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Aris Player for Android TV

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How to install

1. Prepare installation from PC:
  • Install Android Device Bridge (ADB) on computer: Install ADB
  • Connect the computer with the Android TV device using a USB cable
  • Open a terminal window and navigate to the folder containing the ADB installation
  • Make sure the device is connected - type: adb devices - the Android player device should be listed

2. Uninstall the existing Home apps on the Android TV device - so that Aris remains the default Home app:
  • Uninstall default launcher - type: adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher
  • And then - type: adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.leanbacklauncher
  • Uninstall Amazon Prime Video app - type: adb uninstall --user 0 com.amazon.amazonvideo.livingroom
  • Uninstall Google Assistant app - type: adb uninstall --user 0 com.google.android.katniss

3. Install Aris:
  • type: adb install path-to-aris.apk
  • follow the installation procedure on the Android TV device

Alternative installation with BAT script:
  • download this ZIP file: Install ZIP
  • unzip on your PC (can be any folder)
  • make sure you do not double-click the Zip file - but right-click & Extract All
  • make sure you have ADB installed on the computer
  • make sure you have the latest version of the Aris Player APK - replace the latest version of the player inside the unzipped folder - and replace the APK version in the BAT file (open in Notepad to edit)
  • double click the BAT file to run it
  • check that the install commands returned Success - close the black terminal window
Version History
v39:
  • Update clicks naming - BT, BS, RC
  • Allow device to "sleep" at night
v38:
  • Sleep functionality
v37:
  • Add support for launching Android apps via BT commands
v32:
  • Add support for HTML apps
  • Add kiosk mode
v26:
  • Fix app update issue - in Android 9 the new APK needs to be downloaded via https
v25:
  • Fix connectivity issues when installed as Home app - issues caused by the Timer class
v23:
  • Connect via regular Bluetooth
v21:
  • Synchronized playing
v20:
  • Fix: avoid exception when the json file cannot be downloaded
v19:
  • App info on the Settings page
v18:
  • Update content automatically
v17:
  • EuroShop 2020 version
  • Implemented iBeacon communication
  • Connection to the backend to retrieve app data and send status
v13:
  • Remove debug messages
v12:
  • Reset BLE after restart
  • Show errors on the Settings page
v11:
  • Go to Settings button
v10:
  • Update app button in Settings
v9:
  • Detect crash and recover
v8:
  • Settings page
v7:
  • Play videos
  • Receive BLE commands