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Ads used 4 GB of my download usage!

Oh wow can we please do something about the advertisements on this site! I understand they're needed for funding but can we please just change the ad format or use a respectable contextual ad system like Google ads.
The stupid banner ads just used 4 GB of my GSM wireless internet connection and therefore cost me $50. I was wondering why my usage had gone insane recently and now I've worked out why.
Banner ads such as the following constantly download at 2 Mbps. Yes I do mean constantly. They don't download a video and loop it, instead they constantly stream the video over and over again using ridiculous amounts of data.
This is just an example, all of these banner ads do the same thing and I'm not particularly happy about it!

Note to self: Use internet mainly in Wifi area only....

Wow, thats a hell a lot of data from Ads. Where do you live? your carrier doesnt offer unlimited internet?

I got an idea say if you donate a certain amount to xda (say $30) then you dont have the ads when you're logged in as you just a suggestion

KidTech said:
Wow, thats a hell a lot of data from Ads. Where do you live? your carrier doesnt offer unlimited internet?
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Australia, nobody offers unlimited data plans here. I'm actually totally okay with there not being unlimited plans because it means speeds are generally faster than if everybody was going nuts. However at the moment I don't have a phone line so I have to use a wireless modem and they're all ludicrously expensive.
Anyway the ads themselves really suck and shouldn't be using anywhere near that much data.

Benjamin Dobell said:
Australia, nobody offers unlimited data plans here. I'm actually totally okay with there not being unlimited plans because it means speeds are generally faster than if everybody was going nuts. However at the moment I don't have a phone line so I have to use a wireless modem and they're all ludicrously expensive.
Anyway the ads themselves really suck and shouldn't be using anywhere near that much data.
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This ad is horrible. It uses so much bandwidth. I was playing an on line game and noticed that I was lagging. I remember reading this thread minutes earlier, and my XDA window was indeed on. The ad is basically draining all my bandwidth.

Use flashblock? Then you only see what you want thats coded in flash.

khsbenny said:
Use flashblock? Then you only see what you want thats coded in flash.
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Yeah there are heaps of ways to block the ad, I've temporarily enabled Adblock. However XDA rely on ads for funding so I'm 100% okay with them being displayed. I'm just requesting that the ad provider change because the current one is terrible.

I don't normally mind ads at all...but I have to agree here...those video ads at the top are dreadfully annoying.
Every time you roll the mouse over them, they open up into a larger window and are very obtrusive...every time I go to reply to a post or click a link at the top, I accidentally roll over the add and it drops down, blocking the text entry area for replying...and it doest always go back up easily.

the_scotsman said:
I don't normally mind ads at all...but I have to agree here...those video ads at the top are dreadfully annoying.
Every time you roll the mouse over them, they open up into a larger window and are very obtrusive...every time I go to reply to a post or click a link at the top, I accidentally roll over the add and it drops down, blocking the text entry area for replying...and it doest always go back up easily.
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Hey guys. I am looking into this situation. Very sorry for not replying sooner. I'm 90% sure that ad IS coming through AdSense, and usually problems with AdSense ads get worked out quickly (becuase people all over the Internet complain). I will do my best to block this particular ad.
In the future it helps if you can note the domain the ad points to. Anytime anyone is having a problem with any ads (because of content or bandwidth or whatever), send me a PM with the domain and I will do my best to block it. Ads help support XDA but I really really don't want them annoying anyone!
Thanks.

svetius said:
Hey guys. I am looking into this situation. Very sorry for not replying sooner. I'm 90% sure that ad IS coming through AdSense, and usually problems with AdSense ads get worked out quickly (becuase people all over the Internet complain). I will do my best to block this particular ad.
In the future it helps if you can note the domain the ad points to. Anytime anyone is having a problem with any ads (because of content or bandwidth or whatever), send me a PM with the domain and I will do my best to block it. Ads help support XDA but I really really don't want them annoying anyone!
Thanks.
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Thanks very much for your response...it's great to see pro-active admin looking into something like this...I'm sure not every forum admin team would consider blocking certain ads to suit their users...awesome work
P.S. The ad in question does indeed come from AdSense.

please do support xda by clicking on the ads once in a while.
but as a solution, use firefox with adblock plus. for chrome lovers it might be hard to switch to firefox. but let me say this: there aren't a single ad block plugin in chrome or any other explorer that can block ads like adblock can in firefox.

