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[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
You need to enable notification permission (special permission) to make it work

Watch next : shows a selection of programs suggestions

Now playing : show the app currently playing audio/video (but most apps will stop video when they lose focus, so very few appearr here)

1- I didn't know this feature. On the next release, long pressing while in the left headers will launch the associated app if you're on a channel

3- I've checked, RTVE links their pictures with HTTP scheme instead of HTTPS. As Projectivy follows Google recommendations and forbids cleartext links, this explains your issue. I've been able to add a fallback attemps if using http so that Projectivy also tries https in case the server is also configured so serve images on https. This fixes RTVE.

Yes, there's a bug in a Google lib I'm using to list channels/programs : it returned channels that were not supposed to appear (ex: in Pluto, there were more than 100 channels, but only 2 were really working). This also led to slowing down Projectivy launch and icon updates. I thought I found a way to exclude these channels, but it seems it caused other channels (ex: NUM) to disappear.

Long story short, I found a workaround. Fixed in next release.

Are you sure you enabled to notification permissions ? It's working fine here on my 4k tv stick.

I'll check this when I have time.

Does this issue persist after restarting Projectivy / your device ?

I suppose that for some reason, the channel was still visible on the screen, but internally, Projectivy took note of the fact that you chose to hide it. Which means it tried to move an element that didn't exist anymore.

I have a few reports looking like what you describe on my crashlytics console. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to reproduce it yet :(

I'm fixing the bugs reported recently (should be finished by the end of the week).

Then I'll release 4.31 here.

After which I'll probably have to work on the app so that it support app bundles before publishing it on the Play Store (https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2022/11/app-bundles-for-google-tv-and-android-tv.html). Hopefully this will not take too long.

- Changing colors globally is on my todo list. But I need to find a "color picker" lib that works fine on Android Tv before I start working on it

- parental controls to lock the layout should already be possible, on 4.30, there's an option to protect settings and UI changes

- widgets : on my todo

- device logo : not sure of the interest (except maybe ifyou have multiples android tv devices connected ?)

- remove settings icon : you're right, if I do it, i will have to add a warning so that users to get locked out of their settings

- program wallpaper : that's not an easy task (find an api, configure it, send the most precise request, parse the results... then people will request another source website...), so it's low on my todo list. I can already change the wallpaper, but with the same picture that is displayed on the card, which is not that useful :)

Projectivy follows what's set on your system (Android settings).
[Android Apps and Games] corrsea:
Yes it persists even after force closing and restarting the app.

Luckily I had made a backup of my usual settings and was able to restore the launcher to how I like it 😄
[Android Apps and Games] lvdoan:
Permission was already enabled for Projectivy to display notifications but I could not find anywhere on my Xiaomi Mi TV the special app permission menu to turn on NOTIFICATION ACCESS permission for the launcher to read notifications

and maybe that's why it could not show Now Playing thumbnail and NO notification icon shown on the status bar, though enabled, of the home screen.
[Android Apps and Games] HunterNet:
@spocky12

1 The feature is a normal android tv stock launcher when you click on the icon with the ok key, not need a long press , it works as it is on the launcher.

2 I know how google do the job lately , a real shame , that's bcz i got your projetivy launcher .

Thank you for your time , patience and job @spocky12 i agree it so much . As you can see i don't ask for any extra function or feature only for a nice basic working alternative and real compatible with the stock launcher. All the rest of launchers are simply "windows" on screen like a xmas tree and nomore . Ty for your gr8 job.
[Android Apps and Games] lockerkst:
I recently started using this launcher and really like it.

Everything works great, except the launch on boot option. I just can't seem to get it to work.

I would love to use this feature since most of the time I will use my IPTV app after boot.

I'm using a Chromecast with Google TV and also tried the alternate config. I also made sure the app is configured at the power options. Is this a known issue for Chromecast or is this on my side?
[Android Apps and Games] choppadeee:
If you do it via projectivity launcher settings then select power and choose the app from there it will work.

It doesn't work while when long pressing on the app
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
I use Launcher Manager (Android TV version), and it works great for me, rather than using the Accessibility option in the Launcher for this.

https://xdaforums.com/t/app-firetv-...-change-launcher-without-root.4176349//unread
[Android Apps and Games] fluorecente:
The same for me

I also have a Xiaomi TV
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
Does it behave the same if you do it again now, or was it a "one time" (but permanent once it happened, probably by corrupting your data) bug ?

I'm really looking to fix this. I don't have that many crashes related to this in crashlytics, but it's one of the few bugs I can't manage to reproduce (or understand the root causes).

