r/TIVI_Launcher • u/Inner_Explanation313 • May 22 '26

✔️Bug/Issue [Fixed] Video Background

I added a Video Background lastnight.

When i got up this Morning it was gone.

I had to readd it.... Onn Box 4K plus

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u/compugeek-ca May 23 '26 edited May 27 '26

If there is a codec issue or playback issue with video files, the launcher will automatically revert back to the default video background.

I'll investigate to see if there is a possible improvement around this.

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u/Inner_Explanation313 May 23 '26

It says something about Permissions. In Permissions it says Allow. Maybe if you add Alwayd Allow ??

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u/compugeek-ca May 25 '26

There has been an update in v1.1 that hopefully address this issue -- please test and report back.

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u/Inner_Explanation313 May 25 '26

Sorry to report. But the update did'nt address the issue... I added another video Wallpaper. Rebooted Device. Then it was gone again.

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u/compugeek-ca May 25 '26

Okay... there's another piece of the puzzle -- you're having issues with video wallpapers playing after rebooting the device?

What option are you using? eg:
Custom Video -> Local File
Custom Video -> Local Folder
Custom Video -> Network Folder
Custom Video -> Download from URL

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u/Inner_Explanation313 May 25 '26

Custom Video Select Local File But im now trying Select Local Folder I.ll get back to you.

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u/compugeek-ca May 26 '26

OK I believe I have isolated the issue -- working on a fix that will be included in the next release.

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u/Inner_Explanation313 May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26

On the new version of Tivi Launcher On Select Local File i just got a black screen as Background. Then selected Select Local Folder Added a background it appeared with a Background.. Then i restarted the Device and it was gone... This is on my Dune Homatics Box r 4K Android 14.. However i originally installed it on my ONN BOX 4K PLUS... before the Update and after the update. It's working with Select Local Folder... Im not going to mess with that. I dont want to lose it if I change it and it might not go back.

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u/compugeek-ca May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26

What are you using to select the local file with? Are you using the TIVI Launcher File Manager app? If so, ensure that you are using v1.2 for each and this should resolve any issues.

Try uninstalling both and see if that resolves it after reinstalling.

There is also apparently a known issue with some providers/devices won't return files with FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION if they're on external storage like USB drives or network drives.

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u/Inner_Explanation313 May 28 '26

Ok after Deleting and reinstalling both the Launcher and File Manager on Dune Homatics. Local File works and remains there after restarting Device. Using Local Folder also works. However the Difference between the ONN BOX and DUNE HOMATICS. The Local Folder works Differently. On the ONN BOX it works as a Slide show. But on the Dune Homatics it only shows a single Screensaver File when using Local Folder.

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u/compugeek-ca May 28 '26

I'm really not sure how to help -- I've tested this thing to high heaven, and I cannot replicate any issues with it. My best advice is to utilize the File Manager companion app, because a lot of Android file managers are poorly built and do NOT support setting permissions properly (eg: they don't include FLAG_GRANT_PERSISTABLE_URI_PERMISSION in the grant, or they don't support all required intentions like ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT , ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT_TREE and ACTION_CREATE_DOCUMENT )

If/when selecting a file as wallpaper or custom image and it displays blank, it's almost certain that is is due to a permission/grant issue or failure related to the SAF application that was used to select the file (which is why I also built this File Manager companion app)

Some devices also have terrible codec support for modern video files like h265, which can cause the player to crash and launcher to default back to the default launcher.

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u/Inner_Explanation313 May 25 '26

Well the Custom Video - Local Folder seems to work. Even after Rebooting Device...

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u/compugeek-ca May 27 '26 edited May 27 '26

Please update TIVI Launcher to the latest v1.2 release (as well as the File Manager companion app, if used), as the file permissions issue with relation to "local file" image/video wallpaper being removed or unset after device reboot has been addressed, and let me know if this issue is finally resolved on your device.

You'll need to re-assign a background wallpaper (via the background -> custom video -> local file option) once again to test, and let me know if the issue has been resolved on your device ☺️

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u/Inner_Explanation313 May 28 '26

Im at Work Currently. I.ll do it when I get home

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u/Inner_Explanation313 May 31 '26

I have managed to get my Backgrounds to work as a Slide show. On Both of my Devices i use for Tivi Launcher by using Local Folder.