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[Nexus Player Original Android Development] TheShamsMan:
You are absolutely right dude. The leanback version is definitely more limited than the regular version of the app. No doubt. Except for Netflix. The leanback Netflix app actually plays HD, in opposed to the regular Netflix app, that only streams 480p. The quality difference is huge. I couldn't really go back to using the regular Netflix app on my TV anymore. So I was hoping there would be other leanback apps that looked better on big TVs.

It's probably easier to just get the apks I want from leanback and just create a shortcut to the activity. Then I guess my next question is, where can I find a complete list of all the leanback apks? I've been Googling all day and have only been able to find random apks here and there. None of the gapps.

Can anyone here point me to such repository if it exists? Thanks!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
The 480p / 1080p story is not a tech problem but a strategy to force users to a more limited OS.

( a more limited OS not permit many tips and tricks )

You can't ruin the future of IT for protect your economic interests. For this reason i'm against this bad behaviour.

But you can solve with the shortcut as you know.

To find apk, you can take a look here:

http://www.apkmirror.com/

https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/10301...8/stream/09982829-9476-446c-8ba8-fa165d9b91f0

P.S.

After many months of tests and comparisons i don't have any doubts that LolliRock is the best firmware for the Nexus Player.

It 'a miracle considering the hardware that we have at our disposal.

But never forget that everything that gives Android is only possible thanks to Google. Thanks Google also for the AOSP Android version of Nexus Player.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] TheShamsMan:
The G+ link isn't working for me.

And thanks to you dude! I spent $80 on the NP and it's the best bang for buck only because of Lollirock!

Lollirock on my friend. Lollirock on!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] USBhost:
Hello guys

I'm new to the family

I'm going to try out this ROM vary soon

Also going to get my kernel working here too
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Skyrocket2Paradise:
Does anyone have a mirror to the last lollirock based on 5.0.2?

Edit nvm I think that was 1.5-which is linked in the op. Xda should really let you delete posts
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] danigraham:
Having trouble installing BusyBox on our fresh install of Lollirock 2.1. Got the BusyBox installer from playstore, and tried the last three versions on the installer and they all fail. Any clues as to what I am doing wrong? I searched and referenced post #508 but none of these links help me in any way, Any advice is welcome.. thanks!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
Download this apk manually and install with es file explorer

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=stericson.busybox

it work.

attention, is an old app for phones, so the screen can rotate. before start the busybox installer app, install Rotation Locker from Google Play, start it and long press on landscape to force the app to run in landscape. is not a problem, just a pratical suggestion.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
A suggestion for play Touch-Only games with Lollirock and also with Android TV with your preferred hardware controller.

DroidMote Client and Server on same device. Select droidmoteIme and load your touch profile.

You can create the touch profile also on your phone or tablet by sharing the taken screenshot of your game. The ability to create a touch profile on a device with a touch screen, make the operations more simple and makes the touch profile easily shareable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDAT59PyYT0

Others customizations examples:

https://plus.google.com/+VideomapIt/posts/Vkc35BPtKL4
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Skyrocket2Paradise:
Sideload this installer. For some reason the play store claims its incompatible

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_Nn8c2LbK29UWczNUNrSldKZU0/edit?usp=docslist_api
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] phantom55tr:
hi all,sorry for that newbie question but i couldnt figure out it.Some apps are rotating screen and its not turn back without turning off device.

is there any way to lose it?

thank you
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Idan73:
3 posts ⤴

Note 4 ?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] patt2k:
Does voice remote work with this vs cm 12.1?

[MENTION=4168829]ADMj[/MENTION]n note yes but i want to flash it so the reason for asking.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] V8vroom:
Busybox on rails works great.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] chibluboy:
This looks interesting:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94lhdAQRgOU

http://leap.quitebeyond.de/google-nexus-controlled-with-leap/

https://www.leapmotion.com/

http://blog.leapmotion.com/leap-motion-vr-2015-look-year-ahead/
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
I have one, but this is not a practical thing.

I love to lie on the couch and be able to fully manage Android. Also the multi touch apps and games. For this reason i invented Droidmote 4 years ago.

This video is very old, now all is better, but explain the concept:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiIJXUyDdEs
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] samomamo:
Thank you, this is how Android tv has to be. Its million times better then what it comes stock out of box. I have been using the MK808b for 2-3 years and was looking to replace it with something better, but all the chinese sticks and boxes were crap. So this rom is the reason to get the Nexus player. Thanks again.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] 123421342:
How does this compare to the official CM12.1 builds?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] danigraham:
We have been on Lollirock since we got our NP (about 7 months) and we love it. About two weeks ago, installed CM12.1 and initially liked it but when trying to download apps from the playstore, found we were very limited in the apps that we were allowed access to (basically it has lean back app store not full) and tried flashing full gapps, tried a few other things but switched back to Lollirock for that reason alone. Now back in LR with full playstore and loving it ?