Seems Xiaomi didn't want us to enable this option. Perhaps this will work through adb ? (https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/187127/grant-notification-access-via-adb)

This is supposed to be fixed in 4.30
[Android Apps and Games] lvdoan:
I found this command in the link: "adb shell cmd notification allow_listener com.mypackage.app/com.mypackage.app.mylistener"

I did this: "cmd notification allow_listener com.spocky.projengmenu/com.spocky.projengmenu.mylistener" but no success.

@spocky12, Can you just show me how to use this command with your launcher? Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
Installed Projectivy launcher on my Android TV box tonight....I had been watching the project for a while, prior to homescreen channels being supported. Recently because of life stuff hadn't paid much attention to Android TV, So what a great surprise and revelation to install tonight and see how far the project has come. My homescreen has taken on a whole new life. I cant say I'm pleased or happy...those words fall short...Ecstatic maybe comes close. My cousin also installed it tonight on his Shield., also more than happy. Props to @spocky12 for all his hard work. I immediately did premium to support the project. This has made Android TV so much more enjoyable and user friendly....and beautiful....the wallpapers are amazing. Thanks so much
[Android Apps and Games] corrsea:
Ok, tried it again. It behaved itself for the first few instances of selecting visible on / off. I could also move it up and down the channels list. After a minute or so and having toggled it 5 or 6 times the bug reappeared and it would remain visible whether the toggle was on or off.

It also became unable to move it up and down the channels list. Any attempt to do so either opened the channels dvr app or crashed projectivity and opened the native launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] corrsea:
Quick update. I had channels dvr set to launch on boot. I switched this off and tried again. This time I could not reproduce the bug. I then set it to launch on boot again but the bug did not return. Not sure if this is relevant or not.
[Android Apps and Games] lockerkst:
I already tried that and the app I want to launch on boot is selected at the power options, but does not start when I boot. Are you also using a Chromecast or something else? Because I have a feeling this might be a Chromecast issue.

The selection from the home screen works and does show up under the power options, but the selected app does not start for me.
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
Is there a way to enable playback controls pop-up? Like normal android function if an app is playing in the background , say Spotify or Amazon Music for example... To have the media info pop up with play, pause controls etc, at top of homepage? Or has this not been implemented yet?
[Android Apps and Games] ReTechNL:
Hmm, Android TV / Shield is set to use the 24h time format. but for some reason the projectify launcher is still using the 12h format.

Installed the application through the Google Play Store.
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
try with com.spocky.projengmenu/com.spocky.projengmenu.services.notification.NotificationListener

Sorry, I don't have a ccvgtv to make tests.

Projectivy starts apps on boot :

- either with the "official" way (receiving the message "BOOT_COMPLETED"). But a few OEMs like Xiaomi (at least on their projectors) disable this feature for non system apps

- or through the Accessibility Service, which is started on boot.

If you didn't try already, you can try to enable it.

Not implemented yet. And it's not documented (on standard Android, its not launchers but directly the OS which is responsible from displaying notifications and playback controls). I'll take a look when I have time.

This is working fine here (Shield Pro 2019 configured in France). The code responsible from the clock (and synchronization with the OS) is borrowed from the stock Android Tv launcher, so in theory, this part should be free of bugs...

Did you change the locale inside Projectivy ? I've not tested, but I wonder if the overriden locale could be related to your issue...
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
OK thanks man... My box has Android TV 10.0 and with stock launcher the playback controls are there ie Spotify ... But with Projectivy the playback controls do not appear. That's why I thought it was Launcher related... No rush, loving this Launcher. That feature is not a huge miss at all.. Just something I noticed. Appreciate your response.
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
Actually on stock Launcher the pop-up showing music playing had a little album thumbnail, name of app, artist, song... Then on the right option to close it, or open app.... No pause, play controls like on a phone.
[Android Apps and Games] lvdoan:
I did it but no success. And I tried another command, got the ACCESS_NOTIFICATION allowed:

but still no success, NO Now Playing thumbnail and NO notification icon shown on the status bar on the home screen.

Perhaps, Xiaomi does not allow third party launcher to access that. No problem, still very happy with your launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
Sorry, what I said was not really clear : on Android (not TV), the notifications are managed by the system. On android Tv, as there is no notification panel on the stock status bar, the system behavior is minimalist, thus it has to be implemented in the launcher.

As of now, if you allow "access notification" in "special access" app settings (and it's not forbidden by your OEM), Projectivy will add its own notification and "Now Playing" management. Now playingwill then be shown in 2 places :

- as a notification. IF you open the notification panel, validation the focused item will get you to the playing app, "swiping" (left or right arrow on your remote) will stop the media session.

- as a category, with only 1 card, being the current playing media. Long pressing it will trigger the contextuel menu, which will give you 2 options : "open" (to open the playing app), and "stop".

