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Download TVApplaunchЯ
For Fire TV or a compatible sideload installation, get the APK directly from this site. Free works immediately; Pro can be activated later with a website code. This version and file size describe the hosted sideload APK, not the Google Play release.
Latest update: TMDB film/series recommendations and Watch Suggestions are included, along with the on-TV Fire TV Home-permission setup. Existing profiles, artwork and Pro data are preserved. One shared APK supports recognised Q11 boxes and other supported devices; device recognition does not activate Pro.
Use this page for the currently hosted installer. Some features previewed on the website may be in development; check the published release notes and the version installed on your TV before expecting them in the APK.
Enter this in Downloader on your TV to get the official APK.
Connection error? Backup Downloader code: 2972348. Same signed APK.On your TV, open Transfer Apps → Receive, enter the code, then select Fetch.
Check the returned app is TVApplaunchЯ before installing.After installation
Open TVApplaunchЯ and start with Free. For a website Pro code, select Menu → Settings → Licence & Pro → Enter Activation Code. Older versions may call this Upgrade to Pro. In the Google Play edition you can instead choose Purchase Pro or Restore Purchase.
Installing the app does not change your Home button. That is a separate, optional step: open the Home-button setup page.
If installation does not work
Need another way to get started? Browse the written guides or the YouTube channel ↗. Both are free for everyone, with no Pro code required.
- ADB cannot connect: confirm the Stick's IP, that both devices are on the same network, ADB Debugging is on, and the authorization prompt was accepted on the TV.
- “Update incompatible” or signing error: the installed app was signed with a different certificate. Do not uninstall it to force an update: that would delete its local settings. Ask for an update signed with the original key.
More help: browse all written guides
Guides you can
follow on the couch.
Written instructions for setup, the Home button, customising, Studio and fixes. Prefer video? The YouTube channel ↗ is separate and free.
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For custom-box ownersAlready installed on your box?This guide is for a custom box supplied with TVApplaunchЯ already installed and a permanent Pro licence included in the order. Keep the welcome message or code card supplied by your seller. Do not buy Pro again to redeem that included licence.11 chapters · open the owner guide ↗- Install & setupInstall TVApplaunchЯ and finish first runInstall from Google Play on supported Android TV and Google TV devices, or use the official signed APK sideload paths for Fire TV and other supported setups.3 steps · availability notes
- Home buttonSet up Android TV Home with Launcher ManagerUse Launcher Manager as the optional Android TV / Google TV Home-button method, with a clear route back to the original launcher.4 steps
- Home buttonMake the Firestick Home button open TVApplaunchЯUse the public sideload APK’s on-TV permission setup, or a Windows PC/laptop, Mac or Android-phone alternative. Then enable Home and optionally hold-Menu.7 steps · availability notes
- TV customisationArrange Home rows, apps, labels, and hidden appsCreate and name custom rows, choose their apps, adjust row and app order, and restore apps hidden from Home.5 steps
- TV customisationAdjust Home layout, appearance, weather, and clockPick a ready-made theme, then fine-tune the Home layout mode and tile presentation, set a weather city, choose temperature and clock formats, and save as you go.4 steps
- TV customisationChoose wallpapers and create a local image slideshowPreview and apply built-in wallpapers or a Pro custom image, then optionally add up to 30 local still images to a Home slideshow.3 steps
- TV customisationUse separate local Home profilesSwitch between saved profile layouts on this TV and understand what profiles do and do not protect.2 steps
- Install & setupActivate Pro, protect your code, and get supportChoose Google Play purchase or restore, redeem a website activation code in either edition, save the Studio code, and set up optional recovery.4 steps
- Backups & safetyExport or restore a portable ZIP backupExport local profile data to a ZIP or review an import before its deliberately destructive replacement of current local settings.3 steps
- StudioCheck Studio updates from the TVApply the shared saved Studio layout to an active Pro profile and distinguish it from per-TV app lists and snapshots.4 steps · availability notes
- TroubleshootingTroubleshoot APK installation and parse errorsCheck the source APK, install permission, Android version, and app signature without risking the local setup already on the TV.4 steps
- TroubleshootingTroubleshoot Home-button setup and Pro activationCheck the right Home setup for your TV platform, restore a safe Home route, and resolve common activation or recovery issues.4 steps
- StudioStart in Studio with the right TVSign in, choose the paired TV you mean to work with, and understand the difference between a saved app-list snapshot, copied banners, and a layout backup.4 steps
- StudioArrange, save, and apply a Studio layoutEdit the visual website draft, save it explicitly, then review and apply it separately on the intended TV.4 steps
- StudioSend only a wallpaper to one TVQueue a still or video wallpaper for one selected TV without saving or replacing the full website layout.3 steps · availability notes
- StudioChoose, upload, and generate wallpapersUse included stills and loops, upload supported images or video, build a slideshow, or create an AI image while keeping TV delivery separate from editing.4 steps
- StudioChange colors, themes, and app-box stylesUnderstand what theme presets change, how screen and box colors are scoped, and how row or per-box overrides take priority.4 steps
- StudioUse a font, rename an app, or set its iconUpload Android-TV-compatible font files and select a built-in font or a static icon for an individual app box.4 steps
- Backups & safetyUnderstand Studio versions, backups, and importsKeep website layout versions, the account JSON backup, each TV’s layout snapshot, and portable TV backup files separate.5 steps
- StudioSend a trusted APK to one paired TVUpload an APK to your private library, queue it for one paired TV, and finish installation yourself in the TV’s Android installer.4 steps · availability notes
- StudioSet Home, weather, and TV preferencesFind the real Studio controls for Home layout, clock, weather, location, shortcuts, and row behavior—and preserve the current TV value when needed.5 steps · availability notes
- Backups & safetyManage paired TVs and recover your Pro codeVerify a device ID before removing a paired TV, understand what removal cancels, and set up verified email recovery for your activation code.4 steps
- TroubleshootingContact Pro support from StudioUse the Pro support ticket area to open a private support conversation, add useful device details, and follow replies.3 steps