Viral: The trick that will clean your TV from ads
A software developer named Gathin created an AI tool called CleanYourTV that neutralizes ads and unnecessary software packages on smart TVs, after visiting his parents' home and seeing an ad blocking the screen. The tool went viral within 48 hours, with tens of thousands of likes and over 45,000 entries to the open-source repository. Users around the world shared neutralization lists for more than 30 models from 16 manufacturers. The article warns of risks such as crash loops and voiding warranties.
A software developer named Gathin created an AI-based tool called CleanYourTV, which neutralizes ads and unnecessary software packages on smart TVs. The tool was created after Gathin visited his parents' home and saw a bank ad blocking access to the Xiaomi TV they had purchased. He connected the TV to the Wi-Fi network, activated the built-in developer mode, and used Claude from Anthropic to neutralize 25 Xiaomi software packages, remove spyware and ads, and write a minimalist home interface in AppleTV style. A short tweet presenting the results went viral within 48 hours, with tens of thousands of likes on X and over 45,000 entries to the open-source repository on GitHub. Users around the world began sharing customized neutralization lists for more than 30 TV models from 16 manufacturers, including Sony, TCL, Hisense, Philips, and OnePlus. The process does not require deep Root permissions and does not permanently delete files, but rather suspends their operation, and is fully reversible. However, the article warns of risks: inexperienced users may disable essential communication components, and forums have documented cases of crash loops on Android TV screens and malfunctions on Fire TV devices. Additionally, TV manufacturers may void warranties for screens that have undergone software modifications.