topic Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro? in Android TV

KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

Jtkpenguin — Thu, 26 May 2016 11:02:16 GMT

Hi Guys,

I've just bought a Sony KD-55XD8577, mainly for watching sports & films,

Having done some research & spoken to several sales people, my main reason for purchasing this TV was that I could easily add as many apps as I wanted because it's Android O/S, that there are literally thousands of apps in the Google Store + other places & that I could install the likes of Mobdro; Showbox & many others that I commonly use....

But, I'm finding that this isn't the case.... unless someone can advise me different...

I've figured out how to add apps through the Google Store & Opera TV Store, but I thought I would be able to install what I wanted, not what Sony tell me I want....

My wife is shouting at me (big-time) for spending money we can ill-afford on this if it's not going to do what 'we' want 😞

Jtk

P.S. sorry if I'm duplicating this post, thought I'd posted yesterday but can't find it anywhere!

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

John1950Hitchin — Thu, 26 May 2016 19:40:19 GMT

@Jtkpenguin OK you need two programs ES file explorer and Chainfires Sideload Launcher from Google Play. When you want to install an app, send the apk to a cloud ( any cloud program ) and in ES file explorer find the apk, click on it, follow the screen instructions. When you want to run it ( if not shown in the tiles ) click on Sideload and you will see it. There are still some apps that wont work because it's a TV. I use Kodi and Google loads it and shows it without Sideload. It's an Android device so go and get those apps unlike the Samsung smart TVs.

PS if I have missed anything I am sure others will point things out.

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

stickerlee — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:44:58 GMT

Great thanks John works fine. I used Dropbox as the cloud. Took a little time navigating with the Sony remote but got there in the end. Used Kodi Jarvis and opens up quickly with the Sandisk usb. May well try a usb air mouse to navigate within Kodi, anybody tried this?

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

xx4L0Mxx — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:47:07 GMT

If you have an android device with esfile Explorer already on it, you can just open esfile Explorer on your TV, open esfile Explorer on your phone or tablet, long press on the apk you want to sideload, choose send via lan, wait a sec for your TV to be shown (obviously you need to be connected to the same network), choose send and it will instantly show up on your TV, choose accept file and then you can install it.

If your phone or tablet is rooted, you can flick the root Explorer option on in esfile explorer and just navigate your device to pull any apk's that you have already installed on your phone / tablet from the playstore, save you having to upload apps to the cloud.

Side load launcher works great, but HALauncher from the playstore on your TV lets you sideload your apk's in landscape rather than portrait mode if they were not designed for Android TV.

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

stickerlee — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:51:24 GMT

That sounds straight forward. I have an android notebook and will remember that. Many thanks.

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

hija31 — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 13:44:18 GMT

You don't need to be rooted to do that.

Just select Library -> APP on the left side menu and you can send or backup :

User Apps , System Apps , Installed , ...... All Apps.

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

stickerlee — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 13:59:02 GMT

Many thanks, noted for next time

Stickerlee

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

sonipatel — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:18:15 GMT

I think it is very simple to install apps like [Link removed by moderator]. You don't require any additional skills for that.

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

stickerlee — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 20:50:23 GMT

I have managed to install Mobdro on my Bravia KD-43XD8088 but unfortunately the icon does not appear when pressing the Home button and scrolling down to "apps".

It is there going down to settings, apps and it's there in downloadedI apps and I can open it on the icon.

I can also run it in ES file explorer and Sideload launcher.

Anyone any ideas why the icon doesn't show in apps in the Home menu. Everything else I have installed does includeing Kodi, ES file explorer and Sideload launcher.

Thanks in advance

stickerlee

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

xx4L0Mxx — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 00:08:47 GMT

It's not showing up in the menu as the mobdro app doesn't have the Android TV Leanback launcher tags embedded in it. You can ask the developer to enable it in their next build, its easy to do.

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

stickerlee — Sat, 31 Dec 2016 13:11:39 GMT

Thanks for your help. I have left comments on the Mobdro devs site about this and addon in Kodi giving error message. I think it's because only 1.05 ver has been installed. 2.0.24 available and runs ok on my android tablet.

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

Stevie98 — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:18:58 GMT

How to install mobdro on Sony bravia. All you have to do is install the app called simply download from play store, next allow apps from unknown sources. On the simply download app type [Link removed by moderator] then click download, once download is complete follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation of the mobdro app. Finally if you have not got es file explorer already installed , install this app from play store, as the mobdro app will not show on your home screen alongside your other apps. Once you are in es file explorer go to apps and you will find the mobdro app, after that you simply open the mobdro app. This method is an easy way of installing apps on your Sony bravia TV and can be done to access many other apps besides mobdro .

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

karankhanna22 — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 11:03:00 GMT

I think that it is easy to use Mobdro (link removed) App on Android TV which I am looking to do on my Smart Sony TV.

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

karankhanna22 — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 13:12:35 GMT

That sounds interesting, let me try this with Mobdro App.

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

lazydjango — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 04:01:06 GMT

If you are using the Firestick then you install Mobdro or other apps using the ES File Explorer method using apk file. Now, all the smart tv's are able to install android appss to so you can download and install it directly.

There are few devices allows chromecast support using thw Growbox apk we can able to run any streaming movies app on TV. https://mobdroappdownload.co you take this website as reference to install.

Mobdro icon on smart tv

stickerlee — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 09:20:38 GMT

Having got Mobdro working I have to use Sideload launcher to use it. How do I get the Mobdro icon to show on my Apps section smart TV? Thanks in advance

Re: Mobdro icon on smart tv

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 10:19:02 GMT

@stickerlee wrote:

Having got Mobdro working I have to use Sideload launcher to use it. How do I get the Mobdro icon to show on my Apps section smart TV? Thanks in advance

You cant - thats why you need sideload launcher

Re: Mobdro icon on smart tv

stickerlee — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 10:29:47 GMT

Ok thanks

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

imJason — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:03:17 GMT

Highly Recommended to use, Terrarium TV - Free 1080p HD Movies and TV Shows Android App.

Another alternative for 4k movies & tv shows, Mobdro — All the web's free video streams on your Android device.

If you are looking for north american movies & tv shows than you can go with, USTVnow: TV Guide - North American TV Shows, Movie and Series.

Edited by moderator - link to mobdro apk download removed as it shows pirated content.

Link to ustvnow removed as it doesn't claim licensing to stream channels, which means that they might not have permission.

Links to Terrarium TV also removed as European Court of Justice, ruled that “copyright-protected work obtained by streaming from a website belonging to a third party offering that work without the consent of the copyright holder” does not benefit from an exemption of the laws governing the distribution of copyright content.

Plus after downloading the apk the app clearly states that “Use Terrarium TV at your own risk"

Re: KD-55XD8577SU - how do I install apps like Mobdro?

lazydjango — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 07:24:53 GMT

It could be better if you use Terrarium TV instead of Mobdro if you are really looking for Movies and Shows. It is officially available for any Sony devices like mobile or smart tv or Firestick. We should really thank Terrarium TV developers because it is specially designed for TV interface. This guide will help you to install Terrarium TV on any Smart TV devices.