I want to create a single apk that will be compatible with mobile and TV. As I understand I should specify the launcher activity for both platforms in manifest, one for mobile with <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
, another for TV with <category android:name="android.intent.category.LEANBACK_LAUNCHER" />
intent filter
. And Android should automatically pick the right activity when launching, depending on platform, right ? Or I should add some java code and start my TV activity from code ? Currently it launch my mobile activity when using android TV emulator. Below is my manifest file :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="com.mypackagename"
android:versionCode="142"
android:versionName="2.0.142" >
<uses-sdk tools:overrideLibrary="android.support.v17.leanback"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-feature
android:name="android.hardware.microphone"
android:required="false" />
<uses-feature
android:name="android.hardware.bluetooth"
android:required="false" />
<!-- TV -->
<uses-feature
android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen"
android:required="false" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.software.leanback"
android:required="false" />
<application
android:name="com.mypackagename.App"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:hardwareAccelerated="true"
android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
tools:replace="android:icon"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:banner="@drawable/ic_launcher"
android:largeHeap="true"
android:supportsRtl="false"
android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
<activity
android:name="com.mypackagenametv.MainTVActivity"
android:theme="@style/TVAppTheme"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:logo="@drawable/ic_launcher"
android:screenOrientation="landscape" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LEANBACK_LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.mypackagenametv.PlayerActivity"
android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen" />
<activity android:name="com.mypackagenametv.DetailsActivity" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version" />
<activity
android:name="com.mypackagename.ui.activities.MainActivity"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:launchMode="singleTask"
android:screenOrientation="sensorLandscape"
android:windowSoftInputMode="stateHidden|adjustResize|adjustPan" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.mypackagename.ui.activities.SplashActivity"
android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:screenOrientation="sensorLandscape"
android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
.... other activities
</application>
</manifest>
SOLVED
My mobile activity was specified explicitly in Run configurations as launcher. After I set Launch default Activity everything works fine.
I had the same problem. The solution was defining another configuration for Android TV.
Step1: Edit Configuration
Step2: Copy Android app configuration
Step3: Change configuration name to tvApp
Step4: Change Launch Activity to your TV activity
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