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This is the Best Setup & Top apps for power users on a none rooted Fire TV
Here is the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoQHoIaFhsw
1- FireStarter
2- Play Muisc Android TV
3- YouTube Android TV
4- Dolphin Browser
5- Es File Explorer
6- Play Movies Android TV
7- VLC Android TV
8- Splashtop
9- CCleaner
10- 1Mobile
Note:
This setup was done on the New Fire TV 2015 running Fire OS 5, but most of the apps should work jute fine on Fire OS 4.
Sounds like you really wanted a Nexus Player.
Thanks for the information!
I would like to know which versions, of those APPs for Android-TV that you have tested, do you think that are working better on the 2nd Gen. Fire-Tv?
Could you please post the APK download links for the following APPs:
- YouTube Android TV
- Play Muisc Android TV
- Play Movies Android TV
- Dolphin Browser
- VLC Android TV
Do you know of any other APPs for Android-TV, that could work on the Amazon Fire-TV?
inwisso said:
This is the Best Setup & Top apps for power users on a none rooted Fire TV
5- Es File Explorer
Note:
This setup was done on the New Fire TV 2015 running Fire OS 5, but most of the apps should work jute fine on Fire OS 4.
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What is the version / date for the ES File Explorer APK? One techie reviewer noted back in 2014 that it contained a virus - so I have been reluctant to install it. This app after all gets access to almost everything within the box. Can some give me a warm fuzzy feel for this app?
On a separate note - can someone suggest an App that will access my DLNA NAS Server?
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Ignore the request for the DLNA Player
Found one just now - called UPnPlay - very simple, fast and gets the core job done and I like apps that stick to that principal. And everything works just with the FTV2 remote !!!
Once you find the video, it can push it to my Samsung SmartTV (the TV popped up a message asking if to "Allow" / "Deny" request) ... or use the VLC app. I used the VLC app and its FAST !
I wonder if VLC has a way to fetch it directly?
inwisso said:
This is the Best Setup & Top apps for power users on a none rooted Fire TV
Here is the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoQHoIaFhsw
1- FireStarter
2- Play Muisc Android TV
3- YouTube Android TV
4- Dolphin Browser
5- Es File Explorer
6- Play Movies Android TV
7- VLC Android TV
8- Splashtop
9- CCleaner
10- 1Mobile
Note:
This setup was done on the New Fire TV 2015 running Fire OS 5, but most of the apps should work jute fine on Fire OS 4.
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Did you need to install Google services like in your prior video for play movies to work?
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ulises.rodriguez said:
Thanks for the information!
I would like to know which versions, of those APPs for Android-TV that you have tested, do you think that are working better on the 2nd Gen. Fire-Tv?
Could you please post the APK download links for the following APPs:
- YouTube Android TV
- Play Muisc Android TV
- Play Movies Android TV
- Dolphin Browser
- VLC Android TV
Do you know of any other APPs for Android-TV, that could work on the Amazon Fire-TV?
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Here is the apps used... they should work fine jute download the latest version on your device, it's better to used them on the Fire Tv 2end Gen because it got Fire OS 5 which is based on Android Tv 5.1 :good:
1- FireStarter
https://github.com/sphinx02/FireStart...
2- Play Muisc
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-i...
3- YouTube
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-i...
4- Dolphin Browser
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/dolphin-...
5- Es File Explorer
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/es-globa...
6- Play Movies
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-i...
7- VLC
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/videolab...
8- Splashtop
https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
9- CCleaner
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/piriform...
10- 1Mobile
http://www.1mobile.com/
vulcan195 said:
What is the version / date for the ES File Explorer APK? One techie reviewer noted back in 2014 that it contained a virus - so I have been reluctant to install it. This app after all gets access to almost everything within the box. Can some give me a warm fuzzy feel for this app?
On a separate note - can someone suggest an App that will access my DLNA NAS Server?
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Ignore the request for the DLNA Player
Found one just now - called UPnPlay - very simple, fast and gets the core job done and I like apps that stick to that principal. And everything works just with the FTV2 remote !!!
