Hello,
I just bought a TCL android TV for my daughter and notice last night trying to sideload the Prime Video apk that i cant do it, dont even show the .apk on the fila manager.
Tried to download aptoid thru puffin browser and seems that the cant write in the storage outside from the play store.
Says " This Device do Not appear to support the android storage acess framework"
Anyone knows how to bypass it?
I used File Commander to transfer my apk files to the TV using my laptop and again used File Commander to install the apk files. You can try that and see if that works for you.
abhi.eternal said:
I used File Commander to transfer my apk files to the TV using my laptop and again used File Commander to install the apk files. You can try that and see if that works for you.
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But TCL has disable writen acess on my TV!
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Can anyone point me to any kind of file server for the Ouya? CIFS would be ideal but I can handle NFS or FTP too.
I've done my research here and in other forums and am not seeing any clear answer. What I want to do is to be able to remotely copy and delete files to and from the USB key attached to my Ouya.
Why not use ssh for that ?
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dexter84 said:
Why not use ssh for that ?
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Okay. I see guides for rooting and installing Busybox. I'm not hugely familiar with Busybox. Does Busybox provide an SSH *server* so I can ssh into the Ouya? I *am* familiar with ssh file transfers on my other servers.
I've seen other requests for an SSH server on the Ouya but no clear answers.
Once you root ouya install something like this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=web.oss.sshsftpDaemon
Set it up and leave it running. You will be able to use any ssh client (like putty) to log into ouya and exec any command you need including copying or moving files.
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dexter84 said:
Once you root ouya install something like this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=web.oss.sshsftpDaemon
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Okay, I thought about that. Early on with my first Android phone I installed a similar app so I could log into my phone from my workstation and play with it. But I'd need to somehow get the APK from Google Play and then sideload it. How do you extract an APK from the store?
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Actually, searching not too hard turns up things like:
https://code.google.com/p/droidsshd/
And other sshd APK files. But they all do need access to a shell.
Found a solution.
After reading an Ouya review today, the reviewer was all gaga about using AirDroid to manage your Ouya. I had played with this class of "web desktop" apps years ago with my first Android phone. You run the app and then connect to your Android device with your browser. The app gives you a desktop that lets you manipulate your device.
Unfortunately AirDroid is a paid app and costs $1.99 a month. The free version is limited to 100MB of transfers per month which just isn't enough if you're transferring game images for your Ouya emulators.
So instead I found 3CX DroidDesktop which does what I need to do. Here it is on Google Play:
DroidDesktop on Google Play
But of course we can't use Google Play on our Ouya so here is where you can download an APK:
DroidDesktop at android-appstore
Now I thought there used to be a sideloading menu on the Ouya. I guess the last update did away with it. But fortunately the guy who did Mupen64PlusAE (one of the emulators) released FilePwn:
FilePwn on OuyaForum
Which lets you surf the Ouya file system and install packages. Install it through the normal Ouya method. Looks like it's free (as in beer free.)
DroidDesktop isn't a perfect solution. You have to specifically run it when you want to perform file management and the way the Ouya is setup an app takes over the machine and I have no idea how to switch away and do the multitasking I know Android is capable of. But it works and does *not* require rooting. I was able to surf to my USB key and copy and delete files from a Windows workstation.
Edit:
Whoops. FilePwn was *not* released by PaulsCode.com but by littleguy77. Paul just gave him a thumbs-up. My bad.
I like ftpdroid and it runs in the background.
tennisbgc said:
I like ftpdroid and it runs in the background.
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I'll give it shot.
tennisbgc said:
I like ftpdroid and it runs in the background.
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It took me a bit to figure out how to get the APK to sideload FTPDroid. I ended up using APK Extractor:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.sylark.apkextractor&hl=en
on my Nexus 7 to get the file. But now after sideloading when I run FTPDroid, it drops right back to the Ouya menu. I'm having the same issue with ES File Explorer. Both are apps that are supposed to run on the Ouya just fine.
Does anyone have any ideas? Is this some issue running Google Play apps on the Ouya?
tennisbgc said:
I like ftpdroid and it runs in the background.
