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TVSwitch on Windows Pc

Developed By: KB Applications

License: Free

Rating: 2,8/5 - 25 votes

Last Updated: April 17, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.1
Size 1.8 MB
Release Date October 13, 14
Category Productivity Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (1)]

What's New:
Fixt a bug to start application without preferences. [see more]

Description from Developer:
This simpe App enables you to switch your TV on from standby of from on to standby without any remote.

Features:
- Discover if configured Unix System is available after entering... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download TVSwitch and install on Windows PC. TVSwitch is free Productivity app, developed by KB Applications. Latest version of TVSwitch is 1.1, was released on 2014-10-13 (updated on 2024-04-17). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 10,000. Overall rating of TVSwitch is 2,8. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 25 users, 12 users had rated it 5*, 9 users had rated it 1*.

How to install TVSwitch on Windows?

Instruction on how to install TVSwitch on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install TVSwitch on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install TVSwitch using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "TVSwitch" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install TVSwitch on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "TVSwitch" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.1.

Download TVSwitch 1.1 on Windows PC – 1.8 MB

This simpe App enables you to switch your TV on from standby of from on to standby without any remote.

Features:
- Discover if configured Unix System is available after entering the connect information.
- Identifies the actual status of the TV (as long as it is standby or on).
- Dynamic change of the TV status by the press of a button.

What you need:
- A HDMI-CEC compatible Unix System in the same network as your android phone (Yet only tested with Raspberry Pi and RaspBMC (XBMC 13.1).
- A CEC Tool on your Unix System (libCEC) (Only tested with CEC Software von RaspBMC (libCEC). [Command is processed through /.xbmc-current/xbmc-bin/bin/cec-client].
- A CEC compatible TV. (All producers use different brand names for their CEC communication) (Application was tested with Samsung Anynet+ TV.) Some other Brandnames can be found under: http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=CEC#Devices_Known_to_work
- Both systems Unix and Smartphone need to be in the same network.
- SSH must be enabled.

Not yet implemented:
- Unix System will not automatically set to active source for the TV. At the moment the Unix system need to be selected as aktiv source already.

Testet with
- Raspberry Pi
- RaspBMC with SSH enabled and XBMC 13.1
- Samsung TV with Anynet+
- Android Phone - Nexus 5
- Android Version 4.4.4

Known Issues:
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Fixt a bug to start application without preferences.
Allows applications to open network sockets.