Raspberry Pi Android TV Hardware and Software Requirements Before turning your Raspberry Pi into an Android TV, you'll need to gather the necessary hardware and software on your computer.

The Raspberry Pi can already run Android TV 13 thanks to a clever developer's port, even though Google's Chromecast barely has Android 12.

Fed up with the sluggish Google TV update to my smart TV, I decided to try and build a DIY Android TV box using a Raspberry Pi.