Once you find the video, it can push it to my Samsung SmartTV (the TV popped up a message asking if to "Allow" / "Deny" request) ... or use the VLC app. I used the VLC app and its FAST !
I wonder if VLC has a way to fetch it directly?
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You can download ES File Explorer at Amazon Fire TV's AppStore from the search bar or by Voice ( It was allowed by Amazon so I think it safe )
goodhur said:
Did you need to install Google services like in your prior video for play movies to work?
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Yes that correct I used the following method to install google play... Plus I updated the Google Play Services & Google Play Store to latest update and Voila everything was working like a charm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-tv/general/fire-tv-stick-google-play-store-root-t3211942
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You can download ES File Explorer at Amazon Fire TV's AppStore from the search bar or by Voice ( It was allowed by Amazon so I think it safe )
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The reviewer had mentioned the virus on the amazon website.
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Do you know of any other APPs for Android-TV, that could work on the Amazon Fire-TV?
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Xfinity TV
Travel Channel
HGTV Channel
DIY Network
Visual Anatomy
CNN
IMDB
Data Counter Widget (great app to get a peek at bitrates of video streams)
Speedtest App
Set Orientation (needed for some side loaded apps)
UPnPlay
Actual Movie Trailers
Wifi Analyzer
I don't use Kodi - everything I needed was available via the Sideloaded technique.
I dowloaded the App Organizer from Amazon FireTV App Store ($2.50) ... incredible useful but plain looking app - it allows me instant access to native and side loaded apps via folders I set up. Thats my main interface since the FireTv makes you go through several clicks to jump from TV to Apps etc. When you install this app just make sure you go and change the single-click preference to "Launch"
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The reviewer had mentioned the virus on the amazon website.
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Xfinity TV
Travel Channel
HGTV Channel
DIY Network
Visual Anatomy
CNN
IMDB
Data Counter Widget (great app to get a peek at bitrates of video streams)
Speedtest App
Set Orientation (needed for some side loaded apps)
UPnPlay
Actual Movie Trailers
Wifi Analyzer
I don't use Kodi - everything I needed was available via the Sideloaded technique.
I dowloaded the App Organizer from Amazon FireTV App Store ($2.50) ... incredible useful but plain looking app - it allows me instant access to native and side loaded apps via folders I set up. Thats my main interface since the FireTv makes you go through several clicks to jump from TV to Apps etc. When you install this app just make sure you go and change the single-click preference to "Launch"
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Which version xfinity are you using?
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Which version xfinity are you using?
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The current version on Google Play ... I have to use the wireless K400 keyboard. One the video starts, the original remote allows you to pause and play the video. I am fine with that.
When I installed the youtube app (android tv), the casting stopped working. Is there any workaround this?
i'm in the uk and would add : mediahhh, mobdro, uk tv now, tube+ (youtube alternate), showbox, vimeo, soundcloud, mixcloud, netflix, ted, and tunein radio to the list of essential apps.
I've plenty of devices for browsing the web & the like so I've got my firestarter powered fire tv stick only running media apps ... to think I nearly binned it on ebay before i'd discovered the firestarter front-end & the fire utility app. *facepalm*
Downloads you ask?
http://mediahhh.com/
https://www.mobdro.com/
http://showboxpc.be/
http://livetvapp.tv/ - UK TV now (requires mx player or vlc)
the others are out there - from the usual sources.
Hi everyone, just got done setting up my new Shield TV with Kodi to stream media files from my unRaid NAS! I purchased the Shield because my old WDTV Live was dying and there did not appear to be many options for media boxes that could stream network content without transcoding with Plex or similar. My unRaid server uses a very old Atom CPU and doesn't have the horsepower to transcode 720p video or above.
Setting up Kodi was pretty easy, although it wasn't able to install it from the Play store. I had to go the route of loading the APK from a USB stick. All of my networked media seems to play flawlessly!
So now onto my question, what is everyone using their Shield for? I've got mine in the bedroom and I'm curious to see what else I can do with it. Out of all my Android games (I have a lot because I've gone through 3 android phones and 2 android tablets) only Wayward Souls was available for Android TV. I some experience with PS1 and SNES emulators from my tablet, but it seems the Shield is much more capable.
