Hello Everbody. I have a JVC LT-50MB708(maybe that model just in Brazil) android tv and I did a mistake trying to change the density by adb shell. Instead of minimizing the density, I maximized it. Do someone know how to reset to factory settings or something to reset all? Thanks.
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Hi you all,
this is probably not the right forum for this request (I don't have a Shield TV, but a Sony 4K TV with built in Android TV).
But I didn't find a better suitable Forum than this one.
I'm new here and generally relatively new with Android. I only got two Android devices at home:
- an Amazon Fire TV in my office and
- a Sony KD 55x8505c 4K Android TV in the living room.
My Smartphones and Tablets all run on iOS - but I realize more and more that it might be helpful to get a small Android Tablet in the near future to benefit from all possibilities Android offers.
Now to my problem:
I wanna use the German Sky Go App on my Android TV. The current version 1.4.3 is installed an it works. However, it's far from perfect because the menus are out of alignments, you can't see episode numbers and if you click anywhere else than the PLAY button, the app crashes.
I had exactly the same issue on the Amazon Fire TV - but there I found a solution. You simply needed to change the display density by typing "am display-density 280" before starting the app and it works perfect. You can automate that by using the app Tasker. So on Fire TV in the office - everything's perfect.
Now I wanted to achieve the same on my Android TV - and therefore I need your help. The command "am display-density 280" doesn't work an the Android TV. I tried entering it directly through a Shell / Terminal. When I started the Tasker App I couldn't get past the Disclaimer. There was no Accept button to be found. In a different forum I found a possible way for tasker by extracting an already activated tasker version from a different Android Device and installing this version on the Android TV. However, I only got the Fire TV as a different device and I have no idea how to extract the app from the Fire TV including the necessary data. But without knowing the right command to actually change the display-density, Tasker wouldn't help me anyway.
So the most important thing is to find a way to change the display-density to 280 first. Afterwards I need to find a way to automate that when the App is launched. Can you please help me?
Greets
z0dac
Hi,
I'm trying to do the same as you. I also read the Fire TV thread and tried Tasker on my Shield TV, which didn't work.
So i guess i'll set up tasker on my phone to change density to 280 when starting SkyGo and back to standard when leaving the app.
Then i have to backup the app+data - either with Helium (no root) or if that fails (which is likely) with Titanium (root, my Shield TV isn't rooted... yet ).
If i succeed, i could share the Tasker backup with you, if you're interested. I'm busy this week, but i might give it a try next week / weekend.
so here´s what i did:
i changed the display density with the adb command "adb shell wm density 280 %% adb reboot"
i could watch a trailer in sky go, but no luck with live streams or movies. so for now no solution from my side
Thank you!
I finally did it!
I installed Android Studio on my Mac including all SDKs. Then I turned Developer Mode on on my Android TV and connected through adb. With your command I was able to switch the display density to 280 and now finally Sky Go looks and works as it should.
However - now the whole Android TV OS is in density 280. I already noticed that the screen keyboard looks a bit odd.
Now the only thing I miss is the possibility to switch the density only for the Sky Go App. On Fire TV I can do that with Tasker, but on Android TV Tasked doesn't work. If anybody could help me with that...?
Thanks again and
Greets
z0dac
Hi Guys , I need your help this time. I got my Nvidia Shield TV, and i need some help.
is there any way to adjust the resolution from an app that has been installed with the APK directly, and its mainly developed for Phones and Tablets.
the problem is that when i run it in the androdi TV (SHield) it runs in a "phone" size screen ..
is there any way to fix it ???
thanks Guys!
Yes, download set orientation app and pick landscape
Hey guys I recently had a android 10.25 unit installed in a Audi Q5 with has a knob with a back button and nav that replaces one of the side vents by the shifter, the unit works fine the only thing that bugs the hell out of me is 1 the brightness is to high at night I use some opacity app but it’s not convenient as it auto runs so during the day I have to change it back to brighter, the other thing is I can’t change anything on the menu, as I use Spotify I have no use for fixed apps on the menu like media, screen mirroring etc, I would like to find out if it’s possible to change some of the menu or tweak it in any way?!
