JVC LT-43N7115 stuck on boot animation after launcher replacement—recovery advice?

[infazneo-maker]

Hi, I followed your prompt using Codex on a JVC LT-43N7115 (board TP.SK706S.PC822, Android 11).

The custom launcher worked initially. Codex disabled com.cvte.tv.launcher.space, set the new default launcher, and enabled an accessibility helper for remote keys. After rebooting, the TV stays on the “Smart TV” animation. Settings won’t open, and network ADB is unreachable.

A power cycle with the USB drive removed didn’t help. No system packages were uninstalled, and no firmware was flashed.

Is there a way to re-enable the stock launcher or recover this model without wiping data? I have the package/settings backups and a USB drive, but no Ethernet cable or router available. Any model-specific recovery guidance would be appreciated.

[Gathin23]

Sorry this happened, and thanks for the clear details. Nothing was uninstalled, so your apps and settings are still there; the TV is waiting on something at boot. Here's what I'd try, in this order:

1. Give it 10 minutes on the animation once. Some CVTE boards finish slowly after a launcher change.
2. Safe mode: on many Android TVs, holding Power on the remote while the animation plays (or holding Power until a menu appears) offers "Reboot to safe mode". Safe mode turns off added apps, including our launcher and its remote-key helper. If it boots, go to Settings > Apps > See all apps > show system apps, open com.cvte.tv.launcher.space (or "Launcher") and enable it, then restart normally.
3. Network ADB during boot: right after powering on, keep trying adb connect <tv-ip>:5555 every few seconds for a couple of minutes. If it connects, run pm enable com.cvte.tv.launcher.space and settings put secure enabled_accessibility_services "", then reboot. The TV needs to see the same Wi-Fi as before; a phone hotspot with the old network's name and password works if your router isn't available.
4. Recovery menu (usually Power + a button on the TV while plugging it in): "Wipe cache partition" is safe and sometimes enough. "Wipe data / factory reset" also works but erases everything, so keep it as the very last step.

I've added these steps to TROUBLESHOOTING.md, and the prompt now keeps the stock launcher enabled on CVTE boards that don't have a tested list, so this shouldn't happen to the next person. Could you let us know which step got it back? That helps us a lot.