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[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
@spocky12 Just to add, for me as well on my Hisense Google TV (Android 11) - while STN Beta shows in Google TV launcher, it does not appear as an option in Projectivy. Also Prime Video shows only blank cards, and my TV channels, Nova Player, tuner channels, and TVirl channels show in the settings, but not on home screen.

Update: the same is true on my CCwGTV except Prime Videos and STN Beta are displaying correctly.
[Android Apps and Games] hungz92:
same as mine, I think it's because the new version is not supported
[Android Apps and Games] Alfarroba:
On a Xiaomi 55 P TV on Edit Channels appears "Tif Test" option with all sat tv channels listed. Enabling channels to became visible however they don't show up on the main screen.

It would be nice to have the possibility to have support for some different favorite channels lists because having hundreds of sat channels on one single list of favorites is crazy to deal with.

Would it be possible to move apps from more topics than the sugested ones, eg from tv apps to mobile apps or vice versa?
[Android Apps and Games] makospince:
I don't think this is currently a feature, and I didn't see anyone else requesting it, but the only big request I have is the ability to adjust which apps populate Watch Next. Right now, it appears to be everything that can possibly have a channel. In practical usage, I only want Want Next to show content from a small handful of apps that I regularly use.
[Android Apps and Games] lvdoan:
Confimed that Suggestions and History of both new STN beta and stable versions do not show up and/or refresh even on stock launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] hungz92:
hope the new admin update will help with this problem
[Android Apps and Games] hungz92:
Can I give permission to app projectify with adb command to use button custom remote feature ???

My TV can't turn on this button, can I use the command?

I tried a few commands similar to tv quick action but its not working !!
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Same here. My tuner channels show in settings, but not on the home screen. Both with my integrated Hisense TV and with my Chromecast with Google TV + USB tuner.
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
A couple of features I would like (please let me know if I am missing a setting that may exist):

Back Button: I would like the Back Button when exiting an app take me to the launcher. Selecting the button while in the launcher should take me to the default top left icon, with that being the furthest you can go back. Currently it will take me back out of the launcher to a previously used app.

Screensaver: can we activate screensaver after a certain amount of time? I see there is a setting in the power menu to either shut down or turn the screen off, but nothing for screensaver.
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
The only way for Projectivy to manage buttons outside of the launcher screen (when another app has focus) is through the Accessibility service. Then, it also requires me to add code to manage these buttons specifically (all my Android Tv devices only have small size remote controls with only a few buttons).

I've tweaked channels and programs in next release (there's no official documentation regarding how to display channels). Hopefully this will improve things.

Once again, as there's no real support for 3rd party launchers in Android Tv, documentation is missing, and manufacturers don't make tests outside of their own custom launcher. Thus they dont expect intern apps (such as "Tif test" to be used outside of their own code, where they usually hardcode things).

Projectivy Launch, as a generic app, lists all channels provided by the OS, and in each of them, lists all programs available. There's not much I can do to filter things while being generic (and obviously even less when I don't have a device to test)

Regarding TV apps and mobile apps, they are special / dynamic categories that lists all apps available for tv / mobile. In this regard, they can't be customized as other categories can be (apart from hiding items).

It's on my todo list.

back button : if Projectivy is defined as the launcher, this is how it's supposed to behave. If it's not the launcher, then the OS will pop it out of the apps stack when hitting back

screensaver : this is an OS parameter (ususally found in android settings > device settings > screensaver).
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Thanks - It is strange as the back button is working as expected on my Hisense Google TV, but not on my CCwGTV.

Thanks for the awesome launcher!
[Android Apps and Games] GNUGradyn2:
holy crap. if you turn the accessibility mode on, it even works to change the launcher on the google tv dongle without root. Insane - I've seen many launchers try to find ways around this that dont involve ADB or root but this is the first one to do it successfully that im aware of
[Android Apps and Games] makospince:
Thank you! I'm really impressed by this launcher, it's by far the most advanced option out there for Android TV. I appreciate you working so hard on this!
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
Unfortunately, at the OS level, there are ways to intercept back (on CCwGTV ?) or home (FireTv) button presses without informing the accessibility services, thus preventing them from accessing these events and acting accordingly.

