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Do you know an open source TV app for Android TV so Google cannot push its shit? (programming.dev)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I basically gave up on finding a custom ROM for this TV so I'm looking for alternative TV apps to at least change the default app. Do you know if there is an app like this exist? It should work with satellite, I'm not looking for IPTV or streaming services, just something that supports plain satellite TV.

Edit: Currently experimenting with KODI, no luck yet though. If you also have suggestions regarding to it, I'm all ears.

Edit 2: KODI (and so Jellyfin, Plex etc.) needs a backend server for Live TV so add-ons alone won't work. According to KODI Wiki, currently there are no backends that work on Android. I also tried Google's older app called Live Channels but Google doesn't let you to run it because it's old ~~more useful~~.

Edit 3: I at least blocked ~~all~~ many of those ad streaming domains on pi-hole. Here is the regex I added to my blacklist. Maybe it will be useful for another poor soul who bought TCL TV.

There are also some cloudfront domains however they use hash, so it's not possible to block the future hashes by now and they will appear again.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Idk if this helps, but I recently learned Plasma BigScreen is a thing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sounds nice but does it work on Android, especially without a backend?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

It won't work on Android, but you could probably replace Android or attach a mini PC.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Well, I need an all-in-one solution within this TV. Otherwise it's neat.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Maybe I don't know enough of this, but would it be possible to install Kodi and use that and it's plugins for satellite? Plex also had this, and maybe Jellyfin is a good option?

In that way, you can show your satellite channels but in their interface.

Maybe that can do the trick?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Actually I was hoping to use KODI but apprently it needs a backend server to reach Live TV which doesn't work on Android. Needs a self-hosted solution. Same thing with Jellyfin or Plex.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Nintendo switch (w/ dock) with android installed buggy but daily drivable, you can get it with or without gapps. (You need to homebrew the switch first)

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