StudioGathin23/tv-vibehack: Debloat Android TV and Replace Ads with a tvOS-Inspired Launcher
Original title: Gathin23/tv-vibehack: Your TV, minus the ads. Debloat any Android TV over ADB and give it a clean, tvOS-inspired launcher. Built in an afternoon with Claude Code.
Gathin23 has open-sourced tv-vibehack on GitHub, which disables manufacturer ads and pre-installed services on Android TV/Google TV via Wi-Fi ADB and installs a clean, Apple TV-style launcher without uninstalling any apps. The project includes a restore script for one-click recovery. Initially built in an afternoon using Claude Code, the prompt is available in the repository's PROMPT.md file, allowing similar devices to be set up in about 15 minutes. It supports Xiaomi, TCL, Hisense, Sony, and OnePlus Android TV models, but not Samsung, LG, or Amazon Fire TV. The repository gained 1,446 stars within one day of creation.
The repository provides reusable prompts and ADB scripts, enabling readers to remove ads and switch launchers on their own Android TVs, complete with a one-click restore option.
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