SPOTT - Samsung Tizen Installation Guide

Overview

To install SPOTT on Samsung Tizen TVs, the TV must be switched to developer mode. Both the TV and the developer PC need to be configured with each other's IP addresses. Each TV can only be connected to a single developer PC. The app must be re-signed using a distributor certificate that contains the TV-specific ID (DUID).

Installation PC setup

• Download and install Tizen Studio from the official Samsung developer site: Tizen Studio Download
• Add the Tizen CLI directory path to your PATH environment variable. On Unix/macOS:

export PATH=$PATH:<TIZEN_STUDIO>/tools/ide/bin/

Replace <TIZEN_STUDIO> with your actual Tizen Studio installation path.

• Install Required Tools via Package Manager. In Tizen Studio Package Manager, install the following:
  • Certificate Manager (under Baseline SDK)
  • Web CLI
  • TV Extensions-9.0
  • Samsung Certificate Extension
  • TV Extension Tools

TV Setup

• Connect to TV Using Device Manager. For detailed instructions, see: Samsung TV Device Setup
  • Switch your TV into Developer Mode
  • Enter the IP address of your TV on your computer
  • Enter the IP address of your computer on your TV
  • In Device Manager, verify the "Connection" toggle is "on" to confirm the connection

Device UID (DUID)

• Obtain the Device UID (DUID). You can obtain your TV's DUID using one of these methods:

  • Option 1: Device Manager
    • Right-click on the device in Device Manager
    • Select "DUID"
  • Option 2: Manual (TV Settings)
    • Navigate to: Settings > Support > About This TV
    • Look for "Device Unique ID"
    • Note: This option may not be available on newer device models

• Create DUID List File (Recommended). Create a text file to maintain a list of DUIDs for managing multiple devices. This makes it easier to create distributor certificates. Format example:

XTCHCXRMXFTLC // TV 1
ABCDEFGHIJKLM // TV 2

Each line contains a DUID. Comments can be added using // to identify individual devices.

Certificate Setup

Using Tizen Certificate Manager, create a new Samsung Certificate Profile consisting of:

• Author Certificate
• Distributor Certificate (must contain all DUIDs where the app will be installed)

Important: The Distributor Certificate contains the list of devices that SPOTT can be installed on. It must be re-created when devices are added. Using a DUID list file streamlines this process.

For detailed instructions:

• Creating Certificates Guide
• Managing Certificate Profiles

Installation

• Download SPOTT Package. Get the Samsung Tizen WGT package from the SPOTT release page. Download the latest .wgt file for your version.
• Repackage the app with your created Certificate Profile using:

tizen package --type wgt --output [destination-directory] -- [path-to-wgt-file]

This creates a new .wgt file signed with your Certificate Profile, allowing installation on your specified devices.

• TV installation. Install the application on your TV using:

tizen install -n [path-to-signed-wgt-file] --target [tv-name]

The [tv-name] can be found in Device Manager.