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[Nexus Player General] springroll2000:
Now on Oreo, of the couples of apps I sideloaded, when prompted for new updates, it would download the update, but the point it's supposed to install the update, it would abort and go back to the main Android TV launcher menu. Is there anything in the Settings I need to update to allow for sideloaded apps to update? Thank you!
[Nexus Player General] codya321:
I can play videos on my lollipop nexus 7 all day... Videos wont play on nexus player.

Lollipop isnt the problem...
[Nexus Player General] bsara:
oh, I see what you mean. sorry for the confusion. there seems to be quite a few streaming apps that don't work on NP but will work on other lollipop devices I wonder what the commonality is?

I'm probably wrong about the official NBC app too...I'll double check that one.
[Nexus Player General] codya321:
No worries.

Yea seems odd to me, its the same with amazon instant video... The app launches fine, can navigate no problem, but wont play the video. Acts just like xfinity go.
[Nexus Player General] bigwillis:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.browser.nowbasic

My bad!! Its now browser material.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus Player General] bbb0487:
ADB WiFi and AdAway work as long as you are rooted. (They must be sideloaded or downloaded using chrome on your nexus player)

ADB WiFi - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ryosoftware.adbw&hl=en

AdAway - https://f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdid=org.adaway

Both work great with stock remote.
[Nexus Player General] Elrondolio:
Both Wifi Analyzer and Multilanguage Keymap Redefiner work fine from the play store.
[Nexus Player General] lse4:
I was able to get xfinity tv up and running but I couldn't change channels with the player remote
[Nexus Player General] Kewjoe:
Has anyone tried any sort of VPN app yet?
[Nexus Player General] codya321:
You were able to get a video to start playing?

I use a mouse to navigate the app
[Nexus Player General] lse4:
Yeah I was able to get video but just my first channel then I couldn't do anything after.. Maybe I need to invest in a little mini bluetooth keyboard
[Nexus Player General] volwrath:
After I rooted I attempted to sideload foldermount to move game folders to OTG USB, and it gave an error where a directory should have been, but its probably user error.

Link2SD looks alot nicer (and can be installed via playstore) but I havent successfully moved anything to SD yet.
[Nexus Player General] Elrondolio:
Are you using StickMount to mount the external drive to / ?

Did you use the latest version of foldermount v2.7? He says he has support for Lollipop. I am away on business today so can't test the options so look forward to any reports on this.

There are a few more options for mounting data to SD such as GL to SD and a nice plugin for Xposed called OBB on SD. Don't know if the Xposed framework works yet either but that'll open up a bunch of options when/if it is.
[Nexus Player General] volwrath:
Actually I did not use stickmount because ES explorer was seeing my OTG.

I see that was a mistake so I installed stickmount and it mounted correctly. Unfortunately the latest version of folder mount still did not work. Its probably user error though. I am going to play around with it :p
[Nexus Player General] bsara:
You really were able to play a video on the Nexus Player?! Not just the commercial at the beginning? Whenever I try to play something, it plays the commercial, then just spins for all eternity or crashes.

Which firmware do you have on the Player? LRX21M or LRX21V?
[Nexus Player General] bkdg100:
IP CAM VIEWER PRO , side loaded with ES and works like a charm.
[Nexus Player General] codya321:
Intereating, i cant even get a video to play at all... No commercials... Nothing...

It starts to act like its going to buffer a video, then kicks me back to the video selection..
[Nexus Player General] Munkee915:
OP I know you listed Limelight for Root as working but I was able to load the non-rooted version of Limelight through Play store and it works great. In case you want to update the list there.
[Nexus Player General] lse4:
Which app are you trying? Xfinity tv app or xfinity tv go app?
[Nexus Player General] lse4:
I'm on lrx21M
[Nexus Player General] Pedro2NR:
Amazon Appstore installed for me but my Plex app didn't show up.
[Nexus Player General] deeznutz1977:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kmc.onechannel.tvshows

Didn't see it on the list . use this app on a daily basis on my google TV... Works so much better on the nexus player...
[Nexus Player General] kerplukz:
Has anyone tried the Dish Anywhere or Charter app? Been tossing arounf the idea of purchasing the nexus player and was curious if these two apps would work locally or if I would still need to screen cast from my tablet.

