[hemmerling] Google Android 10/14 - TV compatible Apps ( for Android TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV )

Related pages:

• Google Android:
  • Android 1/14.
  • Android 2/14 - Apps.
  • Android 3/14 - App Development I.
  • Android 4/14 - App Debugging & Testing.
  • Android 5/14 - Simulators, Skins, Operating Systems, System Images.
  • Android 6/14 - App Protoyping.
  • Android 7/14 - App Publishing.
  • Android 8/14 - Hardware.
  • Android 9/14 - Amazon Fire TV.
  • Android 11/14 - Browsers & Internet Apps ( for Android TV, Google TV, Amazon Fire TV ).
  • Android 12/14 - Google Android, Suggestions for Smartphone Apps to be installed on any Android Smartphone.
  • Android 13/14 - App Development II.
  • Android 14/14 - App Development III.
• Texas Hold 'em Poker - A Template for modern Management.
• Remote Access Tools for Computers & Network Clients.
• Streaming Media Devices & TV Sticks.
• TV & Radio.
• TV Stations, Radio Stations 1/5 - Electronic Program Guide ( EPG ) for TV & Radio.
• TV Stations, Radio Stations 2/5 - Online Streaming TV Channel List.
• TV Stations, Radio Stations 3/5 - Online Streaming TV Channel List.
• TV Stations, Radio Stations 4/5 - Online Streaming Radio Channel List.
• TV Stations, Radio Stations 5/5 - Online Streaming Radio Channel List.

• Google Play Developer "fluxii".
  • “Use your regular remote as a mouse. Add a mouse pointer mode to the remote control for Android TV”.
  • Payware-only Google Play, fluxii "Mouse Toggle for Android TV", version 1.52.
    • Free Server APK download:
      • Version 1.06, according to experts best for “FireStick3”:
        • Firesticktricks "Mouse Toggle 1.06.apk".
        • OceanOfAPKs "Mouse Toggle for Fire TV v1.06 APK".
        • MediaFire "mousetogglefirestick106.apk".
        • Archive.org "mousetogglefirestick106".
      • Version 1.08:
        • APKBolt "Mouse Toggle For Fire TV Apk".
      • Version 1.10:
        • UAPKPRO / APK PRO "Mouse Toggle for Fire TV 1.10 APK".
      • Version 1.11, according to experts best for “FireStick2”:
        • Firesticktricks "Mouse Toggle for Fire TV_1.11.apk".
      • Version 1.12:
        • UploadKing "Download Mouse Toggle for Fire apk".
      • Version 1.51:
        • AppFlix, fluxii "Mouse Toggle for Amazon FireTV devices", Version 1.51.
          • Dropbox "mouse-toggle-1.51.apk".
        • APKmeet "Mouse Toggle for Android TV 1.51".
        • Archive.org "mouse-toggle-1.51".
      • Version 1.52:
        • LuckyModAPK "Mouse Toggle for Android TV 1.52 APK + Mod (Unlimited money) for Android".
    • Client APK:
      • Not necessary .
  • Payware-only Google Play, fluxii "Mouse Toggle [ROOT]".

• TroyPoint "How to Install Mouse Toggle for Firestick & Fire TV".
• Firesticktricks "How to Install Mouse Toggle on FireStick / Fire TV (2023)".
• Experts told me: With “Mouse Toggle” you may move a displayed, round mouse pointer ( press the play button twice briefly ) with the normal remote control and also scroll ( menu + forward button ). It is sufficient if you use the server version of “Mouse Toggle “installed directly on the Fire TV device and activated both slide switches for the mouse service and autostart in the settings. The client version for the smartphone/tablet is not absolutely necessary”.
• My personal experience with FireTV Stick 3: If you got a USB mouse and USB keyboard installed by OTG cable and a small USB hub, you don't need this app.

• Amazon.DE "Easy Quick Tool for Fire Tablets & TV".

• Amazon.DE "Total Commander".
• Like legendary “Norton Commander”, splitscreen with 2 file windows for easy file transfer.

• Amazon.DE "X-plore File Manager".
• My personal experience: I like it!.