MalayaleeRemo said:
please do support xda by clicking on the ads once in a while.
but as a solution, use firefox with adblock plus. for chrome lovers it might be hard to switch to firefox. but let me say this: there aren't a single ad block plugin in chrome or any other explorer that can block ads like adblock can in firefox.
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Thats fraud bro, only click an ad that interests you, dont just click away to make money

KidTech said:
Wow, thats a hell a lot of data from Ads. Where do you live? your carrier doesnt offer unlimited internet?
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Benjamin Dobell said:
Australia, nobody offers unlimited data plans here.
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And neither does New Zealand. :O(
In fact it might be shorter to list countries that do have unlimited data plans, versus those that don't.
(another systematic fraud which is costing unsuspecting users $1000s every year)

the_scotsman said:
I don't normally mind ads at all...but I have to agree here...those video ads at the top are dreadfully annoying.
Every time you roll the mouse over them, they open up into a larger window and are very obtrusive...every time I go to reply to a post or click a link at the top, I accidentally roll over the add and it drops down, blocking the text entry area for replying...and it doest always go back up easily.
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Same problem. It's so freaking annoying when you're trying to read a thread and it blocks the first post X_X
And also, I didn't notice that, but it's concerning as a fellow australian with slow and limited internet (i don't have excess usage charges, but it is throttled after about 40gb).

svetius said:
Hey guys. I am looking into this situation. Very sorry for not replying sooner. I'm 90% sure that ad IS coming through AdSense, and usually problems with AdSense ads get worked out quickly (becuase people all over the Internet complain). I will do my best to block this particular ad.
In the future it helps if you can note the domain the ad points to. Anytime anyone is having a problem with any ads (because of content or bandwidth or whatever), send me a PM with the domain and I will do my best to block it. Ads help support XDA but I really really don't want them annoying anyone!
Thanks.
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Thanks for looking into the problem. There's a few ads that do it actually, but they seem to all be the same format, mouse-over for a drop-down video player. The mouse-over thing is always annoying, however it's just the data usage that was particularly frustrating.
Again thanks for looking into it!

Until a solution is found, don't forget about XDA's Official Tapatalk app (although I believe this only applies to Android users; I'm not sure about your phone/phone data plan) - http://www.xda-developers.com/announcements/xda-app-for-android-updated-to-v1-2/
Also whoever has the account with the ad revenue service, you might want to log in and see if you can disable flash ads completely (or at least flash video ads). I know when I used Google for ads years ago, they had a crazy number of ways to limit what kind of ads were served (including topic, format, etc). Of course flash ads weren't very big back then so it may be different now. Good luck to all!
P.S. - I am on a limited budget (going back to college in 10 days to work on my PhD) but can spare 15€/20$ USD. I want to donate to XDA but also to unrevoked, as both have allowed me to explore my phone in a way a could have never done before. So either...
All goes to XDA!
All goes to unrevoked!
A 50/50 split?
I know it's off-topic but I didn't feel my indecisiveness deserved it's own thread =p. Also is XDA running a little slow for anyone else today or it just my ISP (Verizon FiOS) having issues?

[Q] Firefox alerts about "cross-site-scripting (XSS) attempt"

