ADBTuner: A "channel tuning" application for networked Google TV / Android TV devices

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#576

Do we have a list of which apps work or don’t work with ADB tuner?

#577

I use XFINITY Stream... To Capture Premium Channels.

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#578

Thapp is know of thus far are as follows.
YTTV
HULU Live
Xfinity
Philo (programs always start from the beginning regardless of what is set in the app)
NBC (haven't used but heard people talking about it).
Hope this is a good start for people
if at all possible try to use the same brand of HDMI encoder for each tuner.

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#579

NBC does work but has an annoying habit of putting up a banner on the right half of the screen (when you start a live channel) that screws up recordings. It's totally random so you never know when they're going to do it but when it does happen you're hosed. Seen it twice in the last week or so.

Haven't figured out an adb key sequence that would get rid of this without messing up playback, you have to hit down and then select to get the not now option in the banner and make it go away. But if you automatically do down and select all the time, you pause the video I think.

#580

This is the list of compatible providers so far:

YTTV
HULU Live
Xfinity
Sling
Philo (programs always start from the beginning regardless of what is set in the app)
FuboTV (app version prior to V5)
NBC (works with occasional annoying popups)

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#581

@turtletank
I read over in the CC4C topic that paramount + works.
On a lark I thought I would try it with ADBTuner.
It works with the exception it lands on the Who is watching screen.
Once I click past that with the Chromecast remote it works like a charm.
This happens every single time, same as the new FuboTV app.
(I have Fubo working with the old app for now)
Is it possible to make sending a click as an option?
I'm not sure how CC4C is getting around this, when I post the link into a browser I need to interact to get it to play.

Crazy stuff.....

#582

did you try enabling compatibility mode?
I understand it is able to detect the who is watching box and let it pass through.

#583

Yes, that is currently broken with the new version of Fubo TV app. Works with versions prior to V5.

Does not detect on the paramount app.

#584

@Anvil_DVR CC4C looks for a video player in the HTML document, sets it to full screen, and then clicks play. I haven't looked at it specifically, but I would guess that the video player is in the HTML document behind the profile selection dialog so it still works.

This is trivial with an automated web browser, not so much when controlling an android app via ADB.

If it wasn't cost prohibitive (hardware, space, power consumption), a dedicated desktop computer connected to an HDMI encoder could be the best of both worlds (full device/browser control without the limitations of capturing video using Chrome's developer tools).

I don't know what the long term situation will be for profile screens in ADBTuner. I will keep looking into it, but I can't guarantee that there will always be a solution.

You can also add Sling to your compatible providers list. @bnhf figured out how to find the channel URLs and they work beautifully in ADBTuner.

@sdelap The "component" field in those exports was made unnecessary in later versions of ADBTuner. They can be left in the JSON export, they will be ignored when imported.

#585

ADBTuner is still going strong here, I marvel at how seamlessly, with a YouTube TV subscription and two $50 encoders I got via eBay. Practically fun to use :slight_smile:

Sometimes when channel surfing though, or jumping back and forth between two channels (i.e. live sports) I think about how it’s choosing which tuner or if it’s just round-robin?

Which makes me wonder if it can be optimized on a 2+ tuner setup. I have a vague recollection of TiVo “parking” recent tuners…? Does ADBTuner jump to the next HDMI encoder with every channel change, by design, or can we force it to tune to another station on the same Android device/encoder? Are there any smarts involved or planned for this?

It’s been awesome and so appreciated, thanks again.

#586

@Fofer
Interesting thought. TiVo devices were designed to "always be recording." Whether it was recording a TiVo Suggestion or just filling a buffer all of the tuners were always working. There could be some value to keeping that philosophy with this.

There is no real logic to tuner selection in ADBTuner. It just goes through them in order and selects the first one that is not being used. In earlier versions I had some extra steps in place to try and keep it on one device, but that was removed to improve performance (faster to jump to an idle device then wait for the current tuner to be unlocked).

I don't have any plans for what you suggested, but it's an interesting idea.

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#587

That’s right, I remember being intrigued by TiVo’s logic there. Hmm, it’s fun to think about though. Specifically when jumping back and forth between two live games. If ADBtuner could remember the last channel tuned on each tuner and then use that to tune, if still tunable, and if not, then go to the next tuner?

lol. That’s fun to type, too :laughing:

#588

@Anvil_DVR

When I was replying to your earlier question I had a somewhat crazy idea for the profile screens and decided to give it a shot.

If you, or anyone, feel like testing something out, pull from turtletank99/adbtuner:experimental instead of latest and test out Fubo (new version) and Paramount.

What I did was grab a video frame from from the streaming endpoint (hdmi encoder), and then performed some OCR to look for the "who's watching" text inside of the image. So far, in my testing, it works well.

I have some concerns about this approach for containers running on a slower device (network attached storage, etc) so I'm hesitant to roll this out further until it's been better tested. However, it does look promising.

