I don't think I can transfer files using Bluetooth like we do in Android phones, also there is no stock browser installed. I don't want to sign to play store for some reasons.
If i can get one apk in there, then the rest will follow.
I don't think I can transfer files using Bluetooth like we do in Android phones, also there is no stock browser installed. I don't want to sign to play store for some reasons.
If i can get one apk in there, then the rest will follow.
Install easy fire tools on your phone and you can remotely install any app or apk on your tv. No additional app on tv required.
The easiest way to do it without any additional installs would be to use Android Debug Bridge to push the files from a computer.
This link has a tutorial on it. Scroll down to "Install APKs from your PC with ADB."
I've done this easily by connecting my computer directly to the device via USB and using the ADB application from the command line.
On my Mac, it's as simple as:
./adb install nameoftheapplication.apk
It's amazing! I put the .apk file in the same folder as the adb executable to make things easy but you can put them wherever you want if you want to type in the path.
Then in Android TV, I don't recall the exact steps I took, but in the settings, I looked for all applications then I found the one I loaded, and then ran it. That part wasn't convenient but it worked.
ADB is best option if your having pc or laptop . Below link will help you out but this link shows Sony its the same for android TV's
https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/android-tv/faq-how-to-sideload-apps-on-android-tvs/td-p/2347365
Try using adb connect and adb install.
If you have access to a browser on box and are on wifi, you can use this.
Send files to TV directly through browser. No additional apps needed. https://snapdrop.net/
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned this yet but...
Make a folder sharable on your network, put apks in it from any device, use a file browser that supports connecting to network locations, boom, no need for adb after installing a couple of apps for initial setup.
sideloading doesnt work? also, you can change the apk to mp3 and transfer them via bluetooth. slow but works like a charm between my devices when wifi is low.
Use the Aurora Store to download from the Play Store anonymously
If you have a shield you can map the internal storage as a network drive. Otherwise adb.
Just login download APK then log back out
Usb stick would be the easiest I think. Of course, you still need to install a file browser.
I've used the aptoid app, as well as using a file transfer that can access my dropbox (and other cloud storage).
Using ADB in network mode.
You need only to enable developer mode and then debug.