I've allowed everything for xda-developers.com in NoScript (security plugin for firefox)
However, it keeps complaining with the following message:
NoScript filtered a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) attempt from [http ://googleads.g.doubleclick.net]. Technical details have been logged to the Console.
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Lots of sites have Google ads, but this is the only site where I get this warning at all. And it appears on every single page load/reload.
The Console shows the following:
[NoScript XSS] Sanitized suspicious request. Original URL [http : //ib.adnxs.com/if?enc=exSuR-F6hD97FK5H4XqEPwAAAMDMzPQ_MzMzMzMzwz8zMzMzMzPDPxYgzvtorDoV6VJTQKPC4lqvig1OAAAAABUbAAC1AAAAQAEAAAIAAAAnLgYA0WMAAAEAAABVU0QAVVNEANgCWgDNCXIAZwoBAgUCAQQAAAAAKSALfwAAAAA.&pubclick=http://adclick.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa%3Dl%26ai%3DBx4p8r4oNTpuZLI2Qsga-9sGfAbCTnYIC4MzS9R-gv93XQQAQARgBIAA4AVCAx-HEBGCVspWCpAeCARdjYS1wdWItMjkwMDEwNzY2Mjg3OTcwNLIBGGZvcnVtLnhkYS1kZXZlbG9wZXJzLmNvbboBCTcyOHg5MF9hc8gBCdoBQGh0dHA6Ly9mb3J1bS54ZGEtZGV2ZWxvcGVycy5jb20vbmV3dGhyZWFkLnBocD9kbz1uZXd0aHJlYWQmZj0yNjOYAgrAAgTIApCcrRqoAwHoA8EI6AOCCPUDAAEARPUDAgAAAIAGy8quncCzmtog%26num%3D1%26sig%3DAGiWqtz7-voPfs18SW8fYOuzNNLwuLNjsA%26client%3Dca-pub-2900107662879704%26adurl%3D&tt_code=&udj=uf%28%27a%27%2C+1291%2C+1309510319%29%3Buf%28%27c%27%2C+91569%2C+1309510319%29%3Buf%28%27r%27%2C+405031%2C+1309510319%29%3Bppv%2813250%2C+%271529724590346870806%27%2C+1309510319%2C+1310115119%2C+91569%2C+25553%29%3Bppv%2813251%2C+%271529724590346870806%27%2C+1309510319%2C+1310115119%2C+91569%2C+25553%29%3B&cnd=!xR-SSwixywUQp9wYGAAg0ccBMAA4zRNAAEjAAlAAWABguQZoAHAAeACAAQKIAcDuAZABAZgBAaABAagBA7ABALkBMzMzMzMzwz_BATMzMzMzM8M_yQGamZmZmZnxP9kBAAAAAAAA8D_gAb0U&ccd=!BgVBKQixywUQp9wYGNHHASAA&referrer=http ://forum.xda-developers.com/newthread.php] requested from [http ://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?client=ca-pub-2900107662879704&output=html&h=90&slotname=8721061031&w=728&ea=0&flash=10.3.181&url=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.xda-developers.com%2Fnewthread.php%3Fdo%3Dnewthread%26f%3D263&dt=1309510322371&bpp=9&shv=r20110622&jsv=r20110627&correlator=1309510322550&frm=8&adk=1221191187&ga_vid=1814271706.1309510322&ga_sid=1309510322&ga_hid=2004723125&ga_fc=0&u_tz=120&u_his=7&u_java=1&u_h=1050&u_w=1680&u_ah=1050&u_aw=1680&u_cd=24&u_nplug=17&u_nmime=105&biw=-12245933&bih=-12245933&ifk=2935903935&fu=0&ifi=2&dtd=314]. Sanitized URL: [http ://ib.adnxs.com/if?enc=exSuR-F6hD97FK5H4XqEPwAAAMDMzPQ_MzMzMzMzwz8zMzMzMzPDPxYgzvtorDoV6VJTQKPC4lqvig1OAAAAABUbAAC1AAAAQ20AAAIAAAAnLgYA0WMAAAEAAABVU0QAVVNEANgCWgDNCXIAZwoBAgUCAQQ20AAAKSALfwAAAAA.&pubclick=http://adclick.g.doubleclick.net/aclk?sa%3Dl%26ai%3DBx4p8r4oNTpuZLI2Qsga-9sGfAbCTnYIC4MzS9R-gv93XQQAQARgBIAA4AVCAx-HEBGCVspWCpAeCARdjYS1wdWItMjkwMDEwNzY2Mjg3OTcwNLIBGGZvcnVtLnhkYS1kZXZlbG9wZXJzLmNvbboBCTcyOHg5MF9hc8gBCdoBQGh0dHA6Ly9mb3J1bS54ZGEtZGV2ZWxvcGVycy5jb20vbmV3dGhyZWFkLnBocD9kbz1uZXd0aHJlYWQmZj0yNjOYAgrAAgTIApCcrRqoAwHoA8EI6AOCCPUDAAEARPUDAgAAAIAGy8quncCzmtog%26num%3D1%26sig%3DAGiWqtz7-voPfs18SW8fYOuzNNLwuLNjsA%26client%3Dca-pub-2900107662879704%26adurl%3D&tt_code=&udj=uf%20%20a%20%2C+1291%2C+1309510319%20%3Buf%20%20c%20%2C+91569%2C+1309510319%20%3Buf%20%20r%20%2C+405031%2C+1309510319%20%3Bppv%2013250%2C+%201529724590346870806%20%2C+1309510319%2C+1310115119%2C+91569%2C+25553%20%3Bppv%2013251%2C+%201529724590346870806%20%2C+1309510319%2C+1310115119%2C+91569%2C+25553%20%3B&cnd=!xR-SSwixywUQp9wYGAAg0ccBMAA4zRNAAEjAAlAAWABguQZoAHAAeACAAQKIAcDuAZABAZgBAaABAagBA7ABALkBMzMzMzMzwz_BATMzMzMzM8M_yQGamZmZmZnxP9kBAAAAAAAA8D_gAb0U&ccd=!BgVBKQixywUQp9wYGNHHASAA&referrer=http ://forum.xda-developers.com/newthread.php#10385806814645038455].
Security Error: Content at http ://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/ may not load data from http ://forum.xda-developers.com/newthread.php?do=newthread&f=263.
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I wonder what's so unusual about the ad scripting on this site.. does anybody know a work-around? is it just a bug somewhere?

