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[MOD][APP] AllShare Control / Smart Home Control for NON-STOCK ROMs

Hi, there is Samsung AllShare Control app with just removed device check. App is originaly only for Galaxy SIII and Galaxy Note II. Now it should run on all devices with resolution 480*800, 720*1280 and 800*1280. Using this app on Samsung stock roms could be problem because AllShare services are present.
Samsung AllShare framework has new version so there isn't version 1.0.0 in repository anymore.
Works on
GT-9001 [CM10/10.1/11] - TV UE40ES5500
Installation
1. AllShareService_1.0.0.apk
2. com.sec.android.allShareControl.1.6.0.5.apk - for update uninstall previous version of application because of different signature
3. If app find device but can't connect do restart.
Download
AllShareService_1.0.0.apk - Samsung AllShare framework has new version so there isn't version 1.0.0 in repository anymore
AllShareControl v1.6.0.4
SmartHomeControl v1.6.0.5 - name changed
Apps sources
AllShare Framework - framework description
AllShare Service - repository folder with services
AllShare Control / Share Home Control - app removed
Credits
raziel23x - APK-Multi-Tool

Re: [MOD][APP] AllShare Control for NON-OFFICIAL ROMs
Thank you very much! It works great

I was looking for this app a very long time Thanks, app openson my Galaxy S (i9000) with CM10.1

Great app. The best solution for controlling Smart TV.
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Not working on S4 i337

Thanks
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anyone have the allshare service apk? is no longer available for download

gtht2001 said:
anyone have the allshare service apk? is no longer available for download
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AllShare framework 2.0.0 is out so they removed old version. Download link is updated.

Thanks, now is working, but there is no keyboard for tv? only mouse?

It depends on TV application. Web browser opens keyboard on phone but youtube has own keyboard displayed on TV.
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Thanks, it's working on my Galaxy Wonder I8150!

kaarl said:
Hi, there is Samsung AllShare Control app with just removed device check. App is originaly only for Galaxy SIII and Galaxy Note II. Now it should run on all devices with resolution 480*800, 720*1280 and 800*1280. Using this app on Samsung stock roms could be problem because AllShare services are present.
Samsung AllShare framework has new version so there isn't version 1.0.0 in repository anymore.
Works on
GT-9001 [CM10/10.1] - TV UE40ES5500
Installation
1. AllShareService_1.0.0.apk
2. com.sec.android.allShareControl.1.6.0.5.apk - for update uninstall previous version of application because of different signature
3. If app find device but can't connect do restart.
Download
AllShareService_1.0.0.apk - Samsung AllShare framework has new version so there isn't version 1.0.0 in repository anymore
AllShareControl v1.6.0.4
ShareHomeControl v1.6.0.5 - name changed
Apps sources
AllShare Framework - framework description
AllShare Service - repository folder with services
AllShare Control / Share Home Control
Credits
raziel23x - APK-Multi-Tool
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hello! have you another link for ShareHomeControl v1.6.0.5? the link is broken!
Thanks!

k2k00 said:
hello! have you another link for ShareHomeControl v1.6.0.5? the link is broken!
Thanks!
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links updated. enjoy it.

LOVE - Works great on 1+1 with 1.6.0.5
Great! I love you man.
After installing the Service and ShareHomeControl v1.6.0.5, it work like a charm!
I don't get why Samsung has to make this so locked down to the Samsung products..
But: It work great on my OnePlus One :laugh::good:

Hi... Any solution?
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Rashiel said:
Hi... Any solution?
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Hi, I really don't know. I have this message when I switch off already connected TV. It looks that application found TV and name of your TV should be "Smart TV". Do you apply any firewall rules on you wifi?
Original app description about supported TVs follows but I think it should work even for newer.
- TV released in 2011
Models greater or equal to LED 7000, PDP 8000
- TV released in 2012
Models greater or equal to LED ES7500,(Models greater or equal to LED ES7000 in Europe), Models greater or equal to PDP E8000 Models(E7000 Models in North America)
BTW now I have installed only application without service apk and TV control works well.

I know nothing about rooting. Would this work on a stock Tab 3 7.0, to get the dual view function?

Hello. Do you know how can I install HOLA CONTRA Tab versión on my note 2?
The tablet version looks better but I can't find the apk

Hi. I have 3 smart tvs at home. On Es serie one year 2012 and F serie one year 2013 app is working fine. The problem is on the new recent one, just bought a H serie, 2014 model. App cant connect to TV. It views it but as soon as I connect to it I got the same message posted above "TV si disconnect, back to home". Samsung has changed something in new TV model for sure, that doesn't allow phone to connect......
Has someone tryed with H serie Tvs? Any solution?