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when i launch ftpdroid on my ouya it crashes immediately
krzee said:
when i launch ftpdroid on my ouya it crashes immediately
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Cant say ive run into this problem. Are you rooted?
Have you tried samba filesharing from google app store? I use it on all of my devices but have not tried it out on ouya.
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I use it https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.funkyfresh.samba
And work fine !
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I use dropbox & copy to get files to the Ouya.
It's a little more roundabout, but i can download files at work, put them in the @ouya folder in copy, then download when i get home.
I use StockPlus Room that have CIFs support + Mount Manager (free and paid options) and conect to my Time Capsule 3T, and forget the memory limitations on OUYA.
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Nice skeleton solution!!!
I've used [and am using] the servers ultimate pro
but I'll keep this one as a backup
ES File Explorer
I've tried nearly all the set-ups above but the one I find most reliable uses ES File Explorer. No need for root or anything else.
Sideload ES File Explorer
Open ES File Explorer
Go to Remote Manager, under tools
Go to Settings (for remote manager)
Turn off 'Close on exit'
Set root directory as your external USB drive connected to the OUYA
Exit settings, and turn on WLAN
I then use an Filezilla to transfer all my downloaded files from my Desktop directly to the correct folder locations on the USB drive connected to the OUYA. I get really solid speeds on the transfer between the two devices.
I can then leave the OUYA in XBMC mode, while being able to transfer any downloads very quickly to the USB drive whenever I want.
Note: I found this worked best when OUYA was connected via wi-fi. Ethernet was problematic
chadley78 said:
I've tried nearly all the set-ups above but the one I find most reliable uses ES File Explorer. No need for root or anything else.
Sideload ES File Explorer
Open ES File Explorer
Go to Remote Manager, under tools
Go to Settings (for remote manager)
Turn off 'Close on exit'
Set root directory as your external USB drive connected to the OUYA
Exit settings, and turn on WLAN
I then use an Filezilla to transfer all my downloaded files from my Desktop directly to the correct folder locations on the USB drive connected to the OUYA. I get really solid speeds on the transfer between the two devices.
I can then leave the OUYA in XBMC mode, while being able to transfer any downloads very quickly to the USB drive whenever I want.
Note: I found this worked best when OUYA was connected via wi-fi. Ethernet was problematic
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I still prefer ftpdroid cause it launches in the background at startup.
chadley78 said:
I've tried nearly all the set-ups above but the one I find most reliable uses ES File Explorer. No need for root or anything else.
Sideload ES File Explorer
Open ES File Explorer
Go to Remote Manager, under tools
Go to Settings (for remote manager)
Turn off 'Close on exit'
Set root directory as your external USB drive connected to the OUYA
Exit settings, and turn on WLAN
I then use an Filezilla to transfer all my downloaded files from my Desktop directly to the correct folder locations on the USB drive connected to the OUYA. I get really solid speeds on the transfer between the two devices.
I can then leave the OUYA in XBMC mode, while being able to transfer any downloads very quickly to the USB drive whenever I want.
Note: I found this worked best when OUYA was connected via wi-fi. Ethernet was problematic
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I've tried this, but the remote manager keeps closing the connection. i've unchecked the 'close on exit' box, but it still closes after a while.
any ideas on what might be causing this?
Trying to install Fusion Tower Master app on amao fire tv via root and side loading
But i keep getting ""Downlad Failed Beause You May Not Have Purchased This app"
I got the apk file from online. It was 2 files in this folder com-lego-fusion-townmaster
1) main.1222.com.lego.fusion.townmaster.obb
2) com_lego_fusion_townmaster-1222.apk
Then i adb install the apk. Not sure where to place obb file which is like 110 MB
I
Is there any workaround to get this fix or working to play the game on amazon fire tv
itsthrills said:
Trying to install Fusion Tower Master app on amao fire tv via root and side loading
But i keep getting ""Downlad Failed Beause You May Not Have Purchased This app"
I got the apk file from online. It was 2 files in this folder com-lego-fusion-townmaster
1) main.1222.com.lego.fusion.townmaster.obb
2) com_lego_fusion_townmaster-1222.apk
Then i adb install the apk. Not sure where to place obb file which is like 110 MB
I
Is there any workaround to get this fix or working to play the game on amazon fire tv
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Reason it's saying that is because that *.obb file isn't put where it needs to go, so it wants to download it, and thinks it's not paid for.
