hongguoTV

Project Overview

hongguoTV is an unofficial Hongguo short-drama client for Android TV, not affiliated with the official service. The mainline is a standalone native Kotlin APK: install it, go online, and browse and play without Node, Docker or any server.

Designed for TV remotes on Android 8.0 and later, it offers follow lists with update notices, automatic series playback, trending charts, intro and outro skipping, and in-app auto updates that keep local favorites and watch history across upgrades.

Item	Value
Platform	Android TV 8.0+
Stack	Native Kotlin
Form	Standalone APK, no server
License	GPL-3.0

Install it on the TV and watch, the remote takes you from browsing to binge-playing.

Key Features

• Remote-friendly UI: layouts designed for TV screens, browsing and playback with arrow keys only
• Follow lists: save shows with update notices, favorites and history survive over-the-top upgrades
• Auto next episode: series continue automatically with post-episode recommendations
• Trending and genres: charts for animated and live-action shorts plus genre browsing
• Intro and outro skip: jumps straight into the episode content
• Two visual styles: Midnight Cinema and Warm Jade themes
• In-app auto updates: detects new versions and installs them, no manual reinstalling

Target Audience

• Users watching short dramas on Android TVs or boxes
• Viewers following continuously updated Hongguo series
• Households that avoid servers and Docker
• Users who prefer remote-controlled big-screen interaction

Quick Start

1. Download the latest native Kotlin APK from Releases
2. Install the APK on your TV
3. Open the app and browse the catalog while online
4. Pick a show with the remote and follow the ones you keep up with
5. Confirm in-app auto updates when new versions arrive

Core Advantages

• Standalone: a single APK, no server-side components required
• Local data kept: favorites and watch history remain intact after upgrades
• Honest errors: content API failures show clear errors instead of fake content
• Big-screen ready: tailored to TV resolutions and remote key layouts

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
OS	Android 8.0 or later
Device	Android TV, TV box or sideload-capable TV
Network	Internet access to the content API

Notes

• Unofficial client: not affiliated with Hongguo, content comes from unofficial APIs
• APIs may break: platform changes can disable features, actual behavior prevails