PlayStoreLauncher

A minimal Android TV launcher that simply shows up in the TV app drawer and launches Google Play Store.
Especially useful for devices like Mi Box S (2nd Gen) where the Play Store is preinstalled but hidden.

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🎯 Features

• Displays Play Store icon in the Android TV app list (Leanback launcher)
• Launches com.android.vending directly
• No ads, no permissions, no tracking
• 100% offline and open source (MIT License)
• Lightweight (~30 KB APK)

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📦 Installation

Option 1 — Download Ready APK

• Go to the Releases page
• Download the latest .apk file
• Install it on your Android TV (via USB, ADB, or cloud)

Option 2 — Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/<kullanici-adin>/PlayStoreLauncherTV.git
cd PlayStoreLauncherTV
./gradlew assembleRelease
adb install app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk

🧠 How It Works

This app doesn’t include any Play Store code. It just calls:

val intent = packageManager.getLaunchIntentForPackage("com.android.vending")
startActivity(intent)

and then finishes immediately. It’s basically a “shortcut” for users who can’t access the Play Store icon on Android TV launchers.

🌍 Localization

• 🇬🇧 English (default)
• 🇹🇷 Turkish

The app automatically switches language based on the device’s system locale.

🖼️ Banner

The project includes an original 320×180 TV banner (ic_banner.png) inspired by Material Design — no Google trademarks used.

🛠️ Build Info

• Language: Kotlin
• Min SDK: 21
• Target SDK: 35
• Architecture: Android TV (Leanback Launcher)
• Dependencies: AppCompat, Core-KTX

⚠️ Notes

• Ensure that Google Play Store app is enabled in TV Settings → Apps.
• If parental controls or restricted profiles are active, launching may fail.
• Works on Android TV devices that include the Play Store package (com.android.vending).

🧾 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute it.