Re-purposing TV Box for general Android uses...

[smith2]

Hi Folks.
We have an extra box that I want to use as a sort of Android Desktop system.
I will be removing most of the multimedia apps & putting in some other ones that I want.

What confuses me is launchers...the one it came with is the standard thing with all the big, boxy places to click.
I want to replace that ASAP.
A phone launcher that I like & use is Lollipop Launcher.
(https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...lipop.launcher)
But as with most it is intended for phones, so if I install it for use on a bigger screen, any idea what it might do...?

I'm wishing I had known enough to get a box that included a mic & BT, but I'll make do with what I have.

Thanks for any helpful replies !!

[blinkone]

Hi Folks.

But as with most it is intended for phones, so if I install it for use on a bigger screen, any idea what it might do...?

I'm wishing I had known enough to get a box that included a mic & BT, but I'll make do with what I have.

Thanks for any helpful replies !!

Hi,,Nothing bad will happen install it & it will work fine

Screen shots below from the Dolamee D5 with the lollipop launcher you wanted to try






Nova launcher is also a great one

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslacoilsw.launcher

And as for a mic you could always use a webcam something like a logitech c270 should do the job

[neomode]

What Kind of Box it is ?
Maybe you can try RemixOS on it.

Neomode

[smith2]

Thanks Blinkone - that is extremely helpful !!!
I do have a webcam here someplace, but it is just a cheapie - might as well give it a shot anyhow.

Thanks to you also, Neomode.
I really don't feel very well suited to changing the OS on a box - I think that is well above my skill level !!

It would be great if there was some way to get an older, spare phone that I have just sitting here to act as an input device - I have searched for some app that might do that, but haven't found anything yet.
There's a bunch of things named like 'wireless mic' but the ones I've found don't connect one "Droid to another as in input device.

[RISCy Dude]

USB sound card's "mic in" will work fine on some boxes. They can be had for well under $10USD, some as little as $3 shipped. You'd still need a microphone, of course.

[smith2]

Thanks RISCy Dude.
Someone (maybe yourself ??) had told me that before & I've yet to locate mine & try it...post moving means lots of un-findable stuff !!

[RISCy Dude]

Yeah, I don't care for moving, it's like trying to unscramble an egg. Good luck on the hunt smith2.