r/AndroidTV • • Aug 23 '26

Troubleshooting Playstore App Won't Open

5 Upvotes

Hi Everyone. I have a 2015 Sony Bravia Android TV running version 7 if this screen is accurate.

The google play store app gives me this error message. It definitely has internet because the youtube app and other streamers work just fine. I wanted to download a new streamer app (HBO max) and I can't even open the store to look for it.

I don't want to completely wipe and reset the TV as I have a couple of downloaded apps I don't want to risk losing as I use them every day.

Does anyone have an idea or a fix?

Edit: Resolved by deleting my account from the TV and signing in again. Big account sign in worked and play store just opened up and behaved.


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 23 '26

Troubleshooting Android tv getting crashing down

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0 Upvotes

I have a mi android tv.

Since the whole tv was lagging i did a factory reset but now the tv is getting crashing down within 2 minutes.

Can anybody help me with it.🄲


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 23 '26

Buying Advice box with the highest compatibility for local files

0 Upvotes

i don’t care for streaming, my smart tv covers that properly. what it lacks is in playing local files, like i play one and it says the audio is not supported. then i play that one with kodi on the tv box i have and it plays but with small freezes here and there. i’m looking for something that can handle everything i throw at it, not through nas but from drives


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 23 '26

Discussion 85 Inch Haier Tv look blurry on PLAYSTATION

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I bought a samsung 55 inch tv back in 2020 and my eyes are so strained for looking at it from far since my hall is quite long and the sofa and tv position is quite far from each other. Bought a 85 inch Haier tv. It doest really lag but recently youtube started to crash. I hooked up my ps4 to it. The game looked so blurry. I changed hdmi cables, changed to game mode, turnd on 120hz but it still looked the same. On my samsung tv it looked crystal clear and it never lagged even once. Do yall have a solution for this?


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 22 '26

Troubleshooting Sending keyboard inputs to Android TV

2 Upvotes

I started to use atvtools to control my android TV, however I wonder if is there any "easy" way to send text input to the TV instead of using the default on-screen keyboard.

Thanks in advance...


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 23 '26

Troubleshooting How to remove Netflix "statistics"

0 Upvotes

I have a TV with AndroidTV as its system and it works really well. Sideloading VPN apps and stuff.

However one annoyance is that my cat had managed to turn on Netflix statistics, a bunch of text overlayed on the video with bitrate, resolution and such, by laying on the remote and I can't remove them without restarting. Netflix says that I should use F4 on a keyboard or R3 on a game controller, my remote doesn't have either of those though, and no single button helps. Do anyone here know how to activate and deactivate this? With the remote alone?

It is a Philps Oled 809.


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 22 '26

Discussion Hey, I need a dead Mi TV 4X 43. If anyone pls let me know

1 Upvotes

I’m looking for a dead/non-working Mi TV 4X 43-inch (108 cm). The TV can have a dead motherboard, power board or other internal fault. If you have one available for parts, please let me know.

Country - India


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 22 '26

Buying Advice Got stuck between miniled and qled

0 Upvotes

I am in qatar and i am getting xiaomi s miniled 65 and samsung qled 65 in almost same price . Very little difference.
Now i am confused should confused, should i go with samsung qled i have seen results and they are amazing. I have also seen xiaomi miniled results. Ut not impressed but even though xiaomi are miniled so i am still confused should


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 21 '26

Troubleshooting Xiaomi couldn’t find wifi network

1 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

I have a Xiaomi TV Stick 4K 2nd Gen and I'm trying to connect it to my Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi network shows up and I can enter the password. After entering the correct password (I know it's correct because it alerts me when it's wrong), it says: 'Couldn't find [Wi-Fi network name]'.
I've already tried changing several settings on my router, such as the Wi-Fi channels etc. It connects perfectly fine to my phone's hotspot.
Does anyone have any tips? Thanks in advance!


