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

[waltgrace]

Anyone got NBA league pass setup with Youtube TV yet? I signed up for the 7 day trial to see if I could figure it out.

[rpaulmerrell]

Here is the link that goes in ADB tuner.

YouTube

[waltgrace]

Is there an easy way to clear the channel list from ADBTuner without having to wax the docker container?

[cyoungers]

@waltgrace

Is there an easy way to clear the channel list from ADBTuner without having to wax the docker container?

I asked for this feature also! On the Import/Export dialog there should be an option to merge input or Overwrite existing.

[sheepy]

Anyone look any further into FreeCast? Still cannot get ADBTuner to even open FreeCast, much less tune a channel. I poked around the apk last night, and found this info. But, I'm afraid I've run to the limit of my knowledge.

package: name='com.freecast.watch' versionCode='77' versionName='2.2.0' platformBuildVersionName='13' platformBuildVersionCode='33' compileSdkVersion='33' compileSdkVersionCodename='13'
sdkVersion:'26'
targetSdkVersion:'33'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.WAKE_LOCK'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.INTERNET'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE'
uses-permission: name='com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE'
uses-permission: name='android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS'
uses-permission: name='com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE'
uses-permission: name='com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE'
uses-permission: name='com.freecast.watch.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION'
application-label:'FreeCast'
application-icon-160:'res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_fc.xml'
application-icon-240:'res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_fc.xml'
application-icon-320:'res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_fc.xml'
application-icon-480:'res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_fc.xml'
application-icon-640:'res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_fc.xml'
application-icon-65534:'res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_fc.xml'
application-icon-65535:'res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_fc.xml'
application: label='FreeCast' icon='res/mipmap-anydpi-v26/ic_launcher_fc.xml'
launchable-activity: name='com.freecast.watch.ui.activities.LoginActivity' label='FreeCast' icon=''
uses-library-not-required:'androidx.window.extensions'
uses-library-not-required:'androidx.window.sidecar'
feature-group: label=''
uses-feature: name='android.hardware.faketouch'
uses-implied-feature: name='android.hardware.faketouch' reason='default feature for all apps'
uses-feature: name='android.hardware.screen.landscape'
uses-implied-feature: name='android.hardware.screen.landscape' reason='one or more activities have specified a landscape orientation'
uses-feature: name='android.hardware.screen.portrait'
uses-implied-feature: name='android.hardware.screen.portrait' reason='one or more activities have specified a portrait orientation'
uses-feature: name='android.hardware.wifi'
uses-implied-feature: name='android.hardware.wifi' reason='requested android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE permission, and requested android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE permission'
main
other-activities
other-receivers
other-services
supports-screens: 'small' 'normal' 'large' 'xlarge'
supports-any-density: 'true'
locales: '--_--'
densities: '160' '240' '320' '480' '640' '65534' '65535'

[rpaulmerrell]

When you use a firestick or other device, does Freecast allow for clicking to go directly to the stream?
Freestream needs to be able to support deep linking.

[Jim_FL]

Finally jumped into ADBTuner. I am using 2 J-Tech JTD-220. I have discovered they don't like running 1080 above 30FPS. You can change it to 60 but the CPU's go and stay high. At 720 - 60FPS, they run perfectly. Anyone found a better enocder that will handle 60 FPS? FYI, I am using Firestick 4k, running Android 11.

[rpaulmerrell]

My Ex-vist encoder works great.
I'm running 1080p 60FPS and it just works.
No heat issues. I'm using the Onn 4 k boxes.

Amazon.com: EXVIST H.265 1080P PoE HDMI Video Encoder W/SD Card Slot Max. 128G...

[spammedeeper]

I've been a big fan of the LinkPi ENC1 V3. It easily handles 1080P60. You can read my detailed write up here from the Android HDMI for Windows thread:

HDMI for Channels

I already have a J-Tech ENCH4 encoder. This was the first encoder I purchased. It has fine build quality, respectable performance and the firmware is very stable. I just wanted something new to play with. This forum is the Playground after all. This project and ADBTuner sent me down a rabbit hole of reading about encoders. Most all of the encoders are based on a Hikvision platform developed for security cameras. All these encoders are nearly identical and most are running SoC from 2016/17…

[Jim_FL]

I appologize for not finding this... Can anyone forward the NBC PKG info for both Firestick and Android.

I am failing guessing it.

Thanks!

[Jim_FL]

Nevermind...fogot compatibility mode.

[waltgrace]

Just a small update. I was able to get this for under $200 with the use of some coupons and it appears to be the identical unit I got from eBay. It’s probably the cheapest option I’ve found. I will put it through some burn in testing but so far I haven’t been able to find a difference.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKpglbK

[spammedeeper]

That's a pretty good deal. Very similar to the J-Tech models. I would venture to bet they share firmware as well.

[crackers8199]

is this possible with directv stream? i see a few different mentions of it but i haven't been able to figure out what i'm supposed to do to get it working (if it's even possible)...

[bnhf]

@crackers8199

is this possible with directv stream? i see a few different mentions of it but i haven't been able to figure out what i'm supposed to do to get it working (if it's even possible)...

Using DTVStream isn't possible with this project, but I have it running with the ah4c project. Tuning is not as fast as when deep links are available (required for this project), but it's reliable. See this thread for details:

HDMI for Channels

There are a lot of HDMI IP encoders available on Amazon these days, under brand names like URayCoder and iseevy These have been discussed a bit in the past here: I picked one up to try it out, and it works quite well. You can choose between H264/H265, select the bitrate and a lot of other options. It exposes a simple url http://x.x.x.x/0.ts which can be fed directly into a Custom Channel for streaming into Channels DVR. There are even models available with 4 HDMI inputs: https://www.szuray.c…

Search is your friend here, focusing on posts related to DirecTV and DTVStream.

[johnofcamas]

I would use the same steps as we did to figure out NFL Sunday Ticket. You have to grab the youtube link while watching

[sheepy]

Interesting development in my constant stutter situation. I signed up for YTTV, and lo and behold, no stuttering at all. Same encoder settings I was using for Hulu, and no stutter. Anyone else using Hulu and seeing no stutter? I tried a bunch of other encoder settings, with YTTV as the source, and found it very hard to get a stutter. My encoder must not like something about the Hulu stream. Even though Hulu does not stutter when the Chromecast is plugged directly into a TV. Quite frustrating.

[rpaulmerrell]

i didn't have stuttering problems with Hulu but had to babysit it too much.
My boxes would get logged out of the system and it would sometimes not load the stream.
YTTV just works. Fubo on their app just works.

[sheepy]

Agreed, Hulu seems to require a lot of babysitting. Getting logged off, forced password changes, TVE auth issues, etc. It's a shame because it is the best value for what I want, but I've had enough. Fixing my stuttering issue is icing on the cake.

[rpaulmerrell]

I haven't played with Sling TV but I've got the experimental version and the app looks promising.
In my area, if CBS and ktla aren't a must have Sling with orange and blue plas total tv would be a good package. I probably wouldn't mess around with TVE because it is so badly supported so the ADB project is your friend in this case.