[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":674},["ShallowReactive",2],{"\u002Ffeatures\u002Farchive-manager\u002Fandroid-tv":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":640,"extension":641,"meta":642,"navigation":669,"path":670,"seo":671,"stem":672,"__hash__":673},"features\u002Ffeatures\u002Farchive-manager\u002Fandroid-tv.md","Archive Manager for Android TV — Extract ZIP, RAR, 7z on TV",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":617},"minimark",[9,14,18,25,31,37,43,49,53,170,173,177,182,208,212,215,229,233,236,250,254,258,272,274,278,295,299,313,317,320,335,339,342,348,354,360,366,368,372,434,438,441,545,549,580,584,615],[10,11,13],"h2",{"id":12},"archives-on-android-tv-when-you-need-them","Archives on Android TV — When You Need Them",[15,16,17],"p",{},"Android TV doesn't ship with any archive handling capability. You can't open ZIP files, extract RAR archives, or handle 7z packages. This becomes a problem in several common TV scenarios:",[15,19,20,24],{},[21,22,23],"strong",{},"Subtitle packs:"," Download a subtitle pack from OpenSubtitles — it arrives as a ZIP containing .srt files for different languages. You need to extract to get the subtitle file your player needs.",[15,26,27,30],{},[21,28,29],{},"Sideloaded apps (XAPK\u002FAPKS):"," Modern app bundles from APKMirror come as XAPK or APKS — compressed packages containing multiple APKs. AnExplorer extracts and installs these.",[15,32,33,36],{},[21,34,35],{},"Game ROMs (emulation):"," RetroArch and other emulators on TV use ROM files that are often distributed as ZIP\u002F7z archives. Extract before the emulator can load them (or some emulators read ZIPs directly).",[15,38,39,42],{},[21,40,41],{},"Multi-file downloads:"," Content downloaded from NAS or cloud sometimes arrives as compressed archives — photo collections, document bundles, media packs.",[15,44,45,48],{},[21,46,47],{},"Theme and customization packs:"," Custom launchers and TV themes are distributed as ZIP archives containing multiple files.",[10,50,52],{"id":51},"supported-archive-formats","Supported Archive Formats",[54,55,56,75],"table",{},[57,58,59],"thead",{},[60,61,62,66,69,72],"tr",{},[63,64,65],"th",{},"Format",[63,67,68],{},"Extract",[63,70,71],{},"Browse contents",[63,73,74],{},"Create",[76,77,78,91,103,114,125,136,148,159],"tbody",{},[60,79,80,84,87,89],{},[81,82,83],"td",{},"ZIP",[81,85,86],{},"✅",[81,88,86],{},[81,90,86],{},[60,92,93,96,98,100],{},[81,94,95],{},"RAR \u002F RAR5",[81,97,86],{},[81,99,86],{},[81,101,102],{},"❌",[60,104,105,108,110,112],{},[81,106,107],{},"7z",[81,109,86],{},[81,111,86],{},[81,113,86],{},[60,115,116,119,121,123],{},[81,117,118],{},"TAR \u002F TAR.GZ",[81,120,86],{},[81,122,86],{},[81,124,86],{},[60,126,127,130,132,134],{},[81,128,129],{},"ISO",[81,131,86],{},[81,133,86],{},[81,135,102],{},[60,137,138,141,144,146],{},[81,139,140],{},"XAPK",[81,142,143],{},"✅ (auto-install)",[81,145,86],{},[81,147,102],{},[60,149,150,153,155,157],{},[81,151,152],{},"APKS \u002F APKM",[81,154,143],{},[81,156,86],{},[81,158,102],{},[60,160,161,164,166,168],{},[81,162,163],{},"CBR \u002F CBZ",[81,165,86],{},[81,167,86],{},[81,169,102],{},[171,172],"download-banner",{},[10,174,176],{"id":175},"how-it-works-on-tv","How It Works on TV",[178,179,181],"h3",{"id":180},"extracting-an-archive","Extracting an archive",[183,184,185,189,192,195,202,205],"ol",{},[186,187,188],"li",{},"Navigate to the archive file in AnExplorer (USB, NAS, local, or cloud source)",[186,190,191],{},"Select the archive with the D-pad → press OK",[186,193,194],{},"AnExplorer shows archive contents (files and folders