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 ====== Setting up DVR storage on a certified Android TV device ====== ====== Setting up DVR storage on a certified Android TV device ======
 +<btn type="success" size="xs" icon="fa fa-chevron-left">[[:DVR|Go back to all DVR topics]]</btn>\\
 +<lead>Unlike other platforms, the normal HDHomeRun Android app contains the DVR storage software in a single app. You only need to install the normal HDHomeRun app and enable the DVR settings, as described in the guide below.</lead>
  
-Unlike other platforms, the HDHomeRun Android app supports DVR storage software in a single app.+===== Requirements ===== 
 +<WRAP indent>
  
 +**Before you continue, make sure you have the following:**
  
- +  * **[[DVR:subscription|HDHomeRun DVR subscription]]** 
-===== System requirements ===== +  * One or more compatible HDHomeRun device: see **[[:dvr tuners|List of DVR compatible HDHomeRun devices]]**
-  * [[DVR:subscription|HDHomeRun DVR subscription ($35 per year with 2 free month trial)]] +
-  * Compatible HDHomeRun device: SCRIBE [[:SCRIBE Duo|Duo]]/[[:SCRIBE Quatro|Quatro]], [[:SERVIO]], CONNECT [[:CONNECT Duo|Duo]]/[[:CONNECT Quatro|Quatro]], [[:EXTEND]], [[:CONNECT]](4th gen), [[:PRIME]], [[:PRIME 6]]+
   * A wired ethernet connection is highly recommended   * A wired ethernet connection is highly recommended
-  * USB 3.0 is highly recommended if connecting an external USB hard drive +  * USB 3.0 is highly recommended if connecting an external USB hard drive, for performance reasons. A USB 2.0 speed port on the host device should still be fast enough for four recordings and four playbacks at the same time, but USB 3.0 should be used for heavy use. 
-  * A connected drive that is around 500 GB in size. +  * A connected drive that is 500 GB or larger in size. 
-  * Certified Android TV device, such as: +  * Certified Android TV device is highly recommended. (see **[[#Known compatible hardware|here]]** for more information on hardware)
-    * Nvidia Shield TV (all models) +
-    * Some Sony Android TVs+
  
-<WRAP center round important 80%> +<WRAP center important>FireTV is not supported (no exFAT/NTFS support).</WRAP>
-FireTV is not supported (no exFAT/NTFS support). +
-</WRAP>+
  
 +</WRAP>
 ===== Installing ===== ===== Installing =====
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-  - If you are using an external drive, attach it to the Android device and set as “Use as removable storage” +  - If you are using an external drive, attach it to the Android device and format it as “Use as removable storage", so that you can access recordings if the drive is plugged into a computer. Using the other option, "device storage", will make the drive only work on the Android device.  <WRAP center info>**TIP:** Plug the drive into a computer and format it as exFAT, then plug it into the Android device. This will work with most Android TV devices.</WRAP> 
-  - Install the HDHomeRun app from the app store+  - Install the HDHomeRun app from the Google play store 
 +      * OPTIONAL: For the beta version, enroll here and then install the HDHomeRun app from Google play store: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.silicondust.view
   - Open the HDHomeRun app   - Open the HDHomeRun app
-  - Press the play/pause button on the game controller 13 times to access settings menu+  - Press "back" or select the menu button on the action bar to get to the "Recorded/Discover/Tasks" area. 
 +  - Select the gear icon in the top right corner
   - Select the DVR option and enable it   - Select the DVR option and enable it
  
-<WRAP center round alert 80%> 
-WARNING: Android will automatically delete your recordings if you uninstall the HDHomeRun VIEW app. This is an Android OS limitation and not under the control of SiliconDust. 
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 +===== Uninstalling =====
 +<WRAP indent>
  
 +<WRAP center alert>
 +WARNING: Android will automatically delete your recordings if you uninstall the HDHomeRun app. This is an Android OS limitation and not under the control of Silicondust.
 +</WRAP>
  
  
 +To uninstall you can simply uninstall the HDHomeRun app like any other app. If you only want to disable the DVR storage portion of the app:
 +  - Open the HDHomeRun app
 +  - Press "back" or select the menu button on the action bar to get to the "Recorded/Discover/Tasks" area.
 +  - Select the gear icon in the top right corner
 +  - Select the DVR option and disable it
  
