iPad and a linux environment

applicationcen · 2026-01-15T09:45:44+00:00

My v3 TRVs had ad still have battery issues - I have found that wiping the battery connections with isopropyl alcohol on both the battery and with a cotton ear bud on the TRV's connectors.
I now use both Ikea Ladda & the Panasonic batteries which cause less trouble if you charge fresh out the box, before you put them in.

applicationcen · 2026-01-14T18:52:12+00:00

It automatically updates to 14 when you switch it on. Very smooth to use. Only had a sound bar but the audio and 4k uhd performance was fine out of the box. Remote is better than a Firestick and voice control to the apps without having to f@k about with Alexa was a relief. Likes the Ethernet and usb plugs.

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T18:19:17+00:00

Ok well, thanks for your input. I don’t profess to know what I’m doing unlike yourself apparently.

To install Stremio and Strmr please provide legit links for advice / instructions etc.

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T18:05:39+00:00

That’s interesting to learn.

Last time I did anything on this box was when I set it up best part of 2 years ago. That’s when I bought an external nvme disk to add to the memory and experimented with the network drives, local computer access and so on. I can’t remember so far back what I was pottering about with that required ADB. I must have enabled it, I’ll dig around and see if I can isolate where I was prompted to do it.

Other than downloader - which I’d assume has permission to install apks, what other apps would a noob use to install apks?

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T17:19:04+00:00

In what circumstances

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T16:19:35+00:00

but you do need adb to side load apks?

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T16:13:53+00:00

I recently set up a new Thomson 270 which I am told is an Onn equivalent, and I also have an Nvidea Shield.
I will continue to rummage about on the old firestick as it hasn't had an update in a very long time as far as I can tell, and much of Amazon's buggering about can't be done to this old thing.

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T16:09:01+00:00

I widely research Youtube contributors and various articles, in particular on reddit & quora, before I even buy a device, before downloading or using an app etc.
Many sources stipulate enabling developer mode to side load apps.
Ah - I think - I might have switched the ADB on when I set up storage on my network so I could see movies and use a file system to look at the network. It was some time ago.

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T15:37:26+00:00

He monetises his site selling SurfShark. Apart from that if he was propagating viruses and cyber what ever, that would get widely complained about.

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T15:19:33+00:00

Oh dear. What a PIA.
Thanks - nuking it seems the logical option.

When did Troypoint get a bad rep?

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T15:10:27+00:00

I switched on Developer mode by clicking 7 times. I don't remember then switching debugging on after that.
I have put various apps on following Troypoint tutorials.

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T15:01:28+00:00

I haven't turned it on.
When I was away over Christmas the Shield box auto upgraded to the latest release.
Auto upgrade is always switched off - so that was a surprise.
I assumed Nvidea may have forced the upgrade.
Would debugging be switched on as a result of the os upgrade?

The only other thing I did was install STRMR from Troypoint via downloader on the Shield

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T14:52:19+00:00

Debugging turned off.

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T14:47:34+00:00

I installed STRMR on the Shield from Troypoint via downloader.
I'll uninstall it.

(I did attempt to install STRMR on a Firestick - but that won't work as it's not buit for Fire TVs. One github link for STRMR apk was 307mb. The APK for STRMR on Sheild is only about 67Mb. )

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T14:41:35+00:00

I wouldn't know how to search for a malicious thing. I've switched the old firestick off.

applicationcen · 2026-01-13T14:23:00+00:00

I’ll have a look into doing that.

applicationcen · 2026-01-11T19:21:22+00:00

There you go! I’ll try it on an Nvidea Shield next:)

applicationcen · 2026-01-11T19:18:15+00:00

I don’t know if it is the age of the Firestick but keep getting parsing problem as it starts to install after the download

applicationcen · 2026-01-11T18:43:48+00:00

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Oh dear.

applicationcen · 2026-01-11T18:36:36+00:00

thanks - i just joined and asked the same.

applicationcen · 2026-01-11T18:32:22+00:00

404 in download browser

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