Integrating auto-signin by serial number

Overview

OpenTV Video Platform offers multiple login methods, one of which is auto-sign-in using the device's serial number. The OpenTV ION application will use the serial number as the unique identifier to identify and manage devices. Any Android dongle vendor intending to have the OpenTV ION / OPF solution pre-integrated with their device must support the requirements below.

Android device integration requirements

• The device must launch the application when it boots up.

• The device's remote access must have a hotkey assigned in the RCU to launch the application.

• Serial number: the Android device to be integrated must provide the right to the OpenTV ION application to fetch the device information. The application has READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE in the manifest for the same.

• The OpenTV ION app must be pre-installed on the device. The APP package request must be placed for Android dongle configuration for autologin. When the app is integrated for auto-sign-in, it cannot be downloaded from the Play Store.

Backend provisioning

For the device to be integrated with the backend, the device's serial number must be provisioned with the operator’s OPF backend.

Note:

• This integration applies only to Operator Tier and Retail Devices running Android TV.

• This solution is not supported in Google TV devices.

• Responsibility for compliance with Android TV rules and guidelines is with the box OEM.