Hi , i tried this one and the older version from you website. Both of them didn`t work. I get the rainbow square and after that now signal. I use RPi 3 and SanDisc 16GB card. I tried with SDformatter and win32diskimager on windows 10 and also tried with https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/linux.md on Linux. Other OS are working normal.
Thank you
Got the same problem, i think it’s not related to installation, but to the HDMI mode used in the packaged version. I guess the solution is to build from source with another HDMI mode setting or use another screen. Maybe Ric could add another link for an alternate build with another HDMI mode.
The rainbow square usually means an issue with the power supply. I had the same, changed the power supply to another of better quality and the rainbow square is gone since.
Hey i had the same problem ( I was getting a grey screen ) w/ the same rpi and 16gb sd card. Turns out there was a problem with my monitor ( I was using a VGA monitor with an HDMI to VGA adapter) . After flashing the sd card again.. connect your rpi to a tv with HDMI support. it should display the splash screen (rainbow square) and then the android logo will appear.
Hope it works for you !
If you are trying to run LibreElec (used to be called OpenElec) and Kodi, you have to look in the special settings menu for LibreElec settings and there is a blue-tooth on/off switch too somewhere on a tab/menupage.
I found this guide for LibreELEC https://www.kodivpn.co/libreelec-vpn/ but I am not sure if it is updated as it was published in Feb 2017. However the method still works.
Have anyone issues with video output? becouse i get no video signal true HDMI connection. My TV says “check your video source”. Tryed different solutions but nothing has helpt me. Any ideas?
I installed it correctly, I had the problem of hdmi but I solve it by changing the screen but I do not hear anything I tried with bluetooth headset and connecting to the jack of 3,5 and it is not heard
I have tried several configuration options and finally I added sdtv_mode=2 and made boost a little higher.
Then about 1-2 minutes android is installing (android logo pulsate) and next crash (some kind of black and white pattern). Where is a problem? Please help 🙂
By cons, do you know if it is possible to change the language of the keyboard in French because it does not work with me? Can you connect a smartphone with bluetooth?
Thank you
Regards,
James
I had the same installation issues than others mentionne but I finaly managed to have Android TV running on my rpi3 after changing the SD card (SanDisk 16G) and the power supply (2A). I created the SD card on a linux box with dd command line. The rpi3 starts but the first image is smeared on the TV screen, the rpi3 continue booting after pressing Enter or clicking somewhere.
@marin, you could try to install gapps using this procedure (I didn’t test it): http://geektillithertz.com/wordpress/index.php/2016/06/02/android-tv-for-raspberry-pi-3/#comment-364
@Saeid, wifi works but I have to reconnect after each rpi3 reboot. I would be great if someone knows how to autoconnect wifi
@Mark, I managed to install Netflix for Android TV (I used adb from a linux box to send/install apk file). I am able to launch the app, connect to my Netflix account, select a video but the screen is black when it is playing (even if the seconds increase in the progress bar). Maybe a codec issue ?
FYI, I also tried to install B.tv to view french TV from my internet provider… unsuccessful, the app crashes when it starts.
Pending issues:
* Wifi reconfiguration after reboot / lost wifi connection from time to time
* Netflix black screen
* Adjust resolution (overscan)
* Display app tiles on main screen
* B.tv installation
Hope this could help. Looking forward to have your feedback.
Do you think you could test the gapps? You would have to change the file to use the 7.1 opengapps, but I think it might work. I was the one who wrote the tutorial, but my rpi3 won’t run this version for some odd reason.
I installed it and got the apps i desired on it, strangely when I play back video the progress runs along as if the video is playing, but I am left with a black video. Any ideas?
Hi please could you tell me how to safely shutting down the pi3 when using andriod other than pulling the power out.can you still access the correct shutdown procedure thanks for a great app.
How can we had Gapps ? I found a website with open gapps with a tv stock package but I don’t know if I can install it and how to do that (https://github.com/opengapps/opengapps/wiki/TVStock-Package)
Some apps can’t run without gapps.
Can someone help me please ?
Thanks
I installed the image whit win32 Disk Imager and put the sd card in the Raspberry Pi 3 model B. but nothing happens my TV shows an Blue screen nothing else what can i do ??
