Install Jellyfin on VidaaOS based TV (Hisense, Sharp, Toshiba.. etc)

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Hi everyone,

I'm trying to install Jellyfin on my Hisense TV running Vidaa OS, following the guide in this thread (specifically using vidaa.flummi.ch for the developer console).

I've correctly entered all the details for the custom app (App ID: com_jellyfin, App URL: http://192.168.1.118:8096 - my Jellyfin server is confirmed to be running and accessible on my local network at this address and port).

However, when I click "Install", the installation consistently fails. I've taken a screenshot of the console output, which shows the following error:

> Checking: if the device is running Vidaa OS.
> Firmware version detected: V0000.08.53A.P0220
> Installing Jellyfin
> Installation failed for Jellyfin: ReferenceError:
> Hisense_installApp is not defined
> > Installing Jellyfin
> > Installation failed for Jellyfin: ReferenceError:
> > Hisense_installApp is not defined

This "ReferenceError: Hisense_installApp is not defined" seems to indicate that the JavaScript function used for custom app installation is no longer available or has been removed/changed in my specific Vidaa OS firmware version (V0000.08.53A.P0220).

Has anyone else encountered this error on newer Vidaa OS versions? Is there a new method to sideload apps, or has Hisense effectively blocked this functionality?

Any insights or alternative solutions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!