I can’t post links so if you search on [YOUTUBE]
“ DIY installation 10.25” Android screen navigation and backup camera Audi Q5” by 4x4 shop Canada
Ive uploaded some unit pics on my google+ Account in my profile, can’t figure out how to attach pics without a URL yet
Bluetooth app
Been also looking for a Bluetooth app even as basic as skipping songs pause play so I can use on launchers as it’s a pain to use Spotify offline installed on the unit ( deletes playlist) can’t even creat an activity for my headunit bt/dial player
Manage to root it but still working on what to do next
Unit 10.25’
Mt5889
Android 5.11
Carsara android auto shop or very similar for Audi 10.25
Does anyone know how to bypass password locked launcher apk, been trying to access the app manifest to see if I can delete useless crap like menu items
Dear all,
I would have some questions related to customizing the Android TV experience on the Shield. I am fairly new to the topic, so please excuse potential stupid/easy questions
Is it possible to put a different/customized launcher on top of the current Android TV version of the shield with the following requirements:
on startup should launch automatically and open a predefined app
basic UI: home-screen would only show pre-defined apps (not all apps installed on the system showing), possibility to list Sideloaded apps on the home-screen
system to be locked: access to Shield TV settings only via password - also ok to just switch to the original Android TV for that
I guess it should be feasible, looking at existing launchers on the playstore - but since I would need a customized version, is it hard to get this developed (Can anyone guess how many hours development that would mean?)
is a root of the device necessary for that?
Another question, not directly related to the above question is: is it possible to hide the nvidia & google logos on the startup of the shield? If yes, how would that be done?
Thank you all in advance for your help!
Currently it's kinda hard to navigate because it's not possible to type with joycons. Apps like YouTube are also impossible to use in docked mode. Does anyone already experimented a bit and got a better experience?
You could try to remote control your switch with your smartphone.
Something like DroidMote should work. I might try DroidMote myself but the Server app is paid and I don't really want to add my Google account to the switch (I am not using GAPPS on switch). Maybe buying it on my phone, backing up with Titanium Backup and restoring it on the switch will do the trick.
You *may* be able to get an android tv bluetooth remote and connect it. I have not tried.
Kodi can give you a great dashboard for an htpc setup with a custom theme. You can even have it auto launch when you boot into android so you never see the android interface just a nice tv setup. That's how I have my Android tv boxes. I use one of these style remotes as well for the keyboard:
https://www.amazon.com/ILEBYGO-Back...e+tv+keyboard&qid=1564503866&s=gateway&sr=8-4
You will want to use Android TV apps for landscape apps like youtube etc.
I use one of these when it's in docked mode. Just have the dongle plugged into the dock and you have an easy to use mouse and keyboard.
https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Rii-Wireless-Keyboard-Raspberry/dp/B00Z81U3YY
Try hal launcher and the leakback keyboard.
sorry for kidnapping your thread, but when you use docked mode, does it go to fullscreen? Mine stays with black bars up and down... would say that it's not outputting the correct resolution...
Just want to recommend airscreen so you can use it as a Chromecast.
Replace the default launcher with TV Launcher or HALauncher. Use a blue tooth or wireless keyboard until the soft keyboard get fix. The current Amazon Fire TV remote can be paired using blue tooth and works with this android build.
I think would be great if someone with more experience could port this solution https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0ByIKEmoQi-hpYXBpbV9Sb3JFeVk
It is way to convert Shield Tablet into Android TV Shield. I've found this pdf with guide and files in zips folder. It obviously doesn't flash because Lineage has different file structure, but maybe it doesn't require much tweaking. It would be great, because it comes with Chromecast support and there are plenty Android TV apps which require full Android TV structure.
The scripts itself seems compatable, the only thing that needs proper porting would be TV Gapps. If anyone can port these successfully let me know.
Think it shouldn't be to hard to transform the OS into a Android TV. Just don't have a Switch to play with it, but i really like the Idea... Think i will grab a Switch around Christmas and make it happen...
is it technically possible to implement framerate switching and widevine level 1 support for drm protected content playback in hd in the switch android port?
see my questions here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ni...wers/to-change-tv-refreshrate-docked-t3992615
i'm really curious about that.
would be awesome to watch stuff with the proper refreshrate for smooth playback and the drm protected content in hd in docked mode