Install Youtube and Google Chrome in Xiaomi TV without rooting

21 January 2018

Xiaomi TVs made in China are one of the cheapest in the market.  A 4K 55” TV will cost around $900 to $950 depending on the bargains.   However,  the original Xiaomi TV come with all Chinese characters and does not equip with Youtube and Google Chrome unless one is prepared to root the TV.   This article will show how one can install the appropriate software to a unrooted Xiaomi TV

1)      Change the display language from Chinese to English

2)      Install Youtube and Google Chrome

What are needed?

 1)      The appropriate installation software or APKs for Xiaomi TV

                  a)      Open Hidden Setting APK  (download here or here )

b)      Google Chrome  (download here)

c)      Youtube (download here or here)  (Note:  Only Youtube for Andriod TV can be used)

2)      USB thumb drive

Step by Step 

A)      To Change Display Language from Chinese to English

1. Download the appropriate APKs to a USB thumb drive;
2. Insert thumb drive to one of the USB port at the back of the TV
3. Switch on the TV and the TV should come up with this screen automatically;

4. If not,  navigate to the "Apps Store" page and select “高清播放器”  or “Video Player”   in English

5. and then select “设备“ or  “Device” on the  top left hand corner to reveal the following page,  then select  ”移动存储设备“ to select the “Open Hidden Setting” APK  from the thumb drive to load and install the program

 

6. Open up “Open Hidden Setting” and on this page,  select “语言和输入法“ or “language and input” to change the language from Chinese to English

   

B)      To Install Google Chrome and Youtube

Follow step A1 to A5 to install the correct Google Chrome and Youtube.   Note that other version of Google Chrome and Youtube may not work reliably.

Update:  14 Feb 2018

 One could also use other versions of Youtube and Google Chrome designed for ARM16 Andriod TVs;  for example,  the following version appears to run stable for Xiaomi TV4

a)   com.google.android.youtube.tv_2.02.08 or here
b)   Chrome_63.0.3239.111.apk

Other Articles About Xiaomi TV or Box 

Can be found here

Reference:

1. Backup APKs in Xiaomi TV
2. The Sacred Screen  Controller or TV Assistant
3. Xiaomi TV:  Factory Reset and Recovery
4. Xiaomi TV:  To root or not to root

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