Android TV is great when you’re just watching something. The moment you try to manage it, though, things become slightly clunky. You have to rely on the boring remote to navigate a layered interface, which feels annoyingly slow. Also, things like sideloading apps, moving files, and even taking a simple screenshot aren’t as direct as you’d expect.
atvTools solves this exact problem. Instead of interacting with your Android TV’s interface, it lets you manage it directly from your phone, where everything feels faster and more intuitive.
Setting up atvTools on your phone is as easy as it gets. Simply download the app on your phone, make sure your phone and TV are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, and choose your Android TV once it appears. In most cases, that’s all you need to do. If your Android TV doesn’t appear as an available device, though, enable USB debugging in the Developer Options menu and try again.