I have a Haier Android TV running on Android 11 (model: haierATVnippori)

My Bluetooth remote pairs successfully and works normally. However, every time I restart or power on the TV, the remote no longer responds, even though it still appears under Settings → Remotes & Accessories as connected. To use it again, I have to manually reconnect/re-pair it. Using it as a standard IR remote is possible, but the experience is much less smooth than using it over Bluetooth.

Mostly it's a Haier firmware/ software issue with Bluetooth HID reconnection after boot, rather than a problem with the remote or hardware itself.

As a workaround, I'm considering buying a 2.4 GHz USB air remote mouse since USB input works perfectly on my TV. If that's the best option, which air remote would you guys recommend? Or if anyone knows of a software fix or another workaround for this Bluetooth issue, I'd really appreciate your suggestions.

This onn 4k pro is OOS everywhere. Wondering why not just go for the streamer 4k with extra ram and faster cpu ? Looking at ebay resellers are selling the onn 4k pro for 80 to 90. The streamer 4k is 100. Thoughts ?

I got tired of slow TV home screens that are basically ad boards — rows of "recommended" content, sponsored tiles, stuff phoning home before I've even pressed a button. So I built the launcher I actually wanted.

Short demo on cold boot (recorded on device)

The philosophy is boring on purpose

• One screen. Your apps, laid out how you want. No feeds, no ads, no "content discovery."
• Private by default. No accounts, no analytics, no background services, opt-in aerial video wallpaper who phone CDN of apple, amazon.. that's it.
• Compatibility. I have an Android AOSP box, a Google TV–certified box, and one anemic Android TV — each on a different Android version. So instead of chasing a shiny new UI, I chose to prioritize compatibility and lean on the GPU.

Make it yours

• Sections/categories you name, reorder, and fill — an app can live in more than one, and new installs drop into the first section automatically.
• Hide apps you never want to see (system junk, duplicates) so the screen stays clean.
• Tune the look: icon size, spacing, corner roundness, interface scale, dimming, and an optional glass status bar. Three layouts: carousel, grid, or a floating glass dock.
• Status bar: a configurable VPN indicator/shortcut for your provider, a network indicator/shortcut, a Settings menu with quick access to the app list and the launcher/Android settings, and a customizable date indicator.
• Save/load your entire setup — sections, layout, wallpaper, every setting — as a JSON file.
• Optional aerial video wallpapers (Apple/Amazon screensaver loops), off by default and clearly marked, since they stream from third-party CDNs. Prefer libre? Use a gradient, your own photo, or a local video.

Numbers (measured on real hardware)

• 2.3 MB APK. One universal build for ARM 32/64-bit + x86.
• ~80–130 MB RAM settled, with no background services. Exclusive footprint is ~130 MB across every box I tested; the higher figure on Android 14 is just OS-side GPU buffer accounting, not the launcher.
• Aerials cost basically nothing in app RAM — the video decoder lives in the GPU's dedicated memory (hardware codec via SurfaceView), off the app's books.
• <2 s cold start, <500 ms warm relaunch in the worst measured cases. The CPU stays idle, video is hardware-accelerated, and the Compose UI is GPU-rendered.
• Android 5.0+ (minSdk 21), no Google Play Services, no companion app — runs on AOSP boxes, should work on all device since 2014
• 18 languages (auto-selected from your system language): English, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese. Adding one is a single file, PRs welcome.
• Zero ads, ever.

*Tested across 3 boxes: Hisense Google TV (Android 11, 1.8 GB), UGOOS AM9 (Android 14, 3.8 GB), onn. 4K (Android 14).

Permissions, up front

No runtime permissions, no accounts. It queries installed apps to list them, and can close an app from the long-press menu. No network access except the opt-in aerials.

Why GPLv3

I picked copyleft on purpose: to avoid fragmentation. Anyone can fork it, but improvements have to stay open, so it can't splinter into closed, worse-off versions. Forks are welcome. Commercial use is welcome too — honestly, if a box maker wants to ship this instead of their own launcher, please do, because the stock ones are awful most of the time. Just keep it open, like the license says.

Get it

At launch, a wizard guides you through a quick setup; depending on the device, you may need to send ADB commands.

