Dose it run Native Android? *First Thread!

[TheDroidKid]

Hello all,

Do we know if it runs native android. Will I be able to load up any APK onto it such has XBMC?

 

[GilBB]

We will have to wait. I don't think we know exactly. There will be some customizations to enhance the TV experience (I would think)

 

[Dirty-Bird]

Engadget says this run android apps in their article, but I've seen them post flat out wrong info before. If it does, I would consider buying.

 

[IainJanss]

It will come running Lollipop apparently so I'm guessing you can run any Android app, like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or any game of your choosing as they're selling a game controller separately.

Posted via Android Central App

 

[IainJanss]

It will be running Lollipop

Posted via Android Central App

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Hello all,

Do we know if it runs native android. Will I be able to load up any APK onto it such has XBMC?

If it does, I'll be putting $99 on my AMEX card on Friday. I hate that there has been no jailbreak for the Apple TV 3rd generation and I hate using low-speced past generation devices for XBMC.

 

[GilBB]

If it does, I'll be putting $99 on my AMEX card on Friday. I hate that there has been no jailbreak for the Apple TV 3rd generation and I hate using low-speced past generation devices for XBMC.

I give it two weeks for the Nexus Player to be rooted
and a month for a full custom ROM to be out and about.

 

[Greg C]

Hello all,

Do we know if it runs native android. Will I be able to load up any APK onto it such has XBMC?

It will run Lollipop without all the bloatware you see on phones and tablets that aren't a Nexus device. That's the beauty of the Nexus line... pure Android. As far as apps are concerned.. you will have access to the Google Play Store.

 

[Wilberries]

You should be able to sideload any android app, how it behaves is another question. Google chainfire which is a launcher for android TV. I read an article on androidpolice. I'd post the link but am a newbie and can't until my 10th post.

 

[bhop42]

I have the ADT-1 Android TV developmental box and it runs Xbmc without a hiccup. You can have XBMC running and exit out, start playing a game, and go back to XBMC right where you left off. Side-loading games and apps is not a problem. You can even use an app called: Sideload Launcher to launch your apps from the Leanback launcher.

 

[editorkid]

One review I've read says that the Play Store has a few dozen selected apps. If that's true, even the Google TV Play Store had more.