inside)",[186,196,197,198,201],{},"Choose: ",[21,199,200],{},"Extract All"," (unpacks everything to current folder) or select specific files",[186,203,204],{},"Extraction runs — progress shown on screen",[186,206,207],{},"Extracted files available for use (play media, install APKs, load in apps)",[178,209,211],{"id":210},"browsing-without-extracting","Browsing without extracting",[15,213,214],{},"Sometimes you just want to see what's inside:",[183,216,217,220,223,226],{},[186,218,219],{},"Tap the archive → contents display in a list",[186,221,222],{},"View file names, sizes, and structure",[186,224,225],{},"Decide if you need to extract or skip this archive",[186,227,228],{},"Back button exits without extracting",[178,230,232],{"id":231},"creating-archives-on-tv","Creating archives on TV",[15,234,235],{},"Compress files for transfer:",[183,237,238,241,244,247],{},[186,239,240],{},"Select files in AnExplorer (long-press, then tap more)",[186,242,243],{},"Menu → Compress → choose ZIP or 7z",[186,245,246],{},"Name the archive → Create",[186,248,249],{},"Compressed file ready to transfer via Device Connect or USB",[10,251,253],{"id":252},"common-tv-archive-workflows","Common TV Archive Workflows",[178,255,257],{"id":256},"extracting-subtitles","Extracting subtitles",[183,259,260,263,266,269],{},[186,261,262],{},"Download subtitle ZIP from web (via Silk browser or transfer from phone)",[186,264,265],{},"AnExplorer → navigate to the ZIP → extract",[186,267,268],{},".srt file appears → move to same folder as your video",[186,270,271],{},"VLC or system player auto-detects the subtitle file",[171,273],{},[178,275,277],{"id":276},"installing-xapk-sideloads","Installing XAPK sideloads",[183,279,280,283,286,289,292],{},[186,281,282],{},"Transfer XAPK (from APKMirror) to TV via WiFi Share",[186,284,285],{},"AnExplorer → tap the XAPK",[186,287,288],{},"AnExplorer extracts the APK + OBB components",[186,290,291],{},"Installs the app + places OBB data correctly",[186,293,294],{},"Game\u002Fapp ready to launch with all assets",[178,296,298],{"id":297},"emulator-rom-management","Emulator ROM management",[183,300,301,304,307,310],{},[186,302,303],{},"Transfer ROM archives (ZIP\u002F7z) from PC or NAS",[186,305,306],{},"AnExplorer → navigate to archive → extract",[186,308,309],{},"ROM files appear in the extraction folder",[186,311,312],{},"Point emulator (RetroArch) to the folder containing extracted ROMs",[10,314,316],{"id":315},"remote-control-operation","Remote Control Operation",[15,318,319],{},"All archive operations work with the standard TV remote:",[321,322,323,326,329,332],"ul",{},[186,324,325],{},"D-pad to navigate file lists inside archives",[186,327,328],{},"OK to select\u002Fextract",[186,330,331],{},"Back to cancel or go up",[186,333,334],{},"No mouse or keyboard required",[10,336,338],{"id":337},"handling-large-archives-on-tv","Handling Large Archives on TV",[15,340,341],{},"TV hardware isn't as powerful as a phone or PC, so large archive extraction benefits from a few precautions:",[15,343,344,347],{},[21,345,346],{},"Storage awareness:"," Before extracting a 2 GB archive, ensure the TV has 2 GB+ free space. Check in Settings → Storage. Most Android TV boxes ship with 8-32 GB, so space fills quickly with games and media.",[15,349,350,353],{},[21,351,352],{},"Extract to USB for large files:"," If the internal storage is nearly full, insert a USB drive and extract directly to it. In AnExplorer, choose the USB drive as the extraction destination when prompted.",[15,355,356,359],{},[21,357,358],{},"Split archives (RAR multi-part):"," Some ROM collections or media packs split into part01.rar, part02.rar, etc. Place