I wanted to buy a CCwGTV to make more tests, but I've read rumors there might be a new version soon, so I'll wait a bit more. Maybe it will be announced at the GoogleIO.
[Android Apps and Games] sosimple:
An option to mobile apps icon have same size as android tv apps, would be good!

Amazing launcher!

I tried all, i liked only yours.

I use it in a sony android tv xh90.

Mirror improvement would be if internal tv channels play into your launcher screen. If this is possible of course. In default sony launcher, when you move in an "icon" on a tv channel, it started to play its content to the icon. In your launcher you just see a gray icon. Not very important but it would look better if it can be done.

Thanks again for your amazing work!
[Android Apps and Games] sosimple:
I uploaded a small video with info in description for this launcher how is working in my 65 inch sony xh90 android tv, and posting in some forums to make the launcher more known because it worth it..

I may upload a bigger video, more professional after editing it and showing everything it can do, in future when / if widget get supported, if they work in my tv, otherwise i can't record the video..
[Android Apps and Games] DarthRidar:
Hello. HDMI 4 is gone for me again after the update. Can I set this somewhere so that it is displayed again?
[Android Apps and Games] Jobediah:
Hello. Parental controls don't seem to be working for me. Any help would be apprecaited!

I've added apps to parental controls, set a passcode, I'm using a Nvidia Shield, purchased premium, and have accessibility services in android settings set to On for Projectivity Launcher. I've also tried with the 'Use alternate config' selected in PL. In the PL menu, when I select 'Show Accessibility settings' it says no shortcut found to launch and directs me to manually open Android Settings/Accessibility. Is this normal behavior? Any suggestions on how to get Parental Controls working?
[Android Apps and Games] rob219:
just bought this for my DirecTV stream air dongle they just came out with and the paid version doesn't unlock any other options for me than the free already has how do I get a refund? I went to the play store on the device and I can only open or uninstall the app.
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
I didn't know this was possible (I always thought the full app had to be running). I'll check if this can be done without special permissions. Does it work on all channels ?

Hi, Does it appear in settings > input ?

Hey, this is weird...

Accessibility settings isn't strictly required for parental control : without it, launching an app from Projectivy will still require the code. It's only when poping apps from the stack, using the recent apps menu or launching through another means (another launcher, a file manager...) that the accessibility service will be used to "protect" the execution.

Are you sure you didn't set a timeframe in the settings ? If so, I'd appreciate if you can send me a video (setting parental control + adding an app to control + execution of it after 10s), so that I understand where the issue lies (because I frankly don't see how this is can happen). Thanks !

Hi, thanks for buying premium. First, are you sure the app is unlocked (can you go the the settings / about projectivy / premium screen and check what it says ?).

Then can you try to add 2 apps to parental control ? What is written when trying to add the second one (parental control is free for one app, requires premium for more). You can also try to set a user-defined wallpaper in the dropdown menu (settings/appearance/wallpaper/wallpaper dropdown). Then what does it say when you clic the button below (choose picture) ?
[Android Apps and Games] sosimple:
Yes, for all the channel "icons" which are displayed in the launcher. If you see in the video i uploaded in YouTube, you see all the channel "icons" gray. In original sony launcher are the same gray icon, except the one you are which show live tv. If you move to another one, this one start playing, and previous goes gray.
[Android Apps and Games] DarthRidar:
No. HDMI 1, 2, 3 only. HDMI 4 was still there in the last version.

Edit:

I installed the Play Store version. Now I just installed ProjectivyLauncher-4.24-c57-xda-release.apk over it and HDMI 4 is back. Funny
[Android Apps and Games] :
Always get your updates on the first post as OP will post updates here first.
[Android Apps and Games] felixxx999:
I'm using the launcer on Bravia. So far so great. I can't get individual channels from antenna to show up but it's not a deal breaker. It's my default. One question though: Android TV builds has a LIVE tab where you can go and get a Live TV grid with Antenna channels and FAST channels like Pluto and Xumo. How to I get to that tab using this interface? Possible? There's a TV button on Bravia remote but it is a different, not as nice looking as the Google TV tab.

