In this article, we will look at the keyboard that can be used on Android TV. The program is called SwiftKey , you can install it from Google Play, we have already told you how you can install programs from Google Play here .

Start settings

You must set up the app before you can use it. Install the keyboard and run. The settings start menu appears. Click " Enable SwiftKey ":

At this point, you need to switch to the keyboard SwiftKey _. Please note that all input data may be collected when using this keyboard. However, they cannot be used against you:

The next item in the application settings is “Choose SwiftKey» :

Choose a layout:

The last item "Complete»:

You can sign in with your Microsoft account or with Google. In the event that you do not want to log in using your account, you can simply click the " Not now»:

After that, a dialog box appears asking you to provide keyboard usage data:

Completing the application installation:

After installation, you also need to make some settings. You can continue to work with your account in order to take full advantage of this application. But we will look at a way to use the keyboard without logging into an account.

Keyboard settings

Let's look at a few settings. The first setting item is " Multilingual ":

A large number of languages ​​are provided here. If we go to this tab, then the languages ​​\u200b\u200bthat are inherent in the country of your residence are displayed first. In order to display world languages, you need to scroll to the end of the list and click on the button " All languages»:

The next item is "Subject". There are many different theme options provided, and you can also create your own theme:

Next comes the "Input”, which you should pay attention to, since here you can enable many useful features for the Android Box. For example, auto-correction, if you spell a word incorrectly, the application will automatically underline it and offer correct input options:

Also, there isGesture input»:

There is an option to clear your smart TV's input data if you need to erase everything you've entered so that the app doesn't remember any of your personal data:

Paragraph "emoji". We recommend enabling smiley prediction» TV box, then when you enter text, the application will automatically evaluate which emotion matches the text:

Paragraph "Layout and keys»:

Paragraph "Sound and vibration»:

After setting up the application, you can move on to using the keyboard. It looks like this when displayed on the device:

Keyboard SwiftKey much more comfortable than the regular android keyboard. Therefore, we recommend this application to be used instead of the standard keyboard.

There is another application for the LeanKey Keyboard, we wrote about it here .

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Today we will look at how to install Telegram and use it on ANDROID TV . Installing this application is quite easy. To do this, go to the Play Store and enter the name of the desired application in the search field.

We already talked about how to install Telegram here , we decided, but decided to tell in more detail.

On different devices, this application Cart for Android can be called differently. For example, there is an application called “ Telegram X ” and there is “ Overgram ”. This is absolutely the same application only in its various variations:

In this article, we will consider Telegram X. This application is the most popular on most Smart TV BOX. Install and open:

Then the normal one opens. Telegram, in which you need to register or log into an existing account:

To authorize the application, you will need to enter a phone number and select a country:

Then a confirmation code will be sent to your device, which you will need to enter to confirm:

After you have entered the confirmation code, you will need to enter your account password in Telegram:

After entering the password, the usual Telegramm opens, where we can go to any channel and download any file. The great thing about this app is that you can directly install the app downloaded here. This does not require additional file managers. You just need to click on the file and download the app:

After that, a dialog box will appear asking you to install this program:

When installing applications from Telegram, make sure that they are official and verified from groups you trust.

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In this article, we will consider the YoWindow . This is a complete weather forecast program that you can customize and fully optimize for yourself.

Link for downloading the program - https://t.me/AndroidBoxTv_ru/5

This version is full Pro (when downloaded). In the case of an update or download from the Play Market, the regular version will be downloaded!

Let's get to the review. Opening the application:

This is what the main screen looks like:

In order to select your city, you must click on the search bar:

Consider the settings:

Go to the "Settings" section:

Immediately we receive a proposal to install a new version:

Also, there is a weather item in which we can choose:

• current weather;
• Weather forecast;
• Enable display of water temperature;
• Ultraviolet;
• chance of rain.