TY
[Nexus Player General] mute68:
Does NHL gamecenter app work with the nexus player??
[Nexus Player General] SSChicken:
I've got it loaded on mine as well, but the latency is pretty bad. Steam In-Home Streaming I can pull off 12-16ms to my laptop on a 5Ghz N- network, but the NP gets around 140ms or so most of which seems to be the decoder per the little popup notification when you quit the app. Same network and everything.
[Nexus Player General] LecheConCarnie:
Does not work when sideloaded:

WWE - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wwe.universe
[Nexus Player General] bsara:
Xfinity TV Go
[Nexus Player General] bsara:
As I've listed in the original post, you need to sideload the Plex app...unless you have a plex pass, then you can just use the app they have in the Play Store found on the Player.
[Nexus Player General] sidepart:
Microsoft Remote Desktop works ok. Requires sideload and a keyboard and mouse.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.rdc.android&hl=en
[Nexus Player General] lse4:
Oh I haven't tried the xfinity tv go app.. I was using the other xfinity tv app
[Nexus Player General] quietcore:
side loading twitch works great
[Nexus Player General] Jamesont22:
Showbox with remote

Can someone please confirm which version of showbox works with the remote? as of now I have not been able to get it to work. I dont see that you put needs mouse for full functionality.

Thank you
[Nexus Player General] isketerol:
MediaHouse works brilliantly for DLNA

Hello all:

I sideloaded MediaHouse onto the NP. It works brilliantly with my Thecus NAS running DLNA. MediaHouse lets me launch VLC to watch the videos streamed by the NAS.

Has anyone tried and/or has success sideloading a program to shutdown/reboot on the NP? I did sideload one, but it did not show as installed. I want to find a more polite way to turn off the NP apart from cutting power at the power bar.

IskiE
[Nexus Player General] volwrath:
Link2SD has a section for reboot and it works. Must have root though.
[Nexus Player General] bbb0487:
BusyBox works as long as you are rooted. (It must be sideloaded.)

BusyBox - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox&hl=en
[Nexus Player General] mute68:
Can some1 please check to c if nhl gamecenter app works if its sideloaded??
[Nexus Player General] Zaf9670:
Crunchyroll works but has a sync issue with the 15 second skip option where it goes back to the last skip instead of skipping at the current location.

I side loaded the WatchESPN app but couldn't navigate to the streams via the remote or the remote app.
[Nexus Player General] evette79nj:
maxgo and hbogo and showtime anytime (Mouse or touchpad needed for full functionality)

orientation locking to landscape
[Nexus Player General] wwsiralexd:
NBC Sports Live Extra works with a mouse. I am testing a replay of an EPL game.
[Nexus Player General] reverenddak:
Humble Bundle App works, needs mouse or patience (guessing what's selected by counting clicks before hitting OK).

Sent from my Oneplus One with Tapatalk Pro.
[Nexus Player General] NabeelSaleem:
WOw thanks for this great list

I will check most game from this list :):good:
[Nexus Player General] myshyak:
IPTV works fine with sideload, author promissed to add soon manifest string to be aviable on market

Hdout, watch.is, fs.to works fine (important to russian speaking audience)

Btw, voice search works on russian, but only general one, not in play store or youtube.
[Nexus Player General] berserkwarwolf:
Has anyone tried sideloading BubbleUPnP (UPnP/DLNA Server)?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp&hl=es-419
[Nexus Player General] firetruk11:
Canadian TV Apps

Does anyone know if the following apps work...

Would like to purchase, but the other/better half needs access to "regular" tv.

Thanks

CTV Go play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.ctv.ctvgo&hl=en

Global Go play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shawmedia.smglobal&hl=en
[Nexus Player General] evette79nj:
add playon.tv to list of working apps

add playon.tv to list of working apps
[Nexus Player General] Vinayakn73:
interesting
[Nexus Player General] Pedro2NR:
For those who are rooted, anyone get DroidMote to work?

I can't start the server.
[Nexus Player General] volwrath:
Tunein Pro works fine sideloaded with mouse and has full functionality when launched via side launcher. I wonder why Google allowed tunein in its current state on the player. It looks a lot better on the firetv
[Nexus Player General] cvmaas:
R-Type I and II now work from the web store!
[Nexus Player General] mystico99:
can anybody tell me a good video player to load and which version please
[Nexus Player General] volwrath:
Sideload latest Kodi and you should be fine if you dont install any video addons. Its great.
[Nexus Player General] habskilla:
Although Kodi is running well, no crashes, I am noticing video frame drops. Every minute or so a frame will drop.

Someone know how I would go about debugging this?