• Files Explorer by Vishnu N K @ Fire TV √.
  • Amazon.DE "Files Explorer".
  • My personal experience: Just basic features .
• Files Explorer for Fire Tablets & TV ( Files Manager… @ Fire TV √.
  • Amazon.DE "Files Explorer for Fire Tablets & TV ( Files Manager…".
  • My personal experience: Insufficient features - No access to the important directory ”/storage/emulated/0” ( “Internal Storage” ) .
• File Manager App : Dateimanager Für Android @ Fire TV √.
  • Amazon.DE "File Manager App : Dateimanager Für Android".
  • My personal experience: Just basic features .
• File Manager for Fire TV - USB OTG Cloud Network Wifi Shre File Explorer @ Amazon Fire TV ( TV File Manager @ Amazon Fire TV ) √.
  • Amazon.DE "Datei-Manager für Fire TV – Datei-Explorer für USB…".
  • My personal experience: Instable. Crashes extremly often, both at start of application and during the use of the application .
• ES File Explorer @Amazon Fire TV √.
  • Amazon.DE "ES File Explorer".
  • ES App Group.
    • UpToDown "ES File Explorer", official download by ES App Group.
  • My personal experience of 2023-09:
    • Version “4.4.0.2.1 - global” on Android 7.1.1 smartphones with 2 GB RAM: Great and stable operation .
    • Version “4.2.1.3.a ( Web )”, loaded from Amazon webshop, on FireStick3, 1 GB RAM: Instable. Crashes extremly often, both at start of application and during the use of the application . Sometimes it shows a second file system “Loading...” ( of the USB stick attached by OTG to FireStick3 ?), but the “Loading...” operation is never completed .
    • Version “4.4.0.2.1 - global” on FireStick3, 1 GB RAM: Crashes always at start .

• Amazon.DE "Candy Smash Puzzle: Free Epic Match 3 Game For Fir…".
• Couchplay TV - 100% free games .
  • Amazon.DE "Couchplay Games".
• Amazon.DE "Farming Simulator 16" - Just with Amazon game controller, really . No alternative ( undocumented ) support for USB keyboard & mouse.
• TETRIS "Tetris (FireTV)".
  • The free & licensed Amazon.DE "Tetris".

• See Texas Hold 'em Poker - A Template for modern Management.

• Amazon.DE "Beach Buggy Racing".
• Amazon.DE "MouseBot".
• Amazon.DE "Red Ball 4".

• Amazon.DE "Asphalt 8: Airborne: Fun Real Car Racing Game".
  • “ERROR. You do not have enough available space on your memory card to relocate data. You need to delete 1531 MB from your applications ( video, images )”, while 1.2 GB space was available on the internal filespace of FireTV.
• Amazon.DE "Stunt Extreme 3D: Moto Traffic Bike Racer".
  • “Your use of 'Stunt Extreme 3D' stays free in return for sharing available device resources with brightdata.com customers to pass web traffic through your device. Your device's resources will be used only in a manner that will not noticeable affect device's operation. None of your personal information is accessed ( except the device IP ). Your resources will not be used for computing devices such as crypto mining and storage. You can stop sharing resources at any time. [x] I agree, Unlock a Free Bike and Remove Ads [_] I disagree, Continue with Ads”.
  • Bright Data - The World's #1 Web Data Platform ( no “www.” ).

• Amazon.DE Hilfe und Kundenservice "Über den Versand von Artikeln ohne Jugendfreigabe".
  • “PC- und Video-Games ohne Jugendfreigabe gemäß $14 JuSchG. 5,00 € pro Lieferung. Unabhängig vom Bestellwert oder der Anzahl der bestellten Artikel” .

• Much free games are “crippled” or there is annoying advertising... like with Android games . Not like with “Windows games”, where much is really 100% free and non-crippled.
• Amazon.COM "Apps and Games for Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick".
  • Amazon.COM "Apps for [x] Fire TV (3rd Generation) & Fire TV Stick (3rd Generation).
• Amazon.DE "Apps & Spiele / Spiele für Fire TV" / "Rätsel-Denkspiele für Fire-TV-Stick".
• Amazon.DE "Mulit-Sport-Spiele".
• Netzwelt "Fire TV Stick: Die 5 besten Games aus dem Amazon App Store", 2021.

