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Smart TV OS rebuilt with Claude

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A smart TV's preinstalled bloatware and ads were stripped out and its operating interface was rebuilt with a cleaner, Apple TV-inspired design. The author reports about 70% lower RAM use and a 3x faster interface.

Build sheet

Device: Smart TV (model not stated)
Change: Custom OS and launcher UI
Result: ~70% less RAM, 3x faster UI

Can I build this?Beginner · AI 5/5 · $0

Difficulty: Beginner
AI-buildability: 5/5
Time: A weekend
Cost: $0

Tools

computerUSB drive or flashing toolAndroid TV or Linux development environm

Starter prompt

Based on "Smart TV OS rebuilt with Claude" on Afterware: https://afterware.xyz/p/smart-tv-os-rebuilt-with-claude

I want to replace the stock launcher on an Android-based smart TV with a lighter custom interface. Help me set up an ADB connection, list installed packages, and disable preinstalled apps safely. Then build a simple full-screen home screen with large focusable tiles that can be navigated with a remote, inspired by a clean streaming-box layout.

Estimates based on the original write-up. How AI-buildability is scored. The maker built this with AI tools: more vibe-coded builds. Building with an AI assistant? Connect it to Afterware (free MCP server).

Story

The post, written in Portuguese, describes replacing the stock software on a smart TV. Preinstalled bloatware and advertising were removed, and the TV's operating system was recreated from scratch with a clean interface inspired by Apple TV.

The author says the result uses about 70% less RAM and responds about three times faster. The post gives no details on the hardware, the TV model, the software stack, or how the changes were installed.

The post was written with Claude, which the author says wrote the code. The source does not include photos, a repository, or a write-up of the method.