My general household includes 2 android phones, an android tablet, a gaming PC with an nvidia graphics card, the unraid server, and an HTPC in the living room. Solid AC Wifi connection between the Shield and the rest of the network.
Throw some ideas at me - what else should I do with the Shield?
Welcome.
I'm using my Shield as a main media center hooked up to my TV in the living room.
I do some android gaming sometimes, but there aren't enough titles i like (hoping this will change)
once nop releases the NTFS and samba kernel, i'm planning to use it as a NAS with a 2.5" usb 3.0 hdd connected to it.
RetroboxTV is pretty sweet for game emulation.
We use our Shield as our primary media device. It does everything we want minus native WatchESPN. We have an hdhomerun prime that we use with the Live Channels app for live TV.
We have a 2 TB external HDD hooked up with movies and TV shows that we watch through Kodi.
What else are you looking for?
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Get sideload launcher, it will give you a wider range of apps you can run. You can also install amazon underground (first download and install the Chrome .apk to browse to it). IMO, ES file explorer provides a lot of the network search functions that I used to use Kodi for, so that removes some software layers. MXPLayer seems to be the most capable video player I've tested.
Mount as fileshare
xd4d3v said:
Welcome.
I'm using my Shield as a main media center hooked up to my TV in the living room.
I do some android gaming sometimes, but there aren't enough titles i like (hoping this will change)
once nop releases the NTFS and samba kernel, i'm planning to use it as a NAS with a 2.5" usb 3.0 hdd connected to it.
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Hey can you help me out? I cannot figure out how to mount a network share into the filesystem.. ive tried using cifsmanager and tutorials but to no avail. can you please help?
just ordered my Shield TV
Relatively new here, roamed forums and maybe posted once or twice. Just ordered my NVidia shield tv and cant wait to get my hands on it! One question that I have yet to get a concrete answer to is can you run amazon prime video on it? Currently have an AFTV second gen and love it but always wanted more power out of it. Think im good with the shield tv but I do need to have prime video. Can someone give me a concrete answer? I've read through tons of threads out there and seems some people say you can while I've read others who say its a no go. HELP PLEASE!!!
P.S. thank you in advance!!!!
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Relatively new here, roamed forums and maybe posted once or twice. Just ordered my NVidia shield tv and cant wait to get my hands on it! One question that I have yet to get a concrete answer to is can you run amazon prime video on it? Currently have an AFTV second gen and love it but always wanted more power out of it. Think im good with the shield tv but I do need to have prime video. Can someone give me a concrete answer? I've read through tons of threads out there and seems some people say you can while I've read others who say its a no go. HELP PLEASE!!!
P.S. thank you in advance!!!!
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You CAN run prime video. However, the current workaround will not give you you 1080p (or 4K). You'll be limited to 720p. http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/development/amazon-prime-video-demand-android-tv-t3278778
OK everyone so I've been using my Shield for a bit now and here are my quick thoughts. I haven't rooted or installed ROMs or done anything else. The most complicated thing I've done is put APKs on a flash drive and clicked "OK" in ES File Explorer to install them. I've also had to use a computer with the Play store to install a few games/apps.
1) ES File Explorer is OK but the user interface is very difficult to navigate (not intuitive)
2) Getting a PS1 and SNES emulator up and running were easy
3) Netflix, PBS, and CBS Sports are the only native video streaming apps I can get to work because I have Comcast/Xfinity and they hate Android TV. However, CBS Sports is only clips, not full programming, I find that pretty useless.
4) HBO Go and Showtime Anytime work with built in app casting functionality from my Android phone
5) Fox Sports Go works by casting my phone through Android (not within the app)
6) There are very few games in the Play store that seem to support Shield TV. So far I've only got Wayward Souls and Reaper.
Questions:
1) I've got Retro Arch and Arc Browser installed because I read about them a lot. However, I can't figure out what to actually do with either of those apps.
2) What other Android/play store games?
3) What other video streaming services (I have Comcast/Xfinity)
4) What emulator next? I'm thinking PSP would be good... anything else?