You can change the units of measurement (degrees Celsius, meters per second, millimeters, kilometers):

Also, we can add or reduce the sound of the application itself. That is, if it rains, the application will make rain noise:

It is possible to set an alarm:

Notification section. You can turn on the following notifications:

• Don't forget the umbrella;
• Sudden warming or cooling;
• Added new landscapes.

You can select "Theme" (dark, light):

There are settings wallpapers android:

You can choose your landscape:

Also, there is an item "Advanced":

• Enable surprises;
• Animate photo-landscapes (additional sounds, special effects, rain noise, wildlife sounds);

Item "About the program":

Also, on the main settings window there is an item "Map", in which we can see the weather in the nearest cities:

Download the program YoWindow and enjoy watching the weather forecast.

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Today we will look at how to connect a device via a Bluetooth wireless channel to a TV with OS Android TV. If you have problems connecting via Bluetooth, for example, after a software update, then you need to check the drivers on the TV.

To do this, go to " Device Settings ":

Choose "About device" And "Status»:

If the Bluetooth address is empty, then you need to reset the device to factory settings. If there is an address, then look for solutions to the problem in the connected peripheral device:

Let's start. Go to settings and select " Remotes and accessories»:

Let's try to connect a control panel with built-in Bluetooth. We press two buttons:

After the diode on the control panel starts blinking, press "OK":

It is recommended that all devices at the time of connection be located no further than 60 centimeters from the Android TV itself.

Connect an external audio device:

If you press on the Smart TV remote control down twice, up once, then up and down, (the combination is like from Mortal Combat 🤩, then pairing will be much faster:

Everything connected. It is also worth noting that the connected remote controls show the remaining battery charge:

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Today we will look at how to broadcast the screen of your iPhone to a TV with OS Android TV. To do this, you need to install the AirScreen . Also, both of your devices must be connected to the same Wi-Fi Router.

We go to the Play Store and enter the name of the program in the search field:

Install AirScreen and open:

Click "Run Now":

We launch:

Connection:

Next, drag the curtain on your iPhone from the bottom to the top and go to " Duplicate ". From the list, select your device, android, almost everything is ready:

After that, in the left corner you can watch the phone screen broadcast:

the curtain again , go to " Duplicate " and click on the "Stop replay" button:

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Today we will look at how to display the temperature of the Android TV Box CPU. To do this, you need to install the application "Cpu Monitor" . You can install this program from the Play Store .

We go to the Play Store and enter the name:

Install on a smart prefix and open:

In the right corner we see the temperature of the central processor, and below the frequency of the processor cores:

In order to display the sensor on the screen, go to “Settings”:

Now you need to turn on you need to turn on “Desktop floating window”:

After that, a small sensor with the temperature of the central processor is displayed on the screen, which can be moved with the mouse (they told how to connect here):

If you click on the sensor, a panel with functions will open:

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Today we will look at two ways to copy and paste text on Android TV. This function is almost exactly the same as on a computer. copy ” and “ paste appears, then on a prefix this function is called by a long tap on the screen with the mouse cursor.

In order to copy the text you need, you need to go to the file browser from the console. Here you can create a file and enter the text you need:

We open a text file. Next, in order to select the text, you need to make a long press tapom mouse, after which two markers appear on the screen, which must be stretched over the selected text and click “Copy”:

Next, in order to paste the copied text into the text field, you need to make an arbitrary click tapom by mouse smart set-top boxes, after which the option “Insert”:

Text inserted:

Now let's look at how to copy text using ES Explorer. Install ES Explorer and go to downloads:

Select the desired text file and open it with the ES Editor:

After opening the file in the upper right corner, click on the three dots:

Select "Change":

Now we can long press the mouse to select and copy the text:

Insert text. Everything is working:

Everything is quite simple, use it!
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Today we will look at how to determine if the remote control was sent to you from the TV Box and how to program this remote control.

