Today I got the new AndroidTV launcher after updating androidtvhome and coreservices on playstore. I extracted the apks and thought about sharing them with you:
Also I had to reboot after updating, so if the launcher doesn't change immediately after upgrading, try a restart. I hope it works for you too, expecting feedback!
EDIT: Please open links from browser, not from the Reddit app because downloading might not work. EDIT2: It may take a while for the UI to change so be patient
Unfortunately for me the UI has not changed after installing these APKS
EDIT: now I got it, after watching YouTube for some minutes and then going back to home
Steps I did
Location: Germany
Installed both on my Shield, nothing changed. Server side switch is also likely needed.
Did this on my Shield a couple hours ago and have rebooted a couple times and no new UI yet
about to try this on my shield let's see what happens
Thank you!!!!!!!
I'm from Brazil, I have a Mi Box and I managed to get the new UI using ProtonVPN (Connected to USA) + set en-US as language. After that I installed the 2 APKs and immediately had the new launcher.
Unfortunately this went back to the old one after rebooting the device.
Didn’t knew about this new launcher until it came on my TCL without telling me anything. More modern, but the top half of the screen is basically ads now, which I don’t really like 😒
Got the updated Android TV Launcher on my Xiaomi Mi Box 3... Found this setting:
Under Settings (gear-sprocket) -> Device Preferences -> Home Screen: In the Discover section of the Home Screen settings, you can click "Sign Out" to remove the customized recommendations from the Discover tab, making the Discover tab essentially empty except for a button where you're asked to select a Google account to receive recommendations for.
Just installed these on a Hisense Q8G in Canada. I used the "Send Flies To TV" app and it took less than 90 seconds to have everything working.
Thanks so much for this. Crazy how a small UI change can make such a difference.
I'm confused. When people say ads are they giving options on what to watch for free? Or are they suggesting content that is paid?
Can I install these on mi box?
Installed this yesterday on my TCL Android TV, but still nothing. Im based in Europe, tried running USA, UK, Germany VPN, still nothing. Guess ill just have to wait
Tried this on my x900h and no go. USA here..
At least right now it's still the same older UI.
Thanks for this though!!
Testing it on my Shield right now!
I am in Australia using Sony Bravia TV and tried everything but still nothing!!
Google sucks with their server side updates!!
Does anyone know with this launcher whether it has the "IMDb" like functionality of clicking on a show and seeing actors in it?
Anyone know if this will be coming to Android TV projectors? I'm in the US and have the WeMax Dice (aka Formovie Dice, aka Fengmi/Xiaomi MiProjM05 and probably more names haha). Projector is currently running Android TV 9 with the standard interface.
I love the interface on our Chromecast with Google TV so I'm excited for this update.
Thanks!
Hello it's working with my MiTV 4S in France
Has anyone received the update for the shield as yet?
maybe dumb question but.. can Mi TV stick handle this new Launcher?
Just tried in Brazil, using VPN and it worked.
I restarted and set the language to Portuguese back and it still works.
Thanks for this. It worked for me in The UK, after I'd changed the device language from English (UK) to English (USA), and then installed the APKs. I've switched the device language back, and the update is still working.
Thanks for sharing, will try later in the night. (cool website homepage btw)
Tried on shield no change.
Tried on formuler GTV - instantly added the "reccomendations" section but not the top menu bar.
Canada
Google lost the ability to display Netflix as a service in CCwGTV. Is netflix a selectable service with this launcher?
Was anyone able to install the update from an unsupported country?
Thanks! It worked right away
Btw: I'm from Germany
sony 900h in canada, apps actually both shoed as updates inthe playstore. (was also a play store UI change) but no new UI
Tried in Brazil on Xiaomi MiTV Stick with no success :(
Anyone install it on Dynalink Android TV?
Can I expect that eventually it updates on itself on my Mi Box S?
Located in Canada, was able to update to Android TV Home 3.0 from playstore (no sideload) by changing keyboard layout to English USA (did not work when set to French or English Canada). Did a playstore update and a reboot. Got a new Home but currently don't see the Discover button at top.
Seems there is ads now but still look like the Android TV Home 2.3 layout. Probably a server-side change is required.
When billing location is set to US, you can see the new UI.
