Android

Minimum requirements

• Operating system: Android 5.0 and above (API level: 21 and above);
• Availability of a network interface (WiFi or Ethernet);
• RAM: 1 GB and above;
• Flash memory (hard disk): from 8 GB.

Recommended Requirements

• Operating system: Android 7.0 and above (API level: 24 and above);
• Availability of a network interface (WiFi or Ethernet);
• RAM: 2 GB and above;
• Flash memory (hard disk): from 16 GB.

Set-top boxes on Android OS (Android Smart TV)

STB name	Reboot	App update	Screenshot from video	Setting the time (time zone)	Work 24/7	Root access	WiFi 2.4 / 5 GHz	Disable automatic firmware update	Remove unnecessary applications	Recommended by SmartPlayer	Optional
X2 CUBE Setup Instructions	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes / Yes	In development	In development	Yes (as a professional solution)	Yandex.Market Of. website
Ugoose AM3 2Gb / 16Gb Setup Instructions	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes / Yes	In development	In development	Yes (as a professional solution)	Yandex.Market Of. website Review
INVIN IPC002 1Gb / 8Gb	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes / No	In development	In development	Yes (as a budget solution)	Yandex.Market
W95 1Gb / 8Gb	Yes	Yes	In development	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes / No	In development	In development	Yes (as a budget solution)	Yandex Market
Xiaomi Mi Box International Version Requires upgrade to Android 8.0 through system settings.	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes / Yes	No	No	No	Yandex Market
Invin W5 2Gb / 16Gb	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes / No	In development	In development	No	Yandex Market

Detailed description of features:

• "Reboot" - physically reboot the device. SmartPlayer will start automatically after the operating system starts.
• "Application update" - with the development of the client application, SmartPlayer releases updates for its application, in which bugs can be fixed, new functionality added. This function will allow you to update the client application remotely, without the physical involvement of the administrator at the device installation point.
• "Screenshot from video" - allows you to take a screenshot of the device's screen while it is playing a video. This function applies only to videos, if you plan to show only pictures, the screenshot will be taken from any device.
• "Setting the time (time zone)" - in consoles, there is no battery that is responsible for the internal clock of the device, and therefore the application maintains the current time on the consoles. If the set-top box has access to the Internet, then this function is irrelevant, it is important only in closed networks (without Internet access)
• "Work 24/7" - prefix work 24 hours 7 days a week.
• "Root access" is a superuser on set-top boxes who has the right to change system settings. Root access allows the SmartPlayer application to administer the device without restrictions. Root access is provided by console manufacturers.
• "WiFi 2.4 / 5 GHz" - WiFi can work in two ranges, usually 5 GHz networks are less loaded, which allows you to achieve a more stable network state
• "Disable automatic firmware update" - manufacturers release firmware (operating system) updates for their devices, this function allows the system administrator to control when the update is performed.
• "Remove unnecessary applications" - by default, console manufacturers install many applications. Some applications can make notifications and interfere with the playback of content, with this function SmartPlayer will hide unnecessary applications from the console.
• "Recommended by SmartPlayer" - this means that the set-top box has been tested by SmartPlayer and is recommended for organizing Digital Signage projects
• "Where to buy" - shops where you can buy a set-top box.

P.s. All of the above information is the result of testing by SmartPlayer. Even one model may differ from batch to batch.

P.s. By default, all devices starting from Android 5.0 are supported.

Latest firmware for TV BOX: https://chinagadgetsreviews.com/firmwares

Application Privileges

The application on the device can have different privileges, depending on which the device can be controlled

• Normal - by default when installing SmartPlayer app on any device with Android 5.0 or higher
• Device Owner - issued using the developer settings by the application installer. If the device has root access, SmartPlayer will automatically elevate itself to Device Owner.
• Privileged - a privileged application when the firmware manufacturer adds an application to the system partition / system / priv-app. It is more secure than rooting the device.
• Root - the superuser available for the application, the highest level of access for the application. Root is provided by the firmware manufacturer, usually devices without Google certification.

You can do all the settings manually, but usually this does not satisfy the needs of the b2b sector. The table below shows the capabilities of the application without user participation at the point (administration through the SmartPlayer personal account).

