Adding an Android Device

Adding an Android Device

Android TV is GoVista's primary player platform, offering the best feature support and performance. This guide covers installation, pairing, and configuration.

Supported Devices

GoVista works with most Android TV devices:

• Android TV boxes (Android 7.0+)
• Philips Android TV commercial displays
• Sony Bravia commercial displays
• Custom Android media players
• Fire TV Stick (sideload required)

Step 1: Download the APK

1. In the GoVista dashboard, go to Management > Devices 2. Download the latest Android player APK 3. Transfer the APK to your device via USB drive, ADB, or MDM

Step 2: Install

Via USB drive: 1. Copy the APK to a USB drive 2. Insert into the Android device 3. Use a file manager to locate and install the APK 4. Allow installation from unknown sources when prompted

Via ADB: 1. Enable developer mode on the device 2. Connect via USB or network ADB 3. Run: adb install govista-player.apk

Step 3: Pair the Device

1. Launch the GoVista Player app 2. A pairing code appears on screen 3. In the dashboard, go to Management > Devices 4. Enter the code and click Pair 5. Name the device and assign it to a store

Step 4: Configure

After pairing, configure device settings:

• Display orientation — Landscape or portrait
• Screen type — TV, LED_WALL, KIOSK, or other
• Auto-start — The player auto-starts on boot and stays in the foreground
• Store assignment — Link to a physical location

Kiosk Mode

To lock the device to the GoVista player:

1. Provision the device as Device Owner (factory reset, then set the app as device owner via ADB) 2. The app runs in Lock Task (kiosk) mode, hiding the navigation and status bars 3. Enable auto-start on boot