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The built-in Youtube app (Smart Youtube TV) is ad-free as well and it’s open source :wink:

I would kindly ask people to include at least the following information in bold, if not all of the following:

Service: (what does it do, what is it for)
App Name: (name fo app)
App Version: (version number of app)
Source: (Aptoide Store, web page with URL, etc.)
Status: Working fully / partly / not at all (elaborate in notes if needed)
PPM Firmware version: a.b.c
Full HD: Yes or No
Remote Support: (Works with Standard remote, or tablet / mouse interface)
Notes: anything worth noting about the app, Settings, install procedure.

For instance:

Service: F1 TV
App Name: F1 TV
App Version: (cant remember right now, will edit in a sec)
Source: (cant remember right now, will edit in a sec)
Status: Working partly
PPM Firmware version: 1.0.25
Full HD: Yes
Remote Support: Works with Standard remote
Notes: app shows a rotated portrait screen until a video (stream) is selected, which is then shown properly in landscape orientation.

This will help everyone much better. Just stating “I got Youtube working in 4K HDR Premium” doesn’t help if we don’t know which version of the app you got from where and got in running on what FW revision.

Thanks!

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I live in te Netherlands and I have had the Pico Pic Max now for almost two weeks I believe. I’m really happy with it, even though the software could be better and I pray we’ll get GMS certification.
My PPM is running version 1.0.25

Apps I’m using the most:
Service: Browser
App Name: Google Chrome
App Version: 80.0.3987.87
Status: Almost fully working, just no possibility to login to Google, which is a shame.

Service: File explorer/Wireless file editor
App Name: X-plore
App Version: 4.18.12
Status: Fully working, including the WiFi server which makes it THE easiest way to get APKs, movies and other files to your PPM from your computer.

Service: Spotify
App Name: Spotify
App Version: 1.24.0
Status: Fully working, even keeps playing music in the background when I’m using other apps

Service: Torrent streaming Popcorn Time
App Name: Popcorn Time
App Version: 0.2.9
Status: I know, I know. It’s not the way you should watch stuff. But sometimes it just works, like a charm, with subtitles and everything.

Service: TV Streaming KPN iTV
App Name: KPN iTV
App Version: 6.5.9
Status: Fully working, although sometimes crashes. Got it working by side loading Google Account Manager, Google Services Framework and Google Play Services.

I’ve tried my best to get Disney+ running, but haven’t had any success. I’ve got to the point where I can login, but after logging in it crashes.

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Great post @alexh, thanks for using the template I provided earlier! It makes it sooooo much easier to understand what works and what doesn’t. :+1:
Just missing the info on where you sourced the apps from but I guess we’ll have to search for them if not provided.

Even for non working apps like Disney+ the same template could be useful, if ever it starts to work we’ll be able to tell which version/source/firmware level didn’t / now does work

Hi @IvoGrijt,

As said before in this forum, apkpure seems to be a good source if the app is not on the Aptoide store.

I will look at it this evening, but as said by @kugiigi below, there could be an apkpure app in the Aptoide store which could then allow us to install apps without having to do it manually :

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Well, I’ve tested yesterday what was said by @kugiigi and can confirm that it worked :

  • We can find the app “apkpure” in the Aptoide store (better to install the version 3.xx).
  • As the app is launched vertically, it needs to be forced to landscape by an app, like the one proposed by kuiigi. A bit tricky to give authorizations to it (I’m an iOS user and novice in Android), but finally it’s OK.
  • Then in apkpure you can search for an app and install it.
  • You can manage easily apps installed (even those not installed thru it) in order to update or remove them.

Next step will be to identify in which fields Apkpure could be better than Aptoide.
I thought I would find a wider variety of applications, but ultimately so far I have always found what I was looking for in Aptoide (even Apkpure app :wink:).

Maybe Android fans and seasoned users could help :+1:t2: ?

Additional alternative app store :wink:
This is one is a lot closer to Play Store in terms of UI and I think same APK source? (not really sure)

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Hello guys,
we have tested the Microsoft Office apps on our samples. It is working fine and even the sign in works.
Also OFFICESUITE is working

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You can also download the apk from the synology website. Even the Android TV version works fine, except it doesn’t show on the launcher. I guess another of those instances @Philips_Support_P already knows about.

I’ve found that the app Set Orientation works perfectly for this. I used it to get the APKpure app horizontal. This is the .apk I used.

Edit: I used the wrong link, this is the correct app

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I’m going to have a look at this one too.
But, at the end, it would be better to keep only one app :wink:

Are settings simple and is the app free ?

Yes and yes, probably the simplest app on my PPM.

UPDATE:
Got it working!

Service: Disney+
App Name: Disney+
App Version: 1.3.0
Source: Aurora Store
Status: Almost fully working. Can’t use the arrow buttons on the overview page - the app will crash - and the information page can’t be fully accessed. But the video and audio quality are really good!

http://heuv.ink/PPMDisney.mov

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How exactly do I use this Rotation App? I have installed it but can’t get it to do anything as it’s telling me to pull down the Notification bar?

I’m afraid I linked you to the wrong APK, so sorry! It has the same name,
This is the one I’m using and it’s really simple and easy.

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Alex, can you send us the APK you used?
We will add it on the Aptoide store

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Can you also check how it is done by the app and make it the default in the firmware?
I think it is crucial for mobile apps to work correctly on PPM. And personally I do have a couple of apps that needs this orientation fix :slight_smile:

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Thanks Alex, this one works great, used it for APKPure and also F1TV.

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I downloaded it using the Aurora Store