5) Any other apps or cool uses I should look at?
u.of.ipod said:
OK everyone so I've been using my Shield for a bit now and here are my quick thoughts. I haven't rooted or installed ROMs or done anything else. The most complicated thing I've done is put APKs on a flash drive and clicked "OK" in ES File Explorer to install them. I've also had to use a computer with the Play store to install a few games/apps.
1) ES File Explorer is OK but the user interface is very difficult to navigate (not intuitive)
2) Getting a PS1 and SNES emulator up and running were easy
3) Netflix, PBS, and CBS Sports are the only native video streaming apps I can get to work because I have Comcast/Xfinity and they hate Android TV. However, CBS Sports is only clips, not full programming, I find that pretty useless.
4) HBO Go and Showtime Anytime work with built in app casting functionality from my Android phone
5) Fox Sports Go works by casting my phone through Android (not within the app)
6) There are very few games in the Play store that seem to support Shield TV. So far I've only got Wayward Souls and Reaper.
Questions:
1) I've got Retro Arch and Arc Browser installed because I read about them a lot. However, I can't figure out what to actually do with either of those apps.
2) What other Android/play store games?
3) What other video streaming services (I have Comcast/Xfinity)
4) What emulator next? I'm thinking PSP would be good... anything else?
5) Any other apps or cool uses I should look at?
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1) There is a touchpad on the bottom of the game controller. It's hidden, but if you run your finger over the gray area above the volume control it should respond as a mouse pointer. That should help you navigate some apps easier.
2) Implosion (play store), Sonic CD & Goat Simulator (Chrome.apk -> Amazon underground -> amazon Apps), and some of the more ambitious MMO like War Thunder and Vendetta should work well.
3) HBOGo should work from your phone by casting, as will a lot of other video apps. FoxNow, WatchESPN, NBC, xfinity TV Go are some others I've tested successfully.
4)
5) sideload launcher if you don't already have it. Kodi is good for live TV from external devices (i.e. HDHomeRun Connect), but I've always found its navigation to be more complicated than it needs to be.
I know Android TV's like Sony have these apps, but I can't seem to find them anywhere to use on the nVidia Shield TV
Any ideas?
I don't know that the TV's actually do. It's a shame they are dragging their heels over bringing these apps to android TV. You have a couple of options really...
1) Install SPMC (or KODI). There are 3rd party add-ons for BBC and ITV, FTV guide will give you live TV channels. Kodi can be customised nicely , I've set it to auto start and use it as a homescreen for the SHIELD.
2) You can "mod" your SHIELD TV and flash an android ROM on to it. This will mean you can then use the Android apps as you're no longer on Android TV. This might be a bit too extreme for you though.
How you can make shield to auto start kodi? Could you give us some step by step please..
Thanks..
zelduy said:
How you can make shield to auto start kodi? Could you give us some step by step please..
Thanks..
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autostart&hl=en
Install that...open it. Choose which app you want to autostart and no you don't need to root the SHIELD TV. I use SPMC as it's being tailored for the SHIELD TV but you can use KODI instead
any apps on demand?
the nvidia shield tv has chromecast (now google cast) built into it, casting all4 to it from another device works better than sideloading the all4 app. that's the best way to get all4 on it, as there's no all4 kodi add-on.
you can sideload My5 if you get an apk from another device, the demand 5 kodi add-on is dead. you need to use right stick mouse emulation, as it's a touchscreen app.
you can also sideload itv hub, but the kodi add-on is better.
Mr Creosote said:
the nvidia shield tv has chromecast (now google cast) built into it, casting all4 to it from another device works better than sideloading the all4 app. that's the best way to get all4 on it, as there's no all4 kodi add-on.
you can sideload My5 if you get an apk from another device, the demand 5 kodi add-on is dead. you need to use right stick mouse emulation, as it's a touchscreen app.
you can also sideload itv hub, but the kodi add-on is better.
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Great post!
I don't personally do the casting and I use Android not Apple stuff. However I do know Kodi has Airplay compatibility. I've never tried it but maybe that will help iphone/ipad users do the same trick?
I never thought of extracting the My5 apk from my molly...thank you! I might just give that a try
I believe that you can cast from the ios version of all4 as well, yes.
if anyone has a working my5 apk please direct it this way, have not found one apk that will work, always some issue.
