I’m completely new to this. It will be used for sideloading streaming apps. I don’t have a 4k tv, just regular HD.

I bought a fire stick but then found the one I had wasn’t compatible and that they are transitioning away from android.

Is the Kickpi KP1 sufficient?

I recently moved from a Fire TV Stick to a Homatics Box R 4K Plus (Amlogic S905X4, 4GB/32GB, WiFi 6) and lost a feature I used regularly: sending audio to Bluetooth headphones.

**My setup:**

* Homatics Box R 4K Plus, connected via HDMI directly to a Philips 55" TV (not routed through the soundbar)
* Teufel Cinebar Ultima soundbar on the TV via HDMI ARC
* Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones
* Android version: up to date

**The problem:**

The headphones are discovered by the box and appear in the device list, and I can select them – but the connection never actually completes. The box never establishes a connection, and the headphones don't play their usual pairing confirmation tone, so the bond clearly never succeeds. This is not a case of "pairs but no audio" – it never gets that far.

The Bluetooth remote that came with the box works fine, so Bluetooth as such is functional. To me this looks like a stack with HID only and no A2DP source profile: the box finds the headphones via inquiry, then has no supported profile to bind to and gives up.

On the Fire TV Stick this just worked out of the box, and the Chromecast with Google TV supports Bluetooth headphones too, so I don't think this is an Android TV platform limitation.

**What I'd like to know:**

1. Has anyone got *any* Bluetooth audio device (headphones, earbuds, speaker) to connect to a Box R 4K Plus? Or is A2DP simply absent because Homatics shipped the Amlogic reference config with Bluetooth limited to remotes and gamepads?
2. If the profile is present in the stack but not exposed properly – has anyone reached it via ADB, developer options, or the AOSP Bluetooth settings activity? I'm comfortable with ADB and already sideload apps on this box.
3. Alternatively, does anyone have USB audio working as an output on this box? A USB audio dongle would bypass the Bluetooth stack entirely, but I don't know whether the audio policy on this device allows USB as a media output.
4. Has Homatics ever commented on adding Bluetooth audio in a firmware update?

Happy to run any ADB commands or pull logcat output and report back if that helps narrow it down.

Update
- tested further Bluetooth speaker / headphones, not a single one worked (lg xboom ear buds, jbl charge)
- non-audio devices work fine, mice and keyboards work well
- contacted homatics support

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So, Google is talking about this new developer registration thing where sideloading gets locked down unless the app is verified. Phones and tablets are already in the spotlight, but I’m wondering if TVs are gonna get the same treatment.

We’ve already seen how updates on STBs like Jio, Airtel, and others I don’t even know have pushed restrictions: blocking dev options, disabling unknown installs, locking down firmware.

So, If Google rolls this out to Android TV, which box/TV brand will actually stay safe for sideloading and opening developer options? Anyone got insight on what’s still open and what’s already locked down?

I rely on 3rd party platforms such as APKMirror to download/sideload Fubo in my area on Android TV. Does anyone know of a repository other than APKMirror that hosts APKs for Android TV?

Hi all!

I have both shield pro's but I need something newer ideally.

Looking for Google play movies HDR playback plus ideally apple TV and Kodi.

Thanks for any suggestions

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone can give any advice whether it would better to buy a shield Pro secondhand for ~110euro with a remote and controller, or a new shield Pro for ~250 with just a remote.

I have a 1080p dumb TV so things like 4k, hdr, Dolby atmos aren't exactly super important, but I think the shield Pro might be best as I want something that can smoothly run Jellyfin and game streaming with Moonlight.

In Europe so the options aren't as good for streaming boxes as the USA, shield Pro seems like the best bet and value for money?

Would my best bet just be the 2015 model and saving the 140? Any thoughts or opinions please let me know

So this is a very niche situation I have. I've got two HT setups built around android tv boxes

Setup 1:

- LG G4 oled

- receiver based 5.1 system

- NAS and plex server

- ps4/xb1 gaming

- Harmony Hub

Setup 2:

- midrange vizio 4k qled tv

- atmos enabled 5.1 soundbar setup

- gaming pc on prem for local streaming

Right now, I've got the shield driving setup 1 and the onn running 2, as onn and vizio support both dv and hdr10+, where shield and LG only do DV.