Not sure the "previous/next/pause" has an exposed api that can be accessed in my context. I'll check.

I'll try this on my 4k stick, but if they purposely chose to disable this permission (and not only visually hiding it in the settings UI), there's not much we can do :(
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
Actually option 1 from the notification panel is all that I would need....don't really need the big banner that stock launcher puts lol.

Currently I have the media now playing notification (gave Projectivy notification special access)..However, hitting left or right on the notification doesn't stop the media session, it only removes the notification. Is that device related? Or maybe something you could look at? Thanks again man....this Launcher has really improved my overall experience immensely!!
[Android Apps and Games] Qwerty7890:
I had the same issue, but managed to get it working by going into the Android TV OS Settings>System>Date&Time then toggling “Use 24hour format” to Off and then back On.

Projectivy then started showing the 24 hour format too.
[Android Apps and Games] ShinjiCreek:
Hi Spocky,

Is there any way to display all HDMI inputs, in inputs category, whatever there are connected to something or not.

It seems that PL only shows HDMI entry when the device is a connected and turned on, but it doesn't refresh when i'm connecting another device and force me to reboot my projector (I'm using a Fengmi 4K cinema laser -Chinese version- with an old Android 6.0 system).

Inputs are refreshing well on the base system but as you can see on my attach file, only HDMI 3 is displaying (Shield in sleep mode) even if all my HDMI are connected to something (but turned off).

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] bjf182:
Running 4.3 - how do you get the channels to refresh? They've been showing the same thumbnails as when initially configured. Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Feature Request:

While I know there is a request to be able to hide the Settings icon at the top of the launcher, I would want a/the settings icon to take me directly to the Android TV settings as I need to access it much more frequently.
[Android Apps and Games] elusive-one:
Is there a way to disable/remap the home button on the fire tv stick 4k max remote to behave as a home button for this launcher?
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
That seems a bit much to me since it's only one click more to go to Android settings, and so much more available in the settings area... I personally hardly ever use Android Settings and I change wallpapers and edit channels and categories much more.... But I won't ask for just Projectivity settings to appear... I think the current setup is perfect
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Everyone's usage is different. It is actually several more clicks to get into Android settings. If Android settings was the first option (or the order customizable) that could also be useful.

The reason why I suggested it exactly because of the many more clicks it takes to get into Android settings compared to the stock launcher experience.
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
I still don't see your point at all, and personally I got Projectivy to get away from the stock launcher experience...... If it's that much work for you to scroll down 3 lines and click you could always put the Gear icon from mobile apps on your top line for immediate emergency access to Android settings :-)
[Android Apps and Games] PuckBass:
I keep telling that same user to stop all he does is suggest **** to make the launcher the exact same as stock ... i personally blocked him at this point
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
Haha totally understand that
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Really don't get all the hate here.
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
@spocky12 I wasn't updated to the github release lol. So that's why I couldn't dismiss media session from the notification..I didn't realize that feature was added so recently :) Hahah So I'm a happy camper now.... Totally fine with this implementation of now playing... I can now stop the session without having to go back to the app.. All good.. Ignore my previous questions. 🙂

The single tile Now Playing category is great too 👍
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
No hate from me bro, I never seen you before this particular question. I just don't agree with you and think the Dev can focus on more important things than you feeling inconvenienced by a couple of clicks. We can agree to disagree no hard feelings 👍
[Android Apps and Games] HunterNet:
Similar like this one ? I liked time ago it's' an idea , i seen a lot of worse ideas here , i like too see the connection name and date , but's they're only particular perceptions and ideas .
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
Hahhaha this is my TV I know the name of the connection lol, and I have like 5 things around me with the date on it.. 2 laptops, my phone, my watch, and a calendar.... However I think support for widgets is in the cards, then you guys can totally clutter up the homescreen with widgets with all your "ideas" 😂
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
I think that looks sooooo ugly man lol... But I guess it's all personal preferences... I'm just always thinking of the limited time the Dev must have to work on this stuff, with all the responsibilities of regular life. So requesting little cosmetic things like that doesn't hit my radar
[Android Apps and Games] HunterNet:
Similar like this one ? I liked time ago it's' an idea , i seen a lot of worse ideas here , i like too see the connection name and date , but's they're only particular perceptions and ideas .

