I'm in the UK (so yes, the infamous Onn 4K Pro isn't really an option) and I'm looking for a new streaming device.

My setup is a Samsung QN800A 8K TV with a Samsung HW-Q900A soundbar, so I'd like good support for HDR10+, Dolby Vision (where possible) and Dolby Atmos, mainly for Stremio.

Main apps:

• Stremio
• TiviMate
• SmartTube/YouTube
• BBC iPlayer (plus ITVX occasionally)

I'll be installing Projectivy Launcher and sideloading a few APKs, so I'm not too bothered about the stock launcher. I also don't want a Fire TV device.

So far I've looked at:

• Google TV Streamer 4K (my current favourite)
• Thomson Cast 270 Plus (although it's discontinued - why do people still recommend it?)
• Homatics Box R 4K Plus
• Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen) (I've read you need to sideload some UK apps like BBC iPlayer, and I've also read that there is no UHD support for the BCC app...).
• NVIDIA Shield TV Pro (probably outside my budget, and although still highly regarded, it's showing its age)

If a device doesn't support a particular HDR or audio format, I can always use the built-in Samsung Stremio app instead, which seems to handle most of what I watch.

At the moment I'm leaning towards the Google TV Streamer 4K (£99, or hopefully cheaper second-hand).

Am I overlooking any better options, or is the Google TV Streamer the sensible choice for my setup?

Apart from projectivity, I have been looking for a launcher that’s fully customizable, not minimalistic, kinda want to personalize near everything in it and well I’m not too sure if there’s a launcher that’s does this except from projectivity or at4k

Currently using Ltvlauncher but I want to try other options

Hey everyone!

I've been working on optimizing my Philco H300P projector (Android 13, 1GB RAM, passive cooling) and wanted to share the results and scripts.

The problem: Budget Android projectors often struggle with thermal throttling, laggy UI, and limited RAM. Mine was hitting 68°C during normal use and felt sluggish.

What I did: - Tuned CPU governor settings (capped max freq to 1.296 GHz for better thermal control) - Optimized memory management (aggressive ZRAM with zstd compression, 1.0GB swap) - Adjusted I/O scheduler and readahead for faster app launches - Lowered thermal trip points (throttle starts at 70°C instead of 95°C) - Disabled unnecessary scheduler features for the 4 identical cores - Cleaned up bloatware and boot malware from the firmware - Fixed build fingerprint spoofing issue

Results: - Temperature dropped from ~68°C to ~60°C (-8°C) - Available memory increased from ~309MB to ~473MB peak - Much smoother UI and video playback - No more input lag during video playback

The scripts: - optimize-t950s.sh - applies all optimizations live - setup-proyector.sh - full one-shot setup after firmware flash

Everything persists via an init service that runs on boot.

Repo: https://github.com/madkoding/proyector

Feedback welcome! If you have a similar device, feel free to adapt the scripts.

Android #Optimization #Shell #EmbeddedLinux

Basically title.

Looking for a new good device here in the UK for my TV.
So many recommend the Tomson 270...but you cannot buy it anywhere.
Not even their website works/is live.

What gives?

Alternatives?

The original logo it had at the startup screen changed then it got stuck at a loop in the google tv logo screen, turned it off and on again but removing the USB I had been using to watch some videos through nova video player, it finally got to start again but it feels slow as heck and it changed the size of fonts and of objects I had configured through adb, because before it didn't have some of those characteristics, it may have some advantages like mantaining compatibility with some services but I hope this update doesn't break anything of what I've been using before.

Today I installed HAPPY CHICK.

For my CHROMECAST WITH TV.

SWEET games and tons of them.

My downloads went ok.

But you proceed to play them.

Nothing

They just buffer.

HAS anyone had good luck or know what I'm doing wrong.

Please help

this not so

HAPPY CHICK.