Or is there another easier way to get to live channels? A shortcut? I DON'T want to use plex or HDHOMERUN's app.
[Android Apps and Games] noite41:
I installed this launcher on fengmi formovie projector, and it's work perfectly. But I can't open Netflix app and YouTube , it's not possible to login.

I tried using aptoide and direct , but I can't use my account from Google on YouTube, and Netflix app doesn't open.

Somebody could help me ?

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] danycmoi:
Smarttube bêta 👍
[Android Apps and Games] houmi1:
Love this launcher on my Sony A90J, Thank you. I am a premium user now.

The only issue I have (which seems like a known issue) is the Volume Long press being gone.
[Android Apps and Games] danycmoi:
Pour youtube > Smarttube beta

GitHub - yuliskov/SmartTube: SmartTube - an advanced player for set-top boxes and tvs running Android OS

SmartTube - an advanced player for set-top boxes and tvs running Android OS - yuliskov/SmartTube

github.com

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[Android Apps and Games] sosimple:
This is standard in all sony android tv if you enable accessibility services. It's not due to the launcher. Just the launcher needs accessibility services enabled, so this happened.

Without installing the launcher, after ebanking accessibility services you see this happening.
[Android Apps and Games] houmi1:
Yeah I played with this and you're right, if i disable Accessibility it starts working. Interestingly as you said it only happens on Sony TV, it works ok on Tivo Stream 4K. It's ok, no big deal.

The other issues I've seen so far:

- Prime video even though enabled in Channels doesn't show anything, also doesn't show in Watch Next.

- Is there a way to make app be a bit higher on the screen or is it fixed ? I guess this way you see more of the background which is fine.

- Any plans on having widgets in the future ? like weather and such ?
[Android Apps and Games] sosimple:
If you read previous post, the dev is trying to add widget, and many others asked to make everything a bit higher, so there may be done.

I don't know about prime video, but some also doesn't work here.

I suppose some work, some not.

Watch next also don't work here to.. Although i don't know what it is supposed to be shown there..

Regardless of those, it still is the best launcher for me..
[Android Apps and Games] zzcool:
encountered a really bad bug when updating the tv it completely blocked the tv when starting it again no message about the update being succesful no input worked no menus no action menu, i had to disable intercept calls to get back functionality of my tv once i did it opened the gesture cam startup guide so i guess it was stuck there while the launcher was ontop locking the tv from working as it was on a guide not on the homescreen.
[Android Apps and Games] Basche:
Not sure if anyone is using channel connect for plex, but it's an app where you sync your plex account and it can grab collections or continue watching items and add them as rows for Android TV UI. My issue is that the What's Next row for launcher is adding the continue watching items from channel connect to the What's Next row in the launcher. The stock android TV UI, I have the Play Next row set up to only show stuff I am watching on plex. Wondering how I can stop channel connect items from showing on the What's Next row in this launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] konsolero:
Hello,

I have a Formovie R1 nano.

I tried the Projectivy launcher and and everthing seems to woirk fine,.

But the FengOs Engineering-Menue seems not to work.

When I cange any option like FanSpeed there is no difference. And when I restart this, no option is stored.

Do I have to press a special button to store those options?

And could anybody give me a hint how to change the fan speed. It's a bit annoying that the small fan seems to be always directly at full speed.

Or do I have to root my Formoview R1 nano to store those options?
[Android Apps and Games] makospince:
I think this falls under a request I made earlier in this thread, and the developer said it was on their to-do list. Right now, every app populates Watch Next and it'd be great to be able to select only the ones you want.

