How to Run Google TV on Android TV Box – Guide
Alongside the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, Google also announced another Chromecast after a hole of just about two years. O feature of this Chromecast is that it comes with another TV user interface called Google TV. It’s an improved user interface as well as a redesign of the Android TV operating system. Google has announced that it will switch Android TV to Google TV within the next two years.
About Google TV Launcher
According to the Play Store listing, “Google TV Home is the foundation for all activities on your Google TV entertainment device. Browse thousands of movies, shows and live TV channels from your subscriptions without having to switch between apps. Discover new things to watch with recommendations based on what you watch and what interests you.”
Steps to Install Google TV Launcher
First, let’s download and sideload the apk on our Android TV.
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After successful installation, try clicking on the Home button on your remote, as soon as you click the home buttona TV will detect a new launcher like LauncherX which is none other than the Google TV launcher.
Set Google TV Launcher as Default Launcher
But it will work as a third party launcher, you will have to open the Home app always to enjoy the new Google TV Launcher. You won’t find any way to set it as the default launcher, which we see on an Android device. So let’s disable the default Android TV launcher to set the new Google TV launcher as the default launcher.
Context Up ADB on our Desktop/Laptop
The process is a bit complicated, but anyone familiar with ADB will be able to do it very easily. Well, nowadays most people are not familiar with ADB, so first, let’s configure ADB on our system (desktop or laptop).
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