I have a 50PUS6523_12 TV
While I'm extremely happy about the TV itself, the current OS and app selection is very lacking
Since I see it runs 4 cores (I haven't found anywhere the exact model) and the web browser works pretty well, I think it can handle an Android.
Is it feasible?
Oh no I was finding exactly the same for my 55PUS6272 /12.
Any clue? Is it possible to turn my TV into a real Android TV?
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I am currently thinking about building a small streaming device for my home theater.
One idea I am having is to build a lightweight NAS out of a raspberry pi b board and add a second device running xbmc or plex for streaming from the nas.
As there are currently hundreds of android sticks (and no one really seems to know which one is best) it got me wondering if I could not just use my old Galaxy S?
Is there a way to stripe all phone related stuff from it and just have some kind of custom rom that uses the hardware like a regular android tv stick?
It really only needs wifi, hdmi out and enough power to run xbmc + stream in 1080p.
Does anyone know if this is possible at all?
AFAIK the HDMI out of the Galaxy S does not work in custom roms because it uses proprietary Samsung code. So it is probably impossible. I also seriously doubt that the hardware of the Galaxy S is capable of displaying HD media in full resolution.
Hi everyone
I've had a self-build HTPC (Zotac ION atom mini itx) sat under my TV for many years which I would now like to kill off.
Most local video/audio streaming duties have been replaced by a Raspberry Pi + OpenElec which works perfectly, so I will keep that in place.
But thanks to Microsoft I still end up using the HTPC for Sky Go (Silverlight) and Skype. And iPlayer/ITV Player etc.
So I'm in the market for some sort of Android box/stick to which I can hook up a USB webcam for Skype. (I have a MS Lifecam HD which is superb, no idea whether that will be compatible with Android)
I know the Sky Go and iPlayer apps are extremely fussy when it comes to Android version and typically the device cannot be rooted.
And certain Android boxes work with certain webcams etc.
Just wondering if anyone has found an un-rooted box that works with a decent variety of webcams, stable with Skype, iPlayer + Sky Go apps?
Ideally controllable with some sort of airmouse or ir remote.
Any suggestions for sticks/boxes/remotes?
Cheers, B
Try installing Android x86 on the HTPC. You have to root to get gApps, which it is very hard to find a compatible version.
Android-x86.net
Android-x86.org has 4.4, but has gApps.
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Interesting idea. But ideally I'd like to get rid of the HTPC because it's quite big (mini ITX), quite noisy (fans need replacing) and most likely uses quite alot more power than a TV box/stick.
Hi,
I'm after some advice. I need to connect an android 5.x device to a tv using hdmi. It need to be full android as per a tablet. Ideally the device will have a standard resolution such as 1920 x 1080.
The reason being I have to install some software for android that turns it into kiosk mode and then run digital signage software. The software is site kiosk by provisio.
The tv will be a large format touch screen so in essence a giant tablet. I could plug in a tablet which would work but it seems a waste as I don't need the tablet screen.
Are there any devices I could use, off the shelf or something I could get and then install android on to. I was thinking of an rpi 3 but seems android doesn't work yet on the pi, well not android 5.x anyway
I also looked at android tv devices but I'm not sure these run a std android os and therefore the software I need to use may not install.
Any suggestion would be great fully received.
Thanks....
I have a coolead android TV box which is great except that when navigating pages the cursor is too small for me to see it properly even on a 48" UHD TV
Is there any app or method I can use to make the android cursor more visible - ideally bigger or prominent colour. The device runs Android 5.2? I am sorry if this is the wrong place but I couldn't find anything about Android TV boxes
The problem is academic now
because I have returned this box - the third of three I have tried. Although I am a huge android fan I feel it is a horrible interface to use as a TV Platform. Many of the apps do not work that well and many will not even download. It strikes me that it is not really Android TV but an android tablet directing output to a TV screen. There seems to be virtually nothing on the play store that is designed to provide a TV type experience. Even the much vaunted Kodi I found to be a rather hit and miss area when it comes to finding content and in most cases there seems to be no indication of whether the content is legal or no. I suspect from the number of links that simply do not work that it operates more with illegal content than anything. I bought the boxes because I wrongly thought that ITV Hub and Channel 4 were not available on the Amazon fire stick but it now turns out that they are and my information was wrong. The moderately priced stick gives me 90% of what is missing from my new Budget 4k smart TV and so I am giving up on Android (except as presented on fire stick which has a much more TV appropriate interface)
I would like to start off by saying I've looked around for a few hours on the internet trying to find something to help me get an answer to this. I've decided to ask the community to shine some light on this for me. Any answers would be grateful and very appreciated.
I have a Hisense 4K 50 Inch TV I bought it from Walmart. The model number is 50H7GB. I've had the tv over a year and it runs a Linux based os called "Opera TV" The current os lacks the most decent apps and the app store has nothing thrilling at all. I was wondering if it is possible to put Android TV os on this Hisense tv somehow? If it can be done, what steps must I take to do so?
Install apk files hisense 39n2170pw powered by VIDAA
Hi there, I just bought this Hisense tv as a smart Tv, thinking im going to install apk files like iptv, and all the stuff, i failed because i have discovered on the pack ;powered by VIDAA; i saw an app store written N when i got in, its crap. it got a build in browser when you get in , there are only build in search engines, no browser with an address bar. countries location is limited to ARAB countries. when i tried doing some search with my pc, i discovered tv is using Linux portal interface ui. by NETRANGE.COM. so the app store is from netrange. i even tried locating the root folder, nothing which mean i cant download to tv memory. please i need help here, to run android on this tv, or if theres any other way i can get iptv on it, then fine.
Thanks in advance!