• Isn't enabled for the search engine in the main Amazon FireTV menu .
• Isn't enabled for the search engine in Amazon “freevee” app .
• Works fine with “Amazon Music” app .
  • How to use the search eingine:
    • Navigate to the search input field.
    • Press the “central button” in the middle of the directional buttons.
      • A new window with an input field and a virtual keyboard is displayed.
      • To submit a search:
        • Press the “Next” ( German: “Weiter” ) on-screen button .
        • Or press the remote control button for pausing ( ”>||” ) .
    • If you enter text in the input field of the original app page, there is no way to submit the search .
• Works fine with the “Amazon Silk” browser .
• Works fine with the “Downloader” browser .
• Works fine with the “Firefox for FireTV” browser .
• Works fine with the “YouTube” app .

• Apedroid.
  • Apedroid "External Keyboard Helper".
  • Google Play "External Keyboard Helper Pro" - “A non visible soft keyboard (Input Method) intended to be used with hardware Bluetooth and USB keyboards. It automatically brings up the Input Method dialog when Bluetooth keyboard connects or disconnects (on some devices this can also be made to work with USB keyboards). It supports a lot of different keylayouts also provides a lot of configuration”.
  • Free APK download:
    • APKMody "External Keyboard Helper Pro APK + MOD (Paid for free) v7.4 ", 2023-01.
    • HappyMod "External Keyboard Helper Pro Mod APK 7.4 [Paid for free][Free purchase]", 2019-10.
• YouTube "EXTERNAL KEYBOARD HELPER PRO: SIMPLE TUTORIAL".
• My personal experience:
  • There is no display of an on-screen keyboard.
  • Isn't enabled for the search engine in the main Amazon FireTV menu .
  • Isn't enabled for the search engine in Amazon “freevee” app .
  • Doesn't work properly with “Amazon Music” app .
    • The external USB keyboard is enabled, for navigation .
    • You may not submit a search :
      • If you navigate to the search input field, pressing the “central button” in the middle of the directional buttons has no effect .
      • So if you enter text in the search input field, there is no way to submit the search .
  • Doesn't work with the “Amazon Silk” browser .
  • Works fine with the “Downloader” browser .
  • Works fine with the “Firefox for FireTV” browser .
  • Isn't enabled for the “YouTube” app .
  • “Parental Controls” ( German: “Kindersicherung” )
    • If “Parental Controls” is enabled:
      • All related functions of the “Setup” app are disabled , i.e. the necessary pin input window is not displayed for: “Notifications” ( German: “Benachrichtigungen” ), “Applications” ( German: “Apps” ), “Preferences” ( “Benutzereinstellungen” ).
    • To disable “Parental Controls”:
      1. Set the standard keyboard to the original FireTV “English ( US ) FireTV IME” keyboard.
      2. Reboot the “Firestick3”.
      3. Disable “Parental Controls” at “Preferences”.
      4. Set the standard keyboard to “External Keyboard Helper Pro”.

• Google Play "Klaus Weidner".
  • Google Play "Hacker's Keyboard".
• GitHub "klausw / hackerskeyboard".
  • GitHub "klausw / hackerskeyboard", Issue "How to enable Hacker's Keyboard by ADB Remote Shell command? #928".
• Free APK download:
  • Uptodown "Hacker's Keyboard".
  • Apkpure "Hacker's Keyboard".
• Google Groups "hackerskeyboard".
  • Google Groups "hackerskeyboard", Thread "How to enable Hacker's Keyboard by ADB Remote Shell command?", 2023-08-30.
• Experts told me:
  • This virtual keyboard can't be controlled with the Fire TV remote control . This may be fixed by using “Mouse Toggle” .
  • The app has a menu item “SET INPUT METHOD” that is important to us, with which you can enter either the physical or one of the on-screen keyboards as the default on the Fire TV device at any time . Remember that “External Keyboard Helper Pro” is unable to do so .
• My personal experience:
  • The on-screen keyboard is just displayed with the setting “Virtuelle Tastatur einblenden = Ja” of “Keyboard Switcher by Kunzisoft” ).
  • Isn't enabled for the search engine in the main Amazon FireTV menu .
  • Isn't enabled for the search engine in Amazon “freevee” app .
  • Doesn't work with the “Amazon Music” app , though the on-screen keyboard is displayed.
  • Doesn't work with the “Amazon Silk” browser , though the on-screen keyboard is displayed.
  • Isn't enabled for the “Downloader” browser .
  • Works fine with the “Firefox for FireTV” browser .