On another note, I use Channel Connect. Are half of your posters greyed out? It makes it somewhat useless when I can't see what's in the channel. It works in the default launcher, though. And I'd really like to be able to set them as landscape, rather than portrait, icons. In the default launcher it's landscape icons and I prefer that.
[Android Apps and Games] Basche:
Thanks for the note and will an eye out for the update. As for you question on grey posters, I do not get this. I do noticed if using custom categories to add newly released movies, it's not in order compared to what I see on plex. Lol
[Android Apps and Games] screwyluie:
shieldtv, coming from leanback launcher (uninstalled now) I have an issue with the screensaver not working.

if I BACK x2 the screensaver comes up, and if I go into the android settings and tell it to start the screensaver that works too. But no matter what settings I choose I can't get the screensaver to run after an idle period, it never starts.

I also can't get it to turn off the TV without also turning off the shieldtv (CEC turn off disabled on the shieldtv).

I would be happy with either function working correctly, since I have an OLED tv I can't just let it sit on the launcher all the time, I need either a screensaver or tv off function to work. On the leanback launcher I had the screensaver working after 5mins idle just fine.

anyone have any idea what's going on and how to fix it?
[Android Apps and Games] intel_core_i7:
Regarding Vietnamese localization someone has mentioned above, the work has been done by someone else in the Crowdin project:

Translating Projectivy Launcher to Vietnamese language - Crowdin

Projectivy Launcher Vietnamese translation. Help us translate Projectivy Launcher and bring it to the world!

crowdin.com

I just installed the launcher today, overall behaves very well on my ccwgtv 4k but quite disappointed when there is no Vietnamese localization. I hope it will be added soon, when the resources are already there.
[Android Apps and Games] sosimple:
In Sony Android tv xh90, i couldn't select custom wallpaper. I installed 2 file manager but no one was running to select the wallpaper. Until i installed mixplorer from xda. This one was the only one which work.
[Android Apps and Games] Amaranth`:
Hi i have a small problem. Yesterday i found this launcer looks awsome and i bought it because is very beautiful and very fast. Much better than stock google with all that spams inside and all that suggestions. But when i try to change the wallpaper im adding my usb. I go to settings>pick image from usb but nothing happened. Doenst opening the storage to pick the wallpaper. I use solid explorer as file manager. What can i do? Some of the launcer wallpapers looks great where in reddit can i found them?
[Android Apps and Games] sosimple:
Have you read the previous post i did? Try mixplorer.

Here is the link reddit wallpaper https://www.reddit.com/r/wallpapers/
[Android Apps and Games] Amaranth`:
lol no didnt notice it sorry. Thnx for the info.
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
I was struggling with the screensaver not coming on as well. Eventually I discovered that I had toggled "stay awake"i n Developer Options by mistake.
[Android Apps and Games] screwyluie:
was worth a check, but it's not on. Thanks though.
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
That's a launcher feature that's not implemented in Projectivy (yet ?). I don't have any device offering live tv, only projectors (xiaomi, fengmi) and STB (Shield 2019 Pro, FireTv 4k Max, Xiaomi Tv 4k). I'll probably buy a CCwGTV soon to make tests as it's a widespread device. However, until I can put my hands on a Tv, I won't be able to experiment with this.

That's probably because Android Tv is not as mature as Android (on purpose or not). As third party launcher is not really supported, many OEM develop their software as if their stock launcher is the only possible option. In your case, they probably some update/startup code directly in their launcher. Which means that if it's disabled or "overriden", it won't be able to do its task.

Wrong thread ;)

TBH, I never tried to change the fan speed, so I don't know if it's working or not (this feature is hidden, it might not be fully implemented on all their devices).

The "tv channels" API returns a list "programs". For each of them, there's an aspect ratio and a picture for what they call "poster" and "thumbnail". On most channels, "thumbnail" is either missing or same as "poster". So I'm always displaying the poster picture. Maybe the stock launcher has a more complex code.

I have absolutely no idea why this would happen. It's working fine on my Shield. Projectivy doesn't set the "keep screen on" flag, which is the only think that (I think) could block the screensaver.

You shouldn't have to wait much longer :)

File commander Tv should also work. For now, Projectivy responds to "open with" but not to "share", so make sure you select the appropriate option in the contextual menu.
[Android Apps and Games] screwyluie:
I did check for this and it's not on. It was all working fine with the other launcher. I really want to keep projectivy but I need the screen to time out and not stay static on my oled
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Feature Request: Custom app icons.
[Android Apps and Games] EWphoenix:
Really great Launcher.

