Android TV Launcher on a TV Box with a regular Android . For this action, you will need “Root rights”, but as a rule, on such prefixes “Root” out of the box. Of course, you won't get an exact copy of Android TV, but something close to it.

You don't need to flash anything. This program works well on Android 6 and 7, on Android 8 + there are no recommendations from the application. In this article, the application is tested on a set-top box - MECOOL M8S Pro W Android 7.1 .

This is how the regular “Launcher” of the console looks like:

“Play Market” looks the same as on a smartphone:

First you need to download the ZIP archive -   http://catcut.net/9A0P . The ZIP archive is on Google Drive:

Click on the arrow and select "Download anyway":

After downloading go to ES Explorer:

Go to the “Tools” section and turn on the “Root Explorer”:

Next, go to “Device” and select the “Download” folder:

Select the file and click "More":

Select "Unpack to" and click "OK":

Unpacking in progress:

Then open the folder. Select file " tv core” and copy it:

Next, go to “Local Storage” and select “Device”:

Select folder "system” :

Then select the folderetc” :

Select the “permissions” folder and paste the file into it:

If you want to return to “Stock Launcher” later, you will need to delete this folder:

We return back. Select the APK file "Google" and "Launcher", copy them:

If the settings gear does not appear on the main screen, then you can additionally copy the APK file in the same way.

Go to "Local Storage" and select "Device":

Go to folder "system”:

Select folder "priv-app” and paste the files:

We see the files are copied:

Now you need to reboot your device. It is better to unplug the Android Box from the outlet

After rebooting the device, the main screen looks like this:

If “Stock Launcher” starts after rebooting the device, then you will need to go to “Device Settings” and disable it.

Go to "Settings":

Select the "Applications" section:

We see two Launchers. First Launcher:

But since the second Launcher is starting, we need to stop it:

We go to ES Explorer in order to update the Play Store:

Go to “Device” and select the “Download” folder:

Open the “Launcher” folder:

Open the file and click "Install":

Next, allow the installation and click "Finish":

This is how the Play Store for Android TV looks like:

Was it difficult? Did you manage?
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