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Step-by-Step Installation Guide for Kona App on GoogleTV

Part 1: Prepare Your GoogleTV Device

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Step 1: Ensure your Google device is registered and set up with your TV.

Step 2: Disable Play Protect:

  • Go to Settings → Apps → scroll down and select Security → toggle Play Protect to Off.

Part 2: Install FireSend​

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Step 3: Press the Home button on your remote.

Step 4: Scroll down to the "Search for apps and games" field, click into it, and type "FireSend".

Step 5: Tap the search icon, then proceed with the installation.

Part 3: Use FireSend to Join the Kona Room

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Step 6: On the FireSend home screen, the Dashboard option in the right-hand menu is currently selected. Scroll down and choose "Rooms/Share".

Step 7: After selecting "Rooms/Share," choose the "Join Room" option to enter a room code.

Step 8: Enter "KONA" in the text field, then click the next arrow.

Step 9: Once the KONA room is open, scroll to the "Kona+ HDTV Streaming" option and select it to begin the download.

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NOTE:  If asked, you will need to allow FireSend access to "Install Unknown Apps".  Once toggled "yes", hit the back button to return to the download.

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If your device is a Google TV Streamer 4K, you will need to activate the device into "Developer Mode".

Part 4: Install and Set Up the Kona App

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Step 10: Once the app has finished installing, launch the Kona App and choose the "Add Playlist" option.

Step 11: Tap the Playlist Name field and enter "kona+".

Step 12: Enter your username and password (these were sent to you in a separate email from support@konabroadcast.com).

Step 13: After all credentials have been entered, click the Login button.

Step 14: The playlist will start loading. Once it has finished, if a pop-up appears, select Allow for notifications.

Step 15: The installation process is now complete.

Part 5: Important Notes for Using the Kona App

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  • To refresh content daily (EPG):
    Scroll all the way to the right in the top menu until you see the peg person icon. A pop-up menu will appear with the option to Refresh Content. Click it, and the programming guides will update.

  • Multi-screen option:
    This is also where you can access the Multi-screen option to view content. It is recommended to use a maximum of 3 channels at one time.

  • Content availability:
    Please keep in mind that programming content can only be displayed if the broadcasting channel provides that information.

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