======Mecool KM9 (AndroidTV 9) with Kodi and Internet TV ====== [[http://www.videostrong.com/Google%20Certified/|VideoStrong]] Mecool KM9 Pro Deluxe on Android TV 9. This Box is excellent, runs fast and stable, and features a Blutooth Voice enabled Remote. The box can also be controlled with an IR Remote, so it can be controlled with Logitech's Harmony Remote System. ===== Setup ===== * Set //When to start// (time until screensaver gets activated), //Screen saver//, and //Put device to sleep// in //Settings -> Device Preferences -> Screen saver// * Set Language to **English (United States)** or **German (Switzerland)** in //Settings -> Device Preferences -> Language// * Sign in to your Google account in //Settings -> Accounts & Sign In// * Set date and time in //Settings -> Device Preferences -> Date & time// * Enable //Developer Mode// by hitting 8 times on //Settings -> Device Preferences -> About -> Build// ===== Pre-installed Apps ===== * //FX File Explorer// * //YouTube for TV// * //Facebook Watch// * //Spotify// * //Live Channels// * //Gallery// * //Movie Player// -> **unused** * //Sideload Launcher// -> **unused** * //OTA Update// * //Android TV Remote Service// * //Google Play Store// * //Google Play Games// * //Google Play Movies & TV// * //Google Play Music// * //Settings// * //Advanced Settings// ===== Install from Google Play Store ===== * //ATV Launcher Pro// * //Kodi//, follow the [[kodi:estuary|Kodi Estuary]] install guide * //Weather// (by MacroPinch) * //Zattoo// TV app (Switzerland) for Android TV OS, must be installed from Swiss app store over VPN (geoblocked) or when located in Switzerland * //VLC// * //Line TV// from Thai app store * //Haystack TV// * //OpenVPN for Android//, follow the [[deb9:openvpn|Debian OpenVPN]] install guide * //TV Memory Cleaner// * //Analiti// speed test wifi analyzer * //AIDA64// * //Haystack TV// * //Spiegel TV// * //tubi// ===== Install from Aptoide TV App Store ===== * //SSHelper// (default username=admin, password=admin) * //Screenshot Easy// * //TotalCommander// ===== Install from apk file ===== * [[https://web.u-playtv.com/webapp/|U-Play]] {{ :android:app-release.zip |TV app 1.1}} (Thailand) for Android. Find the {{:android:uplay.jpg?linkonly|banner}} when creating a Android TV launcher app in //TV App Repo//. * {{ :android:aptoidetv-5.0.2.apk.zip |Aptoide TV 5.0.2}} app store downloaded from [[http://m.aptoide.com/installer-aptoide-tv?lang=en|Aptoide TV]] * {{ :android:com.opera.tv.browser.sony.dia-1.2-3-minapi21.apk.zip |Opera for Android TV }} web browser * {{ :android:tcandroid291.zip |Total Commander 2.91}} from [[https://www.ghisler.com/android.htm|Christian Ghisler]] * [[http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?37185-Modded-Netflix-app-for-HD|Modded]] {{:android:netflixlatest.hdonly.apk.zip |Netflix}} app for HD. Avoid updating the app by selecting "Cancel" on every app start. * {{ :android:tv_app_repo_v1.1.4-playstore_apkpure.com.apk.zip |TV App Repo 1.1.4}} downloaded from [[https://apkpure.com/tv-app-repo/news.androidtv.tvapprepo.playstore|Apkpure]]. Set permissions before first use. ===== ATV Launcher Pro Setup ===== - Align apps on the second level home screen. - Change to 7 rows to align size of banners. - Create folder //Unused// and move all apps which will never be used on this box into it. - Create folder //System// and move all apps which should only be used by the system admin into it. - Create folder //TV// and move all TV apps into it. - Create folder //Media// and move all media apps and Kodi into it. - Create folder //Games// and move all game apps into it. ===== Special Apps ===== ==== Opera for Android TV ==== * This app version is very old, but the only one which installs without requirement of running on a Sony TV * I might work on a mod for a newer version when I have time * When run from the Android TV home screen Opera navigates to Sony's local home page (e.g. in Thai if located in Thailand). To avoid this, I added a local redirect to the DNS resolver (dnsmasq) and a redirect to a special page of my wiki website in Apache's virtual host configuration. * When run from within ATV Launcher Opera starts without navigating to Sony's local home page. ===== Additional Apps ===== ==== Games ==== * [[android:tvgames|Android TV Games]] ==== Useful apps with working WIFI ==== * //AirScreen// * //CetusPlay// * //Simple WiFi Widget//, then create a WiFi widget in the top left widget area ==== Optional for some use cases ==== * //Steam Link// * //Launch on Boot// * //System app remover// ===== Harmony Remote ===== - For