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@flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months ago

“Awful”: Roku tests autoplaying ads loading before the home screen

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“Awful”: Roku tests autoplaying ads loading before the home screen

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@flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months ago
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Users are unimpressed, eager to toss devices if test sticks.
  • @consumptionone@lemmy.world
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    6•2 months ago

    I have been using an onn 4k streaming box, which runs Google TV. They’re $20. It’s pretty easy to disable the default launcher and have it boot to Flauncher. Then you can side load smart tube for an ad free YouTube experience asking with Plex, stremio, or whatever else you want to stream.

    • @grue@lemmy.world
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      I’ve got a couple of those that I bought shortly after the LTT video, but I’m still using my Roku because I still haven’t gotten around to jailbreaking and configuring them.

      • @consumptionone@lemmy.world
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        1•2 months ago

        Do it. It’s very easy, and then you can ditch the Roku. There’s even an ADB app you can load to remove unwanted apps on-device.

    • @brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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      Any ideas for easy OTA on a Roku smart TV w/o using the built-in OS?

    • @melfie@lemmings.world
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      1•2 months ago

      Same. I think it’s also possible to flash them with LineageOS, but swapping out the launcher and using adb to remove anything superfluous is all I’ve done so far.

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