What logs to look at?
[Nexus Player General] jumpmanjay:
Clash of Clans works (and is amazingly smooth). :)
[Nexus Player General] lunigma:
Games that work

Sideload

Helium Boy

Gunman Clive

ePSXe

Can be installed from Play Store

ClassicBoy shows up on homescreen

Grand Theft Audo: San Andreas

They must be Fed 2

They must be Fed 3
[Nexus Player General] volwrath:
GTA: Vice City is a no go sideloaded.
[Nexus Player General] quietcore:
Tried sideloading and neither worked. you might be able to get them to work if you use a mouse.
[Nexus Player General] thekobk:
clash of clans and Linksys smart wifi both work side loaded but need mouse.

Its already been said sling for tablets works but i would like to add not only is the PQ fantastic but it works with the Sling HD pro model. I say this because the sling hd pro will not work with chrome cast and this reall is a added bonus for me and others.
[Nexus Player General] Stud22:
Holo reboot - root, works for rebooting and going to bootloader. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scartech.holoreboot&hl=en
[Nexus Player General] Ickey09:
onlive works very well.
[Nexus Player General] Munkee915:
Wifi Speed Test works. Must be sideloaded. You can navigate with the remote but its much easier with a mouse. Was using it to test throughput from my router to my gaming PC for Limelight.
[Nexus Player General] berserkwarwolf:
Is BubbleUPnP compatible with the Nexus Player?

BubbleUPnP acts as a UPNP server, for sharing your media to other devices on your network.

Link to app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bubblesoft.android.bubbleupnp

Can someone try to install it or sideload it ? I need to know if it works, please.
[Nexus Player General] Kewjoe:
My tests for today:

Private Internet Access VPN (side load): Does not work. It opens (sideways, portrait mode. had to tilt my head to read). I tried connecting and nothing happened. I tried the TCP connection (instead of UDP) and didn't change. That's too bad. I'll keep messing with this and perhaps also try the OpenVPN client as well.

Amazon's Plex Client (side load): I know this has been talked before, but i'll put it here anyway. Doesn't show up on launcher or side load launcher. I have to go to settings > Apps > Plex > Open App to open it. I changed it to TV mode, and used External Player (VLC) and everything plays fine. I don't have a receiver or 5.1 setup, so i can't check these. But it was playing DTS audio.

Dice Player (side load): did not work for me

VLC (side load): works great

ES File Explorer (browser Playstore) works fine, but is tough to navigate without a mouse. I have a keyboard and the remote. It's doable, but not perfect.

Amazon App Store (side load) - it installs, but without a mouse i can't figure out how to expand the top left panel that allows me to get to my purchased apps. So while i don't have a bluetooth mouse, it is useless to me.

OpenVPN (side load): Works! I was able to import a PIA profile for the US. I checked Hulu Plus and it allowed me in. I don't have a Hulu Plus account, but last time i opened the app it recognized i was in Canada and kicked me out.

PushBullet (side load): - It opens fine. Without a mouse i can't get past the initial welcome screen. It needs a click on "sign in using google" but the directional buttons on the remote don't get anywhere. I really need to buy a mouse

Tasker (browser playstore)- Opens, but can't do much without a mouse. I'll re-test when i get a mouse
[Nexus Player General] THE_KINGDOM:
I'm downloading torrents with aTorrent on the nexus player

Installed from play store I believe
[Nexus Player General] defconoi:
Avia

Avia DLNA media player works but has an overlay and is unwatchable
[Nexus Player General] volwrath:
This will come in handy
[Nexus Player General] eagles5:
I've noticed similar behavior with plex. Wondering if this isn't a system issue. Also noted in the ars technica review.

---------- Post added at 12:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:17 AM ----------

No kidding. especially with new lollipop feature where you can specify on app by app basis whether the vpn or normal connection used.
[Nexus Player General] Hwaiting:
Tried sideloading the UFC app (saving the APK to Google Drive and then trying to install it through ES Explorer on the Nexus Player) and I got an sparsing error.