 +</WRAP>
 +===== Known compatible hardware =====
 +<WRAP indent>
 +
 +<WRAP center important>This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of Android hardware that is compatible with the DVR software. It contains results discovered by our community of users, and may unintentionally include outdated information. Use this information as a starting point in your research, and [[:support ticket|feel free to reach out to us if you need any help in choosing hardware]].
 +</WRAP>
 +==== Works ====
 +  * **Nvidia Shield** - All models of the Nvidia Shield work with the HDHomeRun DVR software. Works if you format the drive as exFAT or NTFS before plugging it in. While it is technically possible to set up the "Tube" version of the Nvidia Shield with a 500GB+ mSD card, it is not recommended to use flash-based memory for the DVR.
 +  * **Jetstream 4k Ultra** - Works if you format the drive as exFAT before plugging it in. Formatting the drive from within Android TV results in it using vFAT, which won't work.
 +  * **MiBox S** - Works if you format the drive as exFAT before plugging it in. Formatting the drive from within Android TV results in it using vFAT, which won't work. A USB ethernet adapter is highly recommended if using for DVR. "MiBox 3" version should also work.
 +  * **TiVo STREAM 4K** - Works if you format the drive as exFAT before plugging it in. Formatting the drive from within Android TV results in it using vFAT, which won't work. A USB ethernet adapter is highly recommended if using for DVR.
 +  * **Mecool Android TV devices** - MK9 Pro works, other models of Mecool running Android TV also presumed to work.
 +
 +==== Might work ====
 +  * **Sony Android TV** - Newer (most 2018/19 and later) models appear to do very well with the DVR software. However, some users have reported that recent firmware updates have changed how permissions are handled on removable media, preventing recordings from being made, while other users have not had any such issues. 
 +
 +==== Doesn't work ====
 +  * **Fire TV devices (all)** - Only supports vFAT for removable media (can't make files larger than 4GB).
 +  * **2020 Chromecast with Google TV** - Only supports vFAT for removable media (can't make files larger than 4GB).
 +  * **Hisense Android TVs** - Only supports vFAT for removable media (can't make files larger than 4GB).
 +
 +</WRAP>
 ===== FAQ ===== ===== FAQ =====
-  * **Q:** Can I set the USB hard drive as “internal storage”? +<WRAP indent>
-    * **A:** Yes, however the drive will be encrypted for that specific Shield. It will also be formatted as EXT4 and will not be readable by Windows+
  
   * **Q:** Can I use a USB thumb drive or an SD card?   * **Q:** Can I use a USB thumb drive or an SD card?
     * **A:** Not recommended. Flash storage frequently has very poor write speeds and may have unpredictable performance.     * **A:** Not recommended. Flash storage frequently has very poor write speeds and may have unpredictable performance.
  
-  * **Q:** Can I run an external USB on the Shield Pro? Which drive will it save to? +  * **Q:** Can I run an external USB on Android device? Which drive will it save to? 
     * **A:** Yes, HDHomeRun Record will save to the external drive      * **A:** Yes, HDHomeRun Record will save to the external drive 
  
-  * **Q:** Will HDHomeRun RECORD wake the NVIDIA Shield Console for a scheduled recording? +  * **Q:** Will HDHomeRun RECORD wake the Android device for a scheduled recording? 
-    * **A:** Yes; however, if the Shield console is powered off it will not record.+    * **A:** Yes.
  
-  * **Q:** Will I be able to access recordings from the Shield console like I do now with my NAS (or my PC)?+  * **Q:** Will I be able to access recordings from the Android device like I do now with my NAS (or my PC)?
     * **A:** Yes, you will be able to access recordings on your LAN as you do with your NAS (or PC).      * **A:** Yes, you will be able to access recordings on your LAN as you do with your NAS (or PC). 
  
-  * **Q:** Can I run HDHomeRun RECORD and my NAS together? +</WRAP> 
-    * **A:** No, the RECORD engine should be running on only one device.+===== Next step: Using DVR in the HDHomeRun app ===== 
 +<WRAP indent> 
 + 
 +Once you finish setting up a DVR storage device, see our guide link below for instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app.\\ 
 +<btn type="success" size="lg" icon="fa fa-book">[[:app|Instructions on using the DVR features in the HDHomeRun app]]</btn> 
 + 
 +</WRAP>
  
-===== Using DVR ===== +{{tag>DVR android}}
-Now that everything is set up, see our page **[[:using up the HDHR app]]** for instructions on the DVR features.+
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