Obviously the previous comment was for this post, it was my mistake , spliffman1 seems used much spliff or something hard forbidden
[Android Apps and Games] 970:
@spocky12

Feature request:

Please can i request a feature to change the icons of the app we have installed to any image file

thanks
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Yes please!
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
I just wanna say Damn am I loving this launcher 😊
[Android Apps and Games] ShinjiCreek:
Find out what's wrong with my problem. Custom build props make my VP working weird. SInce I delete them, everything is ok.
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
Something wierd happened with my Syncler home page channels. They were all working, but then yesterday something happened and now only the Watch Next channel populates from Syncler. Android TV still sees all the Syncler channels in the list...but only Watch Next will activate on the homepage. All the rest show as empty so even when I make them visible they don't show on homepage. At least watch next, the most important imo, is working
[Android Apps and Games] koinkoink:
Hello,

First of all I'm sorry if the answer has already been given somewhere, I searched on this topic as well as the older "[GUIDE][RECOVERY][ROM] Xiaomi/Fengmi/Wemax Mi Led/Laser Projector/TV", and couldn't find any reference to my product anywhere.

I recently received a fengmi formovie s5 projector which is pretty good for the price, except that the operating system doesn't suit me at all, and I want to enjoy it without adding a firetv stick either.

I came across someone's site with a link to this forum, indicating that by rooting the product, all my grievances would disappear.

Except that he was talking about a fengmi projector, but not the same one as me. On neither topic do I see the precise reference of my product, and so I wonder whether it's possible to use these instructions on my equipment without risk!

As a reminder, the projector I own is a fengmi formovie s5.

On the old topic, it says that the procedure works on android 6 equipment, but this topic suggests that the procedure now works on all android devices?

If this is indeed the case, can my formovie s5 be rooted using this topic?

Thank you very much in advance for your reply!

Edit : Oh i'm so sorry ! Should i just remove that post, so ?

Thanks for you answer !
[Android Apps and Games] sosimple:
You are oftopic.. This is just a launcher. It has nothing to do for rooting..

Rooting a device, especially something like a projecter, it's not something simple. From your questions, i can understand that you don't have the knowledge to do what you like. Perhaps you should ask someone who have the same device.
[Android Apps and Games] RoachForLife:
Just found this app for my Nvidia Shield and so far loving it. A had a question questions if you dont mind looking into.

1. The playstore version looks to be older than whats on your github (sorry never checked the version before overwriting, it mentioned turkish language so Im guessing it is 4.24. It did not have the spacing change for the top of the screen that 4.30 has). What kind of time delay can we expect from getting the apk on github vs getting from the playstore?

2. I got 4.30 as a APK from github. Do you know if it will still self update via playstore since I did a manual apk install or will it require I keep getting the new apk?

3. I have some apps that on first install ended up in a category that was NOT TV Apps, but Id like to correct them and move there. WHen I go into the category of TV Apps and click Manage, I see all the apps however there are these 3 that are missing. Is there some way to actually move them to TV Apps? I see when I hold down an app and do add to or move, 'tv apps' is not an option.

4. This is more of an issue. I went to modify the name of a category, it brings up a place to type, and instructs me to use my phone's app (shield tv android app) to make changes instead of an onscreen keyboard. I did this but then see nowhere to click save/change. When I click back it cancels what I did. Not sure if this is missing or I am just doing something wrong. Also would be nice to have the onscreen keyboard as an option here.

Thanks for your help and on this great app
[Android Apps and Games] maiokoti:
I have a problem with the "SkyShowTime" logo... does not appear the icon, instead is a blank picture...
[Android Apps and Games] RoachForLife:
I was able to resolve #4 by reinstalling the GBoard keyboard on my shield, which now brings up on the onscreen keyboard. FYI. Thanks again
[Android Apps and Games] Danpergal84:
Me too
[Android Apps and Games] Tautologica:
Has anyone had any issues with this launcher so that TalkBack switches on suddenly?

I have philips android TV (8102) and I've using this launcher now for a month or so.

Sometimes when turning on TV the TalkBack funcion of Accessibility turns on for no reason I can think of. And somehow the issue spirals from there the longer I wait until i turn if off and then restart TV.

If I just turn it off, then it switches back on after awhile and the longer the talkback is on the harder it is to turn it off cos for reasons unknown to me talkback starts to turn on after every remote button press after awhile and eventually I can't even access accessibility options or sometimes any options and I just have to unplug the whole TV and then switch the talkback off and restart again.

Weird as hell and all this started like week after installing the launcher. Talkback gave me 0 result while searching this thread.
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
Well I haven't had that happen with the launcher on my Android box but it has happened to me on the phone a couple times accidentally so I know how irritating it is to get back off lol. Is there some button press combination that could be accidentally triggering it? That's what it was for me on the phone....or is your Assistant hearing something that accidentally triggers it? Don't tell me your son is named Accessibility, or do you tell him "Dont TALKBACK to me!" lol :)
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
Does the logo show on the stock launcher? Just wondering
[Android Apps and Games] maiokoti:
Yes, the logo is there on stock launcher.