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Does this only affect people who login to a Google account on an Android TV?
I think you are forced to login with a Google account on Android TV, I remember when setting up an emulator on Android Studio it wouldn't let me get past the setup without an account.
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I think you are forced to login with a Google account on Android TV, I remember when setting up an emulator on Android Studio it wouldn't let me get past the setup without an account.
Ah, I see — it isn’t required on Sony’s variant of Android TV, but I guess it is on other variants?
I turn off automatic updates, set DNS to my adblocker, and delete app data for the TV system apps. My shield doesn't pull down the BS updates and has been on the old interface for about a year now.
How do you make sure to still receive security and other updates?
Anyone knows of a list of hackable Smart TVs, ie those that can be safely reflashed with less intrusive or possibly open firmware in order to deactivate or better remove the load of advertising/spyware rubbish they're filled with? So far I've only found the Samygo project which however is restricted to TVs by Samsung. https://forum.samygo.tv/
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Security updates for your tv? Exactly what do you think is at risk?
Everything else on the network my TV is connected to
The parent mentioned an Nvidia Shield, I also use the Shield for all streaming needs.
The tv is simply a dumb monitor. The only attack surface would be the single hdmi cable between receiver and tv.
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I think you are forced to login with a Google account on Android TV, I remember when setting up an emulator on Android Studio it wouldn't let me get past the setup without an account.
Ah, I see — it isn’t required on Sony’s variant of Android TV, but I guess it is on other variants?
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Everything else on the network my TV is connected to
Why have the tv connected to internet or your network? The parent mentioned an Nvidia Shield, I also use the Shield for all streaming needs. The tv is simply a dumb monitor. The only attack surface would be the single hdmi cable between receiver and tv.
Not just ads for TV shows, but the top banner was showing jewelry adverts over Christmas.
If it had been like this at first, I would never have bought it.