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--- sideload [2020/02/26 00:23] – [Installing] neds
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 ====== How to sideload the HDHomeRun app on Android TV ======
-<lead>This guide is for people who either don't have access to the Google Play Store, or need to test a specific version of the HDHomeRun app. Most users should install the HDHomeRun app from the Google Play Store.</lead>
+<btn type="success" size="s" icon="fa fa-chevron-left">[[:app|See all app topics]]</btn>
+<lead>This guide is for people who either don't have access to the Google Play Store, or need to test a specific version of the HDHomeRun app. Most users should install the HDHomeRun app from the [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.silicondust.view|Google Play Store]].</lead>
+===== Sideloading on Fire TV =====
+For how to sideload on the Fire TV, see this guide from AFTVnews: https://www.aftvnews.com/sideload-apk-app-amazon-fire-tv-stick-cube-edition-firestick-downloader/
-===== Installing =====
+Use this code where you would put a URL: **391123**
+===== Sideloading on Android TV =====
 <WRAP indent>
 <panel type="success" title="Part 1: Install a file manager app on Android TV">
-  - Open the Google Play Store
+  - Open the Google Play Store.
   - Search for "X-plore File manaer". You should be able to just type in "X" in search and it will be among the top results.
-  - Install X-plore File Manager
+  - Install X-plore File Manager.
   - Open X-plore File manager from the Play Store page or the app launcher screen.
   - Say "Allow" when asked if X-plore should have access to local files.
   - Press the right arrow until you have highlighted the right-side column, then press down to select "WiFi file sharing". "WiFi" is just part of the name for this option, you will still use this option even if using a wired ethernet connection.
-  - Navigate down to "WiFi server"
+  - Navigate down to "WiFi server".
-  - Select "Start"
+  - Select "Start".
-  - Write down the web address that it shows under "WiFi file sharing"
+  - Write down the web address that it shows under "WiFi file sharing".
 </panel>
 <panel type="success" title="Part 2: Uploading the special APK from a PC or Mac">
+{{ :sideload_xplore_upload.png?400|}}
   - On a desktop or laptop computer, download the APK file on that computer.
+     * For example, this link will download the most recent release version of the HDHomeRun APK: [[https://download.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/hdhomerun_view_android.apk|hdhomerun_view_android.apk]]
   - Open a new browser window and enter the web address from Part 1.
-  - You will see a grid of icons that say things like "Android" and "Alarm", and above those will be a smaller row of icons, including one that is a blue up arrow. The blue up arrow is an "upload" button. Click on the upload button (the blue up arrow).
+  - You will see a grid of icons that say things like "Android" and "Alarm", and above those will be a smaller row of icons, including one that is a blue up arrow. The blue up arrow is an "upload" button. Click on that button.
   - This will show you a window with files on your computer. Navigate to the APK file from step 10 and select it. This will upload the APK file.
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 <panel type="success" title="Part 4: Clean up">
-If you want to keep X-plore File Manager and use it later, then you should still disable the "WiFi sharing option" by selecting it and turning it off. Otherwise, you can delete the X-plore File Manager completely, as it is no longer needed.
+Delete the APK file from your computer and from the Android TV device:
-  * If you haven't deleted an app before:
+  - In X-plore, go back to the "Internal shared storage" option and expand it if it isn't already expanded.
-    - Go to the "App launcher" on Android TV. This is the window that shows all apps installed on your Android TV device. If you are on the home screen, you will only see "favorited" apps, but from there you can select the "Apps" button and get to the app launcher, or you can press-and-hold the home button on your remote control.
+  - Scroll down to the APK file you previously uploaded.
-    - Find the "X-plore" icon.
+  - Press-and-hold the select button on your remote to bring up a menu of actions.
-    - Press-and-hold the select button while the "X-plore icon is highlighted. This will open a menu for that app.
+  - Select "Delete".
-    - Select "Uninstall".
+\\
+\\
+If you want to keep X-plore File Manager and use it later, then you should still disable the "WiFi sharing option" by selecting it and turning it off:
+  - In X-plore, navigate to “WiFi file sharing” and select it.
+  - Select "WiFi server enabled".
+  - Select "Stop".
+  - You can now exit out of the X-plore app.
 </panel>
 </WRAP>
+{{tag>Android}}

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