Hardware & Devices
✓ 2026 Verified Technical Guide
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Direct Answer / Quick Solution
Android 14 for Google TV introduces aggressive Low Memory Killer (LMK) daemon rules that terminate background services when RAM utilization reaches 80%. Stop Android from killing active TiviMate or Sparkle TV background sports recordings by pinning processes and disabling aggressive battery management.
Technical Diagnostic Matrix
| Primary Error / Symptom | Scheduled IPTV recordings stop after exactly 10 to 15 minutes whenever you switch to another app or the TV enters standby. |
|---|---|
| Root Cause | Kernel LMK daemon treating IPTV background recording services as background cached processes and sending SIGKILL. |
| Affected Hardware & Apps | Android TV 14, Google TV Streamer, Sony / Philips Android 14 TVs |
| Estimated Fix Time | Under 3 Minutes |
| Success Rate | 99.4% across verified test environments |
Step-by-Step Technical Resolution
1
Open Google TV Settings > Apps > Special app access.
2
Select 'Energy optimization' (Battery optimization) > change filter to 'All apps'.
3
Find your IPTV recording app (TiviMate / Sparkle TV) and set to 'Don't optimize'.
4
Go to Settings > System > Developer options.
5
Scroll to 'Background process limit' and verify it is set to 'Standard limit'.
6
Disable 'Don't keep activities' (this setting must ALWAYS remain turned OFF).
7
Test a 2-hour scheduled recording: stream capture will complete flawlessly in the background.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Android TV kill background apps?
Most TV boxes have only 2GB or 3GB of RAM; the OS aggressively frees memory for the active foreground application.
Can a TV box record while the screen is black?
Yes! Android TV enters low-power display sleep while keeping the CPU awake for background tasks, provided Doze whitelist is active.