Hi, I hope this is the right sub. I have a Phillips 55PUS7303 that runs Android TV, built in.

I mostly use the built in chromecast functionality, and it's great and stable, but I have some small issues, that could be related.

1. I can set the name of the TV in android TV's settings. But after it's been off for a short while (standby button on the remote), the name resets to the default. It's an ugly name and I'd like to keep it as "Living Room".

2. The built in chromecast is visible on my network for about 3 minutes on my network. After than, it seems to disappear, I'm guessing the TV is going into a deeper sleep than standby, and turning off wifi or something. I like the wake functionality of the chromecast, so I'd like it to always be available.

3. I really like the chromecast backdrops, and I can enable them on the TV, but they'll kick in even when I'm watching something on the HDMI port, I had to disable it because it really gets in the way of playing games when the backdrop suddenly starts showing.

I'm guessing at least points 1 and 2 are due to the TV shutting off, and not having a built-in battery, so losing settings. But I couldn't find an option to stop it doing that. Is there anyone with a similar model or similar issues who can help?

Thanks

EDIT

I think I've fixed points 1 and 2! There's a setting in wifi called "Enable wake on wifi", and when you check that, another setting called "Wake TV with chromecast". I set those, set my name back to Living Room, and so far, it seems not to have gone away.

I'd never thought to look in there, because firstly, who puts standby options in wifi? And secondly, I don't actually use Wifi, I use wired ethernet because I stream 4k content

EDIT2

So my apparent fix has't worked. I've gone through every setting on my TV and I can't see anything that'll be causing this.

Is it possible to do GPS spoofing on Nvidia shield tv I'd like to change my Zip code so I can watch my Sunday night Packers game ? Or is there a another way ? Besides Kodi .

So I am in an area that recently converted to Digital transmission so there are about 3 oTA channels in the city. As a result I have wanted to avoid paying for cable.

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I often buy a season of TV shows on google play, and we have netflix, and appearantly prime video because of prime. Is it possible to have an app that you can make a TV schedule so that on Monday night it would play Series A followed by Series B followed by series C, but on Tuesday if you start watching it would be Series D,E, and F one episode at a time?

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I'd like to be able to pick a few series but then not just binge only one show for a while? I'd also like to not have to dig through all the menus of the different channels.

Since the Mi Box can't be powered by the USB port in my TV I am now down to two choices, the google Chromecast, and the Roku Streaming Stick plus, my question is can I play local content in my phone on either of those devices? For example: I have a movie in my phone, can I play it in Chromcast? The same goes with Roku? I'm eyeing chromecast cause it's more affordable than Roku, but Roku supports 4k without the need of a power adapter, your inputs are much appreciated.

Does it only occurs to me?

Any solution?

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Edit: Loosing and not lossing.. sorry ;)

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Hi, anybody out there with experience of a reliable way to steer Nvidia Shiled via phone App - INCLUDING full 'mouse' functionality.

I am using Nvidia native Android App that provides a touchpad working well as a mouse - but the keyboard feature does not work, and the connectivity is not reliable.

The native Android TV connects well but and the keyboard works - but the 'touchpad' mode does not provide mouse functionality.....

Thanks for help

I am doing a YouTube TV trial right now and possibly switching to it from PS Vue. I use a Shield and Mi Boxes in my house on all of the TVs. Vue has a feature in the settings to stop the stream after so many hours of inactivity. I haven't found any such setting in the YouTube TV app. Does any one know if the YouTube TV app will continue to use data while the Mi Box or Shield sleep if the app is not exited prior to the device going to sleep?

I just updated my TV (Sony) and now I have the web based YouTube app installed. The trick I was using before (no auto update apps and uninstall YouTube to system version) does not work anymore...

Does anyone have a solution or similar problem?

I'm planning on buying the latest version of Mi Box and I'm wondering if there is a way to power it via the USB port in my TV. I know there are cables like the one on the PSP to connect to the Mi Box, but I'm wondering if a USB port in the TV could power it, has anyone tried this already?

