Any way to add shortcuts to specific settings? (e.g. picture settings)

by lazerpo

I just bought a TV with androidTV built in. It's my first smart TV and I'm already a bit surprised that there seems to be no other way to access options like "picture settings" other than clicking 15 times on a button. I thought google assistant would be smart enough to handle that but no (am I missing something?). I tried Button Mapper to remap one of the color buttons but I couldn't find any option to access any "specific" setting.

Is there really no chance to do something like this? Are smart TV really so dumb?

I'm open to any solution, wheather it's a shortcut or buying a remote with more buttons or automating a task or whatever. If anyone knows please help! Thank you :)

trlef19

I suppose you could use activity launcher. It would save some steps

CommodoreTaco

Which TV do you have?

I have a Sony Bravia and I have an automation set up that changes which picture mode is used (sports, game, etc...) depending on which app is launched. I've been meaning to make a write up on how it's done.

Sony Bravia TVs have a HTTP server that you can send requests to to change a bunch of settings. If you're technical, this might be a good starting point https://pro-bravia.sony.net/develop/integrate/rest-api/spec/service/video/v1_0/setPictureQualitySettings/index.html

Kodi_Fan_Omicron

The app "tvQuickActions" which is $2 can assign most android "Activities" to a single button press or 1-of-5 button overlay panel. When programming a button you'd long-press ok/select when selecting the app that controls PQ like maybe the Settings app to display the activity chooser and pick DisplaySettingsActivity to assign to a button press.

An android "Activity" like accessing the PQ Settings may be apart of the system Settings app or a separate system app; example in my AndroidTV the app named "Picture Mode" is not available from the home screen but is selectable to be programmed as an Activity with tvQuickActions.