Thank u very much for the app modification I have been looking for this modification for months .....may God bless u ......but I think there is an update for the app can uncheck the vibration with each press ..thanks again
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[App]Prime Instant Video on Android Phone ((About time))!!

Getting Prime Instant Video On your Android Phone
Prime members in the US can enjoy unlimited Prime Instant Video from within the Amazon app by downloading the Prime Instant Video player, delivered exclusively via the Amazon Appstore
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For those of you outside the US you can use a Vpn to access the service..
Download the Amazon App from the play store.
Visit Amazon Instant Video from within the Amazon App by tapping menu icon, and selecting Amazon Instant Video from the menu.
Find what you'd like to watch, and tap Play-you'll be prompted to make a one-time install of the Prime Instant Video player to enable playback.
Tap Open after installing the Prime Instant Video player and then tap Play.
Two great ways to watch
Prime Instant Video: Amazon Prime members get unlimited access to stream 40,000 movies and TV episodes at no additional cost. If you're not an Amazon prime member, You may be eligible for a 30-Day Free Trial.
Click here to start your free month.
I've added both apps needed to get this working below.
For those that can't download from the play store.
Amazon App
Amazon Instant Video App
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Users in Germany can use this to without VPN .... Just get yesterday the update from play store for the Amazon app and than loaded the player from it... ?

AnTerNoZ said:
Users in Germany can use this to without VPN .... Just get yesterday the update from play store for the Amazon app and than loaded the player from it... ?
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Cool to here y'all getting it to!!
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thanks man, works perfectly! :good::good:

wase4711 said:
thanks man, works perfectly! :good::good:
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Your welcome buddy nice seeing you skimming thru the threads.[emoji106]
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yeah, I am tempted to get a note 4, so I have been cruising some of the note forums lately..

wase4711 said:
yeah, I am tempted to get a note 4, so I have been cruising some of the note forums lately..
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Haha lol[emoji106] I'm heading that direction!
Don't go overt the the note 4 forums, lot of confusion/complaining in there. But none of them have to phone, so how do they know anything. You grey what I'm saying. Just to much speculation over there...
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I've been over there a bit, "stirring" things up a bit!
Yeah, its always funny reading peoples opinions on something they have never seen or touched before! :cyclops:

wase4711 said:
I've been over there a bit, "stirring" things up a bit!
Yeah, its always funny reading peoples opinions on something they have never seen or touched before! :cyclops:
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I knew you'd stir up some trouble over towards those parts of the woods...[emoji41][emoji109]
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Anyone tried to add DNS record to hosts file to load Amazon Prime Instant Video?
Hi, I use the method provide by unlocator(d0t)com (set DNS server to their one).
Then use WireShark to capture DNS resolve packet, and found that some stream servers of Amazon is point to IP that is not the same as IP when resolved by Google DNS server. Hosts file (replace (d0t)):
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dl(d0t)dropboxusercontent(d0t)com/u/82869805/hosts
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After add these to my /etc/hosts, I set DNS server to Google and reboot my computer. It works.
May be you got problem with flash player and have to reinstall Adobe Flash Player or Silver Light to play video -> this guide (replace (d0t)): www(d0t)howtogeek(d0t)com/204319/how-to-watch-amazon-instant-video-on-linux/
And you need to re-update your IP on Unlocator(d0t)com (you need to register a free account on Unlocator(d0t)com, and login to update your IP to Unlocator(d0t)com) anytime your IP provided by ISP changed, this is MUST.
I'm not sure if it works for others.

For All Those Who Hate Peel Smart TV(And Prefer HTC Sense TV)

This is fot all the people who just bought the m9 to find HTC Sense TV missing and a horrendous app(my opinion , i do not intend to cause a riot.) , Peel Smart TV has taken its place, this is for you , NO more complaining !
METHOD A: (if tv app is not visible in playstore)
download this app (original unmodified, untampered ) TV.apk from the attachment section. (then update it via playstore)
METHOD A: (if tv app is visible in playstore)
you can try installing the tv app from the playstore.
hope i helped ,good:if i did, press the thanks:good
sishirbaid.