I don't know the location on the AFTV as my ES File Explorer won't get off the SDCard. But it's generally ../android/obb directory.
Also, you need to copy the *.obb file over before installing the *.apk file, or it will error out with the same error.
Thanks for response. I tried that but didnt work. Here's my location of where the OBB file is
\Xperia Tablet Z\Internal storage\Android\obb\com-lego-fusion-townmaster
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Thanks for response. I tried that but didnt work. Here's my location of where the OBB file is
\Xperia Tablet Z\Internal storage\Android\obb\com-lego-fusion-townmaster
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hmm, okay. Well, I'm getting my usb stick tomorrow and will have to deal with this myself, so give me a few days and maybe I'll have an answer for you.
Great! Hope you can figure this out. Thanks again
okay, what I have found out so far is that the obb directory is /sdcard/Android/obb and I needed to turn on root access in es file to see it.
Copying the directory of stuff into there, and then you install the *.apk
If you installed the *.apk first, then uninstall it, then copy the stuff over, then install it.
Should work for most stuff, but I haven't played with it much. Been busy.
Was really hard to find at first, the location. But I didn't have root enabled in es file.
Where did you find it?
Where did you get this obb file I've search the internet for it and all I get is this same exact post on 20 different website's.
Thanks
nyder said:
okay, what I have found out so far is that the obb directory is /sdcard/Android/obb and I needed to turn on root access in es file to see it.
Copying the directory of stuff into there, and then you install the *.apk
If you installed the *.apk first, then uninstall it, then copy the stuff over, then install it.
Should work for most stuff, but I haven't played with it much. Been busy.
Was really hard to find at first, the location. But I didn't have root enabled in es file.
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jdmiami said:
Where did you get this obb file I've search the internet for it and all I get is this same exact post on 20 different website's.
Thanks
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lego.fusion.townmaster
it's free, I didn't try it on my Amazon TV though.
I have a new fire tv and I enjoy it a lot. I use ES File Explorer to install some android APKs on my firetv. It used to work fine in the past. However, for the past couple of days, ES File Explorer has discontinued that option unless we upgrade it to premium. The premium version costs $9.99 per month and I don't want to go with such subscription model. Is there an alternative file manager that provides such option? I use downloader also, but it can't be used to install any APK that I want. Apps2Fire did not work either as I have hard wired my TV with an ethernet cable and my mobile is on a wifi network. Moreover, I use ES file explorer for some other options such as to access the cloud drive, mount external hard drive etc.
If the old version of ES File Explorer still offers the APK install option, that could be an option too. I just need to know from where and how I can get the old version installed on my firetv.
Total commander with the LAN plugin
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Total commander with the LAN plugin
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Thanks for your response.
However, Total commander on fire tv doesn't seem to allow installing plugins. Morever, I don't need the LAN plugin. I have a 1 TB Toshiba external drive connected to my fire tv which I want to mount. Total commander doesn't seem to recognize the external hard drive.
I have removed the latest version of ES File Explorer and installed a old version from Stream & Tech filelinked store and it is working perfectly.
Then just use es file explorer and keep the apk in a place where you can reinstall, uninstalling when you are done. This will save you memory that you need.
Install ES File explorer, browse to and install apk, uninstall es file explorer. EZ PZ.
Or (what I do and everyone else should) is download the apk from a mirror site, there are tons that have every single version of everything like Apkpure, Apkmirror etc. Set up an adb connection. Then you just have the apk files on your pc (or phone even) and adb install or adb uninstall without ever worrying about putting the apk to install on your device, or installing bloat software on a device that really shouldnt have it (kodi and small programs are enough).
I would suggest install an older version of ES explorer. There is a reason they were removed from the google play store. The latest update limits what you can do unless you pay $10 a month. Uninstall it and look for an older version on apkmirror and don't update. Solid explorer since decent, but it isn't optimized for fire TV.
Yeah I deleted ES and instead sideloaded CX File Explorer.
Google for "ES File Explorer_4.1.9.9.10.a.apk"
This was the last version on Amazon Fire TV Stick that didn't require premium to install.
