[Feature] Ability to change device type to TV #1189
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this is currently not possible, it was for A10 but A11 introduced some changes which broke this, you need to compile explicitly to a TV form factor now. The current best solution would be to swap launchers to a launcher which supports leanback intents. as for applications that don't use leanback intents, that would be a feature request for thhem |
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Thanks for the answer. In that case, the most reliable option I see is to prepare a separate image for Waydroid with TV UI. There are already 3 types of images, so adding more wouldn't require any extra features on the Waydroid itself. Right now I use a Raspberry Pi 4 with custom Lineage OS Android TV ROM and it works as expected (not very fast tho). A similar image built for Waydroid would provide the same TV experience. |
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Guys, I got here because I want to mirror movies on my TV, which is on the same network as the computer, but Waydroid doesn't see it. Sorry for the off topic but it was the topic most related to what I want. |
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Desperately need this. Assembly own ATV device could explode community if they understand possibilities it opens. Devs please make this happen. |
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I would also like to see this feature implemented. |
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My ISP only provide their TV app for Apply TV and Android TV. On Waydroid the Google Play store refuses to install it because my device type is not supported (only Android TV) is supported. I had hoped I would be able to get Waydroid, which I run on my HTPC, to let my install the ISP's TV app. This issues suggests, its not possible. |
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Hello everyone, I have managed to build an Android TV image for Waydroid from LOS source (using the Android TV board config from AOSP): If anyone is interested:
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Wondering why @supechicken closed his PR, or why waydroid maintainers didn't comment (not complaining, I understand open source is on a volunteer basis). |
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I'm trying to set up Waydroid as my new TV box frontend in place of good old Kodi on my Linux PC nettop. Some Android applications like Clipious have separate UI intended for TV where I have connected my PC so it would be a perfect match.
Unfortunately, I cannot force Waydroid to present itself to applications as a TV device. I found the applications are using Android API to determine which device type they are running on. I assume this can be configured somehow, maybe even by using prop variables, but I cannot find what has to be changed.
Describe the solution you'd like.
As the project is gaining more and more popularity it's the matter of time more people will be interested in using Waydroid as Android TV device so it would be a good idea to add to the documentation an information how to change device type to a TV or a tablet. Especially as there's already well documented method to use Waydroid as standalone session.
Describe alternatives you've considered.
I was trying to change some props related to display and density, but so far it didn't work.
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