I am not able to boot it on my pi 3 b+
Its showing a rainbow screen or a blank screen
Its not a power problem as i was able to boot experimental android tv pie for pi 3
i am not able to boot any version of android tv other than this https://geektillithertz.com/wordpress/index.php/2018/08/06/android-9-raspberry-pi-3/
Please help and provide other links to the image if that has solveed the problem for you.
Thank you for the effort you have put in to make your site interesting and informative. I will visit the site again to collect some more valuable information. You really did a good job.
Hi , i tried this one and the older version from you website. Both of them didn`t work. I get the rainbow square and after that now signal. I use RPi 3 and SanDisc 16GB card. I tried with SDformatter and win32diskimager on windows 10 and also tried with https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/installation/installing-images/linux.md on Linux. Other OS are working normal.
Thank you
Got the same problem, i think it’s not related to installation, but to the HDMI mode used in the packaged version. I guess the solution is to build from source with another HDMI mode setting or use another screen. Maybe Ric could add another link for an alternate build with another HDMI mode.
Got an solution? I have the same problem 🙁
I have the same problem 🙁
Try other charger with more amperage
The rainbow square usually means an issue with the power supply. I had the same, changed the power supply to another of better quality and the rainbow square is gone since.
Change cable hdmi port
Hey i had the same problem ( I was getting a grey screen ) w/ the same rpi and 16gb sd card. Turns out there was a problem with my monitor ( I was using a VGA monitor with an HDMI to VGA adapter) . After flashing the sd card again.. connect your rpi to a tv with HDMI support. it should display the splash screen (rainbow square) and then the android logo will appear.
Hope it works for you !
thanks !
How to install gapps?
And how install other apps?
Regards
Where’s the applications?
WiFi and settings works?
Netflix working in this release?
Works and not works, we can view the image, we can ear audio, but in a few seconds the image is distorted.
Great ! You are awesome guy !
Well done mate!
Could you be so kind to tell me one thing. Is there any chance to get AV signal from socket on the board ?
The black 3.5 mm jack for RPi B+/2/3 is for AV signal.
What about sound? Doesn’t work at all! Why?
I have installed the image on RPi3 successfully. Thank you!
But I found that the Bluetooth can not be turned on.
How to turn the Bluetooth?
Hi Kosoyu,
If you are trying to run LibreElec (used to be called OpenElec) and Kodi, you have to look in the special settings menu for LibreElec settings and there is a blue-tooth on/off switch too somewhere on a tab/menupage.
See URL for similar situation,
greets Henri,
I found this guide for LibreELEC https://www.kodivpn.co/libreelec-vpn/ but I am not sure if it is updated as it was published in Feb 2017. However the method still works.
Have anyone issues with video output? becouse i get no video signal true HDMI connection. My TV says “check your video source”. Tryed different solutions but nothing has helpt me. Any ideas?
I have same problem 🙁
I believe that it only supports monitor/tv that has a NATIVE resolution of 1080p. I tried with other tvs and monitors and those just won’t work.
I tried installing GApps via Google Installer 2.0 apk taken from a Xiaomi forum, and RPi3 won’t boot properly after a restart.
I installed it correctly, I had the problem of hdmi but I solve it by changing the screen but I do not hear anything I tried with bluetooth headset and connecting to the jack of 3,5 and it is not heard
I have Occur this problem also 🙁
I have tried several configuration options and finally I added sdtv_mode=2 and made boost a little higher.
Then about 1-2 minutes android is installing (android logo pulsate) and next crash (some kind of black and white pattern). Where is a problem? Please help 🙂
hdmi_force_hotplug=1
hdmi_drive=2
config_hdmi_boost=8
hdmi_group=1
hdmi_mode=4
disable_overscan=1
#framebuffer_width=1280
#framebuffer_height=720
kernel=zImage
device_tree=bcm2710-rpi-3-b.dtb
dtparam=audio=on
dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d,cma-256
initramfs ramdisk.img 0x01f00000
mask_gpu_interrupt0=0x400
avoid_warnings=2
gpu_mem=256
enable_uart=1
sdtv_mode=2 #PAL Mode
I got th same problem. Ever figured out how to make it work?
Are you also using a 64gb microsd card? that might be my problem.