(we like full playstore because we don't just use it to watch tv, we have game emulators, and just like experimenting with all things Android)

Personally, I feel like there's nothing special about CM12.1 right now. We have been very happy with Lollirock. Though are really looking forward to a kernel that TRULY supports NFS. Going to test a couple tomorrow.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] dirtsky:
Wow it's been a while since I've been on this thread. I'm still rocking the second release of this rom on my Nexus Player and it is rock solid but, I think it may be time to update and do a fresh install. Great work on this Rom. This is what the Nexus Player and Android TV should of been from the start.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] 123421342:
Sweet thanks! I have cm12.1 right now but I will definitely flash this today. I had an original ug807 or something, one of the first android sticks, and I remember having the cool android experience with a BT mouse and stuff. Cm12.1 is cool but pretty buggy and the microphone doent work. By the way, does the mic work?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] danigraham:
We can do OK Google on any screen. So I guess it works. We have a Webcam plugged in. We don't use the stock remote. We use mouse and keyboard and handheld keyboard/remote.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
You can with the mic of webcam, and you can use also skype and hangouts for videocalls.

But don't forget that with DroidMote, apart mouse, keyboard, real-multi-touch, touchmouse, dpad, media-remote, gamepad, gamepad2touch you can also write with your voice in all android apps.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] 123421342:
I just finished getting this rom set up. I had to use adb keycode commands to pair my remote, then had to use a keyboard to install droidmote. Really good rom, much better than cm12.1 Only annoying thing is my microphone does not work from the nexus player remote. Any plans to include it?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] TheShamsMan:
Hey guys,

I was wondering if I could use one of those $5 TOMTOM game controllers off eBay via China on this ROM? It would be connected via OTG I guess? Would that work? Are there key mappings for something like that?

Thanks hommies!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] georgecarstoiu:
I have been using LR 2.1 for a while now and these are the only problems I have with it so far:

1. Sometimes some apps give me force closes. I open them again and everything works just fine.

2. Volume down doesn't work... Once you turn on the volume, you cannot turn it down again. It shows the slider going to the left, but the sound doesn't.

3. Getting pixelated images in videos streaming through Kodi for one second every 20 minutes or so. Used to be worse in previous versions.

4. Once a month or two I turn on the TV to see a black screen. Have to plug and unplug - basically restart the NP.

Don't get me wrong, these are just small annoyances and in no way make the experience unbearable. LR 2.1 works good and have nothing big to complain about. Considering the crappy Android version it came with, LR is amazing... Android TV as it should be!!! Thanks zulu for all the hard work ;)
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Idan73:
I have a small glitch with not being able to pair my NP remote with 2.1 lollirock, it just refuses to be seen. No biggie, but use it only for the original apps like android TV version of the Netflix etc.

Note 4 ?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] roebling:
As I read the instructions, the full-functionality of Lollirock requires users get a real keyboard with trackpad like the Logitech K400r, or else use an enhanced, virtual touchpad/keypad app on your smartphone (or connected tablet,) like Droidmote.

I could be wrong, I don't know... Check it out and see:

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-player/orig-development/rom-t2982801
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] jocarog:
I use an otg USB with a wireless mouse and a Bluetooth keyboard when needed
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Idan73:
[MENTION=405635]roebling[/MENTION] not sure if you were replying to me?

I have and use all of those. Was not complaining or requesting. Just reporting what I could have done before I can not anymore. That's all.

Note 4 ?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] 123421342:
I am trying to use the leanback version of Netflix because the android app lags (video/audio desync). When I make the leanback activity shortcut or try to cast to it, it tells me the app is not compatible with my device. What can I do?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
click on the shortcut to open the netflix app and watch movies directly inside the app. why cast ? Android is beautiful because you can have all directly inside the box.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
just for information, i bought also a Nvidia Shield Android TV Box

https://plus.google.com/+VideomapIt/posts/Yi3y76D8RWP
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] 123421342:
it says the device is incompatible either way. I did not change my build prop
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
To have Netflix working at 1080p, sideload the Netflix Android TV apk, create a shortcut of the leanback activity. From this moment click on the shortcut icon on your home to open the app like a normal app.

Like in this video https://youtu.be/NMqz8e33oq8

You can create a shortcut also of the Leanback Launcher, so you can open the leanback launcher like an app.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] 123421342:
I did both those things but it says device not compatible error 102 when I open the app. I tried leanback launcher and casting directly to it. I used the latest TV apk from apkmirror
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] TheShamsMan:
Then you must be missing something. Because Zulu's instructions works perfectly.