Command	Usual	Device Owner	Privileged	Root
Reboot the device	No	Yes (with Android 7.0 and higher)	Yes	Yes
Hide (show) all system launchers	No	No	No	Yes
Turn off device	No	No	No	Yes
Change device orientation	Yes (application level)	Yes (application level)	Yes (at the system settings level)	Yes (at the system settings level)
Set time and date	No	Yes (with Android 9.0 and higher)	Yes	Yes
Setting the time zone	No	Yes (with Android 9.0 and higher)	Yes	Yes
Installing third-party applications	No	No	No	Yes
Sound setting	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Updating SmartPlayer application from server	No	Yes	No	Yes

Who and what mode can issue to the application.

Who can give access	Usual	Device Owner	Privileged	Root
Integrator	Yes	Yes	No	No
Firmware developer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Installing the client application on a phone (tablet)

Download the application to the device using the link received. Run apk file. When the notification appears, click "Settings"



Enable "Unknown sources"



For security reasons, select "Allow this installation only". Click OK.



Select "Install"



Wait for the installation to complete



Click "Open"

Wait for the PIN-code to appear. Enter the PIN-code in your personal account.

Troubleshooting

Installing the application. If an error appears during installation (there may be different text) and a window does not appear to allow installation from unknown sources. Do the following:

• Android 5.0+ and up to 8.0 (Android Oreo). Settings -> Lock screen and protection -> Unknown sources -> (see further instructions above)
• Android 8.0+ Settings -> Applications -> Additional settings (... in the upper right corner) -> Special access rights -> Install unknown applications -> Allow installation for required applications
• During installation, the message 'there was a problem parsing the package' may appear. This means that the client application is not fully downloaded, or there were errors during loading on the media.

Launch in vertical orientation

SmartPlayer supports vertical orientation on some devices (on devices that support the rotation option).

1. Go to the device settings
2. Image/Screen settings
3. Select rotating screen option
4. Install SmartPlayer app

Kiosk Mode

SmartPlayer for Android supports kiosk mode.

When the kiosk mode is enabled, the user cannot leave the application and the following features are disabled:

• pressing from the remote control does not work (for consoles with Android).
• home button does not work the app automatically restarts after 100 ms
• application hides all dialogs that appear on top of the application

Disable kiosk mode

• Move the mouse to the upper right corner
• Hold down the left mouse button for 5 seconds
• Enter code 95224
• After that, the app will disable kiosk mode

Administering kiosk mode

'Disable (Enable) kiosk mode if the device is online. '
In your personal account, you can disable it through the "Kiosk mode" settings. The setting will be saved on the server and the next start of the application will already be without kiosk mode. Select device (group of devices) -> Android platform -> Kiosk mode -> select “Disable” -> Click on the button: “Save changes”
Similarly, the kiosk mode is activated through your personal account. Select a device (group of devices) -> Android platform -> Kiosk mode -> select “Enable” -> Click on the button: “Save changes”
'Disable kiosk mode if devices are offline. '
From the remote control
On the remote, you need to execute the following key combination within 7 seconds from the remote: ENTER -> BACK -> BACK-> LEFT
`` With a connected mouse to the device
Long click with the mouse cursor in the upper right corner (200x200 pixels area), after which a dialog box will appear, where you need to enter the password within 15 seconds, password: 95224
Disable kiosk mode by touch event
Long press with your finger in the upper right corner (200x200 pixel area), after which a dialog box will appear where you need to enter the password within 15 seconds, password: 95224

After disabling kiosk mode, the application will show a list of available Launcher applications that can be used to exit the application. The selection dialog will automatically disappear after five seconds. When the kiosk mode is off, the BACK / HOME button works normally, exiting the application.

Enabling kiosk mode offline.
Turning on the kiosk mode in offline mode is similar to turning it off, by long pressing (with the mouse or finger) in the upper right corner (200x200 pixels area). When enabled, a message will be shown that kiosk mode is enabled.

Setting up the phone in open space mode

1. Configure the Internet on your phone.
2. Check the availability of new firmware on the phone (Settings - System - System update). If there is new firmware, update it.
3. Disable lock mode on the phone. (Settings - Security - Lock screen - No)
4. After installing the SmartPlayer application, check Settings - Home application - there should be a standard launcher, not SmartPlayer

Android TV makers

• Ugoos https://www.ugoos.ru/
• ShiningWorth http://www.shiningworth.com/
• Zidoo https://www.zidoo.tv/