Sideload from GitHub

The Play Store is the easiest install path, but Cinaura is also distributed as a signed .apk on GitHub. You’ll want this route if your Android TV device doesn’t have the Play Store (e.g. some Fire TV builds, certain China-market boxes), or if you want a specific past or prerelease build.

Download

The latest release is always at:

github.com/jrmux/cinaura-release/tags

Grab the most recent cinaura-vX.Y.Z.apk from the top of the list.

Sideload onto Android TV

1. Enable installation from unknown sources on your TV. Settings → Apps → Security & restrictions → Unknown sources. Toggle on the file manager or browser you’ll use to install.

2. Move the APK to the TV. Easiest options:

   • Plug a USB stick with the APK directly into the TV.
   • Use Send Files to TV over Wi-Fi.
   • Use a file manager like X-plore on the TV to download directly from the GitHub release page.

3. Open the APK with the file manager. Tap Install when prompted.

4. Launch Cinaura from the Android TV launcher. The first run shows a calm setup screen, with no account required.

Alternative: install via AFTV Downloader

If you’d rather skip the file-manager dance, use the Downloader app by AFTVnews. It’s free, available on the Play Store, and lets you install an APK directly from a short numeric code.

1. Install Downloader on your Android TV from the Play Store.

2. Open Downloader and enter the latest Cinaura release code in the URL field. Codes are posted with every new release on the r/cinauratv subreddit; check the most recent release post.

3. Press Go. Downloader fetches the APK and prompts you to install. Tap Install when prompted.

4. Launch Cinaura from the Android TV launcher.

Caution

Sideloaded installs need to be updated by hand. When a new release ships, repeat the sideload flow (or re-run Downloader with the new release code). The Play Store install does this automatically, so switch to it when your device supports it.

Next step

Now connect a source so Cinaura has something to read.