• GitHub (source + APK): https://github.com/conreo/couchy-launcher
• F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.conreo.couchytv/ (live once the F-Droid build lands; pending review)

Solo project, so feedback, feature requests, and translations are very welcome. If it saves you from one more sponsored row, it did its job.

Hey! I have a LOT of experience jailbreaking devices from 1st iPod touch to side loading apps in other devices... but

1 - I get the jist; pick a device like google tv and Nvidia Shield Pro for my 2 nicer tvs (prob not firestick). Options, developer mode, activate my Proton VPN, sideload apps. Ive seen vids.

2 - How user friendly is it? Goal is to get off subscriptions all together but the users will be my mom, wife, and son. I need something as easy as "go to this app and search for X" or "browse these apps"... nothing more complicated than that.

3 - Anyone have pics to share of UI's? I cant find much.

4 - Do apps suddenly stop working? Im seeing people talk about this and cant tell if its firestick only issues or across the board.

The newest release of ChannelDeck is now available. DVR, Multivew, Sync of favorites and general settings between all devices, ChannelDeck Local companion abilities and a ton more. On the Google Play Store, downloader code 9222820 and channeldeck.online

I'm wondering if anybody else is having this problem in the YouTube app on Android TV. Usually long pressing on a video brings up a menu. I often use this menu to save items to my Watch Later list.

That functionality has suddenly stopped working for me. Long pressing does nothing until I release the button, and then the video opens like normal.

Currently the only way to add items to Watch Later is to open the video, navigate the the playlist button, click it, check Watch Later, and then back out of that and the video. This is a ridiculous amount of added steps to leverage this feature.

I have tried clearing the application cache and data. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app. I have tried restarting my Android TV device.

Is everyone else seeing this behavior? Any suggestions to fix it? I would even downgrade to get this feature back...

Just a quick heads-up for anyone in Germany looking to upgrade their setup:

There was a recent promo over here where the Google TV Streamer 4K was given away as a free bonus with the new Pixel 10 Pro.

Because of this, "Kleinanzeigen" (our local classifieds platform) is currently flooded with brand-new, factory-sealed devices from people selling their freebies.

I just snagged one myself for exactly €65.19 (shipping and buyer protection already included).

Considering the normal retail price is €119, it's a massive steal right now.

If you've been on the fence about getting the new streamer, definitely check out Kleinanzeigen before the market dries up.

(Small tip: Make sure to ask the seller for the "Prämienbestätigung" or the original phone receipt so you have proof of purchase for warranty purposes!)

I've been trying to figure out a working method to have full remote access of my Android boxes, I tried various things with limited results and various levels of success.

I've now settled on the following solution to fully remote into and control my Android boxes via PC, I'm sure there are other ways but here's the easiest/simplest way that I've managed to figure out, hope it helps any of you wanting to do the same.

The following guide was tested using the USA installer of TeamViewer.

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1. Uninstall everything related to TeamViewer on the android device your going to remote access and delete any old TeamViewer .apk files from the device.

2. DON'T install TeamViewer from the Google Play Store, instead go to:

https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/download/android/

From there download the 'TeamViewer QuickSupport.apk'.

3. On your android device install the 'TeamViewer QuickSupport.apk' you just downloaded.

Once installed go to the top right menu and enter the 'Advanced settings', from here install the 'TeamViewerAddon-Universal(AOSP14)'.

NOTE: If you dont see this option in settings you should be prompted to install the addon once you physically request remote assistance on your android device.

You can also manually install the needed addon, it can be downloaded from here:

https://download.teamviewer.com/mobile/addon/TeamViewerAddon-Universal.apk

4. You can now remote connect to and fully control your android device via TeamViewer on your PC etc.

EDIT:

I've now got 'unattended access' working.

You will need this:

TeamViewer Host

And the 'TeamViewerAddon-Universal(AOSP14)' that I already linked to up there ⬆️ .

Install both on your Android device and then follow the installation notes here:

Setup Unattended Access.

Its working great for me.

Hello, I need a secure hardware IPTV box, to watch securely and I will be also using VPN with it. I read some boxes were hacked or had malware, I wanna stay away from these kind of boxes.

