Spectrum TV App for Android TV (with tile banner)

by RileyXXXXX

I know there's a lot of people out there that want to download the spectrum tv app on their android tv or android tv device (nvidia shield etc). So I just spent a couple hours today making a custom APK shortcut for the spectrum app. You will need a mouse or game controller connected to your tv or nvidia shield to navigate the guide etc with it. The app will basically be like a giant tablet version of the spectrum tv app on your tv. I decided to upload all the files needed to get the Spectrum TV app on android TV or nvidia shield. Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TQvi2PJsZtce3DaHusYOPlYyf66vM7cs?usp=sharing

Download send files to TV app on your android tv and your phone (google play store) link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yablio.sendfilestotv&hl=en_US&gl=US
Download all the apk's to your phone then use the send files TV app to send them to your TV
Download any file manager on your TV (I used tv commander i think).
Go to your android tv settings and find the options for "find the options for "install apps from unknown sources" and enable it for your file manager app and send files to tv app."
In your file manager navigate to your download folder. Install all the apps you sent over (make sure you install the shortcut apk last).
(Optional) Delete all the apk's from your download folder to free up space on your TV.
Open the set orientation app and set it to "Automatic" and save.
Done. You can open the spectrum app now.

You can skip installing the shortcut app if you want to but I would highly recommend installing it as well since this will give you the tile banner on your android tv interface on the homepage and app drawer. In your list of apps under settings it will show 2 spectrum tv apps the smaller file size one will be the shortcut apk and the larger file size one will be the spectrum app. Hope this helps someone.

Pics: https://imgur.com/a/8MwVeAy

Also, there has to be a way to make a custom version of this app to make it so you can navigate like a mouse but with the arrow keys on a remote. Or bind the standard remote buttons to stuff on the app. If there's any app developers out there that know what they're doing please chime in on the possibility of that!

Edit: Just in case anyone was wondering this is the tool I used to make the custom shortcut. You can use it for any app you want by the way and you don't need to reinstall the original app. Just make the shortcut and install it. Easy! http://atvlauncher.trekgonewild.de/index.php

jebo_4jc

Nice work, but the need for a mouse kills it for me. I'll just cast from my phone.

I agree though, we need a spectrum app!

Mard0g

My parents have Spectrum streaming plan. I wanted to put them on Android TV like me but had to go the Roku route for them. Keep up the good work on a workaround.

markeymark1971

Why not use your details with Stremium app?

cpbtc

Hey, the shortcut is so useful. I tried in Tivo 4K, working. I have apps i sideloaded. "TV Apps Driver" is fine to find all apart from searching/finding them under system apps already but shortcut idea is cool. Is this adaptable for other sideloaded apps? I may wish to re-use :)

LilJoules

u/rileyXXXXX MY MAN, I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS TO WORK ON NON SPECTRUM TV DEVICES FOR YEARS NOW. THANK YOU SO FUCKING MUCH. I AM IN YOUR DEBT. AND WHAT I MEAN BY THAT IS DO YOU HAVE A PAYPAL?

abrakdabralol

the app isn't installing anymore? is this outdated now?🤦‍♂️

Iipriince87ii

Any updates for this app? I tried to install but receiving an error message.

kyleous

I installed everything and it looked good until I opened the Spectrum TV app (I set an orientation app as automatic before I opened the app) and there's a pop-up screen giving me two choices: "To Update" or "No Thanks". When I selected No, thanks and it went back to app selections. When I selected "To Update" and it went to Google Play Store and asking me to uninstall it. Is there any chance you can update the apk in google drive for us to download from or resolve the issue for us to use?

DaniBani91

I don't have anything but my tv remote.. it's a Sceptre android TV idk what to do

Fit_Understanding406

I went through all of this, but had to find a different spectrum tv apk, the one from this post wouldnt install for me. I got everything to load and start proper, but I cannot navigate. I connected my xbox controller, and I get a cursor I can move around, but I cannot find a way to actually change channels, see a guide, etc. Any ideas?

RealOrganization8295

Now,.. if there was only a way to .. or aleast a way to pull in from the Spectrum channel guide list. For when I want to input the "Streaming Channel setup" (??)