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[Android Apps and Games] mattytjisback:
@spocky12 - Thank you for a great looking launcher and all your effort. I bought the premium version, and the app says that I am using the premium version, 4.2.4 I believe, but "Input" is greyed out. I read in earlier pages of this thread that this was likely a bug, and later on you said that the bug was fixed, but I can't get any premium features working on the latest app stroe version. Don't particularly want to sideload the latest apk version.

Accessibility Service is enabled. Using CCwGTV.

Unable to select a wallpaper either or select the experimental input shutdown option.
[Android Apps and Games] HunterNet:
It is an old known problem with some apk's , I hope that in some new version it will be solved .
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
It's on my todo list, but not top priority. Every card is more or less using the same layout, I don't want to add an exception for a single card, that will impact the current optimizations. I have to find a way to make it generic, which takes time.

This is not specific to Projectivy. IF you install button remapper, it vwill behave the same and unfortunately, I don't think this can be worked around.

In theory, batman shoud be supported. Unfortunaly, I don't have mine anymore, so I can't test with latest updates (what's your current firmware version ?)

There are 2 major issues with channel thumbnails :

- thumbnails not displaying : this problem has many causes (links using http instead of https, expired https certificate, wrong links, apps sharing thumbs through a contentProvider that is not exported...). I've implemented as many workarounds as I could (automatically test on HTTPS links, accept expired certificate, allow http on local domains...) but some are not under my control. On such issue, you'll find the error message on the bottom of the channel settings panel

- no content available (this is what this icon means : channel visible but empty) : as third party launchers are not "officially supported" on Android Tv, they didn't document their preview programs api and how to use it on launchers (with "default" parameters, it could cause crashes or unwanted content). On my latest tests, it seemed to work exactly as the stock launcher. The problematic is that I can't have an account on all streaming apps to make tests.

On my todo list

Please see my answer above.

I didn't take time to setup a Syncler account (it didn't seem that easy, especially just to make a simple test).

Don't worry, once they are supported, you won't have to use them ;)

Plex ? I'll test Nova and VLC.

CCwGTV don't have any HDMI Input, so it's normal they are greyed out.

Regarding wallpaper, Google prevents app from browsing the file system, so Projectivy relies on other apps (ex: galery) installed on your device to let you choose a picture. Unfortunately, on Android Tv, no Gallery is installed by default. But you can do it the other way around : install a file manager, click on your picture and select "open with Projectivy".

Will try ATRESplayer tonight
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Thanks. I looked into Plex, but it requires you to run a media server. I just have a network attached drive. Nova would be ideal, and it shows up in Projectivity settings - just nothing on the home screen.
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
Thanks man, since the Watch Next channel from Syncler is working perfectly I'm quite happy... The other Syncler widgets /channels would more be like gravy, eye candy lol. Watch Next is the main one I need and it's good. What I'll do when I get home is see if the others are working on stock launcher or not. If not it may be a Syncler side issue. Amazingly the Syncler Watch Next works flawlessly, thumbnails good, and syncs when I begin a new series, or finish something. Thanks for all your work 👍
[Android Apps and Games] johnnylavah:
Is it just me, or did the clock's font change with 4.32? Clock font is now chubby/thicccc.
[Android Apps and Games] Spliffman1:
I thought that too lol
[Android Apps and Games] loadhun:
I configured the watch next section to show stuff from my Plex server. It all worked nice for a few weeks, then it got stuck and never updated anything. Same went for Plex recommendations. I reinstalled Plex and updated the launcher to the most recent github version and now Plex doesn't even show up in the list of channels.

