[WIP] Android TV #939

ghost · 2017-12-24T18:41:13Z

I've added an initial Android TV version (#899). It looks like the following:

Things to do:

Merge dev into it (I started working on this some time ago and today was the first day I had time for this again)
Make it possible to watch the videos
Implement search
Add real settings
Add TV flavor to F-Droid (@theScrabi? Btw I've to test first if it doesn't crash on an Android phone, since F-Droid has no way to detect Android TV, but prioritizes the flavor with the highest min API version)
Clean up code
Design logo (@TobiGr?)

@theScrabi: Could you test if it runs (just the main screen) on your Fire TV?

theScrabi · 2017-12-24T18:42:38Z

Looks awesome O.o

ghost · 2017-12-24T19:29:30Z

@theScrabi: The code isn't updated to Android 27 yet, so the build will fail. Without TeamNewPipe/NewPipeExtractor#55 it doesn't show New & hot. Also please use tvImplementation instead of tvCompile.

Besides that, Travis needs to use the correct build commands (now they contain tv in it).

theScrabi · 2017-12-24T20:05:26Z

The code isn't updated to Android 27 yet, so the build will fail.

The build passed for me, I could run it. However I had to change about 4 lines of code for that.

Also please use tvImplementation instead of tvCompile.

Besides that, Travis needs to use the correct build commands (now they contain tv in it).

Right fixed that.

ghost · 2017-12-24T20:20:41Z

@theScrabi: You don't have to run the normal ones on Travis, since tv is a superset of normal.

Btw what lines of code did you change for that? I still see the MediaPlayerGlue, which is deprecated in 27.

theScrabi · 2017-12-24T20:26:59Z

I still see the MediaPlayerGlue, which is deprecated in 27.

It is that is true, but still worked.
It's these linese.

theScrabi · 2018-01-03T21:07:06Z

@wb9688 Someone at 34c3 wrote an app called chaosflix maybe we can take his code as a template for our own leanback UI.

theScrabi · 2018-01-03T21:07:20Z

By the way what is the status of this project?

ghost · 2018-01-03T21:09:32Z

Well, I'm on a holiday in Germany ;)

theScrabi · 2018-01-04T07:04:06Z

Ah cool. Well have a nice time then 😉

ghost · 2018-01-11T16:34:11Z

@wb9688 Will this also work for FireTV or is that a separate project? I'm an Android TV user but I bet there's more FireTV users out there right now.

ghost · 2018-01-11T16:53:05Z

@cormak: Fire TV is just Android TV, but with some small extra features. This means Android TV apps will automatically also work on Fire TV, but without those small extras, until you also add support for them.

ghost · 2018-01-11T17:23:52Z

@wb9688 Are those small extras worth adding for FireTV users?

FireTV users are currently without a Youtube app so I can see Newpipe exploding in popularity once every TV box can sideload Newpipe and get a TV-friendly UI, so this is a very exciting PR.

theScrabi · 2018-01-11T17:30:50Z

Actually the idea of this project was to support fireTV :)

TobiGr · 2018-01-20T22:30:57Z

@o-l-a-v suggested some icons here.
@wb9688 @theScrabi I just made a first try and got these three. Please tell me what kind of logo you like more. They are in a really early state and I am going to finish them later.

white (I need to correct the icon's shadow direction)
red (needs some more space between New and Pipe)
red

I'll try to make a black / dark one too. Another idea is to use some kind of the triangle like in the F-Droid banner. Unfortunately I don't have any Android TV so I can't see whether the font size is large enough, but compared to the default videos launcher icon it seems good to me.

Maybe @bagelcake can help us too as he already made the F-Droid banner.

ghost · 2018-01-20T22:40:14Z

Unfortunately I don't have any Android TV

Can't you run it in an emulator? That should give you a pretty good idea I think.

TobiGr · 2018-01-20T22:48:04Z

Can't you run it in an emulator?

