topic Re: Sony Select and Apps button in Android TV

Sony Select and Apps button

Fantata1 — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 23:39:24 GMT

Hi there.

I have recently bought a KD-65AG8 and am loving it, although still getting used to the interface of both the TV and remote. My one disappointment is the user manual, which is useless!

On the remote there is an apps button, which opens Sony Select apps. Currently these are apps that I am unlikely to use and I have to click home then scroll down to get to the apps I want.

Is there any way to either configure Sony Select to show only the apps I want, or to have the apps key list the apps I use most often?

Thanks

Re: Sony Select and Apps button

Pascale_F — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:45:41 GMT

Hi Fantata1,

Welcome to the Community.

If you get in touch Sony Support about this, they'll be able to help.

Thanks,

Pascale

Re: Sony Select and Apps button

Tonycv51 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 13:19:47 GMT

I think the apps button shows all installed apps (and get more apps). You can move these around so that the frequently used are at the top. Also you can press home and apps is the top row. You can configure this just to show the apps you want eg TV, Netflix, iplayer etc. To configure do a long press until the dialogue to move or remove from favourites apears. To add a new favourite app the + is at the far right of the apps row

Re: Sony Select and Apps button

StuAth62 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 13:30:49 GMT

Thanks Tony. But my handset won't work. None of the buttons operate. So I can't do as suggested (from the handset). Appreciate your reply though.

Stu

Re: Sony Select and Apps button

Tonycv51 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 13:41:54 GMT

Stu

I think you're replying to a different thread. Is the TV still under a guarantee? If so that would be my first port of call. If not then hopefully its the remote that's broken and you could try a new one eg from amazon with free return. Worst case it's the infra red sensor on the TV itself which would need a repair

Re: Sony Select and Apps button

StuAth62 — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 14:23:58 GMT

If its a 12 month guarantee, then its just outside. If its 2 years, I'll be ok. Need to find it though.

I did think of trying purchase of a new handset. Thanks for the tip.

Stu