As I'm sure most of you are aware, official Android TV apps are problematic. Some install, but don't work. Other's install, but refuse to display in TV mode. Amazon Fire TV apps aren't any better as they normally have Amazon App store dependencies.
I've modified a few Android TV (leanback) apps and FireTV (fireos) apps to work with normal android devices. All apps posted below are remote friendly. Most apps have been pulled from my nVidia Shield Android TV (Official Android TV) or my Amazon Fire TV, however, some have been pulled from a Sony Android TV.
I posted a quick tutorial showing how to modify Android TV and FireOS apps to work with regular Android. It's a WIP, but somewhat complete. Take a look here.
All this made Possible by JJ-KwiK on the Wetek Forums
Working:
Clean Master (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon checks.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!74B02aLC!3qRYpa7zK...oEn8DpIpZsJV8E
Crackle (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!C0Qw2RBB!7VrUVSkjV..._plnVOMFwkWAkc
Equalizer Plus (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!H8xinTDa!I-NSJM2uo...IMdZddHfsUearg
Flappy Birds Family (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon checks.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!mpYlkTYZ!IPpY-pH2c...ugkmdsWC5xv1f4
Fox Sports Go (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Fire TV / Stick apps have in app checks for amazon dependencies/services. The app was patched to remove any amazon checks.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!akJVHL5D!IFwg7xTpT...kFAuahJfdUCg6Y
Hulu (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - None
Status: Working
Link: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/hulu/hu...-apk-download/
ITV Hub (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon dependencies.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!C0ZykJSb!IxOYC1w7C...4BJQLbZsTXkjWg
Madefire (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!z5RXDJ4A!chVSKYuRV...yPFD5D2V9I7kTw
Netflix (Android TV version) Wetek Core Only
Problem - Non-android TV boxes are blacklisted.
Prerequisites - Clear Netflix's data/cache. Uninstall all other versions of Netflix installed on your device.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link (Thanks @wrxtasy): 2.50 -https://mega.nz/#!k5MDlKRb!MrHtv_Vfk...VcdCQMzLPawDEU
Link (Thanks @mattk926) 3.11 -https://mega.nz/#!P5wEwBSB!T1_V01g9R..._R3T_THmk2yxdA
Opera Browser (Sony Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. There wasn't a regular app icon built into the app. This version has been modified to add a regular icon to the app and to modify the manifest to include regular launcher intent. The browser's homepage has also been changed from Sony.com to Google.com.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!Lp4RwarB!53GVkO1SG...CzKZGk_R9mH93A
Rai.TV (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. There wasn't a regular app icon built into the app. This version has been modified to add a regular icon to the app and to modify the manifest to include regular launcher intent.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!u9QxQYqC!fsQEKR-Hx...LQy5ZiX4hIOEiU
RTVE (Android TV version)
Problem - None. Extracted from my nVidia Shield TV. Zero modifications were needed.
Status: Working
Link: https://mega.nz/#!GkIElZbJ!nM7E1eAyd...Qyyez5asXGBl94
SnagFilms (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon dependencies.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!ytwUjS7K!4OhBPIVLd...HJyym0dHgzl1vs
Spotify (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon checks. This apk was modified by utjduo.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!654EXDIa!2lol9PN-D...MBxmXRVqynMIzs
SVT Play (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. There wasn't a regular app icon built into the app. This version has been modified to add a regular icon to the app and to modify the manifest to include regular launcher intent.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!j4wEEAQR!O6O-Ek59u...11llpr6TggsHFk
Task Manager
Problem - Aesthetic. Added a banner to the app.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!C8w1jbyC!JXaJcv5Rb...QlIBEo4aJSLxko
TED (Android TV version)
Problem - None. Extracted from my nVidia Shield TV. Zero modifications were needed.