Any idea what could be going on? The device is a CCwGTV.
[Android Apps and Games] fishb0nd:
Hello. Projectivy Launcher doesn't show banner images in Vokino app channels, also incorrect display of the Filmix UHD application banner in the application feedcan I fix it?
[Android Apps and Games] Alfarroba:
I'm running v4.24 on a Xiaomi TV. When I try to update/install v4.32 it gives an error and doesn't install...
[Android Apps and Games] PuckBass:
I'll ask again but please a way to hide and lock the left sidebar.... its ugly and break design and other people can unset thing by mistake
[Android Apps and Games] HunterNet:
It's strange to see the well-known CLEARTEXT ban on the net and banners are updated only when you enter the main application. The permission is accepted only from the apk and not from projectivy. On the other hand, it is nice to see how by long pressing options the android menu appears. Thanks a lot for the best android tv launcher without any doubt, it's nice to see how the project progresses to limits that I never imagined so far.
[Android Apps and Games] Alfarroba:
For me the inconvinient is that the left sidebar doesn't appear to be in the same alignment of the correspondent line of apps
[Android Apps and Games] PuckBass:
that what I meant by breaks the designs lines !
[Android Apps and Games] misterko91:
Bonjour moi aussi j'ai le problème sur blitzwolf bw-vp4 avec la version 4.24
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
My movies are on a Synology Nas with a nfs share visible from my Nvidia shield. Nova is working fine here. I can't seem to make it work on VLC though (it lists my Nas shared folders twice)

Regarding atresplayer and skyshowtime, they require an account, so I couldn't test.

Text on the statusbar (clock, battery percentage, dynamic notifications count) now displays in bold font (I've had multiple requests mentioning the on small screens, they were hardly readable)

Updates stuck could be related to the channels bug on 4.31 (due to a change in channels identification required to support settings import/export).

But I can't explain how a channel could totally disappear, though... Is Plex the only affected channel ?

Do you have the error message? Requirements of 4.32 shouldn't be different from those of 4.24.

When I asked the reason it was problematic (and guessed it was because long pressing left arrow to navigate back to the 1st item triggered the left menu) I didn't see any clear response. Thus I implemented a workaround that prevented the left menu from opening unless you released the left arrow and pressed it back again on the first item of the row.

Our usage probably differ, but I can't see how you could open the left menu inadvertently.

As explained, I could try to add an option to lock it (not sure the component I'm using offers this possibility), but this will lead to questions asking how we could reorder categories then.

Regarding the design break, I'm using this standard Android component as it's meant to be, the alignment differs because it zooms out when displaying the left menu.

Yeah, rtbe requests thumbs from their server using http protocol. I added an automatic retry on https, which works fine (their media server responds on SSL too), but the initial error message still shows in case https breaks too. I'll try to hide it when the https fallback is successful.

What do you mean by "the permission is accepted only from the APK and not from Projectivy" ?

I'm using an Android Tv API to the discover HDMI inputs.

I had to develop a workaround on some old Xiaomi tv devices (because they didn't use Android Tv but standard Android under the hood). Maybe it's the same for this device ?

Unfortunately, I don't have one to make further tests.
[Android Apps and Games] misterko91:
Oula même a choisi. Ce n'est pas Android TV mais du Android stock
[Android Apps and Games] loadhun:
Yes, it is only Plex that is affected. I have tried reinstalling both Plex and Projectivy launcher, but no dice.
[Android Apps and Games] PuckBass:
Dunno for you But ive notice my plex poster that are not showing up are usually the ones I customized. the one that comes from Plex always display. is it the same for you ?
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Nova shows as an option, but none show in launcher. Same for both my CCwGTV and Hisense GTV.
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
Just to be sure, does it still work fine on the stock launcher ?

Yes, Plex posters link to https urls which works fine. If you link to local media (with a specific IP address such as http://192.168.0.123/...), then the cleartext error will occur. As written on a previous post, I added exceptions for 127.0.0.1 and special domain names such as .loc

Unfortunately, despite developers asking for a modification for years, Google didn't add a global workaround to accept cleartext for all local IPs.

Don't know what differ between our configurations, but my nova thumbs linking to my Synology content display just fine.
[Android Apps and Games] loadhun:
I am unsure how to check that. I never had any Plex related stuff show up on the stock launcher, which is the default Google one. If I go and check in the "Your services" options, it lists many streaming providers but no Plex. Where else could I check? Like I mentioned, the device is a CCwGTV.

