Slow updates

OK so as far as we know Android tv 12 is in DP for a 2021 launch Most devices are on 9 Somebody know What are the best improvements in Android tv 10 and 11 ? Actually it really feels like having a 3years old device What the heck oem are doing !?

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Disney+ sound issue on CCwGTV

I just got an update for Disney+ today and now nothing seems to want to play through my Bluetooth headphones sound worked fine before and fine if I switch of the headset anyone else have this problem?

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Is there any way to watch discovery Channel content using my cable provider login (Cox) on an AndroidTV app?

I don't have actual cable in the room I want to do this in but I have an internet connected AndroidTV.

I'm actually trying to get access to Science Channel content, which is part of the Discovery Network, and found that on the web version I am aable to log in using my Cox credentials and watch anything.

I'd like to do this on my TV though, not a web browser. I do see that there is a Science Channel GO app but it is not support on my Sony X950H. I also found the Discovery+ app this does support AndroidTV, however it runs off it's own credential system and I cannot log in with the Cox login.

Is there any way I can access Science Channel content from my internet connected TV?

Thanks

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Kodi 19 now available with improved decoding, UI tweaks, and substantial changes to add-ons (Not everyone is happy with the update)

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The Verge's best streaming device for 2021: Chromecast with Google TV

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Sony Android TV or Google TV dongle???

I bought a google chromecast with google tv, thinking i could join the free content age. Then after setting it up i began to wonder if I could've just used my Sony android TV to donthe same thing...install <filelink> etc? Did i just wasted my $50 money buying the google tv cast thing?

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Google TV and Google Home/Nest intergation

So I know you can monitor your Nest cameras from the new Google TV interface (on the dongle at least), but does it have control panels similar to Samsung SmartThings or LG's Home Dashboard? (it controls and monitors LG ThinQ devices + OCF devices + other IoT devises). What I mean is -- can you do more than just monitor Nest cameras there? like controlling nest thermostat or other Google Home devices that have been added to your google account?

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how to temporarily change mAC address on mibox android 9 update?

I have an IPTV app that requires a certain MAC address but only when the app is opened the first time.

Does anyone know how to change the MAC address without root on the mibox running the android 9 update?

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Philips 55PUS9435/12 turns off randomly when playing Youtube or Spotify

I have recently purchased a Philips TV. I have updated the software, turned off eco mode, and turned off screen saver mode.
My issues are that while playing Youtube or Spotify, the TV will shut off. This does not happen while playing Netflix, Prime, etc. Only with Youtube and Spotify.
I put on a Youtube video 5 minutes ago, and just now the TV shut off. This also happens if the TV is on standby mode, suddenly it will just turn off for no reason.

Anyone with any advice?

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android tV home 3.0.10 breaks older Mibox3 (no up/down navigation on Launcher)

I know other Android TV users were complaining about ads on the launcher, but on Mibox3 it just breaks navigation.

My older Mibox3 received the update, after which you could only navigate left/right on the app row, but you couldn't navigate up/down to other rows or even settings.

To fix: I used this airmouse app from my phone, went into Settings > Apps > System Apps > Android TV Home, and uninstalled updates. You'll then need to disable automatic PlayStore updates, and sideload v2.3.1 of the app.

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How to use Google Meet + Webcam on Google TV?

Can we please make video chatting from the couch a thing? It's so much better for families with small kids since you don't need to hold your phone or any other device.

I'd like to video chat using a Logitech C920 via Google Meet on Google TV with Chromecast, but I can't sideload Google Meet on the Google TV operating system. Google Duo is the only option for Google TV and no one I know wants to download that app, the video quality sucks, etc.

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We should be wary of Android TV/Google TV's new user interface

I am from China, sorry for my grammar mistake in English.

Recently I have explored Google TV's new interface and heard that Android TV will receive that shortly.

The transfer from the old interface to the new one is extremely dangerous for end users.

According to Google, the new user interface is more focused on content, but I don't think so.

Google TV

Firstly, what you see on your home screen is completely controlled by Google.

Remember during the Google TV setup, it asked you to link your streaming account to Google in order to receive the recommendations in this "For you" tab, which means everything you see here is not pulled from the apps but pulled from the Google server. Google has complete control over what you can see and they got your highest attention once you turn on your TV.

Secondly, the gradual weakening of the concept "Apps"

As you can see in the new interface, Apps tab has been ranked second to the last, and on the home page, the apps are no longer on the top. Google want you to use their recommendation services rather than using your apps individually. But, Smart TVs are all about apps, which means end users should determine what they want, but not Google forcing users to watch the recommendations. I'm not saying that Google will cut the App feature and preventing users from accessing them, but based on my guesses and my experiences using some Chinese TV ecosystems, the concept of Apps will be weakened until it disappears. For now, if you want to install apps outside Play store, it has been much more difficult since the release of the new Chromecast.

The possible future of Google TV and Android TV

You may not know much about the Chinese TV market, but I think Google TV will go in the worst possible direction if we don't pay attention to this issue.

