Phillips Android TV no network debugging option?

by g0rilla2019

My TV doesn't have a network debugging option. Can I use usb debugging to update it to Google TV, removing Android TV launcher? If so, how? Any help would be appreciated. I'm following those guide on how to geek.

https://www.howtogeek.com/693761/how-to-get-the-google-tv-ui-on-android-tv-devices-right-now/

BiggussDikkuss

Just use this easier method without needing to go complicated with USB debugging:

https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/thread/3j0nk7l3?p=142

El_shawnzo

I oddly had the same issue, but after a few tries with the app and flipping on a few things in the developer options, I got it to work. Though, I'm not quite sure what I did to make it work, but something in there did it lmao.

McWolf2

try this LinuxBox and ADB

stephanb43

You do need to connect your ip address first that was the only way I got it too work.... But after that you the above instructions to the letter

SensitivePossession1

I could connect to my Philips Android TV by adb after enabling USB debugging.

venkatx5

I did the below steps on Kodak Android TV to replace the default launcher.

  1. Enable Developer options and adb debugging on the TV. (Google Enable Developer mode, Enable ADB Debugging ).

No need to do Get IP address and connect ADB. Because for first time, you have to connect the device with PC using USB cable. (I tried ADB connect after connecting first time, but the device refuses).

  1. Install HAL Launcher on Google Play store.
  2. Connect TV with PC with Laptop using USB Male to USB Male.
  3. Download Andriod adb platform tools (slim version).
  4. Open command prompt and navigate to abd folder.
  5. Run below commands.

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adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.leanbacklauncher  adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher
  1. Press the Home button on Remote. If more than one launchers installed then it'll show the option to select the launcher.
  2. Select the HAL launcher.
  3. Now it'll be default launcher and will open when pressing Home button on Remote.

If you are concerned about losing the leanbacklauncher and android default tv launcher, then run below commands to before step 6 to take backup of the apk files. 

adb shell pm list packages

This will list the packages installed on the device. 

adb shell pm path com.google.android.leanbacklauncher  adb pull [pathofleanbacklauncher] C:\sdk\com.google.android.leanbacklauncher.apk  adb shell pm path com.google.android.tvlauncher  adb pull [pathoftvlauncher] C:\sdk\com.google.android.tvlauncher.apk

This will backup the apk files to C:\sdk\ folder. To install these apk files, use the below command. 

adb install C:\sdk\com.google.android.leanbacklauncher  adb install C:\sdk\com.google.android.tvlauncher

All the very Best!

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Reference: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/162935/completely-change-home-screen-on-android-tv

Gone_AWOL

There was no network debugging toggle on my TCL either. Just enable USB debugging, and from the device you’re running ADB from, enter

adb -s [TVIPAddress] shell

And go from there.