I had the backup here is the attached file for FireTV Stick.
Try sideloading FX File Explorer and/or MiXplorer. For me, ES is long past expired.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1523691
I've owned this TCL TV for around 5 months now and I'm generally pleased with the image quality overall but the apps and navigation is pretty crap. I can't even imagine why 90% of the apps available are even offered as there's hardly anything that's even recognisable!
I was looking into perhaps "side-loading" a better browser (it doesn't get much worse than the included T-Browser!) but I can't see any option in the settings menu to enable "remote debug" to facilitate possible ES File Explorer functionality.
Is it even possible to side load onto this TV?
I know you can access the "secret" menu by typing 1950 when in the contrast section of the display menu.
Any ideas? :fingers-crossed:
Don't all rush at once then :fingers-crossed:
I don't understand the problem. Just download the apk on a PC to a USB drive, put the USB drive into your PC and then install the apk file with any Android TV file explorer.
That's it
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I don't understand the problem. Just download the apk on a PC to a USB drive, put the USB drive into your PC and then install the apk file with any Android TV file explorer.
That's it
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That's why I asked
but I can't see any option in the settings menu to enable "remote debug" to facilitate possible ES File Explorer functionality
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So without enabling "remote debug", how do I install the apk file on the USB stick without an Android TV file explorer installed on the TV.....?
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That's why I asked
So without enabling "remote debug", how do I install the apk file on the USB stick without an Android TV file explorer installed on the TV.....?
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Why do you need remote debug? As said in my post, just copy the apk from a PC to a USB drive and plug in the usb drive into your PC. There is no need for the remote debug option to install an apk locally.
Other options to sideload apps are with wireless adb (enabling usb debugging in the developer settings) or download a compatible file explorer (for example ES File Explorer) where you can connect to a cloud storage, then upload the apk for example to google drive and then sign in with your google drive in that file explorer.
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Why do you need remote debug? As said in my post, just copy the apk from a PC to a USB drive and plug in the usb drive into your PC. There is no need for the remote debug option to install an apk locally.
Other options to sideload apps are with wireless adb (enabling usb debugging in the developer settings) or download a compatible file explorer (for example ES File Explorer) where you can connect to a cloud storage, then upload the apk for example to google drive and then sign in with your google drive in that file explorer.
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So you think that if I copy a "file explorer" apk to the USB stick it can be installed?
When I insert a USB stick the only option (as far as I'm aware) that I can choose is the media input selection. That then gives me a choice of photo, video or all files.
I understood that my TV does not have a native or default method to install apk's, unless I can enable, "remote debug", then transfer the ES File Explorer via Network options?
USB is not need. Download File Commander on both an Android tablet/phone and also on your TV (should be in normal Play Apps store). Sign up for the 5GB free Google drive, download the APKs from any of the APK repos on your tablet and save to drive, use File Commander on TV to install. You'll need to allow unknown sources on TV, and not every APk works, but hopefully this gets you started...
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USB is not need. Download File Commander on both an Android tablet/phone and also on your TV (should be in normal Play Apps store). Sign up for the 5GB free Google drive, download the APKs from any of the APK repos on your tablet and save to drive, use File Commander on TV to install. You'll need to allow unknown sources on TV, and not every APk works, but hopefully this gets you started...
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There's no File Commander on this TV or Play Store, only the TCL app store.
After reading further into this particular TV, it seems to be running the Linux based Smart TV 3.0?
This is the TV:
https://www.tcl.com/uk/en/new-produ...4k-hdr-with-android-tv-and-freeview-play.html
Apologies, looks like you don't have an Android TV so this won't work
I found this thread about installing play store on android 4.0 tv.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...all-sideload-gapps-google-play-t3431685/page2
I'm not really sure what to do after having Gapps on the TV. I didn't use Total Commander for transferring Gapps to TV ( I didnt actually transferred using Total Commander, because i have Chrome browser on the TV, so I downloaded straight to the TV and extracted on the TV using Es File Explorer.
the next step - I don't understand. I have ADB on my windows 10 laptop. How do I install the extracted files which are on the TV, to the TV itself, using ADB on the laptop?