How to Install Google TV on a USB and Run It on Any PC

Google TV isn’t just for smart TVs—you can actually install it on a USB drive and boot it on any PC. This is great if you want to try out Google TV without replacing your existing operating system. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the complete process step by step.

What You’ll Need to Install Google TV on a USB 

• A USB drive (at least 32GB, 64GB recommended)
• The Google TV 13 ISO file (download link provided in the video/article description)
• Rufus (a tool to create bootable USB drives)
• A PC or laptop with USB boot support

Step 1: Prepare Your USB Drive to  to Install Google TV on a USB 

1. Plug in your USB drive (at least 64GB is recommended).

        

1. Extract the downloaded Google TV .zip file to a folder on your PC. Inside, you’ll find:

2. The Google TV 13 ISO file

• A storage folder with additional files you’ll need later

Step 2: Flash the ISO to USB

1. Open Rufus and allow it to run as administrator.

2. Select your USB drive from the device list.

3. Choose the Google TV 13 ISO you extracted earlier.

4. Under Partition scheme, select GPT (not MBR).

5. Increase the Persistent Partition Size — this ensures your apps and settings are saved across reboots.

6. Leave other options at default, then click Start.

7. Accept the warning that your USB drive will be formatted, then wait for the process to finish.

Step 3: Create Persistent Storage 

Once Rufus is done:

1. Open Disk Management on Windows.

2. Find your Google TV USB drive. You’ll see healty partition space next to it now right click then delete it will become unallocated

   

3. Right-click the unallocated space → New Simple Volume.

4. Follow the wizard and format it as exFAT (default allocation size).

5. Give it a name, e.g., SyS.

⚡ Why exFAT and not FAT32?

• FAT32 has a 4GB file limit.

• exFAT works better with Google TV and allows larger files.

Step 4: Copy Required Files

1. From your USB, open the Google TV system files.

2. Cut the system.sfs file and paste it into your new SYS (persistent storage) partition.

   
   
   

3. Go back to the extracted Google TV data folder → open storage folder.

4. Extract the data files (they may be large, ~30GB) and paste them into the SIS storage.

• If you have smaller USBs (e.g., 16GB or 8GB), use half the available space (e.g., 8GB → 4GB allocation).

Step 5: Boot from USB

1. Restart your PC.

2. Immediately press F11 or F12 (depends on your system) to open the boot menu. 

3. If you see a “Secure Boot” error:

   
   
   

   • Enter BIOS setup.

   • Locate Secure Boot under security/boot settings.

   • Disable Secure Boot, save changes, and exit.

4. From the boot menu, select your Google TV USB drive.

Step 6: Set Up Google TV 

• Let Google TV load (don’t touch the console).

• Select your language (e.g., English – United States).

• Connect to the internet.

• Sign in with your Google account.

• Accept the Terms of Service.

• Optional: enable Google Assistant ("Hey Google").

• Choose Android TV interface for the best experience.

Now you’ll have the full Google TV experience right on your PC! You can install apps, stream YouTube, Netflix, and more—just like on a real Google TV device.

Download links 

⬇️ MediaFire ⬇️ MegaNZ

Why This Setup Works 

• Persistent storage ensures apps and settings remain saved after reboots.

• exFAT avoids FAT32’s limitations.

• Bootable USB lets you use Google TV on any PC without touching your Windows installation.

Final Thoughts on Install Google TV on a USB 

That’s it! You’ve successfully installed Google TV on a USB stick and can now boot it on any PC. This is a safe, portable way to enjoy the Google TV interface without replacing your operating system.

👉 Try it out, install your favorite apps, and enjoy the big-screen experience on your computer.