Sideload TV control for Amazon Alexa (x-post /r/bravia)

by eMKay_LoL

Recently I found out that there is a Alexa setup app for certain Sony Bravia TVs. My TV is a Kd-55xe8588, which is equivalent to the x850e series (correct me if I'm wrong). It does not have this app. Follow this link for more information. The compatible TVs are:

2017 TV models

XBR-77A1E XBR-65A1E XBR-55A1E XBR-75X940E XBR-75X900E XBR-75X850E XBR-65X930E XBR-65X900E XBR-65X850E XBR-55X930E XBR-55X900E XBR-55X800E XBR-49X900E XBR-49X800E XBR-43X800E

2016 TV models

XBR-100Z9D XBR-75Z9D XBR-65Z9D XBR-65X750D XBR-55X700D XBR-49X800D XBR-49X700D XBR-43X800D

My question is now, can this app be sideloaded, so that I can use it? I don't understand, why I don't have it from the start. If any of you have this app, can you try to extract the APK and share it? I'd really like to find out if it works for not supported models. Thanks in advance!

https://www.reddit.com/r/bravia/comments/7mni9l/sideload_tv_control_for_amazon_alexa_app/?utm_source=reddit-android

feclar

Interesting... be sure to report back when you sort this out!

aeropiloot

I have KD-49XE8005 and an Echo Dot international version. I live in Estonia and there was no "TV Control Setup with Amazon Alexa" app on my TV. The way I got it working was by making a VPN connection to a UK server on my router (you can also use your laptop and share the connection to your TV) and tricking the TV into thinking it was in the UK. Then after a reboot the "TV Control Setup with Amazon Alexa" appeared on my home screen. After that it was just a simple case of following the instructions. Also you must follow the instructions exactly. First pair your account on the TV and then install the Sony TV skill in the Alexa app. DO NOT install the skill first. I did that and I could not get it working at first. Echo could not find the TV. To fix that I had to remove Alexa permissions from my Google account and start all over. After you get the TV and Echo paired, you can switch back to your regular internet connection and the app will remain on your TV even after reboots. Hope this helps :)

eMKay_LoL

Noone here has this app on home screen? :(

spear789

The apk is called smarthomesetting. Do a search. Someone uploaded the link in xda forum.

Unfortunately is useless after install the open button for the app is disabled. Probably additional checking is carried out. :(

Rico4k1

I've just got this apk working on a xd93 using the following guide: https://medium.com/@mattkenefick/connecting-amazon-echo-to-bravia-2015-tvs-e19734cad1a4