I did the same thing. This was done using Sideload Channel Launcher 3. It even lets you create channels from subreddits with photos and videos from that subreddit.
Each row is a different subreddit. Each thumbnail is either an image or a video from that subreddit. When you hover over them the title of the post scrolls underneath the image.
This launcher is extremely customizable, from adding widgets, changing the height, background image, and icon and text for each row independently. Every single app icon can be customized differently. You can change the color of the border around selected items. You can pin side loaded apps that aren't made for Android TV and make them look like standard Android TV apps. You can configure the background wallpaper to be on a rotation with multiple images selected, and you can even use GIFs as background wallpaper.
Also, the Google Assistant still works and so does the recent menu. And closing a Chromecast session returns you back to the screen as well.
Overall I'm pretty happy with how this turned out. I was able to export my settings from this shield device and import them on my other shield device and now they both are set up identically.
Sideload Channel Launcher 3:
Looks sweet. Fucking hate the new update on the shield!!
Using ATV on CCwGTV as well, this is how mine looks. Way cleaner than shitload of ads pushed by Google as "recommendations".
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/i28poei7hphc6zo/IMG_20210627_032103.png
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Where is the background from? This is like the perfect setup for me.
What weather widget are you using? I haven't found a good no ad or no pay one yet.
Vader took over mine. I forgo the weather widget, after screwing with it for a bit I just didn't see the need for it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZlPrcL5ClargEphCnSbLuDXmpZzEtUcn/view?usp=sharing
The last time I looked into a custom launcher, I had to run the custom launcher after every restart
Magical Flight by Spaceflight!!! 🙌🙌
Which launcher is this? Can't find the name anywhere
That’s awesome! I wonder if this works for Sony Android TV’s? I’m so sick of seeing the adds it’s pushing.
Can I do a similar thing for fire tv? It's based on android and I can install apks on it.
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I need this wallpaper!
how to customize interface like this? thers no widgets or wallpaper in mine now..
mines android 9 btw
This has always been the weirdest part about the omg the ads complaints. Google has always given you the ability to do whatever you want. If you prefer this, great!
For those curious, I used ATVLauncher Pro. I was originally trying to use Wolf launcher but it ended up being pretty buggy for me. I followed the instructions in the following videos, to set up the layout and enable widgets:
https://youtu.be/hgzDZwCkTMI
https://youtu.be/KgMGOAAZkPE