video of the installation (note: download url changed to kutt.to/stn_beta or kutt.to/stn_stable)

Do not download SmartTube from any app store, APK websites or blogs; these were uploaded by other people and may contain malware or ads. SmartTube is not officially published on any app store.

There is a beta release (recommended) and a stable release. Beta gets new features and bugfixes faster than the stable release.

You can use either of the following methods to install the app:

• (Easiest) Install Downloader by AFTVnews on your Android TV, open it and enter kutt.to/stn_beta or kutt.to/stn_stable, then read, understand and confirm the security prompts. (<small>You can also enter 79015 (for beta) or 28544 (for stable), but this requires an extra step to install the AFTVnews Downloader browser addon if you haven't already.</small>)
• Install a file transfer app on your Android TV, download the APK on your phone or computer and transfer it to your TV (e.g. Send Files to TV from the Google Play Store / Amazon AppStore)
• Download the APK onto a USB stick, put the USB stick into your TV and use a file manager app from the Google Play Store / Amazon AppStore (e.g. FX File Explorer or X-plore). Android's preinstalled file manager does not work! Do not get the ad-infested FileCommander.
• If you are an advanced user, you can install it using ADB. guide | alternative guide

Troubleshooting: See device specific notes below. If installation fails, either your disk space is full or the APK file didn't download correctly; clear up space and try downloading again. If the app installed, but crashes when opening, make sure to install it to internal memory, not to an SD card / external storage.

The app has a built-in updater with changelog. You can also find all releases and the changelog on the Telegram channel @SmartTubeNewsEN (readable without account) or on Github.

latest beta download

latest stable download

Installation (Chromecast with Google TV)

On Chromecast with Google TV, installation of apps is blocked by default, so an extra step is required:

4.1. Enable Developer Options

On your Chromecast, open the side menu and go to Settings > System > About. Scroll down to the Android TV OS build section and click that repeatedly. A toast message will appear, explaining that you are a few steps away from being a developer. Continue clicking until you trigger it.

4.2. Turn on the "unknown sources" setting

Go back to the main Settings page and select Apps > Security & Restrictions > Unknown sources. Turn on the toggle for [Downloader by AFTVnews or] whichever file browser you decided to use [...].

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After this, you can follow the general installation guide above.

Installation (Xiaomi devices with Chinese firmware)

Xiaomi's Chinese firmware might block the installation of the beta version. The international firmware is not affected. Solutions:

1. Use SmartTube's stable version instead (recommended)
2. Use the international firmware for your device
3. (if your device is from 2020 or before) You can do a factory reset and then install SmartTube beta before doing any system updates. You can then safely update your system, SmartTube should continue working.

Updating

The app has a built-in updater. You only need to follow the installation procedure once. A few seconds after launching SmartTube, it will notify you if there is any update and also show a changelog. You can disable automatic update checks or manually update in the settings under "about".

If the installation fails, either your disk space is full or the update didn't download correctly; clear up space and try updating again (Settings > About > Check for updates).