Status: Working
Link: https://mega.nz/#!H9ZnDJIQ!dZ7V0epsZ...B4_1znFw7gml2o
The Weather Network (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. There wasn't a regular app icon built into the app. This version has been modified to add a regular icon to the app and to modify the manifest to include regular launcher intent.
Status: Working / Works perfectly fine, but crashes at uninstall.
Link: https://mega.nz/#!G052GYSR!bfWutgsR8...Dg7Q26UgZ0BfBo
TuneIn Radio (Android TV version)
Problem - Both the standard version and the Android TV version of the app are stored within the app. The app detects the version of android being run, and launches the appropriate version. This version is modified to force launch the android tv version.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!qhgH0KYb!mlPxg_Gyt...J-v3UbvrUxl4Yc
Twitch (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!XsQxiRTB!oJPo2fP5T...rK6RYC8nu3PqP4
UFC (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher. Removed the recomendation service that was spamming dropdown notifications.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!G8B02Zxb!fqr045mK2...PUqL1TcN6aKy_8
WatchESPN (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!GlAxxYyJ!NyxIss58A...U12jsTB_baxcDs
Not working - Here are the TV/Remote friendly apps that I could not get to work:
- All 4 (Fire TV - Black screen after the splash screen)
- Amazon Instant Video (Android TV - Crashes at launch)
- Any official Google Android TV App (Google TV/Movies, Google Music, Google App etc...)
- BBC iPlayer (Android TV - Missing framework | Fire TV - Defaults to phone/Tablet version)
- Demand 5 - (Fire TV - The app does not fit the screen and it will not play video)
- Glitch TV (Fire TV - Only audio works when playing any video)
- HBO Go / HBO Now (Android TV and Fire TV - The app works, but refuses to play video)
- Plex (Android TV - Unable to force leanback mode) Work around FOUND HERE.
- Plex Server (Android TV - Crashes)
- Pluto TV (Android TV - Crashes at launch | Fire TV - Crashes at launch)
I've modified a few Android TV (leanback) apps and FireTV (fireos) apps to work with normal android devices. All apps posted below are remote friendly. Most apps have been pulled from my nVidia Shield Android TV (Official Android TV) or my Amazon Fire TV, however, some have been pulled from a Sony Android TV.
I posted a quick tutorial showing how to modify Android TV and FireOS apps to work with regular Android. It's a WIP, but somewhat complete. Take a look here.
All this made Possible by JJ-KwiK on the Wetek Forums
Working:
Clean Master (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon checks.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!74B02aLC!3qRYpa7zK...oEn8DpIpZsJV8E
Crackle (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!C0Qw2RBB!7VrUVSkjV..._plnVOMFwkWAkc
Equalizer Plus (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!H8xinTDa!I-NSJM2uo...IMdZddHfsUearg
Flappy Birds Family (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon checks.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!mpYlkTYZ!IPpY-pH2c...ugkmdsWC5xv1f4
Fox Sports Go (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Fire TV / Stick apps have in app checks for amazon dependencies/services. The app was patched to remove any amazon checks.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!akJVHL5D!IFwg7xTpT...kFAuahJfdUCg6Y
Hulu (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - None
Status: Working
Link: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/hulu/hu...-apk-download/
ITV Hub (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon dependencies.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!C0ZykJSb!IxOYC1w7C...4BJQLbZsTXkjWg
Madefire (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!z5RXDJ4A!chVSKYuRV...yPFD5D2V9I7kTw
Netflix (Android TV version) Wetek Core Only
Problem - Non-android TV boxes are blacklisted.