Apparently someone else faces this issue too, see here.

Attached below is what I see in Projectivy's settings for channels and watch next section.
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Very strange. Just to be clear, my issue is not about thumbnails not showing, but rather the Nova Media Player channels not showing at all even though they are toggled to visible. I would be interested how it is working for others.
[Android Apps and Games] Mandrake77:
Hello,

I just bought my Xiaomi 1s 4k from china.

I did all the process but I cannot download or update anything the the play store. I have 2 error 910 and 507. I follow all the steps. Accessibility is on.

I use Projectivy version 4.24 I downloaded aptoide.

Can you please help me ?

Thank you
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
You should ask your question in the original thread.
[Android Apps and Games] Mandrake77:
Yeah I did but I had no news :(
[Android Apps and Games] calande:
Hello, I've been struggling to get Projectivity to start automatically my default TV app when I turn on my set-top-box. When I go to Projectivity's settings, under "Power supply", then "Automatically start app at bootup", my TV app is listed, but when I shut down and restart my set-top-box, I only see Projectivity's home screen. It doesn't launch my TV app.

I went to AndroidTV's settings, under "Device preferences" then "Accessibility", and at the bottom, I can see Projectivity's entry is set to "enabled".

How could I get to to work? Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] AdHocX:
Hiya, great app! Projectivity is now my preferred launcher.

It would be great if you could add a way to customize/change the picture/card of an app. For example, I installed SmartTubeNext and would like to replace the default thumbnail by the YouTube logo.

Cheers
[Android Apps and Games] Kassiopl:
Aqui está um vídeo de como está se comportando

Vídeo
[Android Apps and Games] Kromasm:
Hi,

On my Ferngmi "batman", the Projectivy Launcher doesn't start automatically even if I tweak the settings... Anyone else ? I'm using the 4.01 version (no problem with the 3.56)

Thanks !
[Android Apps and Games] audaciousnomad:
I would suggest installing Launcher Manager. It allows you to manage multiple AndroidTV launchers.
[Android Apps and Games] audaciousnomad:
You can try an app that is for remapping buttons on your remote. It's called TVQuickActions. It has a feature that you can reprogram that input button, and then you can use D-Pad to choose your input. (Up = HDMI1, Right = HD2, Down = HD3, etc.)

Because it is a remote button mapper, it works no matter what launcher you will use. ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Kromasm:
I have enabled accessibility features, It is working now ! Thank you for the tip anyway.
[Android Apps and Games] wmgz:
Is it possible to see the battery level (percentage or in time) from the launcher in the battery-enabled projectors somehow? As in the Fengmi Dice.
[Android Apps and Games] x_fight:
For installing premium I can't reproduce the error I got after buying another app. Now I get this error
[Android Apps and Games] Kassiopl:
if some kind soul can backup your original recovery image and send it to me i can solve it.

MJJGTYDS02FM It's my model, I've already downloaded the two recovery software that exist on the internet and they don't have the recovery image inside, So I need a backup that I can apply through TWRP
[Android Apps and Games] audaciousnomad:
There is a HUGE Russian forum for hacking that projector you have. You might need google translate, but I think you may get help there.

Xiaomi Mi Home Projector Lite [MIUI TV] - 4PDA

Xiaomi Mi Home Projector Lite [MIUI TV], [Проектор][DLP]

4pda.to
[Android Apps and Games] Kassiopl:
Thanks, I'll check there
[Android Apps and Games] Brutoloco:
Thanks for the effort, but finally I have uninstalled it and I have left the google launcher without updates.

I couldn't get it to work properly, from time to time the inputs would disappear, and I had to do weird things to get them to appear again.

I see that the fault lies with the system that does not allow you to use other launchers freely.

If I reinstalled the original launcher, the home button automatically takes me to that one. Unless I used the accessibility option in conjunction with the activated option to replace the original launcher activations of your launcher.

But in that case the volume loses the long press, as I told you before. And that makes the normal usage experience much worse. Because that feature is constantly used.

