Opening the accessibility service settings doesn't work on some Android TVs

[islam2hamy]

Developer TODO (don't remove)

• create new branch. put issue number at start of name if not a very quick fix.
• write tests. put issue number in comment
• prompt user to read tutorial in documentation that explains how to fix this
• update documentation
• squash and merge
• delete branch

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Describe the bug
Couldn't give the app accessibility service permission

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
Go to the accessibility service permission
Turn it on for this app
Go back
Go to the accessibility service permission again

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Expected behavior
accessibility service is enabled

Screenshots
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Smartphone (please complete the following information):

• Device: mi tv stick
• Android version: Android 9

Additional context
Add any other context about the problem here.

[sds100]

can you reproduce this bug every time? even if you restart the TV?

[islam2hamy]

Yes

[sds100]

keymapper-2.3.1-debug.zip

Can you install this apk and see if it also has the issue. Also send a screen recording of the issue if you can. :)

[islam2hamy]

[islam2hamy]

The same

[GL513]

what if you try using adb to write itself into the accessibility?
This person had a similar issue
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/it3xsx/unable_to_find_accessibility_services/g5c9yjv/

[sds100]

Oh, I misunderstood your issue. Yeah, that apk won't fix it. There isn't a way for Key Mapper to open the accessibility settings if they don't exist or the system doesn't allow apps to open them. I will make a more descriptive error message that redirects you to a tutorial on docs.keymapper.club. @GL513 Can you do this and make a pull request? It will go in the known-issues page.

[islam2hamy]

what if you try using adb to write itself into the accessibility? This person had a similar issue https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/it3xsx/unable_to_find_accessibility_services/g5c9yjv/

:)
It is work !
But i am sad because the netflix button couldn't be remapped

[sds100]

Yeah, some TV OEMs allow it and others don't. Pure luck 🤷‍♂️

[sds100]

fixed