However, steam link with onn has been so-so under wifi, despite successful testing at 250Mbps. And it's 10/100 ethernet port will likely lock me out of 4k60 game streaming.

So my questions are:

- If i swapped the boxes, is there any audio codec support I'd lose going from shield pro 2019 to onn pro 2025? The spec sheets say no, but they've been inaccurate before.

- does moonlight offer noticeable improvement over steam link, making the onn viable for local game streaming at 4k60

- what is the real local streaming quality ceiling on a 10/100 adapter? The onn says it supports av1, so would that compression allow for stable 4k60 local game streaming, or is 100Mbps still not enough?

Sorry for the novel, but any advice or thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hey r/AndroidTV,

I know this sub is currently flooded with ai generated launchers. To break the cycle, I built something far simpler and actually useful: a clean, convenient, and easy-to-use sleep timer for Android TV /Google TV.

I constantly fall asleep watching SmartTube /Yt . While a few specific apps or deep system submenus offer sleep settings, I wanted a global "set and forget" solution that works universally across any app or input.

TV Sleep - Sleep Timer features:

• Quick Presets: Pick 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, or 120 minutes with a single click.
• Auto Standby & Media Pause: Automatically pauses active playback and puts the TV into system standby when time is up.
• Non-intrusive Reminders: Gentle on-screen toasts (at 60m, 30m, and 3m remaining) so you don't get cut off during a cliffhanger.
• 100% Ad-Free: Zero ads, zero pop-ups, no bloat.
• D-Pad Native: Tailored strictly for TV remote navigation.

Help me test it! The app is currently in Closed Testing on the Google Play Store. Because of Google's tester requirements, I need to add tester emails manually to the test track.

If you’d like to try it on your TV: 👉 Send me a quick Reddit DM with the Google account email you use on your TV/Play Store, and I’ll add you and send over the direct opt-in link right away.

Feedback on UI, edge cases, and remote navigation on your specific device is appreciated!

Is it safe to clear data and cache of android system web view of tv. Doing it so affect streaming?

I’m trying to decide between these three TVs:
Philips MLED920
Samsung QN80F
Samsung QN85F
I’ll mainly use the TV for Netflix and watching football matches on Canal+ GO. Occasionally, I’ll also connect a gaming console.
Which one would be the best choice for my use case?
The main advantage of the Philips for me is Ambilight. I’ve had a Philips TV with Ambilight before and I really like the effect. On paper, the Philips also seems to have more local dimming zones, but it costs around 138€ more.
Which one would you recommend, and is the Philips worth paying the extra 138€ for?

Could anyone recommend a media player – i.e. a TV box – that has both an Ethernet connection and Wi-Fi, as well as a DVB-T2 TV tuner certified by Vidivine? It should support Netflix, HBO Max and other VOD services, as well as IPTV, and be compatible with the 2026 standard, or the 2024–2025 standard.

My family loves movies and tv shows, we currently use a google tv Chromecast and adore the small remote that came with it, it's seen better days and the battery panel is held on with sticky tape at this point and lately the device feels flakey with wifi constantly dropping out. Wanting to download different apps and needing to free up space by deleting other apps and we find the new Gemini voice assistant so much worse than other voice recognition used before... Thinking of getting the new Google streamer 4K... Opinions?

But wondering if I'll be missing out on anything? ...what are people doing at the moment? just started reading up about "downloader by aftv news" and "stremio".

Some more context, lately we've been searching up movies we've wanted to see and generally being pissed off none of the main streamers have that movie despite our own opinion of its cult classic status 😖, + logging into all the different apps one by one to check if something is on there.

When I open videos using "Browser", "Zeus TV", or "TV Bro" all these browsers, the quality is limited to 720p. I would like to be able to get 1080p or 2K quality when it is available.

I've recently been trying custom launchers like AT4K and Monet and so far it's been great, but I am really struggling when it comes to finding icon packs to use with them, does anyone have recommendations? Just whatever you use/like

My chromecast1 died today and i have a pretty old LG TV,

I do not want smart Features, Just the miracast optimized Version... Is there anything you can recommend?