• Google Play, Kunzisoft "Keyboard Switcher" - “This application makes it easy to switch keyboard if you do not have an effective way integrated into the operating system and the keyboard of your device. Note that in Lollipop and later versions of Android, a long press on the space bar of your keyboard can make it easy to change”.
• Gitlab "Kunzisoft / Android-KeyboardSwitcher".
• Free APK download: F-Droid "Keyboard Switcher".
• Experts told me:
  • The standard keyboard may be selected and changed via the “SWITCH KEYBOARDS” menu item.

• KODI Wiki "Alternative keymaps for Fire TV remote".
  • Installing keymaps by:
    1. File manager.
    2. Copy directly to userdata folder.
    3. “adbLink” ( formerly: “ADBFire” ).
       • Jocala Software - “adbLink and adbLink2 manage connections between your Android devices and your computer. adbLink includes extra functionality for managing Kodi installations”.
    4. “elmerohueso's Tweaks for FTV addon”.
       • These keymaps can also be applied using elmerohueso's 'XBMC Tweaks for FTV' program addon, which is available from elmerohueso's Kodi repo”.
       • GitHub "elmerohueso / xbmc.repo.elmerohueso - “FTV Tweaks 2.3”.
• XDA Developers Forum "[LAUNCHER] XBMC/Kodi for Fire TV (Root)".
  • elmerohueso:
    • “However, you can change the keymaps in XBMC to control volume amplification. In fact, one of the pre-made keymaps in my “XBMC Tweaks for FTV” addon (check my repo) has that already set”.
    • “That's a function of the keymap. You can edit it to your liking (either manually or using “Keymap Editor” in the XBMC repo), or choose another pre-made keymap from my “XBMC Tweaks for FTV” addon”.

• GitHub "yuliskov / LeanKeyKeyboard".
• GitHub "yuliskov / LeanKeyKeyboard" - "How to Install LeanKeyKeyboard on FireTV".
• Issues:
  • GitHub "yuliskov / LeanKeyKeyboard", Issues "Error Unknown ID #3" - “I've changed id some time ago” !!!!!! .
  • GitHub "yuliskov / LeanKeyKeyboard", Issues " LeanKeyKeyboard doesn't work properly with browsers on FireTV #57".
• Free APK download: GitHub "yuliskov / LeanKeyKeyboard / Releases" - Current software version.
• Google Play "LeanKey Keyboard" - Outdated legacy software version, don't install.
• Settings “Activate Keyboard” ⇒ Message “You need to enable LeanKey Keyboard Pro in System Preferences”.
• My personal experience:
  • The on-screen keyboard is displayed, no matter what of the setting “Virtuelle Tastatur einblenden” of “Keyboard Switcher by Kunzisoft” ).
  • Isn't enabled for the search engine in the main Amazon FireTV menu .
  • Isn't enabled for the search engine in Amazon “freevee” app .
  • Works fine with the “Amazon Music” app .
  • Doesn't work with the “Amazon Silk” browser , though the on-screen keyboard is displayed.
  • Isn't enabled for the “Downloader” browser .
  • Works fine with “Firefox for FireTV” browser .

• Archive.org "Google Play 'Logitech Keyboard Plus'".
• Free APK download:
  • Apkpure "Logitech Keyboard Plus".
  • CNET "Logitech Keyboard Plus for Android" - “Note: for Android devices running version 4.4.2 and above, this app is not required since Android system already includes the international layouts”.
  • Uptodown, Logitech Europe S.A. "Keyboard Plus".
• Experts told me, that the app just works with Bluetooth keyboards , not with keyboards with USB dongles .

• AFTVnews "Amazon Fire TV Remote Button Guide".
• AFTVnews URL Shortener "2210" ⇒ http://www.aftvnews.com/download/Remapper/remapnetflix.apk.
  • AFTVnews "How to remap the App Buttons on Fire TV Remotes with Remapper — Updated January 2023".
  • AFTVnews - Amazon Fire TV & Fire TV Stick News, Guides, and Deals "Amazon blocks remapping of the Fire TV Remote’s App Shortcut Buttons", 2023-02.
• Amazon Developers "Remote Control Input (Fire TV)".
• Amazon Help & Customer Service "Reset Your Fire TV Remote".
• Techwiser "What Are the Different Buttons on Fire TV Remote".
• YouTube "Secret Fire TV Stick Remote Shortcuts You Didn't Know", 2022.