I have a little feature request, currently there doesnt seem to be a way to remove watch next entries via Long press, as its possible in the Stock Launcher. Any chance you could implemented that aswell?

The Hide function doesn't actually remove the as far as i can see.
[Android Apps and Games] PuckBass:
That is one of the most usefull request I seen asked ! would be awesome !
[Android Apps and Games] elusive-one:
Are there ADB commands that I can type into a launcher to allow it to “read the tv listings”, like your launcher does? When I try it with the Google TV launcher, I get JAVA exception errors. Here’s the command that I’m using:

adb shell pm grant com.google.android.apps.tv.launchex android.permission.READ_TV_LISTINGS
[Android Apps and Games] PuckBass:
replace : com.google.android.apps.tv.launchex with the actual package name of projectivity launcher !
[Android Apps and Games] sosimple:
Do we earn anything if we give this permission?
[Android Apps and Games] PuckBass:
yeah it was give you PLAY next and populates video from services you use
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
Happy June 15th!

Hey, I guess it's time for a new release !

As usual, there will probably be bugs.

As usual, I'm gonna wait a few days before releasing it on Google play (maybe a bit more, as I need to change the release type to app bundle).

I won't have time to update this thread during the weekend, so for now, head to my github for the download and changelog !
[Android Apps and Games] lvdoan:
Highly appreciate, Spocky12, for the update to v4.30 with many new features and improvements, especially with Vietnamese localization. The Launcher looks better now on the screen. However, some minor bugs found on the first use:

1. Wrong place for the description of Settings - Status Bar:

2. Incorrect display of Vietnamese font in Small Caps in the left headers/titles, for example:

VIDEO - should be PHIM ẢNH

SETTINGS - CÀI ĐẶT

DISPLAY - HIỂN THỊ

APPLICATION - ỨNG DỤNG

SYSTEM - HỆ THỐNG

ABOUT - GIỚI THIỆU

TV APPS - ỨNG DỤNG TV

MOBILE APPS - ỨNG DỤNG DI ĐỘNG

....

(I know that it's difficult to display correctly the Unicode letters in Small Caps rather than in All Caps. The Vietnamese letters I inserted in the picture are in All Caps).

It should be correctly displayed in Small Caps like this:

3. Navigating thru different setting menu of the Launcher and once clicked, the system sometimes hang or unresponsive (I'm using Slimbox firmware v9) . Check boxes/sliders sometimes are missing.

4. Though the launcher is given permission to access notifications, but notification icon badge is missing so it's difficult to tell whether we have any pending notifications. It would be more convenient to have an option to clear each of the notifications or all of them at once.

Thanks again for your really hard work.
[Android Apps and Games] Peat1980:
Awesome new update that brings so much new possibilities to customize your homescreen...

I am still exploring...

Thanks for your hard work on this great update.

😎😍

Edit:

Just finished german translations 😉
[Android Apps and Games] PuckBass:
Could we please Lock the left sidebar ???? i rather have it locked in place then hide away all the time if we cant hide it for good !
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
@spocky12 From release notes:

Fixed "HOME" button not selecting 1st card of 1st category if Projectivy is the "real" device launcher

I have Projectivity set as my default launcher (Google TV is disabled), but pressing Home does not change the selection as described. Am I missing something?
[Android Apps and Games] lvdoan:
I would prefer an option to hide or unhide (permanently) the left sidebar at the user's discretion. In many cases it gives users quick access to settings of the categories.
[Android Apps and Games] PuckBass:
That is exactly what im asking! Since Spocky said month ago we cannot hide it permanently ! Its like you quote my question and just wrote it back & word it differently!
[Android Apps and Games] jeanofthedead:
Is it possible to set a filter to the Reddit wallpapers? On my Shield, many of them appear to be low quality and it would be awesome to only select images that are 4K, for example.
[Android Apps and Games] :
In the new release custom shortcuts crashes the launcher. I tried using Shortcut Maker and any shortcut crashes the launcher instantly. In the previous release it worked.