Side loading FB messenger onto Android TV9

by cyphnar

Hi!

I'm trying to get Facebook messenger to work on Android TV to recreate their portal functionality (I have a webcam that works with Google duo on the Android TV). My TV is a Phillips 50PUS9005/12 which uses Android TV version 9 for the OS. Google duo was pre-installed, but other video calling apps aren't in the app store.

I used "Files to TV" to send apks to my Philips Android TV and then try to run the APK via File Commander. The file opens and I can choose install but the install fails. I chose apks (from apk mirror) that were marked as ARMv8A 64bit as that matches the processor info I could find for the TV.

Is there a way to determine if an APK will run or a list of working versions compatible with Android TV for common apps?

Ultimately I'd like to add messenger, WhatsApp and zoom to my TV.

Thanks in advance!

-J

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venky61

Not sure about messenger and whatsapp but Zoom Meetings works by sideloading

PrestigiousFall8

Why?

513

Try other apks