Extract apk from Sony Android tv

Totonno90

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Hi folks! How I can extract featured apps from Android TV Sony?

I can not see these apps in Es File Manager in User Apps or System Apps or Installed in sdcard.

Any suggestion? Thanks

PS : I want Premium Online, Italian app.
 

Suhas_v

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Hi folks! How I can extract featured apps from Android TV Sony?

I can not see these apps in Es File Manager in User Apps or System Apps or Installed in sdcard.

Any suggestion? Thanks

PS : I want Premium Online, Italian app.
Try solid explorer ( need keyboard to navigate properly)
 

heywheelie

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I have the same problem but the app I'm looking for is 9Now which comes installed on my Sony TV and doesn't need a mouse to control. I want to copy the apk so I can install it on my shield.
I tried Solid explorer but 9Now doesn't show up on it even tho it is on my Home screen and works.
Any suggestions?
 

bubbablacksmith

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I have the same problem but the app I'm looking for is 9Now which comes installed on my Sony TV and doesn't need a mouse to control. I want to copy the apk so I can install it on my shield.
I tried Solid explorer but 9Now doesn't show up on it even tho it is on my Home screen and works.
Any suggestions?
It's probably a system app and by default the file manager you're using is not showing system apps. See if there's an option to enable it.

I use X-Plore file manager and it has an "app manager" that lists all installed apps. By default though system apps are turned off, so I have to bring up the context menu and click on "show system apps".
After which I can find any app installed and back up the APK by creating a copy of it.
 

heywheelie

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Solid Explorer shows system apps but it isn't listed amongst them. Will give X-Plore a try.

cheers

UPDATE: Tried X-Plore, Same thing neither 9Now nor ABC iView appear yet both are displayed on the Recommended apps list and work when clicked on. Odd thing is they never work first time, only second time. It's as if both are just shortcuts for a temporary app that it downloads and installs but no sign of either on the TV.
 
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