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[Android Apps and Games] juro1971:
Thanks for your reply. Isn't this the same you could do with launcher Manager or adb link?! My underdstanding is, that this is no longer working unter Android 11, because Android does not allow to disable the stock launcher. With launcher Manager this "old method " definatly did not work. Network debuggung of course was on.

Please read what I wrote. I already tested LM with official version 1.1.8 and disabling the launcher does not work. I have Nvidia Shield 9.1.1, so latest ofgicial version. LM offers 2 methods . Old obsolet no more working , which disabled stock launcher, and new version based on overwriting stock launcher which also is not working for me when you power off the Shield and start , see my original post. Projectivity launcher works fine with the internal overwrite settings (beside the auto start of an app which also does notwork) when rebooting ( without power off) so there is an issue with the accessibility settings....
[Android Apps and Games] ylsf:
Thank you for the response, so that is what I have done for now, I created an "other" category and added the other stuff that aren't used day to day and also changed the icon size to extra small. I was wondering if there was any way to make a "folder" like a windows folder where you would need to click on that icon/folder to expand and show the other apps in there. So that way all of the other apps don't show up on the main page. Or some way to create a shortcut to this 2nd category but now make it show all of the icons on the main page.

The other option I have is to hide all the other ones but if they need to be accessed it is a bit more of a process to pull up those individual apps.
[Android Apps and Games] mikesul:
I never updated or will update my Nvidia Shield TV 2019 to 9.x. I'm on Shield software 8.2.3 and Android 9. My history is I immediately setup FLauncher after purchase in Oct 2021 and switched to Projectivy in Dec 2023. I use Nvidia Shield as strictly a streaming app launcher as it's performance is quite superior to anything Roku offers. So I know nothing beyond Android 9 in terms of what works or not in terms of disabling stock launchers with custom launchers.
[Android Apps and Games] paradoxiumwind:
why don't you want to update, what's the big change? I am new to the shield.
[Android Apps and Games] juro1971:
Ok now we come to the point. :) You are a lucky guy. I set the shield these times to update atomatically. The update to version 9 with Android 11 was a total nightmare. Of course so many things were better with the old firmware. To many restrictions with Android 11...
[Android Apps and Games] mikesul:
The simple answer, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Also, out of principle... as by default in 9.x update, Nvidia Shield went to an ad-based User interface model by default. At the time I bought my Shield I was aware of the uproar by disgruntled Shield owners who performed the update only to find the new ad based model. So I just decided to go to a custom launcher (FLauncher) right away and never update. Also, I didn't like the default 8.x interface either. I am happy with the performance of the apps I use (especially Plex client), so I'm staying put.
[Android Apps and Games] paradoxiumwind:
it's not possible to downgrade?
[Android Apps and Games] Dallasdondarrion:
I had to switch from this to Primal TV Launcher due to the fact that pressing the back button doesn’t refresh the screen as it does with this, and the ability to customize app icons, whether it’s shape or general appearance. Primal TV Launcher also has a “Continue Watching” row.

Having said that, if this launcher added some of the customization abilities of Primal TV Launcher, I’d permanently switch to this launcher without question, not to mention the fact that pressing the context/info button does nothing on my Max 2nd Gen with Primal Launcher.

This is already an amazing launcher, but adding app icon customization (and fixing the back button refresh) for me, would put it at #1 with zero debate.
[Android Apps and Games] mikesul:
Nvidia Shield TV can most likely be downgraded from 9.x to 8.x. I'm sure somebody has posted instructions. I never upgraded from 8.x, so I don't need to know.
[Android Apps and Games] juro1971:
It's possible but difficult and risky. In the Nvidia Forum and elsewhere instructions can be found. Of course only possible with a total reset. So all data and settings are gone. I never tested this.
[Android Apps and Games] JLine05:
Hello, just found this launcher today and installed on a Formovie Theater (Fengmi T1). The setting to have it auto start on HDMI 3 when turned on does not seem to be working. Is there some trick to have it take?
[Android Apps and Games] rligg:
I have a feature request. Can you make it so that when you hit the home button all the cards reset to the far left? Most TV interfaces work this way. Others may disagree, maybe an option. Thanks again for the great launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
You are using the wrong version of Launcher Manager. You need the one that is for Android TV (1. 04). Works great.
[Android Apps and Games] juro1971:
:-) I suppose you are right. I will try.
[Android Apps and Games] juro1971:
I have tried.Seems to work now. When using Launcher Manger and Productivity Launcher. Great. The autostart of an app when booting still not works in Productivity Launcher.