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#589

This is beautiful! Insane of course, but BEAUTIFUL! I'll give it a go today.

#590

First impressions are it works! Incredible job!

#591

@turtletank are you using tesseract?

#592

Yes. OpenCV and Tesseract.

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#593

Sweet, I will try it.

#594

Not working for me.
Wondering what I did wrong.

2023-09-03 16:13:31 INFO: Shutting down
2023-09-03 16:13:31 INFO: Waiting for application shutdown.
2023-09-03 16:13:31 INFO: Application shutdown complete.
2023-09-03 16:13:31 INFO: Finished server process [7]
2023-09-03 16:13:38 INFO [alembic.runtime.migration] Context impl SQLiteImpl.
2023-09-03 16:13:38 INFO [alembic.runtime.migration] Will assume non-transactional DDL.
2023-09-03 16:13:38 INFO: Started server process [7]
2023-09-03 16:13:38 INFO: Waiting for application startup.
2023-09-03 16:13:38 INFO: Application startup complete.
2023-09-03 16:13:38 2023-09-03 21:13:38.954 - server - ADBTuner setup complete.
2023-09-03 16:13:38 INFO: Uvicorn running on http://0.0.0.0:5592 (Press CTRL+C to quit)
2023-09-03 16:13:50 2023-09-03 21:13:50.700 - uvicorn.access - 172.17.0.1:49478 - "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200
2023-09-03 16:13:50 2023-09-03 21:13:50.727 - uvicorn.access - 172.17.0.1:49478 - "GET /css/style.css?t=1693775630 HTTP/1.1" 200
2023-09-03 16:13:50 2023-09-03 21:13:50.732 - uvicorn.access - 172.17.0.1:49478 - "GET /js/main.js?t=1693775630 HTTP/1.1" 200
2023-09-03 16:13:50 2023-09-03 21:13:50.854 - lib.adb - ADB: Connecting to device (attempt 1).
2023-09-03 16:13:50 2023-09-03 21:13:50.855 - lib.adb - ADB: Connecting to device (attempt 1).
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.044 - lib.adb - ADB: Connected.
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.044 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - pm list packages -3
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.049 - lib.adb - ADB: Connected.
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.049 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - dumpsys display
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.134 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - getprop ro.build.version.release
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.148 - lib.adb - ADB: Connecting to device (attempt 1).
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.176 - lib.adb - ADB: Android Version: 12.0.
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.305 - httpx - HTTP Request: GET http://192.168.1.168/0.ts "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.360 - lib.adb - ADB: Connecting to device (attempt 1).
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.424 - lib.adb - ADB: Connected.
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.424 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.42 - pm list packages -3
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.443 - lib.adb - ADB: Connected.
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.443 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.42 - dumpsys display
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.518 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.42 - getprop ro.build.version.release
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.528 - lib.adb - ADB: Connecting to device (attempt 1).
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.558 - lib.adb - ADB: Android Version: 12.0.
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.682 - httpx - HTTP Request: GET http://192.168.1.168/4.ts "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
2023-09-03 16:13:51 2023-09-03 21:13:51.684 - lib.adb - ADB: Connecting to device (attempt 1).
2023-09-03 16:13:52 2023-09-03 21:13:52.269 - lib.adb - ADB: Connected.
2023-09-03 16:13:52 2023-09-03 21:13:52.269 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.43 - dumpsys display
2023-09-03 16:13:52 2023-09-03 21:13:52.270 - lib.adb - ADB: Connected.
2023-09-03 16:13:52 2023-09-03 21:13:52.270 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.43 - pm list packages -3
2023-09-03 16:13:52 2023-09-03 21:13:52.339 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.43 - getprop ro.build.version.release
2023-09-03 16:13:52 2023-09-03 21:13:52.358 - uvicorn.access - 172.17.0.1:49494 - "GET /admin/tuner/installed-packages?=1693775630758 HTTP/1.1" 200
2023-09-03 16:13:52 2023-09-03 21:13:52.375 - lib.adb - ADB: Android Version: 12.0.
2023-09-03 16:13:52 2023-09-03 21:13:52.502 - httpx - HTTP Request: GET http://192.168.1.168/8.ts "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"
2023-09-03 16:13:52 2023-09-03 21:13:52.564 - uvicorn.access - 172.17.0.1:49478 - "GET /admin/tuner/metadata?=1693775630756 HTTP/1.1" 200
2023-09-03 16:14:02 2023-09-03 21:14:02.909 - server - Reserved tuner 1
2023-09-03 16:14:02 2023-09-03 21:14:02.909 - server - Using tuner id: 1
2023-09-03 16:14:02 2023-09-03 21:14:02.909 - uvicorn.access - 172.17.0.1:45946 - "GET /stream/26 HTTP/1.1" 307
2023-09-03 16:14:02 2023-09-03 21:14:02.915 - server - Tuner: Tuning to Bally Wisconsin on ChromeCast 1
2023-09-03 16:14:02 2023-09-03 21:14:02.916 - lib.adb - ADB: Connecting to device (attempt 1).
2023-09-03 16:14:03 2023-09-03 21:14:03.370 - lib.adb - ADB: Connected.
2023-09-03 16:14:03 2023-09-03 21:14:03.370 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - dumpsys display
2023-09-03 16:14:03 2023-09-03 21:14:03.436 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - getprop ro.build.version.release
2023-09-03 16:14:03 2023-09-03 21:14:03.475 - lib.adb - ADB: Android Version: 12.0.
2023-09-03 16:14:03 2023-09-03 21:14:03.475 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - pm list packages -3
2023-09-03 16:14:03 2023-09-03 21:14:03.534 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - pidof com.fubo.firetv.screen
2023-09-03 16:14:03 2023-09-03 21:14:03.585 - lib.adb - ADB: Stopping media playback.
2023-09-03 16:14:03 2023-09-03 21:14:03.585 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - input keyevent KEYCODE_MEDIA_STOP
2023-09-03 16:14:03 2023-09-03 21:14:03.653 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d "https://link.fubo.tv/al1%3Fv%3D1%26a%3Dplay%26t%3Dchannel%26channel_id%3D16348" com.fubo.firetv.screen
2023-09-03 16:14:11 2023-09-03 21:14:11.231 - server - checking for profile screen
2023-09-03 16:14:13 2023-09-03 21:14:13.076 - server - Tuner: Compatibility Mode - Stream released after 10.16 seconds. Display was on, application (com.fubo.firetv.screen) was closed.
2023-09-03 16:14:13 2023-09-03 21:14:13.077 - lib.adb - ADB: Closing connection - 192.168.1.41
2023-09-03 16:14:13 2023-09-03 21:14:13.077 - uvicorn.access - 172.17.0.1:45946 - "GET /stream/1/26 HTTP/1.1" 200
2023-09-03 16:14:13 2023-09-03 21:14:13.085 - root - Tuner: Stream open (attempt 1).
2023-09-03 16:14:13 2023-09-03 21:14:13.203 - httpx - HTTP Request: GET http://192.168.1.168/0.ts "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"