Slayerkodi said:
if anyone has a working my5 apk please direct it this way, have not found one apk that will work, always some issue.
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you're probably finding that it's working as best as it's going to. you can only navigate with the right stick emulating a mouse, and it doesn't work great doing that either.
I got it by installing it on my phone then using es file explorer to back it up.
I've got it but it gives error message when trying to play any video, both on my phone and shield TV
To be fair regarding apps on demand try Pluto it's linking to youtube live channels and other sources,and also actually make a playlist once in youtube live to fill with playlists of the youtube live channels you want click the + next to playlist when it's open right top of the list.That's one set of live on demand you can use which is none commercial tv oriented.But for true tv on demand get a smart tv with it built in,or a tv box which is made to have the on demand services incorporated otherwise use kodi or spmc and add on demand channels from vido addons section.
ok somehow my5 decided to work on shield （still no luck on phone） so i have bbc iplayer, itv, all4 and my5. uk catch up services sorted!!
Slayerkodi said:
ok somehow my5 decided to work on shield （still no luck on phone） so i have bbc iplayer, itv, all4 and my5. uk catch up services sorted!!
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Would you be able to post the apk's of the above apps? I'd love to be able to get the full line up of UK catchup apps in one box
Thanks!
+1
I'd like to get a copy of the APK's that work with the shield. Thanks
ok my5 i just downloaded from playstore on my phone then transferred the apk, same with 4od - if you dont have a phone or pc then just download on shield using aptoide or chrome. bbc iplayer already installed on shield but i use the kodi addon instead, itv player i installed through aptoide and it works but i use the kodi addon aswel with this one. there is actually catchup services for channels dave and really aswel as a kodi addon.
can you navigate with remote and press enter/select on these apps?
anhyone got channel 5 working?
I use the Nvidia game controller and it works on that, using the right analog as a mouse and A as the right click. Works perfect for me
My5 doesn't work on shield TV anymore since the update - just so you guys are aware.
This is not meant to be a comprehensive guide for installing and using YouTube Vanced, but to help with usage experience and what to expect if you try to use this AWESOME YouTube alternative app on an Android TV Smart TV device. I CAN'T GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULD WORK IN "ALL" ANDROID TV SMART DEVICE.
I really don't know if there is a special version of Vanced for Android TV, this guide is for the regular app for smartphones.
What do you need?
- You WILL need a keyboard with mouse (trackpad) input for using correctly the app. There are many, expensive and generic (something like the Logitech k600 is great in the expensive side, and the little Chinese ones with RGB and Nokia old batteries should work too).
- Side-load the official app installer (Vanced Manager) in your TV (depending the manufacturer this is easy or not to do).
- Recommended: "Sideload Launcher" app by the great Chainfire (on the Android TV Google Play store), to be able to easily launch Youtube Vanced in your TV.
The app:
Here is the official thread:
[CLOSED][APP][MOD][ROOT/NONROOT] Vanced
┤Mod Edit├┤Closing note. YouTube Vanced lives on in ReVanced (not affiliated with Vanced)├ ‼️Before asking or posting anything, please read the first and second posts.‼️ Always check the official Vanced website or XDA thread when downloading...
forum.xda-developers.com
- You can side-load the Vanced Manager apk and install it in your TV.
- It can be directly downloaded from your TV if you have the possibility or can be downloaded elsewhere and copied with a pen drive.
- Then, the TV could have a way to install apps directly (mine does, a TCL) or you can use, for example, FX File Explorer that can be obtained from the Android TV Google Play store. It may ask for permission to install the Vanced Manager depending the way you do it, or give the 3rd. party app the permission to install it.
- Note that if you have activated "developer options" and configured to force-close any app on the device other than the main active one, Vanced Manager will fail when attempting to install the app.
The main problem using Vanced Manager in an Android TV:
- As is not meant to be used in a TV but in touchscreen devices, once installed, you can't even pass the main screen with a "regular" remote. This is because how inputs are detected. So, here is when the keyboard with a trackpad starts to be essential.
