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VYS TV works not only on TVs, but also on sticks and boxes with Android TV or Google TV. A stick in particular has little memory and storage, and therefore gets slow quickly.
Which sticks
- Xiaomi Mi TV Stick and Mi TV Stick 4K (Android TV): see Speed up the Xiaomi Mi TV Stick.
- Chromecast with Google TV: see VYS TV on a Chromecast with Google TV.
- Other sticks and boxes with Android TV or Google TV, such as the Xiaomi Mi Box S and the Nvidia Shield: see VYS TV on an Android TV box.
- Not: Amazon Fire TV Stick (Fire OS), Roku and Apple TV. They do not have Android TV.
Why a stick gets slow
A stick has little memory and little storage. The standard home screen loads recommendations, images and previews, and streaming apps keep running in the background. When the storage fills up, everything gets even slower (see Storage full on your TV).
What VYS TV does on a stick
- A calm home screen with only your own apps, in rows, with your own titles and a background photo. No recommendations and no ads.
- Unnecessary apps and recommendations off, streaming apps that no longer run silently in the background, and faster animations. The app measures memory, storage and processes before and after.
- Your iPhone as a remote control, with typing into a search field and a screenshot.
- Sideload apps yourself: APK, XAPK or APKS.
- A VPN that stays on when you open another app.
- Always a way back: a backup of the original on the first connection, and Back to original.
How to start
Once, you turn on the developer options and USB debugging on the stick; the app shows exactly where for each brand. Then you connect the app via Wi-Fi and tap Optimise TV speed.
VYS TV does this for you
The app on your iPhone makes your Android TV or Google TV faster, with only your own apps, and restores everything if you want.
Questions
Does it work on a Fire TV Stick?
No. Amazon's Fire TV Stick runs Fire OS, not Android TV. VYS TV works on sticks and boxes with Android TV or Google TV.
Does the stick need a network cable?
No, Wi-Fi is enough. The iPhone does need to be on the same network.
Can I go back to the old home screen?
Yes. With Back to original the stick is as it was (see Restoring the original home screen).
Further reading
Speed up the Xiaomi Mi TV Stick
The Mi TV Stick and Mi TV Stick 4K: a fast home screen, sideloading apps and the steps to get started.
VYS TV on a Chromecast with Google TV
Replace the home screen full of recommendations with your own apps, and the steps for the Chromecast.
VYS TV on an Android TV box
Mi Box S, Nvidia Shield and other boxes with Android TV: faster, with only your own apps.