androidandroid-support-libraryandroid-tvandroid-compatibility

Using the Android TV platform on a device that is not an "Android TV device"

I am developing an app for an Android device running Android L 5.1.1 that will be hooked on TVs.

The device however is not an "Android TV" device.

My question is: can I still leverage the "Android TV" platform, for example to handle TV hardware (remote, gamepad) and 10-foot UI?

Maybe by using a compatibility library? or are those features strictly limited to compatible devices?

Solution

  • After testing it out:

    Yes, you can run an app using the Android TV platform on a device which is not an "Android TV" device.