topic Re: Developer Functions in Android TV

Developer Functions

MiCal1967 — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:36:50 GMT

Do all of us have the option to go in Developer Functions or only specific models?

Previously reported method does not work for me:

https://community.sony.gr/t5/televisions/2015-bravia-android-tv-issues/td-p/1949079/page/523

KD-55X8508C

Re: Developer Functions

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:49:37 GMT

Hi there

As this is going to be openly discussed now, im going to post this information from my 'experimentations' of developers mode:

Note: To disable dev mode settings, you must factory reset the tv.

A couple of things you need to do:
• Put tv into developers mode
• Download Android SDK Tools

SDK Tools are from:
https://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r24.4.1-windows.zip

You can also use Remote ADB Shell from Google Play Store on another android device if you dont want to use a windows pc or install the SDK above - this is what im using on my Z4 Tablet.

On the TV
1. Goto Settings > About and highlight Build. Press OK on the remote control 7 times.
2. Go back to the main settings menu and see if developer mode options are there. If not press and hold the power button on the remote control for 6-10 seconds to force s reboot. They should now be present upon reboot (it was for me)
3. Go into developer settings > monitoring and enable logcat
4. In debugging menu, enable adb

How to use
1. On your pc, go into command prompt/console and go into the folder where adb.exe was installed (part of the sdk tools installed above)
2. Ensure you know the tvs ip adress
3. Type ‘adb connect 192.168.xxx.xxx’ the ip address of the tv
4. A message should pop up on the tv to accept connection.
5. You should now be able to use adb commands

If using Remote ADB Shell on another android device

Run the app
Type in the TVs ip address and the port is 5555
See part 4 and 5 above

Commands:
adb logcat -v time *: E

The "* E" ensures that you only can see errors or worse things. Warnings, or other status messages are not interesting for us. With "CTRL + C" you can pause live watching.

adb logcat> log.txt

adb logcat -v time *: E> log.txt

You can ouput log to a different folder on the tv, such as:

adb logcat > /sdcard/Download/log.txt

Various other adb and shell commands:

http://developer.android.com/tools/help/shell.html

http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html

Re: Developer Functions

MiCal1967 — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 14:40:00 GMT

Thanks Quinnicus

Seven times worked for me. No reboot required

Re: Developer Functions

MiCal1967 — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:12:24 GMT

Check memory usage. What is Unknown memory Usage?

Re: Developer Functions

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 16:49:16 GMT

Good question. Unknown - Sorry

Maybe someone reading this might know?

Re: Developer Functions

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 18:31:06 GMT

Got this from:

http://developer.android.com/tools/debugging/debugging-memory.html

Unknown

Any RAM pages that the system could not classify into one of the other more specific items. Currently, this contains mostly native allocations, which cannot be identified by the tool when collecting this data due to Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR). As with the Dalvik heap, the Pss Total for Unknown takes into account sharing with Zygote, and Private Dirty is unknown RAM dedicated to only your app.

Re: Developer Functions

svansvan — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:22:58 GMT

Hi,

Who is interested in:
I write a program that uses ADB works with the Android(TV) file system, and displays it in your own Windows Explorer.
Forum:
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=787749&st=60

or download, you must be a registered there. Those who have an account can reupload to another file sharing and put a link.

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tested on : android 5-7 (for mobiles), android tv

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work with USB,HDD attached to TV or mobile

Re: Developer Functions

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 21:06:58 GMT

Thanks @svansvan

Gotta give this a test out at some point

Kudos!

Re: Developer Functions

Amix80 — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 07:02:48 GMT

Hi. Can you upload your program to other server please?

It is very hard to register on 4pda.ru if you don't know russian language:)

Thanks

Re: Developer Functions

svansvan — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 10:51:20 GMT

transate forum to english

http://translate.google.ru/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&u=http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=787749&st=60

Windows x64: https://yadi.sk/d/ee37pDm833aDLP

Windows x32: https://yadi.sk/d/_sQxri3x33aDMn

Sources: https://yadi.sk/d/S7wNvYmD33aDMC

(added this links in main post in bottom - For Unregistered Users)

tested on Android 5-7

mobiles: nexus 6p, sony xperia, samsung note 3

Sony Android TV: KD-55x9305c, KDL-55w807c

Re: Developer Functions

Amix80 — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 10:21:17 GMT

I did this before. Problem is with CAPTCHA code. Google translator is not working there:)

Re: Developer Functions

svansvan — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:32:44 GMT

Additional:

1) Sony Satellite Channels Editor:

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=731708&st=280#entry56076702

source code: https://yadi.sk/d/XQLMuPOg33aeZH

2) Sony Tv Remote:

http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=738311&st=100#entry56076625

source code: https://yadi.sk/d/Vx3-3RkJ33aeYW

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And I really hope that it is the source code of these programs will allow programmers to do other interesting programs for Sony (hope that they will be free). No rights and copyrights for a not save, do whatever you want.

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in private messages: i can register you account in this (4pda) site and send login-password

You need send my you wanted nik and email (or translate screenshot capture) - Only private messages - this is - OFFTOP.

Re: Developer Functions

svansvan — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:57:49 GMT

I try to write short instructions. Sorry for the translation.

and create topic in more native site: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software-hacking/network-adb-extension-windows-explorer-t3519741
1) Turn on your TV - developer mode.
1.1 Go to the "Settings" section and select "About phone (or on TV)"
1.2 find the "Build Number", click on it seven times (the system will report that enabled mode)
1.3 In the setting will be a new item - Developer Mode
2) In option "developer mode" enable - "remote debug"

3) After install my application - in context menu click - "Preferces" and type IP Adress (port 5555 not change - this is ADB port)

4) in context menu click - Connect. In TV or Mobile message appears for authorization to operate the device with your computer - click allow.

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Amen, in Windows Explorer, you should see a Android file system.

nuances and more details - read forum