Latest update to Prime Video Android TV app adds irritating, unnecessary "Autoplay trailers" option

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Smarttube TV

I've been using Smarttube TV for a long time...for the last few days I keep getting this super long error message (at least it looks like that) even on my YouTube tv which is our version of cable. It's worrying me because these messages are also showing in Netflix etc...any tips?

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mii box S or something better but still cheap..

currently the mii box S sells for $66. i currently have a fire stick 4k . the main issue i have is that i cannot use my ntfs hdd . i bought the otg cable that works with it {it can read usb and hdd formatted to FAT} but it does not support ntfs. i would like to be able to access netflix,amazon prime,plex,youtube etc... with the option to read my ext hdd.

any options ?

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Chromecast with Google TV audio to AirPlay?

I'm using a TVision HUB with Google TV (which is essentially a T-Mobile branded Chromecast with Google TV) on a Philips monitor, which has really bad speakers. I was wondering whether there's a way for me to stream the audio from the Google TV to an AirPlay speaker I have or whether there's a way to use the 3.5mm jack on my monitor to output its audio to the AirPlay speaker. Open to using dongles/adapters as needed.

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Any way to add shortcuts to specific settings? (e.g. picture settings)

I just bought a TV with androidTV built in. It's my first smart TV and I'm already a bit surprised that there seems to be no other way to access options like "picture settings" other than clicking 15 times on a button. I thought google assistant would be smart enough to handle that but no (am I missing something?). I tried Button Mapper to remap one of the color buttons but I couldn't find any option to access any "specific" setting.

Is there really no chance to do something like this? Are smart TV really so dumb?

I'm open to any solution, wheather it's a shortcut or buying a remote with more buttons or automating a task or whatever. If anyone knows please help! Thank you :)

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Mibox S autostart app possible?

Hello,

is it possible to autostart an app after boot on a Xiaomi Mi Box S?
I'd like to use it as a digital signage player without any user interaction.

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Philips 55OLED806 switching on to show ads

Hi, About a month ago I bought 55OLED806 Google TV. I think I'm starting to regret that decision.

The TV will randomly just switch itself on to show ads for buying films. It's not frequent, but I feel violated - it's one thing to get ads when you actually use TV, it's completely different ballpark when you're trying to have romantic dinner with you SO only to have TV go blasting trailer for "Dune" (as good as this film is).

I have PiHole for my network installed, but apparently it caj go around this. I don't want to disconnect the TV from internet completely, since Android apps for Netflix etc are very convenient; however I'm willing to block everything Google, YouTube included (I don't use it on TV).

I tried googling for the solution, but it seems almost as if none else noticed this issue. Have you?

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Mibox S can't find WiFi

I had my mibox connected to internet via TP link plugs. But I've had to use them to connect my son's PS5. So I tried to connect mibox to WiFi.....but it can't find network. Is there a setting i need to turn back on to receive WiFi again?? Edit- it sees the correct network but won't connect

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TCL S446 google TV. Who bugfixes this software? TCL or google?

This 43s446 TCL is buggy as hell.

PC mode doesn't work properly when connecting a pc to the TV. The RTINGS chroma 444 test does not show clean text, and my PCs can output 4k60 4:4:4.

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Need help wrapping my head around these remotes

I'm old school and want FF and rewind buttons on my remote. I see most of these units that I'm looking at don't have this - onn tv box or mecool km2 for example. How are these functions handled? Do you have to pause and then access the playback controls on screen?

Can my Roku remote work with these units as it has the functions I and more importantly my partner needs.

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How can i change portal link address with mac address to a m3u link or file?

I have a portal link but my IPTV player can't support Mac portals, so i want to change this to a M3U link or a file...! is this possible already? Help me if ):)

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Stop youtube from enabling Subtitles

Youtube on android TV (I'm using a chromecast with android TV built in) seems to randomly enable subtitles every now and then, and it's really annoying to have to disable them all the time. Is there a permanent way of fixing this?

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HELP, NOOB

Sideloaded an APK to my Android TV right now. I have installed it but unfortunately it's not opening, compatibility issues maybe but is there any solution for this or if the app isn't compatible, that's just it?

