topic Re: I Have a Sony Bravia and apps dont show in apps but in system apps in Android TV

I Have a Sony Bravia and apps dont show in apps but in system apps

mel1965 — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:26:45 GMT

When i install my own apk in smart tv sony bravia the app does not show on apps but the icon goes on system apps.
and i cannot add it on front page which is make it difficult to find each time.
Why is that?
Why netflix vlc and other apps are installed on place and my apps they not?

Rif.: I Have a Sony Bravia and apps dont show in apps but in system apps

rooobb — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:04:32 GMT

Because they are not designed for Android TV and not recognized by the launcher. You may use a different launcher or wrap it in a "standard" Android app to have it available

Re: I Have a Sony Bravia and apps dont show in apps but in system apps

Joe_Dohn — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:47:16 GMT

Using a different launcher is probably the simplest alternative you can try, but keep in mind that most of them are designed for phones, so you'll be doing a lot of customization to get it to a usable state.

PS: I personally recommend Nova, it's what I've used on literally every single phone I've owned so far.

Hope this helps!

- JD

Re: I Have a Sony Bravia and apps dont show in apps but in system apps

mel1965 — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:13:39 GMT

Thanks for your replies.

I just wanted to say that i am creating those apps with Firemonkey delphi.
So is something i must include in android manifest file to make them work for sony?

Thanks again!

Re: I Have a Sony Bravia and apps dont show in apps but in system apps

rooobb — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:17:00 GMT

It is not related to Sony tv, rather to Google Android TV

https://developer.android.com/training/tv/start/start

Re: I Have a Sony Bravia and apps dont show in apps but in system apps

mel1965 — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:26:52 GMT

Well actually i find it out and everything works like charm now.
It was so easy.

Re: I Have a Sony Bravia and apps dont show in apps but in system apps

Joe_Dohn — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:01:37 GMT

Could you tell us more about how you got it working? It'll help others with the same question in the future, especially if you mark it as the solution (and I'm curious as to what you decided to do).