Many thanks @jhedfors @SweenWolf
[Android Apps and Games] Roxxxxie:
Love the launcher, but in Nvidia Shield Pro the AMC+ card holder is a blank space? Any suggestions? I did support the developer so have the premium version.
[Android Apps and Games] pettergulbrandsen:
This is the cleanest launcher I've tried on my Shield! But have some questions;

1: "Watch now" category does not update the icon pictures when you have watched an episode and so on. So the picture just gets really wrong. If it's not able to do so, maybe just grab the main picture of the series\movie instead?

2: An link to app drawer would be really nice.

3: Not major, but would be nice to lock the background colour, so it don't change.

Kindly
[Android Apps and Games] paradoxiumwind:
this is a nice idea. it's how I expect the UI to perform. when I press back and back take me to the top left card, then the double back launches screensaver (if you have that set). would make it a lot nicer.
[Android Apps and Games] paradoxiumwind:
yeah watch now doesn't update properly at all it's annoying.

let us add any app to any row, I don't understand why some are limited to only a few apps and others can't even be modified.

basically the biggest change I would like to see is able to customize the rows and icons fully. then other things can come after, but that's the biggest thing.
[Android Apps and Games] HhoPRv1:
Recently I set up Projectivy over the past 2 weekends on my 2019 SHIELD.

Why did the vanilla (Google) launcher suddenly become partly unresponsive? Like I can move left and right, but not up and down, neither can I move to the leftmost position, you know to organize the various app tile settings in the vanilla UI. I read somewhere it's due to the accessibility settings. Is this expected behavior?

The home button works fine, so I can relaunch back to Projectivy.
[Android Apps and Games] 1a2a3a4a5a:
I get how everyone is loving this but…. Is it just me or - I can’t seems to use Google photo/ambient mode as screensaver? I feel this is critical. Or is everyone so happy with the app that the Google photo becomes secondary?
[Android Apps and Games] pettergulbrandsen:
BTW, it does something about the "startup" of some apps. Ex: HBO jumps right inn to an episode that is watched. Not the one I was watching. Deleted Projectivy and went back to FLauncher with tduk launcher manager, no problem at all, and havent being. But Projectivy is a more good looking launcher, even they are much the same.

Hope it could be even better :)
[Android Apps and Games] jpage4500:
Hi, I just tried this launcher after getting a new TV with Google TV installed and not being happy with how messy the homescreen was.

So far it looks great! I love the clean look and customization options.

I noticed a banner asking to enable Accessibility services and one of the screens mentioned it helped with button mapping and other things but I didn't notice a difference when enabled vs disabled. Is that because I don't have a certain brand like xiaomi?

I'd love to re-map some of my remote buttons if that's something that can be done.. I have heard of the button remapper app but the fewer apps running in the background the better so I figured I'd ask.

My next question is -- I notice the "Watch Next" row combines tiles from lots of apps (which can be enabled or disabled). Is there any way to let one of these apps have it's own row? NVidia Shield does this -- so I can have a row of Kodi tiles or SmartTube tiles.

Last note - I saw it mentioned above but I couldn't get the Google Photos screensaver to work. Is that because I disabled the default launcher?

side-note -- here's what I did to replace the default launcher on my TV (highsense)

pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx
pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith
[Android Apps and Games] paradoxiumwind:
you should check out the Fotoo app. I use it and it works great, unfortunately there is an expensive unlock price. also if you pay for the unlock email the devs fotoo.service@gmail.com "

"

Hi,

Please get rid of the Fotoo splash text / logo when the screensaver starts if you have a £20 paid copy.

https://streamable.com/z1swt8

Why is it there? Especially with the unlocked version.

