Fix Your Home Button

Fix Your Home Button

A simple guide to make Premium TV Launcher your default home screen.

1

Enable Developer Options

On your TV Box, go to Settings and follow these steps:

  • Go to Device Preferences > About.
  • Scroll down to find “Build Number”.
  • Click “Build Number” 7 times rapidly using your remote’s OK button.
  • You will see a message: “You are now a developer!”
2

Turn On Debugging

Go back to the main Settings menu.

  • Go to Device Preferences > Developer Options.
  • Find “USB Debugging” (or “Network Debugging”) and turn it ON.
  • Confirm by clicking OK.
3

Get the “Remote ADB” App

You need a free tool to send the command. Install it on your Phone (easiest) or on the TV.

RECOMMENDED:

Search Play Store for: “Remote ADB Shell”

4

Connect to TV

  • Open the Remote ADB Shell app.
  • IP Address: Type 127.0.0.1 (if app is on TV) OR your TV’s IP (if using phone).
  • Port: Leave as 5555.
  • Click CONNECT.
  • IMPORTANT: Look at your TV screen. A popup will ask “Allow USB Debugging?”. Select “Always Allow” and click OK.
5

Run the Command

Select your device type to generate the correct command:

Copy and paste this into the Remote ADB app:

pm disable-user –user 0 com.google.android.tvlauncher
6

Select Default Launcher

Now that the old launcher is disabled:

  1. Press the HOME button on your remote.
  2. A popup will ask which app to use.
  3. Select Premium TV Launcher.UI.
  4. Click “ALWAYS”.

You are done! Enjoy your new home screen.

Need to Go Back? (UNDO)

If you want to restore the original Google Launcher, simply run this command:

pm enable com.google.android.tvlauncher