sishirbaid said:
This is fot all the people who just bought the m9 to find HTC Sense TV missing and a horrendous app(my opinion , i do not intend to cause a riot.) , Peel Smart TV has taken its place, this is for you , NO more complaining !
METHOD A: (if tv app is not visible in playstore)
download this app (original unmodified, untampered ) TV.apk from the attachment section. (then update it via playstore)
METHOD A: (if tv app is visible in playstore)
you can try installing the tv app from the playstore.
hope i helped ,good:if i did, press the thanks:good
sishirbaid.
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HTC is shutting down support for the Sense TV app on the 30th of this month (April). For better or worse, eventually you will have to use Peel or a different third party app.
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It's definitely for worse. Too bad.

augie7107 said:
It's definitely for worse. Too bad.
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i know.. peel has all the same stuff but is terribly disorganized... on the other hand TV not only being organised and fluid , has htc's magic powder
download the apk i have attached in the first post , its from sense 7 and is cleaner( you are running an older version)

sishirbaid said:
i know.. peel has all the same stuff but is terribly disorganized... on the other hand TV not only being organised and fluid , has htc's magic powder
download the apk i have attached in the first post , its from sense 7 and is cleaner( you are running an older version)
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But the app won't work after April 30th.

Exactly, that's the sad part.

augie7107 said:
Exactly, that's the sad part.
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well, htc will stop service for tv app , you would still be able to use the tv app as a remote , though the content will not be updated anymore...

I started using "Smart IR Remote - AnyMote" a while back. It's not free, but it's well worth the money. Controls anything IR, from TVs to air conditioners.

ajones7279 said:
I started using "Smart IR Remote - AnyMote" a while back. It's not free, but it's well worth the money. Controls anything IR, from TVs to air conditioners.
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Been using it for about a year, it's incredible and you can set up some really advanced widgets too, they even have a default one that muted my TV when my phone rings. Not cheap though

Anyway I can keep using the app on the HTC m8? I hate peel, it doesn't work at all.

ajones7279 said:
I started using "Smart IR Remote - AnyMote" a while back. It's not free, but it's well worth the money. Controls anything IR, from TVs to air conditioners.
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Kind of expensive, but all in all a great remote. Thanks for the recommendation.

Hi,
Sorry for a super stupid question - but where's the attachment section? Cant seem to find the apk to download...
thanks in advance!

Zanketsu said:
Hi,
Sorry for a super stupid question - but where's the attachment section? Cant seem to find the apk to download...
thanks in advance!
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There is no attachment for the apk. The app is no loger supported by HTC.

Zanketsu said:
Hi,
Sorry for a super stupid question - but where's the attachment section? Cant seem to find the apk to download...
thanks in advance!
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TV app discontinued in April, You have to use Peel or some other Ir blaster app

Yeah I know that, was hoping against hope that a previous version would let me get past the initial setup to the remote control functionality. Really not a fan of Peel. Maybe they'll bring it back to android as they did on the windows phone? Did some complaining on twitter but I'm no't holding my breath...

HTC Sense TV
請問各位:
我的手機是HTC(M8),想要使用原來M8內建的sense tv,但是現在不能使用,請問有辦法可以再開啟使用嗎?
Mod translation:
I ask you:
My phone is HTC (M8), want to use the original M8 built-in sense tv, but now can not be used, is there a way to use it on again

Lee sun said:
請問各位:
我的手機是HTC(M8),想要使用原來M8內建的sense tv,但是現在不能使用,請問有辦法可以再開啟使用嗎？
Mod translation:
I ask you:
My phone is HTC (M8), want to use the original M8 built-in sense tv, but now can not be used, is there a way to use it on again
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已经过了一个月了，但是我看见中文想帮帮忙。上面他们说到了，今年四月份那个app就已经不能用了，但是HTC Sense TV用的应该就是Peel的基础，所以用Peel Smart Remote应该跟它差不多。他们都在抱怨，但是我还挺喜欢Peel
Mod translation:
It has been a month, but I want to see Chinese help. Above, they said, and in April this year that it has been unable to use the app, but should be the basis Peel HTC Sense TV use, so use Peel Smart Remote should be saying the same. They are complaining, but I kinda like Peel

iarejohnsmith said:
已经过了一个月了，但是我看见中文想帮帮忙。上面他们说到了，今年四月份那个app就已经不能用了，但是htc sense tv用的应该就是peel的基础，所以用peel smart remote应该跟它差不多。他们都在抱怨，但是我还挺喜欢peel
Mod translation:
It has been a month, but I want to see Chinese help. Above, they said, and in April this year that it has been unable to use the app, but should be the basis Peel HTC Sense TV use, so use Peel Smart Remote should be saying the same. They are complaining, but I kinda like Peel
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htc已经关闭了支持，为电视应用，现在有越来越唉回网上的远程因为htc的服务器不再活跃，它不会再工作
Mod translation:
htc has closed support for TV applications, there are more and alas back online because htc remote server is no longer active, it will not work

NEW YouTube for Android TV 2.0?