all parts in the same folder. AnExplorer detects multi-part RAR and joins them during extraction — just tap the first part.",[15,361,362,365],{},[21,363,364],{},"Password-protected archives:"," Some downloaded ZIP\u002FRAR files require a password. AnExplorer prompts for the password before extraction begins. Enter with the on-screen keyboard or a paired Bluetooth keyboard for faster input.",[171,367],{},[10,369,371],{"id":370},"troubleshooting-archive-issues-on-tv","Troubleshooting Archive Issues on TV",[54,373,374,384],{},[57,375,376],{},[60,377,378,381],{},[63,379,380],{},"Problem",[63,382,383],{},"Solution",[76,385,386,394,402,410,418,426],{},[60,387,388,391],{},[81,389,390],{},"\"Not enough space\" error",[81,392,393],{},"Delete unused apps\u002Fgames or extract to USB drive",[60,395,396,399],{},[81,397,398],{},"Extraction seems stuck",[81,400,401],{},"Large archives take time on low-end hardware — wait for progress bar to move",[60,403,404,407],{},[81,405,406],{},"RAR file won't open",[81,408,409],{},"Ensure it's not a partial download — file size should match the source",[60,411,412,415],{},[81,413,414],{},"XAPK install fails",[81,416,417],{},"Enable \"Install Unknown Apps\" for AnExplorer in Settings → Security",[60,419,420,423],{},[81,421,422],{},"Archive from NAS extracts slowly",[81,424,425],{},"NAS transfer speed limits extraction — use a wired Ethernet connection if possible",[60,427,428,431],{},[81,429,430],{},"Can't navigate with remote",[81,432,433],{},"Use D-pad arrows and OK button — touchscreen actions map to D-pad equivalently",[10,435,437],{"id":436},"performance-by-device","Performance by Device",[15,439,440],{},"Archive manager works on all Android TV \u002F Google TV \u002F Fire TV devices. Performance varies based on CPU and available RAM:",[54,442,443,456],{},[57,444,445],{},[60,446,447,450,453],{},[63,448,449],{},"Device",[63,451,452],{},"Extraction Speed",[63,454,455],{},"Notes",[76,457,458,469,480,491,502,513,524,535],{},[60,459,460,463,466],{},[81,461,462],{},"Nvidia Shield TV Pro",[81,464,465],{},"Fast (Tegra X1+, 3 GB RAM)",[81,467,468],{},"Handles multi-GB archives easily",[60,470,471,474,477],{},[81,472,473],{},"Fire TV Cube (3rd gen)",[81,475,476],{},"Fast (octa-core, 2 GB RAM)",[81,478,479],{},"Good all-around performance",[60,481,482,485,488],{},[81,483,484],{},"Google TV Streamer",[81,486,487],{},"Fast (recent hardware)",[81,489,490],{},"Smooth archive browsing",[60,492,493,496,499],{},[81,494,495],{},"Fire TV Stick 4K Max",[81,497,498],{},"Moderate",[81,500,501],{},"Fine for archives under 500 MB",[60,503,504,507,510],{},[81,505,506],{},"Chromecast with Google TV",[81,508,509],{},"Moderate (limited RAM)",[81,511,512],{},"Avoid 1 GB+ archives",[60,514,515,518,521],{},[81,516,517],{},"Fire TV Stick Lite",[81,519,520],{},"Slow",[81,522,523],{},"Best for small archives only",[60,525,526,529,532],{},[81,527,528],{},"Walmart Onn 4K Pro",[81,530,531],{},"Good (3 GB RAM)",[81,533,534],{},"Handles most archive sizes",[60,536,537,540,542],{},[81,538,539],{},"Xiaomi Mi Box S",[81,541,498],{},[81,543,544],{},"2 GB RAM limits large extractions",[10,546,548],{"id":547},"tips-for-efficient-archive-use-on-tv","Tips for Efficient Archive Use on TV",[183,550,551,557,563,569,574],{},[186,552,553,556],{},[21,554,555],{},"Delete archives after extraction"," — the original archive file remains after extraction. Delete it to save storage space.",[186,558,559,562],{},[21,560,561],{},"Use 7z over ZIP for creating"," — 7z compresses 20-40% smaller than ZIP, meaningful when TV storage is limited.",[186,564,565,568],{},[21,566,567],{},"Organize by