I basically gave up on finding a custom ROM for this TV so I'm looking for alternative TV apps to at least change the default app. Do you know if there is an app like this exist? It should work with satellite, I'm not looking for IPTV or streaming services, just something that supports plain satellite TV.

Edit: Currently experimenting with KODI, no luck yet though. If you also have suggestions regarding to it, I'm all ears.

Edit 2: KODI (and so Jellyfin, Plex etc.) needs a backend server for Live TV so add-ons alone won't work. According to KODI Wiki, currently there are no backends that work on Android. I also tried Google's older app called Live Channels but Google doesn't let you to run it because it's old ~~more useful~~.

Edit 3: I at least blocked all of those ad streaming domains on pi-hole. Here is the regex I added to my blacklist. Maybe it will be useful for another poor soul who bought TCL TV.

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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Satellite TV is transmitted as DVB-S. Normally the TV itself does not decode it, but an external box.

How is the Satellite signal getting to your TV?

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 3 points 1 day ago

Yeah, the older TV had a separate box for it but that's included in this one. Just plugged into the cable that connects to satellite dish.

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Idk if this helps, but I recently learned Plasma BigScreen is a thing.

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sounds nice but does it work on Android, especially without a backend?

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It won't work on Android, but you could probably replace Android or attach a mini PC.

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago

Well, I need an all-in-one solution within this TV. Otherwise it's neat.

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[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Maybe I don't know enough of this, but would it be possible to install Kodi and use that and it's plugins for satellite? Plex also had this, and maybe Jellyfin is a good option?

In that way, you can show your satellite channels but in their interface.

Maybe that can do the trick?

[–] muhyb@programming.dev 1 points 1 day ago

Actually I was hoping to use KODI but apprently it needs a backend server to reach Live TV which doesn't work on Android. Needs a self-hosted solution. Same thing with Jellyfin or Plex.

[–] DragonsInARoom@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Nintendo switch (w/ dock) with android installed buggy but daily drivable, you can get it with or without gapps. (You need to homebrew the switch first)

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