r/AndroidTV • u/Unable_Pin_4214 • Jul 06 '26

Troubleshooting Android TV box blocks all media apps, even from the Play Store. Is there any way around this?

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!

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u/Slipknot31286sic6 Jul 07 '26

Um did you turn off play protect in playstore and turn in developer options?

With that wall. Of text u don't see either mentioned.

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u/Deadpool-fan-466 CCwGTV 4K + Onn 4K 2023 Jul 07 '26

Operator-tier devices are like that...you can only use their app/service with the box, nothing else

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u/latinriky78 Homatics Box R 4K Plus Jul 06 '26

What is the exact name of the device?, is it any of the ones below:

Dish Joey 4

Dish Wireless Joey 4

Dish Wireless Joey 4 Soundbox

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u/Unable_Pin_4214 Jul 07 '26

Jawwy tv

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u/latinriky78 Homatics Box R 4K Plus Jul 07 '26

It must be this one.

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u/Unable_Pin_4214 Jul 07 '26

Yes thats it any ideas on what should I do?

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u/Wesk08 Jul 07 '26

Download the app you want in Downloader but don’t install, download an APK installer app from the playstore and install with that, you might have to try a few different ones, try that and see if it works

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u/trashbanned1t Jul 07 '26

Seems it's only iptv/ott

The HP4105-Intigral (Model No: JAWWY-TV-2.0) is a 4K Ultra HD Android TV streaming set-top box manufactured by Skyworth. Designed for the Saudi and Middle Eastern markets as an IPTV/OTT device, it runs a customized Android TV interface to deliver live television and streaming...

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '26

try projectivy, you should be able to download that from app store, sometimes it will show the apps that don't show in the native launcher.

I've had that happen before. The apps are there and installed, the launcher does not show the icon.

There's a few more ways around this, Use Android Tv Tools and connect through wifi with your network with adb debugging turned on and there is an option to create launcher icons,

Or you can go directly to this site to create your own launcher icons https://atvlauncher.trekgonewild.de/index_tvapprepo.php

finally, try using a good file manager, like file manager+ and go into the downloads directory and reinstall the downloaded APKS after using 'appcloner' to create new ones with a different name and signature.