# Smart TV OS rebuilt with Claude

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.

- Category: Interface (mod)
- Made by: [Simba](https://x.com/SimbasJungles) on X
- Original: https://x.com/SimbasJungles/status/2112231637840765012
- On Afterware: https://afterware.xyz/p/smart-tv-os-rebuilt-with-claude

## Can I build this?

- Difficulty: Beginner
- AI-buildability: 5/5 (Mostly software work on a TV you already own: debloating, a custom launcher and flashing, all of which AI can write, though the exact install method depends on the TV.)
- Time: A weekend
- Cost: $0
- Tools: computer, USB drive or flashing tool, Android TV or Linux development environm

Estimates based on the original write-up. How the AI-buildability score works: https://afterware.xyz/ai-buildability

## Build sheet

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

## 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.
```

## 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.

Tags: smart tv, custom os, launcher ui, vibe coded, claude, vibe-coded

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