Update: got it to load but it's not really functional. Opens sideways and directional pad doesn't work rendering app useless.
[Nexus Player General] Hwaiting:
I could not get the Speed Test to work...how did you get past the first screen where you are asked to choose a skin? Thanks.
[Nexus Player General] defconoi:
Droidmote server works with droidmote client and virtual gamepad, was just playing asphalt 8 with my nexus 5 as gamepad and it was awesome

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.videomap.droidmoteclient

Also mouse/keyboard is flawless with droidmote
[Nexus Player General] eagles5:
Man I still can't get asphalt 8 to even play on my NP. Forces a reboot every single time.
[Nexus Player General] defconoi:
clear data/reinstall, reflash stock if anything, if it still fails RMA
[Nexus Player General] eagles5:
Just factory reset for third time. Installed 4 games total on fresh device and asphalt 8 continues to reboot during asphalt g+ sign in process. Also had reboots in other games incl sky force and rip tide. Will Rma and see if next unit improves
[Nexus Player General] Wilberry:
I think you loaded the wrong one, I had to download a few of them to get it the one I referenced. I am using a mouse,

I believe its this one

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.vspeed.android

or this one

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.speedtest.android
[Nexus Player General] defconoi:
factory reset might not help, try fastbooting stock image:

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
[Nexus Player General] eagles5:
Too much work for a device I just got. Replacement unit in route. Hopefully fixes every thing.
[Nexus Player General] defconoi:
Airdroid

Airdroid works ;)
[Nexus Player General] FreemanAMG:
Is Chrome working fine for you? I have found issues with the keyboard
[Nexus Player General] vcoleiro1:
Is there a list of apps and games that are available on the Nexus Player store?.

There is a list Amazon maintain for the Fire TV . There is also a maintained list on Ouya.tv for the Ouya. But where is the list for the Nexus Player?
[Nexus Player General] uicnren:
Which version of AirDroid are you using?

I loaded v3 from play store, but when I try to sign into my AirDroid account, it always gives incorrect email/pass. Not entering it incorrectly. Tried using both android remote app, as well as virtual keyboard.

Also, if you (or anyone else) knows how I can get to the sign in with G+ button in AirDroid on Nexus player, I could probably get singed in that way.

I do have 2-step auth enabled, and I suspect that might be part of the problem on the player. Phones it works fine with, however.
[Nexus Player General] defconoi:
I used google+ login without problem

Also used droidmote to click with touchmouse
[Nexus Player General] uicnren:
great! how were you able to access the G+ button to utilize it ?
[Nexus Player General] BSAVAG3:
App works for me, bought a bluetooth mouse from work and was able to select streams using the mouse.
[Nexus Player General] Modna:
Soundcloud works reasonable well through sideload!
[Nexus Player General] koldlaser:
Haven't bought the NP yet but really needs googledrive apps to work because I have tons of videos stored. Has anybody installed this yet and was it able to stream hd video smoothly?
[Nexus Player General] BSAVAG3:
I've got it on there but haven't tried to stream videos yet. Will report back soon
[Nexus Player General] xrsxj:
It streams perfectly well through Kodi/XBMC. I was even able to jump around in the file with little to no delay. I tried 20 GB 1080p DTS-HD-MA files i have, had some buffering issues over WiFi, but that resolved with a 10/100 USB NIC i picked up on Amazon (ran about $25 with a USB OTG adapter). I've only tested WiFi over 2.4 GHz not sure if 5 GHz is supported or works better but I've always preferred a wired connection

Here is the Video Specs of the file i used to test:

Video: MPEG4 Video (H264) 1920x1080 23.976fps [V: encoding 2 pass (h264 high L4.1, yuv420p, 1920x1080) [default]]

Audio: DTS 48000Hz 6ch 1536kbps [A: DTS-HD MA 5.1 Orginal [eng] (dts-hd ma, 48000 Hz, 5.1, 1536 kb/s)]

Next thing i'm testing is some 3D files, Not sure how that will go but i'll report back after i test.
[Nexus Player General] volwrath:
I tried to sideload castle of illusion from the Amazon store and it was same version number as play store and ran, but I couldn't get controllers to work.
[Nexus Player General] Wilberry:
I access googledrive from ES Explorer to sideload apps and it works fine. I don't play videos this way, so I haven't tried that.
[Nexus Player General] habskilla:
Can you expand on how you are accessing Google Drive via XBMC/Kodi?
[Nexus Player General] etnpnys:
Wait... I just did the same thing 2 days ago (installed the regular Plex app to my phone, then sent the APK to my NP via ES File Explorer and installed it), but I'm certainly not seeing the "new android TV interface layout"... I'm seeing it exactly as I see it on my phone/tablet in landscape. And it's kinda not fun to navigate with the remote.