Yes, I did. But that does not make my screen larger.

ghost · 2018-01-20T22:50:47Z

Oh, yeah, that's right. My monitor is 32" though, so I forgot that.

ghost · 2018-01-21T00:38:46Z

@TobiGr Number 2 is definitely the best one. Fits in the best with existing Android TV icons for other apps.

ghost · 2018-01-21T11:41:29Z

We're doing that, but we also have a mobile-only APK, since TV supports only from a certain Android version, while regular NewPipe also supports from a lower Android version and we want those users still to be able to use NewPipe.

TobiGr · 2018-02-04T18:55:02Z

Hey guys,
here is a quick second round with some more random ideas for a launcher icon. They are all not perfect (many need more margin to the right side) but I want to show you other ideas to get an idea in which direction I should go on. So please give me feedback about what you liked and also what not.

1. a
1. b
2.
3.
4.
5. a
5. b

justanidea · 2018-02-04T19:46:06Z

Even if I feel something missing, I love 5a and 5b

ghost · 2018-02-04T20:14:37Z

The shadow and the font feel 'off'. What font are you using? Try Roboto. Btw I should finish this PR, but I've been really busy.

TobiGr · 2018-02-04T20:23:45Z

Yes, I didn't draw much attention to the shadows. I am using Arial right now. Roboto sounds good. I actually thought about using it for the website some time ago.

karyogamy · 2018-02-04T21:02:44Z

I too think 5.a looks the best but is missing something, perhaps combine 1.a's icon with 5.a's background?

theScrabi · 2018-02-04T23:18:10Z

4 or 5.a :)

theScrabi · 2018-02-04T23:18:44Z

More 4

ghost · 2018-02-05T01:36:09Z

@TobiGr I think 2 would be the best one if the font were Roboto. I don't see the point of putting a round touch icon in a square TV icon. The Newpipe logo shouldn't be encircled by anything else. The other icons look too busy. Newpipe should be clean, easy to read, and distinctive while still keeping a uniform red color.

o-l-a-v · 2018-02-05T12:17:30Z

I think those, especially the all read ones, look like the netflix tile/ leanback icon.
I like my idea, looks more "NewPipe" and "Android TV" IMHO. And, Roboto font.
Image
All files (including photoshop and paint.net project files for further editing):
NewPipe_Leanback.zip

theScrabi · 2018-02-05T12:20:11Z

Well and the newpipe logo looks like german arbeitsamt. 😂 I don't know I think the 4 is good. Wed just had to remove the shadow beneath the font so it does not look to much like netflix.

o-l-a-v · 2018-02-05T12:24:37Z

^ More like this maybe?

theScrabi · 2018-02-06T10:38:13Z

I don't know I liked the little bits in the background. Is that to much netflix, if not 4. was awsome.

I'd take 4. After all the icon is the least we have to concert when we build this.

TobiGr · 2018-02-06T18:09:10Z

Thanks for the feedback. I'll improve the logos and come back with new ideas soon.
Btw. I didn't see any conflict between Netflix' and our logo but I'll try to avoid it in the future 😅

@o-l-a-v I wouldn't split the name into two words. People should recognize the app, its name and the colors so they can identify with them.

justanidea · 2018-02-06T18:16:09Z

You should maybe try to add lightening effects ()

milencollin · 2018-03-12T13:50:41Z

Hi,

Where I can find this apk? I have a xiaomi Android Tv and I would like try on this box.

Thanks.

ghost · 2018-03-12T13:55:38Z

@milencollin: Nowhere, since it isn't even close to finished.

milencollin · 2018-03-12T14:11:54Z

@wb9688 oh ok! If you need beta tester I can do it to help you ;)

theScrabi · 2018-04-12T22:12:44Z

abandoned ... at least for now. Maybe we can catch up with this later on.

h-2 · 2018-10-01T09:49:42Z

Just wanted to add that Android TV support with a UI designed for large screens would be very welcome, thanks for you initial work on this already!

theScrabi · 2018-10-02T13:12:13Z

I think the best solution was to make the current UI responsive for tv. We are already working on that :)

theScrabi · 2018-10-02T13:12:26Z

Alghtough help for d-pad support was welcome.

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