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How do you install non samsung apps on samsung 40" smart tv

Jan 27, 2015 9:32PM PST

Hi I was just wondering if anyone knew how to install non Samsung apps on the Samsung smart TV UE40H6400 series 6? There is a tutorial all over the internet showing how to do this on earlier models which can be done on this model up to a certain point. It guides you to create a developer account and then transfer apps over from your pc. One of the steps tells you to go to the 'more apps' button at the bottom of the smart hub screen. Unfortunately this is nowhere to be found on my model.

It is a real let down that Samsung do not allow you to install Google apps on there televisions. I am living in Ireland and my TV provider UPC allow you to get their channels on as many devices as you want within your network using their app Horizon TV which you need to get through Google play. My D-Link NAS hard drive also cannot be detected by the television.

One solution that I was thinking of was to get a Roku device but does anyone know if they have the Google Play store on them or do I have to get an android streaming device? Thank you for reading and your time.

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Very deep work.
Jan 28, 2015 1:36AM PST

You would have to become a Samsung Developer as well as be an agile programmer. Here's where to get started.
http://developer.samsung.com/home.do

Frankly I think if I wanted to get Google Apps running I think some PC or Android/Roku/other box would be a lot less time invested.
Bob

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Google play on Samsung smart tv
Oct 9, 2015 12:24PM PDT

I had and have the same issue. It is also an issue with Amazon tv. Including the new 4K that just came out.
So far, I have only been able to get google play through Roku. It's amazing one would think the others would try to match the apps that one can get through roku on their products