn G807 wired controller how do I connect it to my android tv box any advice

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Spotify used to play in the background but doesn’t anymore. Please help

One of my biggest joys of owning a Sony Bravia Android TV was playing Spotify and then changing the input to my game console and the audio from 2 would remain and replace the console’s audio. I can’t seem to do that anymore, please help! Now when I switch the input while playing Spotify, the audio of the input i changed to remains as opposed to Spotify’s audio.

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Using Tmobile TVision HUB In Canada

My USA coworker sent one up to me for use in Canada.

https://www.t-mobile.com/tvision/services/hub

To replace an aging Google Nexus Player.

Setup was smooth and glitch free. It had a fairly large (800mb) update right when it first connected.

I'm connected via the built-in ethernet adapter rather than using wifi.

Running Android 11, OS patch level October 5, 2021.

8GB device. I have 2.4GB available now

Paired beautifully with Bluetooth headphones and an Xbox controller. Stadia working excellent.

Installed 'Send files to tv' on it and my Android phone. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yablio.sendfilestotv

Was then able to easily install MoviesHD app too

So far pretty happy with it. Runs snappier than the old Nexus player of course. Not a bad purchase for Canada if you happen to be in USA or have USA friends.

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Question about the guide list

https://www.androidtv-guide.com/streaming-gaming/netflix-amazon-atv-certified/

I looked at this earlier and was a little confused.

  1. The country listed with products means the manufacturers origin? Do i make a choice on that?

  2. I wanted something i could torrent, use vpn, browse the internet, use spotify with. Basically all the stuff i use my laptop with whilst on the TV but without actually using it. I wanted to free up my laptop for other things.

  3. Does any android box do all of that? They all use the same OS is my assumption.

  4. Also if i can torrent, can it do it into a usb/hdd? My mate told me if something has integrated flash drive itll run hot and reduce its life time.

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Anyone ever use Unified Remote with an android box? Thinking of getting Mi Box, its decent right?

Im thinking of getting a Xiaomi Mi Box, and was wondering if Unified Remote works with it.

Also if anyone has any comments on the Mi Box that would be helpful. It seems pretty decent from all ive seen.

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CC W/ GoogleTV keeps asking me to choose an account!

Has something changed, an update maybe? For about a week now, every time I turn on the TV my CC W/ GoogleTV asks me to choose an account. It only lets you have one account, what exactly am I going to choose?!?!?!? Is there a way to disable this question?

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