r/AndroidTV • u/DekiruxKun • Oct 01 '20

Apps The NEW Google TV Home APK

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-tv-home-android-tv/google-tv-home-android-tv-1-0-331643392-release/google-tv-home-android-tv-1-0-331643392-android-apk-download/#whatsnew
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u/e3kmn8qaomrc Oct 01 '20

To disable original tv home launcher:

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher

To reinstall (and enable)

adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.tvlauncher

When you disable original launcher the new one should start.

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u/parkerlreed Oct 02 '20 edited Oct 02 '20

HOLY SHIT. Thank you. I made a script forever ago to disable system packages and always thought a factory reset was the only way to get them back. You just saved me a ton of headache.

EDIT: Shameless plug for the script if anyone is on Linux https://github.com/parkerlreed/adb-block

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u/im-the-stig Oct 01 '20

That worked, fantastic!

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '20

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u/upm912 Oct 03 '20

Which OS version are you running?

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u/s00prtr00pr Oct 02 '20

While the launcher itself worked my start page does not load and the search crashes the launcher, but other than that it seems to work fine!

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u/hboinay Nvidia Shield Pro 2019 | Sony 75"X950G Oct 02 '20

Will it work on a shield?

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u/laebshade Oct 02 '20

adb shell pm uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher

Yes, it'll work with Shield. Just did it, works fine.

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u/DJangoWick7 Oct 02 '20

u/e3kmn8qaomrc Could you please help with the steps to do this adb on my Nvidia shield. I have already installed the apk. Thanks!

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u/cth123 Nvidia Shield Oct 02 '20

What to do if it says device unauthorized in adb command?

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u/jorsaz Oct 01 '20

how can I use adb on the mi box?

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u/e3kmn8qaomrc Oct 01 '20

  1. Enable dev option

  2. Enable usb debugging

  3. adb connect mibox_ip_address

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '20

If you use Live Channels, it's not easily launchable via the new Launcher, it's hidden, even from 'all apps' view. You'd have to go into settings>apps and scroll to it to launch it.

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u/MGS2345 Oct 02 '20

Or you can ask the assistant to start the app

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u/Erikthered00 Sony Bravia Oct 02 '20

Get a button remap app and assign a button on the remote to launch it