1. Download latest apk, which I believe is 2.2.

2. Locate it in Explorer and hit it. Let it install. When it's done, you'll notice that the "open button" is greyed out. That's normal. Hit close.

3. Download Quick Shortcut Maker, launch it, and under the activities tab, locate Netflix.

4. Click on it on the left panel and you'll notice information populate on the right. At the bottom you'll see a button "create". Hit it.

5. You'll now have access to Netflix Leanback. If you don't see the icon on the front page, it's because it was put on the second page home screen.

If this doesn't work for you, flash stock, full wipe, reflash, reroot, retry. The above steps work. I've had to do it many times. I've never had any issues. The launcher you use won't matter and you shouldn't and won't want to cast to and from any device with the NP. Like Zulu said, the device itself is a beast.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] talk2nate:
I have three issues.. The rom stretches larger than my TV to where you can see the nav bar at the top. It also cuts it at the bottom and sides.. Like overscan if you know what that does.

Live channels always crashes on me.

How do I get the Chromecast function working?

This has been awesome so far and I love it!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Idan73:
Congrats. Did you get 16 or 500 GB version. Asking cause I'm leaning towards 500, but would probably get same as you, just cause there's more likelihood that it might be better supported in the future. Not that you're obligated.

Anyways 1.2 seems like feature parity with Np lollirock, except for kernel sdcard features, correct?

Note 4 ?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Blunt_wizard:
So, I tried this, I unpacked the boot image, and changed the fstab /data to be pointed at /sda1 instead of the internal data partition, unfortunately it boot looped, I am an amature, any tips on getting data2usb functionality like dees_Troy's boot image, maybe I didn't do everything necessary?
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] roebling:
In the Play Store, search apps for "UI Tuner". Overscan setting is four numbers: first is left side, second is top, third is right & fourth is bottom. Try 32,18,32,18.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Yorgo1982:
Hello can u please enable the lockscreen. Or at least please do an flashable .zip update to unable lockscreen for whom is look for this feature.

Edit: screen time out not working as after few sec it goes to a black screen even when i set it for the max. And even when google music is running i thought it was from my tv for any reason so before posting the issue i tried it on my 3 others tvs and same issue.** can you please check this as well**

Thanks :)
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Blunt_wizard:
Hahaha roebling no way! I found that app yesterday and when I found it I scratched my head and tapped my buddies shoulder, and just asked, how can this change on a per app basis, DPI, over scan, and display resolution, with just root? Because we thought you needed xposed, but **** its a godsend, also on a side note there is an app called ultimate dynamic nav bar, its way easier to use than pie controlls which are more so optimized for actual finger presses, and you can customize it, add buttons, tell the buttons what to do, etc. Probably the best navigation bar replacement imo
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
For overscan, every good / new TV have a button in menu or on the remote to automatically fit the screen. My samsung led have it and also my LG.

Chromecast functionality works vey well.

I bought the 16 GB version of Shield Console because from Android M every usb drive can increase your internal storage. Not fake functionalaty but good.

If you want youtube 1080p and up read this:

https://plus.google.com/+VideomapIt/posts/QiC1Pksvzaq

Sorry for this fast response but in last time i'm doing many things for the community.

For expert users:

Help me with response to already solved problems.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Blunt_wizard:
alright, so what about data2usb on lollirock? which you developed? I don't have full app functionality, or root on M.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
If you are on Lollirock, root it and use app2sd or foldermount. Is the best way for android before M.

Many developers not support their app on sd / usb for many reasons. Mainly security problems. But the implementation of M is good about piracy, so in recent future you will have a better suppprt for this functionality.

An example:

If you force an app to sd with the method you want and the developer check this and disable the app. You lose only time.

Many apps now not support this functionality and things like to move the entire data partition on the usb is not fast just with an USB flash drive and not pratical on the nexus player.

So for this functuonality or android m or app2sd / foldermount
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] Blunt_wizard:
Thank you so much for clarifying
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] VannMann:
Is there not an overscan drag and pull app somewhere on the web? I've seen them on other Android boxes, like matricom mx2.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
Find it on the remote of your tv. One click and the UI fit the screen forever.