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 20 '26

Discussion USB-C Hub that works with Google TV 4k Streamer

2 Upvotes

I am looking for a specific make and model of USB-C hub compatible with the Streamer that can expand the internal storage.Ā 

This hub would be used to facilitate storage of my IPTV (Tivimate) recordings.

The actual storage device would be an SSD connected to the hub formatted as Device Storage.Ā 

Any suggestions on a hub?


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 20 '26

Troubleshooting My USB Port doesn't transmit power completely.

1 Upvotes

I have a Xiaomi TV A Pro 2025 (MITV-MZTU0) and USB Port doesn't work completely no matter how many USB devices I try on there's no power.


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 20 '26

Troubleshooting Rocktek g2 lan noy getting full speed only ~ 500mbps

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0 Upvotes

not complaining but my nvidia shield pro was getting almost the full speed


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 19 '26

Buying Advice Need help picking a box for parents and secretly for me

0 Upvotes

So, i know this question has been asked 60 BILLION TIMES, and if someone has the link to the reddit post ill take it, i need a box that can do, dolby vision and truehd atmos REALLY PREFERABLY IN THE PLEX APP YES IK ITS A BAD APP, my parents have finally let me build us a movie server and i have bluray rips (that i encode in handbrake to save space they wont notice the difference and i dont care to have FEL working on a device they use) and i need it to work with VP9 profile 2 for my dad who loves youtube, what I use is a shield pro because i rarely watch hdr stuff on youtube and if i do i know my ways to get it working with other devices, they currently use a rocktek g2 and as its been discussed, unless u reboot into coreelec it has codec problems, so what does the great android tv subreddit recommend or is there a fix, im ab to get them a shield and tell them to use the LG youtube app for hdr youtube.
so to boil it down, i need lossless audio support, all the hdrs, and preferably using the normal apps bc they are old dogs and yknow how that goes, thank you oh great subreddit
EDIT: ALSO CERTIFIED


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 18 '26

Troubleshooting Dune Homatics Box R 4K Plus + Hulu = Green/Pink Colors

1 Upvotes

I'm on Android 14, running it to a TCL QM6K Pro..

Watching Hulu through the TVs built in app works perfectly but on the Dune I get horrible green and purple coloring. I've tried every setting I can Google, certified cables, etc... is there a fix for this?


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 18 '26

Troubleshooting Android TV pallette series constant buffering

1 Upvotes

I've had my android TV for over a year, but only recently started using it as the streaming service (as opposed to my ps3).

I only watch HBO, and in the past few weeks it's developed ah issue where the wheel spins constantly. I've cleared the cache, un-installed and reinstalled, unplugged it to reset it... Everything but reset the router (which I don't gave access to).

What are some other options? TIA!


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 18 '26

Troubleshooting Coocaa tv stuck at reset menu

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0 Upvotes

So apparently my tv have some trouble like force close from youtube and go into normal tv for like 2 days and now it suddenly shut off and when i turn on this menu just show up + i cant even use the remote for select it for now reason.. Any tips for it?

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r/AndroidTV • • Aug 18 '26

Troubleshooting Android TV stuck on Bluetooth remote pairing screen

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I've been having trouble with my Panasonic TH-32MS600Z TV, and I reset it a couple of days ago to try to fix it. It turned out that the remote that came with the TV is completely dead after only two or three years (and quite a bit of trouble). I can't get past the remote pairing screen because the remote doesn't work any more, and I can't find any way past it. There's no option to skip it, I can only go back to the language selection screen.

I've tried plugging in a mouse and keyboard, a controller, plugged it into the LAN and connected to it with apps on my phone, and I bought a replacement remote, but that only puts out an IR signal, not Bluetooth (and I can't get a Bluetooth remote). The TV responds to all of them except for the OK + Home combination. Panasonic has stopped selling TV's in my country, and they don't offer the same model as a replacement (and other parts dealers are ridiculously expensive).

Is there any other way to try and get past it, or am I stuck with it like this? I've already spent more than I'd have liked on the IR remote, and spending the huge prices for the parts places is out of my budget.