Thank you,"
[Android Apps and Games] jamal2367:
Hey @spocky12 ,

thank you very much for this great launcher!

I love it!

I have one thing that could possibly be included as feature?

With the channels, when you activate the app-name, the app icon is also displayed in the channel.

It would be nice if you could deactivate the icon but keep the description.

An "Hide app icon" toggle could be nice as an option under the "Show app title" toggle.

Is that possible?

Thank you for your hard work! 👋
[Android Apps and Games] Asmund:
October 24 was the last time spocky12 was active here......
[Android Apps and Games] pettergulbrandsen:
I think that's no good, when people are backing the project, I think it is normal to get some response and development back for that.
[Android Apps and Games] jamal2367:
It seems to be online daily though, it just hasn't posted in this thread since October 24.

Why, I have no idea. 🤔
[Android Apps and Games] guandms:
I've just installed it on my Sony OLED TV, and it is fantastic; one of the few problems I found immediately is that when I block (Parental Control) an app - YouTube in my case when you click the button on the remote control it does show the lock icon, but when you click the same button again it will go into the app without the ping code.
[Android Apps and Games] skadoooosh:
I've installed X-Plore File Manager to change the wallpaper, however, when I select a picture file (selecting 'Open with Projectivity Launcher') it just goes to a black screen. However, if I open the photo with the X-Plore photo viewer, it shows just fine.

I have the same setup using X-Plore for choosing wallpapers on my other TV with no issues. Any ideas here?
[Android Apps and Games] mpiero11:
I love this app, using in google tv Android 11, no rooted device, Philips Oled 2023 tv.

Accesibility is ok, but after a while the home button stops working. Initial work fine but after a while, by pressing the home button nothing happens.

Any solution?

Thanks for this great job.
[Android Apps and Games] cbfm:
Does anybody know how to add a shortcut for a sleep Timer in e.g. Sony without a Gear Icon?

Also, sleep Timer ist Not accessible via IR or settings Menü...
[Android Apps and Games] CBers:
Just installed the launcher and so far so good, apart from the Screen-Shot function isn't available, as I assume the launcher is intercepting the long-press on the HOME button, which normally offers the option.

Any workarounds please?
[Android Apps and Games] bundysoat:
Does anyone know the ADB command to give accessibility permission to this Launcher on a Fire OS (Fire Cube, Stick, etc).

I manage to connect but I don't know the complete command although I have the package name, but I'm missing something else:

"settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services com.spocky.projengmenu"

"There must be a missing command there because it doesn't work."

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] :
Amazon recently remove adb access to its user on all fireOS devices .....
[Android Apps and Games] JMN-NYC:
I just stumbled on Projectivy Launcher and bought the paid version (running on Tivo Stream 4k) I tried searching this thread but search on XDA is unwieldly so I have a few questions:

1) I am trying to edit and save titles for some categories I created. I can get to the category title and change it but there seems no way to save the new title. Is there a trick to this ?

2) Does PL work with Photogallery Screensaver?

3) I have an app (AMC+, crap app and will be going when the subscription expires) that exists but the icon is not visible (when I pass over the blank space it occupies, I can see the app name). Is there a way to add/edit the icon for an app so that it's not "missing" in the UI?
[Android Apps and Games] jhlee2222:
I can still connect to my Toshiba Fire TV with ADB, but I see there is that "lovely" update waiting.

Not to veer off topic, but can anyone advise on how to keep my TV from updating further with more crap? I'm on Fire OS 7.6.6.8.

