How to Install Google TV on Android TV / Android TV Box

by Natalie

Google has introduced a new OS for smart TVs in the name of Google TV. It provides a new and user-friendly interface for smart TVs. It gives personalized recommendations based on your watching history. Like Android TV, you can install apps from the Play Store. It also supports Chromecast, which you can use to watch media content from a smartphone. You will also get a lot of accessibility settings on Google TV. If you want to use Google TV UI on your Android TV, you can use it easily with the LauncherX app.

How to Install Google TV on Android Smart TV

Before knowing the procedure, you must check the Android TV OS version on your Android TV. Because you can install Google TV on Android Smart TV only if it runs on Android OS 9.0 and above. To check the OS version, navigate to Settings >> Device >> Preferences >> About >> Version.

To install Google TV, you need to download the Google App for Android TV (version 5.3.0.331218010 ) and Google TV apk (LauncherX) on your smartphone or computer. Once installed, proceed with the following steps to install Google TV on your TV.

1. Install the Solid Explorer app on your Android TV from Play Store.

install solid explorer on your tv

2. Now, go to Settings >> Device Preferences >> Security & Restrictions >> Unknown Sources >> toggle the switch for Solid Explorer.

enable unknown access to install google tv on android tv

3. Transfer both apk files to your Android TV through the “Send Files to TV” app from your PC or smartphone.

send the files to your android tv

4. Once done, open the Solid Explorer and find both apks.

find the apk files to install google tv on android tv

5. Next, install the Google App by clicking on it.

tap install to install google tv app

6. Once the app is installed, install the Google TV app.

install the launcherX app

7. Further, install Home Screen Launcher for Android TV from the Play Store.

install home screen launcher to install google tv on android tv

8. After the installation, launch the app on your Android TV.

9. When you launch the Home Screen Launcher app, it will detect the LauncherX app automatically.

launch the launcherx app on your tv

Note: LauncherX is the official launcher for the Google TV UI.

10. Now, you will see Google TV running on your Smart TV. Start using Google Assistant, personalized recommendations, synced watchlists, and more on your TV.

12. Whenever you open Home Screen Launcher on Android TV, it will directly open the Google TV UI.

open home launcher to install google tv on android tv

How to Set Google TV as a Default Launcher

1. Got to Settings >> Network and Internet >> WiFi network. You will see the IP address of your network. Make a note of it.

find out the ip address to install google tv on android tv

2. Navigate to Settings >> Device Preferences >> About >> tap on the Build menu.

tap on the build option

3. Click on the Build menu continuously to enable the Developer Options.

4. Return to the Device Preferences and tap Developer Options.

5. Flip the switch near USB Debugging.

enable usb debugging to install google tv on android tv

6. Then, go to your PC and install ADB.

run the adb command

7. Once installed, type adb connect ipaddress (your network IP address) command to connect your Android TV wirelessly.

enter the command to connect your ip address

8. Check in the box starting Always Allow from this computer and click the OK button.

click ok on the screen to install google tv on android tv

9. Run the adb devices command to make sure that your computer is connected to your Android TV.

type adb device to install google tv on android tv

10. Then, run the adb shell pm uninstall-user com.google.android.tvlauncher command to delete the Android TV launcher.

run the adb command on your PC

11. Once done, immediately the Google TV UI will come on the TV screen.

google tv interface will open on your android tv

12. If you get any glitches, go back to the stock launcher and run the adb shell cmd package install-existing com.google.android.tvlauncher command.

run the command to install google tv on android tv

13. When you restart the Android TV, repeat step no 7 to establish the connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I install Google TV on Android TV?

Yes, you can install Google TV on Android TV.

Google TV vs Android TV: Which one is best?

Google TV is the best one as it comes with all the new technologies and features to enhance the user’s experience.

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