TV Detox Reclaims Android TV From Bloat

TV Detox is a compelling example of AI agents moving beyond code into device administration, but its power makes careful confirmation and recovery procedures essential.

• –Disabling rather than deleting apps, maintaining an undo list, and providing `undo.sh` make the workflow meaningfully reversible.
• –The minimal Java launcher uses about 30 MB of RAM, making it well suited to aging Android TV hardware.
• –The project supports Android TV and Google TV across several versions, with partial Fire TV support, but not Roku, Samsung Tizen, or LG webOS.
• –Device-specific behavior remains the biggest risk: the project warns that incorrect launcher changes can cause boot loops or require a factory reset.
• –Wireless debugging and ADB make setup accessible to developers, but they should be disabled after configuration to reduce network exposure.