Usecase is a typical jellyfin and all the streaming Apps i die Not yet get rid of.

What apps are you guys using on your smart tv for movies and shows besides the usual ones like Netflix and others.

Getting tired of switching between a bunch of apps 90% of them aren't working anymore, is there a better alternative ?

Edit (I found a good alternative, i'm using this new tivicore thing it has everything)

Hi all, I'm planning to buy Lumio Vision 9. Getting it for 48k. My main usage would be console gaming and movies.
How is the after sales service of Lumio in a city like Bangalore? and is 48k a good deal for this tv?

I am aware that the hate is mostly on the new OS they’re using for their newer models? I don’t fully understand the situation, but from what I understood, they’re trying to get rid of third party apps.

Now here’s my issue, the Fire TV stick is the best prices option by far, and what I truly only need is streaming netflix, youtube, and MOST IMPORTANTLY Apple Music.

I don’t really care about video quality thaat much, but proper functioning is a priority. I don’t want it breaking down in 6 months.

I thought of getting an older version of the Fire TV as their reviews are not as terrible.

Is the Fire Stick really that bad for my requirements?

Hey!

I have a Xiaomi TV Box S gen 3 but I literally hate its remote. The buttons presses are loud as heck, the buttons are mushy and don't give enough tactile feedback when a button press is registered.

I am thinking about getting a Shield 2019 remote. Will it pair and work? Is it true that voice will stop working?

Are there other alternatives for a remote with much better buttons than the Xiaomi remote? The buttons, sound and tactile feedback of the Apple TV 4K remote is probably the best. Or Logitech Harmony Elite. Those hard plastic buttons instead of mushy silicone ones.

The Sofabaton remotes are too expensive in Sweden.

Thanks!

I was using the play media command successfully for the past year for our TCL NXTVISION art tv, to force it to art mode when it turns on, regardless of what input was on to start. About two weeks ago, the command to play media com.tcl.exhibit no longer works, and AI can't seem to give me any pointers. The commands to turn on the TV, etc all work fine still - it's like the call to com.tcl.exhibit has been blocked.

Has anyone run into this, or any suggestions?

Thanks

So, i have this TCL 65v6c android with Google tv in it. And i have an analog/bluetooth installed speakers. When the speakers turn on, the lady says: Bluetooth mode and connects to my tv(after pairing ofc). The audio from the speakers are so good btw. BUT, sometimes the BT speakers automatically or randomly turn off and play the "Bluetooth mode" sound at max volume and reconnect, which is unimaginably annoying and nerve-wracking. To fix this, I've tried forgetting and repairing the BT speakers from the tv, I've also tried clearing the cache and the data of the bluetooth app in System apps in settings. None of these troubleshooting didnt work, which means in bt mode: the speakers constantly turn off and disconnect. I've tried using the BT speakers with my other phones, laptops, which it worked seamlessly and perfectly with no turning off.

I can also use the speakers analog way: the white and red cables coming out merge to aux and etc. Ive tried an aux to Usb a adapter into the android tv, but i cant see a USB Audio output in the Audio output list, ive tried turning off: Disable Audio Routing in the Developer options, but it didnt work. But the audio did once came out, but i had no control of the volume using the tv remote and the connection was unstable, i could only control the volume using the speaker knob which i hate.

I know, i know. Most people will tell me to convert the speaker to digital using optical toslink. But i once tried it, it worked, but i could NOT control the volume of the speakers using the tv remote.

So, fellow redditors, this is my situation. So, please, feel free to help me out in any way you can.

Que tv me recomiendan comprar por menos de 10,000 pesos mexicanos alrededor de 600 dolares

Que tenga buena reputación y servicio al cliente

Mi smart tv Google TV MOT65UQE11 fallo despues de 5 meses de casi no tener uso, básicamente la usaba solo fines de semana apenas esta semana me puse a ver una serie y ayer y hoy una película en los 5 meses me atrevo a decir que no tenia apenas 100-150 horas de uso y ya exagerando 200 aunque lo dudo