So I have no alternative but to use the factory launcher. Any other launcher would bring me problems, or partial solutions to these problems, which I cannot ignore.

All the best
[Android Apps and Games] audaciousnomad:
If you want a clean experience with using alternative launchers, it's best to use Launcher Manager (sideloaded not on Play store). It allows you to install cleanly switch between home launcher and/or multiple custom launchers of your choice (Projectivy, SideLauncherPro, Wolf, etc.). It will not solve the volume control inconvenience though.

Launcher Managers For Android TV / FireOS 6+ | TechDoctorUK

www.techdoctoruk.com
[Android Apps and Games] Eliagrady:
Same here.

I’ve stopped trying to upgrade the projector after 3 attempts.

I’ve also tried purchasing the premium version but it also failed, so there’s that too.
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
Hi,

Just released a new version of Projectivy Launcher. This is mostly a bugfix release.

Noted on my todo list

That's weird, can't get it on my device. Could you try to buy from another device (phone) ? The puchase is saved on Google side, so it's shared on all your devices.

The bugfix release shoud take care of most bugs, except the long press volume, which seems to be in the OS. I'll still try to find a workaround if possible.

Do you alos have the "item_unavailable" popup or any other message ?

Could you please try to buy from another device ?
[Android Apps and Games] takagen:
Thanks for the new version.

Just a question, for the user defined randomized wallpaper, how does it work ? Can a URL be entered and it will scrap the page and start displaying them as wallpapers every 60 sec ?

(Awaits for future updates where I can purchase without Google service installed on my MiTV3. If it's somewhat along how Tivimate Companion works, that would be great.)
[Android Apps and Games] gqbigpaps:
@spocky12 Hey Ive sent msg about translating projectivy into Korean(mostly for my use really). But I gues your msg box is being bombarded atm. Please let me know how to get started!!
[Android Apps and Games] NicoDXB:
Hi guys,

I have a chinese T1 on order and should receive it in about a weeks time.

I want to keep the system as "dumb" as possible as all streaming will happen from my ATV4K.

Basically boot into the HDMI port of Apple TV, use CEC to control the appleTV with the Fengmi and turn off the projector when I turn off the ATV.

Is it correctly understood that I need to "freeze" the Fengmi launcher to completely stop the fengmi apps on the projector as described in the initial post from @spocky12?

And then use Projectivy to boot into the HDMI port?

Sorry - I know it is noob questions, but I am not really an Android TV expert.
[Android Apps and Games] Eliagrady:
I don't have another device - not sure what to do here - I'm wondering if a full factory reset from rom, OTA and then re-install fresh would do the trick
[Android Apps and Games] Nefario:
@spocky12 Installed Projectivy-launcher today on my Fengmi T1 in hopes of using the Web Remote Control. Is that a premium feature, or did I miss something?

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] gtr33m:
Hi @spocky12, update looks great!

I wanted to circle back to an old topic about remapping one of the buttons or alternate button actions on the standard remote.

I have a chromecast attached and HDMI-CEC works, but due to the limited buttons on the remote, it's missing play/pause, which is the only function I really need.

I'd like to remap the mic/google assistant button as I don't use it. I was going to mess around with /system/usr/keylayout but I'm not sure if this is the right place, and since you have an option to replace the Mi voice assistant with Google assistant, I thought that maybe changing this button was going to have other problems.

pressing and holding the center button is another option left on the remote if you can point me in the direction of secondary button actions.

Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Agreed! 👍
[Android Apps and Games] All Day On XDA:
Anyone know a way of showing the notification panel through this launcher? (Shield TV pro)
[Android Apps and Games] Sage:
Loving this launcher only issue I have is I keep getting the default launcher come up!
[Android Apps and Games] Sarikazzz:
You need to put checkbox on settings - general - override current launcher. And turn on accessability service
[Android Apps and Games] Sage:
Yeah I did that and as I do it. It then works. Though shortly after it reverts. lt looks like accessibility setting reverts.. tcl c825
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Another option is to use Launcher Manager (Android TV version) which does not use Accessibility Services.
[Android Apps and Games] boy861:
How to backup & restore data projectify launcher ? Thank
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Projectivy Launcher Settings > Manage Settings.
[Android Apps and Games] boy861:
I know. But it error . I can exprort but in cannot import or run backup file
[Android Apps and Games] Sarikazzz:
I had same issue on 4.30. In latest updates everything works for me. You can try to install old version, then import backup and install new version or something like that.
[Android Apps and Games] boy861:
I using v4.32
[Android Apps and Games] boy861:
Can you sent to me v4.30 ? Thankyou
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Releases · spocky/miproja1

Contribute to spocky/miproja1 development by creating an account on GitHub.

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[Android Apps and Games] lvdoan:
Version 4.34 hit the Play Store a few days ago.
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Thanks! I have been just checking Github, which it looks like it has not been updated with the last couple of versions.
[Android Apps and Games] Peat1980:
Is anyone able to hide the clock?

Unticking the show time entry in the settigs does nothing for me. 🤔
[Android Apps and Games] spocky12:
Oops 😅
[Android Apps and Games] himekifee:
Hi. Really appreciate your effort on the brilliant launcher, so I'd like to purchase a premium version for support and full parental control functionality. Though due to some issue, I'm not able to enable Google services on my TV. Is there an alternative way I can purchase the premium withou google service on? Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] HunterNet:
Installed last version and working like the other , for me is a perfect launcher , the only things still unresolved are good knew , haystack news video on window still not working , cleartext still failing on a lot of apk's like OTT Navigator and much others said here on lot of posts with gray thumbs. I think a generic wildcad will appear one day for solve this , if ones can do it the others too , and the problem with some channels appearing forbidden for show windows on launcher. The others things for me .... aren't a problem .

Some people ask here for solve generic android problems that have simply solutions searching a little on youtube or google for example. They aren't a specific projectivy launcher problem , i understand that but i think is not the correct way.
[Android Apps and Games] s99me:
Hi @spocky12

Great updates in the last few months. Please find below some additional observations and feature better-ifs for your consideration.

Thank you again for your excellent work, I look forward to further popularity of this clean and parent-friendly TV Launcher.

Premium Feature Requests for Parental Control:

- Parental lock to current app/screen. Use case = leave older Children in room and be certain the approved content will not be stopped and unapproved media used (given the App is unlocked already)

- Option 1. Lock remote or lock to current app, after specified timeout

- Option 2. Lock remote or lock to current app, after detecting press of generic pattern (such as double press of volume-up and then double press of volume-down)

- Option 3. Lock remote or lock to current app, after detecting press of hold of a specified button (e.g. home)

- Parental lock for "WiFi Settings" in status bar. Use case = Toddlers clicking every icon on the screen that can be selected

- Parental lock for "Display info on "Menu" double press options. Use case = Toddlers pressing and holding buttons randomly

- Maximum screen time before Parental unlock required. Use case = Distracted parents forget how long a child has been using the TV since the last time the unlock was used, forces parent to review whether the children have watched enough and need a break

- Bedtime warning count down (30,15,10,5 minutes) on screen notifications and bedtime screen lock at specified time (e.g. 20:00 forces lock of app/launcher). Use case = Known bed time for children, encourages better behaviour and avoids parental intervention / "nagging" a child before bed (which may frustrate the child even if they know it is their bedtime)
[Android Apps and Games] jhedfors:
Feature Request: Option to use system screensaver/Ambient mode image as background.
[Android Apps and Games] dr_funk:
Hi all, first post here! Just discovered this fantastic launcher today after G**gle finally shoved a big ad onto my previously ad-free original non-updated Android TV launcher (Mi Box S).

Got it all up and running, tweaked to my liking and really happy with it. I was happy to pay for it too :)

Just one question... when I created my custom app list and added the apps I wanted, I hid TV Apps and Mobile Apps, and now they've disappeared from the list in the Categories menu and can't be unhidden.

Any idea how to get them back if I want them again?