Amazon I guess thinks the TV I bought from them isn't mine?
[Android Apps and Games] ashwaa:
Pls update launcher in

Statusbar

Weather

Day

Date

Bluetooth
[Android Apps and Games] Asmund:
...yes, and no updates for the app as well.
[Android Apps and Games] rligg:
I feel stupid for asking this, but how does one purchase premium. Play Store says in app purchase, but I can't find it.
[Android Apps and Games] jhlee2222:
It's an option in the app. Open Projectivity and scroll to the option at the bottom of "About Projectivity Launcher". In that menu, there's an option of "Getting Premium". Click on it. If you're on a device with Google Play, you can purchase it from there. If you're not (as I am on my blasted Fire TV), the app is smart enough to show you Play Store can't be reached. I bought premium on my Shield TV in the living room at least.
[Android Apps and Games] :
maybe be polite and actually explain what you mean
[Android Apps and Games] :
the dev doesnt owe you anything ... the entitlement...

espically since 99% of the demand on here are not even launcher related but mostly from ignorance of users asking anything from the launcher dev ......
[Android Apps and Games] rligg:
Thank you very much. However it did not unlock the custom wallpaper feature. I forced closed, cleared cache, etc. I re read the instructions and see what I need to do. Thanks again.
[Android Apps and Games] pettergulbrandsen:
So, what you saying is that he\she should not take care of he's\her's costumers. Just let people pay and giv a f....? That's why I'm sketchy to back people that's make a small yet good app or so. If there isn't anything coming back, why pay?

I really don't think people think the dev is going to answer what's not about the Launcher. But again, the might be other here that could, and it in the use of the Launcher. So the questions isn't that far out.

(Well I haven't read all of them, but many)
[Android Apps and Games] JMN-NYC:
To answer some of my own questions:

1) I reset a TS4K to factory and was able to edit/change/save category titles. There must have been something in my setup that was creating a problem.

2) Yes

3) Still open question but more for curiosity than need
[Android Apps and Games] :
you still dont get it... read the first post from the dev and what device he supports and will reply for .... then realize that like 90% of the people here are asking about device he dont support....

second everyone *****ing about this app or this app tile and this app and this app in PLay next ( Watch NEXT) tile.. that not launcher related its the maker of wtv app you want to appear on there that need to support the features... theres hundres of post of people asking wtv dumb app they want to populate the launcher like its the devs problem...

third most mention thing people ask is to impletement custom row and which you can already do .....
[Android Apps and Games] pettergulbrandsen:
In the first post he\her has written: "This thread will focus in the launcher itself".

Then people will ask questions about it. And he\her clearly states, quote: "With the new major version that extends the use to all Android TV devices, and for better understanding, the original thread has been split", so as you read you will se this is the right place. But I don not say every question is regarded the launcher. An people do often ask in the thread because the think it is. Not everyone know how everything is build up or work from the bottom and up. The just know how they will have it to look and work.
[Android Apps and Games] bundysoat:
I finally managed it and gave accessibility permission and 0 problems with the Launcher remaining on a Fire Cube.
[Android Apps and Games] boshaus:
I've seen several people with the same issue but no real solutions. I seem top be unable to change the category titles. I select edit, it directs me to my phone keyboard, I make the changes, but no matter what buttons I press the title does not save.

I've tried setting it when creating the category and after it's created. I've tried wiping Projectivy to defaults as well. I've even tried exporting the settings to try to modify and import, but they are saved in some sort of binary format.

Does anyone know what to do? I'm on a recently wiped nvidia shield if that matters.
[Android Apps and Games] JMN-NYC:
There is no UI button to "save" so the keypress "Select" or "OK" on the remote executes the save. If the app doesn't recognize that command on your remote, it's a problem. I think the problem I had was due to keyboard mapping of my Tivo Stream 4k to Harmony Hub. I re-initialized the TS4K and then, before setting up any other remote, setup my categories and it worked fine.
[Android Apps and Games] tnowakow:
Hi all, just found this launcher and ended up paying for it to give the dev some cash. I am running it on a Mecool KM7 Plus box running Android 11. Got everything working except accessibility features. It tries to use a shortcut that doesn't exist. The setting is in a different location. I can enable it but the launcher never seems to see that it's turned on. Then on a reboot it goes back to not being enabled. Any thoughts? Quick fix? Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] HhoPRv1:
Does anyone know why when I "turn off" the shield to put it on standby when I boot it back on it brings me to the Google UI? The initial startup after a cold boot (I use a powerstrip) is OK, it brings me to projectivy, but when I turn it off again to watch e.g. normal live TV, then go back to the set-top box it's in the vanilla UI???

