cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/45207780

TIL about Android Translation Layer (ATL), a way to port Android apps to Linux Mobile

I was searching for YouTube clients on my Plasma Bigscreen Linux TV Box, and found NewPipe, a popular Android YouTube frontend. Turns out this tool is how they moved it over.

Great solution alongside projects like Waydroid, as you can post individual apps to Flathub or other Linux storefronts, rather than needing to install a whole ROM to get your Android apps to appear in your Linux app tray.

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[–] [S] 6 points 1 year ago

Potentially. If:

  • the Android TV has a USB port that can interface with the host OS
  • can enable developer options and USB debugging from the settings
  • you aren't afraid of using a terminal console

There exist ways: https://www.xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/

If I didn't know what I was doing though, I'd either not or start out with an older Android phone to get familiar first.

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