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TVDrop v1.3.0 · Android TV

10.6 MB Android 8.0+ (API 26) arm64 / arm32 / x86 universal Free · no ads · no IAP Debug-signed (sideload build)
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SHA-256: cee65e76984d9ea887c6784f18a4f1ffed26f6af470a2ed6c755c25f2927de3e
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Sideload the APK with a USB stick (one last time)

Copy the downloaded APK to a USB stick → plug into the TV → open it with the TV's file manager. No file manager? Grab any free one from the TV's app store — you won't need it again.

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Allow "install unknown apps"

On first install, Android asks you to grant this permission (usually under Settings → Security, varies by brand). It's the standard Android flow — a one-time thing.

3

Open TVDrop — the QR code appears

Scan with your phone → press "Allow" on the TV → start sending. The USB stick may now retire with honors.

What permissions does it need?

Network — opens a local-network door to receive files.

Notifications — shows transfer progress. Declining changes nothing else.

Install unknown apps — only used when you tap "Install", to launch the system installer. Nothing is ever installed silently.

Permissions it does NOT ask for — contacts, photos, location, or "manage all files".

What's new in v1.3.0

· Redesigned TV UI: two-column home, card-grid file center, new logo
· Single-sender mode: approving a new device swaps out the old one (with your OK)
· APK install now launches the system installer instantly
· Home-screen banner + badge when new files arrive
· Real-time chunk progress, resume support, SHA-256 checks, hardened HTTP core

Full history in the CHANGELOG.