ReTVConnect TV

How can we help?

Connecting

Do I need a computer to connect my TV?

No. You can connect without a computer through the ReTV Helper app on the TV, which installs through Downloader with a short code. From a computer, connect through ReTV Bridge. You choose the path at the very start of the wizard.

Where do I turn on wireless debugging on Google TV 14?

Settings → System → About: press “Android TV OS build” seven times. Then Settings → System → Developer options → Wireless debugging → “Pair device with pairing code”. Enter the six digits and the port the TV shows on the site.

The pairing code does not work. What now?

The code is valid for about 3 minutes and changes every time the dialog opens. Check that your phone or computer is on the same Wi-Fi network as the TV, and open “Pair device with pairing code” again. The pairing port and the connection port are different.

Does ReTV work on an old Android TV 9?

Yes, but the path is different: “USB debugging” or “Network debugging”. The wizard shows the right steps after you pick the device.

Safety

Is this safe for my box?

Before any change we save a snapshot. We disable system packages rather than delete them, so everything is reversible. HDMI-CEC, the remote, Wi-Fi and Google Play are protected and never touched.

What do you learn about my TV?

Nothing leaves the TV through the browser, except what you yourself save to the cloud with Pro+. Details are in the privacy policy.

Do I need root or a factory reset?

No. We use only the standard debugging features. If you want, everything comes back with one button.

Rollback

How do I restore everything as it was?

Open the snapshot history in the wizard or in your account, choose “State before the first ReTV run” and press “Restore to this”. First we connect the TV, then we restore the snapshot.

Can I restore just one app?

Yes. In the list of disabled packages, each one has an “Enable” button. The other changes stay.

What if the TV does not start normally after the changes?

Connect again and restore the snapshot. If the TV does not boot, restart it with the power cable, then write to support: we will tell you how to get the settings back.

Payment

How do I cancel Pro+?

In one click in your account: “Cancel subscription”. Access stays until the end of the paid period.

How do I get a refund?

For Pro, within 14 days, no questions asked: the “Get a refund” button in your account. The rules are in the refund section.

Helper

How do I install ReTV Helper on the TV?

Install Downloader, enter the short code from the connection page and allow installing from unknown sources. We do not publish Helper on Google Play at launch.

Play Protect shows a warning. Is that normal?

Yes, that happens with apps from outside the store. Press “More details” → “Install anyway”. The wizard lists the permissions Helper asks for.

Ads are back

Why did the ads come back after a firmware update?

Firmware updates can turn disabled services back on. This is normal, so we remember your TV and can quickly repeat the setup from the saved snapshot.

How do I get alerts about this?

Alerts come with Pro+ and arrive by email or in Telegram. They need ReTV Helper on the TV, which notices the change after an update. Without Pro+ you can always connect and check by hand.

ReTV Home

How do I bring back the stock Google TV screen?

You can restore everything through ReTV Helper on the TV or from a computer: pick a snapshot on the “Restore as it was” page. Without a connection to the TV, the stock screen cannot be turned on.

What happens to the YouTube button on the remote?

The YouTube button on the remote may stop working after the Google TV screen is replaced. If you need it, bring back the stock screen: it comes back from the snapshot.

Is there a kids profile?

Yes, in Pro: a profile locked with a PIN.

Why is there no “Continue watching”?

Other apps do not give the launcher their viewing history. We show the app banner and your “Recents” launches.