How to Enable Third-Party Screensavers on Google TV & Android TV (Android 11+)

 

Starting from Android 11, Google TV and Android TV devices (such as Chromecast with Google TV, Sony, TCL, Hisense, and Xiaomi TVs) have hidden the standard screensaver selection menu. Third-party screensavers cannot be selected directly from the TV's native settings.

To easily set Sharingan Rinnegan Screensaver as your default screensaver, please follow the simple step-by-step instructions below:

Step 1: Enable Developer Options on Your TV

1. Turn on your TV and open the Settings menu (gear icon).
2. Go to System > About (on some TVs, it may be Device Preferences > About).
3. Scroll down to the Android TV OS Build (or Build) option.
4. Press the select button on your TV remote 7 times repeatedly.
5. You will see a notification saying: "You are now a developer!".

Step 2: Enable Debugging

1. Go back to the main Settings page.
2. Select System > Developer Options.
3. Scroll down and turn ON the USB Debugging setting.
4. Turn ON the Wireless Debugging (or Network Debugging) setting. Take note of the IP Address and Port shown on your screen (e.g., 192.168.1.100:5555).

Step 3: Connect to Your TV via ADB

You can use either a smartphone or a computer to send the setup commands to your TV.

Method A: Using Your Phone (Easiest - No PC needed)

1. Install a free app called Bugjaeger Mobile ADB or LADB from the Google Play Store on your phone.
2. Ensure your phone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your TV.
3. Open the app, tap the connect icon, enter your TV's **IP Address** and port, then click Connect.
4. Look at your TV screen and select "Always allow from this computer" when prompted.

Method B: Using a Computer (Windows / Mac)

1. Download the official Android SDK Platform Tools for Windows or Mac.
2. Extract the ZIP file. Open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac) inside the extracted platform-tools folder.
3. Run this command to connect:

   adb connect YOUR_TV_IP_ADDRESS

   (For example: adb connect 192.168.1.100)
4. Approve the debugging prompt displayed on your TV screen.

Step 4: Run the Setup Command

After connecting, choose ONE of the options below:

Option A: Grant Secure Settings Permission (Recommended)

This grants the app permission to change settings. Once run, you can activate or configure the screensaver directly by clicking the "Set Screensaver" button inside the app anytime.

Phone App:	pm grant screensaver.rinnegan.sharingan android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
PC Console:	adb shell pm grant screensaver.rinnegan.sharingan android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Option B: Force Enable Immediately

This directly forces the TV to use the screensaver immediately without modifying app permissions.

• Via Phone App (Bugjaeger):

settings put secure screensaver_components screensaver.rinnegan.sharingan/.WPScreensaver