I have a 2015 Sony Android TV - KD55x8509c.
So far, I have tried sideloading :
MoviesHD - Works Perfectly
Showbox - Works perfectly if you have a wireless keyboard and mouse plugged into TV ( it loads fine without K&M, but you will not be able to select what you want to watch )
ITV Player ( STANDALONE APP WITHOUT YOUVIEW ) - Need K&M to select the initial confirm on entering postcode - not required once this step is performed.
Screen orientation is also sideways which is a pain to navigate, but once you choose what you want to watch, the programme is rendered full screen correctly.
VIKI - K&M required to navigate initail setup screens - orientation of app is sideways, but click on whatever you want to watch, then when movie starts playing, click the fullscreen icon and movie will play full screen fine on TV........Does have a tendency to crash though, be warned.
ALL4 - sideloaded app fine, but constant force closes, makes unusable.
Kodi with "genesis" etc repositories - works perfectly.
To sideload apps :
You need Android phone or tablet connected to same network as your Android TV.
Check if you have ESfile explorer installed on your TV, Install it if you don't have it, it's on play store on the TV.
Firstly, open ESFile explorer on your tv, then :
Android phone or tablet - Download and install esfile explorer too
Then :
We will use ITVplayer app as example :
On phone/tablet, go to :
http://www.uktvapps.com/download-itv-player-apk-android-app-outside-uk
Download ITVplayer
Open esfile explorer on your phone/tablet.
Goto "Downloads", Long press on ITV Player app, a tick box will appear, tick it.
go to top right of esfile explorer and press the 3 little dots.
A dropdown menu appears -
choose "Share"
Then choose "share by LAN"
A little search bar will pop up, after a few seconds you will see your tv listed.
Put a tick on the name of your TV, then press the button on the furthest right "The one with the little sideways arrow".
A message will appear on your TV saying " Do you accept this file "
Say yes. File will tranfer to TV. Click "OPEN" on the File transfer message .
Install ITVPlayer.
ITV Player is now installed.
Download "HaLLauncher" from TV's own play store. Install It.
Open "HAlauncher" scroll down to "All APPS" find all apps you have sideloaded. Job Done !