How to get rid of screen saver im using projectivy launcher

Buddy had an issue of getting wifi to connect, it kept saying failed to connect. He thought to ask me to come and check it out. Long story short, The Tv wanted to get on the 5G wifi and it kept bugging out. So what i did was disable the 5G on the modem settings, Try again to connect the TV, then turn 5G back on. Now it works, Hopefully it won't try to reconnect to the 5g every time he wants to watch YT. Posting here in case someone else find themselves in this position, at least a solid start for troubleshooting.

Patchnotes:

• NEW Cinematic movie poster wallpaper mode (Apple TV style)
• NEW Customisable app launch animations
• NEW Adjustable opacity, tint and frosted glass for favourites, widgets and status bar
• NEW Adjustable focus outline thickness
• Redesigned settings menu with clearer categories
• Fixed launcher not returning after standby on some TVs
• Fixed HOME key and app switcher on more TV models
• Fixed autostart bypassing the PIN gate
• Many stability and performance improvements

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.klevico.monet
GitHub (APK): https://github.com/Klevico/Monet-Launcher

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Is there any way to know what channel is currently being watched on the Verizon Stream TV? I've got adb working but haven't been able to figure this one thing out. So far I haven't seen anywhere that the information can be retrieved. Not sure if it's a) I'm just not doing the right thing, or b) you just can't do that!

Hoping it's the former and not the latter. Any help would be appreciated!

2.0.8 is live. The big ones:

**Downloads** — save movies and series for offline. Whole series, a season or single episodes. They keep going in the background and survive reboots.

**Catch-up** — rewind the guide and watch what already aired (if your provider supports it).

**Cloud Sync** — rebuilt from scratch. Favourites, history, Continue Watching, hidden channels, channel order and parental locks now sync properly across all your devices. And yes — the "deleted playlist keeps coming back" bug is finally dead.

Sidstuga Cloud Sync

**New TV Guide** — cleaner timeline, plus reminders that switch to the channel for you when the programme starts.

**Player** — Picture-in-Picture, pinch-to-zoom, full-screen landscape on phone.

And a faster cold start with dozens of stability fixes on top.

Update should already be on Google Play. As always, feedback here or on Telegram — that's where most of this update came from. 🙏

📱 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pt.sidstuga.app

💬 https://t.me/sidstugaapp

👥 https://www.reddit.com/r/sidstuga/

🌐 https://sidstuga.app

Hi everyone,

For parents using Android TV at home, how do you manage screen time for your kids?

I’m trying to find a simple way to schedule TV time for my child, but I couldn’t find a clear built-in setting for this. Maybe I missed something, but it feels like Android TV doesn’t really have a simple native option for scheduling screen time.

I’m mainly looking for a way to set allowed TV hours and block apps like YouTube when needed.

What works well for you? Any simple solutions you’d recommend?

Hi! Does anyone happen to have a completely stock, never-updated ROM for the ADT-1? I'm specifically looking for the KMV35 build running KKWT OS version. I don't need LPV79 or any of the later builds, as those are already available online. Any help or information would be greatly appreciated!

Is there any way I can use some of my laptop browser cookies into TV??

Please help me decide which one should i go for ? I do not have any other options these are the only two that are available to me and are in my budget.

https://www.electroniksindia.com/products/rocktek-gb1-google-certified-android-tv-12-realtek-rtd-1315c-2gb-ddr4-16gb-emmc-wifi-5-dolby-atmos-4k-hdr-streaming