Has anyone yet figured out how to either find or port the "NEW YouTube for Android TV 2.0" x86 APK to an ARM APK? We have waited over a year for a new version, yet its only for x86. It is disturbing that this new YouTube version is not available on the SHIELD TV almost immediately.
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-tvs-youtube-app-gets-a-refreshed-ui-with-latest-update

You've waited a year, you can wait some more. APKmirror is probably the place where it will show up first.

o-l-a-v said:
You've waited a year, you can wait some more. APKmirror is probably the place where it will show up first.
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Yeah lets hope so. And no I didn't wait a year. I flashed Full Android on mine so I wouldn't have to wait for newer YouTube versions any more. It was the only reason I went to FULL Android because the Youtube for Android TV was really showing its age and crashing all the time. You pay a premium for a premium device, so you should expect a premium experience in return. Otherwise they are not doing their jobs.

What's interesting is that this youtube 2.0 UI is exactly how youtube looks like on my old and loud Xbox360!!

MrBungle67 said:
What's interesting is that this youtube 2.0 UI is exactly how youtube looks like on my old and loud Xbox360!!
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Yeah some say it looks like the HTML Smart TV version below. I'm not so sure until I actually see it on my SHIELD TV.
https://www.youtube.com/tv

So it can't be ported to arm format?

I have this new format on my Smart TV, and it may well do away with that crappy Red Bar that pops up when you try to pause on something. But that said, the new Layout sucks donky balls. And Google can take their sweet gentels with porting it to the Shield.
Though I have to say (Even given the decentralized nature), of my Smart TV), I'm kinda shocked the OEM has even botherd. Considering the TV was sold in 2015. And, picked up about a year ago on clearance. But it was hard to say no to a 50" 3D 4k LED set. Even if the Smart TV bits of it tended to also suck.

Viggen66 said:
So it can't be ported to arm format?
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Good question. Maybe it is exclusive to the Nexus Player. Or they are just testing it on the NP before releasing it to 3rd party devices. Who knows? Without an official statement of what's going on we can only speculate. I guess Android TV must not be very big or as important of a platform to warrant updates.

apk for arm device is available on apk mirror (v2.00.17):
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...d-tv-android-tv-2-00-17-android-apk-download/

wanabi said:
apk for arm device is available on apk mirror (v2.00.17):
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...d-tv-android-tv-2-00-17-android-apk-download/
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That is utterly hilarious. Was uploaded 1 HOUR AGO. lol
I better start my device to see if it gets it automatically or not. Thanks for the heads up. :good:

wanabi said:
apk for arm device is available on apk mirror (v2.00.17):
http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google...d-tv-android-tv-2-00-17-android-apk-download/
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Someone was looking at this threat actually was looking for some tutorial in how to port it, but google has done the work for us, we should thank them

Yeah they were working on it all along but released the x86 version first for some reason. Maybe the arm versions had a must fix first before release bug?
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Really I don't like very much this new version, I don't know about you, but the app crashes when you try to type anything on video search.

No crash for me
But option to change quality video is gone:crying:

The user reviews are in the toilet as well. I'm no longer in a hurry to try it. However I can't get last year's YouTube version to not crash either. It's easily the #1 most unstable app I use by far.
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I updated it and hated it and immediately rolled back to the old one. My problem is I got 2 Youtube accounts associated with my Google account. My primary account I created about 10 years ago with all my subscriptions and the G+ one it forced me to create a few years back, which I don't use.
Under the old app, it allowed me to select the account I wanted to use:
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Under the new account, it won't allow me to select the account I want, and only shows the G+ account saying my other account isn't available.

I downloaded and installed it and I hated it as well... There's no rolling text on the thumbnails so you have to open each video just to read the full title... no comments as well, no add to watch later no anything good... rolling back to the old version as this one sux.
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New app is ugly and slow (everything seems to require more clicks to get there).
Besides the ability to select resolution being removed, many Sony TVs lost the ability to play 4k (they locked it to a max of 1440p).
This version is going to need some work.