Prerequisites - Clear Netflix's data/cache. Uninstall all other versions of Netflix installed on your device.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link (Thanks @wrxtasy): 2.50 -https://mega.nz/#!k5MDlKRb!MrHtv_Vfk...VcdCQMzLPawDEU
Link (Thanks @mattk926) 3.11 -https://mega.nz/#!P5wEwBSB!T1_V01g9R..._R3T_THmk2yxdA
Opera Browser (Sony Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. There wasn't a regular app icon built into the app. This version has been modified to add a regular icon to the app and to modify the manifest to include regular launcher intent. The browser's homepage has also been changed from Sony.com to Google.com.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!Lp4RwarB!53GVkO1SG...CzKZGk_R9mH93A
Rai.TV (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. There wasn't a regular app icon built into the app. This version has been modified to add a regular icon to the app and to modify the manifest to include regular launcher intent.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!u9QxQYqC!fsQEKR-Hx...LQy5ZiX4hIOEiU
RTVE (Android TV version)
Problem - None. Extracted from my nVidia Shield TV. Zero modifications were needed.
Status: Working
Link: https://mega.nz/#!GkIElZbJ!nM7E1eAyd...Qyyez5asXGBl94
SnagFilms (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon dependencies.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!ytwUjS7K!4OhBPIVLd...HJyym0dHgzl1vs
Spotify (Amazon Fire TV version)
Problem - Only released on the Fire TV / Fire TV Stick. Had an in app check to see if amazon services were installed. The app was patched to remove any amazon checks. This apk was modified by utjduo.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!654EXDIa!2lol9PN-D...MBxmXRVqynMIzs
SVT Play (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. There wasn't a regular app icon built into the app. This version has been modified to add a regular icon to the app and to modify the manifest to include regular launcher intent.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!j4wEEAQR!O6O-Ek59u...11llpr6TggsHFk
Task Manager
Problem - Aesthetic. Added a banner to the app.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!C8w1jbyC!JXaJcv5Rb...QlIBEo4aJSLxko
TED (Android TV version)
Problem - None. Extracted from my nVidia Shield TV. Zero modifications were needed.
Status: Working
Link: https://mega.nz/#!H9ZnDJIQ!dZ7V0epsZ...B4_1znFw7gml2o
The Weather Network (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. There wasn't a regular app icon built into the app. This version has been modified to add a regular icon to the app and to modify the manifest to include regular launcher intent.
Status: Working / Works perfectly fine, but crashes at uninstall.
Link: https://mega.nz/#!G052GYSR!bfWutgsR8...Dg7Q26UgZ0BfBo
TuneIn Radio (Android TV version)
Problem - Both the standard version and the Android TV version of the app are stored within the app. The app detects the version of android being run, and launches the appropriate version. This version is modified to force launch the android tv version.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!qhgH0KYb!mlPxg_Gyt...J-v3UbvrUxl4Yc
Twitch (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!XsQxiRTB!oJPo2fP5T...rK6RYC8nu3PqP4
UFC (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher. Removed the recomendation service that was spamming dropdown notifications.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!G8B02Zxb!fqr045mK2...PUqL1TcN6aKy_8
WatchESPN (Android TV version)
Problem - Could only be launched from settings. The icon/app did not display in any regular launcher. The app only had leanback launcher intent. Modified to work with a regular launcher.
Status: Working / Fixed
Link: https://mega.nz/#!GlAxxYyJ!NyxIss58A...U12jsTB_baxcDs
Not working - Here are the TV/Remote friendly apps that I could not get to work:
- All 4 (Fire TV - Black screen after the splash screen)
- Amazon Instant Video (Android TV - Crashes at launch)
- Any official Google Android TV App (Google TV/Movies, Google Music, Google App etc...)
- BBC iPlayer (Android TV - Missing framework | Fire TV - Defaults to phone/Tablet version)
- Demand 5 - (Fire TV - The app does not fit the screen and it will not play video)
- Glitch TV (Fire TV - Only audio works when playing any video)
- HBO Go / HBO Now (Android TV and Fire TV - The app works, but refuses to play video)
- Plex (Android TV - Unable to force leanback mode) Work around FOUND HERE.
- Plex Server (Android TV - Crashes)
- Pluto TV (Android TV - Crashes at launch | Fire TV - Crashes at launch)