#595

@turtletank

This is what I got with Paramount

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2023-09-03 16:36:29 INFO [alembic.runtime.migration] Context impl SQLiteImpl.
2023-09-03 16:36:29 INFO [alembic.runtime.migration] Will assume non-transactional DDL.
2023-09-03 16:36:30 INFO: Started server process [7]
2023-09-03 16:36:30 INFO: Waiting for application startup.
2023-09-03 16:36:30 INFO: Application startup complete.
2023-09-03 16:36:30 INFO: Uvicorn running on http://0.0.0.0:5592 (Press CTRL+C to quit)
2023-09-03 16:36:30 2023-09-03 21:36:30.269 - server - ADBTuner setup complete.
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.041 - server - Reserved tuner 1
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.041 - server - Using tuner id: 1
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.041 - uvicorn.access - 172.17.0.1:57378 - "GET /stream/47 HTTP/1.1" 307
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.047 - server - Tuner: Tuning to Showtime East on ChromeCast 1
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.049 - lib.adb - ADB: Connecting to device (attempt 1).
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.414 - lib.adb - ADB: Connected.
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.414 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - dumpsys display
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.478 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - getprop ro.build.version.release
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.516 - lib.adb - ADB: Android Version: 12.0.
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.516 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - pm list packages -3
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.594 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - pidof com.cbs.ott
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.658 - lib.adb - ADB: Stopping media playback.
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.658 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - input keyevent KEYCODE_MEDIA_STOP
2023-09-03 16:37:05 2023-09-03 21:37:05.748 - lib.adb - ADB: 192.168.1.41 - am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d "https://www.paramountplus.com/live-tv/stream/showtime-east" com.cbs.ott
2023-09-03 16:37:13 2023-09-03 21:37:13.338 - server - checking for profile screen
2023-09-03 16:37:15 2023-09-03 21:37:15.111 - server - Tuner: Compatibility Mode - Stream released after 10.07 seconds. Display was on, application (com.cbs.ott) was closed.
2023-09-03 16:37:15 2023-09-03 21:37:15.111 - lib.adb - ADB: Closing connection - 192.168.1.41
2023-09-03 16:37:15 2023-09-03 21:37:15.112 - uvicorn.access - 172.17.0.1:57378 - "GET /stream/1/47 HTTP/1.1" 200
2023-09-03 16:37:15 2023-09-03 21:37:15.121 - root - Tuner: Stream open (attempt 1).
2023-09-03 16:37:15 2023-09-03 21:37:15.245 - httpx - HTTP Request: GET http://192.168.1.168/0.ts "HTTP/1.1 200 OK"