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An Android app that debloats, installs apps on, and transfers files to Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV devices over Wi-Fi via ADB, with no root or PC needed.

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What is it?

Tellyscope runs on your phone and connects to Android TV, Google TV, NVIDIA Shield or Fire TV devices over Wi-Fi using ADB. From there you can see the TV's storage, CPU, RAM and network use, turn off preinstalled apps that aren't needed, install APK or bundle files, and send files to the TV's Download and Movies folders.

Debloating matches your TV model to a list of tested app sets and shows every app before it is turned off. Built-in apps are disabled rather than uninstalled, and every change can be undone. The app also provides a remote control with D-pad, volume and typing support, plus options such as Private DNS ad blocking and a choice of recommended launchers.

The project is GPL-3.0 licensed, has no ads or tracking, and only makes network requests to fetch debloat lists and check for updates.

Key features

  • 01Connects to Android TVs over Wi-Fi with network debugging or wireless debugging pairing.
  • 02Shows storage, CPU, RAM, temperature and network speed, plus per-app resource use.
  • 03Disables preinstalled apps by model-matched lists, with every change reversible.
  • 04Installs APK, split APK and .apks/.xapk/.apkm bundles from the phone.
  • 05Transfers files to the TV's Download and Movies folders.
  • 06Provides a remote control with D-pad, typing, and a dock of up to four apps.

Use cases

  • Cleaning up a cheap or ad-heavy Android TV by turning off unwanted preinstalled apps.
  • Sideloading apps onto a TV without a keyboard or a computer.
  • Copying videos from a phone to a TV for playback.
  • Replacing the TV's home screen with a recommended launcher.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the signed APK from GitHub Releases on your phone

  2. 2

    Open the APK on your phone to install Tellyscope

  3. 3

    On the TV, enable Developer options and USB or network debugging, then connect from the app

Things to know

  • Requires Android 8.0 or newer on the phone, on the same Wi-Fi as the TV.
  • Shield and Fire TV support has not been tested on real hardware yet.
  • Requires enabling developer options and ADB debugging on the TV.

In collections

Android ADB and debloat toolsPrivacy & local-first toolsAndroid apps & phone tools

Topics

#android#android-tv#adb#debloat#file-transfer#remote-control#privacy#androidtv#googletv

FAQ

What is tellyscope?
An Android app that debloats, installs apps on, and transfers files to Android TV, Google TV and Fire TV devices over Wi-Fi via ADB, with no root or PC needed. Tellyscope runs on your phone and connects to Android TV, Google TV, NVIDIA Shield or Fire TV devices over Wi-Fi using ADB. From there you can see the TV's storage, CPU, RAM and network use, turn off preinstalled apps that aren't needed, install APK or bundle files, and send files to the TV's Download and Movies folders.
Is tellyscope free to use? What license does it have?
tellyscope is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is tellyscope still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to tellyscope was on Nov 6, 2026.
What can I use tellyscope for?
Cleaning up a cheap or ad-heavy Android TV by turning off unwanted preinstalled apps. Sideloading apps onto a TV without a keyboard or a computer. Copying videos from a phone to a TV for playback. Replacing the TV's home screen with a recommended launcher.
How do I install tellyscope?
Download the signed APK from GitHub Releases on your phone Open the APK on your phone to install Tellyscope On the TV, enable Developer options and USB or network debugging, then connect from the app
Where can I get tellyscope?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/man15h/tellyscope

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