This is a work in progress. I am attempting to build a Google TV app with AppGameKit 2 Tier 2. This is what i have done so far but haven't tried submitting a TV app to google yet. (I will soon!)
The only thing (i think) i am missing is D-Pad support for an android TV remote. I think you may be able to submit a game that requires only a game controller.
This was my source of information: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv-e1sV3gos&t=34s
This will show an app in the Android TV menu and launch it. I tested it on a Razer Forge TV.
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HOW TO CONVERT GOOGLEPLAY TEMPLATE TO GOOGLEPLAYTV TEMPLATE:
Go to your apps folder: (Your Installation Directory)\App Game Kit2\Tier 2\apps\
Copy and paste the "template_android_google" folder. Rename the new copy to "template_android_googletv"
Edit the AndroidManifest file:
under: android:icon="@drawable/icon"
add: android:banner="@drawable/banner"
android:isGame="true" // by adding "isGame", it moved my program from the "Apps" section to the "Games" section on the android tv's main menu.
under: <intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter> // I think if you remove this then your app will only work on Android TV devices???
add this : <intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LEANBACK_LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
under: <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="false" />
add this: <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" android:required="false" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.gamepad" android:required="false" /> // leave false even if it is required
Replace: <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
With this: <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" android:required="false" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" android:required="false" />
Create a png image 320 X 180 and name it "banner.png" add it to \AGK2Template\src\main\res\drawable-xhdpi
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FYI: DON'T ADD ADS TO YOUR GOOGLE TV APP.
Even if Google is the owner of Admobs, Android TV doesn't support it.
From what I understand it is because there is no web browser on Android TV. Android TV ad requirements: Ads must
not appear alongside or over content. The user must be able to dismiss an advertisement with the D-pad controller.
Video ads must be dismissible within 30 seconds of their start time.
