This step-by-step guide will illustrate how to jailbreak Chromecast with Google TV.

By unlocking this streaming device, you will gain access to free movies, TV shows, live channels, games, music, and more.

This process mirrors our renowned Jailbreak Firestick tutorial. Both methods entail enabling developer options and allowing installation from unknown sources.

This tutorial is compatible with both versions of Chromecast.

We suggest investing in the Chromecast with Google TV 4K for better performance and higher-quality content. While the other version is cheaper, it only supports 1080p quality and offers less power.

This device includes a remote, the Google TV operating system, and allows direct app installations for comprehensive streaming.

We delve into these features and more in our review that provides comprehensive details about this new device.

Chromecast with Google TV Complete Review

The term “jailbreak a Chromecast with Google TV” involves lifting restrictions imposed by the manufacturer (Google) to enable 3rd party app installations.

Technically, we aren’t modifying the device’s firmware; thus, the term “jailbreaking” is loosely used based on user searches and relevance.

When unlocking devices like phones or tablets, modified firmware installation is often necessary.

Firmware acts as the device’s operating system. Luckily, with Chromecast, this step is unnecessary!

After jailbreaking Chromecast with Google TV, you can install apps outside the Google Play Store, opening the door to more content options.

This access allows for a variety of free content, including movies, TV shows, live channels, PPV, games, and sports.

How to Jailbreak Chromecast With Google TV

This screenshot tutorial outlines the simple steps to jailbreak a Chromecast with Google TV.

Step 1 – Prepare Chromecast with Google TV for Jailbreak

The initial step involves enabling Developer options.

1. Click the gear icon to access the settings panel.

2. Select System.

3. Choose About.

4. Hover over Android TV OS build and click it 7 times to enable Developer Options.

5. Click back button on remote and Developer options will be enabled under System menu.

Step 2 – Install Free Downloader App

1. Click Apps in header.

2. Choose Search for apps and games.

3. Enter downloader and press search icon on keyboard.

4. Click Downloader icon.

5. Press Install.

6. Wait for Downloader to install.

7. Click Open to launch Downloader application.

Step 3 – Install Alternative App Store

After the Downloader app is installed, we will now install an alternative app store called APKTime.

This 3rd party app store has dozens of applications not available within the Google Play Store!

1. Click Allow.

2. Press OK button.

3. Type in 250931 and hit enter button on keyboard.

4. TROYPOINT Toolbox loads.

5. Scroll down until you see APKTime. Click the Download button for it.

6. Click Settings.

7. Turn on unknown apps for Downloader.

8. Press Install button.

9.  Choose Done.

10. Go back to the previous screen by clicking the back button on the remote.

11. Click Delete to get rid of the installation file.

12. Click Delete again to confirm.

Step 4 – Sideload Apps on Chromecast

1. Launch APKTime.

2. Now, choose a category to browse through various applications. In this example, I will go into the Top APKs category.

3. I want to install FilmPlus, so I will click the Download button associated with it.

When we jailbreak a Chromecast with Google TV, it wouldn’t be complete without the free media center app called Kodi. The good news is that you can install this free application directly through Google Play Store on this system. When going through Google Play, you will always get the most recent release of Kodi. If you would like to install a different version, you can do that through the TROYPOINT Toolbox that we used earlier. Kodi is extremely popular on streaming devices such as a Chromecast with Google TV due to the numerous third-party addons and builds that can be installed. Refer to our Kodi resource guides below for installing these additional items.

After jailbreaking your Chromecast with Google TV and installing APKTime or Kodi, you may be wondering what else is available? Whether it’s streaming apps for free movies and TV shows, live TV services, gaming, tools, or music apps, there are endless possibilities! For the best video on demand (VOD) options, we suggest viewing our popular lists below. For the best options when it comes to streaming live TV, we recommend checking out our highly visited IPTV resource guide. This updated guide lists the best IPTV services, tools, apps, and any information needed to get started with live TV on your streaming device. Have fun with your upgraded Chromecast with Google TV!