Hi,

I hope this is the right sub.

So recently i got 7 Hisense Viddá 50V1F-R 50 inch smart TV's. However, they are all in Chinese. At least the Android OS is. When it starts up it says powered by Android.

I have been through all the settings i could find, but no where to change the language. I think it might be a Chinese custom image or something like that.

Is it possible for me to flash another Android SmartTV version on the TV somehow? If so, how?

I have some heat sinks laying around that I was thinking about using on the ONN box. Not that it's slow but maybe getting rid of some of the heat will keep it running decent or better. Has anybody tried this? I remember drilling holes into my fire stick case to let some heat out, it worked pretty well. Just curious to see if anybody has.

Any recommendations for an Android tv device/box that can do a full shutdown and can stream in 4k.

I have a cheap ONN Android TV box I've used for months connected to my TV through HDMI. The sound randomly quit working 2 days ago and I cannot find the solution. If I pull up Netflix/YouTube through the actual TV apps the sound works fine, just not when used through the TV box. I've tried using the different HDMI ports as well with no luck.

Is there a setting I could've messed up, or could it just be the HDMI cable? Video still works fine through HDMI as well, just no sound. I don't have a 2nd HDMI handy to test that theory though.

Ive been trying to figure out if there is a voice command I can tell my google home mini to switch my Sony A80j tv which runs google tv to the home screen. I can get it to open apps and switch to specific hdmi inputs but not return to the home screen. Saying "hey google switch the tv to home" "hey google open home on the tv" doesn't work or "hey google tv go home". The voice command on the TV remote "go home" works for the remote but I am trying to get it to go home through just my google home mini.

Hi. I've been searching for an app which plays the TV's audio to my smartphone so that I connect to my wired headphones. I've seen this feature only on Samsung TVs. Would've been cool if there was an android tv app for it. Do share if you guys know about such an app.

Does anyone know of a guide to change the region of the play store? I'm trying to download an app that isn't available in the US. I tried searching through the sub but all the references to this haven't quite gotten me there. I tried side loading the apk but it briefly opens in a mobile aspect ratio and then crashes. I think the only apks I can find are from the mobile version of the app and not the Android TV. I downloaded my VPN app on the shield and connected to the UAE but that hasn't done the trick on the play store... The app is available in the United Arab Emirates, any tips or guides?

I just got a Google TV device and was surprised to find it lists all my recently watched shows from D+ on the home page. I assume it has the ability to pull these from across many other apps.

I don’t want whatever I’m watching in the other room or on my phone to show up on the home screen. It could be a mature movie that I don’t want my young kids to watch, or even get scared by the thumbnail. And doesn’t this completely subvert the viewer profiles that each streaming service has? I want to keep my stuff, my wife’s stuff, and my kids’ stuff separate. Also, this may sound weird, but I just feel kind of weird having all my exact viewing habits on basically a bulletin board for my whole family to see.

Is there any workaround for this? I’ve only figured out how to delete specific items by long-pressing them, but this can only be done after they’ve already appeared.

Hello there, I’m in the market for a new TV. I had a Roku TV since the beginning and stuck with it since it was familiar. I’m now looking at getting a new TV with the Google TV OS built-in (no chromecast). I have absolutely no experience or knowledge of the OS so I have a few questions before purchasing the TV:

All the questions refer to the stand alone BUILT-IN Google TV OS, no Chromecast involved. I noticed that when searching for answers online, “chromecast” and “Google TV” was seemingly used interchangeably despite them being 2 similar but separate things.

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• If I get a tv with Google TV OS built-in, is that enough to be able to side load apps? Or is a chomecast required on top of the already built-in Google TV OS to side load apps?.

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• Can I side load apps onto my Google TV with an iPhone, or would an Android device be required to do so?

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• If an android device is required, are there any limitations to what android devices would work? I have an old android tablet laying around, is there a chance it's too old to be able to side load?

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• If I connect my headphones through bluetooth to the Google TV, will audio from a connected input such as a Playstation or computer be routed to my headphones? I ask this because with Roku, it only allows audio from Roku apps (Youtube, Netflix, etc.) to be routed to your headphones via bluetooth connection, and NOT from any connected inputs.

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: This is less so a post for suggestions on what TV I should or should not buy, I may have selected the wrong flair. Rather I'm looking for answers to these questions from people who've had experience with the software.

Anyone know an app I can install for this? Not needing images really just text would be great!

Flipboard style would be cool

Hello,

I'm facing this issue, dk if I can call it a bug but whenever I try to play anything on disney plus on my TCL C725K (GTV) it will say that it has some issues playing, please contact subscription support

When I switch to hdmi arc or optical for sound, it works fine but sometimes I like to wear bt headphones so as to not disturb anyone

Is anyone else facing this problem or can check if it works fine for them?

For reasons not that important, the data on my mother's smartphone had to be deleted.

The problem is that her email had two step verification active and she wasn't aware of that. The number set to receive the code in order to log into the account no longer exists and she has no backup code saved anywhere.

The only current device connected to her account (thus the one that could get the login codes) is a TV box (EKStech). But when I try to launch Google Settings to manage my accounts, instead of "Manage your Google account", I get a message saying: "To manage your Google account settings, please visit myaccount.google.com from a web browser", which defeats the purpose of me getting the codes (cause I'll have to sign in on browser). Is there a way to access the Google account management settings screen on a TV box?

I would love to find an Android box that supports app autostart from the get-go.

Have anyone happened to come across such a device?

ps. I know of ways how to make apps autostart on Android 8 etc, but with Android 10 this feature is no longer allowed. Would love to be sure that app works even if the device updates etc.

the YT ads are getting more n more frequent. i feel it's every 5 or 6 minutes now that the ads jump in.
i read that PiHole is not blocking consistently. so is this a hardware problem? or is there an APK to install? strangely, YT plays nonstop on my desktop. i am guessing that's because ublock Origin is doing all the work...

I'm looking for clips that are as uncompressed as possible to get the best picture quality. So no YouTube or streaming sites.

my skyworth SWTV-20AE does not have picture settings and when i try watching a show like stranger things its too dark, btw i tried vivid it helped a little.

Looking for any suggestions, I have stupidly traveled away for a week, packed my Android TV. To arrive at my destination to notice I have left the remote control at home.

I have no IR Blaster, an I have no WiFi hotpot I can connect to automatically

Is there any way to use an android phone as a usb mouse / keyboard so I can control my device or at least connect it to a hotspot or something? If I can connect it to a hotspot then I can use an app that connects using Wi-Fi like Android TV Remote.

Open to any suggestions. I have usb cables for phone to plug into it, but no keyboard or mouse with me.

Can the hardware manufacturers limit the apps that you see in the Google Play Store on Android TV?

If so, does that apply when installing an app on the TV by way of my phone?

In my case I have a TCL TV.

So i recently bought a google TV and realised the edges are cut off. I know its the overscan on my TV and it cant be disabled as my Viano TV is weird. IS there anyway to make the google TV setup its own safezone?