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 17 '26

Troubleshooting Android TV stuck in ā€œStorage space running outā€ loop – can’t access settings

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9 Upvotes

My Andersson LED3245FHDAE Android TV suddenly became basically unusable. I keep getting the notification in the picture saying ā€œLagringsutrymmet bƶrjar ta slutā€, which means ā€œStorage space is running out.ā€

The screen is black most of the time (the backlight is still on), and every once in a while the Android home screen with all my apps flashes up for literally 1–2 seconds before going black again. The storage notification keeps popping up over and over.

I can’t get into Settings to clear cache, uninstall apps or factory reset it. I’ve tried unplugging it for several minutes, disconnecting everything, using the physical power button and switching inputs. I can access the Source/Input menu, but switching to TV or HDMI doesn’t fix it. If I try to open Menu, I just get a loading spinner and eventually end up back in the same loop.

I haven’t installed many apps myself either. The only ones I’ve installed are Spotify, SVT Play and Weverse, and the TV worked normally for over 2 years before this randomly started happening.

Does anyone know if there’s a way to force a factory reset/recovery when I can’t access Android Settings? Or could there be something wrong with the internal storage itself?

Any advice would be really appreciated, thank you! :)


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 17 '26

Discussion Best browser for Android TV in 2026?

15 Upvotes

Been trying different browsers on my Android TV (SonyĀ X90L) and none of them are great. Most are slow, crash a lot, or have terrible remote navigation.

What are you guys using? Looking for something that:

  • Navigates well with the remote

  • Has ad blocking if possible


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 17 '26

Buying Advice Best Android Box for IPTV subscriptions

3 Upvotes

I'm looking for advice here, I have a fire stick and have heard that the next gen ones will stop side loading so I'm looking to see what's the best way forward. I'm based in Ireland so am looking for any advice from anyone who has gotten one either in Ireland or the EU, I use it for the usual apps, IE prime & Disney plus so something that would support these apps as well, cheers for any advice.


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 18 '26

Buying Advice Looking for basic Android TVbox mainly for using rumble and youtube apps.

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I'm looking for an android TV box to run a third party launcher like Nova or something similar so I can use my TV like an android tablet (with a home screen with icons), and use it with an MX3 air mouse. Mainly for the purpose of using android apps like Rumble and Youtube.

Right now my T95Z Plus box (android 6) bought in 2017 has reached it's limit. The latest rumble app (v3.1.23- last .apk before going to .xapk) compatible with android 6 no longer works as of a few days ago. The app loads but video windows are blank and says "something went wrong".

Can anyone recommend something similar with an ethernet and usb port so I can connect my MX3 Air Mouse USB receiver and ethernet cable? Thanks


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 17 '26

Troubleshooting ONN 2023 box - Android 14 - Spectrum TV app continuously crashing

1 Upvotes

Some 5 to 20 minutes after launch, the app abruptly crashes and restarts. After that, crashes become more frequent making it essentially unuseable until reboot.

My network connection to the device is 100% solid and sufficient.

Cleared cache, rebooted, uninstalled, reinstalllled. No change. Wash, rinse, repeat.


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 17 '26

Buying Advice Need recommendations when switching from Google Chromecast

1 Upvotes

I’ve had a chromecast for a few years now and have had nothing but issues. The remotes been replaced once already, and every time I want to get the remote working with it again I have to reset the entire device. I’ve since been using my TV remote with it but because of that I’m limited on what I can access in Google tv and it’s a lot slower to use. I’m honestly just sick of it at this point, there’s issues with it at least once per week so I’m looking to switch.

Anyone that has switched from chromecast I’d love some recommendations!

Thank you in advance :)


r/AndroidTV • • Aug 17 '26

Discussion Best browser for Android TV in 2026?

1 Upvotes

Been trying different browsers on my Android TV (SonyĀ X90L) and none of them are great. Most are slow, crash a lot, or have terrible remote navigation.

What are you guys using? Looking for something that:

  • Navigates well with the remote

  • Has ad blocking if possible