If you don't have a recent TV or something that not have that basic functionality, in google play you can find many apps. I can't suggest one precisely because my TV have the button on the remote that i pressed many time ago.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] VannMann:
My girlfriend and i recently moved in together. Her tv doesn't have ANY function for it, lol. I'll just keep looking, maybe I can get it from the matricom rom.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] insanedrunk:
It's usually under aspect ratio, under the common Terri 4:3,16:9, scan over scan. My old Samsung from 2009 had it hidden.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] VannMann:
Nope, it's a 42 inch hunk of junk. Lol. Nice picture though. Only has zoom, wide, movie, and normal. Very basic!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
You can try this app

http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-screen-shift-change-screen-t3138718
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] jocarog:
I'm using UI Tuner and it works great... I have a 7 year old 32" that has the same advanced menu like yours [emoji12]
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] StevCano:
Quick question. I was hoping to know how i would go about expanding storage with this rom. Im really loving lollirock and plan on donating real soon. But i was wondering if their is currently a method or is one being worked on. Thank you in advance for a reply
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] eko3484:
Awesome rom! I am loving it and the ability to read my 3 tb hard drive :) thank you so much.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] ramsesht:
If I rename from rar to zip can I flash this in TWRP locally without having to fastboot? Thank you in advance! Thank you for the hard work!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] chibluboy:
I currently have my 5TB drive "mapped" via Wi-Fi as a local drive. My 5 TB drive is plugged directly into my Netgear R7000 USB 3 port. I am now able to play all of my videos, MP3's and store all of my saved side-load .APK files as well as game ROMS and backups, just like my Windows 10 pc. This is a great solution to access all of my media without having use the micro usb port. I have documented my steps here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60208481&postcount=536

This process can be complicated but DOES work and once setup, flawlessly! I download my torrent TV shows to the network drive and use MPlayer to play the media.

I have not tried App2SD and Foldermount yet but if it works, it would makes this even better.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
Folder Mount app and you can move all your apps in an external usb storage. This is the most simple way and works with all apps, because it is transparent to the system.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
Absolutly no my friend, you need fastboot with this system.img

after the first installation, you can create a backup with TWRP and you can reinstall it all the times that you want just with TWRP.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] ramsesht:
Thank you Sir. Will do this weekend. Thank you so much for your hard work!!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] talk2nate:
OK please advise... What am I missing for the Chromecast functionality to work? None of my devices will see my NP to cast to it :/ not a deal breaker for me.. Just wish I understood what I'm doing wrong.

Also I did get the overscan fixed. UI Tuner is great if you're on an old TV. I ditched it though and went and bought a new TV lol.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] gklute:
does this rom support ethernet via usb? ive got a usb3 hub with Ethernet port built in, normally its plug and play but it didnt work with this rom
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] npjohnson:
Micro-USB 3? That isn't included in the Nexus Player. Are you sure its 3? 3 has the average MicroUSB, and also has a larger 1/4 inchplud attached next to it.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] nickhaven:
Plex Leanback APK

Not sure what issues people might be having with plex but my video is not full screen and kind of off to one side.

I have found a fix for this. I made a back up of my player before loading this rom (Love this rom so so much BTW). I found the back up from the old rom and installed the Plex leanback apk on this rom. Problem solved!
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
You need the last bootloader. So you must install this firmware starting from the last official firmware for this device. Or alternative you can install also only the last bootloader.

Apart this i not know other things that create problems to Chromecast functionality. On my Nexus player work very well.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] zulu99:
HOW TO INSTALL XPOSED FRAMEWORK​

Download and install with TWRP recovery the file	xposed-v65-sdk22-x86-by-romracer-20150702.zip from this link:

http://xdaforums.com/xposed/super-alpha-posted-permission-xposed-t3072979

After, download and install like a normal apk the file XposedInstaller_3.0_alpha4.apk from this link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811

From the download section of xposed framework app you can download modules.

A must have on this firmware is the GravityBox for Lollipop. Install it, enable the module in xposed app and restart. Enter in GravityBox module and click on Display tweaks -> expanded desktop mode -> immersive Go in Power Tweaks and enable screenshot in power menu and screen record in power menu if you prefer.

the result is that you can have immersive mode when you want, but with others modules you can do also many others useful things, like setting per apps the default dpi so you can set also 320 dpi for your preferred leanback-only app. module name App-Settings

[YOUTUBE]PqWLisFurpU[/YOUTUBE]​

How to enter easily in the power menu ? I long press on power button of DroidMote Client.

I made this video for Shield Console sorry, but on the Nexus Player is the same thing.
[Nexus Player Original Android Development] talk2nate:
Balls.. So what you're saying is I may have to wipe the entire device and start over from factory 5.1.1 before I can come back to this.. I honestly dont remember what firmware I was on before this. So I guess redoing factory 5.1.1 is the best idea. Thank you for your answer and your hard work! My kids and I are very thankful for your ROM [emoji3]