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It’s common to come across complaints about the performance of Google TV devices, with some people justifiably arguing that Google TV feels broken. But despite the sometimes sluggish performance and weird quirks, I’ve always preferred using a Google TV box to my smart TV’s built-in operating system.
However, lately I’ve been experiencing more issues than usual. Apps kept crashing, the UI would occasionally freeze, and other strange issues kept cropping up.
That’s when I finally decided to wade into the device’s developer settings — with one change making all the difference.
What common issues do you encounter with your Google TV device? 32 votes Apps freezing and crashing. 0 % Sluggish responsiveness. 56 % The device not correctly turning on. 6 % All of the above. 13 % Something else (let us know in the comments). 0 % I don't experience any of these issues. 25 %
My Google TV had become a sluggish mess
Megan Ellis / Android Authority
Since switching to a Xiaomi TV box with Google TV, my experience has been overwhelmingly positive. I wouldn’t describe myself as a power user, but I got along fine with a variety of streaming apps and using features like Google Photos screensavers.
But over the past two months, something changed. Apps were crashing or becoming unresponsive more often. I encountered a repeated bug where my TV would wake, but my TV box would not switch on properly. When switching apps, I started noticing increased lag. Reboots were previously something I rarely had to perform, but they were becoming more frequently necessary.
I don’t mind the interface being a little slow, especially since it’s always better than my outdated TV’s OS. But the inconvenience of shows stopping suddenly due to app crashes was growing increasingly frustrating. Sometimes it would completely derail what I planned to watch for the evening.
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