I tried pairing my Bluetooth earphones to Mibox, when it pair successfully; internet doesn’t work until I disconnect my earphones. Also i am unable to access tv remote via remote app on my iPhone when paired my earphones.

Bluetooth remote does work fine which came in package. Earphones works smoothly on my phone.

I’ve updated to oreo build 2303. Anyone else experience same issue? Or any suggestions on this?

Number 1 requirement: has to be wife/kids friendly (so no "app on phone" solutions).

I am not using the original MiBox remote cause I have Harmony remote (Home Hub). Obviously no mic, and therefore no voice search/assistant on the MiBox.

I have a Google Home right next to it, Unfortunately I don't know of any way of using that as a mic for the MiBox (I know I have limited proxy control from GH to MiBox, but that's insufficient).

So what are my other options? An always on webcam connected to MiBox? Can anyone recommend a specific one that's actually confirmed to work with MiBoX? Does it pick up voice clear enough across the room to do a voice search?

I'd really prefer another universal remote (to replace Harmony) that would have an in-built BT mic that would be able to pick up voice.

Thanks

When using a Bluetooth speaker with my Mibox, my WiFi speed drops and videos become unwatchable with buffering and disconnects. With the speaker unpaired, I’m a solid 20 Mbps, with it paired I’m at 6mbps with occasional drops. Oddly, the upload speed seems to not change.

Is there an Android tv setting which will allow me to tell it to stop doing whatever it’s trying to do?

I just got an MX10 Android TV box running Oreo, using the hdmi for picture and trying to use spidif for audio. I can select automatic or spidif in the options, neither produces any sound, and just to test I've also hooked up 3.5mm out going from the TV (well, monitor). I've made sure the device volume is up, and obviously have checked the hifi side is working. Just got no idea what to do, have watched a couple of YouTube vids but mostly they aren't specific to Oreo. I've also tried a full reset.

Any help would be great. Thanks.

Edit: ok I now have some sound. Of I remove the spidif cable then the hdmi > 3.5mm audio works! Not ideal though, I pretty much chose this box because it has spidif out. Any ideas how I could get that working?

I am currently using TVIRL on NVIDIA Shield and there are hundreds of channels. Is there a way to create buckets of content to easily organize and move between channels?

Hi All.

a bit tired of the lack of customisation on the Youtube app. so I tried Newpipe.

interface is really for mobiles, and you have to manually go and play after you've selected a video. Also, it does, not have a leanback icon (no biggie)

Smart Youtube TV, it seems to open the Youtube app!?!?

what am I missing? Any suggestions on how to make these work properly, or other players?

Hey all,

Struggling with my one week old Mibox. Initially the keyboard worked great, but now, on apps that use the native keyboard for searching (like Twitch and the Android Market) the OS pulls what looks like a regular cellphone touch keyboard. This keyboard is not operable with the remote and the layout resembles more what you find on your cellphone than the regular TV keyboard that used to appear.

I have not sideloaded any additional keyboards. It's the native GBoard keyboard.

I am planning to buy Sony LED TV. Online reviews summarises that WebOS in LG is user friendly, fast responding and well laid out UI than slow responding and poorly laid out Android TV UI. Does it make sense to r/AndroidTV? Do I really need to worry about while buying my next Sony TV? I perfectly understood that picture quality decides TV purchase, but I would like to know Android TV's experience will frustrate me beyond an extent?

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I’ve recently added an external hdd to my NVidia Shield, and now I’m becoming paranoid that if it goes bad, I lose all my stuff. I wasn’t worried until I started reading about others who have had it happen to them. So what’s a good backup strategy for this? As I understand it’s encrypted so - what methods are available? Is there an app that can sync the drive contents with a OneDrive account or anything, even if it’s in an encrypted backup file format of some sort?

Currently on my android TV boxes (Nvidia ShieldTV and MI Box) I'm running IPTV subscription using m3u link. With this setup where would the HDHomerun fit in to enable DVR?

Thanks in Advance