Install it
On the TV, open account.crackmac.net in a browser, add CrackTV to your library and download it. You can also put the file on a USB stick. The Get it on your phone page shows the steps.
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CrackTV replaces the home screen on an Android TV or Google TV box with your own apps and nothing else.
Getting started
Get going in three steps.
Try it, then make it home
Open CrackTV and look around in preview mode first. When you like it, set it as your home screen.
Link it to your account
In CrackTV Settings, link the TV to your account with a short code at account.crackmac.net/link. From then on, updates arrive through your account.
Common questions
The Home button still opens the old home screen
On a new box, open the box setup in CrackTV. It fits CrackTV to your screen and sets up the Home button.
How do I use my phone as the remote?
Turn on the phone remote in CrackTV under Settings → Devices, then pair CrackMac Companion on your phone. Both screens show the same six digits.
How do I send things from my PC to the TV?
Pair the TV with the CrackMac Launcher on your PC under Settings → Devices. Then you can send links, messages and apps. Nothing opens on the TV until someone there says yes.
The TV is slow
Open the Engine Room and press Boost to free up memory. The Network Lab has a speed test and a checkup if videos keep buffering.
I had a very old version installed
Versions from before 0.10.0 have to be uninstalled once before you install the new one. After that, updates keep your settings.
Everything looks wrong after changing settings
Use safe mode in the diagnostics. It goes back to a calm, plain setup and keeps your favourites.
Still stuck?
Email us.
Write to [email protected] and say which app it's about, what you did and what you saw. A screenshot helps. Never send your password.