Download Apps on Basic Smart TVs and Android Sony TVs

The app repository on Android Sony TVs offers a wide range of diverse applications in attractive genres, along with quick search and fast download capabilities.

1. Download Apps on Basic Smart TVs and Android Sony TVs

The app repository on Android Sony TVs offers a plethora of diverse applications in attractive genres, along with quick search and fast download capabilities.

Benefits of App Installation

- You can experience and use many contemporary entertainment apps.

Many applications offer great convenience in using a television.

Most Android TV applications will have new versions. If you don't like it, you can reinstall the previous version by installing the apk file.

How to download apps on Sony Smart TV

Quick guide:

1 - Press the 'HOME' button on the TV remote and go to the 'Apps' section on the Sony TV.

2 - Open the 'VEWD APP Store' (for the first time, select 'I Accept' to accept the terms of service.)

Step 3 - Scroll down and select the 'Apps' section, where you can choose apps to experience directly.

Step 1: Press the 'HOME' button on your TV remote, then press the down button to the applications section and press 'OK'.

Step 2: Navigate to the 'VEWD APP Store' app and press 'OK'.

Step 3: For the first time opening, wait a moment for the app to open, then move to 'I Accept' and press 'OK'.

Step 4: Move to the 'APPS' section and press 'OK' to see many apps. Scroll to find the app you want and press 'OK'.

Step 5: You can now experience and enjoy the content within the app instantly without needing to download.

Installing apps on Sony Android TV

Installation via Google Play Store

Note: To download, you need a Google account.

How to download and install apps from Google Play Store

Quick guide

- Press the 'HOME' button on the TV remote.

- Find the 'Google Play Store' app.

- Search for the app you want to download.

- Once you find the app, select 'Install' and you can open it when the TV notifies completion.

Step 1: Press the 'Home' button on the TV remote to access the main interface.

Step 2: Scroll down and navigate to the 'Apps' section, then swipe over to select the 'Google Play Store' app.

Step 3: In the Google Play Store, select the 'Search' icon.

Step 4: Enter the name of the app you want to download, here I will download the ES File Explorer app. Once you see the app, select it.

Step 5: Select 'Install' to allow the TV to download and install the app.

After installation, you can open the app and find the downloaded apps in the TV's Apps section.

How to install an apk file

Quick guide

- Download the apk file of the app you want to install onto a USB.

- Press the 'HOME' button on the TV remote.

- Scroll down and select the 'Settings' section.

- Navigate to 'Security and Restrictions'.

- Choose to enable 'Unknown Sources'.

- Open the 'ES File Explorer' app (if you don't have it on your TV, you can download it from the Google Play Store).

- Plug the USB into the TV.

- Select 'OK' when prompted by 'ES File Explorer' to grant USB access.

- Find the apk file saved on your USB.

- Choose 'Install'.

- Select 'Always'.

- Next, choose 'Install' again.

Step 1: Download the apk file of the app you want to install to USB. There are many ways to download this file to USB. For example, you can access Google and search: apk file + app name, then just follow the instructions and download it.

Here I'll use the example of downloading the Nhaccuatui app.

Step 2: Press the 'HOME' button on the TV remote to access the main interface.

Step 3: Scroll down and select the 'Settings' app under Settings.

Step 4: Navigate to the 'Security and Restrictions' section.

Step 5: Choose the 'Unknown Sources' option to allow the TV to install apps from external sources.

Step 6: Access the 'ES File Explorer' app. If your TV doesn't have it, you can download it from the 'Google Play Store' app.

Step 7: Plug the USB into the TV.

Step 8: The ES File Explorer app will prompt for USB access permission, select 'OK'.

Step 9: Next, open your USB and find the apk file saved on the USB.

Step 10: Choose 'Install'.

Step 11: Select 'Always'.

Step 12: Choose 'Install' again.

Step 13: After installation, the TV will notify you and you can choose to 'Open' to access the app immediately.