Try
sdtv_mode=2 #PAL Mode
disable_overscan=1
#framebuffer_width=1280
#framebuffer_height=720
kernel=zImage
device_tree=bcm2710-rpi-3-b.dtb
dtparam=audio=on
dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3d,cma-256
initramfs ramdisk.img 0x01f00000
mask_gpu_interrupt0=0x400
avoid_warnings=2
gpu_mem=256
enable_uart=1
Same issue.. Did you ever get it?
Hello all, the hdmi display problem is solved by changing the HDMI_MODE parameter in the config.txt file. I used the following document: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/configuration/config-txt.md
By cons, do you know if it is possible to change the language of the keyboard in French because it does not work with me? Can you connect a smartphone with bluetooth?
Thank you
Regards,
James
Would this work with the rasp 2?
I had the same installation issues than others mentionne but I finaly managed to have Android TV running on my rpi3 after changing the SD card (SanDisk 16G) and the power supply (2A). I created the SD card on a linux box with dd command line. The rpi3 starts but the first image is smeared on the TV screen, the rpi3 continue booting after pressing Enter or clicking somewhere.
@marin, you could try to install gapps using this procedure (I didn’t test it): http://geektillithertz.com/wordpress/index.php/2016/06/02/android-tv-for-raspberry-pi-3/#comment-364
@Saeid, wifi works but I have to reconnect after each rpi3 reboot. I would be great if someone knows how to autoconnect wifi
@Mark, I managed to install Netflix for Android TV (I used adb from a linux box to send/install apk file). I am able to launch the app, connect to my Netflix account, select a video but the screen is black when it is playing (even if the seconds increase in the progress bar). Maybe a codec issue ?
FYI, I also tried to install B.tv to view french TV from my internet provider… unsuccessful, the app crashes when it starts.
Pending issues:
* Wifi reconfiguration after reboot / lost wifi connection from time to time
* Netflix black screen
* Adjust resolution (overscan)
* Display app tiles on main screen
* B.tv installation
Hope this could help. Looking forward to have your feedback.
Do you think you could test the gapps? You would have to change the file to use the 7.1 opengapps, but I think it might work. I was the one who wrote the tutorial, but my rpi3 won’t run this version for some odd reason.
I installed it and got the apps i desired on it, strangely when I play back video the progress runs along as if the video is playing, but I am left with a black video. Any ideas?
I got rainbow after installing this. Any fix ? I have toshiba class 10 card and official 2.5 a rpi power supply.
Any news with Netflix?
Hi please could you tell me how to safely shutting down the pi3 when using andriod other than pulling the power out.can you still access the correct shutdown procedure thanks for a great app.
Does any one test Pi3 with AndroidTV 7.1 with Xiaomi BT remote controller?(http://www.honorbuy.com/img/Original_Xiaomi_Bluetooth_Remote_Controller_for_Mi_Box_TV1429860270.jpg)
i try to scan it by Pi3, but the device isn’t available.
My Android phone can scan the device in same time.
Hi, I want to do the same with the same remote, but I still can not install it on the raspberry. Did you do it?
hi.i run andeoid 7 on rp3;but cant fix dispaly on 5 inch lcd for prtable it!!any one can help me about this??who can give me config file for this?
How can we had Gapps ? I found a website with open gapps with a tv stock package but I don’t know if I can install it and how to do that (https://github.com/opengapps/opengapps/wiki/TVStock-Package)
Some apps can’t run without gapps.
Can someone help me please ?
Thanks
After Android Logo the display is not proper
same problem here
I installed the image whit win32 Disk Imager and put the sd card in the Raspberry Pi 3 model B. but nothing happens my TV shows an Blue screen nothing else what can i do ??
Thanks, Exton for your work, I would like how I can add apps to the desktop and I can go the direct form to the apps installed.
I am not able to boot it on my pi 3 b+
Its showing a rainbow screen or a blank screen
Its not a power problem as i was able to boot experimental android tv pie for pi 3
i am not able to boot any version of android tv other than this https://geektillithertz.com/wordpress/index.php/2018/08/06/android-9-raspberry-pi-3/
Please help and provide other links to the image if that has solveed the problem for you.
how to install any app
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Thank you for the effort you have put in to make your site interesting and informative. I will visit the site again to collect some more valuable information. You really did a good job.
Nice work buddy
Raspberry pie support best tv channels, I have used many channels.
android tv is much more profitable then ios os firestick.