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Developer Uses Claude Code to Build Free Open-Source Tool That Strips Ads and Bloatware From 400+ Android TV Models

November 8, 2026 at 14:45 EST

Software Dev & Coding
Open Source
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A developer used Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding tool, to remove advertising and unwanted pre-installed apps from his parents' smart TV, and has released the resulting free, open-source tool for more than 400 Android TV and Google TV models.

Open-source release · AI-assisted development

One developer's AI-built tool aims to strip ads and unwanted apps from smart TVs

A free, open-source utility claims to switch off telemetry, advertising and sponsored content on more than 400 Android TV and Google TV models over Wi-Fi, without rooting. Independent testing has not yet been published.

400+

TV models the tool is said to support

No root

Rooting is not required, per the developer

Wi-Fi

Connection used to apply the changes

Claimed device support vs. independent verification

Stacked blocks, one block = 20 models. The right column shows what has been independently confirmed.

400+

Models claimed

None

Independently tested

How the tool works, as described

1. Connect

Link to the TV over Wi-Fi

→

2. Disable

Telemetry, ad services and sponsored content rows

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