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Hi everyone! I want to degoogle my TV box (Mi TV Stick, running Android TV 9), so I'm looking for an alternative OS.

Is there any custom ROM or alternative OS I can flash on it? If not, what's the best way to get as close as possible to a degoogled TV experience (debloating with ADB, alternative launchers, open source apps, etc.)?

I'd also appreciate any hardware recommendations if a different device is a better starting point for this.

Thanks in advance!

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[–] tomechio@sopuli.xyz 0 points 14 hours ago
[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago

Dunno about your setup, requirements and abilities, but you could always use a cheap tiny computer (or some rapsi or the likes) and use Linux. Probably won't do for silly streaming-services like netfucks or disnay-. But would greatly do for jellyfin, emby or Plex. In addition to kodi, if needed. For raspis there's a distribution already pre-made with all of it for this exact purpose.

[–] Vinny_93@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

I use Projectivy on my Shield. It's a much cleaner interface. It's still the Google OS though, just a different launcher, no ads, no recommendations.

[–] skrlet13@feddit.cl 2 points 2 days ago

KostaKANG has Android TV without Google for RPi 4 and 5 https://konstakang.com/tags/AndroidTV/

[–] xela@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

https://cleanyour.tv/ Works well on a onn 4K Plus if you are looking for a new device!

Is this a joke? It's literally just a prompt for claude.

[–] AkumaCat@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I don't have one of these devices but found this git with some information. Use with caution. https://gist.github.com/jasimancas/53341f47f0a844bf09837f88ad8977f9

[–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

This is as bad as having a shady box on your network. "Download and install a bunch of stuff on your Windows PC from these shortlinks!"