chillsocial / ChillAppManager

Download, launch and code cool apps in the simple Chill App Manager for Windows!

Chill App Manager

Download, launch and code cool apps in the simple Chill App Manager for Windows!

With a UI similar yet different from the classic Nintendo Wii, I developed the Chill App Manager to give a sense of nostaliga for the abandoned console. For the best experience, connect your bluetooth mouse and keyboard to your laptop and plug your laptop into your TV. If you can somehow set up your Nintendo Wiimote as a mouse, that will be cool (and let me know how you did that so I can set up a guide!).

(Is the Chill App Manager not loading? The most common fix is that XAMPP Apache isn't running.)

Setting Up

First, the hard stuff

This is probabally the longest part, however the process is pretty straightforward. You'll need a Windows OS (works on 10 and 11) and have access to admin stuff.

1. Download NodeJS with NPM and follow the prompts.
2. Download XAMPP and follow the prompts.
3. Open XAMPP with admin permissions. Click the X next to Apache then click Yes to install the service (this will run Chill App Manager at startup). If the service is n press Start on the Apache service.
4. In your file manager, navigate to C:\xampp\htdocs and make sure all files are deleted from here.
5. Extract the service pack contents to the C:\xampp\htdocs folder.
6. Press the Windows key and type cmd. Rightclick the first option and run it as an admininstrator.
7. Type npm install -g nativefier in the command prompt followed by the enter key.
8. Check if there's space for one folder on your desktop. This is where the app will be stored.
9. Type cd C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Desktop in the command prompt followed by the enter key.
10. Type nativefier chillsocial.github.io/LocalhostRedirect/go.html in the command prompt followed by the enter key.
11. Open C:\Users\Donovan\Desktop\Webapp-win32-x64\resources\app\nativefier.json in your text editor and add the string below directly after "oldBuildWarningText":""...

,"internalUrls": "(.*)"

Make sure you save it, otherwise most Chill apps will not work!

12. On your desktop, open the folder named Webapp-win32-x64 and double-click Webapp.exe.

Then, the easy stuff.

1. You'll need to enter your computers username. This will only be used to edit the Webapp-win32-x64 for the sole purpose of providing you service updates.
2. Once you're on the main menu, restart the app. This is nessecary for some apps and features to work.

Using

Apps

Developing Apps

Read this.

Pre-Installed Apps

Chill Browser, Chill TV, Discord, Store and YouTube will be pre-installed. You can uninstall any app by clicking it then clicking Uninstall App.

Downloading Apps (through the Store)

Open and start the Store channel to see channels you can get. You can enter a Github repository or use the official Chill one. Then, click a channel to install it. (Do not spam click, it may take awhile to install apps depending on the files contents).

Downloading Apps (manually)

You'll need to find an app source folder. Move this folder to C:\xampp\htdocs\apps.

Common Error Fixes

YouTube channel saying You are being directed to youtube.com and redirects to youtube.com instead of loading in TV Mode

Solution 1 - Clear Cookies

In the app, go to Edit > Clear App Data. This will wipe any cookies that may be blocking you from YouTube.

Solution 2 - Uninstall and Reinstall

Uninstall the YouTube app, launch the Store app and download it again.

Solution 3 - Wait for a User Agent Update

The user agent is out of date and I will try to update this ASAP. Basically, I have to change the user agent to appear as a Smart TV and as YouTube discontinues some user agents I have to switch it over to a new one.

White Screen

Although this error is extremely uncommon, there is a fix for this! Run CTRL + Shift + I, click the Console tab and enter the following...

location = 'http://localhost';

Warning: file_get_contents([...]/latestUserAgent.txt): failed to open stream [...] error on Home Screen or App Preloader

This error is uncommon if you have stable internet. Most likely, your ethernet cable is not connected or your WiFi went down for a second and PHP couldn't get the latest user agent. Close the app manager immediately and open it again. Afterwards, do this once more. This is nessecary, otherwise a blank user agent string will be sent and some apps will not work!