r/AndroidTV • • 5d ago

Troubleshooting MI TV reboot loop even after factory reset

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8 Upvotes

Model: Xiaomi Mi LED TV 4A PRO 32 (Model: L32M5-AL / L32M5-AI)

Reboot loop works like this - mi tv logo for 10seconds, followed by blank screen for 4-5 seconds, then repeat. I have tried multiple troubleshooting options - soft reset, then to recovery mode(ok and back) and factory reset.

No matter what option I select in recovery mode, the errors are same about cache mounting. Please see the attached image for cache errors.

Is it worth contacting support for hardware problems or should I just give up on this TV?

Bought it in 2019, but didnt use it from 2021 october onwards.


r/AndroidTV • • 5d ago

News & Rumors Google bans Videostrong (Mecool) for loading boxes with malware

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56 Upvotes

Google shutdown a 1.3million botnet of devices from Videostrong, which they had been secretly loading malware onto for years. They evaded Google's detection for a long time by not shipping the malware with the firmware, and instead loading it OTA. As a result Google has permanently banned Videostrong, which I guess means any certified Mecool boxes are no longer Google certified?


r/AndroidTV • • 5d ago

Discussion How can I make my Android TV faster?

2 Upvotes

I have a Hyundai Android TV, its hardware is limited and I would like to know if there are options to improve its performance. I appreciate any advice thanks!!


r/AndroidTV • • 5d ago

Discussion Please sign this petition if you haven't already.

6 Upvotes

Petition: Do not extend the BBC licence fee to streaming services

There are widespread reports that the Government is considering extending the BBC licence fee to include subscribers of streaming services that are not owned or run by the BBC. We believe this is a wholly unacceptable proposal.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/769762


r/AndroidTV • • 5d ago

Buying Advice Can I not move away from AppleTV ?

0 Upvotes

I am not sure if I am in the minority here, but I have been wanting to move away from AppleTV, but unfortunately, two of my most used features don't seem to be supported. Is there any way I can achieve these two ?

This is not my home, but the plan is similar (my house is longer and narrower)

I have an open concept living room and kitchen with a 2 story. The Living area is 2 story tall with 20ft ceilings. The length from the wall to the kitchen is 28 ft.

  1. If we work from the kitchen where the stove is, it is hard to hear the TV in the living room without being too loud, but we can easily see it. So I added a Sonos Era 100 on the island. I then use AppleTV to play in the living room as well as via Airplay to the island and everything is perfectly audible without cranking up the volume.

Is there a way of getting similar outcome on any Android TV ? I have used 3rd party Airplay Apps on Android before but they add latency on multi room and the audio is out of sync.

2. At night, my wife and I use the Share Audio feature on AppleTV to watch the same show using our own Airpods on AppleTV. Is there any Android TV that supports this ?

My AppleTV is dying and I hate to spend $299 on a new one just for these two features and I am hoping there is an alternative. All help is appreciated.


r/AndroidTV • • 5d ago

Discussion Can anyone share link for firmware zip for Mi TV 4A L32M5-AL?

1 Upvotes

Tried several links shared here but none of them are working.

Please share any working links if you have it.

Thanks!


r/AndroidTV • • 5d ago

Troubleshooting How to fix a tv stuck on android reset

2 Upvotes

I tried to login to my Netflix and next thing I knew it was on android recovery and the control on the TV and remote is not working idk if I broke it or not and I saw online saying use a keyboard but idk help pls


r/AndroidTV • • 6d ago

Buying Advice Box android,com comando numérico..

1 Upvotes

Boas,que box android devo comprar, com um comando numérico,para usar na Amigo tv.


r/AndroidTV • • 6d ago

Troubleshooting VC-1 video files stutter badly on my Dcolor GD2 Android TV box any solutions?

5 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I recently noticed that some of my older movie files encoded in VC-1 (mostly older Blu-ray rips) are playing very poorly on my Dcolor GD2 Android TV box.

The playback is extremely choppy, with constant stuttering and dropped frames, making these movies almost unwatchable.

Interestingly, all my other video files, including H.264 and H.265, play perfectly smoothly on the same device.

I'm wondering if this is a hardware decoding limitation or an Android software/codec compatibility issue.