• “Remote Shell”.

• My personal experience: Even if “External Keyboard Helper” is properly installed, configured, enabled and set as standard keyboard: At the Fire TV seach menu, you can't enter German Umlaute by USB keyboard with German keyboard layout .
• Android-Hilfe "Anleitung zur Aktivierung eines deutschen Layouts für externe Tastaturen an Fire TV Geräten".
  • “Wenn man “External Keyboard Helper Pro” auf einem Smartphone/Tablet installiert, werden im App Menü des Android Gerätes zwei Icons angezeigt, das eine mit der Bezeichnung 'EKH Settings' für die Tastatureinstellungen und das andere 'EKH Switch IME' zum Auswählen und Wechseln der Standardtastatur in der Liste der aktivierten Tastaturen. Bei Fire TV Geräten wird jedoch nur das Icon für die Tastatureinstellungen erzeugt, und wie üblich, ohne eine Bezeichnung. Um nachträglich auf dem Fire TV Gerät die Standardtastatur ändern zu können, wird daher eine weitere App benötigt”.
  • “Hacker's Keyboard - Die App hat jedoch einen für uns wichtigen Menüpunkt 'SET INPUT METHOD', mit dem man auf dem Fire TV Gerät jeder Zeit entweder die physische oder eine der Bildschirmtastaturen als Standard eintragen kann, was ja mit “External Keyboard Helper Pro” auf dem Amazon Gerät, wie bereits oben erwähnt, nicht möglich ist”.
  • “Mit “Mouse Toggle” ( von ) Entwickler Jean Alger kann man einen eingeblendeten, runden Mauspointer (zweimal kurz auf die Wiedergabetaste drücken) mit der normalen Fernbedienung bewegen und auch Scrollen (Menü- + Vorwärtstaste). Es reicht, wenn man die Server-Version von “Mouse Toggle” direkt auf dem Fire TV Gerät installiert und in den Einstellungen beide Schiebeschalter für den Mausservice und Autostart aktiviert. Die Client-Version für das Smartphone/Tablet wird nicht unbedingt benötigt”.
  • “Statt der Bildschirmtastatur “Hacker's Keyboard” könnte man alternativ auch die kostenlose App “Keyboard Switcher 1.2.0” installieren, mit der man über den Menüpunkt “SWITCH KEYBOARDS” ebenfalls die Standardtastatur auswählen und ändern kann”.
• Amazon - Amazonforum "Fire TV Stick Bluetooth Tastatur (QWERTZ) auf deutsches Layout umstellen" - No solution given .
• Digital Eliteboard "Anleitung zur Aktivierung eines deutsches Layouts für externe Tastaturen an Fire TV Geräten ohne Root".
• Kodinerds "Fire TV 4 K Stick mit USB Tastatur Logitech K400R - nur englisches Tastaturlayout - Fire TV".
  • “Installiere die APK ” Logitech Keyboard Plus” z.B. von hier ...in der App die Tastatur auf deutsch einstellen > aktivieren > und als Standard festlegen”.
  • “Für deutsche Umlaute in Kodi bedarf es eh eines deutschen Hardware-Tastaturtreibers, den das Fire OS seit der Version 5.0.3 nicht mehr installiert hat” .
  • “Die QWERTZ-Belegung funktioniert aber auch mit einem Software-Tastaturtreiber. Dazu bedarf es aber einer Bluetooth Tastatur ohne USB-Dongle. Die Logitech K400i oder r ist eine 2,4 G Wireless Tastatur mit USB Dongle. Die besagte App unterstützt diese Tastatur nicht” .
• Netzwelt "External Keyboard Helper Pro". *XDA Developers, Forum "Fire TV and German Keyboard Layout".

• See Google Android 9/10 - Amazon Fire TV - “Remote Keyboards - Using another Android Smartphone as Remote Control for FireTV”.