Are you sure it has a different interface? Did I do something differently than you did?
[Nexus Player General] Wozman:
It must be a different version of the apk, the newest one is 362.267 the one that I've successfully side-loaded was 356.248. with that version I do get the new interface but no icon to launch with on the home screen or in the sideload launcher, I have to launch it from the app menu in settings, or via voice command 'goto plex'
[Nexus Player General] etnpnys:
Gotcha. Thanx. I have the newest versions on my phone and tablets. And i no idea how get an old build, so i guess I'll wait for official support.
[Nexus Player General] drilus:
WatchESPN works for me. Needed a mouse, but had no problem navigating and watching streams.
[Nexus Player General] fairglow:
BubbleUPnP works on Nexus Player

I successfully installed BubbleUPnP and MX Player, then went on to stream a few movies from my UPnP server (minidlna) over AC network. Worked like a charm, but I had to use a mouse for some things. Actually I have a Logitech diNovo mini (bluetooth) that I use with the Nexus Player as both a keyboard and a mouse.

Both BubbleUPnP and the MX Player are available in the web-store.
[Nexus Player General] etnpnys:
Installed GT Racing 2 from the web and it works perfectly with no modifications or caveats - as long as you don't sign in to Google... I had a "Searching for friends..." popup over everything until I signed out of Google+, then it raced and played great.

I also tried NOVA 3, and it installed from the web and ran great - but absolutely no control mapping so I couldn't do anything except exit the game from the menus (lol). Even on the OUYA it needed a MOGA controller mapping app to be running in order to control anything, so I'm not sure what it will do after controller mapping is worked out. I just rooted my NP yesterday, so maybe I'll be looking into that a bit later.
[Nexus Player General] etnpnys:
Holy. Crap. I didn't even know there WAS a TV mode!!! This is like Christmas! It even lets you correct the overscan!
[Nexus Player General] BSAVAG3:
I've been using an Xbox 360 USB controller with an OTG cable and every game and emulator has recognized it
[Nexus Player General] Magnesus:
You should set your TV so there is no overscan (most have such setting, separate for each HDMI). Otherwise you are losing quality because everything is rescaled and 1080p is not really 1080p.
[Nexus Player General] rrobyrroby:
Popcorntime

Hello people!

Did anyone try to run popcorntime on the Nexus Player?

http://popcorn-time.se/popcorntime.apk

Any feedback?

Thanks in advance.
[Nexus Player General] Johasse:
I can launch the app but it looks like it needs a mouse (can't test that atm).
[Nexus Player General] Johasse:
I sideloader my Another World's apk that I got from the Humble Store and it's working well with my 360 controller (paired with the usb wireless dongle from Microsoft).
[Nexus Player General] drilus:
The latest version of Dish Anywhere works well with the NP. You will need a mouse.
[Nexus Player General] volwrath:
WatchESPN and audible work sideloaded with mouse and keyboard.

Quick boot does not reboot the device.

Edit: One of the two apps Watch ESPN or audible is causing leanback launcher to FC upon exit sometimes, but its not that big of a deal
[Nexus Player General] koldlaser:
Does the casting feature has the same file restrictions as chromecast?
[Nexus Player General] furius:
Waiting for my new nexus player through a friend of my coming back from USA to Italy for Christmas holiday! I'm planning to use it connected to a 3TB hard disk where I have a lot of my media stuff. Can someone confirm the nexus player works well with large hard disk? Do you know if there is some Torrent client working with remote control?
[Nexus Player General] flo7002:
NFL GamePass works pretty good. Need mouse though. I extracted the apk from my phone, uploaded it to Gdrive, downloaded and installed on the player with ES file explorer. Watched redzone all day yesterday with no problems at all.
[Nexus Player General] jay188:
Chrome

Has any body figured out how to change between tabs in chrome on the nexus player?
[Nexus Player General] Wilberry:
I run it and it works good, I do have a mouse.
[Nexus Player General] etnpnys:
So... Brothers In Arms 3 is out today... Anybody try that yet?

Would. Be. Awesome.

...But I doubt it has controller support. :rolleyes:
[Nexus Player General] defconoi:
I compiled a kernel to add some tweaks & exfat support for the Nexus Player, check out the original dev section
[Nexus Player General] clonerep:
TV Portal

TV Portal works (with a keyboard) via sideloading. Here is a link http://tv-portal.en.uptodown.com/android and this is where I found out about it: http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-...t-Google-does-not-allow-on-Play-store_id42978. It requires a video player so it will prompt the installation of two choices, one of which is MX Player. The comments on the second link state that ShowBox is better but I couldn't download the apk.

P.S. I'm currently trying Popcorn Time (with builtin VPN) but it doesn't look promising.