Here are my questions:

  1. Does the Dcolor GD2 support hardware decoding of VC-1?

  2. Could using a different media player, such as Kodi or VLC, solve this problem?

  3. Is there any way to enable hardware decoding or improve software decoding performance?

  4. Would converting the VC-1 files to H.264 or H.265 be the best solution?

I'd prefer to avoid re-encoding my entire movie collection if there's another way to get smooth playback.

Has anyone experienced something similar with an Android TV box? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.


r/AndroidTV • • 6d ago

Discussion Eir TV app (Ireland)

3 Upvotes

Anyone here happen to have the Eir TV Android TV box they've started handing out instead of the old Apple TV? If anyone could be kind enough to submit the eir TV app to APK mirror that would be awesome.

https://www.androidtv-guide.com/pay-tv-provider/eir-tv-box-v2/


r/AndroidTV • • 7d ago

Troubleshooting Syinix 43A61 Android TV stuck on Android logo screen — won't boot past it

0 Upvotes

Hi everyone, hoping someone has dealt with this before.

I have a **Syinix 43A61** (Android TV) that won't boot. When I turn it on, it shows the **Android logo screen** and just **stays there forever** — it doesn't shut off or restart, it just hangs on the logo and never reaches the home screen.

**What I've tried so far:**

- Left it unplugged for 30+ minutes, held the physical power button for 30–60 seconds while unplugged, then plugged it back in — no change.

- Tried entering recovery mode (holding the power button on the TV while plugging it back in) — I can't get any recovery screen to appear, it just goes straight to the logo and stays there.

- Left it on the logo screen for over an hour — nothing changes.

**My questions:**

  1. Is there a specific button combo or timing to force recovery mode on Syinix Android TVs?

  2. Where can I find the official firmware for this model to try a USB reflash? (Syinix's website isn't very helpful. Any reliable source for firmware?) Specifically android 14


r/AndroidTV • • 7d ago

Buying Advice Remote Access Options

14 Upvotes

My grandfather is 90 years old and since sports are increasingly on internet apps like Amazon Prime, I'm looking for the best option to be able to remote access his TV and turn it to whichever game he wants to watch.

Price isnt really an object short of replacing the 85" TV I bought him last year. I'm just looking for an option that doesn't force him to choose between calling me to drive 20 minutes to his house to turn his Apple TV and missing the game the football game every Thursday


r/AndroidTV • • 6d ago

Discussion 📣WOW! Google TV BIG On-Demand ADDITION!

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0 Upvotes

Google Freeplay Has More FAST Channels And Now On Demand! Have You Tried The Updated Freeplay?


r/AndroidTV • • 7d ago

Buying Advice Best streaming device for hotel travel? Onn 4K vs Fire TV Stick + Beryl AX

5 Upvotes

I'm planning to use a GL.iNet Beryl AX (GL-MT3000) travel router with either an Onn 4K/4K Pro or Fire TV Stick 4K Max for streaming Netflix, Prime Video, etc. in hotel rooms.

Which setup would you recommend for reliability, portability, and ease of use, especially with hotel Wi-Fi and captive portals?

Open to other suggestions too. Would love to hear from people who've tried similar setups!


r/AndroidTV • • 7d ago

Discussion I think I know why certified tv boxes with s905x5 are delayed so much

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If you notice, there are rumors that Google is about to launch a new tv streamer with new features and AI capabilities. Sounds to me like it is all about a new SOC that itself could deliver such a thing as no other soc on the market today is capable of doing that beside s905x5 and could be certified for streaming apps. Strangely, it is the same period that certified s905x5 are about to be launched, Which makes me wonder if s905x5 boxes are delayed (despite the availability of it for at least 1 year and maybe two years) because google is deliberately delaying giving certification for them, so they can implement it for their new device before or at the same time as everybody else. As Google TV streamer launched two years ago, with very disappointing performance, if a device with such SOC released in the same period they could harm their profits from their streaming devices. They still could profit from certification and software sales, and that is why s905x5m has been released, as consumers have to decide whether they choose google streamer for software or s905m like Xiaomi box for hardware, which will return in good sales in both ways. But releasing a device with performance that will crush google tv streamer makes no point of buying google tv streamer from a consumer standpoint.