Harmony Remote programming, use //MECOOL// as **mfg**, and //BB2 Pro// as **device** - The stock remote has a numeric key pad, which we can use to get Playback and Navigation functionality properly set up, as we do not need numeric keys in Kodi. - Open //MyHarmony// on your PC, then edit the button assignments for the Kodi activity. Assign numeric keys to the Harmony remote keys which correspond to Kodi functions according to below's table. - In Kodi, use Keymap Editor to map the keys to Kodi functions. Run //Keymap Editor// in Program Addons, then go to //Edit -> Global// and chose the Action Category. Assign all keys, then //Save// them. ^ Mecool BT Remote ^ Mecool BB2 Pro Remote ^ Harmony Remote ^ GamePad ^ Kodi Function ^ Action Category ^ | Home | Home | Exit | Home | - | - | | OK | OK | OK | A | Select | - | | OK (long press) | Menu | Menu | - | - | - | | ::: | ::: | Info | - | - | - | | Return | Return | Return | B | - | - | | Voice | - | - | - | - | - | | | 1 key | Play | | Play | Playback | | | 2 key | Pause | | Pause | Playback | | | 3 key | Stop | | Stop | Playback | | | SkipBack | Skip Backward | | Previous | Playback | | | 5 key | Fast Backward | | Rewind | Playback | | | SkipForward | Skip Forward | | Next | Playback | | | 7 key | Fast Forward | | Fast Forward | Playback | | | 8 key | Ch | | Page Up | Navigation | | | 9 key | Pg | | Page Down | Navigation | | | 0 key | Record | | Radio app | Addons | ^ LG 3D TV Remote ^^ Harmony Remote ^^^^ | 3D || Red |||| | DirectionLeft || Green | | | | | DirectionRight || Yellow | | | | | OK || Blue | | | | ===== Links ===== * [[https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6066030/read-only-file-system-on-android|Read only file system on Android]] * [[https://discourse.coreelec.org/t/missing-kodi-splash-screen/3641|Missing Kodi Splash screen]] * [[https://kodi.wiki/view/HOW-TO:Use_your_computer_to_edit_XBMC%27s_(SQL)_database-files|Update SQL databases when files move]] * [[https://wallpaperplay.com/genres/nature|WallpaperPlay]] * [[https://wallpaperaccess.com/4k-nature|WallpaperAccess]] * [[https://www.androidauthority.com/best-games-with-gamepad-support-for-android-726017/|15 best games with gamepad support for Android!]] * [[https://www.techhive.com/article/3143972/android-tv-home-screen-bloat-and-how-to-fix-it.html|Android TV home screen bloat and how to fix it]] * [[https://sea.banggood.com/Replacement-Remote-Control-for-MECOOL-BB2-Pro-KB2-Pro-M8S-Plus-RK8-K1-PLUS-KIII-AE254-TV-Box-p-1381512.html?cur_warehouse=CN|Remote with more keys]] * [[http://atvlauncher.trekgonewild.de/|Android TV App Launcher Builder]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AbZHefrQ_g|How To Install Better Android TV Launcher]] * [[https://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/themes-apps/alternate-launcher-root-marshmallow-t3359076|Alternate Launcher (No Root) on Marshmallow, Nougat, Oreo, Pie Info]] * [[https://praxistipps.chip.de/kodi-zattoo-installieren-und-einrichten-so-gehts_94609|Kodi: Zattoo installieren und einrichten]] * [[https://hometheatrelife.com/mecool-km9-review/|Mecool KM9 Review: Is This Android TV Box Worth It?]] * [[https://www.getdroidtips.com/stock-firmware-mecool-km9-tv-box/|How to Install Stock Firmware on MECOOL KM9 TV Box]] * [[https://www.getdroidtips.com/stock-firmware-mecool-km9-pro-tv-box/|How to Install Stock Firmware on MECOOL KM9 Pro TV Box]] * [[https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20191110044641&origin=y&SearchText=mecool+km9+pro+deluxe|Aliexpress: Buy Mecool KM9 Pro deluxe]] * [[https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/zattoo-europa-ag/zattoo-tv-streaming-android-tv/zattoo-tv-streaming-android-tv-2-6-0-release/zattoo-tv-streaming-android-tv-2-6-0-android-apk-download/|Zattoo - TV Streaming (Android TV) 2.6.0]] * [[https://techwiser.com/how-to-access-your-android-from-computer-using-ssh/|How to Access Your Android From Computer Using SSH]] * [[https://www.lifewire.com/install-kodi-on-apple-tv-4686034|How to Install Kodi On Apple TV]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUfKNNgxb9E|Burn Card Maker: Recover Totally DEAD Amlogic Android TV Boxes - Short Pin Method]] * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsyS3p5asZs|Unbricking x96 S905x Android TV Box - Nand Chip Short Method]] * [[https://androidpctv.com/firmware-update-guide-tvbox-soc-amlogic/|Firmware Update Guide for Android TV-Box with Amlogic SoC]] * [[https://rootmydevice.com/tools/download-amlogic-usb-burning-tool/|Download Amlogic USB Burning Tool v3.1.0 (Latest Version)]]