• See on other pages, refered at the top of this page.

• GitHub "rumboalla / apkupdater".
• Download and install this APK by sideloading with “Downloader”: GitHub "apkupdater-release.apk".
• Find updates & new apps to install from APKMirror, Aptoide, F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid, APKPure and GitHub.

• GitHub.io "Vishnu N K", GitHub "Vishnu N K".
• Telegram "Vishnu N K".
• visnk pages.dev.
• Amazon.DE "App Info Manager (Teave) : Search, Sort Apps, Find A…".

• GooglePlay, Gerrit Nowaczyk "Easy Fire Tools" - “Sideload, Dateimanager, Einstellungen”.

• Amazon.DE "Task- & App-Manager".
• Amazon.COM "ask-App-Managers-Utilities".

• Amazon Photos.

• Kodi.
  • Kodi "Download".
  • Google Play "Kodi".
  • GitHub "Team Kodi".
  • Kodi "Kodi Foundation" - “The Foundation is legally represented by the SFLC (Software Freedom Law Center)”.
  • Smartphone App Google Play "Kore Official Remote for Kodi" - “Kore™ is a simple, easy to use and beautiful remote that lets you control your Kodi / XBMC media center from your Android™ device”.
  • FirestickTricks "How to Install & Set up Kodi 20.2 Nexus on FireStick (July 2023)".
  • Kodi-Tipps.
    • Kodi-Tipps "Kodi auf Amazon Fire TV installieren – so geht’s".
  • EN.Wikipedia "Kodi (software)", DE.Wikipedia "Kodi (Software)" - ”(formerly XBMC)”.

• MX Player.
  • Google Play "MX Player".
  • FirestickTricks "How to Install MX Player on Amazon FireStick".
    • “However, unlike VLC, this app is more commonly used in the background as a supporting player for several third-party streaming apps”.
    • “While you can use MX Player to play local media files, you wouldn’t be very impressed as it offers a few features. To play local media, I recommend VLC, which is available on the Amazon Store. However, to use some of the popular streaming apps like Cinema APK, Titanium TV, etc. it is best to get MX Player beforehand”.
• VideoLAN - VLC media player - “The cross-platform open-source multimedia framework, player and server”.
  • Google Play "VLC for Android".
  • Amazon.DE "VLC for Fire".
  • FirestickTricks "How to Install and Use VLC Player on FireStick".

• See Remote Access Tools for Computers & Network Clients.
• Álvaro Trigo.
  • Álvaro Trigo "11 Best Browsers For Firestick 2023 [Ranked & Reviewed]".
    • There is no indication, that there is an Android app developed by Slim Browser.
  • Álvaro Trigo "Top 7 Android TV Web Browsers in 2023".
  • Álvaro Trigo "7 Best Web Browsers For Your TV in 2023 [Ranked]", not specially designed for Amazon Fire TV.
• Amazon.COM "Fire TV Stick (1st Generation) - Web Browsers / Utilities" #.
• FirestickMentor "Best Smart TV Web Browsers for FireStick and Android TV (Updated: 2023)".
• FirestickHacks "How to Install Browser on Firestick (Fast 5 Browsers | 2023)".
  • “4.Chrome: ... Make sure you also use the mouse toggle otherwise it will be worthless”.
• FirestickTricks "Best FireStick Browsers (2023) – How to Install & Set up".
  • “Official FireStick browsers don’t support downloading files from the community or third-party sources. However, the Downloader app (available on the Amazon Appstore) can download the Google Chrome APK”.
• Windowsreport "Die 5 Besten Browser für Fire Stick".

• GadgetArq "Die sieben besten Dateimanager-Apps für Amazon Fire TV!".
• Geek Markt "5 besten Dateimanager-Apps für Amazon Fire TV Stick".
• Techwiser "5 Best File Manager Apps for Amazon Fire TV Stick", 2020.

• Amazon.COM "Apps and Games for Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick".

• FirestickTricks "10 Best Cinema HD APK Alternatives (Aug 2023)".

• A mouse is a must-have for many desktop-software alike app. A keyboard is useful in general, too.
• Amazon.DE "fire tv stick".
• FirestickTricks "100+ Best FireStick Apps (Aug 2023)- Free Movies, Shows, Live TV, Sports".