So I am going to be honest. I don't care for my Ouya much. I bought it with the intention of using it as a XBMC machine but it wasn't that good at that. So I bought a ROKU and never used it again. So I was doing some thinking and wondered if I could use it as a DLNA streamer in my house matched up with a 1TB ExtHDD. So here's who you can do it:
What you need:
BubbleUPNP (Licensed copy) ($4.83 in the states, very worth it)
Ouya
Root your Ouya and use the mod found in the Development forum on installing the PlayStore. Download and install the BubbleUPNP app along with the license key copy.
Go into the development settings of your Ouya (Android development settings) and go all the way to the bottom and uncheck the option to not keep apps in memory. You want it to act as a normal android device not the typical Ouya exit and kill it method.
Open bubble and press the (Pause? The button u the middle on the bottom of the controller) to bring up the settings bar.
Enter settings and go into Device Library. Enable the file system setting and set a custom mount point. As my Movies arent in the root you can set the mount point within multiple folders.
Continue to go through the settings and make sure you set the app to:
1- start on boot (in case the Ouya reboots)
2- use "Keep Alive bursts"
3- keep the app alive
Once you have that set you should be able to view it from a ROKU or other DLNA device.
To watch it on a Chromecast use BubbleUPNP on your phone or tablet, set the devices to whatever you called your Ouya share and renderer to your Chromecast. Once you select a video it will play.
This has worked for me for 3 days now with no issues. I have streamed out 3 1080P shows at 1 time to various devices with no buffering or A/V sync issues.
Enjoy!
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I sideloaded the new Amazon Instant Thirdpartyclient APK onto my shield. http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/amazon-mobile-llc/instant-video/amazon-video-3-0-63-239301-android-apk-download/
When i first tried it, it shows the same interface as on e.g. my Nexus 7. There are no borders around the currently selected items.
If you try to play a video, it loads a bit and then closes the video and goes back to the main screen.
(I invested this issue by checking the logcat and the problem is, that the app tries to show a xraycard in the navbar and i think androidtv doesnt support a navbar.)
I then looked through the files in the apk a bit and found some folders referencing a television mode (/res/layout-sw540dp-television).
So that lead me to the idea to test it with a different display density. To change that, connect your shield to your pc, enable abd debugging and open a command shell on your pc.
Code:
adb shell
Code:
wm density 321
This will change the interface of the amazon app to be somewhat useable on a tv. you see a border around the currently selected item and video playback is possible (only sd now).
Also you can't choose to play a specific episode of a season because the play-icon is not selectable with the remote or the controller.
thx ist works
but only stereo sound
PeterPan6754 said:
thx ist works
but only stereo sound
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yeah and only sd-quality... but better than nothing.
maybe now that appletv gets support we will get an androidtv version.
wrote to [email protected] i hope there have an open ear to do this for nvidia shield
Does this have further consequences for other (native Android TV) apps?
Hi Guys,
I am thinking of buying the Shield to replace my Sky box but have a few questions please.
1. If I buy HDHomeRun box and connect to Shield, will Shield's native tv channels app recognize HDHomeRun and display the channels properly? Or it will only work with HDHomeRun app? I want to use the native app as it allows to add more sources and has prettier / more integrated interface.
2. Will the native app automatically get correct EPG and live show descriptions without me having to setup anything else?
3. Can I record the shows from native app or should I purchase HDHomeRun subscription for that? If its through subscription, will the native app record the shows or only HDHomeRun app can record?
4. What about catchup tv? Can native app search and play catchup tv? If not, what are the options to set this up?
I basically want to have all-in-one option for both watching, recording and catchup so that all can be done via native channels app (or some other third party app) without me having to open seperate apps for catchup and waching. I want something to mimic Sky box.
Is this possible?
Thanks in advance.
I own a CHANNEL MASTER Android set top box. I bought the thing so that I can continue to enjoy Over The Air free ATSC broadcast tv. The CHANNEL MASTER via GOOGLE's LIVE CHANNELS app lets me view,schedule and DVR.
I buy an ANDROID Tv with the hope to plug in my antenna and a formatted USB harddrive and use LIVE CHANNELS app to do the same. I read somewhere that some European models (Phillips) allow OTA, dvr and provide EPG. LIVE CHANNELS app on my HISENSE 43A6G (a native GOOGLE app) does nothing !! No EPG No DVR option !!
Can someone here point me to how to MOD the LIVE CHANNELS app to enable these options. Has anyone even considered this ? I seems obvious that an ANTENNA tv should at least provide EPG.
It's next to unbelievable that any ANDROID smart tv with LIVE CHANNELS app lacks OTA dvr and EPG capabilities !!
Android TV puts a focus on helping you discover the content you can enjoy on your TV, whether it's through one of your subscription services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, or Google Play Music, or from your own personal media collection via media center software like Plex.
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Not an answer to my question.
Find a copy of the app from the euro TV and install it.
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
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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.