Flicky is an alternative F-Droid client with a wide-screen, TV-friendly interface, built for people who want to browse and install F-Droid apps on their Android TV or TV box. The app itself describes its UI as TV oriented first, with regular Android phone use as a secondary concern.
Developer: mlm-games · License: GPL-3.0 (open source) · Price: Free
Before you start: on your Android TV, install a file browser or downloader app (the README suggests the Downloader app by AFTV) so you can fetch the APK file directly, or use LocalSend / a similar file-sharing tool to send the APK from your phone to your TV.
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Why isn’t Flicky – Android TV F-Droid Client on Google Play?
The developer says the app was previously on Google Play but got suspended for "Violation of Device and Network Abuse policy" since it lets users install apps from outside Google Play. Because Google would not let the app keep the REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES permission under those terms, the developer stopped updating the Play Store build and instead publishes it here on GitHub and on IzzyOnDroid.
Is Flicky – Android TV F-Droid Client safe?
Flicky is open source (GPL-3.0) and this page links to the developer's own GitHub releases, the same source listed on IzzyOnDroid. As with any F-Droid-style client, it needs permission to install other apps on your device, which is expected given what the app does. Flicky – Android TV F-Droid Client comes straight from its developer rather than through Google Play, so it hasn’t gone through Google’s app review. As with any app, check the permissions it asks for and install it if you’re comfortable with them.
How to install
- Tap the download button above: the APK file downloads straight to your phone.
- When Android asks, allow your browser to install unknown apps.
- Open the file and tap Install.
FAQ
Is Flicky free
Yes, it is free and open source software released under the GPL-3.0 license.
How do I install Flicky on my Android TV
Download the APK directly on the TV using a browser or downloader app such as Downloader by AFTV, or share the APK file to the TV using LocalSend or another file-sending tool, then open it to install.
Is Flicky on Google Play
Not currently. It was on Google Play before but got suspended for policy reasons related to installing apps from outside the Play Store, so the developer now distributes it through GitHub and IzzyOnDroid instead.
More free apps you won’t find on Google Play: Open Source Apps · Best Android apps not on the Google Play Store.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flicky free
Yes, it is free and open source software released under the GPL-3.0 license.
How do I install Flicky on my Android TV
Download the APK directly on the TV using a browser or downloader app such as Downloader by AFTV, or share the APK file to the TV using LocalSend or another file-sending tool, then open it to install.
Is Flicky on Google Play
Not currently. It was on Google Play before but got suspended for policy reasons related to installing apps from outside the Play Store, so the developer now distributes it through GitHub and IzzyOnDroid instead.
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