Arc Launcher

An open-source alternative launcher for Android TV, forked from LTvLauncher. This customised version introduces a modern smart TV-style grid layout, usability enhancements, and UX improvements.

Features

Modern TV Layout

- Redesigned home screen inspired by premium smart TV interfaces. - Data Usage Widget: track daily internet consumption from the status bar. - Inbuilt OLED Screensaver: minimal screensaver with a 30-second clock position shift to prevent burn-in. - Easy WiFi Access: network indicator doubles as a shortcut to system WiFi settings. - Quick Presets: select time, date, and category name formats from a list without a keyboard. - Video Wallpaper: set animated video files as the home screen background. - Dynamic and Time-Based Wallpaper: switch between day and night backgrounds, or enable automatic dark mode based on time. - Watch Next Section: continue watching shows with a dedicated row at the top. - Pitch Black Wallpaper: true black gradient background for OLED optimisation. - Enhanced Focus Indicator: double-border design for visibility on any background. - Smart Navigation: fixed bounce-back issues and optimised focus traversal. - Refined Settings: reorganised menus with a new Miscellaneous section and unified focus styles. - Accent Color Support: multiple colour presets. - Improved Sorting: reorder categories with Left/Right arrow keys. - Left Side Settings: settings panel opens on the left for better reach. - Brightness Scheduler (experimental): automatically adjusts system brightness based on time of day. Requires WRITE_SETTINGS permission via ADB. - New Category: added Favorites. - Custom Banner Support: display and apply personalised custom banners. - Optimisations: aggressive icon caching and code cleanups. - Compatibility: works on Android TV boxes, Fire TV Stick, and other devices.

Original FLauncher Features

- No ads - Customisable categories - Manually reorder apps within categories - Wallpaper support - Open Android Settings - Open App info - Uninstall app - Clock - Switch between row and grid for categories - Support for non-TV (sideloaded) apps - Navigation sound feedback - Set Arc Launcher as default launcher

Setting as Default Launcher

Method 1: Remap the Home button

Use Button Mapper to remap the Home button of the remote to launch Arc Launcher. This is the safer and easier method.

Method 2: Disable the default launcher

This has been tested on Chromecast with Google TV only and may differ on other devices. Once the default launcher is disabled, press the Home button on the remote and choose which app to set as default.

Disable default launcher:

adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith

Re-enable default launcher:

adb shell pm enable com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx adb shell pm enable com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith

Notes

- Brightness Scheduler is experimental and may be modified or removed in future versions. - Video wallpapers with the backdrop blur filter enabled may cause performance issues on older or low-powered devices. Disable the blur filter if stuttering occurs. - Video wallpapers are loaded into RAM. Use small, compressed files (ideally under 10MB) for optimal performance. - On Chromecast with Google TV, the YouTube remote button stops working if the default launcher is disabled. Use Button Mapper to remap it. - Changing wallpaper requires a file explorer installed on the device.

Requirements

- Android TV, Fire TV Stick, or other compatible Android TV devices

License

GNU General Public License v3.0