I treated myself to a TCL tv specifically because it said it was an android tv with Google Assistant built in. I knew that the Play Store was limited but was confident about sideloading so didn't think I'd have any trouble.

I don't use a TV aerial because I don't want much live TV, just use catch up. So been trying to install the usual apps (in the UK) - iPlayer, All4, ITV, Freeview.

None of them work :(

I installed a screen rotator to lock them in landscape but that doesn't help that they're incompatible with a remote. They need a mouse cursor to work out what you have selected, that is if it let's you navigate around at all.

I tried using a mouse toggle app on my android phone but that wouldn't let me click anything.

Has anyone had any joy getting these apps to work? Is it as simple as investing in a Bluetooth remote that will show a cursor (if so, which one)?