Very inconsistent behaviour.
[Android Apps and Games] dustintinsley:
How did you get this website to work? It keeps timing out for me.
[Android Apps and Games] dustintinsley:
will we be getting the ability to set custom images for apps at any point?
[Android Apps and Games] Fivestarov:
Dear developer, please show up! tell us what's going on with the project? Is it frozen or are you still working on it? what are your plans? We, as fans of the launcher, are worried and want to know about the future of the project, thank you)
[Android Apps and Games] :
lol the entitlement
[Android Apps and Games] TeutonJon78:
Generally true, but there also also people who paid for the support with the pro version (probably FAR less than the people acting entitled).

And it is a bit concerning for the future of the project when the dev was heavily involved and responsive the whole time until last October and hasn't really said a peep since, even though their profile shows login activity.

Sadly, this happens with pretty much all the ATV launchers (and most FOSS/apps/shareware), especially once they start to get heavily recommended. People start demanding all sorts of weird features for niche use cases and bad support requests for specific devices the dev would never be able fix directly. FLauncher has the same problem. ATV Launcher Pro had it before that before that. Sideload Channel Launcher just ditches out on support to launch new paid versions.

Hopefully the dev is doing OK and just taking a break.

The trick for any smaller project like this is solving the founder problem so that people can help with the support and coding. It's made much harder when it's going the shareware route instead of the FOSS route.
[Android Apps and Games] Smac7:
Is there any reason why I would need to double click my home button for it to actually go home? Clicking it once is unresponsive. It seems to work if i open an app and then exit it right away but if i linger on an app and then try to go home, it doesn't work with a simple press. I am using a Sony Bravia Oled. Accessibility settings are turned on. It seems inconsistent because sometimes it works as expected.

also when the screensaver comes up, the home button doesn't work. Only way to get back home is the back button in this scenario.
[Android Apps and Games] paradoxiumwind:
It costs money to unlock custom backgrounds for it. FYI you can have a separate custom recent apps background image with a trick I found.
[Android Apps and Games] paradoxiumwind:
Volume down and home works to take screens for me
[Android Apps and Games] paradoxiumwind:
Yiu

Your whole paragraph is unintelligible. And yes you can create rows but you can not give them a custom icon pay attention.
[Android Apps and Games] paradoxiumwind:
Says the currently banned user who isn't even grasping things he's botching about lol.
[Android Apps and Games] b.scott.mills@gmail.com:
Premium user here on Nvidia ShieldTV. So much better than the stock GoogleTV launcher.

I really only have a single gripe. I use SmartTube to watch YT videos and have the subscription and recommended channels on my home screen. If a long press and item there and ask it to move it to my Watch List (not default Watch Next but a customer Watch List category) the item will be moved but then the items in that watch list just seem to come and go and randomly appear and disappear without any input from me. Anybody else experiencing this and have an idea how to fix it?
[Android Apps and Games] buggabugga:
Any idea why I typically get this menu right at startup? Running on Shield.
[Android Apps and Games] wizko:
Hi guys and @spocky12. Kodi 18.5 Amlogic Api23 can't be download from projectivy.free.fr any more. URL with IP address (195.154.161.97) doesn't work too. Other packages are working well. Only the KODI apk disappeared. Is there somebody with local backup please?
[Android Apps and Games] eXeToR:
To anyone worried about the project read this.
[Android Apps and Games] calebgamer:
i have used ADB to install projective on my FireTV stick. i like how it looks but there is no option in settings to enable accessibility settings. is there any way to do that over ADB?
[Android Apps and Games] skadoooosh:
I do have the premium version and have no issues choosing my own wallpaper via X-plore File manager on my main TV (using Nvidia shield).

It's my secondary TV (Sony KD55x8000H), using the TV android UI, which I'm having issues with. I've also tried loading a wallpaper via a USB stick plugged into the TV directly and opening with Projectivity Launcher (to set wallpaper), however, the screen will always go black after I select my desired wallpaper.