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Before you install

The display has to be unlocked first, using the community’s unlock process.

What you need

Section titled “What you need”
  • A supported display
  • A computer running macOS, Linux or Windows
  • A USB cable
  • Android platform-tools (adb)
    • macOS: brew install --cask android-platform-tools
    • Debian or Ubuntu: sudo apt install android-sdk-platform-tools
    • Other: download from Google
  • Home Assistant on the same network
  • Your Wi‑Fi name and password. WPA2 or open networks; WPA3-only and enterprise networks aren’t supported.

Unlock and flash the debug firmware

Section titled “Unlock and flash the debug firmware”

  1. Follow the XDA guide for the Smart Display 8/10 (also for the JBL Link View) or the Smart Display 7. For the ThinkSmart View, ask on Discord.

  2. Flash the Android 8.1 Debug Firmware. The regular firmware won’t work.

  3. Plug the display in and run:

    Terminal window
    adb devices

    You should see one device listed.

Next: install.