1. the disappear of "Apps"

Let me first show you something:

Xiaomi TV launcher

This picture above is the launcher of Xiaomi TV in China. Every corner of the home page is filled with ads from streaming platform, the "Apps" page is narrowed to that green box in the middle-left. Any of the tabs on the top is for ads and subscriptions. But the worse thing is Xiaomi does not allow you to replace the TV launcher. To me this looks really similar to Google TV, and the experience of this TV launcher is terrible.

2. ads before launching

Watch this video on Bilibili:

Ads on Haier TV

The experience using this TV must be terrible, I don't what my Google TV to be like that.

3. What if I want to skip the ads through an external TV box?

They will put the ads into the HDMI signal:

Xiaomi TV ads on HDMI

How to avoid that?

For now, you can go inside your Google TV settings and turn on App mode, that will disable all the content pushed to you from Google. But who knows what Google will do in the future, we will see.

At that time, I believe there will be people finding ways to disable them through settings, apps, adb, or even proxy, just like what everyone is doing in China to get rid of these ads. But that is difficult, not all the people knows these things. The only thing we can do is to have independent thinking, and be aware of the feature updates from Google to avoid being controlled by our TV or OS manufactures.

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Developing and deploying custom (and restricted) Android TV UI

Hey everyone, I’m looking to design and deploy a customized version of Android tv for my Airbnb property. Basically want to customize the look and feel (name of Airbnb property at the top, etc.), not allow my guests to download things from the App Store (only a predefined number of access assessable), not allow them to access key settings (or gate it behind a passcode) but allow them to access apps I’ve added (+ some custom apps I could build for them).

Does anyone have any tips or can share any guides on how I could go about doing something like this?

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After a new android tv box need sugestions

Most boxes wont run apps like netflix but will run iptv apps and apps such as stremio im looking fpr a box that will run them all any sugestions?

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Chromecast not working mi tv 4s

The title speaks for itself, I tried every tip I could find on the internet and couldn’t seem to find a solution to that problem.

Any help would be much appreciated!

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The Apple TV App on Chromecast with Google TV using only 2.0 stereo on purchased movies even when the movie is meant to have Atmos or 5.1 however the Apple TV+ content is 5.1 or Atmos is anyone else having this issue or is it just me?

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Bedtime reminder notification

I'm looking for a solution for missing bed time when playing games or watching movies on Shield TV.

Is there an alarm sort of app with notification that doesn't take up the whole screen and can be easily dismissed? Just enough to make glued eyes aware without being too annoying?

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Version 9 and Google Home, Philips 4K

It doesn't seem like anyone else is having this issue but ever since my Philips Android 4K TV updated to the new Version 9 software that changed the homepage my Google Home no longer recognizes it. I used to be able to cast to it and turn it off/on with my Home but now it says it's unrecognized.

I've removed the device from the home menu and it won't re-add. I've tried disabling the casting software and reinstalling it, that hasn't worked either. Is there any way to force my TV into some type of pairing mode?

It's quite frustrating, I've gotten so used to not using a remote.

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TCL 4 Series Android Smart TV Amazon Prime Video black screen.

Prime Video is showing up a black screen when I try to play anything. I can hear the sound but no picture. I am having trouble deleting the app to reinstall. It isn’t showing up in the play store and in settings there is no option to delete Prime Video, only an option to disable. Any other app that is on my tv can be uninstalled. I’ve logged out and back in, disabled, turned the tv off and on. Any tips on how to either fix the black screen issue or uninstall and reinstall? Thanks!

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FYI - Kodi was broken on Sony after update to v19 Matrix (Inputstream.Adaptive add-on)

After upgrading to Kodi 19.0 Matrix, I had no sound and my video's would crash about 5 - 10 seconds in, or they would stutter badly.

I found that Inputstream.Adaptive in my add-ons was not enabled. I enabled it, and it's all working fine again now.

My TV is a Sony KD-55XE9005 in the U.K.

I'm not sure if this will affect everyone, but I thought I would post it, in case anyone else has the same problem. I've also posted this on XDA forums

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TCL C815 Sound Output

My sound outputs both through the optical digital out to my receiver and through the built in speakers.

Is there a way for the sound to just output through the SPDIF connection (set to PCM) and not the built in speakers?

At the moment I have the TV volume set to 0 and control the volume through the receiver controls. I would like to just control the volume through the TV controls. but not have sound coming out the TV speakers.

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Side loaded mobile apps showing in this small box

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Guide for removing the ad-launcher on android tv

Disable auto updates on google play store (user icon -> settings -> auto update)

Go to settings -> apps and reset "Android TV Home" to factory settings.

Get the apk of android tv home 2.3.1 (last version without ads, 3.0.10 is with ads) and install it as an update

Edit: there seems to have been some confusion: You DO NOT RESET YOUR ANDROID TV. The only thing you reset is the APP "Android TV Home" This guide works for devices that already have ads

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Android Ambilight Application screen capture mode slow after update?

just for those who use the android ambilight application, I have a shield and it looks like the app recently got updated. however the screen capture mode is capturing the screen very slowly and can't keep up with the changing colors on my screen. anyone else with this issue? thanks

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Was there an update to the homescreen?

Today I noticed that its different and does not have apps on the left side

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