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 Settings > Downloads 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 6-character pairing code appears on screen 3. In the dashboard, go to Devices > Add Device 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 — Set the GoVista app as the default launcher
• Store assignment — Link to a physical location

Kiosk Mode

To lock the device to the GoVista player:

1. Set GoVista Player as the default launcher 2. Disable the Android navigation bar 3. Enable auto-start on boot