If you have a spare PC, install CoreELEC (Linux for Kodi) instead. If you need Android apps, spend $50 on an Onn 4K Pro from Walmart. It is a 64-bit Android TV device with an ISO built-in (eMMC) – you just don't have to flash it.
Why go through this trouble? A true 64‑bit Android TV build (e.g., on a Pi 4 with 8 GB RAM, or a modern Amlogic box) handles multitasking smoothly, runs demanding emulators like AetherSX2 (PS2) or Dolphin (GameCube) at playable speeds, and future‑proofs for apps that are dropping 32‑bit support. Google Play now requires 64‑bit support for new apps — so a 32‑bit build is already obsolete.
If you have a spare PC, install CoreELEC (Linux for Kodi) instead. If you need Android apps, spend $50 on an Onn 4K Pro from Walmart. It is a 64-bit Android TV device with an ISO built-in (eMMC) – you just don't have to flash it.
Why go through this trouble? A true 64‑bit Android TV build (e.g., on a Pi 4 with 8 GB RAM, or a modern Amlogic box) handles multitasking smoothly, runs demanding emulators like AetherSX2 (PS2) or Dolphin (GameCube) at playable speeds, and future‑proofs for apps that are dropping 32‑bit support. Google Play now requires 64‑bit support for new apps — so a 32‑bit build is already obsolete.