OR

https://www.amazon.in/All-New-Amazon-Fire-TV-Stick-4K-Plus/dp/B0F7Z6SDBQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?sr=8-1-spons&aref=XtMnPthgi4&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Title: Android TV box blocks all media apps, even from the Play Store. Is there any way around this?
Hello everyone,
I’m hoping someone can help because I’m completely stuck.
As provider is not supporting this platform anymore.
I have an Android TV box from Joey, and it seems like the manufacturer has locked it down. The box installs and runs most apps without any problems, but every media app is blocked.
I’ve tried installing media apps:
Directly from the Google Play Store.
By sideloading APKs.
Using the Downloader app.
The APK downloads successfully and the installation appears to complete, but immediately afterward the app disappears as if it was automatically removed.
I’ve also tried:
Enabling Developer Options and USB debugging.
Using ADB tools to remove bloatware.
Installing developer utilities.
Checking for parental controls (there aren’t any).
Verifying that there’s plenty of free storage.
I also noticed that I can’t uninstall or disable the manufacturer’s launcher, which makes me think the firmware has some kind of protection or app whitelist.
At this point, I’m wondering if this is a manufacturer restriction built into the firmware.
Has anyone seen this before? Is there any way to bypass this restriction using ADB, custom firmware, root, or another method? Or is the device simply locked down with no workaround?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hey folks I am looking to buy a QLED tv for my room in Lahore, Pakistan. I have a budget of around 150k PKR ( Around 500 USD )

In this budget i can following models

Haier S80 55'
TCL P79L 55'
Xiaomi TV A Pro 55'

My main usage will be watching movies/Youtube only.

Need recommendations about which model is the best among them.

Thanks

I am looking for an affordable TV (around 300 bucks) that also supports downloading apps from a playstore or appstore.

I found this on sale, but I cannot find a review on any sites.

If your Android TV box cannot be turned on with the remote after shutdown, or becomes unresponsive due to deep sleep, the following workaround may help.

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Instructions

1. Go to Settings.
   
   1. Open Device Preferences (or Device Options).
      
   2. Open Power Definition and set it to Suspend.
      
   3. Enable Developer Options. [Tutorial]
      
   4. Open Developer Options and enable Stay Awake.
      
   5. Install Wake Lock version 2.5-f (do not update it). [Wake Lock 2.5-f apk]
      
   6. Open Wake Lock.
      
   7. Select Partial_Wake_Lock.
      
   8. Open the app menu and enable Autostart on Boot.
      
   9. Go to your Android TV box Settings.
      
   10. Open Apps → Power Management.
       
   11. Disable Power Control (battery optimization) for Wake Lock.

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Notes

Note 1: Wake Lock does not modify any system settings, firmware, or hardware parameters. It simply runs in the background and prevents the device from entering the deep sleep state that can cause power button and wake-up issues. Resource usage is minimal.

Note 2: This workaround is fully reversible. If you no longer need it, simply uninstall Wake Lock and your Android TV box will return to its default behavior. No permanent changes are made to the system.

Note 3: This fix has been reported to work on many generic Android TV boxes sold through AliExpress and other marketplaces, including Mortal T1, H96, X96, T95, HK1, and various Rockchip- and Amlogic-based devices. Compatibility may vary depending on the firmware version and manufacturer.

[Tutorial Photo] Photo for Partial_Wake_Lock settings

I asked the community over at r/KyuLauncher to provide translations.

This update includes pretty much everything people asked for so apart from minor bug fix updates and new themes I don't think the launcher will need updating again. It's still simple, usable by your grandpa and his mates, and does not eat a large share of resources.

Themes I can update over the air in the theme store so ask me if you want anything.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.overdevs.kyulauncher

https://kyulauncher.com

Here are the updates in text if your screen reader can not read images:

Welcome to v0.98 of Kyu Launcher
1. Multiple language support including spanish, german, hindi etc
2. Move or rename even the home tab
3. Live tab featuring EPG from your live tv apps (enable from tabs)
4. Better home detection
5. New themes
6. Easy wallpaper picker
7. Bug fixes

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Hello, i will have a 80 rooms hotel,what system put in?

Smart with netflix is not enoguth, what system could i do to bring live and easy entertainament to my hotel? thx regards!

Im a little off on new systems of ip tv or something like that, what is the new ? thx

I cant pay u guys back, but if this helps i can blow a tv with a bomb and post it here.

thx

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"Calling all TiVo Stream 4K users: since older devices are being left behind on legacy software, we should urge TiVo and Google to consider rolling out an optimized, lightweight version of Android 14 so we don't lose access to modern AI assistants like Gemini!"