Tsais said:
does anybody know a work-around? is it just a bug somewhere?
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No, I know a permanent solution: Install Adblock Plus.
(Sorry guys, but the advertising junk has really become dangerous these days, not just an annoyance any more.)

doktornotor said:
No, I know a permanent solution: Install Adblock Plus.
(Sorry guys, but the advertising junk has really become dangerous these days, not just an annoyance any more.)
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I'll take it a few steps further. Use Firefox, install Adblock Plus, but donate to the forum - to make up for the clicks they lose via the ads. Ads suck, but the forum needs money to survive. I don't do ads either, but I do donate occasionally - as a matter of fact, I think it's time I did so again

This is the only site that I get all these cross-site-scripting alerts...with W7 IE9!
Of course it seems I'm on here 24x7

doktornotor said:
No, I know a permanent solution: Install Adblock Plus.
(Sorry guys, but the advertising junk has really become dangerous these days, not just an annoyance any more.)
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I don,t think so.
I think they should have their advertizing money.
I don't have problems with ads crosscripting on any other site or forum. Its some bug specific to this site. But I'm not gonna turn off their ads, i still would like to have this forum available next year...
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Tsais said:
I don,t think so.
I think they should have their advertizing money.
I don't have problems with ads crosscripting on any other site or forum. Its some bug specific to this site. But I'm not gonna turn off their ads, i still would like to have this forum available next year...
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I'd rather donate to the forum, which I do. I don't wear logos and I don't do ads.

Citibank.apk 4.0

Can someone please upload the new Citbank.apk 4.0 released February 2012. The android store does not allow download unless you are in the USA.

I'd be careful at using a banking app not directly obtained from the bank/market securely...

Use market unlocker
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pulser_g2 said:
I'd be careful at using a banking app not directly obtained from the bank/market securely...
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Good advice. One simple check is to enter false details the first time you use it. If it's a phishing app the chances are it will just accept them. Not foolproof but better than nothing

madferret said:
Good advice. One simple check is to enter false details the first time you use it. If it's a phishing app the chances are it will just accept them. Not foolproof but better than nothing
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Probably better not to install it whatsoever imo as who knows what else it may be up to...
Better safe than sorry and all that...
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Personally, I would just use google to find a US proxy server. Google Play will think you are in the US if you use a proxy server.
Just set up the proxy in your wifi and you can download directly from play to your phone the way you normally do with apps. It will just pass through the proxy server untouched to your phone.
And you can thank me if you want!!

QuantumFoam said:
Use market unlocker
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i agree.. use " Use market unlocker " from google play and choose a USA region and it should work. I do use market unlocker all the time when certain apps are blocked.

The market unlocker app probably does just the same thing. It uses a proxy to connect to the market.

madferret said:
Good advice. One simple check is to enter false details the first time you use it. If it's a phishing app the chances are it will just accept them. Not foolproof but better than nothing
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Yeah, a thinking thief will pass the credentials on as usual, but just log them...
So this wouldn't really help against any sensible attack imo

85gallon said:
Personally, I would just use google to find a US proxy server. Google Play will think you are in the US if you use a proxy server.
Just set up the proxy in your wifi and you can download directly from play to your phone the way you normally do with apps. It will just pass through the proxy server untouched to your phone.
And you can thank me if you want!!
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THANK YOU! Do I do that on my Android phone? Or from a computer? And how is it exactly done? Much appreciated

thanks for sharing

VPN via IPvanish

Was wondering if anyone was succesfull in using IPVansish as in the workartound subscribed here:
http://www.vpntips.com/fire-tv-vpn-install/
Does it work, and is it stable?

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Did you do it?

!! Up and running like a charm.
If someone needs help on this..shoot

Heppieboeddah said:
Was wondering if anyone was succesfull in using IPVansish as in the workartound subscribed here:
http://www.vpntips.com/fire-tv-vpn-install/
Does it work, and is it stable?
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Good link... Hope to use that info in the future..