- Using a keyboard with "mouse input" you can pass the main screen and correctly download and install Vanced Manager. It's necessary to allow "unknown sources" and give permission to Vanced Manager for installing the app.
What to expect once installed:
- You need to configure it extensively and to your liking (In my case I disable all publicity and configure the general quality of the videos. I just want to see videos and nothing more with YouTube in a TV).
- Depending on the configuration it could be keeping the videos running in the background when you try to watch other things. This is solvable completely with the correct configuration in the app.
- Sometimes the inputs are not detected correctly, but with a "mouse input" available, it works almost perfectly. I recommend to activate accessibility controls to easily skip parts.
- "Youtube shorts" can be seen, but the app stretches to widescreen the videos and rotates the controls.
- If "full screen" is pressed accidentally, the app rotates the screen. This is solved by pressing "right click" mouse input equivalent in your keyboard (the "back" function). The curiosity of this is that everywhere it's said that you "can't see comments on YouTube for Android TV", but with this behavior of the app, you can! (but rotated ).
- You can "navigate" the list of videos with "two fingers scroll" or moving up and down with a cursor, if it's available in the keyboard [it may not be with a "regular" cursor (arrows) but a "directional" one (like a pad)].
Conclusions:
- For me, YouTube Vanced is amazing and even essential for many reasons that are not the focus of this guide.
- The few quirks of trying to using it in a type of device that the app is not meant to be used (like having a keyboard with trackpad as "mandatory") are totally surpassed by the benefits of having Vanced usable in a Smart TV.
Hope you'll be able to enjoy Vanced on your TV, and please give support to The Vanced Team!
Or you can simply use this app:
GitHub - yuliskov/SmartTubeNext: Ad free app for watching tube videos on Android TV boxes
Ad free app for watching tube videos on Android TV boxes - GitHub - yuliskov/SmartTubeNext: Ad free app for watching tube videos on Android TV boxes
github.com
Would be nice to see a companion music app for SmartTubeNext. STN itself is freaking amazing. Casting to it works perfectly as well.
that would be sweet. but it works good for ur music also. its all on YouTube anyway
MagikGab said:
Or you can simply use this app:
GitHub - yuliskov/SmartTubeNext: Ad free app for watching tube videos on Android TV boxes
Ad free app for watching tube videos on Android TV boxes - GitHub - yuliskov/SmartTubeNext: Ad free app for watching tube videos on Android TV boxes
github.com
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Of course! It doesn't have (for me at least) all that I like in Vanced (RIP), but thanks for the alternative. NewPipe is simpler, but works well enough too for my needs.
EDIT: I misplaced the reply to the quote.
bhow Anda mengubah YouTube vanced sebagai aplikasi default. ketika kami meminta asisten google
Kevindikamarmandi said:
bhow Anda mengubah YouTube vanced sebagai aplikasi default. ketika kami meminta asisten google
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From Google Translate: "how you change YouTube Vanced as default app. when we ask google assistant".
Sorry but I don't use Google Assistant and, in fact, I have it disabled and the app uninstalled from my TV. However, you could try disabling the official YouTube app that comes with the TV OS to see if then Google Assistant detects Vanced as if it is the main YouTube app.
In some cellphones there is a section in the configuration that allows to edit what app should open with certain "link / triggers" that opens an app. So there you can check what app opens regarding that links, if you have the option to open apps instead of browsers in the cellphone enabled.
I really don't know if that exist on Android TV in some form. I didn't came across a setting like that if I remember correctly, nor anything related in the "developer options".
gebxda said:
From Google Translate: "how you change YouTube Vanced as default app. when we ask google assistant".
Sorry but I don't use Google Assistant and, in fact, I have it disabled and the app uninstalled from my TV. However, you could try disabling the official YouTube app that comes with the TV OS to see if then Google Assistant detects Vanced as if it is the main YouTube app.
In some cellphones there is a section in the configuration that allows to edit what app should open with certain "link / triggers" that opens an app. So there you can check what app opens regarding that links, if you have the option to open apps instead of browsers in the cellphone enabled.
Saya benar-benar tidak tahu apakah itu ada di Android TV dalam beberapa bentuk. Saya tidak menemukan pengaturan seperti itu jika saya ingat dengan benar, atau apa pun yang terkait dengan "opsi pengembang".
