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Along with the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, Google also announced another Chromecast after a period of nearly two years. The feature of this Chromecast is that it accompanies another TV UI called Google TV. It is an improved user interface as well as a redesign of the Android TV operating system. Google has announced that it will switch Android TV to Google TV over the next two years.

About Google TV Launcher

According to the Play Store listing, "Google TV Home is the foundation for all activities on your Google TV entertainment device. Browse thousands of movies, shows, and live TV channels from your subscriptions without having to switch between apps. Discover new things to watch with recommendations based on what you watch and what interests you."

Steps to install Google TV Launcher

First, we are going to download and download the app on our Android TV.

downloads

• Google app for Android TV (version 5.3.0.331218010 or higher)
• Google TV APK (also called LauncherX)
• solid scout
• send file to tv
• Download both apps from the links above.
• Now, we are going to install a file explorer to display all those files on our TV (we recommend Solid Explorer)
• Then copy the apk to Android TV. You can use any method to do it. You can use any hard drive, but we like to do it using the 'Send File to TV' app.
• Now, we need to disable security where you can't install/load apps other than Play Store, to do so follow below steps,
  • Click the gear icon on your current home screen,
  • Then scroll down to Device Preferences and open it,
  • Now, navigate to Security and Restrictions and then Unknown Sources,
  • Finally, move the slider to the right at the front of Solid Explorer.

• Now go back to the home page and open Solid Explorer.
• After opening Solid Explorer, search for those applications,
• Install them by clicking on them one by one.
• Now, go back to home page and open Play Store,
• And search for Home Screen Launcher for Android TV and install it.

After a successful installation, try clicking the Home button on your remote, as soon as you click the Home button, the TV will detect a new launcher as LauncherX, which is none other than the Google TV launcher.

• Open it and there you have the new Google TV running on your Android TV.

Set Google TV Launcher as default launcher

But it will work as a third party launcher, you will have to open the Home app every time you enjoy the new Google TV Launcher. You won't find any way to set it as the default launcher, which we see on an Android device. Therefore, we are going to disable the default Android TV launcher to set the new Google TV launcher as the default launcher.

• Open Device Preferences of your Android TV.
• Then go to Build Version in the About section.
• Now, press it repeatedly until Developer Options is enabled.
• After enabling, go back to the Device Preferences menu and open Developer Options.
• Now, enable USB debugging and network debugging.
• Finally, go back to the About section and tap Status to get the IP address.
• Now, go back to your PC, we are going to connect your Android TV to your PC via ADB.

ADB setup on our desktop/laptop

The process is a bit complicated, but those who are familiar with ADB will be able to do it very easily. Well, these days most people are not familiar with ADB, so first, we will configure ADB on our system (desktop or laptop).

• Download the "Platform Tools" (ADB and Fastboot drivers).
• Extract the downloaded file. (remember the path, we will need it later)
• You will find a folder named "platform-tools", this folder consists of files like adb.exe or fastboot.exe
• Now open cmd in admin mode.
• Copy the extracted folder path i.e platform tools.
• And paste it into the cmd window with cd in front, see the following example:

cd F:UtilitiesAndroidBerylliumplatform-tools

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