So ipvanish will help protect your firetv and allow certain apps to worm whereever you go? How well does vanishIP work? Any DNS leaking etc?

mroneeyedboh said:
So ipvanish will help protect your firetv and allow certain apps to worm whereever you go? How well does vanishIP work? Any DNS leaking etc?
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This guide will work with any OpenVPN friendly VPN provider...
IPVanish is used in this tutorial but the method introduced here should work with any VPN servcie that supports the OpenVPN protocol.
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That means you can get a free key from CyberGhost's many giveaways (Current & still active CG Giveaway: https://slickdeals.net/f/7236580-cyberghost-5-vpn-special-edition-free-quick?v=1 ) & use that for FREE for 6 Months.

Thanks.. How bad does a vpn slow the connection

[FTVS2] Black screen on Apps section

Hey guys, just bought the ftvs2. I get a black screen when i select the apps section on the device. I have tried clearing cache, data, etc. Also have done factory reset twice lol. Please help me. I have to sideload all apps otherwise

regalstreak said:
Hey guys, just bought the ftvs2. I get a black screen when i select the apps section on the device. I have tried clearing cache, data, etc. Also have done factory reset twice lol. Please help me. I have to sideload all apps otherwise
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Will need a bit more info.
Are you blocking updates thru the router or opendns method ? Had you blocked updates thri the router &/or opendns for other FTV(S)'s before and left things in place ? Are you running a VPN on it? What app market location are you in or are trying to access?

Y314K said:
Will need a bit more info.
Are you blocking updates thru the router or opendns method ? Had you blocked updates thri the router &/or opendns for other FTV(S)'s before and left things in place ? Are you running a VPN on it? What app market location are you in or are trying to access?
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Why will I block updates and all lol. Just unboxed and plugged it in. Didn't mess up with dns and other blocks and stuff too.
It's just that the screen is black. Apps install fne through recommendations. I'm using English (India) so maybe indian market

regalstreak said:
Why will I block updates and all lol. Just unboxed and plugged it in. Didn't mess up with dns and other blocks and stuff too.
It's just that the screen is black. Apps install fne through recommendations. I'm using English (India) so maybe indian market
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If you had worked on FTV's before. You could had left update blocking up on your router. So had to ask to clarify.
http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-stick-and-amazon-appstore-launch-in-india/
The app selection on the Fire TV Stick in India is much more limited than in any other country because paid apps and apps with in-app purchasing are not yet supported in the Indian Amazon appstore. Although my Downloader app is 100% free, it does have in-app purchasing enabled to accept donations, so my Downloader app is not yet allowed in India. I’ll try to find out when apps with in-app purchasing will be allowed on Indian Fire TVs. If it seems like something that won’t be available for a while, I’ll release a version of my Downloader app in India with the donation buttons removed.
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Change to English(UK) & see if that helps. Not sure if you will have to add a UK address in you account for it to work right. Also read the comments to see what others are experiencing. Seems the India FTV App Store is bare bones at the moment.

Y314K said:
If you had worked on FTV's before. You could had left update blocking up on your router. So had to ask to clarify.
http://www.aftvnews.com/amazon-fire-tv-stick-and-amazon-appstore-launch-in-india/
Change to English(UK) & see if that helps. Not sure if you will have to add a UK address in you account for it to work right. Also read the comments to see what others are experiencing. Seems the India FTV App Store is bare bones at the moment.
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I'll try that. Btw thanks for the link.
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Do you know any way I could get an android TV apk of a certain app? I've tried market helper, it won't work as google has blocked it's access token. No hopes with build.prop edits. I've tried emulating android tv on avd but that too sucks as play store is not proper over there. It's stuck at sign in.
App I need: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.balaji.alt
This is for my mom.
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regalstreak said:
I'll try that. Btw thanks for the link.
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Do you know any way I could get an android TV apk of a certain app? I've tried market helper, it won't work as google has blocked it's access token. No hopes with build.prop edits. I've tried emulating android tv on avd but that too sucks as play store is not proper over there. It's stuck at sign in.
App I need: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.balaji.alt
This is for my mom.
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I believe this is what your looking for:
https://m.apkpure.com/altbalaji/com.balaji.alt
Should be the latest version. Just sideload it & install it. It's probably not the AndroidTV version. Will see if that one is out there later.

Y314K said:
I believe this is what your looking for:
https://m.apkpure.com/altbalaji/com.balaji.alt
Should be the latest version. Just sideload it & install it. It's probably not the AndroidTV version. Will see if that one is out there later.
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Nah that too is the phone version.
Do y'all have any Telegram or whatsapp group for the ftv tho?
If not we should have a telegram group at least. Also thanks a lot for helping me. You look like a future RC to me
One last question: (noobish) How do i make normal casting work/screen mirroring on ftvs work in background all the time

Idk but after 2 days the app store automatically started working lmao. Maybe they blocked it for the first day