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Android TV box that works with the Xbox one usb TV tuner uk

Hello I'm looking for an android TV box that works with a usb TV tuner. I'm based in the UK and already have an Xbox usb tuner so preferably I'd like to use that. Can anyone recommend a box. Thanks

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Unboxing of Xiaomi's new 4k TV Stick

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can't access/modify Kodi files from PC anymore - Android 11, Nvidia Shield

hi, I just installed the 2nd hotfix and I still can't access Kodi via PC.

when I click on \\SHIELD\internal\Android\data\xbmc.org.kodi nothing happens.

I thought the hotflix address these issues.

Anyone know what to do?

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Button mapper for walmart onn 4k

Anyone try tvquickactions for mapping useless app or live tv buttons?

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Android tv box (video playing on browser issue)

Guys anyone facing issue that whenever you play a video on browser (be it chrome, brave) on your tv box, video is play, there is sound but no display? Just blackscreen, realize it only happen in browser as youtube apps is ok

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App with Chinese name?

Anyone know what this is? Trying to disable all unnecessary apps (Hisense 50U6G - android 9)

https://i.imgur.com/mkNhqGQ.png

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$20 device so this is really no deal breaker but since I haven’t seen anything about it I figured I’d ask. The microphone on my Onn 4k android tv remote never worked. Out of the box never worked. Turned assistant on and granted all permissions. Factory restored. Nothing works. Any ideas?

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Using the Chromecast with Google TV in an unsupported country

I ordered the CCwGTV when it was $39 at Walmart. It got delivered a week ago.

N.B. By "unsupported", I meant that the Google TV/Google Play Movies & TV app isn't available in my country (Bangladesh).

Couple of things about the accessories:

  • The remote is too tiny. I don't know why I thought it's gonna be slightly bigger.
  • The charging cable is longer than I expected

https://preview.redd.it/mmo8xxubmrd81.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7039add90f0115de1bded594802591b07c559def

Now, coming to the device itself:

  • The setup went smooth
  • Instead of the usual 6 tabs, there are three: "Home" (instead of "For You"), "Apps" & "Library".
  • I don't get the "ads" that's been everyone's main complaint about Google TV 😁
  • System apps gets updated automatically & quickly
  • Both play store & play games are not available as icons. Either I have to do a voice command or open them from settings.
  • WiFi speed & performance is very good (probably because of the improvements for 5Ghz & Mesh Networks added in the April 2021 update)
  • The volume slider definitely needs an improvement.
  • When the assistant is used, a "microphone" icon shows up at the top right corner, indicating microphone is being accessed (that icon is Black on Green in Android 12)

https://preview.redd.it/vejp64q23sd81.jpg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=448deba942d9c8750439ddae8fe962121e212d6c

Issues I faced:

  • There's no way to edit the contents under "Home" tab (like we can do in Android TV home screen). Currently it shows Prime Video, YouTube & Spotify for me (Crunchyroll & ESPN too, if I install them).
  • The boot up takes only 15 seconds, but loading the home page takes another ⁓25 seconds
  • Pressing & holding the power button doesn't show a "restart" option.
  • I kinda miss DTS (which was available in my Mi TV Stick)
  • Not comfortable with "pressing & holding" the assistant button for it to work. Just pressing (like it's done in Android TV devices) is what I'm used to.
  • Important: Content(s) from wrong Netflix profile may show up in "Continue watching". If the issue persists, link your Netflix account to Google. Source

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Hulu Picture is dark

Hi can anyone please help me on Hulu? The Picture is very dark can barely see it. I have restart my modem I have restarted the device. I have bought a new HDMI cable I have tried different ports. I also have a Nvidia shield tv pro 2019 and amazon fire tv cube Second generation when playing anything on Hulu the picture is great this just happens on Chromecast with Google TV. What do you think would be going on. My Samsung 4K Smart TV picture quality is great. Thank you very much for any help on this . 

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Google TV needs a 'flagship' Chromecast, not a cheap one - 9to5Google

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X-Plore not letting me delete things from disk map...

I click disk map and I move to the right or left to explore the folders and delete things but it doesn’t allow me to view any of the folders after it scans.

Is it supposed to let me delete things from disk map or is that just to see the files and not explore and delete from it?

Thanks

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Preventing Apps from updating?

I have a continuous issue with having Chromecast work on my GoogleTV. The system app keeps updating to the newest version, which then prevents me from casting to GoogleTV. This issue is resolved by going to system app settings and uninstalling all updates. As you might imagine though, it is quite annoying and tedious to do this every few days.

Is there any way to prevent an app from auto-updating on GoogleTV?

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