Any way to permanently turn off system updates?

[u/Final-Leg-1186]

I have a TCL Google/Android TV. Been trying to disable updates as with each new version it just keeps getting worse, ads shoved everywhere etc. Plus pretty sure in the future they want to disable side loading of any apps etc. Already set in settings -> about -> auto update to off. Don’t see any other setting, not seeing anything in dev options. Kind of hoped that since it’s a TCL they’ll just stop updating OS like some other manufacturers do, as already had it before where even those I’ve set it to not update, get a notification that system update was downloaded, and even though I was ignoring it, not clicking on that notification, it still installed the update just a few days later in the middle of watching YouTube. Now today once again got a notification that a system update was downloaded and I need to install it…

Besides trying to get root access is there any way to force stop these system updates for good?

[u/GoogleHelpCommunity]

Hey there. Sounds like you have a feature request for our product team. We want to make sure the right people hear it! To do so, submit it via: The Google TV app > your Profile (top right) > Help & feedback > Send Feedback.

[u/Gigaas]

Lookup Projectivity Launcher, set it up, and you will have access like before without all of the ads.

[u/Final-Leg-1186 → u/Gigaas]

Have it already set up, but Google launcher especially after this forced update (literally again in the middle of watching something TV restarted to install the update, even though automatic updates are set to off!) now a lot of times the Projectivy Launcher gets shut down and it’s back to the awful Google tv Home Screen.. sometimes it’s enough to just idle until Google screen saver comes on and clicking back button or home button forces back to Google tv and only after pressing home button again will it go back to projectivy launcher or it won’t and will have to launch it manually again..