Is there ANY way to activate an Android TV device without an Internet connection?

by edrt_

So I just got an Anker projector with Android TV from a previous owner and it's got a broken wifi. Here's me hoping it's a software issue and a factory reset may fix it. The thing is that I'm stuck at the initial setup screen and cannot go past it. Customer support hasn't provided a way to enter recovery mode (I cannot wrap my head around the idea of this being impossible, as every single Android device I encountered could boot into recovery by physical buttons combinations) so I cannot factory reset as of now because the thing won't boot into the home screen. Unless there is a way to bypass the online activation I'm stuck with a paperweight.

My only idea now is to try a USB to Ethernet adapter to at least complete the activation process. By the way, using my phone to activate it with the Google app doesn't work either.

Could you recommend a good adapter with wide compatibility? I know there are different chipsets out there and would like to maximize my chances. Alternatively, if you know a way to boot into Android TV directly, I could try that to access factory reset.

Thank you.

Waggmans

https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Ethernet-Aluminum-Converter-Nintendo/dp/B07MK6DJ6M

This one should work. Any of the Asix based Ethernet adapters should work fine.