folder"," — create a dedicated \"Extracted\" folder on your USB drive to keep things tidy.",[186,570,571,573],{},[21,572,23],{}," After extracting, delete subtitle languages you don't need. Most packs include 10-20 languages but you only need one or two.",[186,575,576,579],{},[21,577,578],{},"Pair a Bluetooth keyboard"," for entering archive passwords faster than the on-screen keyboard.",[10,581,583],{"id":582},"related-guides","Related Guides",[321,585,586,594,601,608],{},[186,587,588,593],{},[589,590,592],"a",{"href":591},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Farchive-manager","Archive Manager Feature"," — full archive capabilities",[186,595,596,600],{},[589,597,599],{"href":598},"\u002Ffeatures\u002Fapk-installer\u002Fandroid-tv","APK Installer for Android TV"," — sideloading with archives",[186,602,603,607],{},[589,604,606],{"href":605},"\u002Fdevice\u002Fandroid-tv","File Manager for Android TV"," — complete TV guide",[186,609,610,614],{},[589,611,613],{"href":612},"\u002Fsolve\u002Fopen-zip-android","Open ZIP Files"," — ZIP handling guide",[171,616],{},{"title":618,"searchDepth":619,"depth":619,"links":620},"",2,[621,622,623,629,634,635,636,637,638,639],{"id":12,"depth":619,"text":13},{"id":51,"depth":619,"text":52},{"id":175,"depth":619,"text":176,"children":624},[625,627,628],{"id":180,"depth":626,"text":181},3,{"id":210,"depth":626,"text":211},{"id":231,"depth":626,"text":232},{"id":252,"depth":619,"text":253,"children":630},[631,632,633],{"id":256,"depth":626,"text":257},{"id":276,"depth":626,"text":277},{"id":297,"depth":626,"text":298},{"id":315,"depth":619,"text":316},{"id":337,"depth":619,"text":338},{"id":370,"depth":619,"text":371},{"id":436,"depth":619,"text":437},{"id":547,"depth":619,"text":548},{"id":582,"depth":619,"text":583},"Extract ZIP, RAR, and 7z archives on Android TV with AnExplorer. Unpack downloaded content, game ROMs, subtitle packs, and sideloaded app bundles directly on your TV.","md",{"faq":643,"howto":656},[644,647,650,653],{"q":645,"a":646},"Can I extract ZIP files on Android TV?","Yes. AnExplorer's archive manager extracts ZIP, RAR, RAR5, 7z, TAR, and ISO files directly on your TV. Navigate to the archive, select it, and extract — no PC needed.",{"q":648,"a":649},"Why would I need to extract archives on a TV?","Common reasons: subtitle packs (SRT files in ZIP), sideloaded app bundles (XAPK\u002FAPKS), game ROM collections, theme packs, and multi-file downloads from NAS or USB.",{"q":651,"a":652},"Can I browse archive contents without extracting?","Yes. Tap an archive file → AnExplorer shows the contents inside. You can extract individual files or the entire archive.",{"q":654,"a":655},"Does AnExplorer handle XAPK files on TV?","Yes. XAPK files (APK + OBB combined) are extracted and installed automatically. Essential for sideloading large games that aren't in the TV Play Store.",{"name":657,"description":658,"totalTime":659,"steps":660},"How to Extract Archives on Android TV","Open and extract compressed files on any Android TV device.","PT1M",[661,664,667],{"name":662,"text":663},"Navigate to archive","Open AnExplorer → browse USB drive, NAS, or local storage for the archive file (ZIP, RAR, 7z).",{"name":665,"text":666},"Open archive","Select the archive → AnExplorer shows contents inside. Browse files without extracting.",{"name":68,"text":668},"Tap 'Extract All' to unpack everything, or select specific files to extract individually.",true,"\u002Ffeatures\u002Farchive-manager\u002Fandroid-tv",{"title":5,"description":640},"features\u002Farchive-manager\u002Fandroid-tv","eG07jexa074jznNgJukcxexL6upheDAZ_AOTW53WNks",1782062487177]