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Oke.terima kasih informasinya..di android tv saya coba tidak ada pengaturan untuk itu.hanya bisa di google chrome,ketika kita membuka video YouTube kita di arahkan untuk masuk aplikasi YouTube vanced
Kevindikamarmandi said:
Okay, thank you for the information... on the Android TV I tried, there are no settings for that. It can only be done on Google Chrome, when we open the YouTube video we are directed to enter the YouTube Vanced application.
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Yes, I was referring to something like that about cellphones.
gebxda said:
This is not meant to be a comprehensive guide for installing and using YouTube Vanced, but to help with usage experience and what to expect if you try to use this AWESOME YouTube alternative app on an Android TV Smart TV device. I CAN'T GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULD WORK IN "ALL" ANDROID TV SMART DEVICE.
I really don't know if there is a special version of Vanced for Android TV, this guide is for the regular app for smartphones.
What do you need?
- You WILL need a keyboard with mouse (trackpad) input for using correctly the app. There are many, expensive and generic (something like the Logitech k600 is great in the expensive side, and the little Chinese ones with RGB and Nokia old batteries should work too).
- Side-load the official app installer (Vanced Manager) in your TV (depending the manufacturer this is easy or not to do).
- Recommended: "Sideload Launcher" app by the great Chainfire (on the Android TV Google Play store), to be able to easily launch Youtube Vanced in your TV.
The app:
Here is the official thread:
[CLOSED][APP][MOD][ROOT/NONROOT] Vanced
┤Mod Edit├┤Closing note. YouTube Vanced lives on in ReVanced (not affiliated with Vanced)├ ‼️Before asking or posting anything, please read the first and second posts.‼️ Always check the official Vanced website or XDA thread when downloading...
forum.xda-developers.com
- You can side-load the Vanced Manager apk and install it in your TV.
- It can be directly downloaded from your TV if you have the possibility or can be downloaded elsewhere and copied with a pen drive.
- Then, the TV could have a way to install apps directly (mine does, a TCL) or you can use, for example, FX File Explorer that can be obtained from the Android TV Google Play store. It may ask for permission to install the Vanced Manager depending the way you do it, or give the 3rd. party app the permission to install it.
- Note that if you have activated "developer options" and configured to force-close any app on the device other than the main active one, Vanced Manager will fail when attempting to install the app.
The main problem using Vanced Manager in an Android TV:
- As is not meant to be used in a TV but in touchscreen devices, once installed, you can't even pass the main screen with a "regular" remote. This is because how inputs are detected. So, here is when the keyboard with a trackpad starts to be essential.
- Using a keyboard with "mouse input" you can pass the main screen and correctly download and install Vanced Manager. It's necessary to allow "unknown sources" and give permission to Vanced Manager for installing the app.
What to expect once installed:
- You need to configure it extensively and to your liking (In my case I disable all publicity and configure the general quality of the videos. I just want to see videos and nothing more with YouTube in a TV).
- Depending on the configuration it could be keeping the videos running in the background when you try to watch other things. This is solvable completely with the correct configuration in the app.
- Sometimes the inputs are not detected correctly, but with a "mouse input" available, it works almost perfectly. I recommend to activate accessibility controls to easily skip parts.
- "Youtube shorts" can be seen, but the app stretches to widescreen the videos and rotates the controls.
- If "full screen" is pressed accidentally, the app rotates the screen. This is solved by pressing "right click" mouse input equivalent in your keyboard (the "back" function). The curiosity of this is that everywhere it's said that you "can't see comments on YouTube for Android TV", but with this behavior of the app, you can! (but rotated ).
- You can "navigate" the list of videos with "two fingers scroll" or moving up and down with a cursor, if it's available in the keyboard [it may not be with a "regular" cursor (arrows) but a "directional" one (like a pad)].
Conclusions:
- For me, YouTube Vanced is amazing and even essential for many reasons that are not the focus of this guide.
- The few quirks of trying to using it in a type of device that the app is not meant to be used (like having a keyboard with trackpad as "mandatory") are totally surpassed by the benefits of having Vanced usable in a Smart TV.
