Android TV & Google TV
Works on Android 5.1 and newer (version 1.92 or later): Chromecast with Google TV, Nvidia Shield, Onn boxes, Sony, TCL, Hisense, Philips and most smart TVs with Android TV or Google TV. About 2 minutes.
Using a Fire TV? It is the same app, with different menus: Fire TV steps.
- Get Downloader by AFTVnews. Open your TV's app store (Google Play), search for Downloader by AFTVnews (the orange icon with a download arrow), and install it. It is free.
⚠️ Important: Make sure the developer is listed as AFTVnews. There is a lookalike/clone app in the store with a similar name that does not work.
- Allow it to install apps. Go to Settings → Apps → Security & restrictions → Unknown sources and switch on Downloader. On newer TVs you can skip this: the TV will ask the first time, so tap Settings and allow it when it does.
- Enter the code. Open Downloader. In the address box type
5778898(orbackwhen.stream/get), choose Go, wait for the download, then choose Install. - Watch. Choose Open, or find BackWhenTV in your apps. Press OK for the guide. You can delete the downloaded file afterwards when Downloader offers to.
Remote: Up/Down = channel up/down · OK = guide / watch · Left/Right = page the guide · 0-9 = go to a channel · Back = close guide / exit.
Stuck?
"Install blocked" or "unknown sources"
Your TV only allows installs from apps you approve. Allow Downloader (not BackWhenTV) to install unknown apps, as in step 2, then run the install again.
Downloader is not in my app store
Some TVs hide it from the list. Search for it by name, or install from a computer with ADB: adb connect <tv-ip>:5555 then adb install -r BackWhenTV.apk.
How do I update?
Do the Downloader steps again. The new version installs over the old one and keeps your settings.
Prefer the web player first?
You can try everything but the live Pluto channels right now at backwhen.stream/tv. It works in a browser and can cast to a Chromecast.