Device: Technicolor STB (EBOX TV 2.0) on Android TV 9.0
Yesterday I officially installed the Adroid TV Home update to the Sony X900f in the Czech Republic from the store. So I'm waiting for the update laucher (Android Tv core services). I hope this is an indication that the new Android Home interface is approaching when it is already working in neighboring Germany.
Tried this on my Vu Premium TV in India but had no luck. India is usually very late in receiving these server-side updates.
You got new home ui?
I've had these installed on my Sony TV for nearly a month and I have not seen a change.
It works in Poland. Installed it via VPN set to US. UI is mostly translated, but sadly there is no Netflix support in the Discovery tab. I find it slower to load than previous UI.
Shield TV Canada
Installed both, rebooted - nada!
Installed on my TCL Series 4 android TV and it worked immediately. installed on my Nvidia Shield TV and the UI has not updated even after a reboot. Take that for what you will.
Looks good on the TCL though
I'm in Canada and have 2 Sony TV's one has (XBR65x950G) the new launcher and the other doesn't (XBR55x800H). I've checked most of the settings on each and appears to be the same. I'm not sure why my older tv has it and my newer one doesn't.
Does anyone have the same issue?
Merci ça marche depuis la belgique ,avec le vpn selection usa et après avoir changer la langue en anglais le playstore change aussi,après l 'arrêt du vpn et remis la langue en français l'interface ne change pas ,je peux eteindre en mode standby et puis le rallumer l'interface ne change pas non plus ,mais si je redemarre completement ma mibox4 interface redevient comme avant
Has anyone got it on Sony in Canada?
This worked for me TCL 658 in the UK. Changed VPN to USA then installed CoreServices and Home (sideload), then changed language to USA English and then updated Android web services update from playstore but not sure if that contributed to the change.
It works with USA VPN. Philips TV. Restarted a few times.
So far looks like only Phillips TV have it. I really like it and better than Google TV on teh CCwGTV. They really should consider this for all Android TV for the future. I really want this on the Shield, The current Android TV UI is starting to make the Shiled look like a dinosaur.
Sweet!
Thank you so much!!
Thanks! Worked instantly after a reboot!
anyone in the UK tried this yet?
Android tv core services New update available in play store....
JBL Link Bar, Android 9
Doesn't work for me. But thanks for sharing
Didn't work on my 2019 Shield in the US.
Worked for TCL 4 series here in Canada. Thanks!
Works great on my JBL Link Bar! Thanks!
Thanks, Andrei.
My shield tv still showing the old launcher..who knows what the heck is the problem
what country? trying to install it on my mi box(india)
i have the CCwGTV and I disabled the google play games and google play movies & TV and it looks pretty much exactly like this new android tv launcher update. i'm not sure if the new android tv launcher update can remove recommendations from apps that i don't use often (other than uninstalling the app)
hello, i'm from france
i've installed the two APKs on my shield 2017, have gone on youtube for about one hour, restart multiple times. Nothing has changed.
I'm still on the old launcher. i don't understand
Anyone tried this on Xiaomi Laser Projector?
Got core services update today on the 2019 Shield Pro, luckily nothing became ad-ridden afterwards.
Backed up my current files just in case.
Lo probé en un tivo stream 4k y nada ningún cambio desde México
Thank you! Working, it changed in an instant
Can someone tell me how to install this?
Do i have to install android tv home then core services?
or vice versa?
Very cool to know that it is coming out for Mi Box users! Now I can only wait to officially arrive in my country. Thanks for sharing !!
Tried in Philippines on Sony Bravia. No changes seen. Hopefully the server side update will be switched on for Asia soon.
Is it working for anyone from India?
Android core services not update in my sony android tv.
Has anyone gotten this to work on a shield?
My sony android tv....."android tv launcher" not install now..I m uninstall since 2019...anyone idea...how to install again?
Anyone tried in u.a.e
Don't we also need the Android TV Launcher APK in order for this to work?
Google playstore new update... Looks like Google tv play store ..
has been an ad focused page
This could be another experiment that google is conducting that will probably never see the light of day.
Google is known to enable this server-side stuff and then just remove it...even the stuff that people like ( for example bottom bar on chrome ( google duet ), horizontal tabs...etc ) .
Why someone want that, it brings ads to your biggest screen of your house.
F****** google and they're server side updates.