Debloat/Improve Android Tv

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How to improve Android Tv?

Since Android TV usually is very slow in its start page, we can use adb + Android Developer mode to try to speed it up by:

• Disabling android launcher
• Installing new launcher
• Replacing youtube
• Limiting the number of process in background(#limiting-the-number-of-process-in-background)

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# Install adb
sudo apt-get -y install android-tools-adb

Installing new launcher

1. Open google play store
2. Search for Projectivy launcher
3. Install it

Disabling android launcher

adb connect 10.0.0.113 # android's TV ip
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher
adb ps
adb shell ps
adb shell ps | rg help
adb shell pm list packages
adb shell pm list packages -d | grep google
adb shell pm list packages| grep google
adb shell ps | grep google
adb shell pm list packages -d | grep google
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.youtube.tv
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.play.games
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.youtube.tvmusic
adb shell pm list packages -d | grep help

Replacing youtube

1. Install Cx explorer and give it permission

2. Download SmartTube APK using a TV browser

   OR via adb

   # Sending files
   adb shell ps | grep help
   adb ls
   adb shell ls
   adb shell ls sdcard
   adb shell ls sdcard/Download
   adb push 4.1.0.apk sdcard/Download

3. Install it

   OR install via adb

   adb install /path/to/your/app.apk

Limiting the number of process in background

Open devtools and search for Apps in background, then, set to max 1