To bad I'm reading comments & u ain't answering but hopefully u will, I wanted to know if u know how to revert back the rectangular shape icons, my lil sister was playing with the tv remote & somehow made the apps icons circle & they are all lined up on the home screen, there's no longer the option to show all apps coz all apps are just visible in a single top line.😢
To revert back to the rectangular shape icons and restore the original app layout, follow these steps: Go to the Home screen on your TCL Google TV. Navigate to the "Settings" icon (it looks like a gear or cogwheel). You can find it in the top-right corner of the screen or by pressing the "Settings" button on your remote control. Scroll down and select "Display & Sound" or "Display" (depending on your TV model). Look for the "Icon shape" or "App icon style" option and select it. Choose the "Rectangular" or "Original" icon shape option. Press the "OK" or "Select" button on your remote control to save the changes. To restore the original app layout and show all apps, follow these additional steps: Go back to the Home screen. Navigate to the "Settings" icon again. Scroll down and select "Home screen" or "Home screen settings". Look for the "App layout" or "App arrangement" option and select it. Choose the "Grid" or "Original" app layout option. Press the "OK" or "Select" button on your remote control to save the changes. This should restore your TCL Google TV's home screen to its original state, with rectangular app icons and the ability to show all apps. If you're still having trouble, feel free to provide more details about your TV model and the exact issue you're facing, and I'll do my best to assist you!
@@roses4me54 solution is to unintall the Google Home Tv app updates, only problem is u'll need to resort all ur apps back to how had arranged them, but worth it. And just turn off auto-update for that specific app
Here are the methods to install apps on a TCL Google TV: Method 1: Google Play Store On your TCL Google TV, navigate to the Home screen. Click on the "Apps" tab. Select the "Google Play Store" app. Search for the app you want to install using the search bar. Click on the app's icon to open its details page. Click the "Install" button to download and install the app. Wait for the app to download and install. Click "Open" to launch the app. Method 2: Sideload APK Files Enable Developer Mode on your TCL Google TV: Go to Settings > Device > About > Build. Click the "Build" option 7 times to enable Developer Mode. Enable USB Debugging: Go to Settings > Device > Developer options > USB debugging. Toggle the switch to enable USB debugging. Connect your TCL Google TV to your computer using a USB cable. Transfer the APK file of the app you want to install to your computer. Use a file transfer software like Android File Transfer (for Mac) or Google's Android SDK (for Windows) to transfer the APK file to your TCL Google TV. On your TCL Google TV, go to Settings > Device > Developer options > Install APKs. Select the APK file you transferred and click "Install". Wait for the app to install. Click "Open" to launch the app. Method 3: Chromecast Make sure your TCL Google TV and the device you're using to cast from are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the Google Home app on your device. Tap the "Account" button in the top right corner. Tap "Mirror device" or "Cast screen/audio". Select your TCL Google TV from the list of available devices. Open the app you want to install on your device. Tap the "Cast" button within the app. Select your TCL Google TV from the list of available devices. The app will be cast to your TCL Google TV. Method 4: Google TV App On your Android device, open the Google TV app. Sign in with the same Google account you use on your TCL Google TV. Search for the app you want to install. Click on the app's icon to open its details page. Click the "Install" button to remotely install the app on your TCL Google TV. Wait for the app to download and install on your TCL Google TV. Click "Open" to launch the app on your TCL Google TV. Method 5: APK Mirror On your computer, go to APK Mirror and search for the app you want to install. Download the APK file of the app. Transfer the APK file to your TCL Google TV using a USB drive or cloud storage service like Google Drive. On your TCL Google TV, go to Settings > Device > Developer options > Install APKs. Select the APK file you transferred and click "Install". Wait for the app to install. Click "Open" to launch the app. Note: Some methods may require you to enable unknown sources or allow installation from unknown sources on your TCL Google TV. Additionally, not all apps may be compatible with your TCL Google TV, so you may encounter issues with certain apps.
