Shield TV
Fix Black Screen & Launcher Crashes
The default launcher crashes, black screens consistently, and injects Ads to the home screen. Use an alternative launcher to resolve these issues.
Install Projectivity Launcher
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Projectivity ➔ Accessibility ➔ Settings ➔ Override Launcher: ✔
Change category orders by moving all the way left in the desired row and using ↑ ↓ arrows.
Enable Developer Mode
⚙ ➔ Device Preferences ➔ About ➔ Build
Click 7 times to enable developer mode.
⚙ ➔ Developer Options ➔ Remote Debugging: ✔
This may also be called 'wireless debugging'.
Disable Built-in Launcher
# Alternatively configure package from reference.
pamac install android-tools
adb connect {SHIELD_IP} # Accept connection on shield.
# Disable launcher.
adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher
# Re-enable launcher.
# adb shell pm enable com.google.android.tvlauncher⚙ ➔ Developer Options ➔ Remote Debugging: ✘
This may also be called 'wireless debugging'.
Disable Google Voice Button
⚙ ➔ Settings ➔ Apps ➔ App Permissions ➔ Microphone ➔ Show System Apps
- Google: Don't Allow
Press the Voice Assistant button and Deny, Never ask again when prompted. Remap
Button may be remapped to other functions with Button Mapper.