How to Set Up Fygo TV on Android Phone & Android TV: Complete Streaming Guide

If you run a home server or private cloud using Fygo OS (fnOS), you do not need third-party media server software to stream your movie and television collections. Built directly into the ecosystem is Fygo TV—a native, lightweight media player designed to stream high-definition and 4K video straight from your Network Attached Storage (NAS) across phones, tablets, and smart TVs without subscription fees.

In this beginner-friendly walkthrough, you will learn how to install Fygo TV on your NAS, build your media libraries, and install the client apps on both an Android smartphone and an Android TV for big-screen entertainment.

Pro Tip: Before starting, make sure your movies and TV episodes are saved in a dedicated shared folder on your Fygo OS storage pool so the media scanner can index them cleanly.

Step 1: Install Fygo TV from the App Centre

Fygo TV runs as an official integrated service on your Fygo OS server:

  1. Open your web browser and sign in to your Fygo OS web dashboard.
  2. Open the built-in App Centre.
  3. Search for Fygo TV and click Install.
Fygo OS desktop dashboard showing the newly installed Fygo TV application icon ready to launch

Step 2: Authorise & Configure Server Settings

When you launch Fygo TV for the first time, you must link it to your administrator account to ensure secure access to your media files:

  1. Click Get Started on the welcome splash screen.
  2. Confirm the account authorisation prompt to link Trim Media services with your local NAS credentials.
  3. Review your general server settings, including playback transcoding options and network port bindings.
Fygo TV authorisation prompt requesting permission to connect Trim Media service to the local NAS account

Step 3: Create Media Libraries & Select Media Folders

Fygo TV organises your media using custom libraries. You can create separate libraries for Movies, TV Series, Home Videos, or Documentaries:

  1. Click Create Library in the server settings menu.
  2. Enter a clear name for your library (e.g. Movies or TV Shows).
  3. Choose whether to enable local NFO metadata scraping and image artwork caching.
  4. Select the exact NAS storage folder where your files live (e.g. /Volume1/Media/Movies).
  5. Click Save. Fygo TV will automatically scan the folder and retrieve posters, plot summaries, and audio/video codecs.
Fygo TV library creation interface showing media type selection and metadata scraping options
Folder browser in Fygo TV allowing selection of storage volumes and media directories

Step 4: Install & Set Up Fygo TV on Android Phones

To take your movies on the go, install the official mobile client on your Android smartphone or tablet:

  1. Download the Fygo TV APK or install it from the official Fygo OS Download Portal.
  2. Open the app on your mobile device.
  3. Enter your server’s local IP address (or remote connection address) along with your NAS login details.
  4. Once connected, your library posters will load instantly, ready for local playback or streaming over Wi-Fi.
Android smartphone screen displaying the Fygo TV application package installer and permissions
Android TV screen displaying the Fygo TV application package installer and permissions.

Step 5: Set Up Fygo TV on Android TV (Big Screen Streaming)

For the true home cinema experience, deploy the Fygo TV app directly onto your smart television or streaming stick (such as a Google TV, Chromecast, or Xiaomi Box):

  1. Sideload or install the Android TV edition of Fygo TV onto your television.
  2. Launch the app using your TV remote.
  3. Sign in by scanning the QR code or manually typing your NAS IP and account details.
  4. Select any movie to enjoy hardware-accelerated playback with full subtitle and multi-audio channel support.
Remote Streaming Note:: If you want to stream from your NAS while away from home, pair your connection with Tailscale or enable Fygo Connect in your main system settings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does Fygo TV cost anything to use?

No. Fygo TV is a free, built-in feature of Fygo OS for local network media indexing and streaming.

Yes. If your x86 NAS processor supports Intel QuickSync or AMD hardware decoding, Fygo TV can transcode high-bitrate files on the fly for smoother streaming on mobile devices.

Yes. You can stream over mobile data by setting up a secure mesh VPN like Tailscale or enabling the official Fygo Connect cloud relay service.