Many, when ordering a smart set-top box, do not realize that the remote control that comes will not function in full, that is, the upper keys will not work:

In order to determine whether you have a programmable remote control or not, you need to hold down the top button and hold for at least 10 seconds:

When pressed, the button blinks, then it stops and lights up in red - this is a programmable remote control:

In a non-programmable remote control, the button does not stop its flickering, that is, releasing the button will turn it off.

Now let's look at how to program signals from a regular TV remote control to an Android set-top box remote control:

Press and hold the button for 10 seconds until the button stops blinking:

After that, select from a number of buttons: SET, TV IN, VOL-, VOL + and the connection button, select the button that we need to program:

For example, pressing the VOL + , and we see a flicker:

Next, we take the remote control from the TV and press the volume up button (on the TV remote control (in the picture below). We direct the TV remote control to the set-top box:

After the flickering of the button on the TV Box remote control has stopped, then the button is programmed:

Try pressing the button on the new remote, the volume should increase. The same is true for the rest of the programmable keys. Slowly. There will be questions - write
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Today we will look at how to remap the “Netflix” button on the Mi Box S and Mi TV Stick using the Mi Box Button Remapper on the remote control.

Perhaps, those who stayed on Android TV 8.1 will have to enable USB debugging for the application to work (we wrote about this often, for example, here (the beginning of the article)).

Install the application from the Play Store (the program is free, there are no ads):

Enter the name "mi box” and install the Mi Box Button Remapper program. abbreviated " MiBBR“:

After installation, open the application:

In order to start using the application, you need to follow some steps. Click on " Start setup”:

Further, in order to be able to assign your actions, you must disable the application “Netflix”:

We return to the main screen and go to “device settings“:

Choose "Applications” and find “Netflix”:

Open and click "Stop":

Next, press "Disable”:

Coming back"Back” and add the downloaded application to the main screen (we wrote in more detail Here):

Opening the application:

Click on "Application List”:

You can add an application that is not adapted for Android TV, for example, rotation control (good program for screen rotation, we installed it here). Choose:

We return to the main screen. We click on the “Netflix” button and the application that we assigned opens:

Another application opens with this button! Hooray! Did you succeed?
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Today we will look at how to solve the problem when the language layout does not switch when using a physical external keyboard. Let's see how to solve this problem using the External Keyboard Helper for an external keyboard. Also, let's see how to add voice typing in the application settings, that is, assign a button on the keyboard that will activate the voice text input function (all actions were performed on the LOGITECH K400 Plus keyboard).

First, install External Keyboard Helper application the Play Store . We go to the Play Store and enter the name:

Here are two versions of this program - Demo version and Pro version (paid):

Install demo:

After installation, return to the main screen and go to “Settings”:

Select "Keyboard settings" and "Manage keyboards":

Activate the installed keyboard:

Next we go back. Select "Current Keyboard" and External Keyboard Helper:

Let's go to the settings:

Consider the functions of this application. You can change the language:

Advanced settings:

Keyboard detection, if the device does not see the USB keyboard, then check the boxes everywhere:

Next, the section “Switching the language”:

Select "Keys for switching layouts":

Uncheck the box and click "Edit":

You must press the key with which you will switch the layout (in the example, the key is “Space”).

Activate "Shift”, that is, the layout will be switched with the keys “Shift" And "Space”:

Let's try to switch. Toggled but no second layout selected:

Choose an alternative layout:

Let's try again and everything switches:

Now let's select a key for voice input. Go to the "Other settings" section:

Select "Voice input key" and uncheck:

Click “Change” and select the key you need (in the example, the key “Play/Pause”):

On some devices, the “Enter” may not work, so let's see how we can fix it. Go to device settings:

Select “Keyboard” and keyboard settings:

Go to “Advanced settings” and select the first item “Keyboard layout”:

Turn on "Failsafe Mode":

On MI Box key “Enter” worked, but there was a side effect: navigation stopped working in the menu settings. Try it, and write in the comments if this key works for you. And what other side effects have appeared.

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