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We have developed an app as part of digital signage platform, to control multiple screens remotely using a web based dashboard. Currently we are installing the app in mini-pcs and selling it as a product.

Once deployed, this Android player app works as a standalone player with no user interaction what-so-ever, but only on mini-pcs.

What major changes are necessary for converting this app to work for smart TVs with Android TV OS ?

frogatto
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you can try Smaf.tv, the free cross-platform JS SDK and command line tool, with which you can build and package TV apps with one code base for LG WebOS, Samsung Smart TV (Orsay) & Tizen, Android TV and Amazon Fire TV.

Disclaimer: I am part of the Smaf.tv team, but honestly I believe it fits your objective

Babis Kourtzis
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If you already have an Android app, then it technically should already work with Android TV. There are a few TV-specific things you can do:

  • Declare a Leanback Launcher intent. Add this to your main activity in the manifest:

    <intent-filter>
    <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
    <category android:name="android.intent.category.LEANBACK_LAUNCHER" /> 
</intent-filter>

  • Add a banner to your app's application tag:

    <application
    android:banner="@drawable/banner" >

  • Test it out to make sure any user interaction you have works with a DPAD / remote control.

You can build and run on a device or in an emulator if you want to double-check. There's plenty more in the docs linked above if you want to learn more.

Nick Felker
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