While I know various ways to download things, especially APKs to sideload, on other devices and get them to the Android TV box (Mi Box), I prefer to be able to just initiate the download on the TV box without having to take the extra step of moving the file.

I had been using Puffin for that, but at some point I guess I accidentally let it update from the version that didn't have downloads blocked and when I tried to downgrade, the app refused to launch.

I installed Downloader, but when I gave it URLs to download, it just gave me an error I couldn't resolve, and it gave me the same error when I tried to install the browser addon. I don't seem to be able to find any other app in the Play Store that lets me download from web. I tried the only other web browser app (TVWeb) I could find, but it doesn't even try to download files, it just sits there doing nothing if the link not a web page.

Is there any method left getting files from the internet into the Android TV box within Android TV, or am I going to be stuck moving files from my other devices?

On the Amazon Firestick, this is super easy, you just enable the Developer Tools Menu and it shows you what the input bitrate is for both the video and audio, as well as what video and audio codecs are being used.

What is the easiest way to do this on Android TV? I'm using Android 9 Pie on a 2019 Sony 950G.

I currently have a paid subscriptions to one of that uses Vimeo OTT and I’m having trouble in trying to play it on my TCL Android TV. I read that there was once a iOS app and Android TV app for Vimeo OTT but it was discontinued. Is there a way to cast it like via chromecast or any other way using my iPhone? Or are there other ways to access it directly from the android tv like the vimeo app rather than the browser?

im planning to buy Mi TV Stick, however, i checked the spec anywhere, it doesnt mention anything about the presence of the USB ports, or do i missed something? afaik, the remote provided only have basic navigation button, no full qwerty key.

the reason i need usb keyboard (wireless) is the ease of typing the search terms, or dial the channel number for my IPTV apps directly instead of scrolling through the channel list.

does apk side load works too? ive been wonder about that too.

I am motivating my parents to fully cut the cord. We have two TVs, and are looking to use Sling as our “Live TV” service, though we do have Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus and Kanopy. Given that, which device would recommend, the TiVo Stream 4K, or AirTV Mini (or other).

Ease-of-use is the foremost concern, so voice control is a must. I’ve though about using the Roku or Fire-stick, but given they will be using Sling it seems less integrated as the other two.

TiVo Stream 4K seems great, but OTA Local TV is a priority, and it seems like that is not integrated in their guide, so it would be a hassle to switch between (they can’t “live” in one place). On the other hand, it seems more logically consistent to say “Use Sling for Live TV, and Reelgood or Justwatch for on-demand needs”.

The tech specs seem identical to each other, so I am not sure which would be best. TiVo Stream would save us $50 in setup costs. Am leaning AirTV mini because of it’s integration with Sling, though the extra channels on TiVo would be nice.

Thanks for any feedback.

I'm trying to map remote buttons like channel up/down to increase or decrease my TV brightness on the Sony x900f, but not sure if it's possible. I have button mapper and I added the function but it does nothing as I guess it only applies to android (phone) brightness. Would this be possible with some app?

Looking at buying a Sony Bravia with Android TV later this year and was curious how well the OS responds on better quality TVs. I bought a small TCL tv that runs Android TV and have noticed a general delayed response, mostly to what I assume is the hardware it’s running on.

So yesterday night my youtube app reset and deleted both the google accounts saved on it. This happens sometimes but normally is a quick fix to log back in. This time I have been unable to get back on. I have tried to login on my phone via the YouTube.com/activate code and through my tv. Neither works. On my phone it will say i have successfully connected but on the tv it say "something went wrong sign in failed" and then prompts me to try again.

Things I have tried -Unplugging the tv -Restarting the tv -Uninstalling and reinstalling the YouTube app -Clearing the cache/data

Does anyone know how to fix this?

Hello there! Is nintendo switch pro controller compatible with android tv? I'm going to get a Xiaomi Mi 4s and wanted to know if it would work over bluetooth.

Thanks!

Hi guys,

The title explains itself, recently I ordered 1080p smart projector but I'll use it with either Mi Box S or Mi Stick TV.

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Mi Stick TV is way more practical for a projector as it doesn't need an extra plug and space around it. But Mi Box S is a more powerful device. So, I was wondering is there still any benefit to getting Mi Box S. I can bear with extra cabling if there is a better picture, yet not sure of the benefits.

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Can you guys please advise your thoughts.

Sony x900H

Is there an adjustment for the assistant's voice? I'll have a movie at a nice level and use the assistant for something and she legit screams at me. I have to turn the volume all the way down before I use her, which becomes annoying.

I do not believe there is a way to adjust it, Android please fix this!

Is it possible to configure the Live button on the Mi Box S remote to open a different app? If so, how do I go about doing that?

TIA

Me and my wife like to watch a movie now and then when our children (new born and 2 year old) is sleeping. But due to our living situation our tv is just outside our bedroom.

We have a Mi box s and I heard that you could connect wireless headphones. Is it possible to connect 2 wireless headphones so we could have a pair each?

If possible dose it work with every pair or is it only a specific type?

On Xbox you can a Dolby Access app to get Dolby Atmos with any headset even if it doesn't come with it built-in. Is there something like this on Nvidia Shield TV Pro/Android tv?

I'm going to be using Bose NC 700's which I like but doesn't have built-in Dolby Atmos, at least I don't think it does.

I did find Dolby Atmos apk through a google search but I don't know if that's just meant for android phones or will work with android tvs as well.

Purpose to install it in my minivan and have downloaded content without internet connection.

I hope that makes sense to anyone here with a wife.

We have 2 ipads, an iPhone an Android phone we could use as a remote control (or I could buy a $15 ebay one??) but I would really really like to be able to replace my PS4 with one of the 3 Pis in my house (yeah I got all 3 models)

Can it be done reliably? I have ethernet, only 1080p TV etc. Curious how good Android TV on Pi is? Worth wasting my time trying it?

Sorry to bug you guys, I only googled this about 15 minutes ago.

Must pass wife acceptance factor (!!)

Apple TV, Twitch, YouTube, Netflix, Apple TV, Crave TV, Fox News Go, CNN Go, Chrome, Firefox

I've made another post but since then I've had another question , a more specific one. I would like to find a nice android tv box but my main focus would be game streaming and not local gaming on it. There's quite a difference. When we talk about gaming and tv box we think instantly of the Nvidia shield which makes sense, except when streaming games either for my own PC or from servers, from my understanding raw power won't necessarily mean much better performance at all.

In a scenario in which I specifically want something decent for streaming games from the cloud or my own PC , what specs should a look for in an android box? I don't think that the gaming focus of the Nvidia shield tv and its price would make a massive difference in my situation.

Looking to discuss this further because I lack the knowledge of this android box world .

Not sure if this is where I should post but I'm looking for a decent android tv box in the likes of a fire stick Roku... You name it, that's good for streaming of games and fast enough to be fluid in the UI. Currently using a fire tv 1st gen and not only it shows its age but not having easy access to the Play store is a bit annoying. I know there are work around but I'd rather not I tried it and for some reason did not work this is on this device.

Looking for something that'll work maybe with game pas (xcloud), that'll work fine with moonlight ( android PC streaming app) steam link.. otherwise the usual Netflix , YouTube Spotify... I'm not sure what I'm looking for but I'm open to suggestions . Feel free to redirect me to the good sub Reddit if I'm lost

Most have probably seen the news/ leaks that android 11 is supposed to be releasing on September 8th. All the news articles I can find on it mention the different Google phones that will get the update. Do we have any info on if that same timeline would be expected for supported TVs?