Razor Forge TV

Razor Forge TV is an ARM-processor based Android digital media player running the Android 5.0 "Lollipop" operating system using Google's Android TV platform.

Overview
Razor Forge TV is an Android game console powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, and instead of running Android 4.4 or 5.0 for tablets, it is running Android TV, and a separate app called Razer Cortex Stream will let you play PC games on the console. Razor Forge TV is so far only available for pre-order for US$99.

Using Android TV and by default only accompanied by a gamepad controller that will be sold separately for $39 and has been engineered for fine-tuned control of Android games. The official gamepad uses Bluetooth low energy, also known as Bluetooth LE, (marketed as "Bluetooth Smart" and first introduced in the Bluetooth Core Specification version 4.0 standard back in 2010).

With the Google Cast or Chromecast feature built-in, Razor Forge TV can also replace the functions of Chromecast dongle. Google for the Android TV content has tied up with many partners such as Netflix, Hulu, Pandora, Bloomberg TV, Food Network, Vevo, tune in, Travel Channel, TED, and Plex among others, all optimizing their apps for big screen televisions to be used on the Android TV platform.

With the price point of the Razor Forge TV and its default features and content partnerships it pegs in direct competition to the Amazon Fire TV and Google Nexus Player, which are also marketed as a media-streaming set-top boxes with gaming capabilities.

This page is a collection of links, information, tips, and guides related to installing and running on the Razor Forge TV.

Installing Kodi
Razor Forge TV uses the "ARM" version of Kodi for Android.

Installing
Assumed?: You first need to enable developer options to activate Android Debug Bridge (adb) debugging and allow unknown sources before you can side-load latest beta or nightly version of for x86 (not ARM).

Enable developer options

 * 1. Scroll down and click on Settings.
 * 2. Scroll down and click on About.
 * 3. Scroll down a last time to Build Number. Tap on build number repeatedly (should be about 7 times) until a bubble appears saying you’ve unlocked the developer options.

Enable ADB debugging

 * 1. Return to the Settings menu using the steps above.
 * 2. Scroll down to the bottom and you’ll see the Developer options.
 * 3. Open Developer options and ADB debugging should be the third option. Enable it.

Enable USB debugging (if ADB debugging not available)
In case ADB debugging is not listed under developer options (as has been seen with v5.0 build LRX21M), try connecting via USB using the following:
 * 1. Return to the Settings menu using the steps above.
 * 2. Under the Preferences section, scroll to the right to find the Developer options.
 * 3. Open Developer options and then Debugging, and USB debugging should be the first option. Enable it.
 * 4. Connect a computer with ADB installed using a USB cable.

Allow unknown sources

 * 1. Return to the Settings menu using the steps above.
 * 2. Scroll down and click on Security.
 * 3. Enable "Unknown sources" to allow installation of apps from sources other than the Google Play store, this will allow side-loading of apps like.

Install

 * 1) Download your preferred version of Kodi listed in Development builds.
 * 2) Connect to Nexus Player with ADB:
 * 3) * If using USB, run  from command line / terminal.
 * 4) * If using ADB over network, run  from command line / terminal.
 * 5) Check that the device is attached correctly. Run   If you see the device as "unauthorized" confirmation from the Nexus Player to trust the attached computer is needed.
 * 6) Finally, to install, run   (use   to see additional install options like   that keeps app data on a reinstall).

Install Sideload Launcher (optional)
Assumed?: Because Google will currently not display side-loaded apps in its default "Leanback Launcher" you can use this "Sideload Launcher" app by Chainfire to more easily launch apps that have not been approved by Google or does otherwise not meet the declaration requirements needed for showing up on the default "Leanback Launcher" (on the Android TV homescreen) for Android TV.
 * 1. Install "Sideload Launcher" app by Chainfire from Google Play store http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.tv.sideloadlauncher
 * 2. Reboot your Nexus Player by unplugging (as it does not have a software reboot) or by entering  from command line / terminal.
 * 3. Start the "Sideload Launcher" app and use it to launch or other third-party apps that you have side-load installed.

Video guides
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Random notes
Feel free to place various notes, tips, and links here. As this section of the wiki gets more organized, those notes will be properly sorted. Consider this like a dumping ground for when you're not sure where to put something.

Links

 * Kodi forum thread about the Razor Forge TV http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=225153