Android TV digital signage player
Turn Android TV, Google TV, Android boxes and tablets into digital signage players. MIA Player starts on boot, plays full screen without a remote and even starts without the server after a power cut.
- Android TVs and boxes
- Starts on boot
- Updates from your own server
Setup steps
- Install the MIA Player APK on the device. You can download it from your own server or copy it over on a USB stick. If needed, allow installs from unknown sources in the device settings.
- Open the app and enter your server's address.
- A 6-character pairing code appears on screen.
- Enter the code on the Screens page in the panel and give the screen a name, location and program.
- Deploy the change. Playback starts once the content has downloaded to the device.
How pairing works
The pairing code is the quickest way to introduce a screen to your panel. You only need to stand by the device long enough to read the code. Everything else, such as name, location, tags, program and rotation, is set in the panel. The screen's platform and player version are visible there too.
What happens during an outage?
The Android app keeps videos and images in the device's own storage and also stores a copy of the player page. If the network or server drops, playback continues. When power returns after a cut, the app starts by itself and plays the last program even if it cannot reach the server. No connection warning appears on screen. If the internet is down but the local network is up, only weather, currency and RSS stay at their last values.
Good to know
The player draws content with the WebView component of the device; an up-to-date WebView is recommended for a smooth experience. On older WebView versions, YouTube and web page items may not work properly. App updates come from your own server, and the "Yazılımı güncelle" (update software) command in the control centre updates screens remotely. In the optional device owner mode, updates install without asking on screen. For round-the-clock playback, choose a reliable box with good cooling, and test one sample device before rolling out.
Practical tips on site
Fix the box behind the TV and use a wired network where possible. In the TV's own settings, turn on the option to return to the last HDMI input at power-on, if it has one, so the screen comes back straight to MIA Player after a power cut. On portrait screens, rotate either on the TV or in MIA, never both.
Requirements
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android: Android TV, Google TV, box or tablet |
| WebView | An up-to-date version is recommended |
| App | MIA Player APK, updated from your own server |
| Start-up | Starts when the device powers on, runs full screen, keeps the screen awake |
| Network | Wired or Wi-Fi; playback continues during outages |
| Silent updates | Optional device owner mode |
About the Android player
It works with Android TV, Google TV, Android boxes and tablets. An up-to-date WebView on the device is recommended. We suggest testing one sample device before buying in bulk.
Yes. The app starts automatically when the device powers on. Because videos, images and a copy of the player page are stored on the device, it plays the last program even if it cannot reach the server.
No. MIA Player is delivered as an APK file and updates come from your own server. That way you can update screens even on networks closed to the internet.
Connect your Android screens to MIA
How many screens do you have, and which devices do you use? We can prepare a quote for the right license, or you can start with a 30-day trial license.