How to sideload apps on Reliance Jio Fiber Android set-top box?

[Evilbrain]

Got my STB today, tried to install jio tv apk but it seems like the box is locked or whatever i am not able to enable the "unknown sources" thing in the settings.

 

[MadAxe]

@bigman91 Okay. But why did you take the non hybrid version?

 

[bigman91]

I didn't take but was given the non-hybrid model. Back then I didn't even know there were so many models and why wouldn't I opt for the hybrid model if I was given the option since it seems to have more features.

 

[Briyan Santho Sebastian]

I could not find the app installer since i got the standalone setup box could any one help to find any way to install apps in it plz

 

[Vickytn]

@Briyan Santho Sebastian i too had the same with my box but last week that box got stuck in boot screen so when the guys came to replace it with new box I checked out install apps from unknown sources before updating it to new version now I can sideload apps.

 

[ABHISHEK999]

@Vickytn you meant that if i check unknown sources on non-hybrid box before updating ... I can sideload apps after update right ?

 

[Vickytn]

@ABHISHEK999 yeah

 

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[ABHISHEK999]

Damn any way to reset the stb to factory default ?
gonna try it

 

[bigman91]

@Briyan Santho Sebastian i too had the same with my box but last week that box got stuck in boot screen so when the guys came to replace it with new box I checked out install apps from unknown sources before updating it to new version now I can sideload apps.

One of STBs is model no. MCM3000 running on android 7. Is it possible to update that to latest Android 9 ? If so then how ?

 

[GR2]

@bigman91 He is saying that u need to reset it to factory default settings and afterwards u need to enable developer options. Then toggle the install from unknown source option. After that u will see the app installer option. U can't update it to android 9 manually. I remember seeing the app installer when the stb was turned on for first time. After every app was installed it was not there. Personally, i didn't try what he said but will do

 

[babai93]

@Briyan Santho Sebastian i too had the same with my box but last week that box got stuck in boot screen so when the guys came to replace it with new box I checked out install apps from unknown sources before updating it to new version now I can sideload apps.

So you are saying that if I format the Set-up-Box and check the "install from unknown source" then proceed for update will solve the sideload issue.