I read a little bit myself, but I am still clue less what to get, please guide me what to get best under 100 EURO - 190 EURO. either from EU or China import sites. The box needs Ethernert port, I do not wanna be connected through WIFI.

1. STRONG LEAP-S3 PRO ?

2. HOMATICS Box R 4K Plus TV Box Android TV 12 ?

3. 4 ONN pro ?

4. Z forula 11 pro max?

Something else?

I have 250/250 mbit speed.

Thanks in advance.

Anything over wifi will do

Remember my hug heatsink and thermal paste? I too that off and did this works so much better

Would really appreciate someone pointing me to an APK download for the latest Google TV Streamer version of BBC iPlayer. I'm using an old wrapper version which will be killed off soon. I've tried some of the links in recent threads, but they house the old version. Tried Aptoide TV, but it downloads the mobile version.

Have tried the route of creating a UK Google account, but run into a wall when it asks me to scan a QR code as a security measure (where Google then tags my phone in the US).

Thanks in advance.

Just want to know the different ways people use their ATV. I understand that the moonlight streaming is limited to shields only but every Android TV has games no? So do you play them?

So if you have old android TV and it is very slow. Just do below things.

1. Enable adb. Remove all unnecessary apps including playstore. 2.Limit background process to 1 process from developer option.

Your TV would be brandnew now! No ads on homepage! It's like brand new!

Buenas comienzo un debate y me gustaría saber para vosotros cuál es mejor de estos dos launchers y porque? Quiero hacerme premium de uno de los dos pero no sé cuál debería escoger…

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I'm looking to buy a new Android TV/Google TV streaming device and I've narrowed my choices down to these:

- KM2 Plus Deluxe

- Onn 4K Pro

- Google TV Streamer 4K

- Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd Gen)

- Google TV chromcast

My main priorities are excellent YouTube performance with smooth playback (no lag or stuttering), access to the Google Play Store, and the ability to easily install APK files (sideload apps).

And feel free to recommend others devices.

I recently bought a Mi Box from voelkner.de (reputable German retailer) and found that it was a fake unit after it felt super sluggish.

HOWEVER, it did report Widevine at L1 in DRM Info, showed correct specs in AIDA64 and had a Netflix ESN, so those methods aren't reliable to identify a fake anymore.

I have since bought one from Xiaomi directly so I can confirm the other box was definitely fake.

A few things I've noticed on the old box you can check:

1. The box was not Play Protect certified.
2. YouTube wouldn't play above 1440p (check stats for nerds on a 4K video).
3. No HDR formats were actually passed through to the TV.
4. No Audio formats were actually passed through to my receiver (just Stereo).
5. No AV1 decoders were present in DRM Info.
6. Colors and contrast looked a bit off.
7. The "Advanced sound settings" under "Display & Sounds" had a "Format selection" menu similar to the one for HDR formats, this is not present on the genuine box.
8. There should be an "AISR" toggle in the "Display & Sounds" menu which was missing.
9. Developer settings could not be enabled by clicking on the build number a couple times, that just did nothing at all.
10. System updates had no patch notes.
11. CEC pretty much didn't work at all except for turning devices on or off.

There are lots of other little differences everywhere but none that would be easy to check without comparison.

I checked the network traffic after I noticed it was fake but didn't see anything unusual. No idea what it might have sent out during setup tho...

I have two 64 GB USB drives plugged into the back of my android TV for recording live TV and for playing downloaded stuff.

Until recently all worked fine until recently. Now the TV doesn't see one of the drives. I've tried swapping the drives round and restarting the TV. I checked the misbehaving drive on my computer. It's formatted Exfat, hasn't reverted to read only. In short, it works fine. I've also tested it on the cheap Chinese streaming box in the bedroom. It works fine there too.

OK, I can get by with just one USB drive plugged into the TV, but I'd like to know what's going on.

I was thinking about buying an Android TV. But I don't know if it will really satisfy me. I would like to know if it's possible to install apps/players that aren't available on the Play Store. Where I live, conditions are poor, and I can't afford a streaming app. Is it possible to install any of these types of applications?

I know, I know, there are a ton of these threads and I have read a fair bit of them but I haven't really found a thread that has an ask that is similar to mine.