CuF said:
New app is ugly and slow (everything seems to require more clicks to get there).
Besides the ability to select resolution being removed, many Sony TVs lost the ability to play 4k (they locked it to a max of 1440p).
This version is going to need some work.
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Do we really believe Google will be working on it??? :/
Yeah, and not only that, when I updated to the new Youtube app it used my "original" Youtube account before Google bought them out. So hundreds of my subscriptions and all my proper recommendations were missing and I couldn't recognize my own Youtube channel. It was like starting all over again on Youtube from scratch. And worse still, it wouldn't even offer me the ONLY account I ever use, yes the same one I have been using every day since Google bought Youtube, it was completely missing as an account option.
So I was forced to reset back to the original Youtube app and it immediately offered me and connected to the proper account. Is it really this hard for a multi Billion dollar corporation such as Google to code these apps?

I sort of meant someone HERE might take a look under the hood.

Philips 55OLED803/12 home screen icons missing...

Hi everyone,
I'm hoping someone can help me with an annoying problem with my Philips 55OLED803/12. I got the newest firmware (TPM171E: 107.1.132.0) installed.
On the Android Home screen (Oreo), where the apps channels (recommended videos etc) are, the app icons are not showing up for almost all apps (except YouTube,Netflix and Google Play Movies/Music).
There is only a grey circle where the app icon should show up. Here's what it looks like:
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
I've tried everything I could come up with, including:
- reinstalling the apps, clearing the cache, clearing internet cache etc
- reinstalled the whole tv
- redownloaded the newest firmware and loaded it with upgrade_loader.pkg from USB
But the icons still won't show. I looked everywhere and only found a single reddit thread with no solution. I also tried contacting Philips support and got some general information with no solution. Perhaps You guys can help

Same here on my oled pos9002, it's a philips issue.

Any news on this? I'm having same issue, in addition lately my youtube recomendations stopped refreshing itself... I wanted to install Google TV launcher but unfortunately this tv has android 8 base firmware.

HI,
the new Google Launcher will be automatically installed - no need for ATV 9... it's working with ATV8
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Toengel said:
HI,
the new Google Launcher will be automatically installed - no need for ATV 9... it's working with ATV8
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Unfortunately new launcher is only compatible with android 9

Hi,
no - I'm running the new launcher on ATV8 on my 2016 Philips Android TV...
[email protected]

That's wierd, i'm not able to find any version compiled for ATV8 as well as my TV won't update launcher or firmware.

IAmHuha said:
Hi everyone,
I'm hoping someone can help me with an annoying problem with my Philips 55OLED803/12. I got the newest firmware (TPM171E: 107.1.132.0) installed.
On the Android Home screen (Oreo), where the apps channels (recommended videos etc) are, the app icons are not showing up for almost all apps (except YouTube,Netflix and Google Play Movies/Music).
There is only a grey circle where the app icon should show up. Here's what it looks like:
I've tried everything I could come up with, including:
- reinstalling the apps, clearing the cache, clearing internet cache etc
- reinstalled the whole tv
- redownloaded the newest firmware and loaded it with upgrade_loader.pkg from USB
But the icons still won't show. I looked everywhere and only found a single reddit thread with no solution. I also tried contacting Philips support and got some general information with no solution. Perhaps You guys can help
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I got the exact same issue for the exact same TV for the last two years. Have you found any solution to this? Philips support is telling me to reinstall the TV but I got a feeling that it will not work...

No, unfortunately no solution for this. Icons still missing. And the new google-like launcher interface is still not available in my country, so still stuck with the grey circles instead of icons.

Anyone was able to solve that issue?

Hi,
try to change the country location to GERMANY - maybe then the new launcher is installed.
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IAmHuha said:
No, unfortunately no solution for this. Icons still missing. And the new google-like launcher interface is still not available in my country, so still stuck with the grey circles instead of icons.
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I'm talking to Philips support over email right now. I'll catch you up when I've get some news.

@IAmHuha Ok so I got some response from Philips support. They basically said, "ask Google...". They couldn't do anything about it due to a compatibility issue between the apps and Android 8 and it's up to Google to fix it. So they obviously knew about the issue in the first place and could have said this waaay earlier so I didn't have to send loggfiles, reinstall the TV etc. I asked them if I would get the Google TV update and they had no idea. But later that day I got the update (I live in Sweden) so problem solved for me. Bottom line: Try Google support or wait for the Google TV update. And Philips support sucks...