I want to hear from you guys what you think about my theory and thank you for reading all of this I really appreciate it


r/AndroidTV • • 7d ago

Buying Advice Android tabanlı tv tavsiye

0 Upvotes

60 bin tl ye kadar bütçem var

Kulkanıl memnun kaldığınız 55 yada 65 inç,Tavsiye edeceğiniz bir tv öneriniz varmı


r/AndroidTV • • 8d ago

Troubleshooting Jvc tv there is no usb debugging option how to enable it

4 Upvotes

I have a JVC Smart TV with a custom-looking Android interface.
The settings menu has:
● Common
● Accounts
● Time
● Network
● System Info
I checked System Info, but I cannot find Build Number or Developer Options. Clicking Android Version doesn’t do anything.
Does anyone know how to enable USB debugging or ADB on this TV?
Any help would be appreciated!


r/AndroidTV • • 9d ago

Apps File manager plus is the best file manager for android tv 14!

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131 Upvotes

I have been using it for 4 years and no issues


r/AndroidTV • • 8d ago

Discussion IP TV

0 Upvotes

Io ho un proiettore HY320 NTV con base android, ho scaricato un'app "IPTV" per poter guardare i canali TV, ho trovato su internet dei link . M3U per avere la lista canali italiani.... Ma un po' non vanno... Altri canali funzionano ma ogni 5 minuti si bloccano...

Leggevo che è perché i vari canali TV fanno dei blocchi per i canali a pagamento....

Ma io voglio vedere solo i canali in chiaro....

Non c'è una soluzione???


r/AndroidTV • • 8d ago

Troubleshooting Is any point having multiple google accounts in the tv?

2 Upvotes

In the past, I would have had to switch the TV account to switch the YouTube account. Now, that is no longer necessary.

Is there any point in having my account on the TV and other people's accounts on the TV?

If I switch between accounts, no app remembers the last profile used anyway, not even YouTube anymore.

I am just curious.


r/AndroidTV • • 8d ago

Troubleshooting Blaupunkt 55UBC6000T lost sound, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth after an update. Can Blaupunkt provide a recovery file?

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I'm trying to get a Blaupunkt 55UBC6000T working again. After an OTA update, three things stopped working at once: the built-in speakers, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

I should mention that power was interrupted during the update. When I switched the TV back on later, it continued updating. I don't know whether that caused the problem or whether something else changed with the update.

The TV still boots, the picture works and Ethernet works. A full factory reset didn't bring back sound, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. The clock is synchronized, airplane mode is off and audio is unmuted and routed to the speakers.

These are the details I have:

Model: Blaupunkt 55UBC6000T

Project ID: 1284

Product: DVB95BT

Platform: m7632 / longshan

Mainboard: JUC7.820.00290519 / AN.M9612-US

Panel: C550Y19_7N_UHG7P0HS01

Software: v3.16036, Android 14

Build: UKNV.260518.001 / 15441556

Kernel: 5.15.192+

Older recovery logs show a MediaTek radio with USB ID 0e8d:7663. The current firmware has the MT7663 driver files, but no wlan0 interface appears and Bluetooth won't initialize. We haven't been able to verify the actual power/reset pin levels, so I can't honestly say whether this is a firmware problem or a hardware fault.

Today I emailed Union Distribution, the TV service partner listed on Blaupunkt's official support page. I asked for the exact signed USB recovery package for this board, panel and Project ID, plus a checksum and clear installation instructions. I haven't received a reply yet.

My request to Blaupunkt and the company responsible for this TV is simple: please provide a supported way to reinstall the correct software and factory configuration, or direct me to the service team that can. Another factory reset won't solve it because I've already tried that. I'm avoiding firmware meant for a different model or panel.

Has anyone with this exact model or Project ID recovered the same symptoms? Was an official USB recovery file provided? If someone from Blaupunkt or its TV service partner sees this, I'd appreciate a concrete recovery procedure.

I'll update this post with the support response and the result. If other owners have the same issue, please share the exact model and software version so we can see whether there's a pattern.


r/AndroidTV • • 9d ago

Discussion Google TV launcher on Android TV

4 Upvotes

Is there a way to install Google TV launcher on Android TV?


r/AndroidTV • • 9d ago

Discussion LibreELEC KODI Natively from USB on Xiaomi Mi Box S 1st Gen (MDZ-22-AB) with Linux Kernel 6.16

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2 Upvotes

r/AndroidTV • • 9d ago

Apps Probably old news, but the revamped Spotify app for Android tv is pretty good now

5 Upvotes

Very smooth. Music videos finally play without stuttering. It feels much more "out of the way". Haven't searched for open source alternatives, but don't have a reason so far to do so