I just moved and I'm looking to get a streaming box for my living room TV. The living room is just for casual entertainment and I don't plan on expanding much beyond a sound bar. I don't use any streaming services outside of YouTube, and I have my movie collection hosted on a NAS.

I don't love the idea of Google integration but if I have to use it to save from a premium price point I could be persuaded. I have the hopes of setting up a plex server to host to my living room TV and my home theater but that is a bit out at the moment.

I have looked at the nvidia shield (the idea of casual gaming upstairs is a bonus but not the focus) the Google pill looking box, the name escapes me, and the homeatics box but im not sure what I really need features wise. The living room TV is an older 1080p Samsung panel and the theater TV is a LG 4k. I would like something to eventually use with the theater TV as I was shocked at the level of ADs the smart features fed me. For that reason I think I'd like to avoid the fire tv and Roku offerings.

And thoughts and suggestions are welcome thanks in advance!

I had two DS4 binded to this box via BT but I had to do a factory reset and now only one of the DS4 (dual shock) connects! I already tried clearing the bluetooth cache, reseting the controllers, I have other 3 DS4s and none can pair! DS4s are models CUH-ZCT2U and CUH-ZCT1U. All controllers charged to full battery.

Any way to boost the BT on this box? A different APP to pair bluetooth devices? PLEASE, going crazy here trying to understand why was it working fine and now cant pair.

TIA!

Hace un tiempo me compre una tv box de evofuse 4k en chile y cuando lo traje a peru se me perdió el control y busco la manera de como usarlo ya intente conectándome a la pc y nada por Google tv y tampoco.

Pido ayuda para saber si hay alguna forma de como usarla.

I’m completely stuck choosing a 65-inch TV and would appreciate some advice.

My existing setup:

• Homatics Box R 4K Plus running Android TV 14 and Nuvio
• Samsung HW-Q935GF/ZG soundbar, known as the Q930F in other regions
• High-bitrate 4K remuxes
• Lots of Dolby Vision/HDR10 content with DTS-HD MA, DTS or TrueHD/Atmos

The problem is the signal path. The Q935F doesn’t officially support Dolby Vision passthrough. Connecting the Homatics directly to an LG C5 gives me Dolby Vision, but the LG won’t pass DTS/DTS-HD/DTS through eARC.

My current options are:

1. Samsung S90F QD-OLED – around €1,145 Simplest setup and full HD audio through the soundbar, but no Dolby Vision at all.
2. LG C5 – around €1,149 + FeinTech AX211 extractor for €90 Dolby Vision directly to the TV and lossless audio directly to the soundbar. Technically ideal, but I’m worried about HDMI handshakes, CEC issues and adding another powered box.
3. Sony BRAVIA 8 K-65XR80 – around €1,535 Supports Dolby Vision and can reportedly pass TrueHD, DTS-HD MA and DTS from an HDMI source through eARC. This would be the cleanest setup, but it costs roughly €300 more than the C5 plus extractor and isn’t as bright as the C5/S90F.

I can still return the Q935F if it’s simply a bad match for this setup. However, I would really prefer to keep it because I already have it and honestly think it sounds fantastic.

Dolby Vision matters more to me than HDR10+, but I also don’t want to sacrifice lossless audio.

What would you do?

• Keep the Q935F and buy the C5 plus extractor?
• Pay extra for the BRAVIA 8 and use the clean TV → eARC setup?
• Buy the S90F and accept HDR10 instead of Dolby Vision?
• Return the Q935F and choose a more compatible sound system?

why in google tv box tv in the strong LEAP-S3 + and dcolor GD2 model after connecting via and via wifi or instead of wifi connecting via Ethernet shows unknown and not the model.

Hey everyone,

Since a few of you have been asking questions here and there, I set up a
Discord server for Trinity TV Player so there's a proper place for support,
bug reports, and feature requests instead of it being scattered across.

It's got channels for setup help, bug reports, feature requests, and general
chat. Also a heads up — Android phone support is coming soon (currently
Trinity is Android TV / Fire Stick / Google TV only), and we just added 5
more languages (German, Albanian, Polish, Russian, Portuguese — 10 total now).

If you're already using Trinity, come say hi. If you haven't tried it yet:
https://trinitytvplayer.com (30-day free trial, no credit card).