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lizongying/my-tv

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32,138CAudience · generalComplexity · 1/5LicenseSetup · moderate

TLDR

My TV is an Android app for watching live TV channels on an Android TV box or smart television, installed via USB, ADB, or the Xiaomi TV assistant. Intended for personal learning and research only.

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  root((My TV))
    What It Does
      Live TV streaming
      IPTV channels
    Tech Stack
      C
      Android APK
    Install Methods
      USB drive
      ADB command
      Xiaomi assistant
    Audience
      Android TV users
      Hobbyists
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Watch live TV channels on an Android-based TV box by sideloading the APK from a USB drive.

USE CASE 2

Install the app on a Xiaomi smart television using the built-in Xiaomi TV assistant.

USE CASE 3

Study how an IPTV Android app is structured and packaged as a learning exercise.

What is it built with?

CAndroid

How does it compare?

lizongying/my-tvvalinet/explorerpatcherraysan5/raylib
Stars32,13832,40632,706
LanguageCCC
Setup difficultymoderatemoderateeasy
Complexity1/53/52/5
Audiencegeneralvibe coderdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires an Android TV device and either a USB drive, ADB access, or a Xiaomi TV to install the APK.

For learning and research only, commercial use is not permitted and the author asks you to delete it within 24 hours of download.

In plain English

My TV (我的电视) is a TV live-broadcast app. Its description and the README describe it in Chinese as television live-broadcast software that you install and start using right away, and the repository is tagged with the topics iptv, my-tv, mytv, and tv. The README shows it ships as a downloadable Android APK that you put onto a TV device. It lists three install paths: copying the APK from a USB drive, using the Xiaomi TV assistant on Xiaomi televisions, or, when the device allows ADB, running the command "adb install my-tv.apk" from a computer. Someone would use it to watch live TV channels on an Android-based TV box or smart television. The README's copyright note states the project is for learning and research only, asks users not to use it commercially, and asks that it be deleted within twenty-four hours of download. The repository's primary language is reported as C.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain how to sideload an APK onto an Android TV box using a USB drive and the file manager.
Prompt 2
Show me the ADB commands I need to run to install my-tv.apk on an Android TV device from my computer.
Prompt 3
How do I enable ADB debugging on a Xiaomi Android TV so I can install apps remotely?

Frequently asked questions

What is my-tv?

My TV is an Android app for watching live TV channels on an Android TV box or smart television, installed via USB, ADB, or the Xiaomi TV assistant. Intended for personal learning and research only.

What language is my-tv written in?

Mainly C. The stack also includes C, Android.

What license does my-tv use?

For learning and research only, commercial use is not permitted and the author asks you to delete it within 24 hours of download.

How hard is my-tv to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is my-tv for?

Mainly general.

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