Hope you'll be able to enjoy Vanced on your TV, and please give support to The Vanced Team!
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Just to precise that you can use the trackpad of the shield app tv to avoid having mouse and keyboard. Then you control from your phone .
zapatt said:
Just to precise that you can use the trackpad of the shield app tv to avoid having mouse and keyboard. Then you control from your phone .
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Thanks for the advice! In my case I tested the "cheap" chinese keyboards that come with trackpad and work well enough, but finally I bought a "Logi K600" wireless keyboard from Logitech, and works like a charm! (in my TCL Smart TV).
The ONLY thing you can't do for controlling the Smart TV with it is turning ON. That function works with infrared. But, you can turn it OFF.
Recent Android TV upgrades changed the way you do "backwards", but you can still do that perfectly with the Logitech keyboard.
I'm looking to make an updated guide/ROM for the 4k mantis. Some of the guides are getting to be a bit outdated, including one of mine. There is a lot of good info out there but it's a bit scattered. I am looking for some help on this as I'm getting back up to speed with the new procedures, firmwares etc.
For now the first post will be a work in progress. Once I have a complete guide/ROM it this will be moved to another post.
My end goal:
Google Assistant
Google Voice Search
Access to all settings, which I take it will require access to amazon settings as not all settings are accessible from ATV settings
Google Play Store and Services
Amazon Appstore (afaik, this can co-exist so no harm in keeping it)
Recommendations on launcher
I would like a Alexa/Amazon version as well (for others, I prefer all google, if it's possible). Same as above but with Alexa rather then google assistant.
1) Choosing the firmware.
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I think 6.2.8.1 is best all around version today if you want to go custom. I had setup like this for a while too and you can find those custom kernels for NTFS etc file support for it. 6.2.8.9 offerings are more limited.
Basically:
6.2.7.6 - Last version with full HDMI audio passthrough with DTS, TrueHD etc support. But can be problematic with paid DRM since it's so old already. Custom kernels available.
6.2.8.1 - Loses passthrough for anything but few Dolby formats streaming services use (and LPCM still kinda works). Afaik this version still works with most paid streaming services. Custom kernels available.
6.2.8.9 - same as 6.2.8.1 but no custom kernels available. Newer DRM module so probably more future proof for paid streaming. Requires extra patch to be able to run custom launcher with this one.
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I think the choice right now is between 6.2.7.6 and 6.2.8.1. In my opinion, choose 6.2.7.6 if you have an old style remote (the one that doesn't have the extra buttons on the bottom (prime video, netflix, disney+, amazon music), and you don't have any issues with streaming services using DRM (not sure which ones have issues, anyone care to fill this info in?), and you don't want to loose audio passthrough (who wants to loose features?) If you choose 6.2.7.6, then this ROM/Guide: [Guide] [ROM] (mantis) Fire TV Stick 4K Prerooted Android TV Rom (6.2.7.6) is likely the best option for you. I couldn't get it working personally but this was on a newer stick and new style remote, not sure if either of those were a factor.
Choose 6.2.8.1 if: you have a newer style remote (with prime video, netflix, disney+, amazon music buttons), if you need updated DRM to use streaming services (your services are broken and updating DRM will fix that) or if you are ok with loosing audio passthrough. If you've chosen 6.2.8.1, that's what this guide/ROM will be based on.
Threads where I've been obtaining info:
[Guide] [ROM] (mantis) Fire TV Stick 4K Prerooted Android TV Rom (6.2.7.6)
[UNLOCK][ROOT][TWRP][UNBRICK] Fire TV Stick 4K (mantis)
Threads where parts of this ROM will come from:
[Magisk][Module] FireTV 4K Stick Add-Ons
[Magisk][Module] Google Play Market, Services and TV Search for FireOS 6
[KERNEL][FireTV Stick 4K] Custom Kernel For AFTV 4k - 6.2.7.7
Customizing the Fire TV Stick 4K (mantis) - Debloat - Replace launcher and Testing
Fire TV Stick 4K Tweaks (Need Root, Need Keyboard) Works On Any Firmware
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